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this place, and not an object of interest presented itself in 

 the journey of thirteen miles. 



Newcastle-upoji-Tyne, April 13. At ten o'clock I left 

 the inn, having had a very indifferent breakfast, served on 

 dirty plates ; therefore I would not recommend the " Rose 

 and Crown," or the hostess, to any friend of mine. Yet 

 my bed was quite comfortable, and my sleep agreeably 

 disturbed about one hour before day by some delightful 

 music on the bugle. I often, even before this, have had a 

 wish to be a performer on this instrument, so sure I am 

 that our grand forests and rivers would re-echo its sonorous 

 sounds with fine effect. I passed through many streets, 

 but what a shabby appearance this Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

 has, after a residence of nearly six months in the beautiful 

 city of Edinburgh. All seems dark and smoky, indeed I 

 conceive myself once more in Manchester. The cries of 

 fish, milk, and vegetables, were all different, and I looked 

 in vain for the rosy cheeks of the Highlanders. I had 

 letters to the members of the Johnson family, given me by 

 Captain Mitford, and therefore went to St. James Square, 

 where I delivered them, and was at once received by a tall, 

 fine-looking young gentleman, who asked me if I had 

 breakfasted. On being answered in the affirmative, he 

 requested me to excuse him till he had finished his, and 

 I sat opposite the fire thinking about the curious pil- 

 grimage I had now before me. Will the result repay the 

 exertions? Alas! it is quite impossible for me to say, but 

 that I shall carry the plan out in all its parts is certain 

 unless life departs, and then I must hope that our Victor 

 will fall into my place and accomplish my desires, with 

 John's help to draw the birds, which he already does well. 

 Mr. Edward Johnson soon re-entered, bringing with him 

 Mr. John A damson, secretary to the Literary and Philoso- 

 phical Society of this place. I presented the letter for him 

 from Mr. Selby, but I saw at once that he knew me by 

 name. Soon after he very kindly aided me to find suit- 



