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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 81. 1854.

WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 27. 1854.
AMERICA ABRoAD.-The Hon. George P.
Marsh, late the American Minister resident at
Constantinople, on his return to Burlington,
complied with the request of his fellow citi-
zens to address them at the Town Hail. He
spoke mainly of the opinions held abroad of
us, as a nation. We find in the Burlington
Free Press, a report of this interesting speech.
Generally, he says, the opinion entertained of
us by the governments of Europe and by the
people, are widely different. The governments
look upon us, the New York Dutchman did
on the Yankee, with "great respect and alb
horance." Among the causes which have most
damaged us in public opinion abroad, are the
extension of territory, believed to be for the
benefit of Slavery; the change of tone among
the shareholders, upon that question, no long
er apologizing for it, but defending it as a
blessing, and appealing, as the monarchs do in
support of their thrones, to divine right the
disposition to political propagandism; the
American view of naturalization and the linn
tied nature of original allegiance and the
partizan character, of our administrations, and
the removal of offices on political grounds
Great injury has been done to the American
reputation in Europe, by the character of the
ministers sent abroad, often ignorant of the
language of the country to which they are
sent, and of the common language of diplom-
acy, and utterly unfit, by education, ntelli-
gence,or moral character, to be representatives
of an enlightened people.
The people Of Europe look upon us as the
great source from which universal liberty is to
flow. The popular element in Europe is in
creasing in strength and Importance, in spite
Of the efforts of power to keep it down.
The enormous standing armies, now the
of IF ba 1anfu
finally become so large as to embody major
ity of the people, when they will turn on their
rulers aud become instruments of salvation in
stead of oppression.
Increased attention is paid to our affairs,
abroad. They watch closely the new exper-
iments we are trying in legislation and, in
England especially if successful they are
adopted The day Is coming, doubtless, when
governments Of our form will be found scat
tered throughout Europe.
France is quiet under the rule of Napoleon,
but his death would set France in a blaze, and
all Europe in connection.
The revolution in Spain Mr.. Marsh regards
as of little consequence. Spain is almost as
isolated from the other countries as Japan.
Of Italy he spoke with great interest. He
had visited it in its length and breadth, and
believed it better prepared for free Institutions
than any other eoaat,y on the Continent. AS
evidence of this, he lnstaneed the rapid pro-
gress of Sardinia in everything good, since it
adopted liberal government in lS4S. From
1S49 to 1853, real estate doubled in value in
Genoa All Italians agree as to the cause Of
their present misery. They tell you univer-
sally that it is the priesthood, the ecclesiastical
tyranny.
The great object of the European powers,in
the WARTS to maintain the present condition of
Oh
no exception. England assented to the move
ment of France for the suppression of the Ro-
man republic.
France and England wait for Austria, not
because they fear her, but because they SYM
| pathjze with her. In this sympathy, the Eng
| fish people do not SHARE The English gov
| ernment could not do more popular thing
than to proclaim the emancipation of Italy.
| Still, Mr.. Marsh sympathizes with the Wes-
tern Powers, because their position makes
them on the side of freedom aud civilization.
| Give the Car Constantinople, and he would
| be the master of Europe.
Next, he would put down this nursery of
Freedom. Now he fatters us. He would
have us on his side i'll war of conquest with
England. Russian gold has been busy at Wash
ington, and every occasion to stir up jealousy
between the countries is improved. But it
would be great mistake for us to quarrel
with England. Not that we need fear Eng
land, for we, weak as is our navy, compare
lively, are stronger than she-but because she
Is after all the great bulwark of liberalism in
Europe, for her people are highland with the
check Russia which she interposes re-
moved, Russia might give us trouble. She
could never enslaye us, but could harass our
sea board and in many ways seriously embar-
rass our prosperity. Our true policy then is
that of Washington-equa justice to all for
eign nations, entangling alliances with none.
Mr.. Marsh annouced his intention of giving
a series of lectures upon the subjects glanced
at in the address They will be listened to
with great attention. and his opinion will COM
mand the respect due to a man Of his great
learning and profound and varied observation.
CLASSIFICATION OF SWINE. The Royal Ag-
gricultural Society Classics the swine exhib-
tied at its shows, as of Large Breed" and
g Small Breed We believe some societies
in this country have adopted this classification
A correspondent of the Mark Lane Express
speaks of the objections to this system as fol-
lows
" Considerable difficulty always arises in
distinguishing between the two, as to pro-
nounce with certainty in which class some of
the animals ought to be shown. For it is less
the actual dimensions than the peculIarities of
form that mark these groups of large and
small breeds, the latter being found. in some
instances, to exceed some of the former in
size and weight. And although the Judges
are always directed to withhold prizes from
any animal, however meritorious, if entered
according to their judgment) in wrong
class, it frequently happens that small
breed, pig possesses such amazing frame and
flesh as to exclude the really small from fair
comparison. Perhaps better way of en-
surfing equality of competition would be to
follow. an entirely different principle of classi-
ticati0h for instance, take the purposes for
which the animals are bred and fed, and give
two or more sets of prizes for the individual
specimens best qualified for these purposes
respectively. Swine are employed for pro-
ducing two varieties OF valuable meat, pork
and bacon; one set of prizes might be offered,
therefore, for bears and sows best adapted for
breeding fine porlSers, and another set for
larger bacon hogs; apportioned, of course,
between bears, sows, and sow pigs as at pres
emit
QUEER NAMEs.-To produce Polish name
somebody says that all that is necessary, is to
blow your nose, and add !" ski " to the sound.
10 manufacture Russian name is as easy.
Spell any reputable English name back wards,
add the letters" off, . and you have a patro-
nymic sufficient orthodox to travel from st.
Petersburg to Tobolsk with good enough to
borrow money on, where people are unac-
quainted with your antecedents.
THE lady who did not think it respectable
to bring up her children to work, has just
heard from her three sons One of them Was