CONTENTS.

FIRST EXCURSION.-1830.

CHAPTER I.

HAMBURGH AND LUBECK.—Advantages of Steam-vessels-The

Elbe-Hamburgh, its Port and Town-Churches-Orphan

Asylum-Cruelties practised by Davoust-Execrable Road

to Lubeck-Description of Lubeck-Travemunde-Steam-

boat to Cronstadt-St. Petersburg

CHAPTER II.

ST. PETERSBURG.-Imposing effect of the Public Buildings-

The three great Streets-The Quay-The Admiralty-The

Palaces-Statue of Peter the Great-Churches-The Mu-

seum-Gardens-Peterhoff- Tzarskozelo- Cronstadt-

Ships of War-Society-Droskies-Military-The Knout

-Departure for Moscow-Travelling-The Road-Ap-

pearance of the Country-Approach to Moscow

CHAPTER III.

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Moscow.-General Appearance of, from the Kremlin-De-

scription of Churches-Superstition-Public Buildings-

Bazaar-Beautiful Square-Museum-Public Garden-

Amusements-Gipsies-Baths and River Bathing-Various

Inhabitants-Burning of Moscow

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CHAPTER IV.

PETERSBURG TO STOCKHOLM.-Preparations for the Journey-

Rules for Posting-Finnish Paper Money-Appearance of

the Country-Boulders of Granite-Ardent Spirit named

Votki-Wyborg-Fredericksham-Louisa-Helsingfors—

Abo-Navigation among the Islands in the Gulf of Bothnia

-Arrival at Stockholm

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CHAPTER V.

STOCKHOLM TO HELSINGBORG.-The Quay and Shipping-

Royal Palace-Picture Gallery-Streets, Squares, and Sta-

tues-The Society, or Nobles' Club-Churches-Palace of

Drottingholm-Military- Dalecarlians-Molar Lake-

Westeras-Orebro-The Förebud-Wenern Lake-Falls

of Trollhätten and Gotha-Gottenberg-Helsingborg

CHAPTER VI.

ELSINEUR TO COPENHAGEN.-The Town of Elsineur-Ham-

let's Garden-The Road-Danish Postilions-Copenhagen

—Streets, Squares, Palaces, and Public Buildings—Obser-

vatory-King's Stables-Royal Library-Academy-Ceme-

tery-Island of Amack-Military-Departure-Arrival in

London

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SECOND EXCURSION.—1833.

NORWAY.

CHAPTER I.

FROM CHRISTIANIA TO BERGEN.-Passage to Copenhagen-

To Christiania-City of, and Environs-The Castle-The

Storthing-Carrioles-Mode and Expense of Travelling-

Tyra Lake-Rand's Lake-Fine Scenery-Provisions—

Hospitality-Fare of the Swedish and Norse Peasantry—

Waterfall-Views of the Rand's Lake-Grand Scenery of

Mountain Cascades and Rocky Defiles - Heights of the

Mountains-Peasants' Cottages-Corn-brandy-Gammel

ost-Forests of Firs-Frowning Precipices-Continued

Ascent of the Road-Point of Perpetual Congelation-Ele-

vation of the Mountains-Cascades, Cataracts, and Water-

falls Ingenuity of the Peasantry Separation of the

Waters-Leerdal's River, flowing to the Westward-Em-

bark on the First Fiord-Boatmen-Difference of Tempera-

ture-Dances of the Peasantry-A Christening-Curious

Mode of serving up Butter-Glacier of Folge-fond-Clear-

ness of the Fiords—Arrival at Bergen

CHAPTER II.

FROM BERGEN TO TRONYEM.-Bergen-Trade of, and Fish-

eries-Preparations for Departure-New Route over Fiords

and Mountains towards Tronyem-Departure from Bergen

-Boats, Boatmen, and Passages across various Fiords-

Sketch of a Mountain Cottage-Simplicity and Hospitality

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of the Peasantry-Scanty Fare of Sneebraen, or Glaciers

-Domestic Economy of the Peasantry-A Wedding Party

-Sea-gulls-Town of Moldé-Remarks on Boating on the

Fiords-Character of the Boatmen-and of the Peasantry

-Improvement of the Country-Remarks on the Fiords

and their corresponding Ravines-Character of the Nor-

wegians generally-Arrival at Tronyem

CHAPTER III.

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FROM TRONYEM TO CHRISTIANIA. - Tronyem - Cathedral-

Public Buildings-Trade-Fortress of Munkholm-Priso-

ners-Falls of Lierfossen—Neighbouring Country— Pro-

ductions-Road, gradual Elevation of -Commencement of

Dovrefi-eld-View and Height of Sneehätten-Peasantry—

Height and Steepness of the Road-Highest Elevation of-

Sublime Scenery-Fi-eld-stuen, or Mountain Lodgings—

Commencement of Descent-Excellent Road and beautiful

Valleys-Miosen Lake and Valley-Arrival at Christiania

-General Observations-Arrival in England

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DIRECTIONS FOR PLACING THE WOOD CUTS.

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1. View of Lubeck from the banks of the Trave, to face the title 2. A Private Drosky

4. A Public Drosky

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3. Invitation to a Quass-shop

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5. A Norwegian Carriole (vignette on title-page)

6. A Mountain Pass

7. Watchmen of Bergen 8. Fashionable Peasants

9. View of Tronyem