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 VI.

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Barrel organs. Punch. His biography. Ruined Houses. The King in Parliament. Contrast. George the Fourth. The Opera. Figaro without Singers. English melodies. Charles Kemble. Costume of old times. Prince E----. A diplomatic 'bon mot.' Sir L---- M----. Practical Philosophy. Falstaff as he is and as he should be. The King in Hamlet. The intelligent actor from Newfoundland. Little circle in the great world. How the day passes here. Learning languages. The author of Anastasius. His antique furniture. Oberon. The chorus of rocks. Presentation to the King. Incidents at the levee. Dinner with Mr. R----. Real piety. His fashionable friends. State carriage of the King of the Birmans. Mathews at home......44