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viewing it, he conceives a favorable opinion of the government which studies to give hap­ piness to those, whose ancestry, by resigning their rights and privileges to the crown, esta­ blished the basis of its independence. The road, on either side, leads to large, handsome, and even magnificent houses. At some little distance from the pyramid it branches into an avenue on the right, composed of six regular rows of lofty lime trees. These lead to Fredericksbcrg, over fertile and highly culti­ vated fields ; many of which have latterly been metamorphosed into gardens, surrounding ele­ gant and fanciful villas. Thus, this delightful avenue assumes an appearance, which, encou­ raged, will rival in taste, and natural beauties, the first cities of the world. As soon as the gates are opened on a Sunday afternoon,*’ immense crowds flock along this road. The avenue fills with company, who ramble to the Royal Gardens, or the village, where the car is entertained with music, from * The gates are always shut during divine service. B 2