Palace and Hovel; Or, Phases of London Life

by Daniel Joseph Kirwan

1. [One More Unfortunate] Frontispiece
2. [Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace]—Illuminated Title-Page.
3. [Bird's-Eye View of London,]
4. [Initial Letter],
5. [The London Stone],
6. [Thank you, Sir],
7. [The Rock and Chain, Tail Piece],
8. [Initial Letter],
9. [Sword, &c., Tail Piece,]
10. [Entrance to Docks],
11. [I Don't Think it Will Hurt me],
12. [Forest, Initial Letter],
13. [Buckingham Palace] (Full Page,)
14. [Portrait of Queen Victoria],
15. [John Brown Exercising the Queen],
16. [Fancy Sketch, Tail Piece,]
17. [Lion on Guard, Initial Letter],
18. [Purty Bill Showing us in],
19. [Wont you Take Something?]
20. [Snake Swallowing],
21. [ "Bilking Bet takes the Chair],"
22. [ "Teddy the Kinchin's Song],"
23. [Explosive Materials, Tail Piece,]
24. [Initial Letter],
25. [ Cogers' Hall, Debating Club],
26. [Snake in the Grass, Tail Piece],
27. [Initial Letter],
28. [ Conservative Club House],
29. [ Carlton Club House],
30. [ Oxford and Cambridge Club House],
31. [ United Service Club House],
32. [Architectural Sketch, Tail Piece],
33. [Initial Letter],
34. [ Westminster Abbey],
35. [ Shakespeare's Tomb],
36. [ Tomb of Milton],
37. [ Tomb of Mary Queen of Scots],
38. [ Coronation Chair],
39. [Gauntleted Hand and Sword, Tail Piece],
40. [Initial Letter],
41. [ Victoria Theatre in the New Cut], (Full Page,)
42. [ Rag Fair],
43. [A Cell Window, Initial Letter],
44. [The Last Execution at Newgate],
45. [Fetters and Chain, Tail Piece],
46. [Broken Wheel, Initial Letter,]
47. [Doctors' Commons],
48. [Eagle and Snake, Tail Piece],
49. [Initial Letter],
50. [A Bohemian Carouse],
51. [A Water Scene, Tail Piece],
52. [Tower of London] (Full Page,)
53. [Initial Letter],
54. [Traitors' Gate],
55. [The Crown Jewels],
56. [Imperial Orb, Ampulla and other Jewels],
57. [The State Salt-Cellars],
58. [Cannon, Tail Piece],
59. [Initial Letter],
60. [The Cadgers' Meal],
61. [Raft Timber, Tail Piece],
62. [The Old Oak, Initial Letter],
63. [Bathing in Hyde Park],
64. [The Labyrinth],
65. [The Crystal Palace],
66. [The Promenade, Tail Piece],
67. [Fort and Water Scene, Initial Letter,]
68. [Portrait of the Prince of Wales],
69. [Prince and Cabman],
70. [Broken Wagon and Dead Horse, Tail Piece],
71. [Blood-Hounds in the Leash, Initial Letter,]
72. [Portrait of Lady Mordaunt],
73. [Portrait of the Duke of Hamilton],
74. [Portrait of the Marquis of Waterford],
75. [Portrait of the Marquis of Hastings],
76. [Mounted Cannon, Initial Letter],
77. [Houses of Parliament] (Full Page,)
78. [Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone]
79. [The Legislative Bar-Maid],
80. [Portrait of John Bright],
81. [The Student, Tail Piece],
82. [Initial Letter],
83. "[Could you Make it a Tanner?]"
