YRIORAMA OF SCENIC SURPRISES. PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVER THE ^VORLD IN SUNSHINE, STORM, PEACE, AND WAB. Also Visiting Scenes and Illustrating Events made memorable during the past few years. EVERYTHING OF IMPORTANCE ALWAYS ADDED TO DATE. •*«*♦••••*•«♦*••«*•«•«*«• READ THE EXTRACTS FROM RECENT LENGTHY OPINIONS BY THE LONDON PRESS, 7889. •♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦*♦♦«*«♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦«««♦♦♦*«♦«♦«««««««« The TIMSS, Sept, f4th, 1889. says— Poole's Mvriobama,— To those who cannot afford to visit the principal cities and sights of the world, and to those »»Jio have vi-iied them alike, Poole's Mynorama affords an agreeable and instructive w.iy of spending an evening While the former have an opportunity of obtaining a genera! idea 0' lhcirchaiat:ter the taiier also may recall many of the incidents of their actual trip. In addition to capital music co.iribuud by an efficient band, a variety entertainment is provided, clever, pleasing, lunny, graceful, and smart. The DAILY TELEGRAPH, Aug. 22nd, says— To those who wish to s.-c the world without cither ihe expense or the fatigue of travel, Poole's MyrJorama, at Sanger's Amphitheatre, will come as a boon and a blcssinjr. The spectator is regaled with a spectacular display ol all the most notable and representative scenes in the world, t he sights of London and the United Kingdom, the Mersey, preparatory to crossing the ocean in the Atlantic Liner, here introducing a fine series of dioramic effects ; sunset, moonlight, and sunrise. Niagara is brought home in a series of highly elaborate tableaux ; the land of the Eskimo, Africa, the domain of the Maori ; China, India, Egypt, and the Soudan, and back throii»{h Lurope to the capital. A capital Variety Entertainment fills up the intcr^'als of the show, which well repays a visit. The STANDARD, Aug. 19th, eays—Poole*s New Myriorama. This Exhibition is one of six, of which two arc in London. They all partake of the same characteristics, admirably painted scenes by well-known artists, with mechanical and dioramic cffectu, the latest devices of science being applicG most ingeniously to develope changes in the moving scenes. I'he whole entertainment is admirable, and great crowds r.ight y indicate by their presence the attraction which the new style of panorama has for the multitude. The DAILY CHRONICLE, August sth. says— Messrs. POOLE are thoroughly masters of their bu.sine.ss, and appear to be quick to comply with public requirements in embodying into their scheme events of the day that partake of a National Character. For the success of Trips Abroad it is easy to account. 'ihe DAILY NE'W"S, August 5th, says — The spectacle is well worth a visit, and must be seen to be believed in. The MORNING ADVERTISER, September and, says-Poolc's latest myriorama is a great improvement upon anything previously attempted, even fey this success ul public caterer, and the Trips Abroad gives evidence of the wondeifut perfection to whiih this highly interesting and educational form of public recreation has been brmi^^ht Many home scenes of thrilling interest are graphically presented, and are immensely engrossing and highly popular. The March Past is wonderfully manipu'ateti. While sitting passive as it were, all the v^urld is made to pass before you. Many of the scenes are of grc.*i aitistic merit, costing much labour and money. In mid-ocean great vessels are made to pass ana cross each other, the ^estlc^s ocean is presented in incessant and truly natural motion. Altogether it will be found that the entertain- ment combines with very much that is elevating and instructive to the mind a great deal that is amusing, nuisical, and sensational. The MORNING POST, Sep' 13th. says-PooLB's well-knowm Mvrioramas.— The general idea is that of a "Trip Round the World," but this by no means exhausts the long Series of pictures, for a great many places are visited wTiich could only be reached by -.pecial routes. It is not too much to say that all the ordinary canvasses possess special inent. but this is immensely enhanced by the numerous beautiful dioramic effects which are likewise iutroduced, bringing into full play some fine electric and mech.Tuic^^l effects. The guide is not only amusing but instructive as well, and at intervals well known artistes appear, and judging by the manner the whole entertainment was received, it was clear the audience appreciated the efforts made to anui-.e them_ The NEW YORK HERALD, August 25th, says— A capital show, interesting and instructive. In addition to the really fine pictures of parts ot the world, there are Variety entertainments and music in plenty. With Poole's show.atrip round the world can be indulged in without tnal'dr-vurGx misery of any kind. The GLOBE, August 29th, (.ays— By means of ingenious mechanical dioramic effects the spectator is tak':n, in company with a humorous and entertaining guide, a complete tour of the world. Some of the scenes are really remarkable, and are witnessed by large and appreciative audiences. The PALL MALL GAZETTE, Aug. sisl. says— Who is Poole? "The tailor." many people would say. Such is fame. But there is another Poole who is a'so famous, namely, Po'>le the Panoramist, the Stereoramist, the Dioramisi, and all the other ramists. Poole and his brothers have been running panoramas for fifty years : they have at this mo.n nt no less than six great panoramas "on the road," as it is called. Two of these fascinating shows are now in London The CITY PRESS, Aug. 24th, says— Poole's Myriorama receives much attention. This is only as it should be, judging from the splendid spectacular display of the most notable and representative scenes in the world. A very attractive entertainment is provided and popular pticcs charged for admission. The STAR, says— Besides the many effects produced, there are some magnificent scftDCS* from cverv lan.i The EVENING NEWS, August 19th, says— Round the world for sixpence. When Jules Verne went round the ** orld in eighty days, he was thought to have cut it fine, but Mr. Foole makes the whole world pass before you in some three hours. It would be difficult to imagine anything more realistic than the Myriorama, painted by the most eminent artists, ana will bear close examination, severe*! scene* worth going to see were they c»hibiled alone, 1 he Myriorama is the best of the kind to be seen anywnere. The clever variety entertainment Worth ihc money alone 'I he ECHO, Sept, 13th, says —Poole's collection of clever artistic paintings is worthy of a vi->it Many of the pictures are admi able works of art, while the mechanical effects are novel aiiil strikini;. Altogether the entertainment is excellent. 'l"he ERA, Sept, 14th. S.1VS — The wonderful popularity of Poole's Myriorama has been vividly deuionstraled by overflowing audiences, who have been warm in their approbation of tlic beautiful pictures exhibited to their delighted gaze. The variety entertainment is liberally supplied. Ahogether Poole's Myriorama is an artistic, beautiful, and varied entertainment, u Inch combines aniusement with instruction, and which, while it delights the eye, improves the artistic faculty, informs the mind, and in some sort places the untravelled on a level with the tnivelled citizen It can h-irdly fail to thoroughly satisfy and please all who visit it. The "WEEKLY TIMEd says— The paintings are high-class pictures. Several of them are really works of art, equal in every respect to many which the public willingly pays its shillings to see, and nmst be seen to be appreciated The March Past of the troops alone is worth the price of admission. Aliojether the progTi«mme is a rao.st lavish one. and the Shoiir affordsone of the best b!enAYS IN A i>£:ns£: forest, THE IVIEETING OF STANLEY AND LIYINOSTONE, THE IVIEETING OF STANLEY & EIVIIN, THE IVIOXJNTAINS OF THE IVIOON, TH:E slave TRAUE, &c., Scc. Also a Grand Series graphically illustrating AT ALL SEASONS AND UNDER ALL ASPECTS! These Stupendous Falls and Surrounding Country in Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter; by Daylight, Twilight, Sunset, Night, Moonlight, and the Great Fall changing from Mid-winter to the Kapids in Summer, executed at grea* cost by those eminent London Artists, Messrs. Hall & Glendenninq. This Series for seeing Niagara at All Seasons, aud gericral Effects, totally supersedes the Cycloramas of Niagara lately so successful in London and Paris. THIS MYRIORAMA INCLUDES SOME MOST BEAUTIFUL fHimrami^, Jicramiti, |attJ5tH^0ramii[, and P^rhaitital (ffjfcct^, THE GREATER PORTION INVENTED BY MESSRS. POOLE. XJI=»\7\r-A.rt2DS OF- XOO r»ICTOIlI-A.r- G-£3A£S. ON THE LARGEST POSSIBLE PROJECTION OF CANVAS FOR GENERAL EXHIBITION. The Entei'taiument is accompnuied by nn accomplislied and p:enial Ciuide, ^■»lio is a fluent !spealier and an experienced traveller. ACME CONCERT l:)0MB7NATJbtrdF' TALENTED ARTISTES ALL SELECTED FOR INDIVIDUAL MERIT. APPROPRIATE A^D i\ATIOiVAL. MIINIC BY THE BAUD! Introducing many beautiful Eastern Melodies. The whole being calculated to instruct, gratify, and amuse (Successors to POOI^E: & YOUIVO and 91. GOIflPERTZ, JBstabiished 18:S7), ^RE the largest Panorama and Diorama Proprietors in the World, and have in their various studios Exhibitions of almost every subject. They have at the present time six of these Entertainments before the public, four of which were 5Sr^.- exhibited in various parts of London at one and the same time during the summer of 1884, and two in 1SS9, vide Press Notices opposite. The unanimous opinions of the Press and Public placed these productions in the very foremost rank for artistic merit, variety of subjects, marvellous mechanical effects and finished detail. No two of these Myrioramas are alike in any particular, and as they will visit the various cities and towns in consecutive order, the public can always rely upon seeing a new Piitprtainment wiih evervthinp; of importance added to date of exhibition. ' Phantoscope ^Etherscope ;" "The Franco-German War," "The New Overland Route to India," "The Thames to the Neva" "The Nile and Livingstone's Explorations," " The Russo-Turkish War," " Zulu War," " Afghan War," Transvaal War," and other gigantic works, painted by the first artists of the age ; and begs to assure his patrons that this, his latest undertaking, foi breadth of drawing, depth of colouring, wonderful mechanical effects, and high finish, surpasses all previous efforts. TBE DRAWINGS ARE FROM ORIGINAL SKETCHES AND PHOTOGRAPHS. The Artists engaged on this gigantic work, including the names of Estelos, Telbin, Nell, Roberts, Were, Calcott, O'Connor, Phillips, Fenton, Hall, Gordon, Harford, Leitch, Dudgeon, Grieve. Beverly, Absalom, T. Whyett Grey, W. Sconce, Arthur Rogers, M. Gompertz, A. Glendenning, and J. J. Markwlll Davis, sufficiently guarantee the high-class character of these Paintings, upon which they do not fear to risk their reputation. The Pictures are absolutely fac-similes of the places and events they represent. The drawings and photos are from the very best sources ; as works of art they have never been equalled in any similar exhibition. The series of paintings have taken several years in completion, and cost over £10,VOO. OPEN EVERY EVENING. DAY PEEFOBMANCES AS ANNOUNCED IN ADVERTISEMENTS. Originator, l>r*prietor, anil Mauager of thU Exblbllion ... .... }Ir. CUAS. W. POOLE CHAS. W. POOLE'S NEW ECLIPSE MYRIORAMA, BIRD'S-EYE VIEW of LONDON, ' Taken from a Balloon. London ia not only the wealthioBt and largest city in the world, bot 1 tbe greatest known to history. It covers »n area of nearly 200 square : miles, and numbers within iU boundaries over 4,000,009 inhabitants. It oemprises 1,000,000 foreigners from every region of the globe. It contains mere Jews than the whole of Palestine, more Roman CuthuUcs than Rome itself, more Irish than Dublin, more Scotchmen than Kdinburgh. The j port of Loudon has every day on its waters 1,000 ships and 9,000 saUors. ' TwentT-ei<»lit miles of streets are opened and 9,000 houses are built yearly, < On the police registers are the names of 120,000 habitual criminals, m- 1 sreasing by many thousands every year. More than one-third of all the crime of the kingdom is committed in London, or is brought to light there. There are as many beershops and giu-palaces as would, if their fronts were placed side by side, reach from Westminster to Portsmouth, a disUnce of »eventy-three mUes. The shops open on Sunday would form streets sixty miles long. We commence our tour with a view of The STRAND, TEMPLE BAR, and FLEET STREET As it existed a number of years ago. By a sudden dioramia effect this is instftntly changed, and we behold The STRAND and FLEET STREET of TO-DAY. The noble pile of buildings, whieh has here sprung up, is known as the " New Law Courts," or Royal Palace of Justice. It was opened by Her Majesty as a worthy home for the administration of justice of this vast empire. In the foreground is seen the Lord Mayor's Procession. This old custom occurs yearly on November 9th, and is usually witnessed by erowdi along the line of route. The Military, Navy, Volunteers, and the Tarious trading companies usually take part in the procession, and these are some- times supplemented by elephants, camels, io. To the right can be seen the monument, commonly known as the " Griffin," wh^sh marks the spot where Temple Bar once stood. ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL and the HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. We here have a capital moonlight view of the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, Westminster Bridge, and St. Thomas's Hospital The Houses of Parliament, as a Gothic Structure of the lighter order, certainly are not excelled in Europe. The massive Victoria Tower •tands at the extreme ead furthest from the bridge; the Clock Tewer itands next to the bridge. The clock itself is an enormous piece of horological mechanism, the dial being 30 feet in diameter, the minute-hand 13 feet long, the hour-hand 6 feet, and the figures mea.d to the right, a peculiar formation of rook, somewhat resembling tbe outline of a horse, and called " O'Donoghue's Horse," and here, the super- stitious peasants will tell you, that at midnight, on the 1st of May, Ihe O'Donoghue may be seen mounted upon it, surrounded by a group of fairien, in commemontion of some deed of glory in days gone by. DUBLIN. Sackville Street (also called O'Connell Street). Dublin, the capital, ts the finest city in Ireland, and has a population of over 300,000. It stands at the mouth of the river Liffey, spanning it with fine bridges and lining its banks with its streets and squares. The Castle is the residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Phoenix Park, Trinity College or Dublin University, where Oliver Goldsmith studied, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, of which Swift was Dean, and Glasneviu Cemetery form pai't of its attractions. Our view is taken from an eminence looking up O'Connell Street (a very fine broad thoroughfare), in the foreground is the new O'Connell Bridge, the Statue of Smith O'Brien, and the O'Connell Monument, and about halfway up O'Connell Street the Nelson Monument, the terminus of the tramcars, to the left the General Post OlBce, and at the top of O'Connell Street the Rotunda Hospital, »^d a liue suite of rooms known as the Rotunda Rooms and Gardens. EDINBURGH. Ifo European capital is erected on a more beautiful site than Is I Edinburgh. Nature has done everything to render the neighbourhood nnchauting, and a more magnificent situation for a noble city can scarcely be imagined. It is just far enough from the sea to escape the bare and bleak look which nearly always clings to seaside towns, and yet near enough to have the advantage of most exquisite distant glimpses of the ocean. ^ It is sheltered from the east winds by the magnificent group of rocks compris- ing Arthur's Seat, Salisbury Crags, Crow Hill, Lion's Haunch, 4c., and from the north-east by the Calton Hill ; whereas Blackwell Hill on the souib, with its fine outline, is sufficiently distant net to block out the sun- light, but near enough to suggest to the mind the beautiful series of hills of which it may be said to form the vanguard.f From out of the plain, which is partly surrounded by these vaiious hills and rocks, rises a long rocky platform gradually increasing in height from the east te west, its western extremity being formed by a huge precipitous rock hks a great buttress. Old writers have likened this mass of hill and rock to a dragon lying in the plain, the great rock which is now crowned by the ancient castle forming the head, the long range covered with the lofty buildings o) the Old Town the back, and the Canongate running down hili and dis- appearing in the valley at Holyrood Palace the tail. Our view is taken from a point over St. George's Church. Charlotte ^uare is shown in the immediate foreground, and the view looks straight np George Street towards the Calton Hill. Beyond the Calton Hill and Holyrood Palace the Firth of Forth la visible, with the HUls of Fife to the left and those of Haddington to the right. The peak 6f Bass Rock, more than twenty miles away, is seen in the extreme distance. Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags are seen rising boldly over the Old Town, and forming a background to its numerous spires and towers, and the distance is completed to the right by Blackwell Hill. Having now received our Scotch and Irish fellow tourists we imme- diately proceed to "PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVER THE WORLD." LIVERPOOL— Castle St. during the Queen's Visit. Pomp aad splendour have generally been associatej with Oriental and Continental nations, but this grand spectacular display shows that when occaaion demands and the British public do make up their minds on matters of this kind they need not be afraid of comparison with other countries. The previous visit of Her Majesty to Liver|>ool was in 1851, and it was on Tuesday morning, May 11th, 1886, that Her Majesty again arrived here, and in the afternoon performed the opening ceremony of the Liverpool International Exhibition, which was the principal object of the Uoyal visit. During the ceremony the Queen conferred the honour of knighthood upon the then Mayor, now Sir David RadcUffe. On Wed- nesday Her Majesty was not favoured with " Queen's weather," but nut- withstanding the rain Her Majesty set forth in procession in an open carriage through the city, receiving an address from the Corporation at the St. George's Hall, and afterwards viewing the various objects of ex- ceptional interest on the Eiver Mersey and at the Docks. Our view illustrates the Royal Procession p^isshig along Castle street. In the fore- ground is the Koyal carriage, whilst the lavish display of bunting and festooned doral decorations, with that noble edifice the Town Hall in the background, form a pict ure of which Liverpool has reason to be proud. This view was specially painted for our recent prolonged and successful season of twelve weeks at the St. James's Hall, Liverpool . We next find ourselves on the RIVER MERSEY. Embarking for America.— In the background we observe Liverpool. This city, next to London, is the most important shipping port in the United Kingdom. It owns nearly 2,500 aea-going vessels, and no lus than 35 vessels enter the port daily. In 1700, Liverpool had a popula- tion of 7,000. now it has over half-a-milU«n. The annual imports exceed £J4,000,000, the exports over £107,000,000. The docks extend over five miles along the Mersey, and c«ver an area of 500 acres. We take berths on one of the floating palaces, plying between this country and America, and as we get out to sea we meet the well-kuown steamer " Kgypt," making the homeward journey. Next we f.-ill in with H.M.S. " Inflexible," the most powerful ironclad in our navy ; her sides aie three feet thick, and she Barries four 81-tou guns. We also meet some China tea clippers and other craft, the whole forming the most artistic and realistic marine effect yet produced. CROSSING THE ATLANTIC. Wo have arrived safely at New York, the largest and wealthiest city In tho United States of America. This city occupies the larger portion of the Manhattan Island, and was founded by the Dutch in 1614. In 1664 it fell into the hands of the English. At that time its population was 2,000 ; now, including suburbs, it numbers 1 ^ millions. It has a very fine harbour ; 20,000 vessels enter it annually. In the distanes you observe the New Brooklyn Bridge. Our next picture will give you a better insight of this remarkable structure. BROOKLYN BRIDGE. This bridge, the largest and grandest in the world, was commenced in 1870, and finished in 1883. Its cost was 15 million dollars. It has three large spans ; the land spans are 930 feet and 1,860 feet respectively, the river span being 1,595 feet 6 inches ; total length of the bridge, 5,989 feet ; width, 85 feet. It has five tracks, the two outside being used for vehicles, the centre, elevated, for foot passengers, and on either side of that again, tramears run. The towers rise above high water mark 278 feet, the centre ttf the bridge is 135 feet clear, aad at each side 119 foot. It is held np hf lour cablas, and sach cabie is composed of 6,296 parallel galvanised oil- Goated steel wires, wrapped to a (.olid cylinder loj inches in diameter. It is calculated to carry 80,000 tons. To the right is Brooklyn City, situated on Long Island, divided from New Tork by the East River. The bridge is illuminated by 70 electric lights, and on the opening day a grand display of fireworks took place. Pursuing our journey in a north-westerly direction we arrive at tit* Itupendoua NIAGARA FALLS. Niagara being now so popular we have just had painted by those celebrated artists, Messrs. Hall & Glendknning, a magnificent series of views illustrating tho wondrous Niagara Falls and surroundings at all seasons of the year and under all aspects. We are now supposed to be in Canada, our first view represents the QUEEN VICTORIA NIAGARA FALLS PARK, So called because it Wiis opened free to the public for ever on Jubilee day, 1887. We shall presently have a view of Prospect Park or the New York Stiite Park on the American side of the river, this was opened free to the public on July 15th, 18S5. Now, although the Ameriojius were ahead of the Canadians in opening their side free by two years, the honour of oiiginating the seheme belongs to Lord Dufferiu. The view before us sho .vs this beautiful p.aik in spring — here formerly stood Prospect House, a jJeasiiut Uttle hotel which wm pulled down in 1887 to make room for the pajk improvements. The road seen to the right leads up to The Suspension Bridge, which crosses the Niagara River Just below the falls. The general appearance of the bridge is very similar to the Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the river Avon near Bristol, and as a further coincidence the house on the left is called Clifton House ; near this point a ferry boat crosses the river. Before us now is a full view of the Niagara river below the falls. About three-quarters-uf-a- mile further down, nearing the rapids, are two other bridges, a railway suspension bridge and a railway c;uitilever bridge, which owing to a bend in the river cancot be seen from this point. Here is the little steamer " Maid of the Mist," which plys round about the falls as a pleasure steamer her predecessor completed the most hazardous and dangerous trip ever accomplished successfully by a steamboat ; we shall have a view of the scene of her exploit when we reach the rapids further down. To the right is seen Prospect Park of which the Americans are justly proud. Before these parks were opened free to the public visitors were charged half-adollar to view the falls. Now all these petty annoyances are removed and the best points of vantage are absolutely free for visitors. We shall here give you an idea of the appearance of this scene by sunset, and then witness a magnificent view of the AMERICAN FALL and IRIS ISLAND By moonlight in autumn. This fall is 1,000 feet wide, not half the width of the Canadian Fall, and is about 165 feet high. Luna Island divides the American fall into two separate cataracts and adds greatly to the beauty of the scene. To the right is Iris Island, or as it is more commonly called Goat Island, owing to an early settler having kept I goats there ; this is also a public park, about 62 acres in extent, and is [ covered with fine beech and other trees. Goat Island in the centre divides the Niagara river into two cataracts and is connected with the mainland by two bridges, one from Niagara Falls city to Bath Island, and another from Bath Island to Goat Island. Running down the chifs of this Island can be seen the Biddle stair, where visitors may descend and pass under the falls to have a vievf of the Cave of the Winds, a cavity under the rock washed away by the splashing of the water. We shall next visit the GREAT CANADIAN FALL IN MID-WINTER. This fall is better known as the Horseshoe Fall. The Niagara river * connects Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, and is about 36 miles in length ; about 22 miles below BuS'alo City, its point of egress from the former of these lakes. The river shoots over a precipice of rocks about 160 feet high, and forms the famous Niagara Falls. This fall is about 2,600 feet wide, and the centre of the Horse-shoe divides Canada from the United States of America. The river is deepest about the centre and the volume of water at this part is supposed to be about 20 feet thick, and presents the appearance of a pure emerald green. It is almost impossible to imagine, unless actually viewed, the immensity of this fall. A volume of water 2,600 feet wide and in places 20 feet in bulk, dashing over a precipice 150 feet high , descending into the river below a boiling, seething, and hissing torrent, is most awe-inspiring, and it is seldom a traveller can view this without feeling how wonderful and feiirf ul are the works of nature. It is estimated that 100,600,000 tons of water are precipitated over these cliffs every hoiir. The much vaunted ice scenery of N iagara is chiefly caused by the spray and mist freezing and forming ice- mounds, as seen at the foot of the fall, the ice bridges are formed by masses of ice floating from the lake and river above, shooting over the precipices and compacting themselves together similar to those seen in the foreground, so that at this point, where the river never freezes, you can sometimes cross on a solid bridge of ice 40 feet thick. Our first view of Niagara was from the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park, we have now been completely round, and to the right is another portion of the park. In the distance can be seen the Prince of Wales's Tower, erected in 1860 for H.R.H. to view the falls. After viewing the Falls the next thing is to see the Rapids, and now by the iutroductiou of a marvellous dioramic effect, we shall instantly change the great Horse-shoe Fall in mid-winter to the RAPIDS IN MIDSUMMER. In 1883, on the memorable day on which our brave countryman, Captain Webb, lost his life in attempting to swim the rapids, he remarked, " its a^rum