Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-17

ocrastination Of the question; anA they de-
cidedly determined not to give way one inch. They
argue thus, with some show of reason:-Before the
treaty of Client the line decided by England and
America to be at the points where we now claim TO
run it; after that treaty, England set up this new
claim that the Bay of Fundy is not the Atlantic
Ocean, and hence the difficulty. IL England
cH not give up this pretence then there is no use to
rs-survey the lands, because cannot agree upon
starting point, and never settle 1t except by an
appeal to arms. If she siH give up that pretence,
then also there is necessity for re-survey for the
land has been surveyed over and over again, and
with that provso that the Bay of Fundy be part Of
the Atlantic Ocean, both English and American ssr-
veyors decide the territory in dispute to be ours.
If England intends to compromise, by withdraw
ing that pretsx aad all the negotiation in the world
can never settle it in any other way,) why she may
as well dc so at land the trouble of Aego-
tiation, and resurvsy, and suspension OF the set
tlemest and consequent doubt and uncertainty for
a year two more Such is the tone and temper OF
the people and the press more Immediately interested
in the final disposition of this question. 1t is thought
by some that Lord Pamerston does not like to meet
this question fairly at oAes until the position OF the
whg government in parliament be fairly tested.
One thing is certain, that unless England abandons
her untenable position about the Bay Of Fundy and
Mars Hill, survey nor negotiation can effect
settlement, throw any new light upon the qses-
tion If the draught of convention sent by Lord
Palmerston to Mr.. Fox, either proposes that
compromise, the question can be easily settled, and
if not-not
Meetfny Of sho Presbyterian Sowing Society.
The meeting of the Presbyterian Sewing Society
opened with great eelat on Tuesday evening last,
and, though there was bat paucity Of ladies pre-
sent, they were seemingly the selected beauties of
the association. This being the last meeting but
for the season, it supposabls that the assembly
would have been unusually large; but some of the
more hsmely Of the members objected to the polite
invitation sent me- they very properly stad at home,
which conclusively accounts for there not being
more there.
When wo entered the room we were surprized at
at the indefatgable assdsy Of the young ladies and
the indoIent stoidty and apathy of the young men,
which at once settled long mental lebate we have
had with ourselves of the supremacy Of lovely wo-
man rascally man, not only in religion but in
charity-not emily in charity, but in love, philosophy
and physiology. Thus while the male Presbyterians
are quarrellng about the Old School and New School
dogrAas, the lovely women are sewing and saving
souls to God.
Assembled around a large table, AT the upper emo
Of the room, abeut dozen ladies' varisssy en-
gagged in the completion Of sundry articles beth Of
utility and fancy, which are purported to be exposed
for sale at the soeiety's Ladies Fair, to be held
at the Apollo Gallery, Broadway. This table was
composed Of the msrriagables, those young ladies
who entertain confident hopes Of entering that enva
BILE state at very distant period, and by conse-
aueRce were industriously engaged in ireulating
pic adiocs, love figures, and other little anorous
dssension Of their friends and themselves, which
excusable, these innocent piccanines are diagnos
tic Of the period Of life. We particularly at
tracted by the conclusive and decisive arguments Of
two young ladies, apparently sisters ringlets and
light dresses who presided at the head OF the circle
and wero engaged in argumentative dissertation
with an enchanting young married lady, Mr.. B,
concerning an requited affection which some lady
had ente rtained for itineraat parson whom she
had met at sewing society. Another lady, in black
and plain hair individually intoxicating high
moral lesson to a FRIEND (who was employing herself
over piece Of female attire, because the
said friend had ventured TO express disbelief Of the
benefcent doctrines of Mrs. Cove, and slightly adj
verted 10 tho want Of solidty in the Female Reform
Society. The remainder of the circle divided their
attention between their work and this sdfyng con-
versation-the whole forming quite an interesting
group. And here we will venture to prophecy, UNI
less greatly mistaken, or that our knowledge
Of mankind is much more limited than fiattered
ourselves these ladies' hopes Of husbands will be
gratified before the end Of the year.
AT the opposite end OF the suite oil room. opened
for the occasion, and in dametrical opposition TO
the aore ntoned ladies, were congrcgated around
a table number Of ladies whose hopes Of matr nony
were in the " sere and yellow leaf or who had 80
lsng enjoy ed the felicity of married life that monot
ony had calmed all erratic feelings, aud who had
turned their thoughts from worldly affairs and sought
religious csasoatioss in their owa admired brother
and pastor, whom did the leading Presbyterians in
synod assembled, duly appreciate, would long since
have been appointed to some lucrative benefce in
which he might have displayed his latent powers;
bat, as he wsrthiiy remarked, '.For what he new
enjoys, the Lord make him thankful, and multiply
his bounty 10 him as he shall deserve"
In the centre Of the room was placed small stand
at which presided the terati of the evening" In the
persons OF Miss p, Miss ID. w. p, and Messrs.
R, NJ, and s., whose piquast and
witty conversation must have been truly cdifying to
the dozen specimens Of mortality, in the shape of
young men, who stssd with open mouth and eyes,
apparently petrifed at the garrulousness Of Mr..
NJ, the total unreserve ef DIR. P, the com
pIacency Of Mr.. R, and the indebtedness Of Mr..
s.; but the Lord only knows how they withstood
the enchanting, sparkling eye Of Miss F., the ele
CANT debonair Of Miss N, the supereminent at
traction Of Miss D, in combined galaxy. The
only accountable reason is that bigotry has indura
ted their feelings.
In compliance with the established custom Of the
meeting, before the departure If the members the
Rev. gentleman delivered the following cxtempors-
neous emphatic address,
Heaveuiy powers, we be.eeeh thee look dowp upon thy
children here mbed and impress upon them their
dsyirsse pray thee, thy female servants with know
ledge Of right and Of COED and evil and keep them
all and wckcdncs grant that they not exert
that influence which thou hast bcea pleased 10 them
and thereby estrsnge them from the right path
raise up beseech thne her, The influence sf the
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