Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-02
MORNING HERAL ID.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER ., 1885,
Mr.. Bcsanetcs Letters from France.
NO, XII es
PAals, 6 P. NJ, 18th Aug.

Tho i my model in pety and enterprise, viii try.
The Poland Capt. Anthony, IS the packet which sails,
and very fine pair both packet and captain are. I
ma, him, | believe for the first time at MIR. Welles
cb.te,u ON the beautiful banks off the Seine. Thus
much for exsrdium.
Mr.. Niles, who has been so happy in his negoco-
tons with Austria departs today for Sara'na. n"
purpose is 10 negotiate commercial treaty ".a u'o'
cabinet twill be recolected that SARDINIA embraces
the large commercial seaport OF Genoa, once inc r'a
Of Venice, and yet the greatest port IN i'aiy' since
rr;.s,o ,aok the wind from Venice The principal
hs,,c,;sr N the trade of the United States with the
Austrian ports in Italy, and the Italian ports thsm
selves is the long quarantine imposed upon all Ves-
cal. from certain latitude at particular seasons OF
-. ve.r This obstruction Mr. Niles removed IN the
treaty. with Austria, and have strong hopes he will
effect he same with SARDINIA. Gcnoais large and
increasing seaport Our trade 10 may be extended
under proper treaty.
The number of Americans here continues to increase
Amazingly. To my amazement the other day, when
| was visiting the Palace of Versailles, met John
Wood ward of New York, well known as sachem or
leader in Tammany Hail, under the familiar name OF
HJohnny Woodward" / Told my company ne was
sachem and no one can conceive the curiosity with
which they surveyed him.
Sod bless me-" said |, "Mr. W., lis this ycu?-
Did ever expect to see YOU in Versailles"
81 came over" replied he, in the Great Western
shall be glad TO see you at Meurice's where stop
in Paris-or at No. u Devonshre street, IN London
return again in the Great Western"
With this we parted to form portion OF the lo,OU0
xsiters at the palace gardens and galleries on that
day
We have also several reverend gentlemen here, two
of whom are frem New York-the Rev. Mr. Potts
and the Rev. Mr.. Miner. Mr.. Potts is in bad health,
but is recovering fast. He is visiting all the remarka-
bic scenes here-the gallery of the Louvre-ihs ere
Ia Chaise-versailles &c. &c. In few days ne
sarts for Switzerland and will probably return next
spring 10 New York. The Rev. Mr.. Miner came out
for his WIFE who had been residing in this climate on
account Of her health, for year past. She died
few DAYS before his arrival in Paris. She was ma
tive of Westinghouse very beautiful young woman,
Lana told, and was called the American flower by the
fanclfu Parsians. The blow was severe to the has
band-who is left with two children.
Both these gentlemen are as anxious TO ascertain
the state and prospects of religion here, as am Of po
Itics and finance. They have been visiting all the
churches and been making every inquiry on the sub.
ieet Indeed, in Paris there is very little religion, asst
is understood in New England. Here are plenty of
churches, and people 60 TO them. But there is
no solemnity or sourness Of aspect. OF late
learn that Protesantsm 10 increasing in Paris. Great
efforts are makiag here increase II, the Catholics
beng very careless themselves about their religion
but as an intellectual movement its day Is over Iun-
ders.and however, that Protestant quarterly review
is about TO be published in Paris IN the English laR
guare and that great effort will be made to create
revival Of Professionalism all France and the con-
tinent aeed not disguise the general facial the
higher classes comprising the literary scientific and
educated men in France and Germany, perhaps else
where, are species of Unlarans, such they exist
in Boston. In England, DR.. Charming, Of Boston, is
well known, and he is considered there the modern
Bossuet or Masson Of the new philosophical species
OF Christianity. Fer my own poor self was sduca-
ted Catholic, and a Catholic will ever remain
but tits Catholic on my own hook, taking the ber-
ty TO think please Of those old hambugs the Pope
cardinal, priests, and other tag rag of past ages.
like old cathedrals-I like Sunday-I like gong to
church, like the Virgin Mary--indeed like every
thing good and fair and beautiful
have every reason to believe that Messrs Potts
and Miner picking up materials for many a fine
sermon when they return. Ascertain before my re-
turn whether there are any vacant psws in their
churches-perhsps might be inclined 10 take seat
and pauonize them little.
I saw also several other American clergymen in
England and with very excellent man from South
Carolina visited the great tunnel in London; ne to
have topic TO introduce sto prayer a sermon in
Charleston, and one 10 clap into an editorial article.
General Cass continues in Paris. There was
NOR that he intended 60 to Italy to the corona
non Of the Emperor OF Austria at Milan think is
doubtful il he will GO A few days ago he entertain
ed large party OF young Americans al dinner
There we're about thirty present. some ofwhom were
FROM all sections Of the country, NORTH SOUTH east
and west found there, myself half dozen of ac-
qusnance In dinner parties soireSs, and every like
species Of attention, General Cass and his family
the most liberal Of any American embassy that ever
was in Europe To all, he makes Paris pleasant
and delightful residence About year ago he made
a tour TO Constantnople and the Holy Land and
have every reason 10 believe that he will publish the
result Of his observations one Of these days. His
tastes are highly literary and philosophical and a.
statesman he 10 Of the highest order wish we had
such man in thePresidency.
Colonel Thorn, one Of the American fsshionables
in PARIS is at his chateau in Normandy. There are
a number Of ether American families who reside in
PARIS Indeed, I understand that il $ capital place
for young ladies to get husbands in. When young
American merchant comes to Paris for the firsl time
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