every other part of the garden, are crowded with people of all
ranks. I supped here with Mr. S--r, and the secretary of the
Prussian ambassador, besides a few other gentlemen from Berlin; but
what most astonished me was the boldness of the women of the town,
who often rushed in upon us by half dozens, and in the most
shameless manner importuned us for wine, for themselves and their
followers. Our gentlemen thought it either unwise, unkind, or
unsafe, to refuse them so small a boon altogether.

Latish in the evening we were entertained with a sight, that is
indeed singularly curious and interesting. In a particular part of
the garden a curtain was drawn up, and by means of some mechanism of
extraordinary ingenuity, the eye and the ear are so completely
deceived, that it is not easy to persuade one's self it is a
deception, and that one does not actually see and hear a natural
waterfall from a high rock. As everyone was flocking to this scene
in crowds, there arose all at once a loud cry of "Take care of your
pockets." This informed us, but too clearly, that there were some
pickpockets among the crowd, who had already made some fortunate
strokes.

The rotunda, a magnificent circular building in the garden,
particularly engaged my attention. By means of beautiful
chandeliers, and large mirrors, it was illuminated in the most
superb manner; and everywhere decorated with delightful paintings,
and statues, in the contemplation of which you may spend several
hours very agreeably, when you are tired of the crowd and the
bustle, in the walks of the garden.

Among the paintings one represents the surrender of a besieged city.