The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-10

scientific men with great respect, complim tai =
on eur advancement IN science our prosperity, a,
our political position among the nations Of the earth
| He told us that Mrs Somerille had left Lond on
and taken up her residence in Berlin.
There Is here . large library, consisting mostly o.
books on scientific subjects i could but wonder
how wise one would be whose head was stored with
Their contents AS If by intuition. guessing at my
antiquarian task, the professor called me to look
~ watcn hanging upon the wall, once the property
81 uueen Elizabeth. This relic was presented 70
.ne INSTITUTION by one Of its royal members but
IL seemed to me to be rather out Of place here It
would better grace the British Museum, in company
WIN one OF CromweIPs; they very similar
both small are OF an oval shape, with an outer
case OF chased gold detached from the watch. but
whether worn with 1t or not do not know con-
olufe, however, from the Queens fondness for
display, that she wore hers uncovered, as IL Ii
studded with jewels; and as she is known to have
worn her watch outside Of her dress, it is safe to
infer that she hung IL there as an ornament Her
present majestys good sense teaches her to appear
could never go abroad without appearing the
Queen. The English appear to have TAX en- great
pains to 0bliterate all remembrance Of Cromwell
the watch in the British Museum, and his old
carriage at the Horse Guards arc all tho relics Of
him that recolleot to have seen.
On our way to the lecture room, we passed
through the portrait gallery, where hung, among
other distinguished contributors to science, tho
portrait of Sir Humphrey Davy. This picture 90
cuPies very conspicuous paco over the mantel-
piece face is ford, with features rather small
bat his head Is remarkably Gne, with covering Of
dark brown hsr. HIS dsep, clear blue eye is 20
penetrating, so beautiful, that it hsunts me yet
indeed, tho whole face has such power of express
sion as Affords undeniable evidence of its truthful
ness This picture, We were ted, was taken when
Sir Humphrey was about forty years OF ago ; but
by what artist do not now remember.
In the lecture room | over the professors
desk notice that he was soon to commence his
winter course of lectures on galvanism and eectri
city. How lopged to be one of his admiring lis
teners lie informed US that the seats were generals
ly 6lled-that many Of the nobility, including even
Prince Albert himself, who members Of the
institution, were often among his audience We
told Professor faraday that he wa, no stranger in
Americs, and that We would insure him hearty
welcome upon our shores lle replied that nothing
would crafty him more lie insisted that ours was
great and growing ceuntry-that there WAS
much in her mir era wealth attractive to the stu
dent, but that his professional we'll bis do
tic cares, but more than al, his age, would prevent
his ever vsnturng 50 far from home, for said
tous piece OF information tho subject Of his ago,
no one would have taken hi N to be past the prime
ofmiddle life His person, which is not above the
middle slze is quito pleasing-his rudy, unwrin.
killed. face Get of by large hazel eyes and fine teeth.
The vivacity of his manner aud cOuntenance, and
the easticy of his step, bespeak him strong for
vice still, and unmpaired 1t is true his head is
sivered Ger, but not necessarily with age" for
gray hairs have long ceased with me to be an in
dex of years After an hour or NO spent with this
great man, we left him, unde,id which to ad miro
most his gentlenauly department, his Gaming, or
his modesty, for, from his unassuming manner, one
would not suppose that ho was at all aware Of his
name being known beyond the precints of his own
laboratory. | shall have to defer description OF
for letter. On subsequent visit to York, l
learned that enjoyed privilege in visiting the
Observatory which is generally denied to English
men. One distinguished astronomer told me he
foreigners were jealousy excuded-so yoa may re-
alze how much | prize the privilege which,, as an
American, was permitted to enjoy. A.. g.
South Carolina View or Interven tion
by Shinplasters.
From the Charleston Mercury Feb
We learn by the last New York papers that the
Central Hungarian Committee, organized while
kossuth was in that city, have just received from
the epgravers proof sheets Of new currency, which
is apparently expected to do what tho great Mag
yar has rather failed in eiiectDg By his speeches,
raise a fund for the revolution Of Hungary. The
notes, we are informed, are Of the denominationof
500, $50 Sl0 80 and 81. On the larger ones. il
is also said, kossutb will condesoend to write his
name; the smaller ara to be authenticated by an
engraved fac similie, and all to be adorned with
his portrait, which is pronounced q capital like
ness, and which, wo venture to add, was never
placed in moro characteristic situation than as
the representative OF funds that have existence,
and OF promises to pay, that certain TO be
made good. 1t should be observed that the notes
are made payable by the governme Of Hungary
on the establishment OF a republic
The Now York Courier e Enquirer, in COM
mehtng on this latest specimen OF hypothetical
banking, finds in the Cuban scrip of ''Gov. Lopez"
the only parallel. IL seems to US great advance
even upon that For tho Cuban scrip was prepared
with secrecy aud was negotiated among gamblers
10 chances rather than with the public. But this
appears to be a piece Of plain "free banking"-an
assumption of the right to coin meney.
kossuth has had experience in this limo. The
Hungarian armies, during the late war, were sus-
tanned solely by the paper currency, which he is
sued to The extent Of many millions. We remem-
Der that one Of the most pa hectic Of his letters
addressed to Gen. BEN, setting forth the immense
labor Of signing his name to these notes, and the
impessibility OF making his stamping machine 20
faster than the laws Of mechanics allowed. After
such trials, we prepared for his rather rough
refusal to give hs autograph to the crowds of para
sites that beset him in New York. We said, he had
had enough of writing his signature. But We gave
him only very imperfect credit in the matter.
This creation Of grand shnplastsr revolutionary
currency was even then devised. Kossuth had come
to set value upon his autograph; he had paid
armies with it he destined it for exploits no less
grand in the future; it was his stock in trade-his
exchequer-hs sinews Of war. To ask him for hig
autograph in fact little better than offering to
steal his purse and it is not surprising that he
PEELED it almost as an insult He evidently had it
in his heart TO say-the fools expect me to que
them to day what shall to morrow ask to ssu, and
TO sell at q round price too