The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-02

Dsviee for Suer Coinage Political and Financial Con-
diiion Of Portugal
New YoRK, July 80. 1853
The whole city OF New York may be said TO have en-
gagged itself yesterday in reading the address OF Rufus
Choae, of Boston. on the late Daniel Webster. The
reputation OF the orator. and the eminence OF the de-
ceased, alike obtained lhs Probably the appropriate
and most touching remarks yet made Webses decease
those OF President Pierce, when in New Hampshire
he described 'ihe gseat heart of the nation throbbng
heavily a, the portals OF his grave" II is not perhaps,
from wing lips that Webstei's best praise come II
not from democrats that calnmny breaihei up
on him, when acting on possessed convictions. he sought
TO defend the memorable seventh of March, the
constitution from infraction, and the Union from dis
memkerment. But in this Gen. Cass has done him jus
lice, and further words may be forborne.
The meeting at Cleveland (Oho) Of the "American
Association for the Advancement of Science promises
be evenu in the character OF It's results according
The report Of lis proceedings already transmitted The
array distinguished names the ready organization OF
committees The variety OF departments OF inquiry recog
nised and the subectmatter of the papers presented
ty The exercise OF some national pride Amidst the mul.
THORN objects OF Importance which have pressed the last
wevemonlh the national mind, has been pur.
suing lis own calm way with increased vigor animated,
il may be- by the conviction TO which the president of
the associaongaye expresson OF the necessity of
ing the apparent and not very easy paradox, that
America cannot keep pace with Europe in science, ex-
cept by going ahead OF her. As the papers already
read. what ,reatses OF scientific character well be
esteemed more important than those The value OF the
barometer in the navigation of American akesno,ices
Of the hail storms which have visited ustides of the
coast Of the United States distribution and pre-.
cipitaton of rain and the North American con-
tnentthe finding the chronome,er iy equal attitudes
distribution of heat in hemsphere--he comparative
precision Of the method of observation adopted in our
coast survey
- A
hearing. This naval commander, who, in reference
to the mooted question Of cooperation on the part
OF the British government in the carrying out Of the de-
signs of Lieut. Maury insulted the whole British
chant marine by the inmalion that itle could be ex-
peced in the way Of observation, and that such
f3 500 would in Likelihood be wasted. if
spent furnish them with the requisite instruments has
amazed all the shpcaptains in our port II merchant
had had to wait on the dongs of Of wars men,
now quick would the commercial world have got on
Allowed that British captains wolld make neither
merous nor such accurate observations own
that they have not so decided taste for swift sailing
that they feel bound, in conscience moi TO strain their
vesses,hey have yet it is to be presumed. qualities
which would fit them for taking of The relative
prevalence and strength OF winds and la
tent aversion, moreover, 10 be becamed at times when
with better knowledge. they might be driving the rate
OF twelve knots hour. We not disposed 10 be so
unjust in this matter 10 Engands merchant service as
one Of its naval officers. Admiral Berkely needs
light on the subject whether be wants il not and if
compelled TO double Terra del Fuegos on his own no.
TONS might possibly get it, h E4ao
10 connexion with rapid conveyance, the commence
last week OF the survey OF the Canadian
Railroad, which is estimated will cost five millions OF
dollars merits at least The Inauguration of sentence
The various corps OF engineers engaged have all left
Montreal, and the contracts for material already made
prove that time is 10 be lost in aching the surveys
few years since, till lately in Ireland, The dread OF
the Canadian government, and even OF stockholders,
was amalgamallon. Now, II is allowed that there can
be general prosperity without it The memorable dis
pue Of Tie New York and Erie Railroad the topic OF
connexion with lateral branch and which resulted 10
the passage OF act by The State legislature compelling
such connexon, whee rendered desirable without any
additional imposition OF fare, has not altogether passed
| from the public memory. The genera! interests carry
the day soon these are understood. In future
letter shall have what say Of This last. named
road. The present organization of its board, and lis
financial condition, invite inquiry by The development
that would thence arise OF certain general principles Of
public policy.
paragraph may be spared for the fine arts Ia sculp.
ture are looking for the arrival from Rome Of some
finished masterpieces OF American artists kense, the
exquisite deneator OF American landscapes. has received
you aware, Order without any limit In subject
or price, from the Earl Of Eesmere Buns. Scotch
man. who has devoted himself the past few years TO the
I
completed a grand scale /" The Entrance of Washing.
ton into New York" This painting not ing in
any quality which render attractive TO behodes
conversao with art whilst it's historic trubulness In
the dsneaoa OF features FORM and character place and
accessoies united highly poetical treatment, invest
with a certain extraordinary charm. A wonderful poi
trait Of Charles painted by Velasquez al the time when
Charles. Prince OF Wales, to Madrid in company
with the Duke of Buckingham 10 his destined BRIDE
the Queen Inianta has, after numberess adventures and
litigation both in English and Scottish COURTS found
resting place for sboIi period in country. 1t Is
marvellou, production The Prince the compaisaoce OF
denote the too-sangune monarch, is represented lean
ing on the one-bal OF globe, whilst the remaining
hemisphere Hinged with the national color continued
reflected from the draperysn emblem doubtless suggest
ed by the memorable words addressed by 0lvarez 10 the
Prince and Buckingham, the first interview that fol-
lowed the wild adventure-ihat "now the Prince OF
England was in Spain, their masters would divide The
world between them" The world may vel be divided
anew, but other parties than Spain and Enc land must
now be present al the division. How would Secretary
Guthrie favor device for The new silver coinage thai
OF the Genus OF Lbe6y resting her half the globe
and eagle lowering high what remainsi
So near TO Portugal it sbould not be passed. though
well nigh forgotten in The affairs Of equally powsress
without some notice.
The corruption and voracity Of the Portuguese
govern nent, which have placed il politically and
commercially at the mercy OF the two great vorce. Of
England and France; its continued systems OF esiric
inns nv which trade has been and