290 Tally ho, 



in order to gaze upon tlie wonders of the deep ; envy- 

 ing the King crab above all, for he seems to be devoid 

 of care, if I may judge by the way he lies on his 

 back kicking up his heels in a highly acrobatic and 

 persistent manner ; observing the manners and cus- 

 toms of the "Lampern,'' a recent addition to the 

 splendid collection to be found at this admirably- 

 conducted place of amusement ; noting the artful 

 angler, the noisy sea lion, and the marvellous bouquet 

 of sea anemones, which bloom all the year round in 

 their pleasant 'parterre. Then a friend of a similar 

 turn of mind to myself, knowing that I delighted in 

 looking at a good lot of nags, directed my attention 

 to Mr. Silverthorne^s large establishment, which I 

 had never seen before, where I learnt that he has a 

 stud of harness horses, exceeding two hundred in 

 number, and if I may judge from those I saw at home 

 — many of them being on job for lengthened terms — 

 they must be an exceedingly good and valuable 

 lot. 



In the evening a visit to the theatre produced a 

 very satisfactory result, as I witnessed a pantomime 

 which excels all I have seen, and reflects immense 

 credit on Mrs. Nye Chart, who spares no expense or 

 trouble to render her performances attractive. Having 

 for reasons of my own a desire to look over the horses 

 of a cavalry regiment, I called at the barracks at 

 Preston, and having sent in my card and expressed 

 my wish to inspect the stables, I was most courteously 

 received by the colonel and officers of the distinguished 

 regiment, the 20th Hussars, the Colonel being good 

 enough to accompany me through the stables, per- 

 mitting me to examine the horses, and enabling me 



