The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-28

veil q. that Of he best methods for "rapd signalling BY
The sIecyc telesrsph has engaged The noce OF Professor
Thompson, If Glasgow, than whom 10" men arc 0e''f
s0s 20 nrscc., results welfare Of the world AID
more especially Of England and America IRON ns sompi
vsrtsd bv The current pbraseoogy Of the day 70 easy
70 slrm that whatever gives fresh facilities 10 human
e productive Of good; and difficult, per-
S"rs 70 dsproye the assertion. But in 30 stating the
matter We must keep In mimi that Il rs the speed Of intel
NV suggest themselves whether the fArthing apound
fuousons In the price OF cotton deserve daily trans
NAV be used tell almost simultaneously the same fact
10 every Liverpool broker or Manchester manufacturer
me demand for any particular article OF afc wnener
raw or manufactured rarely so sudden or mpeluous AZ
not to able await transmission by the next steamer
criminal fugitive may be arrested at the moment OF
ocean: but the rdipgs Of friendship or family
affection will not trust themselves 10 be inter
preted by the vibrations Of needle and the TRANSACTIONS
Of hired pen Even in tho more serious Of d.
plopacy, may indulge doubt whether the OLD
ed panses in course were not as sanitary s tne m
slant communications Of own days giving more ume
for passions subsde and for st opinions TO soen oy
reflection and preserving TO the dipiomast response
biy equally essential to his own honor and 70 the nte
rests of the country he represents We aware, how
ever that there 10 double face 10 all these points aad
e rs rsady and eager 70 join
ton on the success Of undertaking thus wonderful as
effort Of human genius and power and aes we
Intercourse the two great nations already having Kindred
in origin language and common liberties.
The Career OF n Gigantic English swindler.
From the London Star, June ii.
The Mr.. Humphrey Brown, against whom war
rant has at length been Issued is IN many respects
as remarkable an adventlrer as The present century
| has produced.
Severn carving on az extensive trade and vas es-
| teemed a pi0ps industrious and respectable man.
His residence WIS at rewkesberry, where his eldest
SOD, Humphrey, was born. He had also another
| son and q large fanily OF daughters, who are all
| conf orsabiy married. Frola early youth hum phrey
eyineeia taste for speculation, wnch grew witn his
growth and strengthened With his strength unsl ne
II, q ROW tecome the victim OF this accursed Mooeh
On his iaaners death he Sss left IN possession OF
large and lucrative trade as carrier which, however
in his hands, was so undey extended IS speedily 10
| collapse, and in a few years nc became bankrupt.
| Then we find him cong into business az cement
manufacturer in birmingham, end suppiying the
country far and side with patent alSiele IN TINS
| way which was 30 supeIseae all other descriptions
by its low PRICE and good quality here, asan ms
views we're Too extensive tor his pochet, ana tne &C.
| ment mandatory was soon closec-
| Afterwards he embarked in variety OF speeua'
tions--was clerk IA merchants oihce, turning 10
| other temporary sbHts, living in The most pIecarl-
Gus manner until tie railway T. mia OF 1885, which
! formed tie loundstion OF bis feeting fortunes.
| AT this time the train; OF The Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway was a. a low eoo, and hnnphfey
Crown who was then at Tewkesbury, waiting. like
Mr.. Mcawoer, for something to " turn up" was
recommended by somebody as shrewd sort OF TEL
low who would lind some means OF diveftng tram;
TO the line He knew the localities, was a man %
shifts and resources and just the official for the
| place. Well he was 10 s.es1 meeting OF ire
Board at Birmingham, and 1t Is veil authenticated
fact that he had not the means OF pying ms "a Q
there no one would lend It 70 him, end ne walked
the whole distance, and was appointed trsili; tnara-
ger of the line II is quite certain that he DID vastly
improve the prospects OF the railway, bringing on
traffic from far and near; and, taking advantage OF
| hoinV bnhiD1 scenes, ne
| dabbled in shares was one OF the lucky men OK the
mania, and returned to Tewkesoury n Two years
with 470 coo, while he had left u with solitary
half crown. Now be might have settled dom com
fortabiy but his old demon of speculation STU ireed
within his breast. He bought handsome resid9nce
in the borough turned the theatre into SILK rae
tory, purchased landed property IN The VICINITY ana
was retained member 70 Inc House Oh Cohmohs ry
an enonaous majority.