bit of water ! " and so it is, " a hell of waters." Why the river is so terribly rough here and comparatively smooth near the falls is accountec* for by the water descending to a very great depth, and forming an under current which rushes out at this spot, about a mile below the falls. The first Steamer, '* Maid of the Mist,' did not pay as a pleasuie steamer when first launched near the falls, so that it was decided to hazard a trip through these rapids to Lewistown, for the purpose of selling her. This occurred in 1861, she accomplished the voyage successfully, but it is related how the pilot, Robinson, retui'ning home looked at least twenty years older than when he set out on this trip a short while before, So terrific is the rush of water here that it rises eight feet higher in the cen tre than at the sides, and if you thrust a stick into the water two feet from the CHAS. W. POOLE'S NEW ECLIPSE MYRIORAMA, edge it takes a strong grip to hold it straight, and unless it is a stout stick it will break directly. Many persons have lost their lives in trying to swim thepe rapids ; a Boston policeman, however, named Kendall, by wear- ing a life-preserving suit, managed to get through but was washed ashore completely exhausted. Several other persons have passed through in specially constructed barrels. Having now visited all the places o£ interest in this locality, we shall pext visit THE ARCTIC REGIONS. This scene gives you a beautiful view o£ the Arctic Sea during calm weather. In the middle distance we see a fleet of whale ships making heir way through the ice. Polar bears and seals are here seen in con- siderable numbers ; the sagacity of the bear Ja well known to whale hunters, and the vigilance of the seal, in its endeavours to escape from its fierce antagonists, is also remarkable. A seal lying on a large piece of ice was marked out by a bear for its prey ; the seal, however, observed it, and at once plunged into the water, the bear immediately sprang after it, and in a moment reappeared with the seal in its mouth, YELLOWSTONE PARK.— The GRAND CANON. Having traversed the North Pacific and landed at San Francisco, we now visit the Grand Cailon of the Yellowstone Park, in the United States of America. It is situated »t the base of the Rocky Mountains, half way between the Missinsippi and the Pacifio. By an Act passed in 1872 by the United States Congress, this immense tract of country — 65 by 55 miles — was ael apart, and is to be preserved for ever as a National Park for public recreation and the study of its scientific phenomena. It is distant 2,S00 miles from Naw York and SOO from the nearest railway station, hat will soon be made acceasibls. It is a natural wonderland, a volcanic region of boiling springs and silicious incrustations, similar to those around Lake Taupo, in New Zealand, and far exceeding the more familiar examples in Iceland. The most remarkable of the boiling springs ■ is that from the Upper Firehole Basin, called " Old Faithful," because of its regular action once in every 65 minutes It throws out by successive impuUe.^ a column of water five feet in diameter to a height of 150 feet, and lasts twelve minute*. The siUoiom deposits are of marvellous beauty. and recent travellers tell as it is impossible to describe the appalling grandeur of the Grand Canon. In passing from North to South America overland, we must necessarily cross the Isthmus of Panama, and shall next have a view of the works in connection with THE PANAMA CANAL. We have now before us a view by John Markwell Davis, of the greatest engineering enterprise of modern times, the Panama Canal. Although not commenced till 1881, a canal joining the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean is no new idea, having been conceived by the early Spanish conquerors in the 1 6th century, and Prince Louis Napoleon, long before he became Emperor Napoleon III, was greatly interested in sach a scheme. The brilliant success achieved by M. de Lesseps in cutting the Suez Canal undoubtedly gave this a practical siart. This canal is to be 46 miles long, 29ft. 6in. deep, 131 feet wide at the top, and 72 feet wide at the bottom. The advantages to commerce with Australia and New Zealand will be very great, doing away with the tedious and perilous voyage round Cape Horn, and a great deal of traffic from China and Japan may be expected. The estimated cost of this canal was £34,000,000, up to now about £80,000,000 have been spent in connection with it, although nearly half that amount has been paid in interest on leans taken at large discount, and other costly ways of raising capital. In the left corner of our virsw is a map of the route across the isthmus. The blue line represents the canal, and the red line the railway which was purchased by the canal company. The most costly sections of the canal are through the part where the Chagres River will have to be diverted, and in so doing it will he nece88,ary to build a dam a mile long, 205 feet above the levsl of the river, and 50 feet wide, protected by solid masonry, as by a flood in 1879 the railway was covered by 18 feet of water from Colon to Emperador. Then two large cuttings through high hills till we come to the greatest of all, the cutting through the Culebra Mountain, the subject of our view. This cutting must be nearly 390 feet deep for a length of a mile and a quarter, the quantity of earth to be moved in this one section alone being nearly 22,000,000 cubic yards. The various methods employed for removing this mass are plainly indicated. On the right is Count de Lesseps viewing the works. No less than 12,000 men have been employed on this canal, which is now stopped for want of more capital, VALPARAISO. Valparaiso (or the valley of Paradise) is a province of Chili, South America, and is bounded on the north by Aconcagua, S. & E. by Santiago, and W. by the Pacific Ocean. Our view represents the city of Valparaiso, the capital of the province. It is situated on a fine bay of the same name 70 miles N. of Santiago. The city rises from the shore to a chain of hills, which gives names to various suburbs. The old part along the shore is known as the Port ; the most thickly populated trading part is the Almendral, and the finest residences of the wealthy merchauta are in the suburbs — Alegre and Concepcion. In the newer parts the streets are wide and regular, and there are six plaiias, or squares. Among the chief buildings are the Government Palace, Custom House, Exchange, Post Office, and City Hall. The Franciscan Church is a fine Gothic building, and there are three Protestant Churches. The bay is defended by fifteen strong forts. This is the chief port of the South Pacific and the head- quarters of foreign men-of-war. The commercial business is very extensive. Valparaiso was founded in 1544. It was taken by Drake and afterwards by Hawkins, sacked by a Dutch Corsair in 1,600, nearly destroyed by earth- quakes in 1730 and 1822, and bombarded by a Spanish Squadron in 1866. and has lately been in jeopardy through the Civil war. On the night of April 12th the insurgent ironclad, the "Blanco Encalada," stole into this liarbour with the intention of destroying an armed tug, and after blowing this tug out of the water the forts opened fire, and the " Encalada" quitted the harbour for Caldera Bay, where we shall next see her. BLOW UP OF THE "BLANCO ENCALADA." The "Blanco Encalada" joined the "Esmeralda" iu an attack on Caldera (a new seaport of Chili, 50 miles west of Copiapo), which fell into the hands of the Insurgents. It was on the morning of April 23rd the third officer of the " Blanco Encalada " saw a light to seaward on the Ironclad's port, which proved to be a search light of a government torpedo boat. Half-an-hour afterwards the officers saw two small boats bearing down at full speed. The alarm was immediately given, and the crew and officers took up their positions to repel the attack. The " Condell " came bow on and fired a torpedo which missed its mark, but in conjunction with the " Almarante Lynch " made good use of the Hotchkiss Gun. The " Encalada " answered, but owing to her totally unprepared condition could not do much damage, eventually the " Lynch" fired another torpedo, the " Encalada " got her search lights on the approaching missile, but her gunners could not destroy it, and her steel torpedo net was not rigged. The torpedo struck the " Encalada " just abaft the foremast and a deafening explosion followed. SINKING OF THE "ENCALADA." The effect of the torpedo is now apparent, a huge hole yawned in the starboard side of the "Encalada" just below the water line, and the Ironclad quickly filled and went down in three minutes, amidst a shower of lead from the torpedo boats. Those whom they failed to destroy were devoured by sharks, for out of 200 men only 12 escaped. RIO JANEIRO. Rio Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, South America, is one of the most charming spots on the earth. It is situated in a beautiful bay, which is capable of anchoring in safety the entire navies of the world at one and the same time. The first object on approaching the shore is the celebrated Sugarloaf Mountain, so called on account of its conical shape; it stands just at the entrance to the harbour, and can be seen, when at eea, for hours before any other portion of the land. It seems to have been placed there by nature^to mark the entrance to one of the finest harbours in the world. Passing the Sugarloaf and entering the bay, you will observe facing you the Church of La Gloria, which stands out prominently on the side of the hill ; above that is the Signalling Station, and in the foreground is the Custom House, which was formerly the Emperor's Palace. Next you see the Theatre and Music Hall, the Hospital, the Convent of San Bcnto, Brazilian Navy Yard and Coaling Island, and amongst the shipping in the harbour is the Brazilian ironclad, " Indepen- dencia." The climate of Rio is very hot, the sun's rays being nearly vertical, which accounts for all the ships being covered with awnings. Life is made endurable, however, for .about ten o'clock in the morning a delicious cool sea breeze is experienced, which is greatly relished by the sailors in the harbour. This is followed by stifling heat till the afternoon land breeze sets in, bringiag with it the delicious perfumes of the orange and spice groves. Rio, like many Oriental cities, looks charming at a distance, but on going ashore the illusion is soon dispelled, the streets bBing narrow and dirty. In the autumn of 1889 a revoluiion broke out and Brazil is now a Reviublio- and known as the United States of Brazil, larger in its area tljan the whole of Europe, PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVER THE WORLD." STANLEY IN AFRICA. Having re-crossed the Atlantic we now visit tiie West Coast of Africa. Proceeding up the Congo River to the central regions we arrive at the scene of the explorations of that intrepid African traveller, Mr. H. M. Stanley. This gentleman, a born traveller, after a long and weary journey, succeeded in finding Dr. Livingstone in 1871. Mr. Stanley has done many things since then for the benefit of the world. In 1877 he crossed the Dark Continent from east to west. We now find him re-crossing from west to east for the relief of Emin Pasha. It was determined towards the end of 1886 that the Kmin Pasha Relief Expedition, commanded by Mr. Stanley, should be conveyed up the Congo to the Aruwimi, and should march along the banks of the latter river eastward of Lake Albert Nyanza a distance of less than 400 miles. It was thought that the party could proceed from Yambuya to Wadelai in thirty-five to forty days, which proved to be extremely fallacious, for it took no less than 160 days to traverse the enormous forest from which our view was taken. The ex- pedition left Zanzibar February 24th, 1887 ; arrived at the Congo mouth March 18th ; five steamboats then conveyed the expedition up to Boma, At Matadi the party had to march on land to Manyanga, thence to Stanley Pool by water, till at the end of April all the men and stores were col- lected .it Kinshassa, thence by five steamboats to the Aruwimi in six weeks. It was in June, 1887, that Mr. Stanley led forth his advanced column of 389 officers and men into the unknown wilderness. Of the fate that befel the rear column, Tippoo Tib's failure to keep his engagements, ending in the assassination of Major Barttelot, Mr. Jameson's death from fever, Mr. Stanley knew nothing till his return through the forest. Speaking of this marvellous journey Mr. Stanley says — " We were for 160 days in one continuous unbroken compacUforest, '240,000 square mUes in extent. It took us 160 days before we could say, ' Thank God we are out of the forest at last.' Try and imagine some of its inconveniences. Take a thick Scottish copFe dripping with rain ; imagine this copse to be a mere undergrowth, nourished under the impenetrable shade of ancient trees, ranging from 100 to 180 feet high ; briars and thorns abundant; lazy creeks meandering through the depths of the jungle, and sometimes a deep affluent of a great river. Imagine this forest and jungle in all stages of decay and growth ^old trees falling, leaning perilously over, fallen prostrate ; ants and insects of all kinds, sizes, and colours murmur-ing around ; monkeys and chimpanzees above ; queer noises of birds and animals ; crashes in the jungle as troops of elephants rush away ; dwarfs, with poisoned arrows, securely hidden behind some buttress or in some dark recess ; strong brown bodied aborigines, with terribly sharp spears, standing poised, still as dead stumps ; rain pattering