CHAPTER V.

Change in the aspect of the country in crossing the frontier from Belgium into Prussia--Passports, no real inconvenience--Anecdote of a Jamaica planter--First view of AIX-LA-CHAPELLE--Its population and employments--_Insurrection of the Patriots in 1830_--Its absurd termination--The Cathedral of Charlemagne--Its architecture--Donation of Mary Queen of Scots--THE TOMB OF CHARLEMAGNE--His singular mode of interment--The relics in the Treasury--The Redoute--Gaming discountenaced in Prussia--_The Hôtel de Ville_--Statue and fountain of Charlemagne--Environs of Aix agreeable--Political condition of the Trans-Rhenan province of Prussia--_Excellent posting arrangements_--Improvement suggested in England--Aspect of the country to Juliers--JULIERS--_Neuss_--Trade in crushing oil might be advantageously introduced in Ireland--The church of St. Quirinus--The Rhine. 219

INDEX TO SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH THE TRADE AND MANUFACTURES OF BELGIUM.

Fisheries, i. 9.

Lace, manufacture of, i. 41.

Conseils de Prud’hommes, i. 51.

The Linen Trade, i. 55, 68, 129.

Cultivation of Flax, i. 56, 137.

Linen Yarn Mills, i. 63; ii, 193.

Export of Flowers, i. 72.

Manufacture of Machinery, i. 93, 99; ii. 25, 174.

Exportation of Machinery from England, i. 94; ii. 185.

Distillation, i. 131.

Flemish Agriculture, i. 133.

Bleaching, i. 150.

Crushing of Oil, i. 151; ii. 106.

Manufacture of Wooden Shoes, i. 152.

Refining of Sugar, i. 161.

Beet-root Sugar, i. 167.

Calico-printing, i. 170.

Carpet-weaving, ii. 28.

Carriage-building, ii. 29.

Books, ii. 29.

Transit Trade of Belgium, ii. 45.

Shipping, ii. 40.

Silk Trade, ii. 45.

Cotton Trade, ii. 91.

Gilt Leather chairs, ii. 109.

Railroads, ii. 119.

Brewing, ii. 131.

Cutlery, ii. 157.

Paper, Manufacture of, ii. 163.

Coal Mines, ii. 168.

Fire-arms and Cannon, ii. 191.

Woollen Trade, ii. 199.

Joint Stock Companies, ii. 204.

General State and Prospects of Belgian Manufacturers, i. 81; ii. 210.

BELGIUM.