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occasions the same court now continues to sit, has also been said to have been used by her as a concert, or breakfast room.

the place retained its original name. Formerly the only coach road to the Houses of Parliament was through King-street and Union-street, which were in so miserable a state that faggots were thrown into the ruts on the days on which the king went to parliament, to render the passage of the state-coach more easy.

The Clock-tower, which stood on the north side of New Palace-yard, was taken down in 1715, and the noble hell which it contained, called Great Tom of Westminster, was purchased for St. Paul's cathedral; but on its way through Temple-bar it rolled off the carriage, whereby it was cracked, and rendered useless until it was recast. On the rim of the newly-cast bell an inscription intimates that it was brought from the ruins of Westininster.

At the upper end of Westminster-Hall is a marble stone (perhaps table or bench) of nineteen feet in length and three feet in breadth, and a marble chair, where the kings of England formerly sat at their coronation dinners, and at other solemn times the Lord Chancellor, but now not to be seen, being built over by the Courts of King's Bench and Chancery. Search has lately been made close to the southern wall, but without success. It is highly probable that the chair and table were placed at a distance from the wall, to allow of a space for the attendants on the royal ⚫ person; so that had the examinations been at about the distance of fifteen feet from the wall these relics might have been discovered. Is not the title of "Court of King's Bench" probably derived from this identical marble bench? It is well known that our early kings sat in parlia-stood. So extremely narrow was the old lane, ment in Westminster-Hall.

The present St. Margaret's-street is formed out of St. Margaret's-lane, and a portion of the ground on which part of the palace originally

that pales were obliged to be placed four feet

Leaving the ancient palace of Westminster, || high, between the foot-path and coach-road, to we shall again return to our remarks on the preserve the passengers from injury, and from alterations and improvements in the streets, being covered with the mud which was splashed lanes, &c. in the vicinity of the Hall. The city on all sides in abundance. At the end of this of Westminster was so difficult of access previ- || lane, in Old Palace-yard, stood the ancient brick ously to the erection of the present commodious buildings called Heaven and Purgatory; within bridge, and the streets were so narrow and dirty, the premises of Purgatory was preserved the and lined with so many wretched dwellings, as to Ducking-stool, which was employed by the bur cause the parliament to pass an act, in the reign gesses of Westminster for the punishment of of George II. for the purchase of all such tene- scolds. The lady was strapped within a chair ments and places as stood in the way of improve fastened by an iron pin, or pivot, at one end of ment. For instance, they bought the ancient a long pole, suspended on its midle by a lofy market place called the Round Wool-staple, trestle, which having been previously placed on which stood at the east end of the spot now called the shore of the river, allowed the body of the Bridge-street, on which the western abutment of culprit to be plunged the bridge was built, for which it appears they gave the sum of eight hundred and forty pounds. Some remains of the place where this s'aple was kept, and particularly an old stone gate fronting the Thames, were in being till the year 1741, when they were pulled down; and until this date

"Hissing hot into the Thames." When the fervor of her passion was supposed to have subsided by a few admonitory duckings, the lever was balanced by pulling a cord at the other end, and the dripping Xantippe was exposed to the ridicule of her neighbours.

CONTINUATION OF VOLTAIRE'S ZADIG.

IN the Eleventh Number of our Magazine || voice, his blood re-flowed to his heart, his eyes we inserted a chapter which had never been waxed dim, his soul was ready to quit his body. translated, from Voltaire's "Zadig, or Destiny," || The courier departed, Zadig saw him embark ; being the fourteenth chapter, entitled The Dance. he returned to the palace, seeing nobody, thinkThe following chapter has likewise hitherto re- ing he was in his own apartment, and promained untranslated, it completes the work.-nouncing the word LOVE.-"Ah! love," said The story continues as follows:

Zadig made use of part of it to send expresses to Babylon, who were to acquaint him with the fate of Astarte. He gave this order in a trembling

the king, "that is precisely the matter in question, you have guessed what troubles me. What a great man you are! I hope you will teach me how to find a woman proof against every tempta

tion, as you have taught me to procure a disinterested treasurer." Zadig, who had recovered his senses, promised to serve him in love as he had done in finances, although it appeared still more difficult.

