The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-14 00:00:00

bicornes, latches, vizors, crotb bows, easquetels,
rapiers, burrs, and petronels ; the prood of
wadislaus Baron Gernstein, knight of the Golden
Fleece, in the very best style of carving ; a curious
German spring bow, with gonnea,
,at the grip; a
demi holy water sprinkle or 1040 ; mummers'
masks of the time of Henry VII; a small quiver
for bolts and quarrels ; petardiers' instruments ; a
Snaphaunce musket, inlaid with pearl, 1585 ; a
curious instrument called a sword breaker of the
time of Henry VIII., Sze. In addition to these and
hundreds more of a like character, we have arnOngst
the armour, a fine suit) mounted, of Albert, thb Ath
Duke of Bavaria, 1.500 ; and out bf William, the
fifth Duke of Baiaria. There are also beautiful
suits of HelioroihS, Due de Longueville, 1058 ; a
German Ryter, of 1.610 ; a soldier of Demi-launces,
1.592 ; Ferdinand King of the Romans, 1535 ;
Alexander Sforza, Count Burgonuovo, 1500 ; a
Persian seraskier, a Hajar of the Polgars, a very
curions shield, in black and gold, of an English
man at arms ; the flag used on state occasions by
the Janisaries, spears formerly belonging to the
Mogul's guard, several tournament spears, and an
endless variety of pieces, each possessing great
interest. The armoury will be tkrranged by Mr.
Manche and Mr.• Pratt, of New Bond street, who '
will be assisted by Mr Owen, who is in charge of
the Goderieh collection. The invaluable assem-
blage will be plaeod near the gallery, on the south
side of the principal avenue; and the royal col..
lection will occupy a corresponding position on the
north side.—Manchester .Examiner,

EMIGRATION TO AMERICA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES.

Chicago, Illinois, U. S. America.

Sir,—Being an old townsman of yours, I take it
you will not consider it presumption on my part to
direct a few lines (through the medium of your
valuable paper) to those who, with indistinct and
hazy notions of wealth and distinction, should
turn their eyes towards the " Far West," although
totally devoid of the experience and the pecuniary
means so necessary to ail refined and educated
settlers. For tendering advice to the restless
community, I cannot better illustrate the
subject than by relating my own experience,
which is similar to that of hundreds of
others who, like myself, fancied that the
new country opened for than a path to per
manent comfort and speedy aggrandiz )ment.
Alas ! they little think that brambles and
thorns may beset them at every turn, and
anxiety and poverty be their future lot. Well,
in the month of April, 1856, I set sail from our good
old town, leaving behind hie kind and affectionate
lriends and good pitspeets. Elated with hope for
the future, I watched the progress of the good ship
with pleasure, as she ploughed her way gallantly
through the blue waters of the Atlantic, at every
plunge bringing me nearer to the land in which
were centred all my thoUghts (Canada). In twelve
days from the date of sailing, we approached the
mouth of the noble St. Lawrence. Two days
more, and we reached Quebec, and thence, in about
twenty four hours, arrived at Montreal. The
scenery up the river is grand in the extreme,
and a splendid study for the tourist and artist,
forming a beautifal combination of towering
mountains and gentle slopes; rich wooded valleys
and fertile plains, dotted for hundreds of miles
with small farm houses, and occasional villages.
Here a thundering cascade, and there a gentle
rivulet, wending its glittering way, in snake-like
ferns, from the summit of a steep acclivity, and
expanding as it reaches the broad waters of the
right royal river beneath. From Montreal I took
steamboat direct for Hamilton, C.W , stopping
occasionally at the various towns, en route, and at
length reached my destination.
I found the city much as I expected, containing
good solid rows of stores, all wearing a tolerable
business like aspect, but kept mostly by ignorant
and opinionative men, many of whom have originally
been farmers, and possess no knowledge of business
whatever. With one such as these I effected an
engagement on a salary as large as was anywhere
paid, but still small to what I was given to expect.
Here I found new difficulties to contend against,
namely, the direct opposition I met with in all
attempts at improvement upon old plans, all of
which they look on as an innovation upon their
habits and customs, and resent it accordingly.

Leaving this place, I tried another -and a
smaller town, where I engaged myself to a
merchant of the same stamp as the first,—
ignorant as the generality of them, and equally
opiniative. The salaries there also were small, and
many, in the hopes of bettering themselves, left
that part of the country and started for the Wes.
tern States I have not alone suffered for the
freak that brought me from the shores of merry
England; hundreds of others are now uselessly,
regretting the step they have taken. I have care-
fully looked into the state of Canada west, and
would recommend all men of education, and with
limited incomes, to remain at home, where they
can be appreciated. Many such, who are anxiously
looking about for a respectable and lucrative
employment, and sometimes kept in suspense and
uucertainty for months, are ultimately com-
pelled to accept of some menial occupation.
Labourers and mechanics I would urge to make this
new country the r home, as all manual labour is
in great demand. Here education seems to
depreciate the man.
Trade is at this time bad in the extreme, and all
business houses . are dismissing the greater
part of their hands to diminish expenses.
Such is the true state of the country, that
has everywhere been familiar in our mouths
as Household Words, and if all whe con-
contemplate leaving good homes, were to know
this, how much the evil of an overflowing market
would be diminished, and how many would be
spared the anxiety and uncertainty that now sur-
rounds them. In these Western State% the
chances are far superior for the working-classes
to any other—as in the Canadas. _

Hoping these few hints may be of some little
benefit to those who meditate emigration, and
guide them in their choice of occupation,—Believe
me, sir, your obedient servant, W. L. FORSYTH.
March 20, 1857.

HENGLER'S' CIRCUS