The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-13

therefore, q specimen Of tho limited demand that
would be created oven by the founding Of the
mightiest societies, while as regards moro set
tiled countries, it IL certainly mistake TO suppose
that the requirements for ooin increase with the
growth Of commercial intelligence. Where q Ger
man peasant would hoard few dollars, an English
man would put the like amount into savings
bank; and in tho same manner even our pettiest
tradesmen, instead Of keeping money ia safe, re-
sort now universally TO some establishment That at
fords them the convenience OF . drawing account
Cheques, bills of exchange, postage stamps, clear.
ing houses, circular notes, money orders, railroad
and steamboat season tickcts-all show the rapid
tendency Of civilization 10 supersede the necessity
of constant barter of the precious metals; and it
may even be questioned whether, with the growth
Of morality and Of detective skill the danger Of for
gerry, which was the sole objection to notes below
f5, has not also disappeared As regards an in
creased consumption in tho arts, owing to an
abundant supply, the very form Of tho suppo-
sition assumes large alteration in value to,
have previously taken place. reduction
OF hve or ten per cent in such things as gold and
silver would make little difference in the number of
purchases of wrought articles, in which, after all,
the manipulation constitutes one Of the chief ele
ments of expense. 1t is, moreover, against all ex
periencc to suppose that large demand would be
coincident with falling market. With posi-
bility of gold and silver steadily declining in value,
people would be much moro likely to diminish than
to increase theirpurchases This ground of calcula
ton seems, therefore, to have no better foundation
than the other. Any increase Of consumption that
may possibly take place is consequently likely to be
altogether of an unimportant kind rs regards the
great question at issue, and if anything of the
sort should be observable, it will probably be more
owing to electro-p plating than anything else-an
invention which, it was at first thought, would
lessen the demand, but which has increased ii by
supersedng all inferior materials.
THE EMIGRATION FROM GREAT BRITAIN,
From the London Examiner.)
EMIGRATION FROM THE HIGHLANDS.
The society tor assisting emigration from the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland is doing a pre-
eminently good work in admirable way. The
breaking down of small holdings, and the failure Of
the potato crops, have combined with other causes
to reduce very many families in the extreme north
Of Britain to state of the most hopeless restitution
They have been aided by relief committees until
recently, but that fund being now exhausted. the
Highlanders are left to face the hard and naked
truth. OF the over-peopling Of barren soil, the
burdened condition of estates, and other Highland
troubles, it is not requisite to speak in detail The
Highanders, so long averse to emigration, now de-
sire in large numbers to be carried to a home in
which they may be fed if they take their living
homes, their wives and children, with them.
The pastoral habits Of these people fit them
thoroughly, more thoroughly than any men in Eu-
rope, for the very duties which it is desired at the
antpodes that men should the water to fulfil.
The Highland shepherd in Australia, surrounded by
his Highland family, will not be tempted readily to
Mount Alexander his temper and habits make him
unfit for the lonely life in tumultuous community
to which the gold digger submits. In our High
lands there are starving shepherds without ocks and
in Australia there are fat focks without shepherds.
Our Highlanders painting now, like every Irish
man, to emigrate, and society is at last formed to
aid them to the utmost in healthful, manly way.
We have read with great satisfaction all the pa
pers and correspondence that this society has put
forth. Every precaution to ensure efficiency in the
working has been taken by its promoters, and we
should lind it difficult to exaggerate the claims
which it appears to us to possess extended and
earnest public support.
NJ bot.
the sum Of money payable for passage by the stpu-
lation of the government emigration commissioners,
until he has collected every penny Of his own sub
stance and applied it fairly to the helping of him
government, upon the government plan, which has
been relaxed and modified judiciously on certain
points, to fit it for the peculiar circumstances of the
case Only such families will be assisted as are do
clared by the government agents fit to earn their
bread across the water. Accepted emigrants who
require aid are not to be assisted as objects Of
charity; money will be lent to them by the society,
upon condition of repayment Nor will the society
in any case lend the whole sum required by the
emigrant; it firmly requires that one-third of the
loan shall be in each case advanced by the proprie-
tor whose estate is relieved by the cmigrants depar-
ture. Emigrants who, after they have prospered in
Australia repay the sum advanced to them, will be
entitled to suggest for preference in selection, any
Highland friend who may desire to follow them
All money repaid being applied to the purposes of
the society," it follows that guinea will pass to and
flo, losing little in each transit, by the average
amount Of accidents and losses, but still passing
and fro several times before it has become sum
unable to perform good service.
Within the last few weeks the Queen has made
liberal donation of eco to the society, Of which the
Prince Consort, with donation of a hundred
guineas, had already become president. small
number of Highland families are already on their
way to bettered fortunes. Space is offered in three
ships during the ensuing month for Highland emil
grants. In the Miltiades, which is te leave Liver
pool on the Goth of this month"; there is accommo-
dalton offered for $50. The Georgiana, which leaves
Glasgow the Sd Of July, will be made entirely
available for Highlandsemigration, carrying 26O
passengers The Chance, from Liverpool on the
l4th of July, can accommodate 100. The society
is also at this time discussing the proprety Of add
ing to their of transit by the charter Of the
transport ship Belle Isle, which will accommodate
about $50 emigrants. Such arrangements are, of
course, dependent on the amount Of favor expert
enced by the society in its relations with the public
Its plan, however is too simple to be easily misun
derstood, and, when understood, too sensible, too
admirable in every way to be neglected