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neither just nor honest for them to depend entirely upon the )
generosity of their creditors, who have suffered long and./
patiently, and now wait with reasonable hope for some acied
on the part of the legislature for their relief.
These remarks apply with equal force to the states of In-
diana and Michigan, and we trust that the time is not far
distant when all the great western states will adopt the wise
and honourable course of redeeming their obligations, with-
out which it will be in vain for them to hope for the sym
pathy or respect of the world.
The inviolability of state faith is a subject in which every
state of the union is deeply interested, for whatever tends to
bring dishonour on the character of a single state affects
more or less the honour and character of the confederacy.
It is a subject, therefore, of national importance, and calls
for the action of a sound public opinion, in order that a 1 he
states may be held to the performance of their duty in sus-
taining keeping inviolate
in theirinviothlaetererusal of
public faith.
capitalists
This was
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to negotiate a loan with the United States Government at a
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period when capital was abundant and the rates of interest
low. The Six per Cent. Stock of the United States went
clearlyand
begging throughout Europe unsuccessfully, notwithstanding
the knowledge that the Government had fulfilled, to the
nicest point of honour, all its public engagements, and that
it stood before the world free from the weight of a single
dollar's debt. It cannot be denied that this was owing en-
cation of the states.
tirely to the discredit thrown upon the country by the defal-

Since that period we think we see a better and a sounder
state of public feeling manifested on this subject, and have
witnessed with a high degree of pleasure the efforts that are
now making by some of the defaulting states to restore their •
long-lost integrity. In Indiana the matter has been lately
brought before the citizens, and the report of a public com-
mittee is before us, in which sound and upright views are
maintained in reference to their state obligations. We re-
joice at these important movements, and feel encouraged to
hope that, ere long, the credit of all the states will be restored,
and their public faith redeemed from the reproach to which
it has Fo long been subjected.

THEATRICALS IN AMERICA.
(From the Am York Herald.)
There is no diminution in the success of theatricals in
the United States. Wherever talent is found in a per-
former it is appreciated in a very substantial manner.
The astounding success of De Meyer and Templeton in
this country is a proof of the truth of this.
Leopold De Meyer, the lion pianist of the age, having
concluded a brilliant career at the Park Theatre is about
commenciug a series of concerts in this city, at the Ta-
bernacle.

Templeton has exceeded his most sanguine expecta-
dons of success, and after having delighted the New
Yorkers for a fortnight, has gone to Boston, where he
gave his first concert on Monday evening to a large and
fashionable audience. .

The Deans, after having fulfilled an engagement in
Baltimore, have now commenced their third engagement
in Philadelphia, where they are drawing crowded
houses. Their next engagement will probably be in
this city. _ _ _

Aliss-Delc.y and Rophiuo Lacy have returned to this
city from Philadelphia, where they gave a series of eight
concerts, with pretty good success, considering the
people were very much engaged in ( lections and other
affairs of public interest. They gave a concert in Balti-
more, which was numerously and fashionably attended.
They purpose bringing out at the Park, on the 17th inst.,
the new opera of the Bride of Lammermoor. This
piece has never been performed in this country, and,
according to repute on the other side of the water, it is
one of considerable interest, abounding with beautiful
music.

The Seguins and Mr. Frazer have left Boston and gone
to Philadelphia.
Ole Bull is in Philadelphia. lie will return to this
city in time to take passage in the Havre packet of the
6th. He has given a concert here which was considered
his last, but many of his friends and admirers are de-
termined that he shall give us another before he leaves.
Mr. Crisp and the American actress, Mrs. Mowatt,
are in Boston.

T. D. Rice is playing his round of negro characters
in Boston.

The Swiss Bell-ringers are on their way to Mexico,

CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY
CARRIAGES.

The South-Western Railway Company are constructing a
new set of carriages at their extensive locomotive establish-
ment at Vauxhall, on a new and improved plan, the carry-
ing out of which will no doubt enhance the comfort and
convenience of passengers, as well as tend to increase that se-
curity in travelling which has to the present time been so
effectively maintained by the Company. It appears that,
although some have already been in work, they are princi-
pally set apart for the new branch lines intended for opening
next year.

In the first-class carriage, even to the most inexperienced
eye, improvement is perceptible to a great extent; safety,
convenience, and beauty, appear to have been severally stu-
died in drawing out the design.

The seats are formed with -spring', and the back linings are
provided with the same, they being so elastic as to afford the
greatest possible comfort, and, in the event of any accident,
would no doubt cause a great reduction in the shock that
might be consequent on such, and which in the general sys.
tem of construction might be attended with a serious, if not a
fatal result.

In addition to the usual door and side-glasses, there is a
light frame composed of very fine wire gauze, which is very
neatly painted, and which, when it is found necessary to
lower the glass for the admission of air, may be raised up,
and an answer the twofold purpose of partially admitting air
and of avoiding dust.
The interior is also provided with two lamps of rest work-
manship, and is lined u ith blue cloth, furnished with broad
lace of handseme pattern.
The body is painted and varnished in the usual style, the
doors bearing the Company's arms.
The ca"riage is mounted upon painted wooden wheels,
which appear to be of a superior construction, and of which
the Company's superintendent is patentee; they are similar
to those on which the royal vehicle on the South-Western
line is mounted, and are remarkable for uniformity and neat-
ness of construction throughout. It may be added that their
safety has been tested on several occasions. They also pos-
sess the advantage of making very little noise, and are wholly
void of the disadvantage which characterises to a great ex-
tent wheels having spokes—that, to use a professional term,
of fanning the dust.
Turning to the second-class carriage, to which the im-
provement has been extended, sidelights and doors bare
been provided similar to those of the first-class; but it has
not the gauze frame.
The third-class carriage is of very serviceable make no
doubt, but it still maintains a degree of plebeian character.
The above alterations in the locomotive department have

met with the approbation of the several Government officers,
and the names of many eminent persons might be mentioned
who have pronounced the new carriages to be superior to
tllose of any other line in England.
It may be stated that the South• Western Company, in
thus looking to the accommodation and safety of the public,
have set an example which it is to be hoped will be followed
in other quarters.
Perhaps it might be as well to add, that in Ireland im-
provement has extended still further, the second-class car-
riages on the Dublin and Kingstown and the Dublin and
Drogheda lines, actually possessing second-class accommoda
tion equal to the first-class in England.