PRINCIPAL SIGHTS OF LONDON, AND THE DAYS AND HOURS

WHEN THEY MAY BE SEEN:

Academy of Arts (p. 165), exhibition of paintings and sculpture (Burlington House, Piccadilly), from May 1st to the beginning of August, open daily, 10-7 (1s.).

Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill (p. 171), daily (except Sundays), from 10 A.M. till the evening.

Bethnal Green Museum (p. 153), open free on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 A. M. to 10 P.M.; other days, 10-4, 5, or 6, admission 6d.

BRITISH MUSEUM (p. 152), daily, from 10 A.M. (Sat., 12 noon) till 4, 5, or 6 P.M. according to the season (on Mondays and Saturdays in summer till 7 or 8 P.M.); the reading-room is open to readers daily from 9 A. M. Both the Museum and Reading-Room are closed on the first seven days of February, May, and October, and on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Christmas Day. Churches (p. 144). Clubs (p. 163).

CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham (p. 171), open daily (Sundays excepted) from 10 A.M. till the evening, sometimes as late as 10 or 11 P. M. Admission, 1s.; Saturday occasionally, 2s. 6d.; special days dearer; children, half-price. Dulwich Gallery (p. 166), daily (Sundays excepted), 10-5, in winter, 10-4.

Foundling Hospital (p. 161), Mondays, 10-4, and Sundays, after morning service.

Greenwich Hospital (p. 170), daily from 10 A.M. (Sundays from 1 P.M.) to dusk, but not later than 6 P.M.

Guildhall Museum (p. 157), daily, in summer, 10-5; in winter, 10-4.

Hampton Court Gallery (p. 169), daily (Sundays included), except Fridays, 10-6; in winter, 10-4.

India Museum (p. 153), daily, 10-6; Mondays and Saturdays, 1d.; other days, 6d.

Kew Gardens (p. 168), daily, 1-6; Sundays, 2-6 P.M.

NATIONAL GALLERY (p. 153), Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, 10-6, in winter, 10-5.

National Portrait Gallery (p. 153), on the same days as South Kensington Museum (see below), 10 A. M. to 4, 5, or 6 P.M. On the days when 6d. is charged for admission to the Museum, the visitor may without extra charge visit the Portrait Gallery also.

PARLIAMENT, HOUSES OF (p. 151), Saturday, 10-4; by order obtained at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, near the Victoria Tower.

Royal College of Surgeons (p. 154), Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 12-5 in summer, and 12-4 in winter; by special permission.

SAINT PAUL'S CATHEDRAL (p. 147), daily, 8-6, except Sundays and the hours of divine service (admission to the crypt, galleries, and ball, see p. 145).

Soane Museum (p. 154), Wed., Thurs., and Frid. in April, May, and June, and Wed. and Thurs. in Feb., March, July, and Aug. ; from 11 to 5.

South Kensington Museum (p. 153), Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M., gratis; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 10 A.M. to 4, 5, or 6 P.M., according to the season, admission 6d.

Temple Church (p. 146), daily,

10-12 and 1-4 o'clock, fee 6d. The rotunda is open to the public on Sundays during divine service.

Tower (p. 158), daily, 10-4 P.M., except Sundays; Mondays and Saturdays free; other days, Armoury 6d. and Crown Jewels 6d.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY (p. 144), daily, except Sundays, 9 A. M. till dusk. Admission to the chapels 6d.; on Mondays free. Divine service on Sundays.

Whitehall Chapel, see Churches (p. 150).

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (p. 154), daily, except Sundays (when members only are admitted); admission ls., Mondays 6d.

The royal palaces, the mansions of the nobility and gentry, the Bank, the Mint, the Times Printing Office, and other objects of interest for which a special permission is required, can be visited only on the days and at the hours indicated in the order.

SIGHTS TO BE SEEN ON EACH OF THE DAYS OF THE WEEK.

Sunday. - Hampton Court, Picture Gallery, 10-6, in winter 10-4. Kew Gardens, 2-6. Greenwich Hospital, Pictures, 1 P.M. to dusk. Foundling Hospital, after morning service.

Monday-Tower, 10-4, free. Temple Church, 10-12 and 1-4, fee 6d. Westminster Abbey, 9-3, in summer 4-6 also. National Gallery, 10-6, in winter 10-5. Royal College of Surgeons, by permission, 12-5, in winter 12-4. St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (crypt, clock, bell, whispering gallery, etc., various fees). South Kensington Museum, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M., gratis. National Portrait Gallery, 10-10, gratis. Bethnal

Green Museum, 10-10, gratis. Geological Museum, 10-10. British Museum, 10 to 4-8. United Service Museum, 11-5, in winter 11-4, by permission. India Museum, 10-6 (1d). Foundling Hospital, 10-4. Greenwich Hospital, 10 to dusk. Chelsea Hospital, 10-1 and 2-7. Society of Arts, 10-4. Guildhall Museum, 10 to 4 or 5. Zoological Gardens, from 9 A. M. (6d.) Horticultural Gardens, 9 or 10 till dusk (6d.) Kew Gardens, 1-6. Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Hampton Court, 10-6. Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 10 A.M. till dusk (1s.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A.M. (ls.)

