. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. mists, born in 1514, diedof hunger after a tempest which threw him onthe coast of Zante, in 1564. — Vandermeulen(Antoine Francis), the celebrated painter ofbattle pieces, born in 1634. — Quesnoy (Fran-cois du) an illustrious sculptor, born at Brus-sels in 1592, died at Leghorn in 1644; hisworks adorn the greater part of the churchesof Belgium. — Camargo (Marie Anne Cupis de), a celebrated dancer, born in 1710, died in1770. The Manufactures of Brussels are not veryextensive : carpets and tapestries are no longerstaple commoditi
. The Rhine; its scenery and historical and legendary associations. mists, born in 1514, diedof hunger after a tempest which threw him onthe coast of Zante, in 1564. — Vandermeulen(Antoine Francis), the celebrated painter ofbattle pieces, born in 1634. — Quesnoy (Fran-cois du) an illustrious sculptor, born at Brus-sels in 1592, died at Leghorn in 1644; hisworks adorn the greater part of the churchesof Belgium. — Camargo (Marie Anne Cupis de), a celebrated dancer, born in 1710, died in1770. The Manufactures of Brussels are not veryextensive : carpets and tapestries are no longerstaple commodities. Lace is, however, manu-factured in considerable quantities, and thereare several large printing establishments, some ofwhich, before the passing of the English Copy-right Act, were kept very busy by the publi-cation of pirated editions of new English books. The Population of Brussels is calculated tobe upwards of 180,000 ; but is liable to fluctua-tion according to the season ; the English resi-dents are very numerous, and occupy most olthe best THE EXCURSION TO WATERLOO. A diligence starts for La Haye Sainte everymorning at 7 oclock and every afternoon at 5oclock, from the Couronne dEspagne, in theVieille Halle au Ble; at 3 oclock in the after-noon from the Hotel de la Cloche, in theMarch^-aux-Herbes; and at 4 oclock from theCour de France, in the Rue des Pierres, at theback of the Town Hall. In starting by the firstyou may return in time for the Theatre ; priceof each person going one franc and a half, and returning the same; a party of four personspay something less in proportion. A horse and gig for 10 francs, or a saddlehorse for 8 francs, may be hired of Mr. Copper,an Englishman; adjoining the Prince ofOranges Palace. A carriage may be had from the stand for 20francs, including every expense of turnpikes,coachman, &c, holding six persons; but youmust agree to be taken to La Belle Alliance, thefarthest point, or the driver will stop at Mont 50 THE RHINE
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