Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-02-17
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BURLINGTON. SATURDAY. FEB. II. is.s.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.) yss
Letters rrom Europe-No. 4.

Dublin y fne style and every thing seemed to
forebode ! kne run across the channel A Sigh,
misty .bass however stu hung over the high
mountaina u wicklow, and the distant gas.lights
on Carlisls bridge grew still more dim as we fast
rscedsd from tie Emerald Isle to the open Sea.
Ere we had fairly weathered the "HiIl Of How'll, -
the mist had become drisaIing rain--the wind
frsshened--ths rain now came 10 t0rren,s--and
BY one o'clock il blew perfect gale. Our boat,
although tremendous hulk, danced about like
an eggs hell--the sea combsd over the deck, maxi
ing most terrible havoc and confus; on among the
buliocks, swine, sheep, &C. With the exception
Of two days, lido notthink Experienced as rough
weather in crossing the Atlantic, as did during
this passage from Dublin to Liverpool. About
o'clock, we made the light of Holy Head, and,
coming within the Welch coast, the sea became
comparatively calm. We arrived safe in Liver
pool about o'clock p. NJ, with no other loss
on my part than having my hat washed overheard,
while carelessly observing Pats management in
"picking upn cow that had lost her equilibrium
during the storm.
am now spending few days in this spot
(Which is 10 fact suburb Of Liverpool) with 4
friend who is DESTROYS should ENJOY one .Merry
Christmasn in my life time in good old English
style. ia Nv aaasaa af Fflnatsa
Since returning from ireland have spent Z
fortnight in Sheffield YORKSHIRE very agreeably.
visited this place, per invitation. 10 deliver =
course Of lectures upon the resources advantages,
&C., or Western America. Sheffield, as You are
doubtless aware, has . large trade with America
in cutlery and various descriptions Of hardware.
I found very cordial feeling existing here To-
wards cur country; and, in no place in Eng and
have met with more true politeness and genuine
hospitality. II was not merely the delicate at
ten,ions Of the domestic circle that experienced
On every hand in Sheffield, but was kindly shown
over their great manufacturing establishments
You well know the fame Of the great establish
ment or Rogers & Soas." What school boy II
America that ever opened q penknife, who is no,
as familiar with the name Of ssRogers s Sons,n as
with his spelling book! This great establishment
is perfect museum Of itself. Ameagre descrip.
ton would require some half dozen letters
Among some curious specimens Of cutlery, evinc-
ing the most elaborate and skilled workmanship.
noticed the celebrated chronological KnJe.'
which contains ls43 b!adesl They add one blade
every year It is most splendid specimen Of
mechanical Ingenuity, and IS enclosed in glass
case for the inspection cfstrangers another
(dupiicate Of one presented 10 George the ath)
with 200 blades, which cost geo guineas--ai.o o,
y pairs perfect steel scissors al which do not
weigh half a grain! There is also another knife
Of TOO guineas value, with the most exquisitely
wrought etchings Of the city Of Boston, from Dor
chester heights Baltimore from the monument
City Hall, New York-and the Presidents House,
Washington. The process Of making knives and
forks, which had the qualification ef seeing in
every stage Of the proceeding, from the rough
piece Of iron in the bar, to The perfect knife, is
very interesting. One Of the proprietors kindly
presented me with knife and fork which saw
perfected from the beginning, and which shall
be happy to set before your plate next summer,
if Providence grants my safe return, and you will
come and dine with me. To one not accustomed
10 reflect upon the vast extent Of the Sheffield
trade, il would be surprzng to learn the amount
Of irsry consumed annually. Twas informed by
one gentleman that the annual Consumption Of
this article in England, required 1000 male ele-
plants! This IS consumed principally in Shelf
field and London.
Many portions Of Sheffield remind me much
Of Boston. The suburbs and oasirons or 10
miles around are indeed charming. Highly cul-
tiva:cd and gently undulatng, the landscape for
chilly reminds me OF onr own beautiful. scenery.
From the portico Of friend in Rock street, car
perceive, pecring through the trees, the residence
OF Montgomery, the poet. He may be seen al
most any day in his accustomed walks through
the streets Of Sheffield. II is also The residenc,
OF Elliott, the celebrated ant-corn-law rhymer
and the birthplace OF Macready, the tragedian
and of John and Charles Kemble. About ]:
miles from Sheffield is Chatsworth House, th'
seat Of the Duke OF Devonshre, and one Of tn
most magnificent palaces in England. During
the latter part OF November, the Queen and Prime,
Albert honored the noble Duke with visit; uPc'
which occasion, the preparations were ofa mos
gorgeous character. Probably the movements 0
the Royal cortege on their route to Chassworth
have not been surpassed since the days Of Queer
Elizabeth. II IS estimated that the Duke Of De
vonshifc expended X, 600 pounds sterling 10 extr
decorations on his palace and pleasure grounds
m Examinations SC. 1000 lamps were used 70
illuminating the conservatory alone! Her Males
tvs bed. fitted up expressly for the occasion. COS
f2c0O, i. Z. 10000 dollars! Place this sgains
the thousands Of human beings who daily wall
the streets furnishing for mouthful Of bread, an
whose bed is 4 handful Of shavings OF straw i
hoveI, and you have England in al her glory ~
her degradation Let me here give you speci
men Of tie isselIigs.cs 81 TIE youth of England:-
Two Derbyshire lads, standing BY The hsdse-ro~
Is the Royal carriage passed- says qaiek
70 the other: ~
aBi:N Didst zee her?"
ssNay, looked a King"
ssfheres IA king, lad! That's her ssoa, The
eslI him Price,"