The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-08

at Soochow, Ningpo, Shanghai, and other opulent
cities in China Il is hardly credible that he could
successfully carry on his business there, with COM
petitors who did smuggle whenever they had the
opportunity, and which the notorious venality of
the authorities rendered quite the rule, rather than
the exception. In conclusion, we are glad to re-
mory Of old Howqua. Since the difficulties about
| the opium trade, he has wholly abstained from
touching the " unclean thing" Directly or indi-
rectly, he has uniformly refused again engaging in
upon millions to his treasure. This is no mean es-
tmony to his patriotism and his respect for the
laws and regulations of his country AS type of
the old regime-as Chinese Conservative of the
"purest ray serene"-the death of Howqua will,
perhaps, be deemed by his sovereign and country
as positive national calamity of China.
| The GOLD SAND OF THE URAL MoyNTAINs-Ac.
cOrdlng to the last intelligence from Siberia the
| terprse OF gold washing has extended itself from
the eastern side of the Ura mountains to the Altai,
and the layers OF gold sand have been found to ex-
tend along the Chinese frontier over space OF
$1,000 square miles, of which the 200th part in the
(the poud is 81 2.3b) year-equa to l5,OOO,0OO of
paper roubles. Professor Hoffman has observed
that the masses OF granite, hitherto deemed barren,
OF which this chain OF mountains Is composed, con-
tain gold.
| MONSTER ENeINEs.-At Fyenoord, near Rotter-
dam, two steam-engines have lately been construct
ed of $40 horse power together. They have cylin-
ders and plstons POS inches in diameter, the length
of the stroke is about 228 inches the boilers weigh
900 lbs, and can hold about the same weight of
water. The whole apparatus weighs about SOC, 900
Netherland pounds; several pieces weighing 20 900
| and u 600 lbs of iron were melted to cast them.
| the whole is made with mathematical accuracy.
Some new engines of equal power, but on differ
ent SYSTEM also to be made in this mandatory
for the French navy, and to be ready for the spring
Several engines of 100 to 800 horse power are or
dered for Russia.
| ANEcpoTE OF VIcToRTA.-Whilst under the pro-
cess of learning her G, the princess evinced
no usual degree OF curiosity to ascertain the utility
| of being so tormented. "What good this--what
good this!'' was her frequent inquiry; and, when
satisfied GO that mamma could know all that was
| contained in the great book the table because
she knew her letters, whilst the little daughter
could not; the little lady replied, 81 learn, too
quickened her pace in learning and articulation, as
| soon to become mistress of the alphabet
Dr. TANTI PALPITI.-The anecdote of the "Ara
del rlzi'' Ohe rice air) belongs to Tancredi. Ros-
SIM h had composed an air which Ia Maanote, then
| IN the pride OF her beauty and her talent, re-
fused TO sing, signifying her objection only
two nights before that of the performance
The poor young man returned pensively, to his
small inn. Every dinner in northern Italy com
mences by dish of rice; as it is eaten very little
done, four minutes before he serves he sends to
ask the important, 'must the rice be put on the
fre" AS Rossini entered his room IN depair, the
camertere made the usual demand, and was answer
ed in the affirmative. The rice was put down; and
before it was ready, Rossini had written the all
which has since been sung all over Europe, cd
tamil palpiti," and which has retained the name Of
"Aria del rizi'' in Venice-D.sblin Unipersits
Magazine.
| Dams Dictionary gentleman
that turns an honest penny by turning offthe boys
(see Jesuit drops,) while he cautiously keeps hi
own neck out OF the moose. Cesar aM su4lus.
| BLARNEY-The agitator's stock-in-trade and the
best market is the Corn Exchange, Dublin.
| oNCILIATIoN-Rlpping up. the wounds OF pas
centuries, setting Celt at the throat of the Saxon
Catholic against Protestant and endeavoring to dis
member the British empire. See my Cancellation
hall. Lncws a n0's
DEcENcY-Calling the House of Commons GO
scoundrels, and the women of England-no mat
ter.
| EoUALrrY-PaPst ascendancy, and the total ruiz
| OF the Protestant Church in Ireland.
rRANcE-The natural ally Of Ireland, and conse
qusntly the deadly foe Of Britain E!a The Frenche
GAMMoN-See humbug.
HUMBUG-See barney.
| IRELAND
Great, glorious, and free!
First flower OF the earth, and first gem OF the sea-
Otherwise a nation which, while others upon eartl
are progressing civilization and prosperity lis bow
ed down by the barbarism of the darkest ages.
land where the laws are only known to be derided
where religion is perverted to curse, and "wher
life is chape."
JAu.-See Kilmainham
Kn.MAINHAM-O'Conneps Hotel Dry lodging
for man and baste
L1BERAroR-So called from llberating many
his adherents from the bonds of human existence
through the instrumentality of Johannes Captator
Synonymous-agi tator, big beggarman, and King o
Thugland.
MoRRIsH-My favorte son, broth of boy
| and mighty like his mother-n the back.
NoRMANBY-Oc heaven be with the marquiz
Sure tits he would open klimainham had he BEEF
to the fore, and my own mothers son in the stone
Jug. Twas yourself, dear marquiz, that loved tn
4 An5t Iatt nntr
rts freeze in durance vile More betoken, Sc
Norbury and Durrow Abbey.
PEEL-An instrument in the hands of the blacl
baker. Faith ] fear our bread Is baked. Ochone
| wish was master of the rolls.
QUEEN-The little lady whom called liar
RUssELL-The little lord whom called another
ToRy-The best friend Of Ireland, but my worst
UNIoN-The bond OF adamant, which prevents
VINEGAR (HilD-A sour Renaissance for the pa
triots.
WELLINGTON The stuned Corporal" "lro
Duke" my maledictlon.
X2My friends the wings. Just where the
WERE"
YEoMANRY-An antidote to the pike.
ZETLANp-The Morpheus OF the peerage; tn
Orpheus of nasal melody.
THE TRIAL OF O'CoNNEII.. preparations 70
the trial of O'Connel and his acknowledgements arr
proceeding, and, if we may Judge from the howl o
vexatlOn anu disappointment Win WHICH TIC pane
has been received by all classes of Repeaers, will
every prospect of satisfactory result Had II beer
such one as they would have rejoiced In. WE
should of course have looked IN vain Tor anything
like Justice in the decision. They would have
been satisfied, perhaps, with majority OF Repeal
ers and as, in the eyes of such men, agitation TO
repeal is not crime, but virtue, however strons
the evidence against the parties accused, the yer
dict must inevitably have been one OF acquittal;
The complaincrs, however, are not without plan
sible pretences to support their charge OF unfair
ness on the part OF the crown. They, allegc tina
the special Jury list has been tempered with, many
names of Roman Catholics being left of that ought
to be on. This is charge easily made, and W,
dare say, on investigation, would be found to be al
together without foundation, or based only on som'
trivial and purely accidental errors. That any
fraud has been practsed is in the highest degree
improbable first, because Of the certainty Of de
lection, and secondly, because of the absence o
i anu adequate motive. Nothing comparaflYeh