"My body and my heart-" said the king to Zadig. At these words the Babylonian could not help interrupting his majesty. "How kindly I take it," said he, "that you did not say my mind and my heart, for we hear nothing else in the conversations in Babylon; we see nothing but books which treat of mind and heart, by people who have neither; but, Sire, have the goodness to proceed. Nabussan continued thus: "My body and heart are destined to love,-the first of these two powers has reason to be satisfied. I have here a hundred women at my service, all beautiful, complaisant, anticipating, even voluptuous, or at least feigning to be so with me. My heart is not nearly so happy, I have had more than sufficient proofs that many caresses have been bestowed on the king of Serendib, and that Nabussan was very little minded. Not that I believe my women are unfaithful, but I wish to find a soul devoted to me; for such a treasure I would willingly give the hundred beauties whose charms I possess, See whether among these hundred Sultanus you can find one who really loves me."

render them better made. The two handsomest Pages were sent to her; she said she found the king handsomer. Then the most eloquent of the Bonzes was let loose on her, and after that the most intrepid; she looked on the first as a bo sting babbler, and she would not even condescend to suspect the merit of the second.

"The heart does all," said she; "I shall never yield to the gold of a Humpback, the graces of a young man, or the seductions of a Bonze. I shall love only Nabussan, son of Nussanab, and I will wait till he deigns to love me."

The king was transported with joy, wonder, and tenderness. He took back all the money which had caused the Humpbacks to succeed, and made a present of the whole to the beautiful Falide, that was the name of the young lady. He gave her his heart, she richly deserved it; never was there a more brilliant flower of youth, never were the charms of beauty so enchanting. The truth of history permits us not to conceal that she made but an indifferent courtesy ; but she danced like a Fairy, sung like a Siren, and talked like the Graces; she was full of talents and virtues.

Nabussan beloved and adored her; but her eyes were blue, which became the source of the greatest misfortunes. There was an ancient law which forbade kings to love any of those women whom the Greeks have since called boopies. The chief of the Bonzes had established that law above five thousand years ago; it was in order to ap

the first king of Serendib, that this chief Bonze had made the anathema on blue eyes pass as a fundamental constitution of the state. All the orders of the kingdom came to make remonstrances to Nabussan. It was publicly said that the last days of the empire were come, that the abomination was at its height, that all nature was threat. ened with some sinister event; that, in a word, Nabussan, son of Nassunab, loved two large blue eyes.

Zadig answered as he had done about the financiers:" Sire, let me have my own way; but, in the first place, permit me to dispose of treasures to the amount of those which were dis-propriate unto himself the favourite mistress of played in the corridor of temptation; I will give a good account of them, and you shall lose nothing." The king left him absolute master. He selected thirty-three little Humpbacks, the filthiest and most disgusting he could find; thirtythree of the most beautiful young Pages; and thirty-three of the most robust and eloquent Bonzes. They were all permitted to enter into the private cells of the Sultanas. Every one of the little Humpbacks had five thousand pieces of gold to give; and on the very first day all the Humpbacks were happy. The Pages, who had nothing to bestow but themselves, only triumphed at the end of two or three days. The Bonzes were put to a little more trouble, but at last thirty three devout ladies surrendered themselves. The king, who had beheld all these proofs without being seen, was astonished; of his hundred wives ninety-nine yielded before his face.

There remained one quite young and innocent, and whom the king had never approached. Three different Humpbacks were detached to her, who offered her as far as twenty-five thousand pieces of gold; she was incorruptible, and could not help laughing at the idea those Humpbacks must have had, of believing that money would

The Humpbacks, the Financiers, the Bonzes, and the Brunettes, filled the kingdom with their complaints.

The savage people who inhabit the northern parts of Serendib took advantage of this general discontent, and made an irruption into the states of the good Nabussan. He demanded subsidies from his subjects. The Bonzes, who possessed half the revenues of the state, were contented with raising their hands to heaven, and refused to put them in their coffers to assist the king. They sung prayers to beautiful music, and left the state a prey to the barbarians.