down on you every other day in the year ; an impure atmosphere, with its dread consequences — fever and dysentry ; gloom throughout the day, and darkness almost palpable throughout the night ; and then, if you will imagine such a forest extending the entire distance from Plymouth to Peterhead, you will have a fair idea of some of the inconveniences endured by us from June 28th to December 5th, 1887, and from June 1st, 1888, to December, before I could say farewell to the Congo Forest." Eventually emerging from the forest (although the ^anzibaris believed they never would), Mr. Stanley's followers nearly went mad with delight, then settling down into a long swing left the rearguard and sick ones far behind. Our view shows a portion of the journey when the expedition is descending one of the tributaries of the Aruwimi and suddenly attacked by the treacherous and ugly dwarfs, known as the " Wambutti," who shoot with poisoned arrows. THE SLAVE TRADE. This scene illustrates in a very forcible manner that horrible traffic in human fieeh — " The Slave Trade." Mr. Stanley in a letter to Sir Faucis de Wiuton, says: — "By September the expedition struck the famine Region, a Region so devastated by the raids of the slave owners in a manner so complete that where once existed populous villages not a single hut remains." The method adopted by the Arab slave raiders is to surround the villages for a two mile radius, hiding themselves in the long dry grass, which eventually they set fire to, also the huts of the natives, and by yelling and firing of guns so terrify the poor negroes that many of them are easily made captive. Any who show fight are merci- lessly shot down, the remainder placed in chains and forked sticks, previously cut for the purpose, ready for the long and weary march. Infants who may be an encumbrance to their mothers, and old folks who are no use to sell as slaves, they dispose of by either battering or blowing out their brains. Dr. Livingstone stated " that for every slave taken alive five were left dead " ; and when we take into consideration the very great number that lose their lives through the hardships (sometimes famine) they have to endure from the village to the slave market, we then get some faint idea of this accursed system, which England (standing almost alone amongst so called civilized nations) has spent millions of money and lost thousands of brave lives trying to stop. Is it not nearly time to put aside idle boasting, and all the great powers to join and do away once and for ever with this curse, which is so sad a blot upoa humanity in thi< 19th century t MEETING OF STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE. In Ootober, 1869, Mr. Stanley was commissioned by James Qordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, to find Dr. Livingstone, and in 1871, after having traversed over 2,000 miles, Stanley succeeded in reaching Ujiji on Lake Tanganyika, which place he entered with firing of guns and the American flag at the head of his column. A large crowd of natives soon collected at these extraordinary proceedings, and at the head of them Stanley recognised a pale grey bearded white mau, wearing a red woollen jii%A*^»m»»AMA»*iAmMA the " Bactrian " or double hump camels, these animals are very strong and tractable ; to the right of them is a native hoU:^ehol^l removal. The Mongols live chiefly in tents, enabling them to move from one place to another very easily and frequently, a.s they have not much furniture or baggage. In the foreground is a Thibetan cow with its native keeper and his boy. The man with the glri.stly-drawn features and pallid countenance is a Chinese opium smoker— here we have a Kalmuck Tartar and girl ; also an Arabian camel, they are used occa^ionally but do not thrive, as the climate in winter is too cold. Here we see a Mongol Llama or priest, in a native yellow coat, and next to him is a Kerguese lady with her hair dressed with " glue," a rather durable pomade. Lastly is seen a Kerguese Babishe or senior wife, although the women are frequently very pretty when young they are considered old at forty, when, as the men arc polygamists, they take fresh wives very yoimg, and their former wives are then compelled to adopt thi,s co.stume. Tiie mountains in tjie back-ground are part of tlie Altai range, which run through Nor'hem Mongolia. We nest pass through Thibet into Burmah, MANDALAY. Mandalaj', the Koynl city ftad capital of Upper Burmah, founded Iwcnty-eight years n^, with a ponuUtion of 100,000, .situated on the left bank of the Irrawaddy, is 350 uiilea above our frontier, and 250 below Bahmo. The city and sheltered suburbs me;isure four miles square. The city is three miles from the biuiks of the river, and is entirely commanded by the bill, on the top of which is the pagoda. The City proper is within « broad moat, on which King Theebaw had two state haiges, and there are five bridges across it. Next to the moat is a high brick loop-holed wall, one mile square, on which are forty-eight pagodas, and which i.s backed by •n earth embankment to within six feet of the top. In the centre of the city is the palace, occupying a space of a quarter of a mile square, and Burrounded by a Iiigh stockade and inner wall, with four entrances, anii another inner stockade and wall. In the palace yard are the late king's tomb, the Mint, High Court, Tower, with bell and drum, and the celestial elephant Ail the buildings, including the palace it.ielf. but excluding the Hint, are gilded, and are of wood or bamboo. Outside the city are tha Royal Monastery, the Royal Merit House, -a itli the law.s wiitten on marble slabs, and the Yankesntoung Pagoda, to which the late King made a canal of five miles. He intended that it should surpass the celebrated Mengoon pagoda and bell, eight miles up the river. On the banks of the river the king had generally at auchor one ocean steamer, two gunboats, carrying eight guns each, and eight small steamers, all carrying the white flag and gold dragon ; but there are no other defences. In Mandalay the roads are broad and level, and in wet weather almost imp.assable. The garrison consists of about 1.000 men, who wore a band of white muslin round their heads. The English Residency is very much as it was in October, 1879, when Messrs. St. Barbe and Phayre, with seven others, and a Sepoy guard of thirty, suddenly left for Thayetmo. Of course the buildings, including the church, and the school at which the late king was educated, under the Rev. Dr. Marks, have gone a good deal to ruin, although there was a Burmese guard. The alabaster font which our Queen presented lies in three pieces on the floor of the church. However, all will now be rectified. The ruby mines and jade-stone quarries are higher up the river. As you are all aware, the Anglo-Indian troops, after a few trifling difficulties at the outset, entered Mandalay without oppo^ition, and on the Ist January, 1886, Burmah was annexed to our great Indian Empire. PROCESSION OF STATE ELEPHANTS. This magnificent picture, by Sebastian Ettelos, Esq."; represents a proce8.sion of Indian State Elephants awaiting the arrival of the Governor- Qeneral/ In the foreground are a number of native Chiefs and Rajahs. The one on a white charger is a Sikh-Heneral, one of the most picturesque of the various native soldiery. The houdah, or neat, on the back of the Governor's elephant is made of ivory and gold, from which descend rich scarlet trappings. The other houJahs are made of that very useful native product, the bamboo. Amongst the foliage on the right centre is seen a fine specimen of the plantain or banana, with its broken flower. To the right is a buUock dhooU eiteniively used in India. The Rajahs are frequently dressed in muslin, silk, and satin. The other figures in the picture are laden camels and the running attendants of the elephanta. THE HOOLI FESTIVAL. This noisy and ridiculous cflebration takes place during the month of March, and is held in honour of the god Krishna, who is recorded to have passed this season sporting with his innumerable female attendants. It is celebrated with unusual hilarity, or at least with universal noise and confusion. Social distinctions are leyelled, and free license of tongue per- mitted. The rage of the natives for this festival is measureless, and apparently by time unabated. The dull monotonous tom-tom is heard incessantly day and night This instrument is made of parchment oyer an earthenware jar. It is played upon by the fingers. To listen to it at a distance it has the eS'ect of the sound of a never stopping machiue. A gentleman writing of the tom-tom, says it is enough to drive a sane man mad, and a man who is in -lined to insanity raving mad. The native princes and rick Hindoos celebrate all their festivals with extraordinary splendour, and upon these occasions it is customary for them to invite all their dependents. The gueste sit in rows around the room opposite each other, the giver of the entertiinmcnt is elevated upon a eort of dais or tliroue ; but they never think of inviting any ladies, but content themselves with hiring a number of nautch or dancing girls, to whom they ficquently pay large sums. These girls are trained from infancy to their piofe.tsiou. aid iheir actions express hope, love, jealousy, passion. A'c, all of which can be understood by those ignorant of the language. In the estimation of the native princes the dimcing of these nautch girls is considered most exquisite, though all Europeans pronounce it to be most inelegant and ui graceful. LAHORE. The capital of the Punjaub, contains a population of about^l20, 000 Upon entering, its mosques give it a very imposing appearance, but tho streets are very diity and narrow, the houses lofty, the bazivars'contracted and mean. It is surrounded by a brick wall, seven miles in circuiuiertnce, with a lar 'e fort at the nort h-west angle, 1 1 is situated on the river Ravee, a tributary of the Indus, and in ancient times must have occupied a large extent of ground. Its greatest prosperity was under the Mogul Emperors of the 16th century, The Padishah Mcsque was erected by Arungzebe. The Niger Kahn Iniara Mo-ques and beautiful tomb of Jehanghir still bear witness to the zeal and magnificence of the Mahomedan ruler. At the breaking up of the Mogul Empire during the last century, the Funjaub was overrun by the Afghans. These soon gave way to the Sikhs, whose ambitious leader, inspired with martial enthusiasm and religious fanaticism, soon became one of the most powerful Indian princes. When the British Ooverument was establi-shcd in 1849, it effected divers great improvements, not only in the city but throughout the entire Punjaub. No province of India has derived morn substantial bouent from an enlightened and just admiuistration ; and, as most of you are awaie, the young Maharajah has r8.^i^led a number of years in this country, being a large landed proprietor 'n the county of Norfolk. CITY OF HERAT. Herat cannot fail to be it.tevesting at the present time, wbtn fortifi- cations have been recently erected under the direction of English oflicers to supplement those already in tsistence, "with a view of strengthening the frontier of our vast Indian possessions. The value of Herat a.^ a base and rallying point for military opera*ions was first recf-gijified by Alesander the Great of Macedonia, over 300 years before the birth of Christ; and since then its history has been such a long succession of sieges and massaciea that one worders how it has siiivived all thtse calamaties. lu the 12th Jentury it was razed to the ground, and in the 13th Genghis Khan took tlie town by storm after a siege of six months, and rna.s£acred the population, then nitmbering 1,600,000 souls. Afterwards it came into the possession of the dynasty of the Great Moguls of India, since when it has been the scene of a numbft- of similar vicissitudes, the city, however, never being thoroughly destroyed. 'J he plainer valley in which Herat stands is one beautiful extent of little fortified villages, gardens, vineyard.-!, and cornfields, briglitetied by ni.any small streams of shining water. It is « amply irrigated by artificial canals, and the climate is en the whole healthy. The winters are cool, the snow lying for several days ; but for two months in summer the heat is excessive. The town is of oblong form, encircled by an earthen mound (on which rises a lofty wall of unburned brick), and it is further surrounded by a broad wet ditch. There are five gates into the city. The bazaars and smaller streets are covered over, which makes them dark and iuc-tnceivably dirty. The strategical and commercial impnttance of Herat in central Asia is so well recognised that it has long been coveted by Kussia, and recent eveuts have compe led us to take measures in concert with our Afghan ally for the preservation of its indepetrdeuce as a security against aggressive designs of Russia on nvt Indian Empire. ARABIAN DESERT. This view will give you some idea of the lonely and wearisome toil of desert travelling. In the foreground is pottrtrayed one of those touching incidents which frequently occur on these arid j-laius. A camel has fallen from exhaustion in carrying water from the different stations. The poor onner has prostrated himself upon the body — deaf to the consolation of his Aiab friend, who has dismounted from his horse to condole with him. PYRAMID AND SPHINX. These are, and ever will be, the greatest and grandest remains of antiquity. They are the most stupendous masses of buildings in stone that human labour has ever been known to accomplish. 