The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-21 00:00:00

tory, and a part of the state of Arkansas, all to the north
of Texas. The Cherokees beast that they have never
shed the blood of white men. Each of these nations has
regularly* organiz•d courts of law, after the European
fashion, with judges and counsellors of their own na-
tion. They have newspapers printed by and amongst
themselves; and the gentle editor of The Lowell Offering
is not ashamed to exchange her journal with them.
Wolves formerly annoyed the settler by stealing his
sheep, lambs, calves, and young hogs. We have tra-
velled under almost every variety of circumstances, and
have never seen nor heard them.
The rattle-snake and the mocassin-snake are found in
marshy places remote from the path of man. I have
seen but two rattle-snakes and not one mooassm. The
one was in Texas, and lay dead on the road; the other
was in a low place on the banks of the Mississippi, where
the steam-beat took in wood. .

Musquitoes are found in wet woodlands, and there
Only.
It is the duty of an alien resident of the Unit xl
States, who wishes to become a cit'zer, to make the re-
quired declaration in a Court of Record; after which,
he is entitled to the protection cf the State, and enjoys
some cf the privileges of a citizen, and in five years he
may demand letters of naturalization. Having become
a citize-, he is eligible to every office in the State of
Text', after conforming to the laws, as regards length
of residence, &c. He must have been a citizen of the
United States seven years before he is eligible as RL-
presen!ative its Congress; find nine years ► efore he can
become a member of the United States' Senate. The
only office in cAinexion with the United States' Go-
vernment to which he will ever remain intelligible is
that of President-. _ .

The basis of the law in TeXac, as in all the United
States, is the old common law of England, which there
remain i in full firce, unless altered by statute. Ttie sta-
tutes of Texas ate published in two volumes, which any
settler may obtain. The forms of law are simplified
copies of those of England.
HEALTHFULNESS OF N. E. TEXAS.—The general
healthiulness of a county depends upon a variety a
circumstances, some Paving their origin in nataral
causes, and others depending upon civilization. Both
these classes exist at tl:is moment in N.E. Texas, but the
firmer has a preponde;a'ing influence. The healthiness
mainly rests upon the following matters :-
Ist. The elevation of the country, or of parts of the
country above the level of the sea, and of the bed o
great rivers.
2d. The nature of the soil.
3d. The climate, as it respects temperature, rains and

wind!.
4tb. The food and water.
sth. The temperance and cleanliness of the people.
6th. The appearance of the country.
Ist. The country intervening Leta ixt the stream is in
variably high and undulating, above the line c f elevation
of marshy miasmata, and naturally draining itself.
2d. The nature of the soil. Tbat kind cf soil will
most tend to health which most readily promotes pereo-
latior, and therefore the sandy soil must occupy the
foremost rank. This is found on nearly all the wood-
land of N. E. Texas, and also on the priaries of Hop-
kins and Kaufman counties, where the elevation cf
the hills also promotes drainage, and the soil is washed
from the ridges and deposited in the vallies. The
hilly districts will thus be more healthful than the
small Tallies.
HEAT.—The accompanying list of temperature shows
the degree of heat to which we were exposed, and which
never exceeded 89 deg. in the shade. In Texas, any
degree from 70 deg. to 85 deg. in the shade is felt to be
agreeable, but when below 70 deg. a chilliness super-
venes, and when above 85 deg. the heat is oppressive.
About three or four o'clock A.M. the thermometer sank
to 60 deg. or 65 deg.; and consequently in the hottest
weather it is pleasant to use a covering in bed. After
three P.M. the long, delicious evening of a southern clime
sets in, affording a degrt e of enjoyment which the inha-
bitants of a northern clime cannot comprehend. The
sun is scarcely ever unclouded, and therefore it is most
rare to obtain the fall influence cf the sun's says; a fact
which most materially and delightfully benefits the
settler. Thus the Texan enjoys all the luxury of an
Italian clime, although he lives in more southerly la-
titudes.

RAlNS.—These chiefly occur in the months of De-
cember, January, and February. At other periods of
the year the rains are fn quent, and particularly
those resulting from electrical conditions of the at-
mosphere.
DEws.--We have travelled bc-fore sunrise and efter
sunset, and have slept out of doors on the prairies, and
I have not found the dews so heavy as in this country.
From these various considerations, I deduce the opi-
nion that the climate of Texas is very favourable t,-) the
health of the inhabitants. It also shares with other
southern climates, in always exciting an exuberance of
spirits, being altogether free from the heaviness and
darkness which characterise the suicidal days in this"
country.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY.—In N.E.
Texas no barren rock, nor arid waste, nor offensive marsh
exists; but the spirits and the mind are healthfully ex-
cited by the appearance of a country having, a beautifully
undulating surface, agreeably diversified by woodland
and prairie, and with an infinitude cf little rippling rills,
breaking it up into hills and valleys. The surface is
everywhere covered with the most luxuriant vegetation.
The foliage of the trees and shrubs has a variety, beauty,
and symmetry, unknown to less genial clime. Flowers
of the richest hue, and suited to every taste, adorn
the prairie; and even the unsightly river bottoms
are rendered more detestable by the twining
of the beautiful cactus, and other climbers, which farm
the ornaments of European hot-houses. The birds
flitting from tree to tree are very numerous, of elegant
form and ( f Leautiful colours ; and many of them war-
ble toe. The ground, and the grass, and indeed every-
thing, swarm with insects of beautiful forms and colours
unknown to us. The birds of prey, even, a; the goshawk
and the forked-tail hawk, are lovely creatures. .

