The idler in Italy

Lake Leman Ferney - Voltaire - Learned
Ladies-English Burial Ground-J. J. Rousseau-The House in
which he was born-Magazine of M. Baute
LAUSANNE.-Residence of Gibbon-John Kemble-Beauties of Lau-

sanne

46-65

65-70

. 70-73

73-75

BERNE.-Swiss Costume-Fondness of the Bernese for Bears-Origin
of the Supporters to the Civic Arms

BADEN.-Roofed Wooden Bridges-Baths and Bathers

ZURICH.-Tomb of Gessner-Lavater-Physiognomy and Phrenology—

Letters of Lady Jane Grey to Henricus Bulingerus in the Town

Library-Letter from Frederick of Prussia to Professor H. Muller

on Swiss Songs-" Psalterium Davidis," a Greek MS. 75-85

SCHAUFHAUSEN.-Beauty of its Scenery-Its Cascade

LUCERNE.-Its lovely Scenery-Village of Egliseau-Fountain of the

Lion

86-88

85-86

SECHERON.-Anecdotes of Byron and Shelley, by Maurice, the Boatman
on the Lake of Geneva-Nantua - Bellegarde-Natural Curiosity
near Bellegarde
88-93

LYONS.-The Antient Lugdunum - Remains of Antiquity-Various

Calamities to Lyons-Museum-Bronze Tablets of Emperor Clau-

dius-Leg of a Bronze Horse-The Saône and the Rhône-City of

Lyons-The Mountain Fourvière-Inscription of the Altar dis-

covered in 1705-Marc Antony's Aqueduct-Antient Castle of

Francheville-Silk Manufactories

93-103

VIENNE.-The Inn-Castle of Mont Léans-Condrieux-Its Inhabitants
-Mobility of French Character--Vinyards of the Cote Rotie-
Description of Vienne, or the Vienna Allobrogem, the most Ancient
City of the Gauls-Its Antiquities and Ruins-Museum-Its valu-
able Curiosities-Scenery around Vienne-Comparison of French
and English Suburbs-Council held in Vienne in 1311 and 1312,
which abolished the Knights Templars-Bridge uniting Vienne to
St. Colomb-Fine Mosaic Pavement in a Vinyard-The Table
Ronde-Antient Asylum from Arrest for Debt or Murder-St.
Colomb-Its Antiquities-Fine Specimen of Mosaic Pavement-
Roman Baths-Museum of Monsieur and Madame Michaud-

103-159

Mosquitoes at Vienne-Authoress purchases Mameluke, a Charger

-Corpse of a private Soldier killed in a Duel-Duels among Pri-

vates not uncommon in France-Antient Baths at Vienne-Com-

parison between French and English Comforts-Domestic Scenes

in England-French Peasantry no Lovers of Plants and Flowers

like the English-Love of Rural Life unknown in France-Sketch

of a British Merchant-Departure from Vienne .

LYONS.-A day spent with Monsieur Artaud-Furnished by him

with Letters to half the Cognoscenti of Venice and Italy 159-160

GRENOBLE.-Route from Lyons-Napoleon's Entry from Elba-Au-

thoress occupies the Chamber in which Napoleon slept-Reflections

on his return to France-Library and Museum-Grotto of Sas-

senage

160-168

ST. MARCELLIN.-Profusion followed by a Famine-Innocent Gaiety

on the Sabbath

168-170

VALENCE.-Residence of Napoleon when a Lieutenant-Hill of St.

Peray, famous for its Champagne-Increased Mildness in Tem-

perature-Mosquitoes-Change in Aspect of the People 170-172

MONTELIMART.-Cradle of Reformed Religion in France-Site of the

Chateau de Grignon-Madame de Sévigné

172-173

ORANGE. The Arch-Its Description and Inscriptions-Mobility of

the Human Mind-Ruins of the Ancient Theatre-Its Present

Uses

173-184

AVIGNON.-Poetic Associations-Petrarch-Glorious Sunset-A Visit
from the Poet-Laureat of Avignon-Papal Palace-Its Cham-
bers of Inquisition-The Scene of Torture and Massacre during
the French Revolution-The Mint-Fountain of Vaucluse-Pe-
trarch-Laura-Their Passion-Chateau de Madame Laura-Visit
to Petrarch from Robert, the good King of Naples, his Queen and
Court--Hotel of Petrarch and Laura-The Landlady's Comparison
of English with Continental Travellers-The Host's Anecdote of
the Busts-Avignon, an Agreeable and Cheap Residence-The
Inn, l'Hôtel de l'Europe-The Scene of the Comedy of the Deaf
Lovers The Son of the Hostess, a Literateur and Antiquary-His
English-Monsieur and Madame de L.-Peasantry around Avig-

