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114 6 The “ parish engine ” going to a fire 7 Firemen and Fire-porter A.D. 1720 8 Firemen of 1828 9 The present Fire Brigade WITH READING. 4d. Amusing and Interesting Incidents of Animals. 1 A disgrace to his family 2 Nothing venture, nothing have 3 Free Education 4 A bout with the gloves 5 Union is strength 6 But discretion is better than valour 7 A distaste for fine art 8 Ladies first, and Gentlemen after 9 Robbery with violence 10 “Obstructionist” 11 Petty larceny 12 The man in possession The Ship on Fire. (From Original Drawings. WITH POETRY. 4d. 1 There was joy in the ship, as she furrowed the foam, &c. 2 “Fire! fire!”—then a tramp and a rush and a rout, &c. 3 The smoke in thick wreaths mounted higher and higher, &c. 4 They bear down upon us!—thank God we are saved, &c. The Life of Queen Victoria. 1 Introduction 2 The Queen 3 The Queen at five years of age 4 The Queen on the day of Accession 5 The Queen at the age of 16 6 Duchess of Kent 7 Kensington Palace 8 Coronation of the Queen 9 Her Majesty receiving the Sacraments after the Coronation 10 Prince Consort 11 Marriage of the Queen 12 The Queen’s first Council held at Kensing- ton Palace 13 The Queen and Prince Albert at the children’s festival in Coburg on St. Gregory’s Day 14 The Queen’s Drawing Room in 1837 15 Windsor Castle 16 Reception of Louis Phillipe by the Queen at Windsor Castle 17 The Queen and the reapers 18 The Queen opening Parliament (Royal Procession) 19 The Duke of Wellington at Windsor Castle 20 Death of a Crimean Veteran, visit of Her Majesty 21' Balmoral Castle 22 Balmoral, the Corridor 23 Balmoral, the Drawing Room 24 Balmoral, Prince Consorts Room 25 Waking Her Majesty 26 The morning walk 27 In the garden 28 The afternoon drive 29 Her Majesty crossing Tay Bridge 30 Her Majesty visiting wounded soldier’s from the Soudan 31 Osborne House, Isle of Wight 32 A cottage bedside at Osborne 33 Her Majesty receiving the old Colours of the Seaforth Highlanders at Windsor 34 The Queen opening the Colonial Exhibition SPECIAL AND ORIGINAL DESIGNS. 1 Portrait of Queen in Wreath, surrounded with Union Jack cind Royal Standard 2 Portrait of Queen, with background of Union Jack and the words ‘ ‘ God save the Queen 3 Portrait of Queen in Wreath, surrounded with Oak and Laurel leaves, Coat of Arms, Bells, &c. 4 Portrait of Queen with background reprer senting Brittania, the Colonies, Army, Navy. &c. 5 National Anthem surmounted with Ribbon and Crown 6 “ Supporters of the Crown” (India) 7 Jubilee decorations in India Kings and Queens of England. 1 Alfred the Great 2 William I. 3 William II. 4 Henry I. 5 Stephen 6 Henry II. 7 Richard I. 8 John 9 Henry III. 10 Edward I. 11 Edward II. 12 Edward III. 13 Richard II. 14 Henry IV. 15 Henry V. 16 Henry VI. 17 Edward IV. 18 Edward V. 19 Richard III. 20 Henry VII. 21 Henry VIII. 22 Edward VI. 23 Jane Grey 24 Mary I. 25 Elizabeth 26 James I. 27 Charles I. 28 Cromwell 29 Charles II. 30 James II. 31 William III. 32 Mary II. 33 Anne " 34 George I. 35 George II. 36 George III. 37 George IV. 38 William IV. 39 Victoria : 40 Prince Albert