The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17
CANlBRIA'S NEWS.

| DIR. BowRISG, in the House Of Commons, 81
quired whether Great Britain had offered h
friendly interference to settle existing difficult
between the United States and Mexico. vi
count PMMERsToN replied, il had been dor
twice, unOfficially, by Sir Robert Peel mo-
formally by the present ministry. Both ofi-
had been declined by the United States an
Mexico. Regrets were expressed but as n
other steps could BE- taken. the matter va
dropped.
Steamers are becoming common. The Georg
Washington, the first American Ocean Ma
Steamer, had reached Southampton; she mad
her passage, 50 far, in fourteen days. The pro
Peller Sarah Sands was to leave Liverpool on ,h
llth ult.. and the Granddaughter on the Goth. -.
line Of steamships is to be established betweel
Europe and America. Active negotiations ar
going on between the Government and the He
roult and Lehandel Company, for the trans Al,
laniic Steamers. While main lines Of Steamer
are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., from Bordeaux to New
Orleans, stopping at Havana, with branch a
Mexico; second, from Marseilles 10 the French
Caribee Islands, with branches to Porto Rico
Hayti and Santiago, and the Continent third
from Havre TO Rio Janeiro--the haven Of Nan.
tes would have no line of Steamers, but il woul,
obtain an auxiliary line TO Lisbon and Madeira
corresponding with the Iiavre line to Rio janet
70. The monthly line of Mail Steamers is 1,
touch at New Orleans. The arrangements are
all made.
The Great Britain is still in her bed Mr.
Brunell's breakwater has protected her exceed.
ingiy well throughout the winter, and now she
is to be forthwith taken in hand BY Mr.. Br.m-
ner, the eminent engineer, who is charged with
the duty of releasing her from her long hnpris-
onment. H. the first place, her entire hull is to
be lifted full six feet out of tn. bed in which she
at present reclines, in order that her bottom NAV
he thoroughly examined, and any injuries there
in repaired. The continuance for raising her
stupendous bulk are at once simple and ingen-
ious, and, SO far as We can Judge, certain 10
prove effectual. When it has been ascertained
that her bottom is sound, she will be Graded Oh
a sufficient number of air-,ight boxes. buoyed
up by which she will. on the first favorable op-
Portunity, be iioatei into deep water, and towrd
away TO some place Of security.
The election for the House Of Commons takes
place soon. A very large number of the old
members retire. A large Infusion of new men
will go into the new house: men who know the
social wants of the English people. The old
war party cries are family heard. The lines Of
party are well nigh rubbed out. Public men are
looked for who will consecraic Themselves en-
the sacred altar Of human brotherhood, and es-
chew partisan strife and hostile division. I've
must have" SAYS an English statesman. "r.p-
thoroughly imbued with practical
of the wants and aspirations OF our
social state
Two matters, little in themselves, yet impor-
tant g. showing the "better tendency of things
in Great Britain, NAV be especially noticed.
The first is, the Carton monument. William
Caxton was the esrlies, English Printer. No
monument had been erected 10 his memory.
i
honored: and, st q meeting, over which Lord
MoRrETH presided, il was resolved that one
should be erected in Westminster. Kings, war
riors. and the great, sleep there. In its front,
Just where the last rays of the western sun light
and linger. the monument TO William Caxton
will be planted Thus ever lei those associated
with the real advancement, Of the human race
be honored.
The second is a testimonial TO Mn. CArHEs.
Ixs WILKINSON, oil Liverpool, the founder Of
public Wash houses, and, at present, matron OF
the Liverpool Bath and Wash-houses. Her aim
was to relieve the poor, and give them employ
m.nt. She succeeded. And now, gentry. and
people, rise up to do her honor. The teSiimo-
nil was presented amid large crowd.
Mrs. Wilkinson was led to achsir. handsome
" decorated with flowers, BY Mr.. Lawrence,
who pleasantly observed tina, though it was
June, he would crown her Queen Of May.
The day being fine, tables with refreshments
were laid out upon the lawn in front of the
house. after which the testimonial was present
ed. consisting Of Il silver teapot, cream-Jug
spoons, and china tea service, and tray, inlaij
with pearl. On the teapot and Rug there
is the following inscription:
Presented by
The Queen,
The Queen Dowager,
And the Ladies Of Liverpool
To Catherine Wilkinson.
1916.
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyseif
What an exalted praise, and how loudly does
il proclaim improvement in Great Britain
When the really noble, however poor, are thus
remembered. Happy the people who treasure
up as above all price. the good
Cheap postage is helping ON this tendency
No letter is more than penny postage Ever,
body writes: home feelings are KEEP; up; friend
ships ties strengthened; all the social virtues
kept bright thereby. Why, the number of let
ters that pass through the Post Office annually
for London and its environs alone, is '5,Ooo.ooO
They average four inches in length and thrc'
inches wide IL this immense number of let
tiers were laid down in a horizontal position
lengthways, they would reach to the extent 0
5,73I miles; if laid so as TO form square feet, tn
whole would cover liz acres of land. The!
average in weight one-,hird of an ounce. Tn
whole would weigh 697 tons. The postage
these, at one penny each, amounts to f3l2,'oc
See what cheap postage does. Let us hav
it. Two cents is enough for any letter to pay
The great event, however, is the passage
the ten hour bill, by Parliament. and It's ra'iii
cation BY her Majesty. 1t is an achnowleds
ment that laborers must not be over-worked-
that they have right to rest Heretofore, the,