The material employed in making the book was gathered from personal observation, while acting as a Special Correspondent of the New York _World_, in London, and I cannot do less than make an acknowledgment of the kindness of its Editor, Mr. Manton Marble, by whose permission I have used some portions of the matter embodied in this work. DANIEL JOSEPH KIRWAN. Hartford, August 1st, 1870. [Illustration: List of ILLUSTRATIONS _BY_ Fay & Cox 105 Nassau ST. N.Y.] 1. One More Unfortunate Frontispiece -- 2. Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace--Illuminated Title-Page. -- 3. Bird's-Eye View of London, 17 4. Initial Letter, 17 5. The London Stone, 19 6. "Thank you, Sir," 20 7. The Rock and Chain, Tail Piece, 23 8. Initial Letter, 24 9. Sword, &c., Tail Piece, 27 10. Entrance to Docks, 32 11. "I Don't Think it Will Hurt me," 34 12. Forest, Initial Letter, 42 13. Buckingham Palace (Full Page,) 45 14. Portrait of Queen Victoria, 50 15. John Brown Exercising the Queen, 53 16. Fancy Sketch, Tail Piece, 56 17. Lion on Guard, Initial Letter, 57 18. Purty Bill Showing us in, 61 19. "Wont you Take Something?" 63 20. Snake Swallowing, 67 21. "Bilking Bet takes the Chair," 72 22. "Teddy the Kinchin's Song," 74 23. Explosive Materials, Tail Piece, 75 24. Initial Letter, 76 25. Cogers' Hall, Debating Club, 85 26. Snake in the Grass, Tail Piece, 91 27. Initial Letter, 92 28. Conservative Club House, 99 29. Carlton Club House, 101 30. Oxford and Cambridge Club House, 102 31. United Service Club House, 104 32. Architectural Sketch, Tail Piece, 106 33. Initial Letter, 107