The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-24

are existing among the towns and villages eaten up by
misery cannot than confess that suca state
lion, followed By the communion OF Sorrid crimes
The answer OF the Pope TO the Spanish Memorandum
has come and Is being pubhshhd by the press. viii
opinion OF It at an early day.
Our hn.neiai affairs are in p.rslyzed state, and al
sias,ica property would afford relief 1t 1, certain
that up to the present moment II has been felt
much ss the ysem nues the same not having been
essentially varied: that is 70 say NO dminuton has
been mace in salaries nor unnecessary employees.
The stormy a, ws.shsr still continues, WITH which
have been ahiictt more than . month. The United
States are not those who win least feel the shpwrecks
which occurred coasts There is hardly patience
or resignation left for 80 much suffering
Last evening" In the C0rtes sharp debate took place
between 0rense. Of the leaders Of the democrats
and General ODonnen Minister Of War. Both ais
putants became very much excited. Orense called
the General apostAte to every political opinion
which he had ever sustained and accused hin In open
ODonnell not le sharp portion Of the per-
scD history Of hs antagonist and orsase came back on
the TRUTH There great xciement among the de-
putes, and last evening II was confidently stated that
to-day Up to the hour ct which write nothing Of the
kind has occurred and between ourselves am Of opinion
thatths affair win end most amicably. JUAN
Our Edinb.rg Correspondence.
EDNBuRG, Feb. I, 1856.
Scotch Gaiey-Rel0Ous liberation An.ogga the Descend
ants Of tie Old Copenanters-K acaulay's Resigndtios-
Cd~rdss for he's Successor-Dcath Of tsco Briish MI
lionaires-Leauya Americo-Scord of Honor to Sir
Colin Cdmp6eiI-Commercs Of Livepool-Nore Poison
ings, de-, dc.
According to PROMISE proceed to give you sush items
Of general from this quarter Of the word m.y
terest ysur readers.
Although dull and dreary In the extreme, this Is en-
phatcaly the gay in the metropolis of sootaud
with you, 1t fs the of assemblies concerts balls
dinner parties and the OPERA for strange it may
to those acquainted with the strict Presbyt notions
of cemure and religious descendants Of the old Cove
nanters Italian Opera has actually been established In
their stronghold and made to flourish during two
cutve This fact and the public admission of
smember Of Kirk candidate for the House Of Commons
that he would support bill for educational reform in
Scotland should it include the organization Of Ro
man Catholic or he calls Them, "Popish Schools"
may be striking sign of the tmss-particu
ary, too, when the admission alluded is received by
four thousand black and white neck tied cleo
tors with cheers and vocierous applause Of
gious toleaton has actually commenced here and
perfect freedom fopnion without esta oshed doc rnes
is openly advocated
At this particular moment great interest manifested
in regard to approaching election supply the place
OF the great historian Macauay, Who you doubtless
aware has resigned his proud position tho representa-
rails have brought forward Mr.. Adam Black An homes
and worthy gentleman, whose has always been
identified with the city n which has held highest
Offices. He is celebrated publisher, and Is
they cali eonssrsative-a NJ F. Brown Douslss~s
writer to the Sgne and most esmable and highly
bic Addresses before heir friends IN which thew s
fined tht position, and made such promises caud
oates always to mske the eve Of cleo
tion. have attended these meetings and been ed
fed and amused In witnessing the mOds 0andi of these
matters here. Such meetings present sinking contrast
to similar assembsges Ia America for the canaae ia re-
giousy excluded; rather, having apparent
interest In the pr0ceedngs they not attend here The
meetings are highly respectable in appearances the audi
being invariably well dressed, composed princ
pay Of venerable headed ren, beyond the middle
age. So tar Il meetings respectable in
tanly disreputabie than that our most noisy
gatherings. Imagine frem three to five thousand dgni
presided BY their chief magistrate Lord Provost
supported by long line Of prominent citizens engage
In yelling, hoo!ing, cheering, Kissing stamping and
Of minor refusing liberty speech
who asked fully to address Them and calling
loud voices 10 the privileged speakers, ie yet such
scenes actually yesterday the Music H. Of
tt modesn Athens. Verify universal suffrage fell
8" sy .
The one, Mr. Ferguson, OF AYRSHIRE, has left over
twslvs hundred thousand pounas sterling, one half 10
charitable institutions and the balance Co relatives
frer ds. The other, Mr.. Thomas Cubtt whose per-
sensl estate alone exceeds million sterling The will
siins OF parchment the stamp duty upon which fifteen
thousand pounds sterling or seventy five tn ,usand dol
ars. his widow Is provided with the comfortable an
nuty OF forty thousand dollars, and q large in fee
simple
Pro essor J. r. Michel Of Glasgow, hiss been delivering
series Of three lectures the Social Condition aud
Politics of America" before Einburg audieuoe The
time passed by this gentleman In the United States ap
IN elegant and Expressive manner one Of the most Just
and sensible accounts Of and present cond
ton that have ever had the pleasure Of listening
nf n INt ffsad fn ho g
can slavery" and consequently l&rys audisnee
sembled The lecturer however, stated that the notice
given in by the managers Of the institute and
| wisely declined to speak on the subject
The citizens OF Gasg,w have collected the sum Of two
:na & to 81 sword OF
The swod to be made OF ne scottish STEEL and the
plesentati' n will probably take place in Glasgow.
If the port Of Liverpool The number OF
.es arriving and departing thence during the year just
Much excitsmsnt prevails throughout Engi.nd ami
Scotland in regard to frequently repeated poisonngs
which daily broueht to light connection With this
subject, may mention most distressing Of acci-
Mr. h.s
ossradish accompaniment 70 the beef and
sent lad to the garden 10 get It, 1t grated, and
Who had partak.n Of it were violently ILL Four,o2 them
died In few hours, AAd others, vi Mr.. NacveY
rowly escaped The authorities have investigated tn,
Affair." and found that the root used monkshood
volsbans which planted the horsAradish and
been mistaken by the servants for that plant. Much
sympath cestrvedy manifested for the unfortunate
host whose hospitality has thus been fatal to his
| friends.
Our Antwerp Correspondence.
ANTWERP, Dec. 20, 1855.
Description of Ant'~rp-fs Citadel and F~tifcaions--h
Projected DOcks-The New Transatlantic Line of Steamer
Des,iptionse Of the Vesses--Chrsening Of the Belgium
BY the Cardinal archbishop sf Malines, dc.
The city Of Antwerp ia situated the right bank
the river scheldt at about City five miles from its mouth
where 1t empties into the North Sea- The river has seve
raj entrances passes and outlets the principal of whca
is that where Flushing is situated Oppos this town IL
the general anchorage for al vessels destined to Antwerp
where they generally wait for favorable wind
towboats to take them up The country both sides Of
the river, tar up the city flats perfect and
interrupted continuation of low LANDS and marshes-very
unhealthy producing those local fevers which often prove
fatal tn sfran1ers Mar Ralfx small VILLAGE fhe