Such a picture, more impressive even than that seen in the Elbe, is exhibited every day in the Mersey or the Hudson .-- ED.
{13} Kiel, however, is a place of considerable trade; and doubtless the reason why Madame Pfeiffer saw so few vessels at it was precisely the same reason why she saw so many at Hamburgh.

Kiel contains an excellent university .-- ED.
{14} At sea I calculate by sea-miles, of which sixty go to a degree.
{15} This great Danish sculptor was born of poor parents at Copenhagen, on the 19th November, 1770; his father was an Icelander, and earned his living by carving figure-heads for ships.

Albert, or "Bertel," as he is more generally called, was accustomed during his youth to assist his father in his labours on the wharf.

At an early age he visited the Academy at Copenhagen, where his genius soon began to make itself conspicuous.

At the age of sixteen he had won a silver, and at twenty a gold medal.