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 XXVIII.

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'Vie de Château.' Cathedral at St. Asaph. Tabernacle. True faith. Denbigh Castle. Meeting of Harpers. Romantic Valley. Pretty Fanny. Her dairy and aviary. Paradise of fowls. Ride through romantic country. Short stay at Craig y Don. Newspaper article. Irish dinner. Happy condition of the middle classes. Opinions on England. The Isle of Anglesea. Paris mines. Copper smelting. New inventions. Holyhead. Light-house. Terrific rocks. Sea-birds. Hanging bridge. Stormy passage to Ireland. First Impression of the country. Dublin. Exhibition of fruits and flowers. Walk in the city. Sight-seeing. Palace of the Lord Lieutenant, and modern Gothic chapel. University. My Cicerone. Organ of the Armada. Archimedes' burning glass. Portraits of Swift and Burke. Battle of Navarino. Phoenix Park. Characteristics of the people. Lady B----. The meaning of "character" in England. The Liffy. W---- Park. Charming entrance. "The Three Rocks." Beautiful view. Irish peasant women. Wooden Capuchin. The Dandy. Comfortable arrangements for the English aristocracy. Country visit. First interview with Lady M----. Unfortunate end of a ride. Further particulars concerning the Muse of Ireland......317