The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-05-26
FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND AMERICA.

CiamJer's journal.
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FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND AMERICA.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, under date Of April
%, writes to that paper as follows:
I" As already said, the acquttal of Bernard
will not bring about any change in the official
sttltude Of tie French Government toward
thatof England; the Emperor knows the coun-
Try well enough not to confound its Govern
ment with the mob that hung around the Old
Bailey during the trial. But more circum-
speciion will be used, while they wait to see
what England will do. Two vessels that were
about 20 start for cruise on the Irish coast
received instructions at the last moment be-
fore sailing to avoid showing themselves to
the Irish people, in order not to create un-
necessary alarm or irritation. The whole
French army, on the other hand. is III state
of ebullltlnn, aud needs only 10 be let loose
to attempt the long talked OF chastisement Of
England.
q" have heard il repeated, over and over
again, this week, that with this event COM
mences that interesting period in the history
of the world where the English Channel forms
the line between drspotsm aud liberty;
where the charge Of defending liberty and
free principles is thrown upon England and
the United States where, in fine, that long.
talked. Of union between the two great repre-
sentatlyes OF the Anglo.Saxon race is forced
upon them by a common cause OF which they
are the natural defenders. Ii is continental
despotism arrayed against free England and
America. The attempt Of France TO violate
on English soil principle which the Eng
lish hold so dear, is the first stone in the edi-
flee which is 10 make the new division be-
tween the two great nations. Aud when the
moment comes that England will be compcl!-
ed to defend herself on this principle, who
doubts that America will be at her side to
form her le!t wing in the defence Oi liberty -
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SIZE Ttrt that Took Hoid.--0ger the mantle:
piece in a drunkard's room hung one Or two
ornamental cards, each containing few YER
ses Of HYMN which his child had received in
a ragged school, and which were fastened up
by the little boy as choice treasure. The
father had seen them a hundred times over.
aud never needed them; but he vas laid upon
sick bed, and then text from scripture quo-
ted in one Of these verses caught his eve. and
! found its way 10 his heart. lie desired the
clnld to bring his Bible, and see if the quota
tion was correct. lie then read on; aud
visit from the Scripture reader occurring soou
aiterward vas received with gratitude, lnr his
old companions had deserted him. Il pleas
ed God u raise him once more to health, aud
he has now renounced inddelity, Is an atten-
dlnt at Gods house, has pruspercd in the
world. and has become the father VI a happy
family-all owing to the text that took
hold upon him." Scripture Readers Journal
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! RIeHr LIVING" To love and to labor IS
the sum oI living, and yet how many think
they live Who neither tabor nor love-
What bright thought il il. set in this
quaint old SaAon. Tie first part of The sen.
tence Is 4 beautiful text Tor ones life, while
the other is al equally sal commentary on
the living" Of a great purtiun of humanity!
And are nut these twain, the loving AMI tie
laboring. the one "rOyal law" of the Bible,
aud do they not bring with them their own
exceeding great reward We who seek after
happiness, behold, here is the KEY This
sitting down, folding up ones hands, and
muping away ones life in vain yearning az.
ter affection. will never do yoI any goud.
Just step out of yourself. aud live for aud
ln others. Go out with brave spirit into
the wurit, aud minister to the wants uf hu-
manity. E,cryahere hands are reaching out
to you Tor help, everywhere bleeding hearts
are needing the bapi Of sympathy aud ten.
dcrness. Tie little children want your
smile, the old people want some comforting
word; and the strongest and the best have
their hours Oi weakness aud Of need.
50 don't ST stil, we pray you. fge this is
: not living. Bat whatsoever your hand
, hndeth to DO. DO il with your might" with a
true honest heart and purpose and no mat
ter how heavy may De tie darkness of the
! night through which you are walking, the
! morning will rise, the 'iioaers will blossom
and tho birds siag about you.
/ i'isurs N,gs;ias.