The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-23
Returned from Europe.

We again at our post, after an absence of near
ly four months in Europe Fresh, vigorous, renova.
ted in health, strength and Spirits we arrived in this
blessed metropols-this holy city of these latter
days-in the good ship Argo, after delightful and
pleasant passage of twentysix days and few slices
of sunshine.
How delightful it is to get back to a pure atmos-
phere-a clear sky-a brilliant frmament-a place
of freedom and security, where the soul can always
to heaven and the heart leap with extacy upon
the future! After trying and tasting London, Paris,
and other European capitals, it is settled axiom
in our philosophy that New York is the only place
worth living n-that in New York alone, out OF the
whole world, there exist real originality, genius and
enterprise, as single element, animating an i'm
mense mass of humanity as a single being Rome
rose TO the empire of the old world by her cencen-
trated energy, system, genius and perseverance in
the arts of war and conquest-New York is rising
fast to WIDER higher and holier empire-an in.
teectual empire-by the concentrated energy of
liberty, enthusiasm and genius in her animated
masses.
We have been convinced OF this singular feature
by comparison and analysis-and we shall make it
our business to exhibit the view IN the broadcast
light as fast as possible.
The world is IN strange position. Europe and
America are in a transition state-the one getting
grey and equity, and the other jus. beginning to cut
vate apair of whiskers. Our connections with the
old world are growing more intimate every day
The influence of our institutions and progress are
penetrating the secret chambers of Europe-and
for the first time, American liberty, thought and
mind are beginning to alarm the antiquated classes
ofEurope, and to awaken the great masses there
that call men are born free and equal" Having
collected stores of information and facts on these
points, shall proceed at our leisure to get rid of
the burden, for the benefit of our readers So, have
patience.
THE Hon. d. D. BARNARD's ANNIVERSARY AD-
pREss.-In our columns, this day, we give perbatin',
iteratun, ct punctaatimqe, the anniversary address
delivered by the Hon. D. D. Barnard of Albany, be-
fore the American Institute, In the Broadway Ia
bernacle, on Friday evening last 1t is an able and
elaborate dissertation on the subject of which it
treats and history of human progression in agricu
ture, the arts, and science, including the mastery of
mind over the material things of this world, from
the day that Adam forfeited his freehold in Paradise
to the Goth day OF October, ls4s 1t also reviews all
the writers on political economy, particularly DR..
Smith, who exploded the Specialists, the Davenarts
and the Quesnays and superseded their systems just
that of Socrates in moral science superseded those
of Thales and Pythagoras. In short, it is full, com
prehensive, and discursive it is such document
will amply repay careful perusal, and we recon-
mend 1t to all our readers.
CALAMIrEs OF D'Israeli, the elder
wrote very interesting book the calamities Of
authors but the calamties Of colonies, are far be.
Ell, IL, IL
During our recent visit to Europe, my friend,
Col Webb, has met with one of the greatest ca
lamitles that ever befel gallant man. He has lost
at one fell swoop, sum OF 1921, 755 12i, precisely,
which he had every reason to expect by way Of a
legacy. Ga the opening of certain "last will and
testament" it was found that not shilling was lett
Col. Webb-that he was cut off without even SO
much as would buy flint to the mahogany stock,
or cap to the percussion lock. This is too bad.
After patiently waiting for nearly twenty years,
and submitting to old mems caprices as kindly as
he would to glass OF hook in hot day, it is really
too bad to be so repaid
As the Colonel has given the whole business to
the public in very interesting correspondence, we
mean to take up his case, and see that he get his
rights and the legacy before the end Of the world,
or at least before the first nstalment of the Mile
mum has been paid up. So at present he may con-
slider in what sort ofstocks he will invest the money
CANDIDATES FOR THE Presidency Some paper
insists upon it that Captain Tyler still candidate
for the Presidency. Why should he not Mr..
Clay has been candidate for twenty five years and
is good one sti-so has Mr. Calhoun for as long
MIR. Van Buren, also has been candidate, first aud
last, for ten years. We have no doubt Captain Ty-
Ter will be candidate, and good one, for the re-
naming term of his natural life, and we have no
doubt but Captain Bob-will succeed him in some
line. Why mott Where's the harm Any one
can call spirits from the Vastly deep.
LAUeHABLE.-It would be curious thing if Mr..
Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun should be the greatest
friends of Mr. Clay in the country. The quarrels
going the locofoco party certainly bid fair to
give " Harry of the West the best chance for the
Presidency that he ever had.
GENERAL BKRTRAND.-This old hero, and faithful
friend OF Napoleon, will arrive here probably to-
morrew; but how is he 70 be receved7 His vir.
tues and his gallant bearing through life of no or
binary character, would eniite him to a grand and
aectionate introduction to this great metropolis of
this great republic. There are here many French
men, too, who revere the memory OF Napoleon, and
who respect General Bertrand for Napoleon's sake.
Let them then determine lat once on the course
to be pursued Where is General Morris? A mi.
ary Escort should receive and take charge Of Gen.
Bertrand, and subscription dinner al the Astor
would be but BETTING compliment to the man who
has acquired SO enviable an immortality.
The WEATHKR.-Yesterday morning was one OF
the finest ever saw. 1t was warm and beautiful,
with the thermometer ranging up to 81 deg. and
up to 20 deg. in the shade. But in the after
noon there came change. Mercury fell at once,
and fires and overcoats were needed. Such sudden
changes are decidedly bad
SHIP LAUNcH.-The new packet ship Prince Al
bert, to go as mate to the Victoria in the London
line of packets, will be launched at nine o'clock