84. [The Speaker of the House],
85. [First Lord of the Admiralty],
86. [Portrait of Robert E. Lowe],
87. [Gladstone Speaking in the House of Commons] (Full Page,)
88. [Landscape, Tail Piece],
89. [Initial Letter],
90. [The Pocket-Book Game],
91. [Steam Frigate, Tail Piece],
92. [A Broadside, Initial Letter],
93. [The Sewer Hunter],
94. [Blood-Hound, Tail Piece,]
95. [Island, Initial Letter],
96. [Cats Receiving Rations],
97. [The Great Porter Tun],
98. [Initial Letter],
99. [The Harvard Crew] (Full Page,)
100. [Bridge, Tail Piece],
101. [Initial Letter],
102. [The Oxford Crew], (Full Page,)
103. [The University Race], (Full Page,)
104. [Beautiful Craft, Tail Piece],
105. [Initial Letter],
106. [Hospital Ship "Dreadnought,"]
107. [Jonathan Wild's Skeleton],
108. [Initial Letter],
109. [Coke Peddler],
110. [Bum Boatman],
111. "[I Gets it for Cigar Stumps],"
112. [Street Acrobats],
113. [Punch and Judy],
114. [Initial Letter],
115. [Nelson's Monument],
116. [Damaged Tree, Tail Piece],
117. [Initial Letter],
118. [Nursery in the Foundling Hospital],
119. [Washing the Waifs],
120. [Landscape, Tail Piece],
121. [Initial Letter],
122. [Breakfast Stall, Covent Garden Market] (Full Page,)
123. [The Orange Market],
124. [Going to Market, Tail Piece],
125. [Fancy Piece, Initial Letter],
126. [Wild and Desolate, Tail Piece],
127. [Initial Letter],
128. [Foreign Cafe in Coventry Street]
129. [Canteen of the Alhambra],
130. [The Old Sinner],
131. [Rough and Ready, Tail Piece],
132. [In the Haymarket],
133. [Initial Letter],
134. [St. Paul's Cathedral],
135. [Sharp-Shooter, Initial Letter],
136. "[Beautiful Miss Neilson],"
137. [A Gin Public in the New Cut],
138. [A Gallery of the "Vic,"]
139. [Putting on Airs, Tail Piece],
140. [Initial Letter],
141. [An Auction at Billingsgate Fish Market], (Full Page,)
142. [Initial Letter],
143. [Lincoln's Inn],
144. [Fancy Sketch, Tail Piece],
145. [An English Oak, Initial Letter],
146. [Bankers' Eating-House],
147. [The Bank of England],
148. "[I Began to Perspire],"
149. [Carpet-Bag, Tail Piece],
150. [London Bridge], (Full Page,)
151. [Forest Scene, Initial Letter],
152. [Temple Bar, Fleet Street],
153. [The New Blackfriars Bridge],
154. [Bridge and Water Scene, Tail Piece],
155. [Initial Letter],
156. [Windsor Castle],
157. [Tail Piece],
158. [Initial Letter],
159. [Loading the Prison Van],
160. [Detective Irving],
161. [Before the Lord Mayor],
162. [Bible and Hand, Initial Letter],
163. [Portrait of Spurgeon],
164. [Portrait of Father Ignatius],
165. ["Lothair" (Marquis of Bute,)]
166. [Ruins, Tail Piece],
167. [Initial Letter],
168. ["Scott's" in the Haymarket],
169. [The Midnight Mission], (Full Page,)
170. ["Skittles" and the Princess Mary],
171. [A Row in Cremorne],
172. [Sword and Purse, Initial Letter],
173. [Portrait of "Mabel Grey,"]
174. [Portrait of "Anonyma,"]
175. [Portrait of "Baby Hamilton,"]
176. [Mabel Grey at Home],
177. [Portrait of "Alice Gordon,"]
178. [Snake and Dove, Initial Letter],
179. [A Meal at a Cheap Lodging House], (Full Page,)
180. "[Damnable Jack],"
181. [Statue of George Peabody],
182. [Tail Piece],
183. [Initial Letter],
184. [Old "Smudge," the Cabby],
185. "[A Hansom Cab],"
186. "[One Hundred Rats in Nine Minutes],"
187. [The Rat-Catcher],
188. "[Paddy's Goose],"
189. [Waiting for the Tide],
190. [Ruins, Tail Piece],
191. ["The Times" Office],
192. [The Sub-Editors' Room, "Daily Telegraph" Office],
193. [Portrait of James Anthony Froude],
194. [Portrait of Algernon Charles Swinburne],
195. [Portrait of John Stewart Mill],
196. [Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli],
197. [Portrait of John Ruskin],
198. [Portrait of Charles Kingsley],
199. [Portrait of Anthony Trollope],
200. [Tail Piece],
201. [Initial Letter],
202. [Half-Penny Soup House], (Full Page,)
203. [A Pawn-Broker's Shop],
204. [A Third Class Railway Carriage],
205. [Tail Piece],
206. [Map of London],

[CHAPTER I.]
