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Beauty of site-Phœnician shrine of Melkarth-Meanness of modern buildings-The Cathedral and Palace-Extent of the principality-The Grimaldi-Rainier II. -Charles II. at Crecy-Antonio Grimaldi-Lucien's murder-Murder of Hercules I. -Louis I.: his gibbets-Roquebrune and Mentone revolt-The gambling establishment of Charles III. -M. Blanc. -Les Spélunges-Marriage of Prince of Monaco annulled-La Turbie-Trophy of Augustus-Monte Carlo-S. Devota-The Casino: importance to the principality-Roulette-Systems-Charges of Captain Weihe: improbable because unnecessary-Cave of La Veille-Death of the Duke of York.
MONACO is assuredly the loveliest spot on the entire Ligurian coast. More the pity that it should be delivered over to such evil associations as cling to it.