Chapter XVI

Mr. Rankin resolves to take the Indians to the provincial
towns--Exhibition advertised to close--the wedding in
St. Martin's church--Great excitement--Its object--Grand
parade through the streets in omnibuses--Rankin advertises
"the beautiful and interesting bride" to appear on the
platform at the Indians' exhibitions--Public disgust and
indignation--Condemned by the Press--Rankin begins his
exhibition--Denies Cadotte admission to the Indians' rooms,
and dismisses him from his service--Rankin leaves London
with the Indians---Author getting out his large work--The
Indian portfolio--The "jolly fat dame" makes a visit to
Daniel in the exhibition rooms--A long dialogue--Illustrious
subscribers to the Author's large work--Emperor of Russia
and Duke of Wellington review 10,000 troops at Windsor--The
Emperor presents the Author a gold box--Author takes out a
patent for "disengaging and floating quarter-decks, to save
lives on vessels sinking or burning at sea" 185

APPENDIX.

APPENDIX--A.

Opinions of the Press Page 205

APPENDIX--B.

Museum of History 246

A Descriptive Catalogue of Catlin's Indian Collection 248

CATLIN'S NOTES IN EUROPE,

_&c. &c._