Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-04

are furnished Tor a tribe, and the
whole marvellous exhibition is entirely
free, aud open to the public. Nearly
/ 100000 persons visited the British
Museum last year. One morning We
devoted to the South KensiNgton
museum, which is free on three days
of each week, and the nominal admis>
sion Of 6 pence is charged on the other
week days. This museum has only
been established about % years, and
is an educational institution, under
the Art department of the council,
which is maintained by the nation at
an expense of 81, $50, 900 per annum.
1t comprises a museum of Applied
Art, having nearly $1,000 casts and
models OF ancient ard modern works.
Also the National British Art gallery
and an extensive and valuable library
Of books, drawings, photographs and
rare engravings relating to art sub
iects. More than 100000 has been
paid by the British government for
works of art to enrich this gallery.
Many private citizens have loaned
their most precious art treasures to
adorn the walls Of the South Kensing>
ton museum. The original cartoons
by Raphael, executed as models for
tapestry, as we'll as reproductions of
| his famous works in the Vatican, are
in this collection. The department
containing ancient musical instru>
ments was very interesting. Among
these is an organ once the property of
Martin Luther, and q harpsicord for
merely owned by Handel. A spinnet
that belonged TO Elizabeth of the
Palatinate, and several other curious
instruments of the 10Th and 18th cen~
turtles. The East Indian exhibition
| is very complete and full of interest.
The walls are adorned with magnif-
cent specimens Of Afghan, Cashmere,
and Madras carpets, Of which the
former are the most ancient Through
out the rooms are models of famous
temples, palaces and tombs. One Of
the latter erected to the memory Of
"Reungeet Singh" Lahore is a two
stored edifce surmOunted by dome.
| The collection of arms, presented to
the prince of Wales" during mis- tour
through India Is very valuable and
complete. Leaving the museum with
much regret that we could not afford
several days for a more thorough ex,
animation of its wonders, we next
visited the ALBERT Memorial" This
is a very imposing monument erected
to the Prince CousOrt, near where the
Crystal Palace for the Worlds Fair
of 1851 stood. 1t rises to a hight OF
l75 feet, and is surrounded by groups
in marble representing the four quar-
tiers OF the globe, which are partieu-
larly expressive, Rather too much
gilt is made use OF, perhaps, for strict
artistic propriety. Opposite this me-
mortal stands the Royal Albert Hall
of Arts and Science, which has a COM
Portable seating capacity for an audi
enos of 5000. 1t is oval in form, hav.
ing a circumference of 800 feet, The
organ, said to be the largest in the
world, has 5000 pipes. The building
is Of the Italian style, costing 81, 900,
GOO, and is used for concerts and art
assemblies. Toward evening we drove
to the Royal Stables, where we found
quite number Of very fine horses.
Ten of these, cream color, are only
used by Her Majesty on official coca
siOns. We were informed by an officer
that the Queen does not ride in her
state carriage during these latter days,
Oitener than once in two or three
years, so that her horses have very
easy life. In the same stable we were
shown some thoroughbred saddle
horses, used mostly By the royal house
hold. The horses used by the Queen
in her private carriages, as well as the
saddle horses used by the members Of
her family, are kept in the stables at
Windsor Castle. We were told that
it was necessary to get a ticket to
view the royal NATURALIZATION
some grand lord high in state, but we
found that bright silver half crown,
gently dropped into the hand Of the
officer in charge, answered as we'll.
In the evening we attended the Lyce>
um Theater, to see the famous English
actor, Irving. The play now upon the
stage is Mach Ado Abpgt Nothing. "
which has been running nearly l5O
nights. We were very much disap-
pointed in Irving, and il be is a speci
men OF a first class London actor
we hope to be spared from listening to
any OF their second rate performing.
He il l9lling, lackadaisical being,
brimful Of ssif,capceit, and really too
lazy to stand erect long snepgh to give
utteranee to his lines. A seoEe of
American actors could readily be
namsd who are every way his superior
in our hubble opinion. Miss Ellen
Ferry is quite pleasing actress, and
is successful 10 whatever part she
undertakes. The play is put upon the
stage in elegant style, the scenery is
[ srtistically painted and all the acces
SORES are in keeping with the period
On another OCCASION we attended
Madame TussaNd's celebrated exhi
bltion on Baker street, whieb is one
of tue sights of London. The wax
statues sEo 80 natural as life itself
being really works Of art. The colec.
ton embraces representations of emf.
| Aent personages Of ancient and modern
times. One Of our party sat down on
a sofa by Tie side of an old man from
the country, who wss looking intentiy
1t the curiosities, being evidently much
amused by the array Of kings, qEeeps
and mighty potentates in "prop;a
persona" before him. After while
our friend spoke to the I'D gentleman
desiring 10 exchange opinions With
him about the exhibition. ReceiyipG
no GnsWeE to bis polite interrogatory
he turned to look at bis elownish
neighbor, when he vas amazed to end
himself talking to wax statue. in.
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