Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-18
From the Philadelphia Keystone.

OUR CHARGE DAfFAIREs.-Our Charge d'Af- fares and Consols frequently selected for the enjo, nent of the place. rather than for any par cular talent 10 represent our country abroad. As far talent goes, sone of them possess il. in an eminent degree, but few, however, exercise iher functions with reference 10 the great interests al home. Rem cher, al Lisbon, enjoys the climate, and in the syl of Southern planter, divides in easy stages the cessities of the da, $ existence. The Tagus is a beautiful river, the mouth of which is ihe old ely of Lisbon, truly the capital of independent government, but now in fact but British outpost whose commerce is entirely controlled by British policy. Mr. Rencher has endeavored to have the bountiea and other advantages in favor of Eng land, so accommodated as to permit American bottoms to enjoy similar privileges, in order that the wnes salt and wool, may become object in our direct trade. As yet no intelligence has been received from him, to warrant the hope of any mediation in that respect The climate of Portugal is mder and more regular than North Carolina, whilst the industry and resour- ces of the two countries very similar. The foi representative of the Chatham district finds every thing there to remind him of home, except the drieI fruits of the Ursuline Sisters. and the entire ab sence of the home currency, pitch and tar.
 Mir. Clemson, al Brussels possesses every advan- tage in promoting his scientific investigations, he be- ing of the first Chemists of the day. There is more industry and comfort in Belgium, than in al- most any of the smaller Sovereigntes. and Brussels is of the beautiful cities of Europe. Carpets and faces abound, and manufactures constantly in construction. Al Osend are many beautiful pie tpres for which he possesses very great There is no doubt Mr Clemson will be of advantage to his native land in the development o some of the new principles and elements which the rapid march of science daily dscloses.
 With Christopher Hughes, Esq.,. commonly lied exit Hughes, ,"-who that has crossed the water, has not acquantancei The Hagues is a beauti-
 Il city, the of wealth. for which in former days Holland SO famous. 1.-the climate is so wet and damp, as to prevent the raising of grain or fruit, there IS neverthele patience, economy and neat that entirely conpensates for the marshiness of the soil In the diplomatic circles, Mir. Hughes has acquired some eclat, from the facility with which he discourses State secres. His residence is ihe most admirably furnished, in the kingdom, not with an os- teniations display. but the and style of plain republican gentleman. who for nearly thirty years has held the confidence of his own government The connoiseur and vr,uoso, may delight themselvt for month in the contemplation of his researches in the antique, and the choice specimens of plate and other objects of admirable workmanship that adorn his dra wing IL is to be regretted that of late though not wealthy, he has launched into the extra vagahcies of ",he upper ten thousand," and lhere- fol, there is something to fear in the event of pecu- niary endorsements, that may be consequent to his indiscrelion in this particular,
 At Copenhagen there resides as true Dane as any in Denmark, in the person Of Wm w. Irwin With heart ready to serve the country wherever she may call him. he endures the seventies ofa ihern climate and feeble government, with perfect composure and stoical resignation. Denmark com- mands the entrance into the Batic and evies toll upon all ships that pass the sound, which general ly paid al Elsinore. Mr Irwin, should he live, is destined 10 fill an important place in the histo- " of our country. His business habits are pro verbial, and his agreeable manners, render him the special favorite ofrhe Ame jeans who visit Dem mark ,.+
 Mir. Boulware enjoys the appointment in the King dom of the Two Scilies; he possesses the conf- dence of he merchants. and endeavors 10 exert his utmost service 10 his Government, in that land of sulphur and rags. This country, although enjoying the balny atmosphere in which ihe olive and the vine delight To thrive, is known not to supply iis own n- habiiants with food, hence poverty and beggary are no where more extensive and distressing. This is the mission for which William H. Polk, Esq, has been nominated. ,.....
 George w. Lay, Esq, al Stockholm, has no par ticular indication that can form paragraph. He is the successor of Mir. Hughes, who was nearly over slaughed by hIm but luckily just arrived at Wasli- inglon time enough lr oversaogh Hermanns Becker, Esq. Unless MT. Lay gives some account Of him sell soon, II will be the lay of ihe Iast minstrel when it does come. Mir. Wicklide, al Turin, is a very excellent man, the son of the Post Master General His amiable department and his relationship with a Cabinet officer, has afforded opportunity 10 w. sit Europe in very excellent position Every thing that can promote enjoyment is 10 be had in the Sar- dinian States, and the young kenluckan, being of excellent report will doubtless profit greatly by the opportunity presented him. He has the rugged Alps. in the Savoy, and the Island of Sardinia, coffee, sugar, and the olive cultivated.
 OfMr. Hall, at Caraccas, Mr. Brent, al Buenos Ayres, Mir. Crum, Sant lago, Mir. Pi kett, at Ii- ma. there is not much to learn, that they enjoy Ihe s450O per annum without murmur. Our Con- suls we will call upon hereafter.
 COLD STARCH FOR LiNEN.-There is econo'ny 1 in siening the collars and wristbands of shirts with inboiled starch Take much of the best raw starch will fill half common tumbler or half pint cup. Mix II well with spoon, pressing out all he Jumps, till ynu get thoroughly d.solsed Next, adds lea spoonful of sal, ts prevent iis sticking = Then pour il into broad earihen pan, and ald grad. aally pint of clear cold water, and stir and m'x !, well. Do not boil it.
 The shirts having been washed and dried, dip the | wristbands in this starch. and then squeeze Il uui Afier each dipping stir it up from the bottom with 'poon. Then sprinkle ibe shirts, and then fold or roll them up wh the collars and wristbands folded every inside. This quantity of cold starch is sulh- | ,ient for he collars and wrisbands ofa dozen shirts Ladies' collars may be done up also with cold starch f the muslin IS not very th'n--l Mlss Leslie's Ma.