I therefore think myself entitled to affirm that the
elevation of N. E. Texas, the nature of its soil, the cli-
mate, the attainable food and water, and the appearance
of the country all tend t 9 render Texas pre-eminently
healthful.

MORALITY.—In morality we believe them to rank
very high. Nothing in any degree militating against
this opinion was remarked by us, but we found them to
be truthful, honest, hospitable, and friendly to a remark-
able extent; indee i they boast much of their honesty,
and we heard it often remarked by tradesmen, that in
no country are f4wer bad debts made than in Texas.
DIRECTION TO EMIGRANTS. The following direc-
tions will be fund useful to emigrants.

The clothing which they ought to take with them.
The clothing suited to the climate and the circum-
stances of the emigrant, is a light material of strong tex-
ture, and of plain colours. The settlers of ordinary con-
dition wear strong home-made calico shirts, which are
very durable; but the better classes, and those occupied
in trade, wear long-cloth shirts, with fancy fronts. The
emigrant should select a Scotch dowlas and long-cloth
for shirts; linen drill, bleached or unbleached, and hol-
land for coat, waistcoat, and trousers. For a better
suit he should have the same articles made of Brussels
cord and lasting; and he will do well to take some well
dyed black cloth coats, since good woollen cloths are dear
in the States. He will not require over-coats, except
those made of the gutts percha cloth, which are best
procured in America. A few Scotch plaids and horse-
rugs would be very convenient.
HOPKIN'S COUNTY.—Colonel Reily is the only person
who holds more than a few leagues a land in N.E.
Texas. Wo passed over his lands, and found them to
be equal to any lands in the county. The prairies are
beautiful, and excellently adapted for stock-raising, and
11 I have not seen a more lovely spot than his White Oak
prairie. The woodland is said to be not of the finest
quality. The whole country is healthful, and well
adapted for many settlements.

CO URT CIRC ULAR.
WINDSOR, SATURDAY.
The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes
and Windsor Park.

The Royal Family took walking exercise in the
grounds adjacent to the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out
shooting this morning, attended by Colonel Hon.
R. Boyle, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel F. H. Sey-
mour, and General Bowles.
The Earl of Carlisle arrived at the Castle to-day
on a visit to the Queen and the Prince.
The royal dinner party this evening included
the Earl of Carlisle, Lady Emily Seymour, Lady
Fanny Howard, and Colonel the Hon... Charles and
Mrs. Grey.

SUNDAY.

The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, the
ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household, attended Divine service this morning in
the private chapel. The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley
officiated.

The Duke of Cambridge visited the Ducht as of
Gloucester on Saturday. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Cambridge visited the Royal Duchess
yesterday at Gloucester House.

A Sub-Committee of the Commission for the Exhi-
bition of 1851, consisting of Earl Granville, Mr.
Jones Loyd, and Mr. T. F. Gibson, met at the Board
of Trade on Saturday. The members of the Execu-
tive Committee were summoned to confer with the
Sub-Committee.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Colvile, Mr. Hib-
bert, Mr. T. Hankey, Mr. C. Marryatt, Mr. Naghten,
and Mr. A. M'Gregor, had an interview with Vis-
count Palmerston, at the Foreign-office, on Friday,
on the subject of the blockade of the coast of Africa.
A Committee of the Lords of her Majesty's Privy
Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations bad a
meeting at the Board of Trade on Saturday. There
were present the Right Hoc. 11. Labouchergtrarl
Grey, Lord Campbell, Earl Granville, and Ed-
ward Ryan.
Marquis Council), has
(fLororadfPulrledsridesesntdionfntehre,
invitationsn
at Lansdowne House, on the 30th inst., to the mover
1: issued ° f Lansd
and seconder of the Address in the House of Lords,
and a party of Peers.
Dispatches for tbe Governors of Malta, Ceylon, and
Hong-Kong, were sent off on Saturday evening from
the Colonial-office. Dispatches were also sent off
for the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

CLERICAL PREFERMENTS.—The Lord Chatcellor
has presented the Rev. Francis Kirkpatrick to the vie' r-
age of West Hoathley, Sussex. His Lordship has al: o
presented the Rev. Stair Douglas to the rectory c f Flab-
bourne, Sussex, and the Rev. John Gibson to the view-
age of Dacre.