Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1851-06-25
Editorial Correspondence Of Tbr Tribune.
AT EUROPESN0. VII.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
LONDON---NEw YORK.
LONDON. Monday, May 9Th. 1851

| BY HORACE GREELEY.
| LONDON--NEw YORK
| LONDON. Monday. May 9th. 1851.
| HAVE now been fifteen days in this
magnificent Babel. but so much engross-
ed with the Exhibition that have seen
far less Of the town than l otherwise
should. Ofthe City proper Tin the cenier)
| know a little; and have made my way
thence out into the open country on the
North and on the West respectively, but
toward the South lies a wilderness of
buildings which have not yet explored:
while Eastward the metropolitan districts
stretch further than ] have ever been
The south side Of Hyde Park and the
main line Of communication thence with
the City proper is the only part Of London
with which can claim any real acQuain-
tance. Yet. on the strength OF what little
| do know. propose to say something Of
London as it strikes a stranger; and in 50
doing l shall generally refer to New York
as standard of comparison. SO as TO
render my remarks more lucid 10 a great
portion Of their readers.
The Buildings here are generally su-
peror to those Of our Iiiy-more sub
stantial. of better materials, and more
tasteful. There are, think, as misera-
ble rookeries here as anywhere; but they
are exceptions. while most Of the houses
are built solidly, faithfully, and with a
thickness of walls which would be con-
sidered sheer waste in our C,y. Among
the materials most extensively used is a
fine white marble Of a peculiarly soft,
creamy appearance. which looks admira-
bly, until blackened by smoke and time.
Regent street and several Of the aristo-
: cratic quarters west Of it are in good part
built of this marble; but one of the finest.
freshest specimens OF il is ST. Georges
Hospital. Piccadily. which 10 my eve is
among the most tasteful edifces in Lon.
don If Gas | apprehend) St. Paul's
Church, Somerset House, and the similar.
ly smoke stained dwellings around Fins
bury Oval were built Of this same marble
then the murkv skies Of London have
much to answer for.
Throughout the Western and Northern
sections of the Metropolis. the dwellings
are far less crowded than is usual in the
corresponding or uptown portion OF New
York, are more diverse in plan, color and
finish. and better provided with court
yards. shrubbery, &c. In the matter o
| oot SilN "puit
profit by study Of London. especially i
our lot-owners. builders, &c. would be
satisfied with London rates Of interest or
their respective investments. think fou
per cent. is considered a tolerable and five
a satisfactory interest on money securely
invested in houses in London.
by the way: the apostles Of Santar,
Reirom here are anticipating very grea
{ benefits from the use Of the Hollow Bricl
by a a0fHiRG fgiaR9f.. into fashion. a,n assured
Commission that the hollow brick cos
much less than the solid ones. and are
perfect protection against the dampness s.
, generally experienced in brick houses
! and oiian SO prejudicial 10 health. Tha
, there is a great saving IN tho cost Of thei
: transportation is easily seen: and. as the
are usually made much larger than tn
=, solid brick. they can be laid up muc
y faster ! think Dr.. Sou,hwood Smith as
=, sured me that the saving in the first CO.
- Of the brick work of a house is one ihirt
if that is a mistake, the error is one
misapprehension on my part. The hollo
brick is far less perfect conductor
: heat and cold than the solid one; cons,
y" quenilv, house built Of the former
much cooler in Summer and warmer
e Winter. 1t is confidently and reasonabl
= hoped here that very signal improvement
- in the dwellings especially Of the Poo
d are to be secured by means Of this inver
v ton. Prince Albert has caused two Mod
N Cottages Of this material to be erected
ID his cost in Hyde Park near the Gre
of Exhibition, in order 10 attract attention
IL the subject.
,e The Streets of London are general
al ID Ill
k than those Of New York. Instead Of o,
re round or cobble stone. the material main
n. used !or paving here is hard flint roc
as spill, and dressed into uniform piec,
,e about the size Of two bricks united
I'd their edges. SO as to form a surface
es some eight inches square with thickne
,h Of two inches. This Of course wea
h, much more evenly and lasts longer the
&C cobble- stone pavements. do not kno
- that we could easily procure an equal
he serviceable material, even if We we
o. willing to pay for it. One reason Of Il
d. greater cleanness Of the streets here
nd the more universal prevalence Of sewe
age: another is the positive value Of s,res
offal here for fertilizing purposes. Al
r. as Gas is supplied here to citizens at 4
er Sd. (Sl 10Y per thousand feet, while Il
er good people Of New York must bend
Or. the necessity Of paving 50 so. or mo
is than thrice as much for the like quantii
'at certainly Of no better quality. it is b
be reasonable 10 infer iha, the Londone
u can afford to light their streets better th
Is. the New Workers.
n. But there are other aspects in viii,
Io- our streets have a decided SUPERIOR,
ha There are halt dozen streets and plac
he here having the same name. and only d
he tinguished by appending the name of
;,b neighboring street, as St. James plae
to ST. James-st-. TO distinguish it from Sc,
We raj other St James-places, and so {
or This subjects strangers to great loss
time and vexation of spirit have 7
yet delivered half the letters Of introdr
ne zion which were given me at home
ys friends of the writers in this city, a
Or. can't guess when | shall do it. Then ,
'id numbering Of the streets is absurdly vi
on ous-generally ]. 9. 3, 4. &c, up O
es side and down the other side. so ,ha, 3
ng will be opposite lao. and Il2 opposite