A gang of pickpockets had contrived to block up the way, which was across a bridge, with carriages and carts, etc., and as soon as the people began to move it created such an obstruction that, in a few moments, this great crowd, in the midst of which I had unfortunately got, was stopped.

This gave the pickpockets an opportunity and the people were plundered to a great amount.
"I was detained in this manner, almost suffocated, in a great shower of rain, for about an hour, and, what added to the misery of the scene, there were a great many women and children crying and screaming in all directions, and no one able to assist them, not even having a finger at liberty, they were wedged in in such a manner.

I had often heard of the danger of a London crowd, but never before experienced it, and I think once is amply sufficient and shall rest satisfied with it.
"A few evenings since I visited the celebrated Vauxhall Gardens, of which you have doubtless often heard.

I must say they far exceeded my expectations; I never before had an idea of such splendor.

The moment I went in I was almost struck blind with the blaze of light proceeding from thousands of lamps and those of every color.
"In the midst of the gardens stands the orchestra box in the form of a large temple and most beautifully illuminated.