The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-22
NEW Y0ANHER.AHD.
The Foreign News.

The Foreign News.
We give on the outside, the news received by
the Great Western. 1t is only one day later, bu
important enough 10 the commercial community
Cotton maintains the Improvement noticed on the
arrival OF the Britannia.
Further OF the Fire-A Few Suggestions to
those Concerned.
What cannot be cured must be endured, says the
old aphorism, with great TRUTH but with rather toe
much GOODNESS for HIM, whose sensibility to suffer
ing is not less than his patience. Many worthy
citizen, who, but few days ago, knew not what II
to suffer, whose career in life was smooth and
suspicious, are now familiar with adversely the vic
TINS of heavy blow and great discouragement.
But are they PROSTATE Not at all there is an
elasticity ina New Yorker which defes the storm,
and starts erect after it has spent its futile violence
"They shall march again." says my Uncle Toby;
again rspused merchants shall pitch their tents.
despite the foe, the of the late disaster once
more, and that ere many months slapse, the me-
chanc shall have ceased his renovatng labors, and
the trumpet voice of industry and Enterprise shall
summon TO their accustomed avocatons, those who
are now observing temporary, but compulsivs ees
sation from business.
It is remarked and without any improperly OPEN
fires are in their present and immediate effects upon
individuals, yet they are attended with some posi-
tive advantage, and that il the suhs tuition of more
commodious and elegant buildings for those which
are consumed The memorable fire that almost an
minated London, marked the commencement of
the first era Of Improvement, which, it is
probable, would not have had an existence,
or which certainly would have been de-
nx,oA FDr L.sr- IL Il
cause to which it is asoribahe So decided
are the views of writers this matter, that they all
speak of the great fire of London as an opportune
and beneficial occurrence. Itwould unquestionably
have been difficult to persuade the worthy burgo-
masters who fourished in that period, of the cor
rectness of this view as it would now to convince
those who suffer from the late fire in this y, that
there can be any consideration offered fit to aevi-
ate the great evil that has fallen upon them Never.
heless, ii is incontrovertible that improvement will
march IN the track of the flames here. Il did so
on the occasion of the last conhagrauon in that
quarter of the city, and the same if not additional
inducements exist now for an investment of capita
in building projects.
We shall see, then, In very few months, the now
smouldering ruins, give place to imposing and SUBJ
stanal edfces, marked by uniformity and archi-
tectura taste. Like young Phoenix it will start up
new streets out of the ashes of the old We would
be glad to see those with whom the supervision of
their erection will rest, alive to the Importance of
adopting all improvements that may tend to perpetu
ate as well as beautify the new structures The
pleasure of looking at the work going bravely on,
would be greatly enlivened by the assurance that
II was invunerabe against the attacks of the arch
enemy that laid low their predecessors Those who
are competent Judges say that there are many prac-
tcabe means to be used for the safety of buildings
that are too much neglected in New York In Paris
tiles are substituted for wood in the floors roofs and
other parts of houses, and surely it were wise to
make use of as little wood in the erection of stores
as possible. Tin roofs conduce much to the
security OF whatever edifiees they cover Ii
Is a handsome, Light and durable material In the
cities of Canada is almost universally used, and
although at first Its cost may be little more than
that OF other materials, is eventually found to be
the cheapest We have heard it said that tin is
more serviceable in Quebec and Montreal than it
could be IN New York, whose proximity to the
ocean gives it an atmosphere charged with saline
particles, which corrode metallic substances, tin
among rest. Be this as it may it would be prudent
to attend to this matter, and if the tin can be used
without great sacrifice, it ought to be-
Many other alterations for the better in the mode
OF building will occur to the architects of the new
houses that to be built on the burnt district and
various plans to contribute their safety, may be
adopted by the proper authorities, when they are
finished. will be for them to see that they are not
made the receptacles for gunpowder, "vilainous
saltpetre," any of the wicked race of combusti-
bles, which, although called necessary evils else
where, are by no means necessary In the heart of
crowded city. Let them be transported to solitary
confinement in some of the remote localities of our
environs; they were made to be "outside barbara
ans" and they ought not to bs tolerated inside the
circle of civilization