Beautiful ladies, maidens and children, mingled in the gay scene--all intent upon the same enjoyment.

It is impossible to convey the faintest idea of this grand display which is kept up from early morning until half-past four o'clock, when the street is cleared as by magic.

How such a concourse of carriages and people get into the adjoining nooks and piazzas in such a short time is astonishing, while thousands still cling to the sidewalks of the Corso.

A chariot race is the next proceeding, when, within the space of a few moments, the horses are in their places--the signal given--the distance of the Corso gained--the race won.
This is the first day's outline of sport, which is followed in successive order until the end of the season.

Having already lengthened this letter in twofold proportion, I must take room to say that the festive scene instantly ceases as the solemn notes of Ave Maria rises from the hundreds of steeples--the requiem for the departing carnival.
I will not distract your attention with the palaces of the Caesars, the Cenci, St.Angelo, and the remains of antiquity still to be seen here, but trust that when we meet again every wish that you formerly expressed regarding our stay in Rome will be realized a thousandfold.
Looking at the volume of this letter I feel quite ashamed, but trust that absence and distance will help to plead my cause.