8 rCCHAS. W. POOLE'S NEW ECLIPSE MYRIORAMA, j Still standing as firm aa the rock that forms their bases, to tell us that nearly 4,000 years ago the Egyptians had learned to transport the heivieat blocks of granite ever hewn from a quarry, from Syrene, a place 600 miles distant by land, and 700 by water. The height of the Great Pyramid is 474 feet. The Sphinx had, according to Greek mythology, a human head, the body of a dog, the tail of a serpent, the wings of a bird, the paws of a lion, .lud ft human voice. In the foreground we see the base of the Sphinx, discovered duiing the recent excavations. CHAPEL OF THE NATIVITY, BETHLEHEM. This Chapel is beneath the Church, within the walls of the Convent. It was formerly a cavern or grotto, not far under ground, which is supposed to have been the stible into which Mary was obliged to retire in consequence of there being do room in the inn. Urer this spot a church was afterwards erected by the Empress Helen.a, while the cavern itself was adorned with altars, covered with hangings, and lighted by a variety of splendid lamps, which have been from time to time presented by different kings and princes. On the floor of the semi-circular niche upon the left, where lamps are always kept burning, is an inscription in Latin, of which the following is a translation : — " On this spot Jesus Christ was bom of the Virgin Mary." This sacred spot was chosen as the retreat of St. Jerome, who lived In it for many years. The Chnrch above the Chapel of the Nativity ie very handsome and extensive. One portion of it is devoted to the Latin monks, the other to those of the Greek Church. The traveller usually takes up his abode within the Convent walls during his stay. CONSULTING THE ORACLE. The magnificent view here presented is illustrative of the mythology •f the ancient Greeks, previous to the advent of the Christian Era. The scene is laid at Byzantium, on the site of which now stands the modern city of Constantinople. Here are a nnmber of poor credulous women who haro come to the temple to consult the Oracle on their future lives. On th« left is the Pythoness, or priestess, whose office is to convey the questioni put by the devotees, and deliver the oracular decrees from the deities. She wears a blue dress, indicative of her truthfulness, and has a gold plate suspended from her amber necklace, on which is engraved the word " Vero," or truth ; and, behind the Oracle's head is marked the word " Audito," eignifying, hearing. In front of the Pythoness is a copper brazier, in wliich incense is burning. The two women in the centre have received distressing replies ; the others have not yet put their questions. On the extreme right is a young Bacchante, who, returning home from assisting in a procession, has entered the temple to hear the Oracular decrees. She carries in her hand a " Thyrsus " (a fine cone fixed on a wooden rod), and wears a wreath of ivy leaves, sacred to Bacchus. These Pagan superstitions flourished for centuries in remote times, but gradually disappeared with the dawn of Christi^inity upon the world, * ST. PETERSBURGH. This sparkling picture represents a scene during the grand carnival riven in the Nobility Hall, St. Petorsburgh, in honour of the coronation of &e Czar. This view represents one of the bright sides of Ufe enjoyed by the Russian Aristocracy. To the left is seen the Ciar, Czarina, and Ciare- witch watching the festivities from the royal box. , Everyone seemi brimming over with mirth and excitement. Here we have the Muscovite (n every possible guise and disguise. Knights, ladies, ballet girls, clowns, kings, mendicants, tumblers, Punchinello, and even — well, Mephistopheles himself is here ; not a miserable demon by any means, but a good-tempered active imp, who jumps jim crow, or something very like it, whilst the bevy of beauties being carried along on the shouldered pedestal, shower bon-boss amongst the crowd of masqueraders. NORWAY. "The Noerodal." We here have a view of true Norwegian travel. Driving in a carriole down the celebrated ' ' Nccrodal," or Narrow Valley, a few hours after leaving Vossevaugen, the traveller enters one of the most awe-striking defiles in Europe — on either side, for 'inwards of 6,000 feet, tower rocky heights, 80 near together that the sun never penetrates to the depths of the valley, while the road itself is cut out of the rock, and in sixteen zig-zag windings from its highest point the St-ilheimcklev descends a precipitous slope for some thousand feet to the village of Qudvangen, on the Sogne Fjord. One of tlie most striking features of the scene is the huge rounded rocky summit of the Jordalsnut, which towers many thousand feet above. The small stream here seen is the Nccrodal River. In the foreground we have a Nerwegian Wedding Party, and Mr. Gladstone enjoying a carriole drive, during his visit to the " Land of the Midnight Sun " with Lord and Lady Brassey in their yacht " The Sunbeam." SWITZERLAND— The Town and Lakes of Lucerne. Thii is one of the most charming spots on the continent of Europe, and is yearly visited by thousands of tourists. The town is situated on the shores of the lake, and is surrounded by lovely mountain scenery, of which our view gives a goon idea. This scene, in addition to its charming beauty, has been made the groundwork of some marvellously realistio effects. We first see it by day, then by dusk, next brilliantly illuminated, and, finally, the moon will be observed to rise from behind the mountain shedding the lustre of its refulgent beams upon the ripplaa of the lake. ITALY— An Alpine Avalanche. Proceeding homeward via Italy and France, we witness an Alpine Avalanche. This view is designed to illustrate the awful havoc created by the Alpine Avalanches. To look upon the scene one might imagine it to be the very abode of tr.^nquillity and security, and yet the liability to sudden destruction is as great as on the brink of a volcano, for, from the summits of the snow-clad heights of the Alps above descend at times, and especially after a sudden thaw when winter is breaking, huge masses of snow and ice, burying all beneath them, and sometimes demolishing whole villages. The first warning of im- pending peril is a low rumbling noise, immediately followed by a deafening sound &s of thimder, or the roar of a mighty cataract, and culminating in a stupendous crash. The dire destruction caused by the ava'anche is, by a dioramic effect, made manifest. The Chalet has disappeared, the bridge is entirely broken down, and all around is a scene of ruin and desolation. FRANCE-MODANE. We now find ourselves in the pretty little vill.age of Modane, in the French valley of the Arc The snow-capped mountain in the back-ground is the far-famed Mount Oe'nis, near which the Mount Cenis Tunnel runs — connecting France with Italy. This tunnel is one of the greatest feats of railway engineering ever accomplished. We next visit PARIS. This city — the g.ayest, handsomest, and those who know it well say, the most magnificent city in Europe — is built on either bank of the river Seine, which almost equally divides it. In the centre of the river is the little Isle of St. Louis, from which the city has sprung, and h.-is extended, until it now occupies an area of eighty square miles, and a population of nearly 2,000,000. It is strongly fortified, being surrounded by a wall broken into bastions, and a ditch, encircling which, at intervals, are immense detached forts, the whole rendering it a place of prodigious strength. Paris of recent years has been almost transformed ; many of the Boulevards are of great beauty, and the architecture and monuments superb ; the Public Gardens are exceedingly well laid out, Paris owes far more to art than to nature. The Cathedral of Notre Dame stands on the island of St. Louis. Our view shows the interior of this renowned edifice during the grand lying-in st«te and funeral service of the Archbishop of Paris, Monsiegneur Darboy, together with Mons. Surat, Father Dugeroy, and the Rev. Messrs. Becourt and Sabatin, which was celebrated by the Nuncio and four French Bishops, in presence of the Ministers of State, Generals of the Army, andj Members of the National Assembly. Terrible as were the crimes of the C ommune they all sink into insignificance in comparison with the murder of the Archbishop and the 64 hostages. Such a sight as the interior of Notre Dame presented has seldom or never before been witnessed ; all the pillars were draped in black and bound with silver cords ; lamps aud candelabra were sea ttered in all directions ; and, to heighten the gloomy effect, these lamps were filled with spirits of wine and lighted, which cast a ghastly bluish light around, the flames rising and falling in an almost supernatural manner. The remains of the Archbishop were placed in the centre of the Cathedral, and in front of the Altar was a huge Catafalque ; over head was a large canopy ; while around stood tapers and lamps innumerable ; four figures — Fiiith, Hope, Charity, and Religion— were placed at the corners of the dais, which was profusely decorated with silver stars and fringe. The Catafalque of the other four Ecclesiastics were considerably smaller and less ornamented, yet had an imposing appearance. The remains of the four minor Ecclesiastics were removed for private burial in their respective churches. The Coffin of the Archbishop remained here ; and, after ves« pers for the dead had been chanted, the murdered prelate was lowered into the Archiepiscopal Vault. The midnight bell tolls. The High Mass, which then took place for the Hostages of the Revolutions, will bs represented, .^how^Dg the Interior by Daylight, Twilight, Moonlight, and Brilliantly Illuminated. Priests and Acolytes kneeling at the Altar. The Interior of the Cathedral crowded with worshippers — the Organ and Voices heighten the efl'ect. 'Picturesque trips abroad all over the world." ^AAAAA^mmmmAAAm LONDON— THE COLINDERIES EXHIBITION. In connection with recent Exhibitions held in South Kensington Gardens, London, what has been aptly termed the Fairyland Concerts took place. Our view shows the fountains, statue of the late Prince Con- sort, the Conservatory, and behind that the Royul Albert HalL To the right and left are the Kiosks erected for the Bands, We just show jou the gardens and surroundings aa they appeareti by day, but it was when uiizlit approached that a most charming and fairylike scene was witnessed. At "a given signal the gai dens, buildings, statues, trees, fountains, &c,, became suddenly illuminated with myriads of various coloured electric lights, then to the strains of grand music tlio fountains commenced to play, changing at times into various devices anfl forms, and by an ingenious arrangement the electric light was brought t« bear in all colours underneath the jets of water, the wh"le producing an eflect gorgeous and thrilling in the extreme, which we here endeavour by clever dioramic means to imitate. The great task of illuminating the various exhibitions by the electric light, was carried out by Sir Francis Bolton and assistants, and certainly reflects the highest credit on all concerned. A GHOST STORY. This view represents a social party in an old mansion, at Smas time, where the Squire is relating a Ghost Story. They are not all very attentive, however. Our elderly friend on the left evidently prefers the game of nap, while the young couple are so interested in each other with the old, old story, that the Ghost Story has no fascination for them. The old ladies, the children, Jeames here, and the Curate, without whom the party would be incomplete, seem to be most interested. The worthy host, in blood-curdling tones, is telling how, " in the loathsome vault beneath the haunted chamber, wherein the ghastly crime was committed 300 years ago, an awful ominous pat ! pat ! pat I was heard descending from the worm-eaten rafters above, freezing the marrow in the bones of the victim and filling him with horror at the prospect of his inevitable and approaching doom," when .an unearthly yell rang through the stilly clearness ef the night — (crash and dioramic effect). The unearthly yell, however, as you will perceive, really proceeds from that much-abused quadruped the donkey, and causes such fearful consternation among the company as to render it doubtful which of them or it is the greatest donkey. The old gentleman, roused from his riap, is in a state of abject terror, whilst to Edwin on the contrary it has proved a golden opportunity. The Squire himself seems horrified, all around him are terror-stricken. THE RIVER THAMES, WATERLOO BRIDGE, &c. We now find ourselves on the River Thames. Facing us we see Waterloo Bridge, one of the mmy fine bridges connecting the Middlesex portion of London with the Surrey side ; on the left a portion of the Thames Embankment, which extends from Blaokfriars Bridge to West- minster, here we see Cleopatra's Needle. On the opposite side of the bridge may be seen Somerset House, the spires of St. Mary's and St. Clement's-Dane churches in tho Strand, the new Law Courts, St. Bride's, and the dome of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece — St. Paul's Cathedral. ROTTEN ROW. We here introduce a charming panstereorama by J. J. MaRKWEll t)ATis, Esq., illustrating Rotten Row, London, during the height of the season, when all the celebrities of the day can be seen walking, riding, or driving. In the foreground we see the Duke of Sutherland, with his renowned four-in-hand team, Mrs. Langtry, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, Mr. Henry Irving, Miss Kllen Terry, Sir Frederic Leighton, and behind him, Mr. Cha.s. Stewart Parnell. THE QUEEN OPENING PARLIAMENT. ' 4t certftin times Her Majesty