"O my dear Zadig, wilt thou deliver me from this terrible perplexity?" dolefully cried Nabussan. "Most willingly," answered Zadig; "you shall have as much money from the Bonzes as

you may require. Leave those lands on which their castles are situated to their fate, and only defend your own." Nabussan did so. The Bonzes came and cast themselves at the king's feet, and implored his assistance. The king answered them by a charming piece of music, of which the words were prayers to heaven for the preservation of their lands. The Bonzes at last parted with their money, and the king happily put an end to the war.

antechamber, and suspicions enter into the cabinet, according to the saying of Zoroaster; every day brought fresh accusations; the first is repelled, the second only grazes, the third wounds, and the fourth kills.

Zadig intimidated, who had successfully concluded the affairs of Setoc, and remitted his money, resolved to leave the island, and to go himself in search of Astarte; "for," said he, "if I remain in Serendib, the Bonzes will have me empaled; but whither shall I go? In Egypt I shall be a slave, in Arabia I shall probably be

Thus Zadig by his sage and fortunate counsels, and by the greatest services, had drawn on himself the irreconcileable enmity of the most power-burnt, in Babylon strangled. However, I must ful men in the empire. The Bonzes and the Brunettes swore to ruin him; the Financiers and the Humpbacks did not spare him, they rendered him suspected by the good Nabussan. Services which have been performed often remain in the

know what is become of Astarte; I will set out and see for what my sad destiny has reserved

me."

A TOUR IN ZEALAND IN THE YEAR 1802.

BY A NATIVE OF DENMARK.

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land and Holland, and 8000 into that of the Emperor. These men, animated by the glorious example of their sovereign, fought bravely, and gained the admiration not only of their allies, but of the world, to the immortal honour of their country.

THE next morning we left Elsinore, taking | Danish troops were taken into the pay of Engthe road which runs along the coast. On either side we beheld fishing towns, gentlemen's seats, farms, woods, grouping indiscriminately, and presenting a most beautiful contrast to the naked shores of Schonen. Having set out early, we enjoyed the pleasure of our walk with every additional satisfaction a fine morning could give it. We left Hirschholm for Dronninggaard, a villa By noon we reached Hirschholm, an insignifi-belonging to the Counsellor of state, Mr. de Con. cant hamlet, which derives its name from the inck. This gentleman gives tickets of admission adjacent palace, built by Christian VI. on the for Wednesdays and Sundays, to any who wish spot where his valiant Queen, by personal prowess, to see his estate, which on various accounts deovercame a stag. The situation of this decaying serves notice. We first visited the farm and palace is so low, that the roof is on a level with inspected the cattle; a most excellent stock, the high road. It affords a striking example of constantly improving by his intercourse with the singularity of that monarch, who impatient- England. In the park we found a purling brook, ly sought the gratification of every trifling whim, which we traced through a beautiful clump of or capricious humour. When I reflect on his trees into a valley, where an artificial hermitage reign, I cannot avoid smiling at the manner in stood, encompassed by a garden. We reclined, to which German travellers speak of his public enjoy the beauty of the retired scene. On a large works. By comparing the present state of Den oak were hung such implements of husbandry as mark with the days of Christian VI. who might be necessary to the secluded life of the erected the Palace of Christiansborg without bur- tenant of this interesting spot. Entering the cell, dening his people with the expence, they studi- we observed every thing peculiar to the habitation. ously infer the inequality of our means, and On the roof doves were perched, billing and cooloudly teil the world our state is on the decline. ||ing, which, contrasted with the notes of inultiNothing, however, but German sagacity could farious birds, aided our fancy, and, as it were, indevise so empty a conjecture; and to their solici- stantly transferred us to an impenetrable recess of tude our country is indebted for many an asser- unconstrained nature. At a little distance we tion equally vague and unfounded. perceived the source of the brook, covered by a grotto, in which a stone had an inscription from

When the question of Spanish succession agitated the various cabinets of Europe, in the lifeOvid, alluding to the clearness of the stream. time of his father, Frederick the Fourth, 12000

In our ramble about these gardens we came to

a summer-house, built on a projecting point; it had this inscription, Amicis Quieti. The prospect hence, delighted us in the extreme.

