Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-08-17


There are forty wardens atiiTed in the costume
of the times of Henry VIII when they were
instituted, one of whom takes visitors around
that is one takes charge Of each party, though
apparently many are kegt busy al H. we went
frs. to The Armores, where is preserved ihe ar
NOR from the earliest times down. In The horse
Armorv, the aTmor fued on figures mounted on
horseback just as the owner wore lt-irom the
Armories we went to the Jewel room and saw
the gems and diadems of Royalty. From the
Tower we took an omnibus and went through
London and some miles beyond (ihough we dld
not see many lnierstices between the HOuses)
TO Cheswick gardens, where we learned there
was TO be a great Horticultural Exhibition
When within Two miles we found we were not
the onlv ones, for the roaG became crowded
with carriages, omnibusses and cabs, all wend-
ing their way to the Gardens, that we lett
our omnibus half mile from the place. and
walked on TO get ahead. so great was the crowd.
When there, we found that the yisiiers were
the elite of London, and that II required tel-
lows order 10 allow you 10 buy ticket, at
shillinrs Cd sterling. We told them we were
strangers. and having them our cards, fellow
who was standing by gave the necessary or
ders, and we obtained tickets and entered. The
gardnens were crowded, for IL was estimated
that there about 10000 persons there The
display of both vegetables and animal beauty
was very fine never saw display OF flow
ers, any way equal. They were arranged un-
der canopies on stands The Heaths, Cactus
and Geranlums were remarkable.
On Tuesday evening having an order, We
went to the House of Commons, where we
heard the Attorney General, the Solicitor Cen
eral, Lord John Russel, Sir c. Butler, S.
Crawford, j. Wortley, Capt. Bukley, Com
Napier and others in debate and saw Sir Rob
erl Peel | was much disappointed in their
manner OF speaking. They all hesitate very
much even to what might be called stammering.
There seems like no attempt at order IN the
house, half the members sat with their hats on
and continual running about as if there was
no interest taken whatever in hat was going
or.
On Wednesday, we went TO the British Mu-
seum and spent the whole day in II, that only
allowing Us 10 glance at lis contents. Here
are the Elgin Marbles. the Rosetta Stone, the
Portland Vase and an immense collection of
every thing curious, antique, and rare. The
room containing the minerals. might alone EN-
ploy one week. On Thursday evening went
10 the House of Lords just in time TO find them
adjourned, we only therefore saw the room, and
sal upon the Woclsack. Friday | went to 81.
/ Paul's, and climbed 10 lis very top, after seeing
/ all the sights below The view of London
! from ii is very fine You have II all before you
with lis streets, crowded with LILLE pigmies
working their ways. then went 10 Guild
! Hall and spent TWO hours listening 10 Jury
irial; from thence 10 the House of Lords and
this time was successful but disappointed.
They were a shabby looking set 10 make the
best of them We heard Lord Wellington,
! Denman, Camden, Monteagle and others. On
Saturday we look a steamboat, and went down
TO Greenwich, where the old Sailors are pro-
vided for They have a delightful place of 1t.
The buildings are very handsome and they
have their Halls fixed off cutie iastiiy. We
visited the Chapel and the Hall of Paintings,
saw where Charles |. first escaped, and went
up 10 The Observatory returning went Though
the Thames Tunnel and launched about the
middle of ii, drinking to old Father Thames
above US. On Sunday we walked about mile
and a half, 10 the Church Of the Rev. Mr..
Johnson, a clergyman of the Scotch church.
quite celebrated and from whom we heard an
excellent sermon.
On Monday we rose a, half-Pasi 5, and
walked about two miles 10 SmuhfeId Market
where Rogers was burned There were abou
10000 live cattle and sheep, some very fine
Ii was amusing to see The Shepherd dogs as
ssting in driving the locks. Wher ole would
go The wrong way they would bound over ,ht
others over, and on heir backs. and bring tht
stray one 10 lis place, and then return 10 lhei
masters 10 wait another siUh!ar service. AZ
London IS believe, suppl ed with cattle from
this place. They are purchased by The butch
ers, and taken hence to slaughter. Alle
breakfast we look steamboat up The Thames L
Richmond passing under the various bridge:
over the rivers, and b. Lambeth Palace, Chel
sea, Banersea, Che swich and Kew Gardens
Upon our arrival re Immediately ascended The
Hill To the Star and Garter Ho,el from which
Is one OF the finest views Of The kind IN ih'
world, at least Ensshmen say so, and there i
no denying that it is uncommonly tne ant
would alone repay long journey. From here
we went 10 Hampton Court Palace, passing ths