rondescenda to appear per»onally before her faithful lords and commons during the reading of " Tb« Queen's Speech." This honour is much coveted by the prime minister, as it in a measure shows that Her Majesty approves of the manner in which Imperial matters have been conducted by the party in power. On this occasion the Royal Procession consisted of five carriage.s, each drawn by six bays, conveying the great officers of the household : a carriage drawn by six blacks conveying Lady Southampton (Lady-in Waiting), the EUirl of Mount Edgcumbe (Lord Steward), and the Earl of Bradford (Master of the Horse); and the Koyal carriage, drawn by eight cream coloured horses, conveying the Duchess of Bucoleuch (Mistress of the Robes), H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, and Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty wore a dress and traiu of black satin, trimmed with minever, and a veil of Honiton lace, surmounted by the crown in diamonds ; she also wore the Koh-inoor as a brooch. Princess Beatrice wore a dress of ruby velvet, and a diadem of rubies and diamonds. Our picture represents the procession passing through N ew Palace Yard on the way to the Victoria Tower, in which is situated the Uoyal entrance to the Palace of Westminster. On arriving at the Palace Her Majesty, before whom walked the Duke of Portland bearing the cvowu, the Marqiiis of Salisbury with the sword of state, and the Marquis of Winchester bearing the cap of maintenance, proceeded by way of the royal staircase in the Victoria Tower to the robing room, and thence by the Royal or Victoria Gallery and the Prince's Chamber to the House of Lords, where the speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. The Queen then descended the throne leaning on the arm of the late Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, and the procession reformed and returned in the same order as before. The Houses of Parliament, or New Pal.ace of Westminster, seen in the background, forms oue of the most magnificent buildings ever erected in a single decade in Europe— probably the largest Gothic edifice in the world. It covers an area of nearly nine acres, having a river frontage of nearly 1 ,000 feet, and the Victoria Tower at the south-western extremity re;iche5 the gigantic elevation of nearly 350 feet, and to the top of the vane 420 feet, being the highest tower in the world. Towers of lesser magnitude crown other portions of the building. Fourteen halls, galleries, vestibules, and other apartments of great capacity and noble proportions are contained within its limits; it comprises eight official residences, each first-rate mansions, fit to receive families of distinction. Twenty corridors and lobbies are required to serve as the great roadways through this aggregation of edifices ; thirty-two noble apartments facing the river are occupied a-s committee-rooms ; libraries, waitiog-rooms, dining-rooms, and clerks' offices, exist in a superabundant measure ; eleven greater courts and a score of minor openings give fight and air to the interior of this superb fabric ; its cubic contents exceed 15,000,008 feet, being oue half more than St. Paul's, the structure containing not less than between 500 and 600 distinct apartments, amongst which i^ a chapel for divine worship, formed oht of the crypt of old St. Stephen's. The designs were made by Sir Charles Barry, R.d-,and the late Mr. A. W. Pugm, whose familiarity with Gothic architecture was probably unequalled since the Middle Ages". On the right of the picture is old Westminster Hall, which was originally built by William Rufus, and re-built in its present form by Richard H. in 1397. Westminster Hall was for many centuries the scene of state banquets given at the coronation of our monarchs, and also the place wherein the most important state trials have taken place. »«^« FIN'iiX^E:. K^*!« .10 CHAS. W. POOLE'S NEW ECLIPSE MYRIORAMA, Selections from the following Songs, Duets, &c., ARE OCCASIONALLY INTRODUCED IN «JMAS. W . FS@£*E'S HI FIUTQEIIL TSltfSS. ^^.'•w«,*'NrfNy\^S''*i'»M'>i*N/\^N.''w*sw^^%/\*«fc*»'M^rf^»*V^%''w'%rf^rfN/\^W»%«rf^rf>** THE SOLDIEBS OF THE GUARD. 'AKE ! England, from your sleeping, For Queen and Country wake ; Your Countrymen arc \vee]>ing, Your honour is at stake ; Hark ! to the roar and rattle That echo far away , Gird up your loins for battle, Or stay at home and pray. Chokus. For the men who are marching to the front. For the women who are weepingand bereft, For the boys that brave the battle and the brunt, For the broken-hearted girls that they have left. For the honour and the valour, tho' the duty may be hard. For the glory of the soldiers of the guard. Speed ! England, they are crying For help from mother land, Avenge the dead and dying Left on the desert sand ; Rush to the front and brave it, Pluck out the foemen's sting, Unfurl the flag and wave it, That Englishmen may sing. For the men, &c. Shout ! England, and above it, Ring the Ijelrayers' knell, Find out the spot and love it. Where gallant Gordon fell ; March, for the bands are playing, Leave to the loved a tear. Farewell— the anchor's Vicighing, But let the people cheer. For the men, &c. THE yOUNQ BRIGADE. Publishtd by H. IV. IVickins, 102, Nno Bond St., VV. BOY left his home o'er the blue hills far away; Mother and father to leave for many a day ; To the girl he loves he bids a fond adieu, I'll come back again ; " Be faithful and be true." He sees the colours bright and gay, He hears the fife and drum. His heart is fired with a soldier's life. The camp with its busy hum.— Yes — Marching, marching, on their way they go, By love and duty sway'd. They'll win a name ; a soldier's fame ; The boys of the young brigade. Weary and worn he sinks to rest, On the far off field of fight ; And gentle sleep brings dreams of home, And visions sweet and bright ; And then he hears the village bells, Which makes his heart rejoice, He feels the grasp of a father's hand, The sound of a mother's voice. To arms ! to arms ! to arms ! [cry, The trumpet sounds the soldier's rallying And the hurried tramp of armed men Proclaims the foe is nigh. Amid the roar of battle and fighting side by side. They sweep the foe before them like a mighty rushing tide ; And mid the shouts of victory, and rifles shining blade, The foremost of the victors are the gallant young brigade. And now the war is over, and smiling peace once more Brings back our lads in honour, to old Britain's welcome shores. — Yes, — Marching, marching, on their way they By love and duty sway'd ; [come ; They've won a name, a soldier's fame. These boys of the young brigade. ANCHORED ! Published by B. Williams, ig, Paternoster Row, E. C. , London. LYING with flowing sail. Over the summer sea ; Sheer ihro' the seething gale, Homeward bound was she ! Flying with feath'ry prow, Bounding with slantinh very freely, ily fa>hi(ins and styles are the rage, I'm copied by all the young ladies ; I'm really the pet of the age. I'm the pet, tc. ( stroll nut at twelve in the morning, And then in tl'C Row have a drive ; And smile, tho' in heart I am scorning. And to outshine my neiptibours I strive. The girls all with envy are bursting. My style is so easy and *"— ^e ; And to witness mydownfahthcv're thirsting, For none of them 're in it with me. I'm the pet, &c. THE WHITE SQUALL. yjHHE sea ran high, the barque rode well, A The breeze bore the tone of the vesper bell. T'was a gallant barque, and a crew as brave As ever rode on the heavini; wave ; She shone in the light of declinin;; day, Each sail was set and each heart was gay. They neared the land wherein beauty smiles The sunny shores of the Grecian isles. All thought of home, and of welcome dear. Which soon would greet each wanderer's ear, And in fancy joined the social throng, Tlic festive dance and the joyous song. A white cloud flies thro' the azure sky ; What moans that wild despairing cry ? That cry is help, wheie no help can come. Farewell those vision'd scenes of home ! For the white squall rides on the surging wave, [grave. And the barque is 'gulphed in an ocean MEDLEY BANJO SONG. I wonder what Johnny's doing? reading his book I hope. He's gone down town to play at cards with the gay gambleiers. Susan was in the kitchen boiling starch for shirts ; William drink'd it up, and couldn't shut his eyes. The king was in the pantry counting out his money. In came a little blackbird, and left him minus his nose. The old Thomas kitten got up the apple tree and climbed up to the top. He couldn't get any higher, so he turned round and then he came down again. The young ladies were in the parlour wait- ing for their sweethearts. In came a sheriff's officer and took away all the furniture. If you want to kiss a pretty girl, I'll tell you how to do it — Wait till the performance is over, and then wait till you get a pretty good kind of an opportunity, and, that's all. "PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVEfi THE WORLD." 11 '---*-^-" A SOLDIER AND A MAN. SOLDIER stood on the battlefieM, His weary watch to keep, Whilst -the pale moon cast her mantle o'er The souls that neath her sleep. Ah, me ! he sighed, with tearful eye, And thought of Him above ; I'm far away from my children dear, And all on earth I love ; Oh, Father, who in heaven above, hath all things in Thy span ; Remember, he who yields his life is a soldier and a man. Chorus. The bugle called, he hastened forth — The bravest in the battle van ; Remember, he who yields Uis life Is a soldier and a man. The night watch o'er, the morn has dawned, Her light on eaith to shew, Whilst the soldier, true to his country's call, Advances to meet the foe ; Amid the din of shot and shell, He fought with heart so brave. Till reeling from his faithful steed. He found a soldier's grave ; Oh, Father, who in heaven above, hath all thing in Thy span ; Remember, he who yields his life is a soldier and a man. The bugle called, etc., etc. NEGBO SONG AND DANCE. 'HEN I used to work upon the levee, Many happy darkeys there you see, Cotton coming in so very heavy. Golly there was lots of work for me. Black man rolling in the cargo. Sun so very hot upon his head. When done he dance a jolly jargo, Run-tum on th'e banjo, then to bed. Way down upon the Swanee river. Far, far away : That's where my heart is turning ever, That's where the old folks stay. All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam ; StUl longing for the old plantation, And for the old folks at home. When 1 used to work upon the river. Tooting wood and water all the day. Cold winds come and make me shiver. Glad dis child was to get away. White man give me silver dollar Every day I work upon the dock ; Then I get some whisky and I hollar — Blim-blim, chingo-ringo rock ; For we aint got time to tarry. We ain't got time to stay ; 'Tis a rocky road to travel. To Dixey, far away. We ain't got time to tarry, We ain't got time to stay ; 'Tis a rocky road to travel, To Dixey, far away. Dis darky's fond of fried potatoes, • Cat-fish and coffee's nice ; Make you feel like an alligator Just when he's going to catch a mice. When the bell rings for dinner. Then I see my Dinah, dear, I'll marry her as true as I'm a sinner. And love her every day in the year. Let us pause in life's pleasure? And count its many tears, While we all sup sorrow with the poor ; There's a song that will linger For ever in our ears ; Oh, hard times come again no more. For we ain't got time to tarry, etc. SNOWFLAKES. NE cold day in December, as the snow was on the ground. The time I'll e'er remember, I a lovely maiden found ; Her blue eyes shone so brightly- with joy my heart did swell. As she tripped along so gently as the snow- flakes gently fell. Chorus. As the snow fell gently from above, [Break] It was then I met my love, [Break] The time I'll e'er remember, when first I met young Nell, One cold day in December as the snow- flakes gently fell. [DANCE.] TRUE TILL DEATH. fERE will I pledge thee, dearest one. Here will I vow, ere the day be done: Darker the shadows fall from the trees, Stirred to and fro by the evening breeze. Chorus. True, true till death, true, true till death. Bear it, oh, wind, on your lightning breath. Bear it, oh, stream on your ocean tide, Echo it, carry it far and wide^ True, true till death, true, true till death. Here will I pledge thee, dearest one. For I must leave thee all alone ; Dark is the forest, dark is the shore. Loud beats the storm, and the waters roar. True, true, &c. THE MIDSniPMITE. >raiWAS in '55, on a winter's night— A Cheerily, my lads, yo hoi We'd got the Rooshan lines in sight. When up comes i little midshipmiie. Cheerily, my lads, yo ho! "Who'll go ashore lo-night," says he, " And spike their puns along wi' me t " " Why bless'ee, sir, come along," says we. Cheerily, my lads, yo ho! With a long, long pull. An' a strong, strong pull. Gaily, boys, make her go ; An' we'll drink tonight To the midsliipmite. Singing cheerily, lads, yo hot We launched the cutter an' shoved her out — Cheerily, my ladi, yo hot The lubbers might ha' heard us shout As the middy cried, " Now, ray lads, put about." Cheerily, my lads, yo hoi We made for the guns, an' we rammed 'em tight. But the musket shots came left an' right, An' down drops the poor little midship- mite. Steadily, my lads, yo hoi With a long, long pull, Ac. " I'm done for now ; good bye," says he — Steadily, my lads, yo ho! '• You make for the boat ; never mind for me." " We'll take'ee back, sir, or die," says we. Cheerily, my lads, yo ho! So we hoisted him in in a terrible plight. An' we pulled every man with all his might, An' saved the poor little midshipmite. Cheerily, ray la'd^ yo Iw I Witk a lone, long