4th Nov.
Crisese globe-trotters though naturally very wuch surprised by the novelty of their surroundings when they get to England, write as a rule flatteringly of us, even when they have no idea that their opinions will' be read by English people. Travellers in England from the continent of Europe are not generally so flattering, because the difference from what they have been used to is less striking. So in religion it is found that sects whose doctrines only differ slightly are far more bitter against each other than where the opposition is diametrical, A good Churchman is sure that the Protestant dissenter is doomed. to perdition, while he allows there is a hope for the Roman Cathol In the October number of the Furtuightly Review there is the first instalment of ascries of " hupressions of Bugland" by "4 Son of Adam," who is apparently a Frenchman; and' these Impressions are of great interest to English people, and ecially to Londoners. As London by size at least, the capital of the lised world, these Impressions should be of veneral interest. We may presume by the company in which we find them as well as from their intrinsic wents, that these Inpressions are those of a person of some consideration, and it is not likely that they have been softened down in any wa The Son of Adam landed at Dover, and was at once struck by the quietude, the order, and the politeness of the officials; in these points he noticed a great contrast between Dover and Calais. The politeness of the Customhouse officers at Charing Cross he found equally astonishing, for he "had never heard that politeness was a characteristic of the English." He says: "Having had but little sleep on the train or on the boat, I was wearied out and sleepy on reaching London. My temper was
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