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CHAP. IV.
P. 156.
STOCKHOLM TO ÅLAND.
Characteristical Swedish Exclamation-Departure from Stock-
holm-Commencement of the Winter season— -Grissehamn-
Telegraph Passage-boat- Geographical Nomenclature-
Dangerous situation of the Author and his Companions-
Providential escape-Aspect of affairs in landing upon Åland
-Frebbenby-State Messenger of the Court of Russia-
Ruins of Castelholm-History of that fortress-Skårpans—
Change in the Manners of the People-Bomarsund-Vargatta
Sound Sledge-Travelling - Isle of Vardö - The Party
embark across the Delen for Kumlinge-The Author induced
to return to Skårpans-Festivities of Christmas Eve-Attempt
to convey the carriage upon the ice-Sudden storm-Village
of Vardo-Interior of an Åland Dwelling-Breakfast of the
Natives-Extra Post-A turbulent sea frozen in one night—
Cause of the rapid change-The Author recrosses the Bomar-
sund-Southern Passage to Kumlinge-State of the Delen-
Geological features of Åland-Manners of the Ålanders in
Winter - Number of inhabitants — Means of subsistence-
Clergy-Land-measurers—their destructive influence and de-
predations.
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CHAP. V.
P. 212.
CIRCUITOUS JOURNEY ON THE SEA, TO KUMLINGE.
The Author determines to undertake the Southern Circuitous
Route-Introduces his Personal Narrative of that Expedition
-Grundsunda-Bergo-Simplicity of the Natives-Increase
of Wolves-Sea-hunters-Safety-pikes-The Author deserted
by his Guides arrives at Mushaga-Ravages of the Small-pox
-Mode
-Mode of forcing a passage through the Ice-Remarkable
effect of Snow falling in Sea-water-Natural Cave of Ice-
Såttunga-Description of the Inhabitants-Swedes of Åland
-Finlanders-Remains of antient and pure Swedish-its re-
semblance to English - Seal-skin Sandals -Winter occupa-
tions of the Ålanders-Preparations for a journey on the ice to
Kumlinge Description of the Procession on leaving Såttunga
-Encounter with the Seal-hunters-Change of route-Scene
exhibited at mid-day-Arrival at Kumlinge-The Author
terminates his Personal Narrative.
CHAP. VI.
P. 247.
KUMLINGE TO ÅBO.
The Party leave Kumlinge-Brief account of that island-
Bjorkö- Brandö—Extraordinary Congregation for Divine
Service-Vattuskiftel-Bursting of the Ice-Varssala-Revolt-
ing manners of the Natives — - Valedictory remarks upon the
Swedes-Fahrenheit's Thermometer fifty-two degrees and a
half below freezing-Turvesi Passage-Accidents from the
frost-Helsing-Himois -Vinkela -Action of atmospheric
air upon vapour-State of travelling in FINLAND—Laitis—
-Tursanpäre Niemenkylä- Nussis Nummis-Arrival at Abo-Narrow escape from suffocation.
CHAP. VII.
P. 273.
ÅBO.
State of Åbo-its situation with regard to other Seminaries of
Learning-its Commerce-Visit to the different Professors-
Frantzen-his genius for poetry-Specimen of one of his
Odes Porthan-Account of the University-Difficulties
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encountered
encountered by the Professors-Diasters to which Åbo has been
liable-Cathedral-Ludicrous mistake-Effect of an Organ
upon some Natives of Savolax-Interesting Cippus in the
Chorus Tottianus - Statues and Pictures-Inscription in
memory of Catherine, Widow of Eric XIV.-Historical Docu-
ments concerning this remarkable woman-Swedish Legend
upon her Daughter's coffin-Manuscripts preserved in a
brazen coffer-Histories of Eric's Reign-Portraits of Luther
and Melancthon-Image of Henry the Martyr-Chapel of
Olaus, Bishop of Åbo-Monument of a Scotch Officer-
University Library -Manuscripts-Typographical Rarities
-Theatrum Anatomicum-Auditory of Disputations-Pro-
fessor Gadolin-Collection of Minerals-Professor Hellenius
-Botanic Garden -Hellenius's private Collections -Com-
parative Estimate of the two Universities, Upsala and Åbo-
State of Society.
