CONTENTS. Cannanore-Cochin-Canoes-Heavy Gale off the Cape-Sy- 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. CHAPTER XII.—p. 143. BAZAARS.-LAYCOCK'S DAIRY.-MARKETS. CHAPTER XIII. p. 150. NATIONAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. 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 Lords-Debate 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. |