pull, ki. MRS. SOMEBODY SWAL- LOWED A FLY. fRS. Somebody sw.tllowed a fly. Somebody told her she should die Mrs. Somebody piped her eye. Chorus Swallowed a fly, sure to die, piped her eye, I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. Somebody told her to swallow a spider. She collai'd and swallowed one close beside her. Before the physician had time to chide her. Swallowed a fly, sure to die, piped her eye; Swallowed a spider close beside her, before they could chide her. I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. To catch the spider she swallowed a bird. Did you ever know anything half so absurd? It's the funnie5.t story I ever heard. .Swallowed a fly, sure to die, piped her eye. Swallowed a spider, close beside her, before they could chide her. Likewise a bird, very absurd, on my word ; I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. To catch the bird she swallowed a cat — She must h.ave been a silly old flat To swallow a tabby — why, what was she at? Swallowed a fly, sure to die, piped her eye, Swallowed a spider, close beside her, before they could chide her ; Likewise a bird, very absurd, on my word; Also a cat, what was she at? silly old flat — I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. To catch the cat she swallowed a dog, Then, having swallowed the entire whole hog. What next to do she got in a fog — • Swallowed a fly, sure to die, piped her eye. Swallowed a spider, close beside her, before they could chide her. Likewise a bird, very absurd, on my word Also a cat, what was she at? sillyold flat- Now a dog, entire whole hog, in a fog ; I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. Somebody bought her a big pork pie, Which frightened the hogand made him cry; Then out of her mouth he soon did fly. Swallowed a fly, sure todie, piped her eye, Swallowed a spider, close beside her, before they could chide her, Liewise a bird, very absurd, on my word; Also a cat, what was she at ? silly old flat — Now a dog, entire whole hog, in a fog. Big pork pie, made him cry ; Now good-bye — I'm sorry for poor Mrs. Somebody. TAWCOB STRAUSS. 7 HAF von funny leedle poy il Vot goms just to mine knee, Der queerest schap, der ereatcst rogue As efer you did sec. He runs, ann I while sky and sea are fine. If I sut my horn to my lips and blow, Down in a trice your ships shall go ; Down, down, down your ships shall go ; While I chuckle and laugh, ho, ho ! The Storm Fiend is the lord of woe The trembling maiden kneels alone, the tears are in her eyes, She sees the angry billows blown, and the low'ring stormy skies ; Ah ! well may she weep when I'm abroad, Weep for her love at sea, And pray fur him till her eyes grow dim, Miserere Dominn ! Miserere Domine ! Ha, ha ! ha, ha i fair folk on land and sea, Your tears and cries they comfort me ; For who can stand when he hears my call Down in a trice ye bow and fall ; Down, down, down ye bow and fall ; While I chuckle and laugh, ho, ho The Storm Fiend is the lord of woo KISSING.— Banjo Song. fISSING, my Inends, is a very simple thing. For it shows the a6fection that we feel, And it seems to be the style to be kissing all the while. Some like it best to catch it on the steal. We will kiss the little baby, or some fellow's sister, may be. No matter whether he bicks or not. But to kiss your neighbour's wife, it's almost worth your life. If he finds it out he's bound to make it hot. So be careful who ysu kiss, and never make a miss, [instead. You might get a rap across the face So be careful who you tackle, she might cackle, cackle, cackle, [he.ad. So first be sure you're right, then go a- When a fellow's in love with a pretty little dove. He'll linger all around her under jaw, He'll kiss her for her mother, her sister or her brother, [the door. Till her daddy comes and kicks him from He'll pull a pistol from his pocket, pull the h.immer for to cock it. And vows he'll blow out his giddy brain; But his ducky says he mustn't — 'tisn't loaded, so he doesn't, And they go to work at kissing again. The old maids like it, some widows ain't above it — We've all got a finger in the pie ; Some people that are haughty, they say it's very naughty. But you bet your life they do it on the sly. When a girl is seventeen, she thinks it awful mean [mash, If she can't get hold of something for to She'll pucker up her mouth with a very funny pout, And hover all around his big moustache; You couldn't shake her off, just a moment for to cough. She'll stick to you like granulated glue. It's to use you to tell her you're some other girl's feller, [you do. For she'll smack you on the smeller il II you want to kiss neatly, completely, and so sweetly. If you want to kiss so as to kiss her nice, II you oet a chance to kiss her, make a dodge or two and miss her, [twice; Then smack her on the kisser once or SOMEBODY IN THE HOUSE WITH DINAH. Banjo Song. LD Joe stood at the garden gate ; I couldn't let him in for he came too late. Says I, " Old Joe, what you doing down there?" [bear." " I want to get a gun for to shoot at the Chorus. Somebody in the house with Dinah, Somebody in the house I know ; Somebody in the house with Dinah, A picking on the old banjo. Me and old Joe had a fight ; We fit all day and all that night ; Then old Joe Cole he went right home And combed his wool with a currycomb. Chorus. 'Way down south, where I was bom, They work all day in the field of corn ; Ingin pudding aud pumpkin pie ; The black kick out the white cat's eye. Chorus. 'Way down south, in the wild goose nation. Pretty yaller girl that beats creation ; Good beefsteak and a mutton chop, Make a darkey's mouth go flip, flap, flop. Chorus. THE PBENCH FLOWEB QIBL. LADIES, dear ladies, and gentlemen, too, For one single moment please listen, ah, do. To this poor wandering florist with my little few Of sweet scented beauties to sell unto you. I'm far, far away from myown native France, Where the gayest and fairest exquisitely dance. With garlands of Bowert of various huet, A few from my basket will you plcate to choose \ Chorus. Violets, roses, sweet scented posies. All of them sparkling and glittannj with dew ; Violets, roses, sweet sc«nted posies, Who'll buy my roses ? who'll buy them ? ah, do. Buy, if you please ; if you please, will you buy ? I've come a long way my fortune to try. From my own sunny France, my own native land ; They'll make you look handsome, they'll make you look grand. I have daisies, pansies, and violets as well ; I'tc blue bells of Scotland, the Scottish blue bell ; The shamrock so green, and England's sweet rose. Ma'moiselle, from my basket will you please to choose ? Violets, roses, &c. All day do I wander, and not one singU sou ; Then, charming ladles, I ask of you To look at my basket of lilies so fair ; Like diamonds they'll sparkle and shine in your hair. I've some for your coat, and some for your room— The odour's delicious — and they're all ia full bloom ; If you don't buy them soon they'll wither and die, And leave me to wander and plaintively cry — Violets, roses, Jtc- "PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVER THE WORLD." IS HOSE, THE COLOURED BELLE. THE beUes and beaux, as each one knows, are loved by one and all, And a loving word is often heard as some pet name they call ; Of .ill the girls I ever saw to suit this darkey swell, When her you tee, you will agree 'tis Rose, the coloured belle. CHORUS. STie's as charming as the pretty little daisy that grows in the fields close by. And my love I'd like to tell to Rose, the coloured belle, the idol and the apple of my eye. We met by ehance the usual way, her face was wreathed with a smile ; And for a chance to catch a glance I'd walk for many a mile. The flowers seem to nod their heads when she walks in the dell, The birds and bees, why even these, love Rose, the coloured belle. She's as charming, Ac The days flew by ; we both became like friends of an olden time ; And soon the question I did pop, to ask her to be mine ; But if she goes and marries Mose, that coloured darkey swell, I'd wipe my eye, and say good-bye to Kote, the coloured belle. She's as charming, Ac DAT'S WHAT'S DE MATTEE "WID THE GAL. Banjo Song, OME people say that every day, there's not a single trouble. And that must be the leason why that mine are always double ; From day to day and week to week my life is one long trial. And when you hear the proofs I'll give, you'll own there's no denial. I once did love a yaller gal whose front name was Hannah, She was knock kneed and hump-backed, and came from Alabama, She weighed about thirty stone, exactly to my taste. She had a splendid figure, six yards around the waist — And dat's what's d« matter wid the gal. I met her, but I quite forget where first I chanced to meet her, I treated her — no, I don't mean that, tho' much I did entreat her, I called her by her name, that is, I would ' but did not know it; I felt that I could die for her, but did not like to show it. But one day when walking I met this charming Venus, She said, " Oh, my, I feel so dry, now ain't you going to treat us." She drank whisky, gin and bitters, and brandy, brown and pale, \ Then finished up by pouring down a gallon of bitter ale — And dat's what's de matter wid the gal. She'd a voice like an engine when the whistle blows. She could knock spots out of Patti or charming Marie Roze ; When she opened her gum-elastic lips prepared to lake her breaih, All the darkeys round her were almost scared to death. She'd a mouth from ear to ear, and could eat a ton of grub, Her eyes were like peeled onions 'sticking in the mud ; Her nose — well, it was a nose, as sure as I'm a joker ; 'Twas just the sort of snout you see on good old Ally Sloper— And dat's what's de matter wid the gaL Her foot is very beautiful, she wears a seventeen, Her heel sticks out a yard behind, the funniest ever seen. And when she goes a-walking as the sun goes down. All the creeping insects skedaddle out of town. But she's gone away and left me, and you can plainly see I'm like a sick monkey up a sour apple tree ; It don't make a dif-a-bit-a-rence to either you or I, Big pig or little pig, root hog or die— And dat's what's de matter wid the gal. OLD AND NEW. N days of long ago when George was king. Beside this rippling streamlet grey, How many lovers heard the bride-bells ring. And 'dreamt, as we two dreamed today? How many lips have whisper'd plighting vow? How many eyes looked proud or shy. Beneath the trees, where we are whispering now. Beneath the self-same starlit sky ? Chorus, Ah 1 what does it matter— olden times or new? For love will never die So long as loving hearts to-day are true. As in the good old days gone by. In days gone by, while lovers dreamt, this stream Went singing softly on its way ; The years went by. they loved and had their dreams ; Forgotten long ago are they. To lovers new, in newer times, it sings The same old song it sang of yore ; For many changes to the world time brings. But love is love for evermore. Ah ! what does it matter, &c. OH! HE HIT ME ON THE NOSE. ¥EN I vas in Dietcherland I vas a gay young man, Happy as happy could be, [vay, Und nearly every day, ven I did pass dot ■Vone Dielcher young girl I did see. Shalem Von Hassareck. that vos her name; Her hair it vos red, und her nose vos de same. [^_ And I thought very often how happy we'd And I sang aloud mit glee— /< la 7yroU:e. 1ST Chorus. Oh ! he hit me on de nose, Oh I he hit me on de nose ; ■Ven I go to court dot girl His fist vent up. und down I fell Oh ! he hit me on de nose. Oh I he hit me on de nose. Ten ihousanj stars, I saw dem ihininj, Ven he hit me on ie nose. 2Ni> Chorus. Meet me at de garden gate. Meet me at de garden gate, Dec I will meet you ven the sun is shining high. Oh I meet me at de garden gate. Meet me at de garden gate. [ini;. Dere I will meet you early in de morn- Now don't be surprised if you read in d* papers Dat Shalam Von Hassareck's fled ; We both mean to run avay early some morning. Before de old man's out of bed. Ve'll get up our boxwood to pack np onr clothes ; [nose, Yes, I'll be revenged for dot slap on my Und ven ve are married how happy ve'll lie, I'll sing aloud mit glee — [A la Tyrotest. 1ST Chorus. 3ND Chorus. Now de very next morning I vent to dt garden, Und stood by de gate a long time ; I could not make out den vy Shalem vof missing, So 1 thought dat de wall I would climb. I climbs to de top, and I takes a look round, Und den 1 vos just going to drop to de ground, V»n I see my love Shalem sit under a tree, Und I sang aloiid mit glee— [.^ la Tyroltu. 