New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-28
.NEU PUBLICATIONS

Journal OF Travels in England and Scotland which
Las low been published nearly half century. At the
the tire OF il. appearance books Of travels were not
the drug which they have since become and the fresh
ness and novelty the information which il presented
may IN part account for is e1eeeiing popularity Bar
,lis was not the whole secret OF the charm. Il
indebted for that the absolute simplicity with which
il descrbed common thngsto It's unms,akesble air OF
tIuhfulness-to the Conversational OF lis style
snd 70 the cordial good hnmor which pervaded Us
page. II seemed to take by the band and lead Us
into the midst OF the domestic circles Of Great Britain
permitting accompany the writer IN the friendly
receptions that were extended him and to share bis
experiences 10 what then comparatively unknown
region With the impression Of those volumes in our
memory. We almost feared 70 take up this new work.
let the fascination should disappear AMI we should be
d.abused Of pleasing delusion. Bat, We must own.
that We have been happily disappointed The present
work bears clo.e resemblance 70 the alluded 70,
Displaying the facility Of narration freedom from
preteu.ion and fidelity Of description.
Prof Slimau enjoyed rare cool fortune in the cir
cumstsnce, Of the tour which is here described In.
deed il il not without certain nge Of romance, which
erl.sts the feelings Of the least sympathetic reader
In the vears ISIS and j. he made his first visit 70
Of Professor Of Chemistry in Yale College. He was
then young man. unknown 10 fame. but inspired with
youth ful hope and indebted only 70 his personal quail
ties for the Lospitabe Kindness Of which he the
subject About to engage in a scientific eaierprise
Which IN The state 81 education in our country az that
tine must have presented dubious prospect Of
ce,s be avail. himself at every opportunity for the
QUESTION Of knowledge. but probably without dreaming
famous IN both hemispteres. Nearly 0rty-hve years
elapse TIE youthful traveller has become Nestor in
tie .cierce Of he early choice His fame is identified
with the development OF American cultivation Be-
loved and honored wherever he ia known. he Is looked
up a. hy thousands OF the youth OF hs country With
tie grateful affection with which every generous IA
ture regards an intellectual beneiactor Under what
different auspices does he revisit the scenes Of bis
youthful experience
IL the ven commencement Of the work, Prot sill
nan aludes in striking manner TO the changes in the
means Of travelling by sea which have taken place
..uce be left New-York on his former tour in l-5
We quote portion Of biz. remarks:
Ten April I-oJ a few friends fingered on the per in
the East River She the Cling sails u the Ontar' soon
bore beyond their ken. The Ontario wa one Of the
la g.; Of ihe -hils then IN he Liverpool tfads-her
measurement bein- between 600 and 500 tons. She
however a weak -hp-al-Dred heavily ira gales of wind
ard rerished, w,h al board On tie h'mew'rd bound
Nc Other ship for Liverpool was ap at that time or
should not have hazar!ed passa q in her.
Noiiing ~ a. then known OF the noble plckei ships
models strength and beauty, with the tonnage OF l1op
az ar and tie accommodation Il splendid private dwell
Ing which now hold a fair rivalry with the ocean
Il one 81 those steamer On th occasion our patty took
th,ir rs,,age The Baltic 81 the C3ins Line, an United
s;aifs NAL steamer commanded By taifa.n COnstock
lef the dock in The North River March s. ISL
ller. eelt "
CROW ded by hnrdred Il geneei and intLge people
mIe.led by curiosty-but most II then drawn by
imiy With only one exception, were gu present % oi
ddi.u faher and b-ohe and sister, and and the
relatives u he other members u our parry 81 seven
msnded visitors tie shore cleared the decks Of all
sIceIt tire pa-sengers end many glazed eye from the
Iier .hc upward rs Tnl shining through teas IKE
sunh. IN evening .h0wer The last bell struck -
moulrul peal and the parting gun Numbered tlrcrHl
vhen fte chains fhrt held the hip dropped the
cfpe 20 b,cone the steam turned upon the
machinery ami in instant the powerful wheels gave
hsatwsy 10 he floating cattle. Bst .sw minutes of
~teed evrry Instant ucrea-ed a we fJr the waving
hands ard lardkl e.. al both they and the persons
O. friends fad.t away the dim distance add before
evening had paced the Narrows ani the II ,ok-had
c. ii.sed our Tot ard -ho into the ocean boE-.
On landing al Liverpool il seemed 70 the writer
il the nan, years which bal passed since he wa there
IN h. youth were expun-ed and that the tw0 periods
were used INTO Th. feeling. however, was soon
checked by tie thought that most Of those whom be
lad kLoVn on bis former vsit bad passed away, sai
that would Be strange happiness if he -hold dni
single indy dual emalng sm0ng his fiji nd. OF that
period But tot. good fortuna in fact occurred When
n Englard for TIE first time accidental me ting
staee-ccacL % Z ride between Liverpool AMI Nan
etc ter procured from s citizen OF that place many
eyre, he and hospi,able Offices The mutual kindness
thus produced cherished b. occasional correspond
erco The meeting with BIZ OH ffirni presents in
sting letrre
uu-t Il !. ro improper 20 adj tha; ny friend, NJ John
Tayl0r formerly II Ia1chester b1. iOr many years
eminent merchant IN Liverpool beng informed OF in
lid ssif Europe had kny made ever arrangement
r. our usodzon. and b saraIt lie wharf
Vaiiag landing. Nth letter explaining the details
~ 4I- Younger end AMI eipv traFeisf Ar. B,
ded the Custom 0Ise. and with u s.Ouble
DELAY passed our baggage. lndaf fhe guidance Of NJ
Iayurs -eIyar; proceeded v.;h thc ates sni tTO
yolLg g,Ii.-Inen Nes-r- {. AMI r - 0lr eppOnted
hone ihe >tork Hltcl n Qleens Square who're we
Cusom Hoase He-e through tie Kind care d II. Tiy
IT, found LIE nre lru-D- ~ or lleasanf pfl,f eai
our bel rooms al ready ilr ZION lhls W we're
Immediately 1omcs;catsd. AMI q fet az h5me IL
England Do half an hour had The Pieas1-@ n o1r 2t-i
tskuE 11 friend oy he hand and 81 leflF - IA
ny ccnuariCn. liz hearty Welcome O. tie ffth-raBd.
harry welcome indeed twas with an elnaliy cJrf Al
resp zee We parted = tue ia The morning q ne,
e. net again ia = sober evening bug although
The .roR. had descended mon bead aIt had not
melted the social warmth Ike the re- which glow ths
tosou snowy Efna. had not bu-red out AMI we
beccu7 yrur- again.
W -hf have passed n the without re-o-nfion.
hui f1rrr iuressons we're soon revived End sl-hOI-h
nv esrlv fieni had bsnetef oss he bore marx
d. .nfIiy found hin both nleu,aliy and physically,
IN fu y8rf i natural lrdor ahs-ed h.