. Audubon et ses journaux [microform]. Les oiseaux ; zoologie ; Oiseaux ; Zoologie.^ m m M. 252 AUDI/BON FORD-sur-Avon, Woodstock, et d'Oxford. Un environnement plus propre et plus intéressante ville je n'ai jamais vu ; trois mille étudiants sont ici à l'heure actuelle. C'était un plateau heures lorsque nous sommes entrés dans le turnpike gate qui est désigné comme la ligne de demar- cation de Londres, mais pour de nombreux miles J'ai pensé que la route formant une ville de lui-même. Nous avons suivi la rue Oxford toute sa longueur, puis tourner sur un certain nombre de fois est venu à la bouche et Bull tavern où nous passons la nuit. 23 mai. Bien que deux jours ont été consacrés à Londres, n

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. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Zoology; Oiseaux; Zoologie. m^ m M. 252 AUDI/BON ford-on-Avon, Woodstock, and Oxford. A cleaner and more interesting city I never saw; three thousand students are here at present. It was tea o'clock when we entered the turnpike gate that is designated as the line of demar- cation of London, but for many miles I thought the road forming a town of itself. We followed Oxford Street its whole length, and then turning about a few times came to the Bull and Mouth tavern where we stay the night. May 23. Although two full days have been spent in London, not a word have I written; my heart would not bear me up sufficiently. Monday was positively a day of gloom to me. After breakfast Mr. Bentley took a walk with me through the City, he leading, and I following as if an ox to the slaughter. Finall) we looked for and found lodgings, at 55 Great Russell Street, to which we at once removed, and again I issued forth, noting nothing but the great dome of St. Paul's Cathedral. I delivered sev- eral letters and was well received by all at home. With Mr. Children ^ I went in the evening to the Linnaean Society and exhibited my first number. All those present pro- nounced my work unrivalled, and warmly wished me success. Sunday, May S8. Ever since my last date I have been delivering letters, and attending the meetings of different societies. One evening was spent at the Royal Society, where, as in all Royal Societies, I heard a dull, heavy lecture. Yesterday my first call was on Sir Thos. Law- rence ; it was half-past eight, as I was assured later would not do. I gave my name, and in a moment the servant returned and led me to him. I was a little surprised to see him dressed as for the whole day. He rose and shook hands with me the moment I pronounced my good friend Sully's name. While he read deliberately the two letters I had brought, I examined his face; it did not exhibit the * John George Children, 1777-1852, English physicist and nat

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