BRITAIN.
The British Kingdom, besides England and Scotland, Ireland and adjacent isles, possesses many large colonies in all parts of the world, which offer great advantages to commerce.
The government is a limited monarchy. The Executive Power is confided to the King, and Legislation to the two houses of Parliament, viz. The House of Lords, composed of clergymen and nobles whose titles are hereditary, and The House of Commons, who are chosen by the people.
ACCURATE VIEW OF A PORTION OF
THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
England is one of the most beautifully diversified countries in the world, and possesses a fertile soil, which is cultivated in the most perfect manner. The climate is moist, and subject to frequent and sudden changes; but the extremes of heat and cold are not so great as in New England. Tin, copper, lead, and iron, are found. Her coal mines are so productive that they supply fuel for the whole country, and immense quantities for exportation.
The English are brave, intelligent, industrious, enterprising, and are proud of their country. Commerce and manufactures are carried on with vigor, the first extending to every part of the world, and the latter rivalling those of all other countries.
Canals abound and railroads are becoming general. Steam power is much used in these roads, by which means a great weight can be drawn, and the speed greatly increased. The cut above shows a coach, drawn on this road by a locomotive steam engine.
London, the capital of the kingdom, is the most opulent and commercial city in the world, containing about 1,300,000 inhabitants. There are in this many splendid buildings, among which are Westminster Abbey, the Tower, and St. Paul’s Cathedral.