The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-21

of Cooke have within fifty years become a Christian
people. These wonderful transformations con-
fined to them. Even upon benighted Africa brighter
day has dawned Civilized colonies are formed bS the
descendants Of those who from their homes
hope for Africa The land Of Sesostris and the
Pharaohs has awakened to new life, and made rapid
advances in civilization. This has been done by one
mana master spirit (Mehemet Pasha). GIers Mr.. b.
went into the history OF the rise and of Niche
met All and how he got rid OF the Msmelukes by
sination which Mr. Bradish called summary JUSTICE
and seemed to us to exouse-perhsps to justify Mr..
B. then referred to his recoections OF conversation
he had with Mehemet Ali when he founa him bet
ter informed in general than other monarchs rulers
The example Of Egypt has spread over Moslem Mo-
hammedon countries and has loosened prejuaces [Mr
b. then briefly apologized for dwelling so long upon
Egypt and Mehemet Ali Taking leave Of the Valley
OF the Nile Mr. B. passed to the land of Zoroaster
civilization under the power Of England The idostry
OF Budha has been shaken, and the valleys OF
of Thibet and Cashmere are vocal with the praises
Of the true God. The most wonderful change of
the century has taken place in the Celestial Empire,
China, the Oldest people in the world The spirit Of
the age has unbarred her gates and opened the
try to civilization. This shows, more than any
thing the progressive improvement of the world Mr..
Bradsh then went to the discussion of political revolu
tions beginning with the American Revolution l776
That the assertion of and vital principle of
government The declaration of the 4th Of July is the
voice Of the world which has shaken the thrones
OF the old world This is the primary cause Of all sub
sequent popular movement 1t will go ahead, and
crumble down old corruptions. II is a fame, which
like the Vesal fire. will burn The powers that be
away do not hereby countenance vioence that bad
means Of reform Reform must come from improved
state Of the public mind am uine believer in hu-
man progress Let this end be pursed not by violence
but by peaceful Liberty unregulated by no
liberty The movement of the world Is onward it
be stopped The military hordes the Autocrat
stop He Is dark cloud the horizon OF liberty.
Mr. Bradish then proceeded to expate upon the pro-
babe consequences and results Of the action and
duet II Russia in the present situation the world
and its effects upon the progress Of mankind and the
advancement OF civilization. He (Mr. deprecated
and depored the effects to be apprehended from the
qualification OF the ambition OF the Autocr in the
future acquisition OF Turkey ana expressed tho
opinion, that he thought IL behooved every civil.
zed government to prevent such results MIR. Bra
dish then gave brief and interesting view of the
aim, objects and purposes Of the New York Histo-
rcal Society and showed it's intimate and close
pectsn by its researches into the past with all that
was great and important in the future He then sat
down, and was greeted with loud applause from the
immense assembisge.
When the Grafton concluded, the company
separated. Mr. Clay, escorted by the President and
members Of the society, was then introduced into
OF the rooms OF the society where having partken of
ehments with the ladies of the company pre-
sent, the ceremonies Of the evening closed