His state carriage, drawn by eight fine Neapolitan greys decorated with orange ribands, was specially admired.

On the day of his public entry the streets, the balconies, and the windows were crowded with spectators along a line of three miles.

As he passed over the bridge on which the statue of Henry IV.

stands, he was much amused by hearing one of the crowd exclaim: "Was it not this gentleman's master that we burned on this very bridge eight years ago ?" The Ambassador's hotel was constantly thronged from morning to night by visitors in plumes and embroidery.
Several tables were sumptuously spread every day under his roof; and every English traveller of decent station and character was welcome to dine there.

The board at which the master of the house presided in person, and at which he entertained his most distinguished guests, was said to be more luxurious than that of any prince of the House of Bourbon.