Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this file which includes the original illustrations. See 47858-h.htm or 47858-h.zip: (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/47858/47858-h/47858-h.htm) or (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/47858/47858-h.zip) THE ISLETS OF THE CHANNEL * * * * * BY THE SAME AUTHOR. THE PHILOSOPHY OF MYSTERY. “We have the greatest pleasure in recommending the elegant and laborious work of Mr. Dendy.”—TIMES. “Drawn with fancy and elegance.”—ATHENÆUM. PSYCHE: A Discourse on the Birth and Pilgrimage of Thought. THE BEAUTIFUL ISLETS OF BRITAINE. Illustrated by 45 Woodcuts. “We are delighted to join Mr. Dendy in his trip.”—ATHENÆUM. * * * * * THE ISLETS OF THE CHANNEL. by WALTER COOPER DENDY, Past President of the Medical Society of London; Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Infirmary for Children and Women, Author of “The Philosophy of Mystery,” “The Beautiful Islets of Britaine,” “Psyche,” etc. “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.”—ENDYMION. [Illustration] Described and Illustrated from Sketches on the spot by the Author. London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts. 1858. London: Savill and Edwards, Printers, Chandos Street. ISLETS OF THE CHANNEL. From Southampton (Mail), Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 P.M. Fare from London, 1_l._ 11_s._ and 1_l._ 1_s._ " " Southampton, 1_l._ 1_s._ and 14_s._ From the Islets on same days, at 8 A.M. Other Boats, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Return from the Islets, hour uncertain. Fare from London, 1_l._ 5_s._ 6_d._, 17_s._, and 11_s._ 6_d._ Steward, 2_s._ and 1_s._ " " Southampton, 16_s._ and 11_s._ Half-fare for children from two to twelve. Return tickets, 1 Month, 45_s._ and 35_s._ From Weymouth, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 A.M. Return Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at 7 A.M. Other Boats, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at half-past 8 A.M. Return Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, at half-past 7 A.M. Fare from London, 1_l._ 11_s._ and 1_l._ 1_s._ Boat from Jersey to St. Malo’s, in 3 to 5 hours, Tuesday about noon. Boat to Granville on Saturday. Excursions from Jersey to Sark and Alderney and round the Islet. * * * * * In Guernsey, chiefly French money: Jersey, chiefly British. Chief circulation in Island one-pound notes. 12 British shillings equal to 13 Jersey. * * * * * Hotels of all grades. Lodgings in town-houses and garden-villas. Poultry and Fish cheap, especially in Guernsey. Tobacco and Tea moderate. Milk plentiful, even in many cottages.