The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-11

ENGLISH vRws OF AMKRIcA-THr PRICE OF
POTATOES, &c.-We have given in the Heratf,
since the arrival OF the Caledonia, several ex-
tracts from English journals referring to the Unit
ed States, its people and its institutions As is
their wont, the writer's in these papers indulge
in the vilest SANDER towards our country, and
although their readers must be possessed of sto-
machs like those of ostriches in order to digest
the foul aspsrsions, exaggerated statements, and
malignant and malicious falsehoods which they
contain, we see that they continue to retail them
daily to their patrons, without any appearance of
the market being glutted.
Not many years since we were comparatively
unknown to the majority of the English people.
Our institutions, our government, and our laws,
were not understood by them. A few years since
we were looked upon as poor and powe rless
nation, compared with the colossal greatness of
England. At that time the press was silent about
us. We might have been very good sort of
people, although we were Yankees; our institu-
tons might have been very good Tor the short
time they would last our republican predelec-
tons would be amply gratiaed after few years,
and then. forsooth, we would beg for restora-
ton OF the connection with the mother country,
which our rebellious fathers severed with the
sword, and would be willing to surrender up that
Declaration Of independence which they main
tanned by the sword.
We were hardly worth noticing then. But
behold, change came over the face OF
nature. The nation of three millions gradu-
ally increased in population, wealth, and
riches, in ratio unprecedented IN the
worlds history. The mighty influence OF re-
publican institutions was extended over the
Western word-the extraordinary advances OF
science and mechanics, aided and untrammelied
by monarchical letters, have developed our re-
sources-in a day, as it were, the comparatively
weak and powerless nation has assumed a rank
second to none in the world.
Hence arose the change in tone of the monar-
chical press of the world. While England IS
striving to maintain her present greatness, she is
visibly declining from day to day. While she IS
ostensibly an immense fabric of classic archtec-
ture, whose finely carved columns are the boast
of her people, it appears that the foundation is oil
quicksand, which at every ebb and flow OF the
tide of knowledge, is visibly moving away, until
the last grain shall be removed, when the fabric
itself tumbles to the ground.
The United States, on the contrary, have only
commenced their career. We are daily, nay,
",
place us before many years, not only on height
superior to that occupied by England in her
brightest days, but on a height the exceeding al
titude of which will puzzle the prejudiced pohti-
clans OF the old world. We have now stepped
into the position occupied by England. We are
assuming the rank that nature and Providence
has set apart for us before elevating us to
the topmost pinnacle OF national greatness.
We are the observed of all nations, and an
enigma to all Hence arises this great change
in English sentiment towards our people, our
government and our institutions. But the shafts
of their jealousy fall harmlessy at our feet They
can be directed far enough to reach US, but not
hurt us; and while the English journals may,
with impunity, discharge their small shot at the
Western Colossus, they can neither detract one
iota from our greatness nor impede the onward
march of republican institutions over the world,
including Upper and Lower Canada.
4 While, however, the English are thus abusing
us, We shall continue to supply them with
cotton for their backs, and potatoes for their sto
machs, at the highest market price; and our brave
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The MAGNETIC TKLEeRAPH.-If proof is want
ed OF the capacity of the magnetic telegraph te
transmit long documents to distant parts of the
country, we have it in the case of the President.
Message, the greater part OF which was trans
United from New York to Albany at the rate OF
one-thrd of a column OF small type per hour
There is no doubt that, when the improvements
which experience suggests shall be made, the
Presidents Message can be read in st. Louis OF
Chicago as soon as it is read in Warrington
The CIRCUS IN AMxRIoA-This hitherto ne.
elected amusement has become completely re.
stored to public favor under the able management
OF the present lessee OF the amphitheatre in this
city, Mr.. Tryon. 1t was, at one time. difficult to
obtain an audience to witness the performances
Of even the highest order of talent This was
owing to the vulgarites and profanities too often
INDUCED in by the various clowns, the extent of
whose ambition was TO gain the applause OF the
groundlings, while their coarse tests very frequent
ly made the sjudicious grieve." During the fonr
years of Mr.. Tryon's management he has endea-
vored to reform this species of amusement. and
has succeeded at length in bringing to its support
the leading members OF society and the counte-
nance of families of the highest respeetability
This access OF patronage, and the respectability
OF the troupe, added to the great number oil stran-
gers who nightly resort to the amphitheatre, has
had tendency to fill the houses during the entire
season, and to elevate this truly rational entertain
ment far above the rank it held under any previ-
Gus manager
TIE APoLLoNEoNs.-Let the Brooklynites remember
that this evening they to be favored with concert
by this youthful and extraordinary band of musicians
We guaranty to all who will listen to their perform
ances both instrumental and vocal treat such az il
rarely to be enjoyed The singing of little Anne Maria
is nghtingalsh the human voice can be- and her
piano playing is delightful; and the Masters Bullock
and Cole are, each in his part, always excellent
| We sincerely hope they will have IN audience even
larger than any which has previously attended their
tertainments in sister city.
SAMUEL LovER.-The .c,lamity which has fallen so
suddenly, and aictngly upon the domestic hsppi mess
Of the distinguished poet and author whose name stands
at the head ohis article, Is almost too delicate sub
ject for newspaper remarks but having previously chro
niclsd with pleasure, his weearned success and men
toned hig Wis IN he 9nuth n.