THE MISTRESS OF THE WORLD.
View from the Cupola of St. Paul's Cathedral—Population of London—ItsWealth and Poverty—Interesting Statistics,	[17]
[CHAPTER II.]
THE SILENT HIGHWAY.
The Thames Embankment—The Tunnel—The Subway—Tunnel Thieves—PneumaticRailway,	[24]
[CHAPTER III.]
THE DOCKS, SHIPPING, AND COMMERCE.
Custom-House Duties—Immense Wine Vaults under the Docks—Hoistingand Discharging Cargoes—London and West India Docks—Oppositionto the New Dock System—Dock Laborers,	[28]
[CHAPTER IV.]
PALACES OF LONDON.
St. James—Whitehall—Buckingham Palace—Magnificence of the Queen'sResidence—The Grand Staircase—Queen's Library—The Famous JohnBrown,	[42]
[CHAPTER V.]
HIDDEN DEPTHS.
Underground Life—A Friendly Visit among Thieves and Pick-Pockets—TheMidnight Feast,	[58]
[CHAPTER VI.]
DEBATING CLUBS AND COGERS' HALL.
Society of Cogers—The Most Worthy Grand—News of the Week—InterestingDebates—Irish Orator and Scotch Presbyterian—Liberals andConservatives—"Where are we now?"—Farce and Tragedy,	[76]
[CHAPTER VII.]
CLUBS AND CLUB HOUSES.
Aristocratic Members—Entrance and Subscription Fees—How Managedand Supported—Architectural Splendor—Choice Wines and LuxuriousDinners—Interesting Statistics—A Model Kitchen—Heavy SwellClub,	[92]
[CHAPTER VIII.]
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Its Dimensions and Architectural Construction—Its Wealth and ImmenseRevenues—The Burial-Place of the Kings and Queens—Magnificence oftheir Tombs—Tomb of Shakespeare—Tomb of Milton—Tomb of MaryQueen of Scots—Coronation of William the Conqueror—The Massacre,	[107]
[CHAPTER IX.]
THE COSTERMONGERS AND RAG FAIR.
The New Cut—Heathenism of the Costers—Marriage Relation—OldClothes District—Petticoat Lane—Congress of Rags—ModusOperandi of Selling,	[128]
[CHAPTER X.]
FROM NEWGATE TO TYBURN.
Dying for an Idea—Execution of Barrett—Man in the Mask—FamousCriminals—Pestiferous Prison—The Old Bailey Court—HotelRegulations—Drinking from St. Giles' Bowl,	[145]
[CHAPTER XI.]
DOCTORS' COMMONS.
Marriage Licenses—Divorces—Ecclesiastical Court—High Court ofAdmiralty—Paying the Piper—Legal Scoundrelism—The Last Will andTestaments of Shakespeare, Milton, and of Napoleon Bonaparte—TheForgotten Sailor,	[159]
[CHAPTER XII.]
THE BOHEMIANS OF LONDON.
Carlisle Arms—A Pint of Cooper—Cockerell's Lodgings—Fitz and Dawson,or the Radical and Conservative Reporter—The Short HandReporter—Dawson's Story—A Song from the Speaker—Beautiful Potato,	[167]
[CHAPTER XIII.]
TOWER, PALACE, AND PRISON.
