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the foggy atmosphere of England and another representing a sunset in India. We thought it was hurt as a panorama by not running continuously, a curtain being lowered frequently. The scenery is not remarkable. The water is represented throughout with the upper half dark and the lower half light. The various kinds of stripping is well painted, particularly the Mediterranean boats which are very picturesque. There is a view of Gibraltar, and one of the Isle of Wight, around which the "America" made a successful sail, some of the yachts which the beat are represented lying at anchor. The joins in the work show badly and it had been badly broken. It was not near to perfect as those we have seen at home. We liked the way in which the description was given, being low, but distinct and brief. On Sunday morning (26th.) we saw the guard drill in St. James's palace yard, and heard the cold stream band play. We did not think that the men seemed remarkably proficient in their [[manouvers?]] After dinner we took a 

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walk to see the house in which Shelley lived when in London on the way passing Byron's house, No. [[189?]] Picadilly, a short distance from the Duke of Wellington's residence. It. (Byron's house) is built of brick, and has a light flight of steps up to the door of light stone. At the top are four small windows with shades over them. It is in a very noisy situation as Picadilly is one of the great thorofares of London. Going on until we came to Knights Bridge, we turned down Sloane Street, passing our old lodgings, and turning through a little street came into Hands Place, a neat little square, with an enclosure in the centre. On this faces Shelley's house (No 40) It is a plain brick building, with an arched doorway and dark door. We were very much pleased with its cleanness and neatness, with the quiet retired [[?]] It being a fine afternoon we decided to go out to Kensington Gardens, by way of Hyde park, reaching them, we had a very pleasant walk through the grounds, passing under some fine