CHAPTER XVI.
Position of New York—Externals of the city—Conveyances— Maladministration—The stores—The hotels—Curiosities of the hospital— Ragged schools—The bad book—Monster schools—Amusements and oyster saloons—Monstrosities——A restaurant—Dwelling-houses—Equipages— Palaces—Dress—Figures—Manners—Education—Domestic habits—The ladies— The gentlemen—Society—Receptions—Anti-English feeling—Autographs—The buckram Englishman.