The peas and celery were used in soup. No less than 16,300 large loaves of bread were used in the time mentioned. The quantity of fuel consumed was 270 tons of coals, and about 50 fathoms of wood. As many as 266,225 persons dined at the Damp-Kjökken in the course of a year, while 145,326 persons sent for their dinner. This last-mentioned arrangement is a very good one, as it enables a poor family to send for so many "portions" to be eaten at home. This concern, besides the good it does for the working-classes and others, pays 4 per cent to the philanthropists who established it. It is so well managed, and everything is done in so orderly a manner, that a passing visit may gratify those travellers who take an interest in such institutions.

OPSLO.

Passing by the cathedral of Christiania, and proceeding onwards through a long and winding street, the traveller comes to a bridge over a small river, which leads to the only road from the capital of Norway into Sweden. On the other side of this bridge is situated the ancient town of Opslo, now a suburb of Christiania. At Opslo a very old church is to be seen, called Opslo Kirke. In the churchyard lies buried poor Mr. Bradshaw of the well-known railway guide. He died of cholera at Christiania some years ago. Farther on is an ancient palace, the residence of the bishop of the province. Here lived the celebrated Bishop Sorensen and other eminent Norwegian divines.

Farther on still, the road leads to the Egeberg, a lofty hill, whence the finest view of Christiania and the fjord is to be obtained.

Before coming to Opslo Kirke, the tourist will perceive a large workhouse-looking building on his left hand. This is the large prison for ordinary offenders; and as there are but few establishments of the kind in

Norway, this one is always full. One of the rooms contains articles made by the prisoners within the walls, some of which display much ingenuity and skill.

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This strong fortress is built on that side of the town of Christiania which commands the fjord. It has a large parade in which the soldiers are exercised. handsome officers' quarters have been recently erected here. There is also round the ramparts a pretty promenade, which, with its grateful shade of lime-trees, is a favourite resort of the townspeople in summer.

HOTELS.

The best at Christiania are the Hôtel Victoria, Hôtel du Nord, Hôtel d'Angleterre, and Hôtel Scandinavie. The first is frequented principally by English travellers, and is, of course, rather high in its charges. The others are all good houses. The hotels at Christiania are well furnished, and the cuisine arrangements are excellent. There are, however, no carpets on the floors; and the beds are ridiculously small and narrow. Eider-down quilts are universally used, and are very

uncomfortable coverings. They are oppressively hot in summer, and cold in winter. The wines at these hotels are good and cheap. The Norwegian öl is a good imitation of Bavarian beer, and excellent for persons troubled with a weak digestion. English travellers intending to stay for any time at Christiania should come to an arrangement with the landlord of the hotel, and pay so much per day.

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Excursions from Christiania-Oscarshal-Hovedöen-EidsvoldLake Mjösen-Drammen -Moss- Horten-Sande-fjordSarpsborg-Thelemarken-Ringerige.

FEW excursions, which may be conveniently undertaken from Christiania, are given for the benefit of those who do not intend to travel much into the interior of Norway.

OSCARSHAL.

The tourist will be much pleased by a visit to this pretty little summer retreat, which be

longs to the royal family of Norway. It is situated on the peninsula of Ladegardsöen, and is about two miles from Christiania. The building itself looks like a miniature castle, and stands in the midst of pretty woods. It commands some charming views of Christiania, the fjord, and mountains on the horizon. From very early times it belonged to the crown, and was presented by King Haakon V. to his queen, Euphemia of Rugen, who frequently held her court here, and danced by moonlight on the green sward with her lords and ladies, all of whom were habited in sylvan costumes. Euphemia presented the building, and small estate surrounding it, to the monastery of Hovedöen; when monastic orders were dispersed by the Reformation, Ladegardsöen reverted to the crown. In 1838 it became the private property of King Carl Johan. In 1847, King Oscar erected the little palace, and called it after himself. It is in the Anglo-Gothic or Elizabethan style. The dining-saloon contains the original paintings by Tidemand representing scenes in Norwegian peasant life. The drawing-room possesses some fine medallions of celebrated Norwegian statesmen. In this apartment are also to be seen the statues of four Norwegian kings-viz. Olaf Trygvesin, the founder of Trondhjem; Olaf the Holy; King Sverre ; and Harold the Fair. They are by a Trondhjem sculptor named Michelsen, a pupil of Thorwaldsen. When the tourist has inspected Oscarshal, he can proceed by a delightfully shady walk through the woods to Frederickshal, where a small steamer will carry him across the fjord to Christiania.