were on our left, and for a long time were a prominent object in the scene in that direction. For hours we passed along off the coast of Zealand, the largest of the Danish Archipelago. The sun shone beautifully. A gentle breeze sprung up from the west, which softened the ardor of the air, and scarcely a wave was perceptible on the bosom of the sea. Time passed pleasantly, in reading or in conversation, under the boat's refreshing canopy. At length the distant shores of Sweden began to appear on the right. The white sails of the many vessels which were passing to and fro, gave life to a scene of surpassing interest. In this way we passed over the waves of the dark Baltic, and entered the Sound. At length the steeples of Copenhagen began to appear in the distance. The site of this city is so little above the sea, and the ramparts are so high, that it makes but a poor appearance when seen from the water-and yet the finest view of it from the water is obtained as one approaches it from the south.

At length, our steam-boat, having passed beyond the city-to get into the deep channel which leads into the harbor-turned round the low fortress of the Trekroner, and entered the port, leaving the large fortress, or citadel (as it is commonly called,) of Frederikshavn on the right; and soon she made her way down among the vessels which lay thickly strown in the narrow harbor, when, casting anchor, she came to her rest. We took immediately one of the many small boats which swarmed around, and went ashore, near to the Custom-House. Hundreds of welldressed and respectable-looking people lined the wharf where we landed, many attracted thither, doubtless, by the expectation of meeting friends who had come in the steam-boat, and others by mere curiosity.

After the formality of a hasty examination of our passports, and a cursory look into our luggage-done in the most civil manner-the custom-house officers permitted us

to pass on in quest of a hotel. Nor had we to search long. The welcome face of our colored friend, Matthew -a St. Croix negro, whom we had met with when here four years ago, and who then acted as our guide-was soon distinguished among the crowd. The next moment found us following him to our old Hotel d'Angleterre ; and in less than half an hour from the time the steam-boat cast anchor, we found ourselves quietly and pleasantly seated at a window, looking out, in the decline of a sweet summer's day, on Kongens-Nye-Torv, or King's New Market, (a large Place, almost in the centre of the city,) its equestrian statue of Christian V., and the vast numbers of people who were walking in this thoroughfare of Copenhagen.

CHAPTER IX.

COPENHAGEN.

Geographical position of Copenhagen-Its fine port-Its advantages for being a Free City-Royal Navy Yard-Lord Molesworth's opinion of the advantages of the site of Copenhagen-History of Copenhagen-Origin of the name-The calamities with which this city has been visited-Description of the City, its streets, its ramparts-Important places in Copenhagen-Kongens-Nye TorvStatue of Christian V.-Hotels on this Place-Palace of Charlottenburg-Academy of Arts-Thorvaldsen and his history-His finest works-Royal High Military School-Amalien Plads-Statue of Frederick V.-Marble Church, a ruin-Palace of Christiansborg-Its former greatness and splendor-Its present state--Thorvaldsen-Gallery-Exchange-Höjer's painting of Christian IV., and Tycho Brahé-The University-The Observatory-City Hall.

THE geographical position of Copenhagen is in north latitude 55° 41', and longitude 12o 35' east of Greenwich. Its situation is on the eastern side of the island of Zealand, and on a frith or narrow sound which separates that island from the smaller one of Amager, or Amak, as it is usually called by foreigners. From the position of this latter island, the arm of the sea which separates them runs from northeast to southwest. The main portion of the city, or rather the portion which is strictly called Copenhagen, lies on the island of Zealand; and as many of its most important streets run out at right angles to the narrow sheet of water which separates it from Christianshavn, or the portion of the city which stands on the island of Amager, and others are parallel to it, it is obvious that the main part of the city may be said to face the southeast.

No situation could be finer than that of Copenhagen for commerce. The harbor, which is in the northern