[106] Dalling's "Historical Characters," vol. ii. p. 175.
[107] Knight's "London," vol. ii. p. 68.
[108] Pinkerton's "Voyages," vol. ii. p. 508.
[109] Moore's "Memoirs," vol. iv. p. 320.
[110] Pearson's "Political Dictionary," p. 37.
[111] "The Rolliad."
[112] A comparatively modern institution which did not exist until the year 1818.
[113] Miss Martineau's "History of the Peace," vol. iii. p. 147.
[114] Barry was assisted in his work by another well-known artist, Augustus Welby Pugin. The latter's son afterwards claimed for his father the honour of being the real designer of the Houses of Parliament, but his efforts to wrest the laurels from Barry's brow met with little success.
[115] Big Ben was so named after Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner of Works. The light is extinguished by an official in the House of Commons by means of an electric switch, the moment the Speaker's question "that the House do now adjourn" has been agreed to.