of her convent to the summit of the Nonnenstein, that she might spend her days in prayer and purity in its caverns, is commemorated in the name of the rock; and the Jungfernsprung, or Leap of the Virgin, perpetuates the memory of the Saxon maid, who, when pursued by a brutal lustling, threw herself from the brink of its hideous precipice, to die unpolluted."

In coming back we preferred another road, and took boat opposite Pirna and Sonnenstein, passing through the former town on our return to Dresden. The road from Pirna, though somewhat longer, is infinitely preferable, being level all the way, hard and macadamized, and likewise more agreeable, as it follows, for a considerable distance, the sinuosities of the river.

Sonnenstein, of which I have introduced a view, as a preferable mode of giving the reader an idea of that once fortified place, has, since the year 1817, been restored to the praiseworthy use to which it had been destined for some years before, namely, the treatment of cases of mental alienation, considered as curable. Nothing can be better calculated for the purpose than the locality of Sonnenstein, the spacious and numerous apartments of the castle, and the well-arranged garden and pleasure-grounds in its vicinity. Doctor Pienitz, who had qualified himself for that task, by studying at Vienna, Paris, and Torgau, has been placed at the head of the establishment, which is said to have produced, within the last ten years, the most successful results. From the very minute account given me of this establishment, by Doctor Kreisig, (not having had time to visit it myself), I consider it, in every respect, except its more extended scale, similar to the private institution of Professor Esquirol, of Paris, which I had frequent opportunities of examining many years ago, and which appeared to me to combine every object that could

be desired in the management of such distressing maladies If the establishment of Sonnenstein, with manifest advantages of every description, produces results in proportion, humanity will have to rejoice at the fact, that in some countries of Europe, at least, the bereft of reason is not treated like a felon, or a caged animal. On this point, England has yet much to learn.

CHAPTER V. AND LAST.

SAXONY, PRUSSIA, FEDERATED STATES, AND FRANCE.

Farewell to DRESDEN.

Return to LEIPSIG. - Christmas Fair.
Professor MECKEL. His rank as an

Excursion to HALLE. Anatomist and Physiologist. Interview with him. - NITZSCH, the Zoologist.— His Opinion of Modern Entomologists. — Curious Tribe of Insects. SPRENGEL, the Medical Historian and Botanist. Meckel's Museum. Meckel and the Council of the University of London. -Jubilee of Dr. NIEMEYER. - Return to WEIMAR. Madame GOETHE. The Military and Naval Library. SCHILLER'S Colossal Bust, by Danneker.

Its Inaugura-The lucky President.

Madame S, the bas bleu, and Novel Writer. - Interview with GOETHE.His Opinion of the English Translation of two of his Works.-FAUSTUS, by Lord F. G—.—TASSO, by M. Devaux.

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- New Method of teaching Modern Languages. Thoughts on Moral Philosophy. The Jubilee Medal. An interesting Docu!ment. Arrival at Frankfort. — Visit to Professor SOEMMERRING. Summary Account of his Museum. Soemmerring and the Council of the London University. — Journey to MAYENCE. — The Statue of Guttenberg. - Fortifications.-SAARBRUCK. FORBACH. The French Douanes. Road to Paris, through METZ, Verdun, and Chalons sur Marne.- The FRENCH CAPITAL. - Hôtel Meurice. Presentation to CHARLES X.

ADIEU to the fair "Florence of Germany !" the centre of German civilization, and the favourite daughter of the Elbe. I love the quiet bustle of its streets, the systematic hilarity of its people, and the sober nature of its diver