Tuesday.-Tower, 10-4 (armouries 6d., crown jewels 6d.) Temple Church, 10-12 and 1-4 (6d.) Westminster Abbey, 9-3, in summer 9-6 (chapels 6d.) St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (crypt, etc., various fees.) National Gallery, 10-6. Royal College of Surgeons, 10 to 4 or 5. South Kensington Museum, 10 A.M. to 10 P.M., gratis. National Portrait Gallery, 10-10, gratis. Bethnal Green Museum, 10-10, gratis. British Museum, 10 to 4, 5, or 6. Geological Museum, 10-5. United Service Museum, 11-5, in winter 11-4. India Museum, 10-6 (6d.) Guildhall Museum, 10-4 or 5. Zoological Gardens, from 9 A.M. (ls.) Horticultural Gardens, from 9 or 10 A. M. (1s.) Kew Gardens, 1-6. Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Hampton Court, 10-6. Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 10 A.M. till dusk (1s.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A.M. (1s.) Greenwich Hospital, 10 till dusk. Chelsea Hospital, 10-1 and 2-7. Society of Arts, 10-4.

Wednesday. Tower, 10-4 (armouries, etc., 1s.) Temple Church, 10-12 and 1-4 (6d.) Westminster Abbey, 9-3, and in summer 4-6 also (6d.) St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (various fees).

National Gallery, 10-6. Royal College of Surgeons, 12 to 4 or 5. South Kensington Museum, 10 A.M. till dusk (6d.) National Portrait Gallery, 10 A. M. till dusk (6d.) Bethnal Green Museum, 10 to 4, 5, or 6 (6d.) India Museum, 10-6 (6d.) Guildhall Museum, 10 to 4 or 5. Geological Museum, 10-5. British Museum, 10 to 4, 5, or 6. Soane Museum, by card obtained within, from Feb. to Aug., 11-5. United Service Museum, 10-5, in winter 11-4. Zoological Gardens, from 9 A.M. (1s.) Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Hampton Court, 10-6. Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 10 A. M. till dusk (1s.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A.M. (ls.) Horticultural Gardens, from 9 or 10 A. M. (1s.) Kew Gardens, 1-6. Greenwich Hospital, 10 to 6. Chelsea Hospital, 10-1 and 2-7.

Thursday.-Tower 10-4 (armou ries, etc., ls.) Temple Church, 10-12 and 1-4 (6d.) Westminster Abbey, 9-3, and in summer 4-6 also (chapels 6d.) St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (various fees). South Kensington Museum, 10 A.M. till dusk (6d.) National Portrait Gallery, 10 till dusk. Bethnal Green Museum, 10 till dusk. British Museum, 10 to 4, 5, or 6. Geological Museum, 10-5. Soane Museum (Feb. to Aug.) 11-5. Guildhall Museum, 10 to 4 or 5. United Service Museum, 11-5, in winter 11-4. India Museum, 10-6 (6d.) Zoological Gardens, from 9 A.M. (1s.) Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Hampton Court, 10-6. Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 10 A. M. till dusk (1s.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A.M. (1s.) Horticultural Gardens, from 9 or 10 A.M. (1s.) Kew Gardens, 1-6. Greenwich Hospital, 10 till dusk. Chelsea Hospital, 10-1 and 2-7. Society of Arts, 10-4.

Friday.-Tower 10-4 (armouries, etc., ls.) Temple Church

10-12 and 1-4 (6d.) Westminster Abbey, 9-3, and in summer 4-6 also (chapels 6d.) St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (various fees.) Soane Museum (April, May, and June), 11-5. South Kensington Museum, 10 A.M. till dusk (6d.) National Portrait Gallery, 10 till dusk. Bethnal Green Museum, 10 till dusk. Guildhall Museum, 10 to 4 or 5. British Museum, 10 to 4, 5, or 6. India Museum, 10-6 (6d.) Greenwich Hospital, 10 to dusk. Chelsea Hospital, 10-2 and 2-7. Horticultural Gardens, from 9 or 10 A.M. (ls.) Kew Gardens, 1-6. Society of Arts, 10-4. Zoological Gardens, from 9 A.M. (1s.) Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Crystal Palace at Sydenham, 10 A.M. till dusk (1s.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A.M. (ls.)

