Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-08

Mr.. Benmcts's Letters
LETTER NO. xxi.
LIVERPOOL, 10th

LETTER NJ. AAH.
LIVERPOOL, 10th July, 1888
/ am again in the place of busting business Dur
ing the past fortnight, have lived over my past HE
seen the scenes of my chldhood-enJoyed all 'he 10
mantle emotions OF youth-and paid that duty whieh
son owes an affectionats mother and sisters ar
rived here last Sunday by the Glasgow steamer, and,
the day after tomorrow this letter will be on board
the Great Western, for New York. did not make
q long stay in Glasgow, or in any other city IN oco.
land. My visit this summer cannot extend TO q NE
rary pilgrimage the birth places of the great spirits
Of the past. l have been engaged with the living
the dead by and by.
In coming down the beautiful Clyde saw the
British Queen reposng majestically on the waters at
Port Glasgow If could, should have called on
gallant Roberts, but my time is preclous-very.
think it is highly probable that shall return in
packet ship to New York. l have been collecting
every book and pamphlet in England and Scotland
on the currency and trade of the two countries and
want time to read, study and arrange these, well
as my numerous notes and remarks made on the
wing. If 90 quietly in packet ship, l shall have
time TO do that unmolss,ed. On my return, l shall
make such improvements in the Herald as will out
strip every thing in newspaper enterprise yc, known.
1 nave not uAle 10 ueScIloe tueiH-l iHusl cAcCutc
them.
This city (and the neighboring distrcts) is the Sc
cond great capital of England. Bristol never can
cor pete with Liverpool. They may get as many
steamers as will bridge the milky way, or go 10 the
moon, but Bristol will never be any thing else than
enc of the porIs of London. Liverpool Manchester
Birmingham, and all the surrounding towns form ore
city, nearly as closely united as the different ends
London are. can 60 from Liverpool to Manchosle
nearly as soon as can go from one end OF Londor
to the other England is the heart of the commerce.
world-London is one of its ventrlces and Liverpool
the other. Nothing can change this state of things.
Yesterday we had accounts by the Sirius, which
sailed from New York on the Both ut. SO far, they
are satisfactory Every thing looks well for the fu-
ture in this quarter.
have been collecting vast quantity of informa-
lion on the cotton trade, which shall generalze and
put into shape by the time return. The general
opinion is that prices will not fall materially. The
United States and other banks will lose by their cot
ton operations, but no one regrets IT, They can al
ford TO lose. The profits made by Their suspension
will pay the difference
Liverpool resembles New York more than any
other city have yet seen in Europe. More beautiful
females walk the streets here than you can see IN
London. Fer two days past we have had the races.
The town has been quite full, and quite gay. Yet
don't think very much Of racing in this corner of the
world.
During my sojoum in Liverpool the editors have
been very attentive 10 me-particulary the venerable
Eger:on Smith, of the Mercury TO whom had ne
letter at all. I called spon him and introduced my
self He was dclighted-carried me round town-in.
troduced me to the Exchangc-and showed me many
other curiosities. understand Mr.. Ogden our con-
SUI is sending cut an iron steamer to New York in a
few days. She is of 40 tons burden. constructed on
the screw paddle principle, and is intended to nav-
gate the Delaware and Raritan Canal have
seen several OF our packet captans-Csptain PIERCE
sailed the other day. They very generally think that
steam will supersede every other mode Of convey
ancc. b.