Its History and Dimensions—Council Chamber—Jolly Bishops and RoyalPrisoners—The Traitor's Gate—Anne Boleyn—Princess Elizabeth—Heroismof Lady Jane Grey upon the Scaffold—The Crown Jewels—Whatcan be seen for a Sixpence,	[183]
[CHAPTER XIV.]
CADGERS OF LONDON BRIDGE.
Under the Arches—Vagrancy and Pauperism—The Family Gathering—TheCadger's Meal—A Confirmed Vagrant—The Girl Molly—TheHopeful Son—The Cadger's Story,	[207]
[CHAPTER XV.]
THE LUNGS OF LONDON.
Regent's and Hyde Parks—Dimensions of the Public Parks and Gardens—Whatthey Contain—Bathing in Hyde Park—Richmond Park with itsForests and Hunting Grounds—Hampton Court Park—Its Labyrinth—TheCrystal Palace—Veteran Musicians—Greenwich Park—Grand Observatory,	[216]
[CHAPTER XVI.]
THE RAKES OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.
Vagabonds in Kingly Robes—Prince of Wales and his PersonalFriends—The Prince and the London Brewer as Firemen—Lord Caringtonas a Coachman—His Cowardly Assault upon Greenville Murray—The Princeand Cabman—Infamy of the Prince—A Mad King,	[226]
[CHAPTER XVII.]
FAST YOUNG ENGLAND.
Lord Carington—Lady Mordaunt, Divorce Proceedings, and InterestingTestimony—Love Letters of the Prince—Duke of Hamilton—The FastestYoung Man in England—The Marquis of Waterford—Marquis of Hastings—Dukeof Newcastle—Earl of Jersey—Lord Clinton and others,	[240]
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
LORDS AND COMMONS.
Westminster Palace and Houses of Parliament—Interior of the House ofCommons—Bobbies and Cabbies—Strangers' Gallery—The LegislativeBar-Maid—William Ewart Gladstone—England's Greatest CommonerJohn Bright,	[270]
[CHAPTER XIX.]
LORDS AND COMMONS CONTINUED.
Reporters' Gallery—Dr. Johnson taking Notes—The Speaker and hisWig—Important Personages—First Lord of the Admiralty—Peers in theGallery—Gladstone's Early Life—The Eloquence of the Premier—TheSarcasm of Disraeli—Ducal Houses—Upper House of Parliament—Privilegesof the Peers,	[285]
[CHAPTER XX.]
LONDON POLICE AND DETECTIVES.
The Old Jewry—Central Detective's Office—Relics of Crimes—InspectorBailey—Experience of Mr. Funnell—The Pocket-Book Game—NewYork a Precious bad Place—Police Districts—Expenses Attendingthem—River Thieves,	[318]
[CHAPTER XXI.]
HUNTING THE SEWERS.
The City Honey-Combed—2,000 Miles of Sewerage—An Unlawful andDangerous Business—Prizes Found—The Hunter's Story—Great Battlewith the Rats—Victory at last,	[330]
[CHAPTER XXII.]
BACCHUS AND BEER.
The English a Great Beer-Drinking People—Amount of Exports—Barclay andPerkins—A Princely Firm—Cats on Guard—The House of Hanbury, Buxton& Co.—Great Porter Tun—Libraries in the Establishments—Quantitiesof Beer used in London,	[337]
[CHAPTER XXIII.]
HARVARD AGAINST OXFORD.
Police Arrangements—Thomas Hughes, M.P.—Dark Blue and Magenta—Onthe Tow-Path—A Frightful Jam—Booths and Shows—Badges andRosettes—The Dear Old Flag,	[344]
[CHAPTER XXIV.]
STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.
On Board the Press Boat—The Harvard Crew—Loring's Condition—Simmonsthe Pride of the Crew—The Oxford Crew—"Little Corpus," theCoxswain—The Start—Harvard Leads—Burnham's bad Steering—Oxford'sVengeance Stroke—The Last Desperate Struggle—Beaten bySix Seconds—Fair Play and Courtesy,	[362]
[CHAPTER XXV.]
