The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-26

toh anu certainty mas no Iurtner claim upon thc
0vertaxec people oil this country, shatever be may
have upon his cara sposa. Common sense argues
that the "statty won't fit not no howl" Stone and
brass may be set up to Terpetuate the deeds OF patr-
OTIS, military OF naval commanders, authors, men OF
learning, and Lieutenant Bsllots; but certainly not
in honor OF one whose achievements are hml'ed ID
the percentage Of some halt score of royal babies
not even admitting the probability OF that amount
being doubled
ON the principle I suppose, tina. one fool makes
many no sooner had Chals issued his circular,
than perfect avalanche Of bank notes rolled In rom
dukes, marquises, earls, merchants, &c, &c, aod
the banking houses where the various subscription
lists were opened found an increase of occupation.
Let he hoped, as an exception to the general rule,
that Prince Albert will refuse the sprat thrown out
by Cballis and at the same time suggest that the
money already subscribed with liberal addition by
little Vic and himsel be sppro orlaed to the cleans
ing and publication OF the habitstious OF suffering
poor, act for which historians would allot to him
paragraphs more lasting than the pyramids OF Egypt
that il, the record Of a nations gratitude.
This money, II properly laid out in sanitary mea-
sures would save the lives oil hundreds, and arrest
the progress OF many, who, from starvation, on
the high road to transportation and the gallows.
According to long given promise, the Rev. Jas.
Aspna rector Of Alshorpe, Lincolnshire, delivered
lecture-the opening one OF the season-in the
Mechanics Institute at Worksop, on Tuesday last,
the 18th inst. We need not say that, journalists,
we highly approve OF the following extract from it,
And here, while speaking Of lectures, will men,
ton subject on which an occasional one, or even
course might be delivered with very good effect in
town which must be the centre OF q large and i'm.
portant agricultural neigh o0rhood. No: long since,
listening TO two farmers who were in conversation,
heard one OF them ask the other what newspaper he
took. The answer was can't afford to take one
which drew from his companion the rejoinder,
Well now, can't afford not to take one.' This
led to a demand for ON explanation from the noa-
taker, which was thus given by his clear headed
| friend or course | want to sell my produce to
the beet advantage; aud to enable me to do So find
my newspaper the surest, and indeed the only safe,
guide. As soon as receive 1t turn to the report OF
the money market study the state Of the exchanges,
the rate Of interest and discount, and see what the
golden potentaes in the ban parlor doing, and
then consider what effect will be produced on
prices by all this, and carry my stuff to market or
to be problem and mystery to the inquirer, who,
after hearing it, appeared to be in greater state of
fog and mist and cloud than before. Now, | doubt
not that his case is that OF many, and therefore
would suggest course of plain, explanatory lectures
to enlghten our agricultural friends on question
which is at present positive Greek, il not actual He
brew, to Q great number Of them. And to make the
receipt complete, and the lesson effective for their
advantage, would add to every one OF them Take
q newspaper"
The ingraham Testimonial Committee, consisting
Of Mr.. G.. w. M. Reynolds, Chairman; Mr.. Charles
Sturgeon. Mr.. 6. Julian Harvey Mr. John Dicks,
Mr. James Grassby, Mr.. J. A. Nicholay, Mr. Rich
ard Moore Mr.. Samnel .Kydd, Mr.. Walter Cooper,
Mr.. John Milne, Mr.. Robert LIE Blond, Treasurer;
and Mr. John Arnott. Secretary, met on Monday
evening last-Mr. G. w Reynolds in the chair. Cor
respondence of highly interesting character was
reao, including the following letter from Mr. Nico-
lay
Dear sr Reg to acknowledge the receipt OF your note
soliciting a subscription testi,n al proof
Of tue admiration d the people of this country (espe
cally the working casea Of the conduct Of the gallant
An erican have much pleasure in responding 70 the
invitation to assist and consider 1t priyi ego ia having
the opportunity of putting my name down FOR half n.
sovereign, pre-, it il bers that wanted,
not amount but il required shall not hesitate to in
the sum. congratulate the committee and the
worn ing classes their spirited and prompt action it is
lie them and to them ,ha b. all the honor believing
TO be necessary My to bs launched TO be eminsnty
cessful and If in any assist in furthering their
views ! beg to place nv services at their command.
Again weh every possible success aud hoping it may
exceed their most sAnsaire exps 'tatioas,
| remain, yours truly
Nr John Arnott la NICHoLAY.
After the reading of the above letter, Mr.. Nicho-
lay was added to the committee, and other business
having been disposed Of, the committee adjourned to
Monday evening next. Subscriptions already
nounced, fl2 los. 2d.; total received to Thursday
evening, Nov. 3, ELS 2s. I'd.
An artist in Paris was a short time since made the
vic'im o. most barefaced but ingenious robbery.
He had some little time before met very pretty girl,
at pubic hail. who represented that she was the
daughter Of O general, who had been compelled to
avail iersef Of her musical talents for her livelihood
An acquaintance sprung up between them, aud the
lady at lene tn consented to ocate as model for hun
in his artstical studies One day while the fair DAM
clad x dcess,) the painter in her presence opened
bis secretaire and deposited therein of 900
francs, and then without locking It, proceeded with
his painting. Scarcely, however had he commenced
when the model uttered piercing cry and writhed
IS if suffering from the most violent Hpasms. The
painter was in terrible embarrassment as to what
course he should pursue. He had no antispasmodi;
at hand, and could not call any one to his assist
ance, as the tair one was in state of "uuadorDed
beauty" As last resource he threw tae sofa
cushions and other light articles on her, and ran off
c.I,~-~ -. T. - L. a.
back be was rather surprised at seeing female very
much resembling his friend turning the corner Of the
street; but conceviDg that he must be mistaken he
fastened on, when he found that the lady and his
$1,000 francs had disappeared. He gave inferma-
ton to tue police but for days trace Of the
girl could be found Shortly after wards friend of
the artists, while taking ride near vincenncs,
heard, os he was passing house, some loud laughter
and en- looking up saw the lady with two female
friends standing on q balcony smoking cigarettes
and some gentlemen talking to them. He rode
without noticing them in order that their suspicious
might not be excited; but as soon as he was out of
sig he turned his horse another road, gal0ped
back and gave information to his friend, and the
police soon after p0unced upon the whole party, Woo
were arrested and sent TO the prefecture the lady
model the principal in the robbery and the others
who were proved t, have been aware Of the means
by which she had obtained the money-as partici-
pat0rs in the spoil.
The Times newspaper is now stamped while being
printed. Tie stamp die is fixed in the form to the
left Of the title over the centre OF the first column.
rev enue officer attends at the expense Of the firm
while the printing is going on to secure the revenue
by counting the number printed. The saving ia
carting tie paper between the Times Office and
Somerset House Is said To be very consider able.
The ether day an Irish reaper applied at the York
Railway station, asking the fare to Darlington, how
far it was Off AMI what time the next train would
leave, when he received answers to each QUESTION.
In the space OF q few minutes he returned and re-
2ted the same questions, and was told that he had
OF ly just been answered. Faith, he said "its not
myself That wants to know this time, but my mate
outsise'
The novel mode Of ballsstng with water is low
beir g tried on board the SDpe, Captain Fordb3m.
The water !, secured in gutta percha vessels and
tie filing and emptying processes are simple and
expeditions II is believed that much time and la
Dor Will be saved by this new method, and that in
the end it will prove much cheaper than the old la
borious plan.
The public journals Of Amsterdam contain the
r flowing paragraph -" Some time back letters
from Brazil stated that slave had found az Baga-
gem o large diamond, for which 10000 forms