rranged in excellent
order for 200,000 men, probably like our guns at the Tower, more
ornamental than efficient; also the rich accoutrements of the horse on
which Frederick the 1st rode when he made his public entry, all the
ornaments being of gold adorned with brilliants.

The Museum is very extensive, all the articles beautifully arranged.

In the Hall of Arts is a very large ale-cup belonging to Luther showing
that he was no teetotaller.

Amidst the numerous fine streets in this city should be mentioned the
Unter den Linden. On looking across from our hotel we observed it laid
out in the following manner: First, a footpath of flags, then a pavement
of large square sets, trees (acacias and other sorts); then a pavement
of small pebbles, trees; a broad gravel walk, trees, small pebbles,
trees; a pavement of large sets; and, last, a range of flags. The street
is 60 yards wide, and so full of trees as almost to obscure the houses
opposite, and looking down about one and a half miles, presented a very
extraordinary appearance.

But the great defect in this beautiful city is the want of proper
sewerage. In some of the principal streets the water is suffered to lie
in open drains on each side of the street, in a most stagnant condition.

We went by railway to Potsdam, and after walking through numerous
palaces, we visited Babelsberg Castle, the residence of the Prince
Frederick William.

Its approach is along a fine gravel road, through a beautiful plantation
of various trees and shrubs, gradually rising to a considerable
eminence, so as to command a very extensive view of the most beautiful
scenery all around.

This charming chateau, of very moderate extent, is surrounded by
terraces and gardens, containing the choicest shrubs and flowers, and
interspersed with fountains and statuary truly delightful.

All the rooms, which are fitted up in a simple style, without any of the
usual costly decorations, were thrown open to the public excepting the
more private apartments and the one then occupied by its regal owner.

We left it deeply impressed with the real comfort of such a dwelling, so
vastly superior to all the magnificent display we had so lately
witnessed.

At Charlottenhof there is a grand palace, containing an immense room,
with the ceiling and walls entirely covered with shells of every
variety, and forming the most curious figures.

And at Charlottenberg, about two miles from Berlin, there is another
pa