Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 151853 |
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... the nation . Scarcely had Leopold assumed the sovereignty of Bel- gium than he concluded a treaty with the Courts of Great Britain , Russia , Austria , INTRODUCTION . France , and Prussia , fixing the boundaries INTRODUCTION .
... the nation . Scarcely had Leopold assumed the sovereignty of Bel- gium than he concluded a treaty with the Courts of Great Britain , Russia , Austria , INTRODUCTION . France , and Prussia , fixing the boundaries INTRODUCTION .
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... France ; and on the E. by the Dutch portion of the Grand Duchy of the Lower Rhine . CIVIL DIVISIONS . - Brussels is the capital , and seat of government ; for the adininistration of which the kingdom is divided into the 9 provinces ...
... France ; and on the E. by the Dutch portion of the Grand Duchy of the Lower Rhine . CIVIL DIVISIONS . - Brussels is the capital , and seat of government ; for the adininistration of which the kingdom is divided into the 9 provinces ...
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... France . Steamers ply thrice each day between Calais and Dover , making the voyage in about one and a half to two hours . Steam - boats sail direct to London twice a week , performing the voyage in from 10 to 12 hours . this column on ...
... France . Steamers ply thrice each day between Calais and Dover , making the voyage in about one and a half to two hours . Steam - boats sail direct to London twice a week , performing the voyage in from 10 to 12 hours . this column on ...
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... France ; and the annual quantity raised in Belgium is 2,000,000 chaldrons . More than 150,000 tons of iron are annually founded . The cloth manufactures at Verviers employ 4,000 men ; and the cotton manufacture , notwithstanding the ...
... France ; and the annual quantity raised in Belgium is 2,000,000 chaldrons . More than 150,000 tons of iron are annually founded . The cloth manufactures at Verviers employ 4,000 men ; and the cotton manufacture , notwithstanding the ...
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... France and Prussia . In this respect Belgium is most favourably situated for the experiment of a general system of railroads . It is compact in form , moderate in size , and is surrounded on three of its sides by active commercial ...
... France and Prussia . In this respect Belgium is most favourably situated for the experiment of a general system of railroads . It is compact in form , moderate in size , and is surrounded on three of its sides by active commercial ...
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Abbey altar ancient Antwerp architecture arrive Baden Baths beautiful Belgium Bingen bridge Bruges Brussels building built called canal carriage castle Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel Charleroi château choir Church of St Coblenz Cologne contains Counts of Flanders crosses Dinant distance Duke Dutch Emperor English erected excellent excursion feet formerly France French garden Genappe Germany Ghent Gothic Grand Hall hill Holland Hotel inhabitants interesting left bank Liége London Louvain Maas magnificent Mannheim Mayence Meuse miles moderate charges Mons monument Moselle mountains Namur opposite ornamented Ostend paintings palace pass picture picturesque population Prince promenade Proprietor Prussian Railway Station remarkable Rhine right bank river road rock Roman rooms Rotterdam Route Rubens Rudesheim ruins scenery Scheldt seen side situated splendid spot Steamers Strasburg style Table d'Hôte Theatre tion tourist tower town traveller trees Treves valley village visitors Waterloo West Flanders wine
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Page 157 - DIARRHOEA, and is the only specific in CHOLERA and DYSENTERY. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation, and Spasms. CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Cancer, Toothache, Meningitis, &c.
Page 133 - GRAND HOTEL DE ROME, under the Tilleuls, 39, corner of Charlotten Street. This great and beautiful Hotel, the largest and best situated of the capital, combines real English comfort with reasonable prices, and is kept in a very fashionable manner. Two hundred Rooms, Twenty-five Saloons, Three large Dining Rooms for more than 600 persons. Reading Rooms, supplied with all foreign Newspapers. Music Saloon, and Conversation Room, &c. Restaurant "a la Francaise.
Page 133 - It is also much frequented by English Travellers for the comfort and first-rate accommodation it affords, as well as for the invariable civility shown to visitors. Cold and warm baths may be had at any hourCarriages for hire. Table d'HOte at half-past four, or dinner
Page 157 - None is genuine without the words "Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne" on the Government stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle.
Page 142 - ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL.— First-rate for Families and single Gentlemen, close to the Springs and the Kursaal ; it is one of the best situated Hotels in the town. A...
Page 133 - BRACK'S DOELEN HOTEL, situated in the centre of the Town, and most convenient for visitors on pleasure or business. It commands a splendid view of the Quays, &c.; and, being conducted on a liberal scale, it is patronised by the highest classes of society in Holland.
Page 157 - CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE effectually checks and arrests those too often fatal diseases known as Diphtheria, Fever, Croup, Ague.
Page 149 - ... fashionable style, surrounded by gardens, justifies the preference accorded to it by Families and Gentlemen for the splendour and comfort of its Apartments, its excellent Cuisine, and the care and attention shown to all who honour the Hotel with their patronage. LARGE AND SMALL APARTMENTS, AND SINGLE ROOMS, .AT MODERATE CHARGES. PRIVATE RESTAURANT. SPLENDID COFFEE-ROOMS, SALOONS, READING AND SMOKING ROOMS. LETTER-BOX. INTERPRETERS. HORSES, ELEGANT CARRIAGES, OMNIBUSES FOB THE BAILWAYS.
Page 142 - Mountains, have been newly added to the HoteL It has been patronised by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and several other royal personages.