Hernskretchen, Preberchthor, Kuhstall 251 Kœnigstein, impregnable Fortress of 252 Geological Reflections 253 A German Hotel, comforts of 254 THE BASTEI. Singularly wild and rude Scene of the Bastei 255 Geological Reflections—Antediluvian World 256 Huge Natural Colliseum, and fine Echo 256 Elbe to Dresden 257 Pillnitz—Regal Felicity—Royal Dramatist 257 DRESDEN. First Impressions favourable 258 Bridge, Palace, Cathedral, Theatre 258 Magnificent View from the Cupola of the Cathedral 259 Battle-field of August 1814—Tomb of Moreau—Star of Napoleon 259 Character of Napoleon—Exhumation of his Ashes 260 Royal Catholic Church—Music—The Requiem 261 Picture Galleries of Dresden 261 Jargon of the Connoiseurs 261 Chef-d’œuvres of Art 262 The Green Vaults—Reflections in 263 The Rustkammer, or Armoury—Reflections 264 Dresden China 265 Tharand—an Excursion 265 Revolution in Saxony, after that in Paris of 1830 266 Privileges of the People 266 Dresden to Leipzig 267 An Oasis in the Desert 267 LEIPZIG. The Cradle and Grave of Literature 267 Cerebro-gestation 268 Retrospection from the Observatory 269 The decisive Battle of Leipzig, Oct. 1814 270 Cossack Valour 271 Fall of Napoleon’s Star 271 MAGDEBURG 272 Advantages of Fortifications 272 Navigation of the Elbe 273 HAMBURG 273 Conclusion of the Second Pilgrimage 275