The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-20

not worth the mention, were 1t not to record the
intense admiration expressed by the fallen French
man CT the GLORIOUS British constitution :" and
an imporing Injunction to his hearers, in these
words =" Keep your faith, keep your laws, keep
the traditions OF your ancestors" From such an
audience, it was naturally to be supposed, these
sentiments would find a very ready acquiescence.
The majority have no objections to retain special
custody of orthodox faith, but utterly repudiate
the necessity OF the same care, in the present
sample of English laws and traditions which few
but M. GuiZot and his friends will deny are the
relics of an age of barbarsm.
The destruction, by fire, of the ship Ocean Mo-
march, and the awful loss OF lite, which ensued,
has produced feeling of deep and melancholy In
should not go unrewarded, let him owe his birth
either to the English or American Portsmouth.
AS will be seen by the newspaper details, he was
in the ship New World, at anchor not tar distant;
his previous deeds OF daring, In saving lille from
the wreck of the Henry Clay, were known; his
services were sought, and the reader knows with
what success. He is resident of New York, aud
let 1t be hoped his deeds will be rewarded in the
city Of his adoption. The humane conduct Of the
Prince de Joinvllle IS what might have been ex-
pected from so excellent person, who, lnde-
pendent OF hls own services, rewarded the bravery
of Jerome with handful of gold coins. On board
the ALFONSO Byazshap steam .trigates the captain,
the two princes and their wives, as well as Mr..
and Mis- Lynn, OF the Waterloo Hotel, did
all that the dreadful occasion and humanity
could suggest,--the princesses, dlvesting them
men who lad been rescued from the flames.
Mr.. Littledale's early and lncessant exertlons are
also highly spoken of. 1t remains Tor both Eng
lisbmen and Americans toblush for the deserton
of the captain from the place Of danger,-[This is
a mistake. Ed. Herald land the culpabe indif-
ference of the masters OF the steamers Orion and
Cambria, who passed the burning SHIP to be In
time for next mornings cattle market The CO.
lumns of the HtraM ought also to record the noble
conduct OF the second mate, whose good services
ought not to be overlooked.
Among the arrivals In England, is that of Louis
Blanc; like his late sovereign and governors, he is
here 10 look on, at safe distance, the Issue of
French struggles for new, political existence. 1t
is not yet known where he has taken up his abode
but that lnde atigable and pruvient gentlemen, our
reporter, will net allow that to remain long mys-
terry, any more than the routine of his movements
and the visits of his friends. During his flight
through Belgium he was delayed at Client, for
want of passport; but the omission was over
locke when 1t became known who he was.
At the present appropriate time, new book has
been issued from the Edinburgh press, on the his.
tory and culture OF the potato, by MIR. Balm, &C
countant. He gives many plausible theories, much
practical information, derived from his own ex-
perIence and that of several good agriculturlsts.
mere notice OF Its contents can only now be
given. Mr.. Il ain estimates the gross yearly value
of the crops in Great Britain, under average cir
cumsances, at sixty millions sterling; Elk millions
more than the total revenue OF the country; which
will show that, when destructive blight comes
over the crop, now great the calamity is; fact,
1t Is worse than double lmpOst OF the existing
taxation of the kingdom. In Its culture, the neces-
sity is impressed of judicious selection of soil
and manures; the former, when circumstances per-
init having northern aspect, shelter from eastern
and southern winds. he considers an Important
condition to successful cultivation, also the de-
post OF the seed not more than the usual depth
Extremes In temperature, or excess OF wet or
drought, are alike prejudicla in his estimation, as
he instances the blight of 1915 to have been accom-
panied with period OF cold and wet weather; and
that of 1916, with heat and drought. Such are
briefly the opinions of MIR. Balm, which must be
interests are so affected by the subject on which he
has written. Ii 1t does not promote the immediate
results, it will, at all events, be the means of ORR
glnating discussion, which may ultimately lead to
more tangible benefits,
The free kirk question in Scotland still occasion.
ally agtates the public mind and IN Edinburgh
several persons have had their property seized and
sod whilst others have been imprisoned, to
satisfy the claims of the establishment: The oppo-
sltion of Sir James Graham to the bill that was in
Parliament, with the view of effectng compulsory
sales OF sites for free kIrks has been successful
This gentleman had no personal interest IN the
question but that of serving those of the Duke of
Buccleugh against this body OF, separl!sts.. His
grace, who is the possessor OF large districts OF
country, extending, IN one case, through the
southern counties of Scotland for distance of
sixty miles, is powerful opponent to the free kirk
Having many congregations IN his territories, he
peremporly refuses them, sites for their churches
on tender of the most ample payments nay, the
fields. the MOODS, and the glens are his, and are
alike denied them, and the purposes OF public wor-
ship have, in many instances, only been accom-
plshed by congregations assembling on the public
highways As regards the free kirk worshlppers,
the present is very hard case; ter no kind OF
straegery will meet 1t, as the Duke is omnlpotent
No friendly barn can open Its doors tor their ac-
commodation, tor the barn IS his; and IT the ten
emit gives offence by ailerdlng shelter to the
outcasts, he does at peril he is not anxious to
test Property said to have Its rights, but 1t has
also its duties imposed upon 1t, and certainly one
of them appears to be concession to the popular
will on a matter of such vital Importance as this
seems to be. 1t is with the public character OF his
grat e serious and discredltable affair, which no
favorable traits of private life can atone tor. In
national point Of view the conduct OF the govern
ment in rejecting this bill was highly impolltic tor
they ALLEVIATE by their injustice respectable,
powerful, and deeply rejecting body OF persons,
who cannot forget the harshness they labor under.
Some opinion may be formed of the wealth,
character, and determination of this body, when
it is known that they have raised by voluntary
contributions one million and nall serllng, ana
with this sum erected, in nearly seven hundred
parishes, as many new and substantial churches.
Independent of this, in most cases, each church
has been furnished with suitable residence tor
the minister as well as schoOl-house, which
goes to swell the amount to close approximation
on two millions sterling.
For the prospects of the harvest, the week ends
unfavorably. Thursday was one OF warmth
and sunshine, followed IN the evening by thunder
storm, of more than ordinary duration the ram
falling heavily for the greater portion of the night
Friday partakes much OF the character OF the pre-
ceding day; and as these lines are being written in
the evening, the gathering masses of heecy clouds
indicate further fall. To these altematlons of
weather, is attributable the injury that has already
occurred to the crops. In various midland and
southern counties OF England, the standing corn
| Is much sprouted, and many instances have been
/ seen of four and five heads being massed together
by this means. An opinion at the present time Is
about fourteen and half dollars per quarter. Large
purchases have already been made in Belgium,
and still larger in the Baltic. Prices will not be
able to range much higher than the above, because
the English will be the only buyers in the market,
the harvests of other countries having been Sc
cured In good condition. and the quality beng fully
| an average one. The operations of English corn