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Her Majesty at the Opera-Extravagant Pay to Dancers-Drury
Lane-Van Amburgh-Promenade Concert-Covent Garden-
Madame Vestris--Saloon-Unhappy Females--Astley's-Carter
and his Wild Beasts-Victoria-Blanchard performs a Monkey
-Power of Money-Rudeness of the Lower Orders.

Adelaide Gallery-Steam-Gun-Daguerreotype-Polytechnic In-
stitution-Its numerous and highly interesting contents-
Blessings to England, in Coal and Iron-Hall's Water Elevator
recommended to India--Benefits arising to Science from the
former pursuit of Astrology, &c.-Mechanics' Institutes.

Greenwich Hospital-Guy's Hospital-Christ's Hospital-Na-
tional Schools.

CHAPTER XIV. p. 164.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.

Constitution of the Commons-Reform Bill-House of LordsDebate in the Commons, 25th Feb. 1841-Visit to the House of Lords, 26th Feb. 1841.-Westminster Hall.

CHAPTER XV.-—p. 186.

POLICE AND CRIMINAL COURTS.

Guildhall--Grand Jury--Trial-Story of Sir William Garrow-Obstinate Jurymen.

CHAPTER XVI. p. 195.

EXHIBITIONS OF THE FINE ARTS.

Coliseum-(Observations on London, occasioned by the Picture of the View from St. Paul's-Size-Wealth-Cheap ShopsAdulterated Tea-Tricks of Trade--Jews--Bankrupt StocksQuacks-Citizens, their Country Houses-Expensive Establishments and Education of their Children-Numerous places of Worship-Streets and Squares)-National Gallery-Royal Academy, &c.-Miss Linwood-Panorama of Acre.

CHAPTER XVII. p. 216.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c.

St. Paul's-The Monument--The Thames Tunnel-AdmiraltySomerset House--Surveyor of the Navy's Model Room-The

Tower-Bank-Post Office.

CHAPTER XVIII.-p. 232.

RESIDENCE AT EGHAM AND VISITS TO WINDSOR AND FROGMORE LODGE.

The Queen on the Terrace-The Authors' Names and Country enquired after-Egham-Runimead-St. Ann's Hill-Mrs. Fox-Frogmore-Affability of the late Princess AugustaDisappointed in English Gardens, not equal in arrangement, &c., to those at Bombay-Fruit-Virginia Water.

CHAPTER XIX.-p. 246.

CHATHAM DOCK YARD.

Description of the Yard, Buildings, &c.-Preparations for Launching the Mæander Frigate-Launch-Expences of the YardConsequent Taxation-Launch of the London, 92 guns-Seaman's Song

CHAPTER XX.-p. 288.

CHATHAM, ROCHESTER, AND MAIDSTONE.

Almshouses-Theatre-Aylesford-Wateringbury-Hop Picking

-Brewing-Apples-Curiosity of the People.

CHAPTER XXI. p. 300.

SHEERNESS DOCK YARD.

Curious Model of the Yard-Roman Cement-Organic Remains

in the Isle of Sheppy.

CHAPTER XXII. p. 307.

WOOLWICH YARD AND ARSENAL.

CHAPTER XXIII.—p. 312.

THE CUSTOM HOUSE AND THE DOCKS OF

LONDON.

Houses in Frame for Australia-Emigrants-Blackwall Railway.

CHAPTER XXIV.-p. 317.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

CHAPTER XXV.-p. 319.

ILLUMINATION OF LONDON.

Homage of the People to the Queen-Aspirations for her welfare -Political Popularity uncertain.

CHAPTER XXVI.—p. 324.

WINDSOR CASTLE.

Splendour and Taste of George IV.-Private Apartments-State Apartments-Grandeur and Magnificence of St. George's Chapel-Immense value of the Plate Room.

CHAPTER XXVII.—p. 342.

THE EAST INDIA HOUSE.

External Architecture-Short Account of the Company-Interior --Museum-Encouragement to Talent and Genius in the Natives of the East.

CHAPTER XXVIII.-p. 358.

STEAM MANUFACTORIES IN LONDON.

CHAPTER XXIX.-p. 362.

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION.

Evening Lecture, by Mr. Goddard-Daguerreotype Portraits.

CHAPTER XXX.—p. 365.

NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.

Adoption of their opinions, laughable-Valuable as Journals of Historical Facts-Changes in Politics-Inflammatory Language -Expenses-Opinions on different Papers-Advantages to Society-Anonymous Slander-Annuals-Reviews - Edinburgh -Quarterly, &c.

CHAPTER XXXI. p. 385.

TOUR TO THE NAVAL ARSENALS AND PRINCIPAL

SEAPORTS.

Southampton Railway-Southampton-Portsmouth-Dock Yard -Plymouth-Devonport-Bristol-Great Western Steam Ship

Company-Gloucester-Birmingham-Liverpool-Niger

Expe

dition-Glasgow-Pottery-Asylum for the Blind-GreenockReturn to London and Expense of Tour in Time and Money.

CHAPTER XXXII.-p. 451.

CUSTOMS, AND MANNERS, EDUCATION, &c.

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