CHAP. VIII.
P. 330.
Concourse of the Natives from the neighbouring Districts-
Manners of the Finns—their motives in visiting Åbo—their
dress-marvellous expedition which they undertake-anecdote
of one of them-Streets of Abo-Booksellers-Price of arti-
cles - Language and People of Finland-Finnish Poetry-
Merchants of Åbo-Maritime Commerce of Sweden and
Norway-Singular customs-Courts of Judicature-Distant
Excursions of the Trading Finlanders - Foundation of the
University-Number of its Students and Professors-Impor-
tance of a travelling-carriage-State of the accommodations
for Travellers-Cursory reflections previously to the depar-
ture for Russia.
CHAP. IX.
P. 361.
FROM ÅBO IN FINLAND, TO PETERSBURG IN RUSSIA.
Journey from Åbo to Helsingfors-Description of Helsingfors
Fortress of Sweaborg-Tomb of Count Ernsverd-Strength,
size, and importance of Sweaborg-Route from Helsingfors
to Borgo aud Louisa Approach to the Russian frontier-
Boundaries of the Swedish and Russian Dominions-Contrast
between the Natives of the two countries-Mode of recruiting
the Russian Army-Iniquitous conduct of a Russian Inspector
of the Customs-Difficulties that impede the Traveller-
Arrival at Frederickshamm- Appearance of that place-
Regulation relating to Posting in Russia-Description of the
Post-houses in Russian Finland -Intense cold of the weather
during the night-Arrival at Wibourg-Appearance of the
Soldiers of the Garrison-Mode of inflicting punishment on
Deserters-Inhabitants of Wibourg-Arrival at Petersburg.
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CHAP. X.
P. 390.
PETERSBURG.
General appearance of the City-Novelty of the Scene exhibited
in the Dresses and Figures of the Inhabitants-Expense in
the mode of living among the Higher Ranks-Collection of
Art, in the possession of Individuals-Amusements of the dif-
ferent Classes of Society - Ice-Hills- Visit to some of the
Public Institutions-Academy of Sciences-Library attached
to it-Museum-Valuable Collections, in different branches
of Natural History, preserved there-PETER The First-
Academy of Fine Arts nature of the Institution-Fortress
-Tombs of the Imperial Family-Mint-Statue of Peter the
First
First-defect of taste in the Artist-expense of the Work
Hermitage-Pictures-Hall of St. George-Palace of Peter-
hof and Oranienbaum-State of the Peasantry-Mode of
managing the Estates of the Russian Nobility-Checks to
Population.
CHAP. XI.
P. 424.
Benediction of the Waters of the Neva-Monastery of St. Alex-
ander Nevsky-Religious Festival in honour of that Saint-
Tombs-Church of St. Nicholas Glass-house established by
Potemkin-nature of the works carried on there—Foundling
Hospital-description of it-state of the Children-mortality
which prevails amongst them-encouragement given to licen-
tiousness by the Institution-Character, temper, and disposi-
tion of PAUL, before his accession to the throne-Disrespect
and insult shewn by him to the memory of CATHERINE, on
his becoming Emperor Anecdotes illustrating his extra-
ordinary conduct-Remarks on the character of the Empress
CATHERINE-Deposition and murder of PETER THE Third.
APPENDIX, No. I.
P. 459.
Sixty-three Academic Dissertations of Abo; shewing the State of Science in that University for the last Twenty Years.
No. II.
P. 465.
Index Prælectionum, quas, bono cum Deo, in Regiâ Academiâ
Aboënsi, omnium Facultatum Professores ceterique docentes,
a die Octobris An. MDCCXCIX, ad idem tempus anni sequentis,
publicè et privatim habebunt.