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FREAKS or WEAITu-Thc wealth which
now exists in Amsterdam falls much short of
what it was previous to the French Revolu-
ton, or during the period of Dutch CONNER
cial prccmnencc. 1t is not long since strang-
crs. in visiting Amsterdam, were shown the
spacious house Of a merchant who. after
lavishing much on furniture and painting
actually caused the floor of one of his apart
mcnts to be laid with Spanish dollars, set OH
edge. Whims equally ridiculous ior dispos-
ing of an ovcrplns OF wealth appear to have
been far from uncommon in former times in
Holland. A gentleman of my acquaintance,
passing through Arnhcim few days ago,
had his attention directed to an old fantast-
cal looking dwelling, concerning which he
gathered the following historical remnis-
ccnce. The original owner was Jew, and
he erected the house out of pure revenge.


His Golfers were so well replenishcd that he
was at Il loss how to employ his supcrhuous
cash. At last he hit upon tanciful expe-
dent He determined to make a pavement
before his residence of large massive plates
of silver, and to surround it with an orna-
mental chain of the same costly metal Be-
fore carrying this plain into effect, it bcho0-
we'd him to obtain the sanction of the author
tiles. These worthless, however, void of sym
pathy, set their face against proposition
which mi ght have compelled them to increase
the strength OF the town guard. Enragcd at
their noncompliance, Moses determined to
punish them. lie ordered his dwelling, sit
natcd in the principal street Immediately to
be pulled down, and en- its site erected the one
now standing 1t is literally covered with
dIHbOlCal figures amounting il is said to
800. Chambers Continental Tour.