Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. with remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and anecdotes of distiguished public characters. In a series of letters by a German Prince.

LETTER XX.

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Excursion to Brighton. Arundel Castle. Petworth House. Portraits. Hotspur's sword. Old 'Whalebone.' The fortunate duchess. 'Prognostica.' Continuation of Don Juan. The year 2200. 'Etourderie.' Rules of behaviour. English politicians. Charles Kemble's Falstaff. License of English actors. Young as Hotspur. German and English stage. Wonders of the age. 'Flirtation.' Singular ball. Macready's Macbeth. Thoughts on the tragedy of Macbeth. Der Freischutz. 'Liaison' with a mouse. Street mystifiers. Nights in London. Visit to Woolmers. Ball at Hatfield. Pansanger. Grand Signor. Persian valuables......212