We returned to our inn, and betook ourselves to rest. At eight we departed for Lyngbye, a cheerful village, indeed the first in the island. Its short distance of six miles from the metropolis has induced many persons of opulence to build country seats there and in the neighbourhood. But its pre-eminence as a village is not confined to this accidental circumstance, for its manufactures tend considerably to enhance its celebrity.

From this height we saw Copenhagen for the first time since we left it. At some distance, in the valley below, is the country seat of the immortal Count Bernstorff.

In a valley at the extremity of an extensive plain, Raadvadsmoellen, a manufactory belonging to the company of hardwaremen, is established. The articles are scarely inferior to British; and manufactured in great abundance; importations from Birmingham, Sheffield, &c. are, however, essential to the demands of the country. This undertaking being carried on with considerable spirit, it cannot fail in time to prove highly beneficial. It already forms the most important of the British settlements in Denmark.

On our return from the manufactory, we s'op

Before you enter this village from Fredericksdal, you pass a wood, with a glade of some extent. Here we observed a number of people lolling at their ease upon the grass, and partak-ped at the Hermitage, formerly a hunting palace, ing of various refreshments. It is usual with the middling classes who visit Jaegersborg Park in the holiday season, to go thither by way of Lyngbye, and, as every thing is very dear in the park, to take provisions for the day's consumption, and make their first meal on this glade.

On hearing music, which seemed to proceed from a hillock overgrown with trees, we ascended, and discovered an old man singing some German airs, which were accompanied with his guitar, and the voices of five ragged children. His face was deeply furrowed by woe, yet there appeared cheerfulness and resignation in his countenance, The object was too interesting not to excite curio sity. My friend kindly asked him the cause of his distress, when the poor man frankly told us, "That he formerly had been an opulent merchant at Amsterdam, where he was ruined by the French. That he came to Denmark with a wife and eight children, the elder of whom worked at a trade, by which himself and his little ones were preserved from starving. Their mother," he said, "died with grief." He paused, then feelingly closed his little narrative, not by venting curses on the authors of his ruin, but by a look and sigh that touched the heart, and called up every generous sentiment. Every one who listened felt for him, and each added a mite to alleviate his miseries.

Opposite the wood is a Royal seat called Sorgenfrie, belonging to Prince Frederick. It is extremely small, but presents itself with advantage from an avenue leading up to the rising ground on which it stands.

In the gardens, which are neatly laid out, a monument is erected to the memory of Princess Sophia Fredericka, the wife of the Prince. She died in the year 1794.

in the neighbourhood of which the deer are seen grazing in herds of from five to six hundred. The eminence on which the palace is built commands a fine view, of which the sea constitutes a considerable portion.

As we penetrated the forest an increasing noise and bustle gave us assurance that we approached the scene of general festivity and mirth.

Time has sanctioned the custom of visiting this wood every year, from St. John's day to the Visitation of the Virgin. Tents for the accommodation of all classes are pitched on a longitudinal grass-plat, where every sort of refreshment may be had. A spring, discovered some centuries ago by a girl named Christina Piil, runs close by, and on an adjoining eminence a number of booths are erected. Here are a variety of amusements. Wild beasts from all parts of the globe, horsemanship, rope-dancing, sleight-of hand, waxwork, and even German dramas are exhibited. Kotzebue's play of "Misanthrope and Repentance," or, as it is called in England, “The Stranger," was announced by the bills. celebrity of this piece, which is frequently acted at Copenhagen, induced us to visit the theatre, where we found an assemblage of persons who would have graced a better cause. The miserable appearance of the house was perfectly descriptive of the scene which followed, at once too despicable to merit or provoke criticism. Hence we repaired to the equestrian booth. This species of exhibition being unusual in Denmark, afforded me infinite amusement.

