Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-02


ing the next ten years. wa Outsp that Of twice the
Psnod which has marked the history OF any nstion'
yea even Of the United States itself In about year.
New York will begin fresh career OF Prospenty'
and N less than ten years. Union Square, ana all tnat
nclghberhood will be covered with beautiful build
ings. In anticipation of this great march OF events
have been collecting facts and ideas relative to the
laying out and construction ofhe beautiful squares"
terraces" "places," and :" avenues" Of the West
End Of this Metropolis. The surplus capital of the
whole commercial world will make its centre in New
Ysrk, and our beautiful city will yet outshine all that
the sun ever shone upon.
Let not the people of New York, or my very kind
friends, the humbugs of Wall street, think am too
enthusiastic. Let them come here, and have their
ideas expanded so as to be able to realize our own
importance.
The preparations for the coronation going
pldly. Last night the Queen gave grand ball at
the New Palace, in ST James's Park, at which the
very elite of the foreign nobility were present. The
Duke of Wellington also gave splendid banquet at
Apsley House, near Hyde Park. In fact the num-
ber spendor and saety of these fashionable etes
perfectly overwhelming. 1t confuses ones ideas to
think of them. The wealth, pomp, splendor, and
pride of the nobility are beyond description con-
ception. What pity 1t is to be short lived Many
persons here believe that the present state Of society
Is permanent-and that even in the United States
there is gradual movement making to monarchy
and aristocracy. So far as can Judge of things
have come to an opposite conclusion. The very es-
Enlistment of steam Intercourse with the "Repub-
lie" will accelerate the march of events here.
The London press talks largely of the state OF So
clety in the United States, and charges our press
with ignorance and Generalization. They do not
see their own poson-Hor their own character. /
have bestowed some attention on the character and
position Of the London press and shall present them
in new light before l get through. In some res
poets they are our superiors-in many other, quite
inferior There is more mechanical and common
place Intellectual labor bestowed on the London
press-but in original genius, in freshness Of prnci
pie, and in all the elements that form the move
ment Of the mind" the newspaper press of New
York. and several of large Cities are infinitely be-
fore that of this metropolis. When shall have seen
Paris and the provinces will give full account of
the press in France, England and the United States.
In the next twenty years, the New York press will
become the model for after ages. shall endeaver to
help this prediction into fact if live as long.
have seen the "yeang Queen" several times-at
plsxoned little girl with good deal of the woman
IN her manner. At the opera, one night sat rear
y opposite to her. Every now and then she would
,ut aside the red curtain and gaze with grsh curos
~ on the boxes behind and pit below. She was
dressed with great simplcity-her hair braided back
wearing white gloves-a white simple dress. II
vas on Saturday night and before twelve o'clock, |
although the ballet not concluded, she very ap-
,ropriately Withdrew. Her very example inspired |
ne with regard for the approach Of the holy day,
md albeit have superabundant stock of plety, /
,so withdrew before the clock struck the hour that
divides Saturday from Sunday. On another time !
saw her in the Park and by mere accident was with
in few feet Of her. She seems TO be extremely
popular, and to excite extreme enthusiasm among
the young people Of both sexes. Her youth beauty,
innocence and other qualities tend 10 make the mas
ses dolize hsr-but this dolatry is by means the
same sentiment which is enertained towards the ars-
tecraey. Devotion, in intelligent age, generalizes
ITSELF and changes the worship of thousand gods
into single concentrated divnlty-so il is with 10y
atty. am perfectly satisfied that the approaching
revolution in the social condition of England and the
abolition Of hereditar, privileges will be accomplish
ID under the name of loyalty to young and beaut-
ul Queen.
There lis great deal Of surmise about her marriage
Ind strong popular repugnaRce is shewn towards |
my foreign husband. From the fact that Prince |
George Of Cambridge dances with the Queen, on
very great occasion, it is argued that match is
uring between the cousins. Time will shew how
correct the surnsc is.
Many Americans are arriving here daily-many
,oung and distinguishes in the sere and yellow
eaf" have remarked since l have been here, that
,ur young Americans generally spend their time in
rivolities and nonsense-not by any means always
selecting those siRgs a knowledge of which can
,e Of advantage to them on their return. There |
ire Of course several exceptions TO this remark land
ome OF them arc from New York. Robert Hoe, |
whom l have seen several times, will carry home
With him much valuable information, will BenJa
min Matthias, the editor Of Philadelphia paper
ir. A. s. wilmington the proprietor Of the Charles
on Courier, 10 here. He is an excellent and worthy
nan. Young John Van Buren, arrived here the 9th
r day. and was announced among the fashionable
rrivals. / understand he has actually come here
attend the Coronation, on the part of the Presi-
ent in imitation OF the other special embassies from
he continent. Let there'be an enquiry made in the
House of Representatives, if this is so, and by what
authority il is done.
understand that can get admission into West
Minister Abbey, on the day Of the coronation, as a
MEMBER of the American Press, but doubt whether
will accent the invitation In the fret place have