MR. WILTON.  “The two latter wash the shores of a part of Russia, not generally much noticed in geographical works; I mean the two divisions of the Russian territories, known by the names of Revel and Livonia.  The waters of the Gulf of Finland also extend to the greatest town in this country of ice and snow, St. Petersburgh, founded by Peter the Great in 1703, and seated on an island in the middle of the river Neva, near the bottom of the gulf, and which, from the singularity in its buildings, streets, people, and customs, is well worth a visit.  The inconveniences caused by travelling in such an extreme climate doubtless prevent this part of Europe from being better known to other nations.”

GEORGE.  “Is it so very, very cold, then, papa?”

MR. WILTON.  “When our thermometer stands at 20 deg. we all exclaim, how bitterly cold! everything around is frozen hard, and unless we take violent exercise, and are well wrapped up, we feel extremely uncomfortable.  Now in this part of Russia, the thermometer is often below zero many degrees; and travellers, be they never so well clothed, are frequently found frozen in their carriages.”

GEORGE.  “Their dresses are rather clumsy-looking garments, are they not, and principally made of fur?”

MRS. WILTON.  “I have an amusing description of the preparation for a journey in the immediate neighborhood of the Gulf of Finland, which will satisfy your inquiring mind, and afford us all pleasing information.  ’On the evening of the 20th of February, all the juvenile portion of the family were consigned to rest at an earlier hour than usual; and by six o’clock the next morning, little eyes were wide awake, and little limbs in full motion, by the flickering candle’s light; in everybody’s way as long as they were not wanted, and nowhere to be found when they were.  At length the little flock were all assembled; and having been well lined inside by a migratory kind of breakfast, the outer process began.  This is conducted somewhat on the same principle as the building of a house, the foundation being filled with rather rubbishy materials, over which a firm structure is reared.  First came a large cotton handkerchief, then a pelisse three years too short, then a faded comfortable of papa’s, and then an old cashmere of mamma’s, which latter was with difficulty forced under the vanishing arms, and tied firmly behind.  Now each tiny hand was carefully sealed with as many pairs of gloves as could be gathered together for the occasion; one hand (for the nursemaids are not very particular) being not seldom more richly endowed in this respect than its fellow.  The same process is applied to the little feet, which swell to misshapen stumps beneath an accumulation of under-socks and over-socks, under-shoes and over-shoes, and are finally swallowed up in huge worsted stockings, which embrace all the drawers, short petticoats, ends of handkerchiefs, comfortables, and shawls they can reach, and are generally