The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-03

The steamer Victoria from Hull to st. Petersburg wss
totally lost during gale between the 9th and 9th In
the remaining twenty and three lady passengers
were rescued BY Swedish fishermen after being the
strouu ssrt Is being made, at present by the NOR
camille community to procure the assimstton of tho
commercial law Of England Ireland and Scotland.
Tho Council OF the Colonial and Internal Post
Association met ON the l7th instant. the Conference
Committees OF the Law Amendment Society and Of the
various Chambers of Commerce. The subject Of cheap
international postage discussed and resolutions In
favor thereof The prospects Of the association
The new Cunard screw steamer Andes advertised to
sail on the 8th prox for New York s of IRON lao
burihen 2so feet length over ALL 26 feet length of keel
five feet depth OF hold propeng enane 800 power
diameter of screw fourteen feet The engines of the
ster and y four inches stroke Ths Andes is also sup
Piled with an additional engine, distinct from the propel
ling engines It's use being TO Are draw the bge
ous other ofhces. regulating compass is fitted up
the Of the mizen mast out OF the attraction of the
iron Of the sbp The Andes has for six
ytwo nrst cabin l22 second class passengers and 600
The British mails for China and india are hsuceforth to
be despatched from the 4th and goth of
each month.
The following letter is addressed by Americus to the
Daily NsWs Mr. EditorCan IL be possible that the flag
Of the United States which to be in the trophy
ornamenting the Ell trance hall at Chelsea Hospital is the
public buildings at Washington So Is il not question
able taste to remind the vters there of act which
the Duke oi wellington always characterized as unjust
All Paris has been taken by surprise at the publication,
in the onier OF the Count de Cnambords protest aud
the documents emanstpg from the Revolutionary Dom
mittees in London and Jersey The Afoniter appends
this notice to the protests All these documents
now known to the country It's good and its patriot
i'm will judge of them as they dsserve.n This publica
tisn in the government organ is generally regarded
coup tres spiritual the part of M Bonaparte. 1t is said
that he has determined to publish all similar manestos
M WA Of daDr wing ham Of heir
sting
The Monifew annous aces, that the LIST Of December
the effective force OF the army will be 370177 being
q reduction Of 80 0OO men during the year.
The latest reports that the Deputies to receive
seems doubt and that the French Consular staff in
the East Is to be largely increased There Is also pros
pect Of negotiations being shortly for treaty
Of commerce between France and Prussia
Government Is still occupied in settling the details of
the new Sank des Rspportsa project that Louis Nspoe
has ret his mind 1t is strongly opposed by R0hs
child and other capitalists.
new historical work s about to be published under
soleon COMPLETE n tbrty ye solumes fono The
curious part Of the prospectus the that
the greater part OF the materials Of this voumnous work
has been discovered since ls48
At q meeting of American citizens, held 10th inst.
at the American club Rue Montmsrtre Mr RvEs, U. g.
Minister delivered the following address,
Gentlenen-We have met together to render the hom-
age Of respect and veneraon to the memory of two
Of our usrjous countrymen whom it has pleased Proy
dence recently to remove from the field Of their mortal
ab0rs hut OF their immortal fame. Running together
long Of public service and thus intimately assoc
ated in their lives in their deaths they not divided
1t has rarely fallen to the lot of people to the
ofs OF two fuch occurring within brief space Of
time and while mourning to celebrate services and Ia
lents which have conferred bright and lasting illus
trstion on their country During the last hall century
(and whats half century has 1t been to and to the
worldly event Of Importance has occurred in the
veous development and often critical fortunes Of
growing country in its relations with foreign powers
involving the vcssisudes OF peace and war in which one
both OF these great have not borne leading and
distinguished part One of them commencing his
at early period and pursus it with less of Interrupt
tion than the other may be said literally to have been
magma pers in every American question, foreign o
domestic which has arisen from his first entrance into
the national councils In 1906 to his final exit from the
stage Of life itself few short months ago The heroic ap
peal to arms in 1872 in vindoaon OF the rights Of
national flag to which more than to any other cause,
owe our present proud position among the nations
the effective impulse and encouragement given to the des
nI Of the % s h f q S
relations With the young States which had sprung into
existence there and thus completing ths foundation Of
pacfcation Of the dangerous and alarming feud which
bad arisen in the bosom OF oonfederacy the
memorable occasion OF the Missouri restriction, when
every patriotic mind filed with apprehension for the
fate OF the Union-these & eat measures which have
marked enduring place in the history of the world
well OF our country the peculiar appansge
OF the fame of Mr. Clay They were due, in aB es-
pecial manner, to the ascendancy he bad acquired
in the popular branch Of the national councils Of
which he was then member, by his eloquencs his
patriotism, his mastery resources of political combi-
nation his energy his lofty and generous sentiments,
distinguished him In the other prominent questions of
American politics coming down more nearly to
times his great compeer OF the North associated with
him and whatever the occasion failed to bring to
the support Of his colossal power Of intellect
union Of logic eloquence and learning clothed in the
place Mr. Webster indsputaby in the very first rank of
finished and gifted orators whether Of ancient modern
times Nwas my privilege and great one undoubtedly
1t to have In both Houses of Congress with
these extraordinary men and differing from them as
sometimes did on questions public policy affords
he mO
mony to the wonderful sDdowmens which gave them the
lead they in the public councils Of their country
Eminent ss they both were, and standing the
line Of emnence there yet remarkable and character
istc differences between them II to venture
opinion in regard to their distinctive exceencies should
say that the though adorned with the highest gifts
Of the orator yet more pre- eminent the great
practical statesman and leader the other though posses
sing all the accomplishments OF the statesman yet
more distinguished as the unrivalled orator and ufist
The one by the force OF his character and will and his
high personal attributes asserted control the
hearts and actions Of the other by the majestic
displays OF his intellect wrought upon their minds and
moulded their sentiments and convictions The will
be remembered by the length and variety of his
public service and the great and benefcent Of
national policy which he or mated and carried; the
embodied in his speeches and discourses The
sembled his Mississippi which, traversing immense
reeions and fed BY mighty aud abundan, tributaries
Of empire upon its bosom while pouring It's rapid aud
resites current onward to the the other the awful
and sublime Niagara spanned b. the celestial bow and
amid the thunders of its cataract emptying st
plunge, and thea sinking into the quieuse Of repose
These great equally distinguished BY the large
and elevation Of their views They had omei the
nebest conception of the mission and detnes Of their
country In the Of modern civilization and their
thoughts their sentiments, and their language
habitualy adjusted to that standard Their feelings
truly national and catholic looking always to the
preservaton the Union the ark political safe
ty the sole security for liberties well poace
and prosperity To that great the at abors OF their
lives consecrsted with zeal and devotion accord
ing to heir respective positions In the public councils
which will command the honor and gratitude OF
their countrymen Identified thus With the vital princi
pie of the national existence. they were in especial
by their age their long services and their fame
the connecting link which united the present generation
TO the heroic age Of the republic Through them the
lineage OF our national renown the stream of our gori
history preserved unbroken and transmitted
impaired to our own times They the heirs and
contnuators Of the Henrys and tho otises, the JEFF
fersons, and the Adamses the Msdisons and the
Hamtons, and OF the other great patriots statesmen
and orators OF the revolutionary OF that immortal
band there wss one, (Washipgton Of whom man
be the contnuator He muet stand In sublime and
solitary grandeur in the pages Of history and in the hearts