Aix.-French and English Inn Dinners-Cathedral-Curious Paint- ing by King Renné-Raimond Berenger, last Count of Provence, and his Wife Beatrix-Mons. Revoil's Museum-Mons. Sallier's —the Marquis L-'s-Want of Cream and Butter-Only one Cow at Aix........................ MARSEILLES.-Chateau la Pannis-Coral Manufactories-the Mis- ........................ FREJUS.-Favoured by Cæsar-Birth-place of Julius Agricola- CANNES.-Most beautiful Part of France-Napoleon........... 240 NICE.-Rout from Antibes-Climate not adapted for Consumption- MENTONE.-Napoleon's Roads-Chapel of St. Catherine-Village of Turbie-Its Ruins-Village of Monaco-Roque Brune- Chateau Monaco-Cathedral of Mentone-Chateau Cupouana- Religious Procession-Lady Bute's Teapot-Costume of the Women-Castel Dacio, on the Road to Ventimiglia―Bridge of VENTIMIGLIA.-Female Costume-Church on the Beach-Custom GENOA.-First View-Its Appearance-Arrive at Night-Magnifi- - - -- - among Italians-Genoa from the Sea-Byron deterred from writing LUCCA. Beautiful Scenery on the Road from Genoa-Port of St. 358-363 THE IDLER IN ITALY. August 25th, 1822.-AND so I am leaving my home-my happy home !—There is something sad in the thought. I looked often at the pictures, and the various objects of use and decoration in the apartments, with a sort of melancholy feeling, that I had not anticipated I should experience on undertaking a pleasurable tour-a tour I have so long desired to make. Yet now, that the moment of departure is nearly arrived, I almost wish I were not going. Yes, the quitting home for an indefinite period, makes one thoughtful. What changes, what dangers may come, before I sleep again beneath its roof! Perhaps I may never-but I must not give way to such sad forebodings. The taking leave of friends is painful 5 even those whose society afforded little pleasure, assume a new interest in the moment of parting. We remember only their good qualities; but, perhaps, this oblivion of their defects proceeds from the anticipated release |