Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-05-27

o. The New York Journal OF Com
merce occasionally publishes letters
from young American lady in Lon
don, to her friend on this side Of the
water. which are models of correct ap-
probation and elegant description, en-
riched with graceful touches Of feminine
feeling, that give to their Perusal a zest
beyond what is ordinarily excited by a
correspondence of the kind. The TO-
lowing extract shows that the writer
sees the dark as well as the bright side
Of London outdoor life.
Far away TO the westward Of the vast
and crowded metropolis, stretch the
three hundred and fifty acres of ground,
known as Hyde Park, beautifully diver
slied with grassy hillocks, clover grow n
knobs, and tiny moss-lined valleys.
Through il flows the clear wa,er of the
Scrpentine, rejecting Howery banks,
and the lcaiy branches oftall trees. that
TOCk vic Htsts oF ruil'ncT UTuh, WHOsc
thrilling melodies the very beggars are
rich enough to buy.
Oh Bel |! never saw anything half
so perfect as this lovely pietSre Of the
country, spread out in the very heart Of
a great city, TO refresh with equal ben
eft carc-worn inhabitants OF narrow,
thickly crowded alleys, and .he sicklier
cheeks Of the more crowded drawing.
room occupants. II gives a charming
feature to city landscape, espec ally
in the eye Of one who comes from
land where the fevcrish eagerncss to
turn everything into gold is always
drowning the voice Of nature in the
noisy din of business-where trees are
only beautiful for the cords Of wood they
will make, and pleasure grounds are
eye.sores because they might have
been sold for three hundred pence" and
turned TO mechanical uses
You should see Hyde Park Of Sun
day, Bel, to get an idea Of London's
wealth. You would think il were some
gala day, as your eye wandered over
the motley throng Of showily dressed
people, who are sure then to fill this
iavori,e resort. Ii seems like lriumphal
procession-lhe long line of stylish look
ing equipages that extends from one C: d
to the other Of those immense grounds.
There are majestic cavaliers beside
splendid carriages filled with beautiful
women in costly robes decorated. with
golden cres.s-and drawn by superb
horses, guided by coachmen in powder
cd wigs and gay livcries. The foot.
paths. too, were throngcd with people
from humber walk Of liie-pcoplc in
their hol day dresses and their holiday
smiles. The effect is SO imposing, that
you were to see only the Kaleidoscope
views Of life that one gets in Hyde Park
ofa Sunday afternoon, you would take
it for an EIysium of beauty and plea
sure, rather than the thing Of toll and
care and sorrow that it is. But the
everyday side of the picture would
quickly break the sp II. All the live
long week, misery, and want. and
wretchedness, are toiling in the self
same thoroughiares, with aching limbs
and breaking hearts, and fearful eyes
for one-hali the world must toll and
sweat and groan, that the other half
may thrive and rejoce. The London
streets are throngcd, with hoary heads
tottering to the grave, and craving
charity to pay their way ; and with tiny
feet, just pattering into lille, tina, are al
ready learning to keep time to the beg
gar's voice. lwonder il shall ever get
hardened to the piteous tales that starlle
ones ears at every step, and the ragged
types Of suffering tha, make ones eyes
vet, and ones hear, sick.
WAsnlSoroN, May "a.
Mr.. Butler presented The credentials
OF his colleague, Mr.. DE Saussurc. who
was sworn in and took his seat
The Chair presented report OF the
Secretary Of the Navy answering the
resolution relative to the comparative
value Of biluminous and anthracite
coal.
MIR. Aichison moved that the Senate
90 into executive session. He said il
the rules permitted he could show it
was OF the greatest importance.
The motion was finally carried.
The Senate are supposed to be en-
gagged on Oil Indian treaty.
HousE.-The House, under suspsn-
sion Of the rules, took up and passed the
bill relnquishing to Iowa lands reserv-
ed for salt springs.
Mr.. Jones, OF Tennessee, moved, in
order to facilitate business hereafter, 10
call for reports daily, 10 the exclusion oi
all other business, until the committees
are all called. Motion carried, and the
committees were then called upon Tor
reports.
Mr.. Hall reported back, amended, the
House bill granting land TO states Tor
the benefit ol INDECENT insane.