Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-30

The following, (says the Baltimore Americana which
we copy from late English paper, will be read with
interest 1t audes to the death ofone of the "Cheery.
bic Brothers. firm that has been rendered immortal
by the magic pen Of genius. The story although brief,
embodies noble moral
Mr.. DANIEL GRANT, of the we'll known firm of Grant,
Brothers, Manchester expired on Thursday the l2h
ultimo, at his residence at Ramsbottom near Burv
having survived his elder brother lWillian) only five
years There were originally four brothers, who left
the highlands OF Scotland with their father to try their
fortunes in the manufacturing districts. William the
elder BROTHER was apprentced to calico printer and
DYER near Bury and afterwards took the business the
Feels at kamsbotom subsequently receiving his broth
er into partnership. Every thing they engaged in went
exceedingly prosperousy with them and they were en-
abed in few years purchase the works they at first
only rented Their benevolence was known through
out the manufacturing districts, we'll their great
wealth, and it was an oquoed remark of The elder
brothers, that the more money they gave away the
more they made"
Those who have visited Ramsbotom, situated ir z
beautiful part of the vale Of the Irwell few miles only
from the birthplace OF the late Sir Robert Peel, will
nave noticed tower on the bleak summit of the hills
which form the northern side of this valley. 1t is said
to mark the spot where the elder brother and his father
sat down to rest their first arrival in the neighbor-
hood from the Highlands, more than half century
ago, with drove OF CATTLE and the old man who
struck with the beauty and luxuance of the vale be-
meath. exclaimed, "Oh Willie, here's heaven on
EARTH lived to see the broad fertile lands he had ad-
mired much the property of his son. then only four
teen years old, and to live with him in a handsome
mansion erected upon it, the only surviving son is
Mr.. John Grant, of Broadbotom, near Motram
lit may be interesting to remind the public that Daniel
grant, OF Manchester was the original OF one fthose
Brothers Cheerybls whose benevoence has been so
beautifully celebrated by Charles Dickens, in his mi
choas Nickleby."l
EFFECT OF WRITERS SIGNING THEIR NAMFs TO A RT-
Giles FOR NEwsPAPERs.-The correspondent at Paris of
the N Y Commercial Advertiser makes the following
remarks in letter descriptive of French newspaper
literature:
"The effect of the law requiring each newspaper wri
ter 10 sign his articles has been what predicted
by the press No bad consequence has followed Great
er decency OF tone has been introduced and the po-
cal articles are prepared with still greater care The
necessity journal under publish the names
OF men OF character and ability among its editors, and
the unwlingness of such men to expose themselves to
danger by imprudent articles or to discredt bv false
ones have cetalny contributed to the elevation of the
press.
"Several men of talent heretofore hid in the obscurtv
OF the columns OF large Journal, have established their
regulations solid bases. There is also more liberty
elimination allowed to individually being personally re-.
sponsibe for their articles they enjoy the liberty say
lug what they think in their own way without regard
10 me political direction the propretos wish to give to
the 10 Eou nh a. 49,
teen editors among whom the different departments of
labor are distributed La Presse EMPLOYS as regular
editors fifteen OF the abest writer's of the capital These
meet al certain hour OF the day, in order to hear such
| articles as considered important and discuss the
line OF policy to be pursued in regard TO subjects of in
terest."
MEANS OF THE GovERNMENT.-The following is a
statement of the financial condition of three Depart
ments OF he Government at the commencement of the
present fiscal year, 1.-THE LIST inst. ,
The balance remaining, over and above
expenditures, on the LIST instant, tor the
War Department.. ........."..... 4,070, s73 50
Appropriation for year, from
July l, 1851, to July l, 1852. ...... 1884 1874 10
Re:ources of the Department. $ll 905 467 II
Similar balance for the Navy Depart
ment.. Observation-Disclosures. 1920 1898 %
Appropriation tor the current year,. 1888 S14 II
Resources. $l2 059,7l2 80
Similar balance for the Department of
the Interior. :".............. 3,003O36 81
Appropriation lor the current year,. 3,l0S 276 Al
|
S 6.1ll,3l3 OF
| The balances of the civil and diplomatic branch Of
the expenses OF the Government have been struck
The appropriation tor that service for the current wear
was 5000 6l7 20-Nat Int