After one is out of the Square of _Bellecour_, we come to the magnificent Stone-Bridge, which unites the Two Quarters of the City that are separated by the _Saone_. As we go off this Bridge, we advance upon a stately Key, that runs along the River, and is call’d the _Villeroy Key_, because it was built by Order of the Marshal of that Name. The Family of _Villeroy_ is mightily belov’d and respected throughout the _Lyonnois_, and while I was there, all the Dignities of this Province were fill’d by one Gentleman or other of that Name. The Marshal himself was the Governor, and the Reversion of his Post was secur’d to his Son the Duke _de Villeroy_, and to the Dukes of _Rets_ and _Alincourt_ his Grandsons: The latter of these is Lieutenant-General of the Province: The Archbishoprick was occupy’d by one of the Marshal’s Sons, as the Abby of the Nuns of _St. Peter_ was by one of his Daughters. The Commerce of _Lyons_ is still very flourishing, tho’ it was much more so before the famous Scheme of the Bank Bills, which did great Detriment to its Manufactures: Yet for all that, there’s not a Town in _France_ where there are such wealthy Merchants: Their Conversation too is very amiable, and they live for most Part like People of Rank; I don’t mean in Point of Magnificence, for which there needs nothing but Money, but by reason of their easy and polite Behaviour, which always denotes a good Education. * * * * * I embark’d on the _Rhone_ at _Lyons_ for _Avignon_: There are considerable Towns upon this River which yield noble Prospects: Such is the City of VIENNE, the Capital of the _Viennois_, with the Title of an Archbishoprick: Here are stately Vestigies of the Magnificence of the _Romans_, who spar’d no Cost to render this a considerable Place: We are assur’d, that _Pilate_ was banish’d hither, and they even shew a House, Half a League or more from the City, where ’tis said he liv’d. But I should be glad to know in the first Place, Whether ’tis really true that he ever came into this City? You may believe as much of it as you please. * * * * * From _Vienne_ I proceeded to _Valence_ and PONT ST. ESPRIT: In this latter Town I saw that noble Bridge which is the Admiration of all Foreigners; ’tis one of the finest and most stately in _Europe_: It has 23 Arches, the Pillars of which are very large with Overtures, in the Nature of Doors, to give a freer Passage to the _Rhone_ when its Waters swell. They say, that in these Pillars there are Vaults, where they us’d to put the Fanatics of the _Cevennes_: The Passage of this Bridge is defended by a Citadel. * * * * *