PEEFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



THE first edition of this volume was written 

 some few months since, with a view to the filling 

 up of a gap which had long existed, and to the 

 supply of a plain cheap Handbook for the use of 

 those who might chance to visit the sea- shore of 

 England, or embark for a voyage to distant 

 lands. 



From the advice of friends, and at the request 

 of numerous correspondents, I have greatly 

 added to the original work. The present edition 

 will be found by the reader to contain numerous 

 matters of interest not before described ; to be 

 carefully revised, and more copiously illustrated. 



JULY, 1863. 



