The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-06

MAY domestic peace be found
Halcyon daughter Of the skies!
Far on fearful wings she tiies
From the tyrants spectr'd state,
From the rebels noisy hate
In a cottag'd vale she dwells,
ming to the Sabbath bells,
While all round her steps is seen
Spo,less Honour's meeker misn-
Love, the sire Of pleasing fears,
Sorrow smiling through her tears;
And, mindful of the employ,
Memory, bosom spring Of JOY.
CoLERDGE.
From the London Examiner
History OF she 8a.k er ENGLAND. 10. risses
a.a TradisIsus. ny Jssa Frascis.
Every one has laughed at Sydney
Smiths witty and wise assertion that the
warlike power Of every country, in these
modern and mercantile days, depends on
their three per cents. "lf Cesar were to
re-appear on EARTH" said the peaceful ca
non, WetienhaUs List would be more i'm
portant than his Commentaries; Rothschild
would open and shut the Temple Of ia
nus Thomas Barring, or Bates, would proba-
bly, command the tenth legion; and the
soldiers would march to battle with loud
cries Of scrip and omnium, reduced, con-
soils, and Cesar" Great accountants bear
out the great wit and Mr.. Finlayson, ex-
amning the states Of the three per cents. all
over the world, tells the House Of Com
mons assembled in grave committee at what
precise time il may look for insolence, and
when for patience, from the full or empty
purses of the rival powers of Europe.
What more dignifed subject for history,
then, in these modern days, than banks and
banking operations! So it seemed TO Mr..
Francis, who has written a very amusing
book. He appears to be connected in some
way with the great corporation, and familiar
with its practical workings and ways. But
he has treated his subject popularity; and
does not affect to discuss the many grave
questions which rise in connection with it,
and are likely to force themselves soon
more nearly upon public attention. He
has clever knack at compiling, fits in his
anecdotes very pleasantly, and writes what
he has to say for himself with considerable
ease and freedom Of style.
To any knowledge Of the science of po-
litcal economy, We should think Mr.. Fran
CTS made small pretenson; and his book
will win little regard from the graver econo-
mical pundiis He is simply and as it were
personally devoted TO the very respectable
Old Lady of Threadneedle street. Her
grieGs are his; her accidents, adventures,
and Qlories. What she owed TO her found
err, William Patterson; how far she has
been befriended by the state, and with what
rich interes, she has repaid that service
how the fates of such schemes as the Mis-
.issppi in France, and the South Sea in
England, were but testimonies in her be-
half; how panics arising from the pope, the
devil, the pretender, joint-stock schemes.
and railways, have al various times agitated
the old lady how she has borne up against
the ''runs" that have on these occasions
threatened to bear her down how she has
been able, when necessary, without any
very material loss Of character, to suspend
her payments in cash; how she might have
pro6ted by branch banks, and how much
more the country would have profted by
their adoption; how the curious forgeries Of
Price, the desperate frauds of Fauntleroy
and all the various exchequer bills, wills,
and continental lorgeries, have variously af
fected or afflicted her; and finally, wha
countless human beings blood she has shet
in vain attempt to keep her own one
pound pure all this is Mr.
Francis theme. We must do him the jus
tce to add, that in the last-mentioned case
he does not think his venerable client voit
Of blame. His opinions on such matter
are liberal and intelligent, as we find then
for the most part on every subject in
troduced.
We close with few amusing extracts
Lovers Of mere anecdotical gossip will fine
Mr.. Francis book agreeable reading.
THE MISSISSIPPI MANIA" The dirty
street, Quincampoix, in which Law resided
was impossible. People of the highest ranl
clustered about his dwelling TO learn the
destiny, and delicate women braved al
weathers with the hope of enriching them
selves. 100000 applications were made
for $4,000 shares; and the destiny Of al
empire, remarkable for its national hauteur
seemed in the hands Of John Law, the Sol
Of Scottish jeweller. e From six il
the morning until eight in the evening TIT
street was filled with fervent worshipper'
of mamn,on. The dissolute courtiers o
the yet more dissolute regent shared in tn
spoil. The princes of the blood were no
too proud to participate. They mingle'
with the eager crowd, they added their voice
to the Babel.like confusion, and when the,
won the money of the canaille, though
they did them too much honor in accepting
it. The antechamber Of Law was crowde'
by women of rank and beauty-the mis-
tress of Law was flattered by ladies as IRE
proachable az the court of the regent woul
allow them to be-and interviews with Law
were sought with so much asslduity. tina
one lady caused her carriage to be upset 4
attract bis attention; and another stoppe'
before his hotel, and ordered her servants L
raise the cry Of Fire. The people emu
lated one another in luxury. Equipage
more remarkable for splendor than tast
rolled about the streets. Footmen got VI
behind their own carriages, 50 accustomed