The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-07

from making similar attempt IN the present IN |
stance. II may, then, be presumed, that the State
prisoners will be kept in Newgate until after the
rebellion is crushed, or until by successful revo-
luton, thsv are liberated by their countrymen.
The news by the next steamer will be MOST ex-
citing and will be looked for with intense interest
FATHER MATHEW AND THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
We are informed that Father Mathew has fully
made up his mind to come to the United States
in a short time. Various causes have prevented
his coming before this, of VIII ich, we believe,
is Indebtedness. He was recently presented with
pension of three hundred pounds year, and al
though the reverend gentleman's wants are
merous, he cannot we believe, handle a copper Of
it, he having transferred 1t to his creditors,
We are very much surprised to find man like
Father Mathew in such a position as this. He
who has devoted his lite to putting down intem-
perance in the use OF ardent spirits has, it appears
been himself guilty of intemperance IN another
way. He has Unexpectedly run through his
means, and now finds himself in state OF power
ty, the same consequence which follows intem-
perance in drinking. We hope he will be able to
recruit his finances when he comes to this coun-
try, as that celebrated and artful temperance lee
turer, John B. Cough; has DONE This gentle
man, as our readers are aware, has been engaged
in delivering temperance lectures throughout the
country for the last two or three years, and de-
failing his experience IN swallowing rum,
some drugged and some pure, at regular salary;
and so laboriously has he worked, that he has
succeeded in amassing sufficient to purchase him.
self farm In the State of Massachusetts, on which
he intends to settle down for the remainder OF his
life. Cough evidently has eye to the man
chance and seems TO know well enough how to
take care of the unit.
We are indebted to Charles II. Delavan, ESQ.,,
for the following interesting statistics on temper
ance-
There are at present in England, Ireland and Scot
land eight hundred and fifty temperance societies,
with one million six hundred and forty thousand men,
bers. In the Canadas, Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick there nine hundred and fifty temperance
cieties with three hundred and seventy thousand
members n South America there nteen thou
sand persons who have signed the temperance pledge
In Germany there are fifteen hundred temperance 80
cieties with one million three hundred thOusan nd men,
bers In Sweden and Norway there are five hundred
and ten temperance societies. with one hundred aud
twenty thousand members, In the Sandwich Islands
there five thousand persons who have signed the
pledge Of total abstinence At the Cape of Good Hope
there nine hundred pledged members 1t is ascer-
tanned that upwards of thousand persons annu
ally perish in Great Britain through accidents, while
| drunk; and the less to the working classes alone
through drinking appears to be annually five hui bred
| fifty millions of dollars. The enormous sum of
| four hundred and ninety millions Of dollars
pended in Great Britain last year for Intoxicating
beverages and five hundred and twenty millions of gal
Ions of malt liquors brewed last year in Great Bril-
tain In the United States there are three thousand
million six hundred and fifteen thousand members
which includes the Sons of Temperance In Russia all
temperance societies strictly forbidden by the En-
peror. In Prussia, Austria and Italy. there are no
| temperance societies. In France, the temperance
crease The FIRST society in ths world SO
far as discovery known was formed in Germany on
Christmas day, in the year 1000.
The following ancient pledge of teetotalism was
written and signed by Bachelor of Divinity and
preacher of the Gospel, in England, two hundred
and eleven years ago.
"From this daye forwarde to the eude of my life,
| will never pie dge I'VE health drink carowse in
glasse. cupp, bowie or other drinking instrument
whatsoever, whosoever it be- or frome whomsoever
| it come, not my own most gracious kinge, nor
any the greatest monark or tyrant on earth nor
| my dearest flriende nor all the goulde in the
worde shall enforce allure me- not angelic
hrome heaven (who know will not attempt it) should
persw ade not Satan, with all his old suttelties
By this very since (for SHINE it is, and not little
one) dee plainly find that have more offended and
more dishonord my great and glorious Maker and
most merciful Savior, than by all other SHINES that
subject unto and for this very SHINE know 1t il
that Gcd hath often been strange unto me- And fol
that and noe other respect, have thus vowed
an heartily beg my good Esther in heaven of hi.
create goodness and infinite merce in Jesus Christ
to assist me in the same and to be favorable unto me
| for what is past Amen
Isigned] r.. BOLTON.
Broughtop. April 10th, 1872
TIE following is the temperance pledge of the
present day
tber give recommend the same, but in all suitable
ways discountenance their throughout the CON-
munity.
These statistics are very curious and very inter-
| estIng 4 careful examination of them suggests
much thought and reflection. We shall refer to
them on some other occasion.
TIE New CODE OF PRooEDURE.-We believe
the New York bar, generally speaking, are dis
satisfied with the workings of the new code
They say that II has thrown the law business of
the State into hopeless confusion, causing delay
and expense to suitors, and disappointment and
vexatlon TO the profession. Take, as an instance,
case that occurred in the Marine Court day or
two since. A sued Is, on building contract, for
Sl2 pleaded set off, and produced an account
OF monies paid TO A, amounting to $500 upon
which BIS counsel moved TO dismiss the suit,
under the new code, the accounts put in issue by
both parties amounting TO over 800. The Judge
had no alternative and he was obliged to send
the plaintiff out of court, without a trial of his
cause on the merits. In this instance, if the plain
tiff has an honest claim, he must rellnqush ii al
together, or go into one OF the superior coaris at
an expense of treble the sum he sues for, and then
run the risk Fof being delayed one, two, or per-
haps three years. This. we think, the gentlemen
who framed the new code, will, themselves, admit
TO be evil, and one that requires speedy rene
dy. But notwithstanding that, in lis details, it is
Objectionable, and likely to cause a great deal of
trouble still it contains excellent provisions,
both in regard TO lessening expense, simplifying
the pleadings in suits at law, and in guarding
honest creditors against the frauds and chicanery
of their debtors. In connection with debtor and
creditor, we find the following provision, under
the head of " Confession of Judgment without Ac-