The New York herald., 1851-08-15

to hold all the wonderful things which were to bo
put in II! AS the leather dealer at Athens sug-
gested that there was nothing like leather where
with to fortify the city, 20 Mr.. Paxton naturally
thought that there was nothing like glass
wherewith to build the contemplated edifce. An
ordinary man might have had the same
idea, but there he would have stopped, chewing
the cud of his idea, till it turned to worse
than nothing. Not so Mr.. Paxton; like a man Of
geniuf, he pushed forward his idea; he developed
1t in all its bearings He convinced all who heard
him that glass palace would be grand and sPlen,,
did spectacle. At first, his idea cody received
at headquarters; every builder, architect and eng
neer was az ainst it; it was altogether opposed to oil
their habitual notions of scientific and architectural
propriety. These all, with their friends, and aii
who were in power in the royal commission, opposed
the idea. But it was not entirely left to routine,
and line and-rule builders to decide the matter;
many great persons who were not biased by pro-
fessional habits, were pleased with the idea; the
Duke of Devonshre joined his powerful recommenda-
tiops to the others, and the idea triumphed, and
Mr.. Paxton triumphed with it. Such Is sketch of
the career Of man of genius; such Is the origin OF
the Crystal Palace. w.
LONDON, July 20, 1851.
Vhie Bait Dinn1s--Mr. Salomons-A Double
Navigation Lars-A Great Revolution in Trad
Parliament will adjourn in the course of few
days; indeed the members are already beginning to
disappear. The ministerial white bait dinner, al
Greenwich, comes off on the I'd prox., and that ID
generally the signal for the parliamentary holidays
The white bait is delicate fish, which, it is said
can only be eaten to perfection at Greenwich
where 1t is cooked Immediately on its coming out o
the water, and put, within q few minutes, out Of
their own element upon the plates Of the ministers,
with suitable accompaniment of fat and sauce.
This custom is of some years standing.
The decision in the case Of Mr.. Salomons gives
great dissatisfaction 1t will be brought before the
courts in Westminster Hall. The able legal argu-
ment in the House, by MIR. Bethel, distinguished
lawyer has excited sensations and led to the con.
viction that MIR. s. has right to sit and ought to
be admitted.
Three more new Roman Catholic Bishops, with
high territorial English titles, have been solemnly
and publicly consecrated in England, since the
passing of the Antelope bill by the Lords, plainly
showing that that law has only been made to be
aughed at. 1t is indeed a far ,e-all is q farce.
The Pope is now virtually, to all intents and
purposes, prisoner at Rome, being watched In all
his movements, and defeated in al his plans of
escape. The French General took great care Of
him while he was away at his country villa, aud
brought him safely back again. Thus, for the
present, the great coup de n'qin his retirement to
Gaeta, and all the rest Of the plan, is rendered
abortive. What can q prisoner do but submit ?
The mystery Of the whole affair, however. is what
can the French propose to themselves What have
they to gain by their policyl No one can tell;
but, as Father Kitchie says, "nous ver~oms."
The question of the repeal of the navigation laws,
and the complaints Of the shpowners Of the injury
done to their interests by that repeal is topic Of
permanent excitement, involving many and great
interests on both sides The shipowners are large
and influential class, and there is no doubt they are
mt in a,xch md bsuv apdi i'm
as they once were. The English coasting trade
especially has been, within the last few years. ser
ously injured; but though the outcry is raised
against the repeal of the navigation laws, as the
cause Of ruin to the shipping interest," tha.
is undoubtedly innocent in this respect of all that
Is laid to its charge Be this as it may, the depres
sion Of this branch of commerce, as it is branch
ofprotsction, has added considerably to the ranks
ofthe opposition, and is one Of the many causes
which /, operating to render Lord John Russell in
capable Of commanding such majority as toensble
him to hold the reins of government. In thiscoun-
try, there is no balance to the power and influence
they (the rich and the great are discontented, it is
sufficient to overthrow the government for the time
being. We have seen in America the value, at
least in one respect, Of the existence of equi-
ponderating balance against the ponderating power
Of money. When Gen. jackson attacked the
great monster bank Of the United States, the huge
outcry andimmense clamor Of tho universal moneyed
class, did not shake his purpose nor throw him out
frage perfect balance Of the non-moneyed classes
against the great bank power Universal suffrage
which is the great terror of European govern ments
was proved in this instance, to be capable of being
the strongest support OF government. Ii naturally
must be "raw bones and bloody head" to all moneyed
aristocracies; for with such q balance against
them, they evidently cannot do as they like, nor
order legislation according to their own will and
interests Hence the bitter opposition against the
extension Of the elective franchise in all countries
where money governs, and not mind hence the
haste with which the moneyed GLASS 10 France
pealed the law Of universal suffrage in that country
The opposition is well founded on their part; for
with universal suffrage, kings, emperors, presidents
and sutans may rule and reign, but aristocr acy
never Here, in England, the increasing opposi-
tion Of the moneyed classes, who are unbalanced by
the popular power, will soon overthrow q govern
ment which Is as popular and liberal as could be
expected in a country where the acting govern ment
is always composed Of those who belong to the aris
tocracy. The ship owners have joined the op-
position, because the government refuses to
legislate in their faver, and to maintain partial
laws, operating to the exclusive benefit of
class. Such are the injurious effects of an
over balanced aristo ,racy, that they insist upon,
favor them and necessarily injure the peope-rob-
bing many classes to enrich There could scarce
y be stronger view Of the necessity that the peo.
pie sbouldhaye the means Of balancing such classes,
and preventing thereby such inj 1stce But in the
present case, the shipo wners to secure their own
against that of all Others will have not
merely to obtain legislation 10 their favor, as res
poets the navigation laws, but they would also re-
quire TO remove all the railroads which run near
II sea coast for II is the system Of railroads which
has most irjuredthem. Before railroads came into
operation, there were many hourishing little towns
and cities all along the coast, which employed q
great deal ofshipping in the coasting trade Corn,
wheat, Goals, &C. were shipped from these ports to
London. A considerable portion of their inhabi-
tants were sailors and fishermen, who all found en-
ployment. But the railroads have changed the
wtole system, and altered the aspect Of Affairs.
Shipping is no longer wanted to carry wheat, fish,
&c, up to London. There Is no longer any neces-
sity Of ten or twelve days voyage Of loading and
unloading the vessel, Of running the risks Of the
sea, the DAGGER Of wetting the wheat, the long de-
lay in bringing 1t to market, the heavy freight,
and other expenses Add why mott Because the
railroads carry IL to London in ten or twelve hours
for one shilling a ton, and make a profit at that.
The consequence Of all this is, thst a revolution
has been made in the coating trade and in al the
seaport towns; and the people who suffer cry out
that il Is all owing TO free trade-a all owing 10 Lord