The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-20

England and Ireland, much struck with the pow
erty OF the lower classes, and with the Difficult
ties experienced by those who are struggling to
rise in the world, remarked to me, eve ought to
oe happier than the English, although we do not
to0h so. There is, in tact, care worn expires
SION IN the countenances Of the New Englanders
which arises partly from their striving and anx
ious disposition, and their habits OF hard work,
mental and bodily, and partly from the effects OF
the climate
81 suspect, however, that the principal cause
oil the different aspect ofthe Anglo Saxon race in
England and America is the climate During
both our tours through the United States, my
vile and enjoyed excellent health land delight.
ed with the clearness OF the atmosphere the
bright sun, and the great number of cloudIess
days; but we were told that, ii we staid second
year, we should feel less vigorous. Many who
have been born in America, of families settled
mere Tor several generations, find their health
improved by visit to Eng land, Just as il they
had returned TO their native air and it may re.
qulre several centuries before race becomes
thoroughly acclimatized
The great difference OF the species Of indigo.
| nous animals and plants in North America. those
OF the middle aud southern states being almost all
distinct from the European, points to wide d.
versIty OF climate, the atmosphere being drier.
and there being much greater annual range Of
on the eastern side OF the Atlantic. Even so
cosmopolite being as man NAV demand more
than two centuries and quarter before he can
entirely accommodate his constitution to such al
tered circumstances, and before the successive
generations OF parents can acquire themselves
AMI transmit TO their offspring, the new and re-
quislte physiological peculiaries.
| English travellers often ascribe the more deli
cate health OF the inhabitants here to their in.
door habits and want OF exercise. But il is nat
ural that they should shrink from exposing them
selves to the severe trosts and long continued
SHOWS OF winter, and to the intense heat of the
summers sun. An Englshman is usually re
cognlzed at once in party, by more robust
LOOK, and greater clearness and ruddiness ofcom-
pexion; aud it is surprising how disting Unstable
he is even from persons born of English parents
in the United States. II is curious Tact. which
seems generally admitted, that the native Anglo.
Australians bear considerable resemblance to
the Anglo Americans in look and manner of
speaking, which is mystery, for there is Ger.
talnly in that case no analogy between the cli-
mates OF the two countries.
The number of persons in Boston who have
earned in business, or have inherited large for
tunes, is very great The common, a small park
winch Is by no means the only quarter frequent.
ed by rich citizens, is surrounded by houses
which might form two fine squares in London.
and the average value of which, in the market.
might pear comparison with those IN very tash-
lonable parts OF our metropoIis-sums of from
10000. to 20,O00l sterling having been paid for
them. The greater part OF these buildings are
me property oil the persons who reside in them:
ana they are htted up vrry elegantly and often
extensively. Entertainments in sumptuons
style are not rare; but the small number of ser.
wants in comparison with those kept in England
b. persons OF corresponding income, and the W AMI
OF an equlpage, impart to their mode of life an
appearance OF simplicity whish,is perhaps more
the result OF necessity than OF Difference to a re-
publican theory OF equality. For okeep servants
here tor meresh ow, would not only be thought ab
surd, but would be great sacrifice of comfort
10 obtain lew. efficient ones at any price and
to put up with many Inconvenience rather IN an
part with them allowing them to continue in ser
vice after marriage the practice ofnot few of the
richest people, who often keep no more than four
domestics where there would be at least nine in
ondon. In consequence OF this state of thinps
the ladies' are more independent OF being waited
on than those OF similar fortune in England; but
we are sometimes amused when we hear them
express envy OF the superior advantages enioved
In Europe for they are under the delusion Of sun
posing that large establishments give no trouble
in "the old country" There are, indeed. crowds
OF poor enigrants here, especially from Irelan /,
eager for employment but for the most part so
SooiS %, anu ulrly IN tnelr habit. that
they cannot gain admittance into genteel houses
No mistress here ventures to interfere with the
dress OF a servant maid, and girls wait at table
with braided hair, whchis certainly more becom-
ing to them when young, and are never required
to conceal with cap their neatly arranged locks
according to the costume approved OF by English
disciplinarians. When raising the dust at their
work, in sweeping the floors, they cover the head
with handkerchief, The New England servants
are generally provident, for, besides the inteli.
gence they derive from their early school educa.
ton, they have reasonable hope of betefinp
their condition, are well paid, and not kept down
in the world by number Of poor relations,
"The impress Of the strict morals OF the Pori.
tan founders oft the New England commonwealth
on the manners of their descendants. is still verv
marked. Swearing is seldom heard, and duel
ing has been discounenanced, athough thew are
in constant communication with the southern
states, where both these practices are common
though much less SO than formerly.
The facility of getting on in the world. and
marrying young, is, upon the whole most tavora
Die TO the morals OF the community, although II
sometimes leads to uncongenal and unhsnnv
unions. But, as set off to this evil, it should he
stated, that nowhere is there so much free choice
in forming matrimonial connections without 70 /
gard TO equality OF fortune. 1t is unavoidable
that the aristocracy Of tatse, manners. and educ