Those who would not lend him the means TO pay
bis fare but short tine hack were now the most
vehement IN his praise Brown and Tewsesbury
were henceforth identified With each other His
portrait was hthograpbeG aid hung in every oJdy
parlor; his name was h'azoned In hane0iiis rs
chairman of every3meeting, whether Tor renSions
local or political purposes. He looked NJ on a.
the most independent member OF the House OF Con-
mons Of fabulous wealth, enterprisipg spirit, ant
unbounded beraty. was true ne was no ORATOR
and aspirascd with astounding energy on the bust
ings. He had plenty Of money and spent 1t pro
fusey which wag ample passpGis 70 sne s swie
!
called him TO London, and here, falling IN With kin
red spirits he embarked on tha, seq Q! specustior
on which be has 80 often hufet'ed with Us Diows
or sailed into the harbor OF fortune WITH nAyoTt
breeze.
} was mixed up would fill an ample volnme, but the,
embrace such enterprising undertaking. as opening
prolific colo ines IN California, extending railway
Communication throughout Ireland, with host 9
other gigantic proposals, any one oil WHICH sooulo
suffice 70 absurd the energies oil any man; Snu ~
this time &c was sreighrg vessels 10 Calcutta Msl
bourne, hmaIica, and other parts 81 ths word. ~
built splendid pile Of warehouses at Iioncesler
: was importing alike mo iivcrpccis Loneon cry
and pasiia ,oertary duties he must fOrsoOtb, be
! director of the Royal British Bank, and manager U
Q their Giamur gonsere works into the bargain.
!. Hercules hiuse.i cona not have satisfactorily dis
! posed of the plulti'aTious labors taken in baud b.
this nan, who, news fnG tive from ust'ce IS SPOKE
= | Of with scorl even IN his native town OF fewke'
u bury, where b., yesterdsy he was presented wlth
niece OF plate, and II rot brought TO Tho bar OF IN
old Bailey will end his career az an outawed exl
r and melancholy example Of the sin Of inordinAt
}, From ;be london Crse-ver, April 81
The offer of n reward of 600 for the appreh'i
s;op of Mr. Humphrey Bro.n N toe first public cv
n dcnce which has been afforded OF the intet1Jh
/. she government TO bring 20 justice the manaSe'
o end directors Of the lase Royal British BANK. =,
/ some lime past most energetic measures were
% concentration by the government, bat for obyiou
reasons il was not deemed prudent to give pubicit
{. 20 the course which was under consideration.
= Tuesday lest however, bench warrants were issae
!, bv the court OF Queens Bench, on information
e fied by the Attorney General, not merely for th
v apprehension of Nj Humphrey Brown, but for "a
% late governor, the managers and number OF III
:. directors Of the bank, several OF whom have oee
u already arrested. In the case OF Mr.. Owen, IN
! first direcor captured, bail was rendered, aod b
direction of Mr.. Justice Erie The prisoner was ht4
= rated on his own recogrizances Of $4,000, and Nv
sureties Of 1000 each. A similar bail VIII, u
% understood, be accepted In the case OF the otbs
>. directors
Two or three Of the persons implicated a, prefer
10 In Paris are, IL not already In the hands OF u
% officers at least 40 completely under their so
o VIGILANCE that escape is altogether impossible. wit
~ respect 70 the late manager Of The bank, Mr. Csm
ron there IL reason TO believe that If he has not
at ready BEEN he viii shortly be, arrested ~ Par's
the French police the chsxge Of travelling With
false passport and when that charge In disposed OF
ill 81 cnnrse be arniahle FOR the warrant issued