Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-15

vessel on Sunday took 1t away secretly, and put
it into the Post Office yesterday. We shall sxa-
mine this affair.
LONDON, March 49,
DEAR BENNETT,
The excitement of the declaration Of war against
the Celestial Empire has now passed away, and the
| community has learnt that England has made
war declaration but simply manifestation-to
get ready-in the event Of the Celestial host cheru-
bins and seraphms of China proving cont umacious.
In the mean time the tea spectators look blank,
and console themselves with &c deuns on the depre.
dated state of that article.
1t is to be hoped, if we to be involved in war
with the Chinese, that the Government of the United
States will cooperate in such holy cause and wiring
from that peculiar people, in con- junction with Eng
land, the modicum Of justice which nation owes
to another
In two elections that have been lately decided, the
Wings have been defeated, but the Tories are TOO
weak to harness themselves. 1t only be by
alienation of moderate Wings from the extreme
Radicals, that any change of government can take
place.
The economical principles of the Tories have been
severely put to the test, in a motion Of J. Hums's
in the House of Commons, to suspend payment of
the annuity of f2l 600 per annum, to the King OF
Hanover, formerly Duke of Cumbe rland, heir appa-
rent 10 the tnrOne ol England-a man VINO Hab Deeu
indicted for murdcr-and who has made merry with
all the commandments, from first to last. Here is
hope for England In this apostle of virtue and
good order the Tories nothing but fitness to
their ends; and they, accordingly, voted that he
entitled to Ell 900 per annum.
The circle OF fashionable and unfa hionable life is
in an uproar caused by malicious report, reflect
| ing the virtue of Miss Helen Faucet She is a
distinguished actress; much marked by her
Tents by her amablty. SANDER has picked her out
for is victim-and she may possibly be hurried to
the same end as Lady Flora Hastings. Verify we
are Christian people-a nation Of examples.
News came yesterday from Holland, announcing
the positive resolve Of the King to lead the Countess
Of Outremsnt to the altar Dutch Stock was in con-
sequence, depressed; and declined / per cent. You
cannot understand the attributes and actions Of
Kings-the marriage of monarch affects the credit
| Of our money narkets-the birth Of prince ap-
preciates sinking funds-like causes, analogous in
themselves, producing opposite effects. Brave,
monarchy
We have been informed, in full blazonry, that the
Duke Of Wellington walked from Buckingham pa
lace TO Apsley house, the 18th, whereupon it is
expected some alienation of the social evils.
| The Ma qlis of Waterford is entertaining dis
tingushed party Of fashionable amateurs and oafer,
at Hounsditch with ball bats and dog ghts.-He-
reditary occupations.
| An important fact is noticed in paper Of today,
with reference to the imports OF Great Britain" IL
| is an interesting feature in commerce that
imported less than 95,0O0,000 Eggs, the year
past" What Egotists we must be
We are people of prceedcnts-we cannot, or are
unwilling, in political science, TO orr gina.e
adopt the code of the Pharaoh's. When the Govern
ment was applied to for a sum Of money, to erect
statute TO the honor Of James Watt, the parent Of
Steam, the reply was, " the request unprece-
denied" Watts invention adds annually about
els 900, 900 to the power Of England; and yet she
could serve out no distinction, honour, to him.
The fact Of ejscting this from the honours OF
the state is conclusive Of what materials the British
peerage is composed-ro tenness Of the social com.
pact, and unequal distribution Of wealth, proceed
ing from the operation Of fraudulent and unjust laws
The demand for charity is criterion Of the misery
that exists in a community. In England alone, ex
GLIDING Scotland and Ireland, we have
1927 Charitable Institutions.
$3.50 Erie ndly Societies.
Independently Of the aid promised to the distress
ed members oftbese establishments about f5 800 Oo)
is expended annually in support Of the poor. This
amount Is levied by county rate alone, for there
other eleemosyzary sources TO which unpaid la
Dor can appeal.
am very anxious TO put my friends, the Yankees
right on these points when I see they are in the
wrong. and Of the greatest men in the world.
glory to earth, has mis- stated important fact
shall endeavor TO correct il.
Daniel Webster, in referring TO the operation OF
steam, as applied to navigation stated that the same
carelessnes and the same want C skill was exhibit
ed in England and the United States. No one then
could charge the people Of the United States with
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