1ST Chorus. «ND Chorus. ERE WE WON WATERLOO. Introduced in a eharacler imptrsonation, " Old Hardjltnt." Our poets, in a hundred rhymes and many a goodly strain. Have sung the glorious olden times, and I'll sing them once again ; Let Rads their cry of progress raise, but I'm a good old blue. And much prefer the happy days ere we won Waterloo. CHORire. Say what you may, the times decay. They're not tne times we knew A full threescore years back or mor<^ Kre we won Wateriso. We had no railroads, nor knew we of steam's terrific power ; By stage coach we could only go some dozen miles per hour ; But slow and sure beats dash ahe.ad, I pray you what say you ? And travelling did not mean a smash ere we won Waterloo. Chorus — Say what you may, ic. My limbs are strong for eighty odd, my voice is not so bad ; But as you'll guess, and I'll confess, I've not the wind I had. ( There was a time that I could sing a dozen songs or two, But that was when the lungs were young, ere we won Waterloo. C"0RUS — Say what you may, 4c 14 CHAS. W. POOLE'S NEW ECLIPSE MYRIORAMA, TUE CHILLY MAN. I WAS always chilly, drradfully chilly, I was Always chilly from ihe moment I was born. Tbe year that I was bom the Thames wa« frozen o'er, And I'm told it just took forty days our water tap to thaw. Twas oil Snow 11 ill Dr. Soow inUoduced me to this earth, And Mrs. North's cold treatment brought a cold on at my birth. I \yas always chilly, 4c I was always chilly, dreadfully chilly, 1 was always chilly when I was a boy. No matter where I went 1 was always treated cool; In fact 1 looked so precious cold I nearly froze the school. I always had sore shilblains around my chilly toes, And always had an icicU hanging from my nose. I was always chilly, &c. I was always chilly, dreadfully chilly, Yes, I was chilly when I was a lad. They bound rae to a builder, from some unfeeling cause; Tho' I was indoor 'prentice, I w«i always out ot doors. My master's nime was Winter, who denied me cvon broth, And he kept my bedroom window up tho' the win' i blew from the north. I was always chilly, &c. I was always chilly, friyhifuUy chilly, Yei, I was chflly on my wedding morn. I took Miss Frost to church one cold December day, We slipped about like two young eels, the snow foil all the way. In the evening some young ladies to our chamber stole like mice. They took the feathers from the bed and filled it full of ice. I was always chilly, &c. I was alwis chilly, terribly chilly, Yas, I was chilly when a married man. Ere the honeymoon was o'er my wife gave up her breath, And I was sent to Coldbath Fields for freezing her to death. But your very warm reception and kind feeling that you show Has sent a spark bang thro' my heart, and set me in a glow. And I don't feel chilly, not a bit chilly, And I don't feel chiUy, what a pleasur* to be warn. Not in the abbey, proudly l»id, Kind they a place or part ; Ihc gallant boys of the Old Brigade 1 hey sleep in Old England's heart Then steadily, shoulder, *n. THE OLD BBIGADB. (PuHisheJby Morley if Co., Rigmt StrtH, Londiii.) Where are the boys of the Old Brigade, Who fought with us side by side ? Shoulder to shoulder, and blade by blade, Fought till they bled and died I Who so ready and undismayed ? Who so merry and true ? Where are the boys of the Old Brigade ? Where are the boys we knew ? Chorus. Then steadily, shoulder to shoulder ; Steadily, blade by blade I Ready and strong, marching along Like the boys of the Old Brigade. Oyer the sea, far away they lie. Far from the land of their love ; Nations alter, the years go by. But heav'o still is boAr'n atovtk ROCKING THE BABY TO SLEEP. H ! where is the m.an that never has loved _ Some sweet little innocent child ; Some dear little baby that never will cry Can make the fierce man become mild. Some people seek pleasure away Irom thei homes, But I to my fireside will keep ; With the fire shinine; bright I could sin all tlis night While rocking the baby to sleep. A la 'lyrohse. I'm just sixty-eight, and my dear little wif ■ Is just ten years younger than me. We're fond of enjoyment and plenty of fun. And we're blest with fine children three ; But they all grow big now, and Fritz he's a man, He's a wife and one children to keep ; And he sings that same song that I used to sing While rocking the baby to sleep. A la Tyrolese. And as I grow older and older I pray That I was a child once again ; And when I feel weary at close of the day I fancy I hear that same strain. The children flock round me, they climb on my knee. They sit up and make me feel young ; And they ask me to sing them that sweet little song My mother sang to me. A la Tyrolese. THE DBY LAND SAILOR. NEVER was on board a ship, I never went to sea, 1 never was east of Deptford docks, but a sailor you'd think me ; It's just as well to think I am, that the salt sea is my abode ; I'm a turnpike sailor on the tramp, and sails my ship by road. Chorus. Then look upon a sailor bold wet's lost his arm at sea ; I've lost my eye and broke my leg, so please to pity me. I'm all the way from Manchester, and got no werk to do ; I've been a navvy frozen out, of dodges tried a few ; But of all thi things to touch the hearts, the sailor, that's the game. You ties yer arm up in a sling and walks a little lame. Then look upon, &c. I knows as much about a ship as a ship knows about me ; If ships are like the county jail, why then I've been to sea. What's the use of knowing much, youTl find what I say's true. Pretend to know a hawful lot, and people thinks you do. Then look upon, 4c I say I've been to polar seas, where it'i wery hot at times ; I've been to China catching whales, I've been to icy climes; I've been swallowed by a whale, like Jonah ; I've been hungry forty days ; So I illustrates this picture, and that's the thing wot pays. Then look apon, &c THE CHIEF MATE'S STORY; Or the Wreck of the Indian Chief. Cold as death was the piercing wind, 'Twas a fearful niijht at sea. We knew our brave old ship was doom'd ; For the etorm raged furiously. We had drifted to wreck-known ground Close ahead were the dread long sands, And the skipper, God bless his soul! Spoke cheerily to the hands ; " Fear not, be brave, my lads," said he, " If this night should be our last, Above we shall meet in a peaceful port Where the storms of life have pass'd." We knew that our ship was sinking. The Angel of Death was near, And yet not a sailor aboard Show'd the faintest sign of fear. As hour liy hour wore on, The storm in its fuiy grew. And, bit by bit, broke up our ship. Oh I fearful scene to view ! And the skipper, true heart was he. Had left for the other shore ; And some of our mates went with him To anchor for evermore. There were few of us left at last, Just as dawn'd another day. We saw o'er the cruel, seething foam, A life-boat making her way. And nearer and nearer she came. Thank God. from death we were saved ; May the deeds of her gallant men In the log-book above be graved. And when at last our cruise is o'er. And the golden shore in view, May we see at last in the angel throng, The souls of that brave and noble crew. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mrs. THE NAQGLETONS. N. — And so at last it comes to this! A pretty state of married bliss I Oh, happy they who wedlock miss. Hear me, Mr, Naggleton. N. — You asked me to come out of town. N. — But not to sleep the whole way down. N. — On purpose to avoid your frown, Charming Mrs. Naggleton. A'.-rOh, charming Mrs., cheerful Mrs., smiling Mrs. Naggleton. N. — Cruel Mr., spiteful Mr., horrid Mr. Naggleton. A'. — You call it pleasure, I suppose Unless you sleep you always doze. Your club has taught you tricks like those, Has it, Mr., Mr. Naggleton? N. — The club, my d:ar ; at least when there I've no domestic broils to bear In fact the cuisine's very fair — Very, Mrs. Naggleton. A.- Of course at Iiome there's nothing right. A'. — I know my cluU excites your spite. N. — You're really getting too polite, Manly Mr. Naggleton. N. — My dear, I've only this to say : I'd dine at home- aye, every day — Could you but gel a cook to stay With you, Mrs. Naggleton. N. — My dear, your amiability May pass for wit — but not by me. , 'PICTURESQUE TRIPS ABROAD ALL OVER THE WORLD. Mr. N.- Mrs. N.- Mr. N.— Mrs N.- Mr. N.— Mrs. A.- Mr. N.- Mrs. N.- Both — ■The joke I really cannot see — Cannot, Mrs. Naggleton. No doubt it's manly to be cool — To try to prove your wife a fool. Pray what's a husband for ? To rule. Own it, Mrs. Naggleton . -Say what 1 will you always tease ; I've done my best, you know, Ic please. I'll try to think so by degrees. May I, Mrs. Naggleton ? ■You once said I was perfect — When? I thought you were the best of men. But true, we were not married then, Were we, Mrs. Naggleton? j£f^^ ^_ You're quite resolved my heart to break. jfr. A'.— I'd rather mend it for your sake. Mrs. A.— At least you ought to give and take, Always, Mr. Naggleton. ^r, //, Well, since you own you're in the wrong — -I'd rather die first — Come, that's strong. -I'll be divorced. _ I'ray don't be long- - Doit, Mrs. Naggleton. Oh, charming Mrs., cheerful Mrs.,smilingMrs. Naggleton. —Cruel Mr., spiteful Mr., horrid Mr. Naggleton. Mrs. N.- Mr. A'.- Mrs. N.- Mr. N.- Mr. N.- Mrs. A'. EMILY AND JOHN. SmBy. — G*oi morning, John I Yon'»« got 'am on. As vulgar people uy ; You look so neat, from head to feet. You take ray breath away. 7»hM. — Good eveniug, dear I I'm {lad you're here, I'm glad you like my clothes, For indeed the expense is some- thing immense ; Now, how much would you suppose ? E»»«(y.— Well, say ihree-and-sn lor tne coat, dear, Say one-and-six for the vest. Sixpence we'll say for the dickey "That sticks out at the breast ; Your hit ij so nice and shiny, It's chcilJ at a shilling ui two, And oh I they're luch love*, thoM one-and.three gloves — My dear, I look up to you. Oh F.milv ' in=nlt>nn me. As you have done before. EmUy.- Jok».— -.mUy.- John.- Entiiy.- Jthn.- Jtkn.— Emily.- Jokn.^ Emily. Jokn.- Emily. I tell you, miu, I won't stand this; I'll suffer it no more. -Won't yoU: indeed t Well, there't no need ; I don't care what you do. But when you've jone, don't fancy, John, That I shall grieve for yon. You send me quite mad with wrangling, Your love cannot be sincere ; You send me away now every d»» With some reproachtal sneer. li.lc of you l*t» ana early, And though you alone I adore, If you give m« the sack I'll nevd come back — 111 never come lack any more. -The girl in pink, the girl in pink. Steals all your love away. The girl in pink bewitches you, I don't care what you say. It's very odd, I merely nod. - Oh, no ! you dont — you wink. Who says I wink 1 Emily. —I say you wink At that young jade in pink. Your temper's very quick, my dear, I'm sure you must allow, And lately you've been treating I may say anyhow. [me -What do you mean by anyhow ? Explain, sir, if you please. I'm not accustomed, sir, to hear From you such words as these. Well, well, my dear, perhaps you're not. But don't snap off my nose. My explanation is, my dear, You've half-a-doien beaux. -I've half-a doien beaux, you brute ! What do you mean, sir? Speak! ■ Well, half-a-doien's six, my dear. One each day in the week. On Monday you meet Charlie Steele, On Tuesday Charlie Price, On Wednesdayit is William Peelc, On Thursday Reuben Rice, On Friday Henry Jenkinson, On Saturday Tom Ball, On Sunday night I come to tea And you discard them all, —Oh, dear ! oh, dear ! I'll go mad When I get home I'll tell fohft. — mamma. Oh, dear 1 oh, dear I you art bad. Oh ! what a wicked young man you are. Oh ! what a fool I must have been to list to you. Jakn.— You took me for a noodle, but it will not do. Emily. — You great thickhead, you are no good, "Jokn. — Though I'm not a chump of wood. Oh ! you false deceitful little party. Oh ! we are \ merry family for you to spuon upon. EmUy.- fohn.- Emily. Joku.- Emily. ftkm. Emily.— ytkn.- Emily. Jthn.- Emily. Jokn.- Emily. Jokn.- Emity. J»hm.—^ Botk.— IS There's William, Walter, Menry, two Charlies, Tom. and John, On working days you meet at six, but Sunday's saved for me; \ nd all the neighbours say we art a merry family. How can you say such dreadful things? Such falsehood its own author stings ; You'll find that punishment il brings Ta you, sir, not to me. Oh ! never fear, I shall survive, And in another land contrive To find a girl that I can wive, Instead of Emily. Goodbye, Em.ly dear I Tra, la la U I I'll tell my mamma. Good-bye, Emily dear, I'm going across the sea ; I'm going away, I'm happy to say, And won't return again. -Stay with me, Johnnie, stay with me, dear. Stay with me, Johnnie, for my love's sincere ; My poor heart will break if my Jack is away. Stay with me, Johnnie, stay with me, stay. Don't cry, my dear, but dry you eyes, I know you love but one. Hy darling, I apologise, I only spoke in fun. My dear, Uie fault is all with mc, And I see my mistake ; Now I have felt the misery That unkind words can makA — Will you be my little wife ? — Will you be my hubby ? — Will you be my popsy wopsy ? — That's what I propose. — Will you be my only pet? — Yes, and we'll be hippy yet — If you let me kiss the two lipi just beneath your nose. And now, little dailing, our quarrel is o'er. Life's sunshine and shadow we'll share. We'll meet, and we'll promise to wrangle no more. — Listen, and I'll tell you where — In that village church, where the ivy leaves cling. Where often we've knelt side by side — Oh 1 there once again shall the merry bells ring, When you are my beautiful bride. Just down the lane, over the stiie. Just by the old oak tree. You shall he mine. I will be ihine, Never to part, love, tom thee. DOMESTIC SQUABBLES. fj'arry—\ tell you its too bad ; I tell you its a shaine ; For 1 have been nearly m.-id since first your mother came. She came here on a visit, she said she'd stay a week, And she's baen here a year or more— I never knew such cheek. There's going to be a bother, there's going to be a rumpus. Harry — Oh! Harry! Oh! what arc you about ? Cari-^ — So now I give you warning, ".he goes to-morrow morning. Carr^ — Harry ! Hao-y — Carry, I'll turn your mother out Carry — And so, at last to this it's come, and J must plainly spe.-ik : No longer I'll be tamely dumb, no longer I'll be meek ; You have no right to interfere in this unseemly way, And if you try to domineer, you'll find I won't obey. I //arrj'— Some wives do. Carry— And some wives don't. //„r;v— Some wives wilL Carry— But this wife won't Carry— It seems very hard. Hari-^ — I don't think it should. Curri — I'll go ani tell my mother. Hari% — I only wish you would. //„,-, — Take this message to your mother; tell her she's a plague to me Carry — And excuse me, you're another, and you'd better let her be ; If you get me in'a passion, then your conduct you will rue. Harry — Since divorces are the fashion, perhaps you'd like to leave me, to