Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-09-27

Lrr and that Of the late Earl GREY Nor would be
excel Lord DUDLEY STUART in chvarous devotion in the
of the Poles and the oppressed and Of every
cline.
We sorry to learn that the returns for this
try particularly deficient in information bearing its
esl prosperity. There few Of colonies which pro-
duce such scany records the mother country does Even
of Ireland there agricultural but compared
with the agricultural made yearly in the United States
we are wouly behndhand. Mr.. MILsER GIBsos felt this
deficiency years ago. and in March, s47 be prepared
and brought bill into the House Of Commons providing for
the collection of agricultural statistics in England and Wales
This bill ordered to be printed but do not know that
il advanced any further MI GIBsos after retired from
his official connexion with the administration and we heard
Of this very useful We do not think the
project Mr. Gibson good the machinery Of the
cumbrous, and it would not have worked WELL
but would have been beginning and better plan would
have been gradually adopted Mr. KESSEDr's mission to
Europe will far respects England, be attended with
many beneficial results and among others will be that Of re-
calling attention agricultural statistics AT present, not
only respects agriculture but amos, every other industrial
pursuit, terribly deficient in statistical details
The Board Of Trade does all can that all amenab
little 10 proportion what is required. Very few persons
think Of looking into for information bear
ing upon industrial condition. and therefore not many are
disappointed yet this is exactly the place where that infor
nation should found The Of 1901, 1871 ls2l
1884, ls4l and 1851 afford little nonformation respeci
ing material prosperity The only industrial element in
cuded in the portion Of the for 1851 yet published is
under the head Of houss and this only far respects
the number houesn Of bsng built when the
taking The submitting statisicians the details Of
your census and the clever exposition Of the mode by which
they were obtained, made by MI. KEnSEDY, will, we
trust stimulate them to aim at perfect development
Of the condition of the British Empire 10 the next decenna
return But this benefit, great it is is triing COM
pared with the adoption of uniform plan throughout Europe
and the United States for obtaining statistical information in
future We have know ths. meeting will be held
at Brussels next year, comprehendng representatives from
England, the United States France, Belgium Prussia Sa1o
n.y. Austria and other nations, for the purpose Of agreeing
upon uniform broad and comprehensive plan for col
ecng the materials Of future Of population, agrcu
ture, commerce. &c. The knowledge which such
will give both Governments and people will be nesmabe
Your Government deserving Of great praise for taking the
initiative 10 this important measure, and its representative
Mr. KENNEDY, has golden opinions from oil with whom
be came in contact by his and satisfactory eucidaons
his ardor in the accomplishment Of bis object and bis gentle
manly and discreet department.
Mr. PORTER, Of the Board Of Trade well known for his
statistical publications, has been selected by this Government
to attend the Congress Brussels year better ap
pointment could be made, and hope the other Govern
mens will be equally well represented. Thus is the United
States beneng the nations Of the old world in
tia by showing them not only her condition,
but also the by which she has obtained knowledge Of
that condition very rational conclusion may be deduced
that this condition has been in great degree obtained
by the knowledge Of preceding facts and this will stimulate
other Governments ascertain and study similar facts in
laion themselves But you only giving lessons
ia taking but the rumphs Of your yacht the America,
very likely to introduce improvements in our shpbudng
One writer says that American schoone altered in their rig
according to English notions injured; and that British
schooners altered by Americans improved and recon-
mends if would have better in the next regatta,
that we should send Of yachts to New York be
new ngged Another writer says: "The victory Of the
American yacht should discourage yachtsrs joi,
but should induce them to examine their SYSTEM and to in
roduce the improvement Of which it may be susceptible. II
has hitherto been fondy supposed that Engsh yachting had
been brought perfection. but the question H. whe-
her the perfection attained has not been the perfection Of
system radically faulty" third writer says, rather pet
tishy that the America built avowedy racer, and
that she is deficient in all the yachtke accomplishments Of
extent and elegance Of accommodation which distinguish
the English vessels However, there is only opinion
spectng her speed and that is that it is not to be equaled
by any vessel present under the British flag 1t is said
that she has been purchased by English gentleman and
therefore she will henceowad achieve her victories under the
time-honored ensign Of st. George.
Mr. Horns has succeeded in opening Mr.. BRAMAHs cele
brated lock- which laid long in the window Of the latter
genlemap with offer Of two hundred pounds any
who could open it. The task was however, arduous one;
but accomplished by American perseverance and skill
The hundred pounds have been awarded to Mr. Hobbs by
George Rennie. Fellow Of the Royal Society, Professor
Cooper of London, and Dr. Black Of Kentucky Mr. Hobbs
spent yone hours parts Of sixteen days. in this business
As counter trial Of ek English ocksmihs about
exerng themselves upon the American challenge locks in the
Exhibition This is all fair wish them success both
parties will be stimulated further improvement by being
beaten Thus in making, yacht building lock
structing and in reaping machne have the United States
achieved high honos and further developments Of their
will take place BEFORE AFTER the Exhibition
closes The numbers attending the Crystal Palace during
the week again diminished the aggregate being 902
the amount received fl2,0l2 los. 3d. The money taken
at the door during the month Of August f5s 800 5s 6d
the whole number Of vse since the openingto st Sepem
Der 205 50s About eighty artisans have arrived from
Sardinia their expenses provided for by subscription
headed BY the King There additional arrival of spen
did articles from India and ship freghed with goods for
the Exhibition has just arrived from Sweden this vessel has
been forwarded the instance Of his Swedish Majesty who
with patriotic ZEAL has, thus late in the business determined
shall