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Saturday.-Tower, 10-4, free. Temple Church, 10-12 and 1-4 (6d.) Westminster Abbey, 9-3, and in summer 4-6 also (chapels 6d.) St Paul's Cathedral, 8-6 (various fees). National Gallery, 10-6. Houses of Parliament, 10-4. South Kensington Museum, 10-10, free. National Portrait Gallery, 10-10. Bethnal Green Museum, 10-10. Guildhall Museum, 10 to or 5. United Service Museum, 11-5, in winter 11-4. Geological Museum, 10-10. British Museum, 12 to 4-8. India Museum, 10-6 (1d.) Zoological Gardens, from 9 A.M. (1s.) Dulwich Gallery, 10-5, in winter 10-4. Hampton Court Gallery, 10-6. Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 12 to dusk (occasionally 2s. 6d.) Alexandra Palace, from 10 A. M. (1s.) Chelsea Hospital, 10-1 and 2-7. Greenwich Hospital, 10 till dusk. Horticultural Gardens, 9 or 10 till dusk (1s.) Kew Gardens, 1-6.

The OMNIBUS ROUTES reach every part of the city. The majority of omnibuses commence running at nine o'clock every

morning, and continue until twelve at night. Most of them have various charges, 2d., 3d., and 4d., for part of the distance, and 6d. for the whole distance. It will be well, however, for the intending passenger, in all cases, to inquire the fare to the particular spot he is going to. The greatest centres of omnibus traffic in London are the Bank and Royal Exchange; London Bridge and Gracechurch street; Charing Cross; Regent Circus; Royal Oak, Paddington; the Angel, Islington; King's Cross; Highbury, and the Elephant and Castle.

CABS.-There are about 12,000 Hansoms and "four-wheelers" in the metropolis. A cab fare is 1s. the first two miles, and 6d. per mile or any fraction of a mile beyond that distance, within 4 miles of Charing Cross, and 1s. per mile, or part of a mile, beyond that limit. Cabs may be hired by time or by distance. It is best to make a bargain with the cabman at the outset, and mark his number. In hiring a cab by time the charge is 2s. for fourwheelers and 2s. 6d. for hansoms for the first hour or portion of an hour, and 6d. and 8d. for each additional fifteen minutes, but no driver is compelled to drive by time before six in the morning or after eight in the evening. Stoppages beyond a quarter of an hour, when the fare is reckoned by distance, are to be paid for extra, at 6d. per fifteen minutes. Two persons count as one fare, but 6d. extra is charged for each person beyond that number. Two children, ten years of age, count as one adult. In case of dispute, the hirer may demand to be driven to the nearest police station, where the case will be decided. Articles left in cabs should be applied for at the Hackney Carriage Depart

is afforded by the Metropolitan, and Metropolitan District, railways. These lines run mostly in tunnels under ground, and for a considerable part of the distance under the cellars of the houses and under the sewers. The system may be said to begin near the Mansion House, in the city, and what is called "the inner circle" line has stations at Blackfriars; CHARING CROSS, for Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square, and the West Strand; WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, for the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey ; St James' Park; VICTORIA, close to the station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway and the Brighton Railway; Sloane Square; SOUTH KENSINGTON, for the South Kensington Museum, Albert Hall and Memorial; GLOUCESTER ROAD, where a branch goes off to West Brompton and Addison Road, also to West Kensington, Hammersmith, Kew, and Richmond; Kensington High Street, Notting Hill Gate; Queen's Road (Bayswater), near Kensington Gardens; PRAED STREET (Paddington), opposite the station of the Great Western Railway; EDGEWARE ROAD (where a branch line goes off to Bishop's Road, Royal Oak, Westbourne Park, Notting Hill, Latimer Road, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith, Kew, and Richmond); BAKER STREET, for Tussaud's wax work (a branch line goes off to Swiss Cottage and Kilburn stations); PORTLAND ROAD, close to Regent Park. (Omnibuses in connection with all trains run from this station to Oxford Circus and down Regent Street to Piccadilly Circus); GOWER STREET, a convenient station to Euston, the terminus of the London and NorthWestern Railway; KING'S CROSS, a convenient station for the Midland and Great Northern Railway stations; Farringdon Street, where

It would be impossible, in a work like the present, to give a full description of the many objects of interest to the tourist to be found in London. Nor has it been deemed advisable to dictate to the reader the order in which objects should be visited. The annexed plan will indicate their localities, and the descriptions, which follow, as nearly as may be, the order of their interest, will at least inform the reader correctly as to the leading and most interesting facts in relation to them.

As it may be fairly presumed that every person who visits this city must have some knowledge of its previous history, it will be unnecessary here to do more than briefly allude to it.

It was a place of commerce between the Britons and their kindred Gallic neighbours at the time of Julius Cæsar's invasion of the country, and has flourished ever since. From the number and extent of the remains found, it seems to have been an important Roman station; and, in the great insurrection under Boadicea, the