New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-11-24
Correspondence .f the X. Y. Tribune.
G eiters from Gnnlanh.-No. ".
LoSrow, Nov. ,, ia

Thank God the Mcleod question il settled =
The people here breathe considerably freer since
the arrival of the news and in the popular feeling
war with the Yankees is much les. egitated than
before-other matters are quite at a stand-sull-
trade slurnbers--the bosom OF the commeic iaI
ocean is unruffied by breath of activity-a'd
thousands of vessels that should float upon her seas
lay Idle in our harbor, for want Of occupation
The destructive fire in the Tower on Saturday
evening, gave something Of the appearance OF eN-
ci,ement even TO London-I mean London as a
whole-aud for short time, one could witness 'iie
extraordinary Circumstance in that gfea' 0''y u
the direction of the attention OF almost every soui
- ors single object. Its an unfortunate calamity
have been too unwe TO gather many particulars
that nigh, prove interesting you bu; | send pa
pers in which you will find full account.
As intinated, the country is now pretty quiet.
The Tories have full sway, and rnarshalling
and planning for the approaching session. The
1nurmurs Of the needy and the destitute, though
partly hashed By the terrors Of superior power and
by the temporary alienation which their suiierings
have procured from the charity OF the humane, or
from the policy Of the ofceholders, arc snothered
only to burst forth louder fercer and more uncon-
rroled than ever before. Mark me, the dis
1ress among the POOR this winter, ,0iH be terrific
and it remains to be if the destitute thousands
will lie doaon and die, rise up against their mo-
nopolsing aristocratic landlords, and force them
10 make provision for their necessities The lat
ter one would think, must be the alternative, yat
The former is much more in character with the sub
1nissive paupcr Engshmau.
You ask for my opinion OF English Aristscracy,
English Nobility English Manners, and English
Customs. Truly, a question which, however east
ly put, may not so readily be answered. Our coun-
trymen, though partly right in of their esti-
mates on those points, are very wrong in others
The reason of this is obvious enough. They come
here with more or less Of prejudice to bias them,
and instead of seeking to be Of tie people while
they sojourn among them, they stand aioet look at
things from disarce and too often look them
through glass darkly. Instead of seeking the
peasant in his cottage the armor in bis fields the
mechanic in his shop, (they imagine they can find
enough of such at honey they hang about the
skirts of the nobility and gentry-these repubh-
cans and them with letters ofintroduc-
lion and notes ofcomplincnt, that by much impor-
1unty they succeed in getting into society, and in
making acquaintance with England as it is
At some future time, with your permission,
will examine seriously the hereditary system, and
hope to be able to show how whitening have been
its effects upon this beautiful laid. Just now
am quite indsposed and not in the mood for this
I shall therefore avail myself Of the proviso con-
1ained in my last, and, in lieu of something better
gossip on to the cad of the sheet.
As to Lords and Dukes and Ears and Barons,
why find them precisely like other men-human
bodies all-actuated by the motves-moved
by the same mPuses-possessod of the same
Passions-prompted by the same hopes and the
same fears which mark us all as having one com
mon humanity; and they to be regarded with
no greater interest than their most AFFECT vassals
except so far as they exercise an influence, which
we should pray to have well directed. But of
find that GOODNESS and hauteur which had reason
10 expect. l have received nothing but courtesy
at the hands of Englishmen and nothing make
me forget their many kindnesses. Let me men,
ton an incident or two, Not as important in them
selves, but to show the hospitality which at least
pervades many breasts here-About two months
since | engaged seat in the coupe OF the Royal
Mail from Liverpool TO London. This apartment
holds bat two persons. On entering | found it
already occupied by gentlemanly- loobing person
and we rode on for time in silence. He SOON
however, commenced conversation, and, quite in
the Yankee way, asked if had been long absent
from London; he stated that he had been some
time in Ireland, and was anxious learn the
news, &c. &c. In the course of conversation |
remarked that l should like to be in the House Of
Lords the next night as it was expected TO be
very exciting evening. My companion at once
replied, Z" l have seat there and will give you
was indebted for this courtesy, | found that ii
was to the Earl of E, distinguished men,
Der of the Queens late Household. His civilities
did not STOP here, but he pressed me so earnestly
TO call him at his residence, naming the hour
when he would be happy to see me, that ac
cepted his invitation, He received me with
marked kindness and hospitality, gave me the
autograph of Her Majesty the Queen, (or which
of your fair readers shall reserve it y also that o.
Wellington and OF some of the most distinguished
men IN both Houses Now all this in itself amounts