The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07

pence As traveIers Hcecod eV6fyWher6 nave
been, do mot consider the swndes practised my
seK and others here a matter worthy Of comment
almost universal custom with scrbbng tourists by
giving elaborate descriptions Of the public buildings ex
word for word from the hapdsooks which can be pro-
cured in such profason for trle everywhere you 60
more information about single structure than any man
could possibly acquire by his own Observation ana nves
legations in whole month any friend Of mine - sPs-
tails any particular building institution, or other mat
OF interest laying in the direction Of my travels and
win so notify me- shall that he is furnished with the
desired information by the next mail.
The docks, which extend for miles, are enormous
OF masonry but one is at loss to conceive the
object The high ortke walls which surround them,
unless it to shut out the view and ref eshing breeze OF
the river from the stseet and people These docks
all owned by gigantic monopoly called the Dock Com
psny, and immense additions again being made to
them. Though ship is safe enough when in from
everything but fire. the job of hauling her out is
tedious and annoying operation
Ne1t 10 the docks St. Geopes Hall and the depot of the
London Liverpool Railroad opposite perhaps tho
most worthy of q New Workers. notice. The 6rst of
directly upon IL. 1t ia but-through most giarins and
nexpcabe hunder-on the side OF hill which Is itself
Overshadowed by others that rise towering above it,
IL very chase and imposing structure, but even II in
proper position to be seen, immense dome Of some
pearance.
The courts meet here, and have been much amused
during visits while they have been In session. The
barrisers they style themselves, and the judges,
wear great clumsy white horsehair wigs and long black
sisely like those by our Episcopal clersymern,
but in all other respects there seemed to
and small civic court pettfoggers The same awfuily
impressive Remember, sir, you are now testiyiug un
confine yourself rigdly to the truth may jeopar
diEe, aye, ruin your immortal souiV'-'Io you
70 forth. There were one or two fellows who carried
this sort Of business to most ridiculous exfen Wne
rance and capiionsness ia splitting hairs about the
merest trhes should gladly have partea WIN ew
handle this party for an hour or two, buins ,nd
techniaIies Peter would soon take the concet out q
den mastering Of some twenty or thirty individuals,
dressed in knee breeches long dark coats and capes
faced with red and hats with gold lace bands md orna
mented with cockades. They have been hanging about
the neghborhood during is session, aud all strangers
armed with long spear habert, from the upper part
Of The stan Of which two or three big red tasseis are
high sherrs body guard, and presently you then
conduct that important ersonsge to his carriage Thus
it is that the governing power in England e1gs
absurdies which have long since survived the vile
esssities which originally called them into existence
years AFTER doubtless pred awe only excite rdi
Guile and merrment even among the children.
The railroad depot distinguished as being that CT the
FIRST railroad which locomotive ran. Its immense
suspended roof UNSURPASSED and the tunnel which runs
under the city for than mile with an elevation Of
its outlet Edge hin Of than 40 feet has been
work Of great skin and immense labor. There are two
other tunnels of equal length, which out at tho
point from other parts Of the town. and the cars
and oil are drawn out with ropes by stationery engines
have visited St. James, Cemetery, end the Metropolis
several tmss in explorations Of the localities 10 which
southern of the town is somewhat larger than
our distributing reservoir and the beautifully shaded
above The hollow in which the graves than the
reservoir wall does above the water inside eau be
ad with great proprety tda any chap deposited
the rear Of the town at the top Of the Bruns-
wick road and even this is only about five acre.;
hrtit rs hv tlv bipho md
enough pierced for guns for the defence of The town in
that direction Even in this home Of the dead you
again reminded Of the utter contempt in which the poor
tog mental is universally looked upon this benighed
land OF well fed negro pers. The rst thing which meets
No dogs or nursemads are allowed in this Metropolis.
The bills of nearly every public exhibition illustrate the
!" ladies and gentlemen 50 much, working people
half Price"
Gus houses Ia the vicinity os Williamson and Queens
squares vergcd of wards Scotland road 70 see what
thoroughfaes called roads in Liverpool must be re-
membeIed are densey populated streets Keeping on
turned down. and in short time found myself In Lime
kiln lane Here my atten ion attracted by the eoii
ferrous spoung OF powerful lunged individual short
distance ahead On pursuing my way in the direson Of
the sound soon arrived opposite very dirty, dingy
thing intended to lie transparent sign, informing
all whom it concerned that the Mutual Improvement
Society," then and there in session Crossing
ano making my way as wen as dimness of the dark
and rickeiy stairs would limit Of up into the hall
found the tho bnsterous voice sill in full blast
about the srights Of the ard working hoperatives,'
etc. He was a stout bully looking fellow, and having
observed me nod my head approvingiy several times
during his peroraon he at its Close after
just taking time to receive the congratulations Of his
admirers, to and sit along side OF me Perceivng
American, he asked me how he made out, pre
Stunning, Of course that had he ard every word Of his
rhapsody 1t is needless to that assured him L. was
one Of the most brilliant and nnansweraoe Efforts had
ever listened TO- From little printed bill which
handed learned that among the questions to be dis
cussed by the society we're the following -
"poss the human race spring nom one pair y
.woald he spread Of education tend to diminish crme
Of the suffragefp
The latter was the one then under consideration and
my sturdy luuged friend who had just sat down
had been sustaining the Affirmative side of the ques-
who was smoking pipe the left of the
chairman little, shrivelled fellow with keen eye,
and armed with most formidable pile documents and
elaborate notes. next entered in opposition the extern
sion He bad evidently read great deal but did not
seem to undsrstsnd his subject Nearly al ms ,nsra
against himself and after very tedious discourse in
which he made tho most sweeping ms'aements against
PEOPLE and government he closed by saying that al
though fully conscious that his positions were unassal
able he should have Injection to hearing his strange
friend (referripg to me) make the attempt Accepting
the invitation and greeted quite warmly by
the almost despang friends of the suffrage and believe
whitening severity did this occasion As pro-
eeedsd side became gradually flushed with exata,
ere had got through the whole hail. stairway and lane
in 'front.' filed with attentive and enthusiastic lis
deafening-was never before heard in the region Of Lime
kiln lane Even the old windmils reechoed the proong
ed cheer Of triumph which rent the air. Finding all
utterly useless accompanied large detachment
Of my delighted adherens into tavern close by, and,
much against my viii, empied half dozen pots OF
the worst beer have tasted in England before could
get away. now just the point Of leaving for Lon
don, from which place you win hear from me imme-
diately. NIKE WALSH
LETTER vi.
khss Aagnanimity T5'ocrds u Recruiting Sergern,-
His Journey london, and ne fmpressions-His Ftoc