"Among the numerous objects of interest which cover the beautiful and extensive grounds of Ver sailles, 1 was much struck with the Bosquet de la Collonade, and with the Rains d'.1pollon. The Bos quet consists of a circular peristyle of marble 105 feet in diameter, having 32 columns 16 feet high, formed of different kinds of marble, with their ca pitals of white marble. Each of the columns cor responds to a pilaster of white Languedoc marble, and the columns support as many arches, the keys of which represent nymphs, naiads, and sylvan dei ties. The peristyle is surmounted by a cornice, and the cornice by a socle or plinth, on which are placed vases of marble. In the triangular tympa num there are numerous bas reliefs of different arti cles. Within each arch, exactly below the key-stone, there is a basin of marble, from which the water is thrown up in a jet 17 feet high. As there is no marble basin at this entrance, the number is, of course, only 28. The Rains d'.flpollon or Le rocker, as it is called, consists of a large artificial rock, built of stone from St. Cloud. A grotto, with the
appearance of imperfect pillars, is formed in the rock, and its entrance, which is intended to repre sent the palace of Thetis, is decorated with a fine group seated in the middle of six nymphs. On the right hand of the spectator, and near the bottom of the rock, is another group, representing the two steeds of Apollo taken to the water by the Tritons; on the left hand there is another group, consisting of two Tritons and two steeds. Torrents of water run down different parts of the rock, and form a pool in front of it. The joints of the stones of the rock are distinctly visible, otherwise it might be considered as natural. It is fairly embosomed in wood, and numerous exotic plants grow in the cre vices." The manufactures of Versailles are, one of fire arms, and clocks and watches. The spinning and weaving of cotton, and the bleaching of linen are carried on to some extent. Population about 30,000.