The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-01
SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER /, 1850.

the dsilies have been literally starved TO de lth fJl
lack OF exciting TOPICS; and many Oh srure hts
found his name ia pratt as the lights of the press
Were extremely glad OF small try, for wtst al
game of a higher standing The creation of the
Roman Cathohc hierarchy has been a egulir god
send. His Holiness the Pope, at this barren iunc-
ture, could not have befriended the newspapsrs OF
England more than he h Is done, however u1grate-
fui they may prove for the boon America has
added lair quota OF comnentable IN liter by the
Fugitive Slave BILL which has proved most sea son-
able food IN the hour OF deirth, for no black m "A
is seen but fugitive story OF romantic escapes is
attached to his history, although he has been a
well-known street-sweeper for the last six months
I The Manchester and Glasgow manufacturers,
with the Liverpool merchants and others, h ave de-
termined tosend out commissioner 10 India, to in
spect the whole Interior Of the country and report
thereon. Mr.: Alexander Mtckay, the author Of
the "Great Western WOrld,' is the gentleman
selected. He is to remain ex poring for two years.
and give the results OF his libors relative TO the
eligibility of that vast field for cotton growing on
the most extensive scale The ginators are golng
to rase G3,O 600 (they can RAISE almost anything bat
cotton) TO defray tie expenses of the tour II the
result equals their expectations, they hope, ult-
mately, TO have excellent cotton at four pence per
pound, often lower, without being dependent on
the Americans; and they that India, with its
one hundred millions of inhabitants, wouli take
back cotton goods tor their own use fully equal 10
what England would pay for the raw material.
without shutting them Che English,) out from
supplying the American markets, as at present.
Another mail or two, may carry the intelligence of
mission.
John Potter, Esq, of the influential firm of Pot
ter q Morris, aad son of the late Sir Thomas
Potter, has been elected Mayor of Manchester,
being the third year Of his election in succession.
In we'll informed circles, II is stated that Mt Pot
ter will receive title during the expected great
exhibition of 1851. He is popular gentleman with
all parties.
An Indian chief, calling himself Kah ge. gah.
bowh, has been featuring the poetry, religious be-
lief and eloquence Of the North American Indians,
in the Manchester Mechanics Institution, appearing
In the dress OF native Indian chief, auf the dress
took in the natives," as similar draws have done
before, such as Feargus O'Connor mouuteb anking
through the country in suit of cord clothes, and
a returned convict lecturing in a felons dress,
chains and all, which would have proved an excel
lent spec for Barnum or Snowman of lesser note.
Ireland has favored " the land of the enslaver'
with some more agitating adventurers, who wish
the legislature to pass law to prohibit executions
for rent is really laughable to hear these agita.
tors wish to stay executions for rent, whea the ac
emulation of rent is their prin cipil incentive in
every movement. IL was SO with the late Dan, it
is SO with Dams son John, on a small scale, very
small, and the unfortunate system of getting alms
from mendicauts seems likely to last till the crack
o'doom. An alarm has been sounded that emigra-
ton from Ireland Is SO great that the ILL fdted
lures cease at an early day. Some people are
wicked enough to say that such an occurrences
would be anything but misfortune, as a mixed
population might lead to more digging and less beg
giDg In the fertile land OF the green immortal
shamrock" From present appearances, Ireland's
true emancipation has not yet arisen; he rests ia the
womb OF time; may that time be short, is the sin
cere wish of every real friend to progress. Cob
den has refused to bite the preferred cherry; he
wishes well to Ireland, but he views the inaimmi-
BILE leaders with a bare exception or two) with
much caution Bright, with all his we'll known
ambition for popularity, hangs fre-he will not
fer he NAT he fpna n Ian na rfrnf hst
friend Bright bides his time. The heads Of the
Roman Catholic Church still opposed TO the
Queens Colleges as |" goddess system OF educa.
ton," and DIR. M Hale, OF the present day, may yet
live TO rival DR. Doyle Of a past one, who lalded
his servant for burying bible In the garden which
had been given 10 him Che servan), with no other
request than to read It carefully, examine it can
didy, and Judge for himself.
The royal mail steamer America, Capt Shannon,
which arrived in Liverpool on Sabbath day last,
has put all the slave emancipators into the great
est excitement, as she brings news that great
portion of the Americans are determined to oppose
the Fugitive Slave bill by violence. The real
friends Of the slaves here are ag inst such pro.
ceedings, as being more likely to retard then ad-
vance their emancipation. George Thompson,
M. p, is now In America, and, doubtless, will
side with the oppositionists to law; hut George is
a fast man, he can go there iano time, and back
in less, 20 that the curb must be applied TO his
swif,ness.
The Neio York Herald has just had high COM
pliment paid To il, If the source is looked at Tae
Manohestcr Gnqrdian, of last "Wednesday, under
the Ruise Of answering pretended correspondent,
says, "The politics of the Mao York HTah are
governed by the best means of making money"
Probably higher praise could not he awarded, II
the stream ~ taken into account paper more
destitute Of consistency does diayrace the Eng
lisb press, than the Maaehesfer GuudiIH The
editor is the Interest foe the Of labor ever
had. The whole mass Of the English working
people loathe him; his name with the operatives
smells rank and poisonous. He has been. and ~,
the most wretched toady TO wealth that deties the
public journals. There IL no good cause, or mia,
that has not had his slime. lie is ever ready TO
Jim Crow II" on the shortest notice, and Is the
acknowledged "Jcrry Sneak" Of the locality. A
mite was ancienty thought the limit of littleness;
but the birth Of the editor Of The MInchccr Cur
dian has extingushed the idea for ever.
The Pope OF Rome is mapping out Scotland for
the Papal hierarchy, same England, that the
stern spirit of John Knox will be Invoked.
Meetings are being held OF the most influential
character in every part of the country Gin England)
seaintt the Pope's aggression.
Surge, Golden & Co, have had great meet
ing al Wrexham, 10 stay all war, and leave mt
tiers az national differences to arbitration. More
al this anon.
Poisoning still continues to disgrace the rural
districts Of England, and increases weekly. A
sad blOt on the old country.