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city until permission had been demanded of the Mayor standing on the city side, was last observed when the Queen opened the Royal Exchange in 1844."

In the afternoon of the 4th we listened to a glorious discourse by Dean Stanley, in Westminster Abbey. The church was packed with attentive listeners as far as his voice could be heard. He took for his text the 21st and 22d verses of the fifth chapter of St. Matthew: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judg ment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire." He spoke of the evil of hard words, both between individuals and nations; and in the concluding portion of his sermon he referred to the relations between Great Britain and the United States, comparing the past with the present, in a manner most gratifying certainly to every American present. "What American," he asked, "is there who is not proud of that English ancestry which he then [in the time of the Revolution] spurned behind him? What Englishman is there who is now not proud of the once dreaded name of Washington?" and he quoted this stanza:

"No distance breaks the tie of blood:
Brothers are brothers evermore;

Nor wrong, nor wrath of deadliest mood,

That magic may o'erpower."

So much pleased were we with this discourse, that on the following day we ventured to address a note of thanks to the Dean, and request a copy of it for publication at home. Taking this note to the Abbey,

we were directed to his adjoining residence, and delivered it to his doorkeeper, who shortly returned with an invitation from the Dean for us to walk up stairs, and we were conducted to a room which appeared to be used both for a sitting and dining room. In a few moments the Dean came in with his sermon in his hand and extended to us a cordial greeting. He is, we should judge, not much over sixty, slightly built, rather below medium size, and frail looking. His manners are wholly free from anything approaching ostentation, and his countenance beams with kindness and benevolence. He loaned us his sermon without hesitation, and we have copied and sent a large portion of it for publication in the Christian at Work, New York. In the course of a pleasant conversation he called attention to a large number of portraits suspended around the room, observing that they were those of nearly all of his predecessors. We took leave, much pleased with our call. On a subsequent day, when we called to return his sermon and get him to decipher some words we could not make out-much of it was written in a sort of short hand he received us as though we had been old acquaintances, and gave us two of his autographs. We have his photograph, also bearing his autograph, in our collection.

At the solicitation of the publisher, we took to London a bound volume of the Christian at Work, New York, for the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, who had expressed a desire for it because it contained several articles he had written for it. On our arrival we addressed a note to him, asking where we should leave the volume, and.expressing a desire to hear him preach. In answer he sent us two tickets, and said he would be pleased to have us bring the

book to his Tabernacle on a succeeding Sunday, when he should be present to conduct the services. Accordingly, when the day arrived, we ventured to invite an English lady friend to accompany us, believing that by using the big volume for one ticket, three of us would be able to pass the guard at the gate. Strangers are admitted only on tickets of admission. We were correct in, our calculation, being all admitted without hesitation, and immediately conducted to good seats on the main floor. The clerk was then sent for the book, which we had left with the gatekeeper, and took it with our card to Mr. Spurgeon's study, returning with an invitation for us to call at his room after service. The main floor of the Tabernacle is provided with three hundred and fifty-one pews, the first gallery with one hundred and forty, and the second with one hundred and seven. These galleries, which are very wide, extend entirely around the interior, and at one end there is a spacious raised platform instead of a pulpit. Under this is a low and more spacious platform, which was occupied by inmates from a blind asylum and other people. The room is lighted by a small dome or lantern from above, as well as from the side windows. It is well adapted for hearing; and there are seats for five thousand persons, or space for six thousand five hundred sitting and standing. It was crowded the day we were there. The leading singer sits, with many others, on the pulpit platform, and occupies a position at the front during the singing. There is no musical instrument, and the congregation, all standing, generally assist in singing. Mr. Spurgeon read the first hymn, and afterward repeated the whole or part of each verse as the singers took it up, he joining with them.

During the singing of the following two hymns, while the congregation stood, he kept his seat, joining occasionally in the music. Without any attempt at eloquence, he gave us a plain, practical discourse occupying about one hour, commanding rapt attention throughout. His strength evidently lies in his powerful physique and voice, and in the earnestness with which he enforces his views, founded in piety and deep conviction. As soon as the services were over, we all three went to his study, and, although many were waiting to see him, were first admitted. He received us in a jovial manner, as though he had long known us, remarking upon our royal cognomen, and inquiring, with much apparent interest, after his friends in New York. He was much pleased to receive the volume, saying he desired to preserve copies of his own writings. He wished us every happiness in our journey, and his bearing toward us was in all respects most cordial. He is broad-shouldered, stout, with a full round face, and under fifty, if he is over forty years of age.

CHAPTER XIV.

ONDON, JULY 15.—Through the politeness of our minister to the Court of St. James, General Schenck, who gave us a card of introduction to Hon. Mr. Anderson, M. P. from Scotland, we have been several times into the House of Commons and House of Lords while those bodies were in session. Mr. Anderson waited upon us with great kindness each time we called on him, and on his pass we were

readily admitted to the galleries. Once we had seats in the Diplomatic Gallery of the House of Lords on General Schenck's official admission tickets, which were not supposed to be transferable-thus, by inference, at least, having had the honor of representing the United States before that august body. From our short experience we might judge that the position is an easy one to fill. The gallery set apart for the Diplomatic Corps and other officials is but one or two seats deep, and extends on both sides of the hall. Among the few members we heard speak in the House of Lords was Lord Stanhope. The proceedings were of little interest to us. In the House of Commons, where the members sit with their hats on, we were better entertained. Once or twice the ladies of our party (some English friends were with us) were given seats in the ladies' gallery, set apart for the ladies of the nobility, where they are shielded from the gaze of the members by a lattice work; or, more properly speaking, perhaps, where they are thus prevented, either by frowns or fascinating smiles, from bringing to bear any undue influence upon the members below. We were sorry not to see Gladstone; but we saw Disraeli, Mr. Ward Hunt, head of the Admiralty, and Mr. Bright, several times, and heard the two former speak. We also saw Professor Fawcett, the blind member, whose wife, a charming lady, we one day called on with our English friends; and some other noted members were likewise pointed out to us. On one occasion the question before the House was whether there should be a naval school established at Dartmouth, the government side being in the affirmative. Many members spoke, and the debate was both lively and spicy. When the vote came to be taken, a division was called for, tellers

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