CURIOSITIES OF LONDON.
"Domesday Book"—Oldest Books in England—Hospital Ship "Dreadnought"—AGaudy Show—The Queen's Stage-Coach—Jonathan Wild'sSkeleton—The Lord Mayor's State Coach—Installation of a LondonSheriff,	[382]
[CHAPTER XXVI.]
STREET SIGHTS OF LONDON.
Street Hawkers—Venders of Old Boots and Shoes—The Dog Fancier—BirdSellers—Coke Peddlers—Bum Boatman—Stock in Trade—How Dickgets his Porridge—"I Gets it for Cigar-Stumps"—Street Acrobats—Punchand Judy Show,	[391]
[CHAPTER XXVII.]
THE BRITISH MUSEUM AND NATIONAL GALLERY.
Its Origin—Laying the Foundation—Reading Room—Departments of theMuseum—The Galleries and Saloons—The Three Libraries—What canbe seen—Nelson's Monument—Pictures and Works of Art in the NationalGallery—The Great Masters—Free to the Working People,	[410]
[CHAPTER XXVIII.]
NAKED AND NEEDY.
Infanticide—The Benevolent Captain—Foundling Hospital—Admission ofChildren—Great Numbers Received—How they Dine—How they Sleep—Washingthe Waifs—Charitable Institutions—An Interesting Sight—InnumerableBequests,	[420]
[CHAPTER XXIX.]
MARKETS AND FOOD.
Amount of Food Sold—Inspections—Metropolitan Cattle Market—NewSmithfield Market—Covent Garden Market—Hot Coffee Girl—VegetableMarket—The Baked Potato Man—The Jews' Orange Market,	[435]
[CHAPTER XXX.]
SECRETS OF A RIVER.
Waterloo Bridge—The Pale-Faced Girl—Three O'clock in theMorning—Weary of Life—A Leap from the Parapet—FruitlessAttempt to Save—A Sad Sight—The Wages of Sin is Death,	[452]
[CHAPTER XXXI.]
INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Leicester Square—Foreign Cafe in Coventry Street—The Abode of SirJoshua Reynolds—The Residence of William Hogarth—Royal AlhambraPalace—The Great Social Evil—"Wotten Wow"—In the Canteen—TheOld Sinner—The Tulip and the Daisy,	[461]
[CHAPTER XXXII.]
THE "ARGYLE," "BARNES'" AND "CASINO."
The Haymarket by Night—The Argyle Rooms—Fast Young Men—Paintand Jewelry—Silks and Satins—Free and Easy—Barnes'—"HolbornCasino"—A Magnificent Saloon—Good Night,	[476]
[CHAPTER XXXIII.]
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
Its History and Dimensions—Destruction of Old St. Paul's—AnnualRevenues—Prices of Admission—Monuments to Nelson—Burial-Place ofWellington—Nelson's Funeral—A Grand Sight—"I am the Resurrectionand the Life,"	[486]
[CHAPTER XXXIV.]
GOING TO THE PLAY.
Beautiful Miss Neilson—The Lord Chamberlain a Censor—RoyalVictoria Theatre—Covent Garden and Drury Lane Theatres—A"Gin Public" in the New Cut—The Gallery of the "Vic"—TheChorus of "Immensekoff,"	[493]
[CHAPTER XXXV.]
BILLINGSGATE FISH MARKET.
Profit on Fish—Oyster Boats—Number of Fishing Vessels—The FishWoman—The Old Style of Dress—Breakfast at Billingsgate—CapitalInvested—Immense Sales,	[508]
[CHAPTER XXXVI.]
THE INNS OF COURT.
Number of Students—Gray's Inn—The New Hall of Lincoln'sInn—Parliament Chamber—How to become a Lawyer—ProcuringAdmission—"Hall Dinners"—Cup of "Sack"—The Toast—IrishStudents,	[518]
[CHAPTER XXXVII.]
BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE MINT.
Its History—The Riots—Ledgers and Money-Bags—A PowerfulCorporation—Bankers' Eating-House—Great Panic of 1825—Inthe Vaults—Making Sovereigns—Marking Room—How the Coin isTested—Celebrated Counterfeiters,	[526]
[CHAPTER XXXVIII.]
BRIDGES OF LONDON.
History of Old London Bridge—The Fire of 1632—Where Traitors' Headswere Suspended—Temple Bar—Traffic of London Bridges—Southwarkand Waterloo Bridges—The New Blackfriars Bridge—SuspensionBridges—Acrobatic Feats—Scott, the American Diver,	[547]
[CHAPTER XXXIX.]
WINDSOR CASTLE.
Great number of Apartments—The Round Tower—The AudienceChamber—Throne Room—Visit to the Queen's Bedroom—AnElegant Apartment,	[556]
[CHAPTER XL.]
BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES.
The "Old Bailey"—Its Jurisdiction—The Lord Mayor's Court—TheTrial of a Young Forger—The Judges' Dinner—Loading the PrisonVan—The Mansion House—Detective Irving—The Forger Harwood—HowJustice is Administered,	[566]
[CHAPTER XLI.]
CANTERBURY AND ROME.
Churches and Sects—Bishop of London—Archbishop ofCanterbury—Spurgeon—"Apocalypse Cumming"—Church ofEngland—Father Ignatius—Roman Catholic Lords—Marquis of Bute,	[576]
[CHAPTER XLII.]
LEGION OF THE LOST.
The Great Parade Ground—"Scott's" in the Haymarket—Oysters in everyStyle—Prostitutes and Abandoned Women—The Midnight Mission—Rev.Baptist Noel—Cremorne Gardens at Chelsea—A Row at Cremorne—"Skittles"and the Princess Mary of Cambridge,	[587]
[CHAPTER XLIII.]
SCARLET WOMEN.
Goodwood Races—Men of the Turf—Swarms of People—The Barouche andFour—Beauty of its Occupants—"Anonyma" and the Chestnut Mare—"MabelGrey" and "Baby Hamilton"—The Race for the GoodwoodCup—The Itinerant Preacher—Mabel Grey at Home—"The Kitten"—AliceGordon,	[598]
[CHAPTER XLIV.]
CHEAP LODGING HOUSES.
Eve of the Great Derby Race—Visit to Westminster—Lodging House ofJack Scrag—Four-Penny Beds—Unpleasant Bed-Fellow—Attackingthe Enemy—A Lucky Escape—Crowded Buildings—EminentPhilanthropists—Model Lodging Houses—Munificent Gifts—GeorgePeabody's Statue,	[615]
[CHAPTER XLV.]
A TRAMP IN THE BY-WAYS.
"Old Smudge," the Cabby—A "Hansom" Cab—Rates of Fares—A ConvivialPup—The Rat Pit—The Terrier "Skid"—The Match for £50—SkidSlaughters a Hundred Rats in 8:40—Paddy's "Goose," or "TheWhite Swan"—Please Excuse me—Waiting for the Tide—Cured of theBlues,	[626]
[CHAPTER XLVI.]
LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM.
Work and Wages—Influence of London Journals—Management of thePress—Circulation and Delivery of Papers—Celebrated Writers—JamesAnthony Froude—Algernon Charles Swinburne—John StewartMill—Benjamin Disraeli—John Ruskin—Charles Kingsley, AnthonyTrollope, and others,	[636]
[CHAPTER XLVII.]
THE POOR OF LONDON.
Half-Penny Soup House—The Little Cast-aways and Waifs Providedfor—Visit to the Work-House of St Martin's—The Workers' Uniform—TheOld Pauper—Daily Rations—Schools—Trades—Struggles and Trials ofthe London Poor—Pawn-Brokers' Shops—Third Class Railway Carriages,	[655]

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[CHAPTER I.]

THE MISTRESS OF THE WORLD.