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DOMESTIC MANNERS OF TUE PRUSSIANS.

On entering the spacious quadrangle, the fagade facingus is that of the palace of Frederick IV. — tliat to the rightbelongs, on the other hand, to the palace of Otto-Henry —that to the left, again, is part of the English Palace builtby Frederick V. — whilst the more ancient struetures bebindus are the portions that were construeted by the first Electors,Rodolph and Ruprecht.

At the last-mentioned of these we see the Imperial eagleover the escutcheon of the Palatinate, and above the dooris a crown of roses borne by two angels—probably somemasonic symbol.

The facade of the palace built by Frederick IV. (FreidericJi's-baii) is almost overlaid with Ornament, and revelling in all theluxuries of design. It is surmounted by two handsome pediments,and its walls niched with rows of statues representing the ances-tors of the Electors-Palatine, from the time of Charlemagne.

In the first row from the top we pereeive the EmperorCharlemagne and the three Counts-Palatine — Otto de Wit-telsbach, Lewis of Bavaria, and Rodolf the First.

Along the second line may be seen the two Emperors,Lewis of Bavaria and Rupert IL, and the two Kings, Ottoof Hungary and Christopher of Denmark.

Below these, on the third rank, are found four moreCounts-Palatine, — Rupert the Ancient, Frederick the Victo-rious, Frederick IL, and Otto-Henry.

Whilst the fourth and lowest series is composed of anotherquadrate of Palatines, — Frederick the Pious, Lewis, Jean-Casimir, and Frederick IV.

In front of tbis part of the Castle is a broad stonebalcony ("der Altan"), or rather terrace, looking out on theriver below, and presenting a scene of grandeur and beautythat is not to be paralleled in Europe.

The facade of the Palace of Otto-Henry, forming the

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