e signs of the telegraph to me, and to permit
me to look at the other telegraphs through his telescope.

The Konigstadt, situated on the opposite shore of the Spree, not far from
the royal palace, contains nothing remarkable. Its chief street, the
Konigsstrasse, is long, but narrow and dirty. Indeed it forms a great
contrast to the town of Berlin in every thing; the streets are narrow,
short, and winding. The post-office and the theatres are the most
remarkable buildings.

The luxury displayed in the shop-windows is very great. Many a mirror
and many a plate-glass window reminded me of Hamburgh's splendour, which
surpasses that of Berlin considerably.

There are not many excursions round Berlin, as the country is flat and
sandy. The most interesting are to the pleasure-gardens, Charlottenburg,
and, since the opening of the railway, to Potsdam.

The park or pleasure-garden is outside the Brandenburg-gate; it is
divided into several parts, one of which reminded me of our fine Prater
in Vienna. The beautiful alleys were filled with carriages, riders, and
pedestrians; pretty coffee-houses enlivened the woody portions, and merry
children gambolled on the green lawns. I felt so much reminded of my
beloved Prater, that I expected every moment to see a well-known face, or
receive a friendly greeting. Kroll's Casino, sometimes called the
Winter-garden, is built on this side of the park. I do not know how to
describe this building; it is quite a fairy palace. All the splendour
which fancy can invent in furniture, gilding, painting, or tapestry, is
here united in the splendid halls, saloons, temples, galleries, and
boxes. The dining-room, which will dine 1800 persons, is not lighted by
windows, but by a glass roof vaulted over it. Rows of pillars support
the galleries, or separate the larger and smaller saloons. In the
niches, and in the corners, round the pillars, abound fragrant flowers,
and plants in chaste vases or pots, which transform this place into a
magical garden in winter. Concerts and _reunions_ take place here every
Sunday, and the press of visitors is extraordinary, although smoking is
prohibited. This place will accommodate 5000 persons.

That side of the park which lies in the direction of the Potsdam-gate
resembles an ornamental garden, with its well-kept alleys, flower-beds,
terraces, islets, and gold-fish ponds. A handsome monument to the memory
of Queen Louise is erected on the Louise island