The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-12

trating into one solid mass, the overwhelming IN
fluences, which, thank heaven, have already been
enlisted in this land, on the side OF temperance.
Let all the various associations be merged into one
great, harmonious, united body-the Temperance
Society. Let other designations-some of them
not in the best possible tasle-be dropped Let a
general "uniOn' be formed in each State consist.
ing OF regularly appointed representatives from the
various associations. Let the elements of moral
influence which really exist in the temperance
ranks be properly concentrated and made to bear
upon the public mind. We trust that this will be
done, for we cherish most sincere and cordial
regard for this great and honorable cause-we de-
sire to see all impedments to its success removed,
and earnestly wish for its universal prosperity and
triumph
We have thus briefly glanced al some Of the con-
slderations, suggested by the announcement OF
Father Mathews visit 10 our shores. II remains
to be seen how far our anticipation OF its results,
as respects the advent of better spirit, one more
worthy of American citizenship, amongst all classes
Of our people, and the wider diffusion of the bless
ings of temperance may be realized. In the mean
time, we only add that the realization Of these
hopes--hOpes which, We are confident, are ardent
y cherished by all good citizens of every creed and
| name-must depend very much on the virtuous
and patriotic efforts of all who will seek 10 i'm
prove such an event, so to make it contribute tC
| the advancement of the great interests Of morality
and the removal of evils which at this momen
| threaten so seriously the peace, honor, and very
| existence of the republic.
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED LITERARY TOURIST IN
THE UNITED STATEs.-The arrival Of Sir E. L. Bull
wer, the distinguished English novelist and philoso-
pher, is now looked for with considerable anxiety.
1t is not at all improbable that the next steam ship
from Europe may convey him to our shores. His
visit will be another proof of the rapid growth of
the interest with which the erati Of the old world
have begun to regard the United States, and in
several additional respects it must be regarded
rather interesting event.
Bulwer is man of remarkable talent, and very
popular writer. Naturally possessed of fine crea-
tive genius, vivid imagination, and discriminating
taste, he has had, in addition, all the advantages
which highly finished education confer and not
being shack1ed much by principles which are
commonly regarded as lnseparably identified with
morality and virtue, his novels have attained, of
course, an immense degree of popularity as well
here in Europe, particularly amongst the very
intention just now to enter into any examination
of the character and tendencies of Bulwer's novels.
We ailude to his popularity as a novelist, merely
for the purpose of preshadowing the sort of recep-
ton with which he is likely to meet if he allow
himself to be subjected to it. Like Dickens, he
will be seized hold of, the mOment'he arrives, by
some of those petty little ciques, who arrogate to
themselves the exclusive right and title to be re-.
garded the leaders of fashion, literature society,
and everything He will be dined and wined-
toastedsand toasted -badgered and bored to death
if he give these cqMes the slightest chance of way
laying him.
Thus it has been with many European travellers
of distinction. They have been seized, tormented,
misnformed and misled by the mere fag-end Of
American society-by conceited, contemplate
cques, who no more represent society in this coun-
try than Dickens represented the sober and enlight-
ened judgment Of English travellers. The only
way in which European travellers of any note
can see this country, as to Judge accurately, is
to follow the plan of the Caliph of Bagdad, when
he wished to see how his people behaved them
selves-that is, travel tncognito. Lord Morpeth
went through the States good deal in this fash
ion, and was a close, udcious, and impartial OBJ
server He made a narrow escape here in New
York, to be sure, but his good sense delivered him
from the hands of the Philis,ines.
We advise Sir Z. L. Bulwer to do as his own
"Peham" did, when he went among the burglars
whskers, put on carotty wig and disguise his
person 80 that none of the toadies here can know
that "he's Out''