The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-09-01 00:00:00

degenerate and comparatively imbecile progeny, who
indulge in the same vicious habit with their parents.
Their progeny is still more degenerate, and after a very
few generations the race ceases altogether. We may
also take warning from the history of another nation,
who some few centuries ago, while following the banners
of Solymaathe Magnificent, were the terror of Christen-
dom, but who since, then having become more addicted to
tobacco smoking than any of the European nations, are
now the lazy'and lethargic Turks, held in contempt by
all civilised communities. The comparison of the
effects of tobacco with those of alcohol leads to the con-
sideration of a much wider question than that with which
I set out. In all ages of which we have any record,
mankind have been in the habit of resorting to the use
of certain vegetable productions, not as contributing
to nourishment, but on account of their having some
peculiar influence as stimulants or sedatives (or in
some other way) on the nervous system. Tobacco,
alcohol, the Indian hemp, the kaya of the South Sea
Islanders, the Paraguay tea, coffee, and even tea,
belong to this category. A dispOsitiou so univer-
sal may almost be regarded as an instinct ; and
there is sufficient reason to believe that, within cer-
tain limits; the indulgence of the instinct is useful.
But we must not abuse our instincts, This is one
of the most important rules which man, as a re-
sponsible being, both for his own sake and for that
of others, is bound to observe. Even such moderate
agents as tea and coffee, taken in excess, are prejudicial.
How much more so are tobacco and alcohol, tending, as
they do, not only to the degradation of the individual,
but to that of future generations of our species. If
tobacco-smokers would limit themselves to the occasional
indulgence of their appetite, they would do little harm
either to themselves or others.; but there is always
danger that a sensual habit once begun may be carried
to excess, and that danger is never so great as in the
ease of those who are not compelled by the necessities of
their situation to be actively employed. For such
persons the prudent course is to abstain from smoking
altogether.

THE REVIEW TO-DAY.

THIS day, the Volunteer movement arrives at
a point of ecliit which it were difficult to surpass.
The whole Volunteer organisation owes its origin,
legislatively, to Lord DERBY. It has often been
unjustly surmised that the Conservatives feared
the power of the people. Nothing could be more
unfounded or absurd. The Conservatives desire,
above all things; to conserve the proper and
legitimate power of the people. So does Lord
DuBY ; and so he has organised and encouraged by
every means in his power the movement of which
he is the legislative author. We all remember
how distinctly and invidiously some of the Lon-
don press endeavoured to insinuate that although
the Volunteer movement was good, and had been
duly responded to by the towns, that the country
gentlemen did not approve of it, and that very
few, if any, county corps had been formed.
It was especially remarked that although certain
liberal gentlemen had given the whole benefit of
their influence and position to the movement,
there were many who had not done so. At one
time it was insinuated that the Queen and Royal
Family scarcely approved of it. This vile rumour
was set at rest by the Hyde Park and Ilolyrood
reviews, Then it was a resort of the disappointed
to say that Lord DERBY, and others of like pro-
fessions and principles, declined to have anything
to say in the matter, and had not identified them-
selves with Volunteering. It would, indeed,
have been strange if Lord DERBY had been a
secret foe to the system he himself had given
national birth to; but it so happened that he
was, as usual, suspected of anything but honesty,
—for such is the course of policy the Whig-
Radicals pursue,
That it should have been in the
power of the
right honourable and noble EARL of DERBY to
remove those suspicions, and that he should at
once vigorously have availed himself of the ear-
liest opportunity of doing so, is most gratifying
and satisfactory. It proves that he is no enemy
of the people; that he does not distrust them ;
and that, having espoused and promoted such a
policy, be is determined not to abandon it—let
doubtful friends and unavowed enemies say what
they may. The truth is manifest—that the arti-
sans of England must, and can alone, form the
basis and strength of the whole Volunteer sys-
tem; and that everyone who desires to see the
present Volunteer movement brought to perfec-
tion, must do his or her duty in persuading and
assisting those who live by the sweat of their
brow to do their utmost to secure the safety,
peace, and prosperity of their native land, by
voluntarily enrolling themselves as champions of
liberty and independence. This day's proceed-
ings will prove that the Earl of DERBY is a man
of the people, and an advocate of the cause and
interests of the people. By encouraging them to
arm and strengthen themselves for the assertion
of their rights, he proves his honest reliance on
their loyalty and good faith ; and shows that his
mind at least is not possessed with narrow notions
as to the pretended feeling of seditious and dis-
loyal emotion on the part of the lower stratum of
the masses. The grand and solemn truth is, that
t hey
to area
prove
the people of England of our day are as loyal as
great deal
to all the
mevoerre theywere, and thatthan ever
world that they are so, regardless 'of any other
considerations save those of truth and justice.
determined
Nay, more, the masses now kno' that their
superiors do not ignore the principles of progress,
freedoth, and fall, fair, ,Ad free expression of

opinion,
This Saturday, the Ist of September, promises
to be a red day in the calendar. If the weather
keep fine, as it fairly promises to do, we shall
enjoy a day's pleasure, the like of which
has never been experienced or witnessed by the
oldest inhabitant. Let all take into serious con-
sideration the many difficulties in dealing with
and providing for the wants and conveniences of
so vast a company, and, after making a good-
natured allowance for unavoidable deficiences, we
trust all will be led to say that truly everything
has been done that even an earldom could com-
mand to make this grand Volunteer Review an
entertainment fully worthy of the noble host,
and of his tens of thousands of loyal Volunteer
guests. _

STREET NUISANCES.—Yesterday an accident, which
was near being attended by fatal consequence, happened
from one of those street nuisances-9U 'lnproteeted
painters ladder. At the present time some painters are
engaged in decorating the front of Mr. Harbridge's
spirit vaults, in Dale-street. Yesterday morning, as a
female was passing along the parapet, a pair of steps, at
least twelve feet high, fell upon her head, and for a time
rendered her insensible, but, fortunately fur her, she soon
recovered and was enabled to walk home. Surely wh:Ji
such things are placed on the footway, some person
ahould be there to prevent the dangerous accidents that
might arise to passers by.
NEw PATENTS.—Patents granted for the week ended
August 28,.1360:—John Lang and Charles Chevalier,
of Birkenhead, " Improvements ip targets." Sydney
Foye Shore, of Derby, "An improvement in or addition
to casks to prevent their becoming foul." Zaccheus
Wright, of Leeds, " Improvements in machinery or
apparatus for the prevention of accidents in mine shafts
by the breaking of the rope or chain, or disconnection
of the drum from the engine, applicable also to other
houstings or lifting machinery or apparatus." James
Thomas Peter Newbon and Thomas Smith, of London,
jrnprovements in apparatus or machinery and gearing
vessels, and
f
g, stopping,
movingopping, o
andr ho lding chains in ships or
retaining
heavy weights."
Pierre Charles D6sir6 Destas, " A new engine working
by wind or water." John Milnes, of Gloucester, "An
apparatus for exercising the joints and muscles of the
"
human body." Joseph Eccles, Improve-
ments in machinery for the manufacture of bricks, tiles,
piles, and other articles formed of plastic materials."
James "Improvements in measuring
ad Sim,registering of Aberdeen,
the
tw
or discharge of liquids." John
Ingham Taylor,
of London, and George Butler of
Kentish Town, "Improvements in apparatus for stamp-
ing, printing, and embossing."—Communicated front the
British and Foreign Patent Ofwe9, 4, Clayton-square.
NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPIL—A letter from Capt,
Allen Young, dated Haldersing, August 7, states that
the Fox was on the point of starting for Iceland, after a
successful survey of the Faroe Islefi, All well 91/14•9M1'