non-Dress of the Women-Red Umbrellas-Hotel de Crillon-
Crillon le Brave, his Reception of Henri-Quatre-Henri-Quatre
and Louis Quatorze-Tomb of Laura-The Grand Hôpital-
Blessedness of Charity-Aqueduct of the Pont du Gard-The
Maison, la Pallière-A Provincial Soirée at the Hotel de L.-
French Conversation-Madame de Villume, better known as the
Celebrated Mademoiselle Sombreuil-Her Affecting Story-Chi-
valrous Spirit of her Family-Heroic Adventures of her Brother,
Charles de Sombreuil-La Baronne de M- -, an English
Lady-Her Elegant Hospitality-Foundry at Avignon, formerly
the Church of St. Dominic, of the Inquisition-A Scene for Michael
Angelo-The Mont de Piété-The Pawned Watch-The Gold
Locket-Reverse of the Picture-Great Increase of Business at
Christmas, that the People of Avignon might purchase Turkeys for
their Christmas Dinner-Portraits in the Salle de la Commune-
The Brave Crillon-His Son, the Duc de Mahon-Crillon-Louis
XVIII.-Duchesse d'Angoulême-Last Evening at Madame de
L.'s-Meet the Duc and Duchesse de CG, the
latter of whom was Dame d'Honneur to Marie-Louise-Society
at Avignon-Attention to Strangers, especially the English-Night-
Caps and Fogs-L'Hospice des Insensés-The Maniacs-The
Chapel-The Ivory Crucifix, by Guillermin-Turkeys and Ches-
nuts-Christmas Eve-Midnight Mass-Christmas Day-A French
Plum-Pudding-Hospital for Invalid Soldiers-The Inmates-
Easy Intercourse between French Officers and Soldiers-Fortress
of Villeneuve-Authoress rides up its Ascent on Mameluke-Li-
brary at Avignon-Notre-Dame de Don-Churches-Advantages
of Keeping them open all Day-Comparison between French and
English Women-New Year Reflections-Procession of Inn-
Servants-Conventional Good-Breeding of French Lower Classes
-French Custom of Presenting Flowers and Verses at this Season
-Pleasantness of French Servitude - French People generally
Talented-Excellent Amateur Actors-Comedie and Comic Opera
at the Baronne de Montfaucon's-French Musical Taste-Dinner
at the Baron Montfaucon's-Presents the Authoress with an An-
tique Glass Vase, with Human Ashes-Public Theatres-French
Dread of Solitude-People of Ireland and of Avignon-Anecdote

of Napoleon-Singular Manner of his Birth-Physiognomies of
the Corsicans French Dancing-The Waltz-The Toilette of
Avignon-Erroneous English Opinions on French Manners and
Customs-Arrival of a Box of English Books and Newspapers-
Mystery of English Fashion-Definition of a bore, and an Illus-
tration-A Victim to Exclusivism-The Carnival at Avignon-
Le Vent de Bise-The French rarely Suppress their Feelings
-Mardi- Gras-Departure from Avignon
184-300
AIX.-French and English Inn Dinners-Cathedral-Curious Painting
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
300-311
MARSEILLES.-Chateau La Pannis-Coral Manufactories-the Mistrael,
or, Vent de Bise-Impress of a Seaport-English Sailors 311-315
TOULON.-Arsenal-Female Foreigners only admitted-the Galleriens-
Convicts-Comte de St. Helene Men-of-War-Le Royal Louis,
in which the Duchesse de Berri entered France-Harbour, &c.

315-325

FREJUS.-Favoured by Cæsar-Birth-place of Julius Agricola-Scene of
Napoleon's Landing from Egypt, and of his Embarkation for Elba,

325-328

328-329

CANNES.-Most beautiful Part of France-Napoleon
NICE.-Route from Antibes-Climate not adapted for Consumption—
Count Andriani-Villa Franca-Lady Olivia Sparrow-Rev. Mr.
Way-Sir Thomas Maitland-Duc de Vallambrose-Comte de
Rhode-Convent de Cimiers-Site of ancient City of Cemenelion-
Count Andriani's Sufferings from Gout-His Philosophy-Grotto
and Chateau of St. André-English Language and Literature
Abroad-Shakspeare-Scott-Byron-Grotto de Falicon-Remarks
on Sight-seeing-English Cemetery-Chateau and Grotto Neuf,

392-359

MENTONE.-Napoleon's Roads-Chapel of St. Catherine-Village of La
Turbie-Its Ruins-Villages 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 St. Louis 359-372

VENTIMIGLIA.-Female Costume-Church on the Beach-Custom of

opening Churches all Day

372-376

ONEGLIA.-Mules and Muleteers-The Human Skull-Port Maurice
376-382