The

The next object that struck us was a diminutive French juggler, clad in a suit of crimson silk, his hair frizzed out in a full extravagance of ancient French fashion, and an enormous bag dangled half way down his back; with many From Lyngbye we crossed the fields to Jae- polite shrug he requested the passengers to walk gersborg Park. At the entrance, on an eminence, || in, and see his wonderful performances just about is an ian, called the Fortune. A telegraph to begin. We obeyed his invitation, and took has also been erected there since the year 1801. our seats. Shortly after, Monsieur made his

appearance, and with his most romantic gesticulations delivered a famous speech. He then proceeded to his sleight-of-hand tricks, which he performed with amazing dexterity. Among other things, he chopped off the heads of several chickens, and restored them. I rather wondered so able an artist could not find preferment in his own country.

to the scene, and made it perfectly enchanting. I viewed it feelingly, it was the haven of a pilot who had weathered many a storm in rendering services to his country, and left behind him an example worthy the imitation of the most exalted characters.

At some little distance from this seat of Count Bernstorff, is the Hamlet of Jaegersborg. The hunting box which stood on this spot has been demolished, and barracks built in its room for the hussar recruits who are drilled here. It was the hour of exercise when we approached. Although they appeared awkwardly to perform the new difficult manœuvres lately introduced into the cavalry service, still, with some patience on the part of the officers they may in time become expert.

The evening being far spent, we resolved not to waste any more time or money on shows, and therefore turning towards the green plat, mingled with the crowd which passed to and from the spring. All who visit the park make a point of tasting this water; its coolness and clearness are extremely agreeable. A box stands near the spring to receive the offerings of the charitable; and it is pleasing to add, that those who come to be happy themselves, do not forget others whom age, distress, or sickness has prevented from sharing in their pleasures; as the contributions annually received in this way are very consider-Having no Germans to run away, desertion, forable. We drank of the spring, and left the park by the way of Klampenborg Tavern, which leads along the sea shore.

At some little distance hence the Count Schimmelmann has a beautiful country seat, reared on an eminence, which rises above the spring of Emilia. The Count has erected a monument to the memory of his wife, and that it might be a symbol of his excessive grief, he caused the water to spout from an eye, on which account, the spring is vulgarly called, "The Weeping Eye." Trees, which almost now reach the summit of the mount, throw a shade over the spot, and benches are placed, in different positions, to invite repose or indulge contemplation.

With the abolition of German troops, we have lost German habits, and it is no longer the fashion to make men soldiers by flogging them.

merly so frequent, is now little known. The perpetual punishments were offensive to all who felt for their fellow-creatures, and the new system naturally gives satisfaction.

The bad habits of these vagabonds were communicated like a plague among our native soldiers, and thus, not only the name, but the profession, became contemptible. The national character, therefore, demanded a reform; no foreigner in future, can serve in our army. Na tives, subject to be enrolled as soldiers, are to serve for six years only, instead of eight; the two first on garrison duty, and for the remainder of their time, they are only to pass one month of the year at Copenhagen, for the purpose of exercise; and this without prejudice to their

sides allowed five dollars per head, yearly, for marching money.

Most persons, in their way to and from Co-regular pay, bread, and quarters; they are, bepenhagen, halt at this interesting spot. A peasant maid attends to hand a cup of water to the passenger, who, while he rests a moment, is delighted with the prospect of the sea, which ap. pears not many yards distant from his feet.

We next reached Ordrup, where we determined to pass the night. This village was almost wholly consumed by fire some years ago, and is now much improved by new buildings, which are chiefly gentlemen's seats. The next morning we turned into the avenue leading to Count Bernstorff's mansion, a very large, and certainly the most magnificent country residence in the island. It is built in a valley. Three sides of it are enveloped in romantic groves, but the front is entirely open, and presents itself most advantageously to a distant observer. A solemn stillness reigned around, without any other interruption than the occasional melody of birds within the grove, which gave a contemplative charm

A method has been adopted throughout the army, much more likely to improve a soldier than the lash. Premiums are distributed to the deserving; emulation, consequently, inspires all to aim at the prize, and in such a competition none can lag far behind.

We returned from Jaegersborg, and came to the village of Gientofte, which slopes down the banks of a lake. There are few farmers in this

place, the houses chiefly belonging to citizens.

The appearance of this part of the country strongly marks the beneficial exertions of the first Count Bernstorff. The grateful peasants, many years ago, erected a plain marble monument by the high road in honour of the Count.

Not far from the high road, on the banks of a lake, are the remains of the village of Emdrup,

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