American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-28
Volume ~.
From the ~. Il. Statesman.
LETTER FROM EUROPE.
LIVERPOOL, July g

which appears TO me more oppressive than ! have
felt in New York, and the necessary fatigue Of
rambling the town, have unstrung my nerves
and lett no inclination for writing For severa,
days. the thermomeer has stood at about 90 degrees
in the shade phenomenon scarcely without a par
alel in the annals Of the place. Such empera
is here the intoler able since it was unex-
pec,ed and the inhabitants not so we'll prepared
to encounter it, as with U.s. having no awnings 10
shade the buildings and side walks and nothing
cool to alay THIRST. cargo Of ice would be worth,
in Liverpool to-day twice much cargo Of
Cotton. The former would find ready mail el,
while the latter is at present rather dtug.-S Some
Of the weather. citizens have large and commodious
ice houses, which are entirely empty, owing to the
miIdness of the last winter
Bot to return from this unique introduction. Il
would be sheer affection in me 10 pretend that elt
on landing al Liverpool any Of those high and in
tense emotions, which have thrilled through the
hearts of others The first step upon the shores Of
ancestors, the land of story and OF song, which
has occupied much Of our thoughts from the
days Of boyhood. awakened few Of he ten thousand
trains Of ideas, with which the island is associated.
There no kneeng to kiss the parent earth, ard
less enthusiasm at dsbaikaiion, than was antic
pa,ed.- Indeed, can yet hardly realize. that ann
in the land Of Shakespeare and Milton, Newton ard
Locke, Chatham and Fox. The apathy Of feeling
may perhaps in some measure De accounted ior
from our gradual approach. A ride through Ire.
land; the habit of gazing day after day upon the
RUNS of castles and other antiquities; survey OF
scenery not dissimilar and equally consecraed by
genius, had doubtless in some degree hlunted The
edge OF feeling and rendered curiosity less intense.
Another reason may be found in the external sp-
pearance OF Liverpool which is comparatively
modern town, not unlike New York, although It was
founded eight hundred years ago, yet the greater
part Of 1t has sprung up within the last hall cenu
ry. BY comparison of its number of houses and
population al different periods, find that its recent
grwoth has been nearly rapid as that If me-
tropolis. Not vesge Of its ancient appearance
remains. a spirit OF improvement. an accession of
population, and the conveneDces OF commerce have
swept away every relic Of antiquity and leit no
uments to carry the mind back to other times.
Even taste has in many instances yielded to a spirit
of enterprise, and been violated by thirst Of gain.
The castles of the Moyneuxs and the SANKEY'S have
been demolished and removed even to the last stone;
new churches are erected on the sites Of ancient
structures and the mariner, as he spreads his cam
to the breeze, no longer bends TO tie image OF
ST. Nicholas, which once rose near The haIbor.
the tuelar divinity of the port, TO whom the sailor
made an Offering and implored blessing upon his
voyage. Light houses, heacons manufactures and
wind mills (he most unpoetical of all imagery
crown the nelghboring heights and disappoint the
eye in search for any thing venerable.
The streets, houses, shops, and public buildings
are in keeping with these outlines They of
brick and stone, all in the modetn style, and differ
ing very little from those OF New York. moist
climate and the great quantity OF coal smoke has
given the town dingy aspect. The streets arc
quite as irregular ours; and knickerhocker
might here find a second edition OF his COW paths.
There is also the same bustle--the same NOTES.-The
same activity through the town. Every one moves
with hurried step, in straight nes and with an
air Of business de pcted on his countenance. The
display of goods in the shop windows is remarkably
neat resembling that oil Broadway and Cornhilf.
When 10 these circumstances are added similarity
of dress ard manners in both sexes. and sn actual
mixture of population in the two places, the differ
ence becomes so slight to be scarcely observable
and since our arrival at Liverpool, we have in all
respects fell ourselves very much at home. The
intercourse is in sct frequent, and the interchange
oil inhabitants common that the resemblance be-
tween New York and Liverpool is much more stri-
king, than between remote parts oil our own county,
The first objects which attracted our attention on
arriving at this place, were It's splendid docks.
These far exceed any thing OF the kind had before
seen, or which probably shall see, TO whatever
countries nv tour may extend. The disadvantages
of nature have more than been counterbalanced by
the works of art and what seemed an insnrmount.
able barrier the convenience OF trade has led TO The
greatest facilities Such are the achievements of
wealth, enterprise, and perseverance The tides III
the estuary Of the Mersey, which rise twenty five
or thirty feet rapid that vessels cannot with
any kind of convenience tic along its shores, to take
in their cargoes At low water, their docks would
be fifteen or twenty feet below the wharves, along
which as one walks he sees boats sailing far beneath
; him.
These endorsements induced the merchants 10
construct artificial channels resembling the locks
and basins OF canals extending into the very heart
of the town and to the doors Of the ware houses
/, Vessels go in at food tide: the gates are then
closed and sufficient water is retained for purposes
of navigation, from one wharf TO another. These
are called qcet docks In other basins vessels are