, 1878-08-17

jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor, whose
authority extends no farther west than
Temple Bar, or at least where the latter
formerly stood, for this ancient land
mark has, during the past year, given
way before the irresistible marcl Of i'm
provement, so called; it is to he set up,
we believe, on the Thames Embankmant.
The rest OF London, or the Net
ropolitan District, is governed by Yes
tries, which are independent within
the boundaries Of their respective Par
ishes. There are certain bodies, like
The Board of Public Works, whose iu-
risdction is CO extensive with the entire
city beyond Temple Bar.
English hotels are so different in every
respect from those in our own country,
that it is impossible to draw satistacl-
tory comparison between them. To be-
gin with, they are much smaller in size,
and, as rule, are not supplied with gas,
above the ground flocr, nor urc they fur
nished with elevators, though these are
found in some of the hotels on the Con-
t'nent. Their regular charges may not
be so high as those of American hotels,
bnt there are numerous "extras" charged
tor, such as lights, service, etc. and all
these, when added, swell the travellers
bill 10 formidable size. Tie accommo
dations are certainly comfortable, but
the plain iarc and lack of variety in the
food offered to their guests, would hard
ly suit the American traveller, accustom-
ed to the great prolusion OF food set
before him at the great bostelries of
New York, or San Francisco.
The London cabs and hansoms cannot
be spoken of too highly IS conveniences.
The number in use is enormous two or
three thousand, we believe, and they ARE
made use of by all classes. Their seem
ing cbeapness however leads to ,le
spending Of many stray shillings and
six pences. To a stranger, unacquain-
ted with the streets, and unable to make
use of the numerous by y,ways and alleys
connecting the great thoroughtares, they
are almost indispensable. The Uuder-
ground and the Metropolitan Railways
! both afford great facilities in the way of
getting from one part OF the city TO an
other, and TO the suburbs. The latter
line runs for good part OF its length,
OH a level with, and sometimes over the
tops of the houses, and connects the
more thlckly populated portions of Lon
don with what were formerly country
towns, but now portions Of the great
metropolis, The railway Stations, from
which the great trunk lines take their
departure. are immense in size, and there
| is nothing like them in this country,
save the Grand Central Depot in New
York, which nearly equals, in Its dimen-
sions, the largest OF the London Stations,
st. Pancras. Since the business of tcle-
graphy has been carried on by the Gov
ernment, there has been great reduct-
ion in the charges for messages, and
corresponding increase in the number
sent. 1t is now possible to send u dis
patch from one end of the Kingdom to
the ether, for one shilling, and this too,
twenty words long.
In passing let us say, before it slip our
mind, that every man, woman or child
who does you the slightest service,
such as helping you to find a street., expects
in return, u gratuity, varying in amount
from one penny, to two shillings. At
first, the American feels hesitation in
offering money to many of the persons
who have done, OF their own accord, as
it seems, little acts oi kindness; but this
delicacy soon wears otf, and II you neglect
to "tip" on the proper sccasion, you will
ut once be reminded of your forgotten
duty. AS u nation, the English cannot
be surpassed in this respect.
Westminster Abbey, St. Pauls the
Museum and the Tower, were among
the first places visited; and as it is not
our intention to write guide book, we
will refrain from any detailed account of
their different features. They all contain
tributes to, and relies of Britain's illus.
trious dead Their deeds are commemo-