of kindness and of courtesy, that they will see manufactories of almost every description of articles; they will see glass made, cotton manufactured, and, congregated together for exhibition, models for performing every possible opera tion. With these views, we have noted down those things, and although we may be deemed presumptuous for putting our ideas in print, we have only to hope all who read our little work will make due allowances for our want of correct English phraseology; and we state that if upon any subject our remarks appear of erroneous construction, it must have been from want of knowing better, as we have no prejudice against any one, or no feeling that could in any way lead us to personalities. We must also request indulgence for any errors, typographical or otherwise, that the reader may meet with, as the work has been hurried through the press to get it out before our departure. In conclusion, we hope, that should our humble efforts promote and increase the existing kindly feeling towards the natives of the East in the breast of the British public, our highest ambition will be gratified, and we shall indeed think that we have not travelled, studied, and written in rain. CONTENTS. Cannanore-Cochin-Canoes-Heavy Gale off the Cape-Sy- INTRODUCTION TO SIR CHARLES FORBES.-TIE DIORAMA AND THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Fares-Cruelty to Half Starved Horses-Job Carriages and Horses-Suggestion for Omnibus System at Bombay-View of CHAPTER IX.-p. 98. THE PARKS. CHAPTER X.-p. 101. THEATRES. Her Majesty at the Opera-Extravagant Pay to Dancers-Drury Lane-Van Amburgh-Promenade Concert-Covent Garden MadameVestris-Saloon-Unhappy Females-Astley's-Carter and his Wild Beasts-Victoria-Blanchard performs a Monkey -Power of Money-Rudeness of the Lower Orders. CHAPTER XI. p. 111. SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS. Adelaide Gallery-Steam-Gun-Daguerreotype-Polytechnic Institution-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-National 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 GarrowObstinate Jurymen. Coliseum CHAPTER XVI. p. 195. EXHIBITIONS OF THE FINE ARTS. (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. |