The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-04

vssicsi sociey The Rev. Mr. Thompson has scquireda
oelebn among the lusraepvs Of different nations, Who
while yelling In the Fast, were fortunate enough to cu
vase hs Acquaintance md 10 gan valuable information
on the various interesting events both historical and
mercisi 10 connection with the country The saloon
well filed by select and deeply attentive auditory who
frequently sppaudsd the lecturer throughout the evening
The reverend gentleman commenced bis discourse with
few predatory remarks. He said he proposed giving
review thai evening Of that which had long occupied the
thoughts and attention OF greater number of the human
race than any spot on the globe That number had
increased and would increase doubtless until the end OF
time and until every nation and every people the face
Of the whole earth would their faces with intent
interest and delight towards the land which he was
about 70 describe All clssses-the Jews, the MShome-
engaged in IL; and this intense interest wss not without
IT'S appropriate For sixty generations
the only light thrown out this vast world
from that country From Mount Sinai forth the laws
and from Jerusalem the word Of God. The country IN
which the Son Of Righteousness came on he mission Of
love and mercy-such country WAS one deserving our
deepest interest and most serious attention vas
with reference its religious associations that he
should endeavor bring his remarks into harmony and
correspondence with general purpose in connection with
the honorable society under whose auspices they bad
assembled II consider the land at the head OF the
Mediterranean with reference 10 It's geographical posi-
ton for the trade and Of the world would
produced There would be also photographs introduced
Any could that from the geogr apmcA position
Palestine was destined by the Creator to be the great
highway Of produce and exchange the Pacific Of the
old World In q lecture, delivered some time since,
they told that was again TO be restored
the head of the Mediterranean Sea- That idea seemed 20
como from France; and it was a question of moment
whether such magnificent revolution in the world Of
travel and traffic was really 70 be agated They were 70
consider the practcsbty Of that revolution. Whatever
oheru might adopt in relation TO the efficacy Of it, he
arrived at the conclusion that trade and and
the great interests shared At the head OF the Mediterranean
Sea- premises entirely independent from anything that
could be offered in the Book Of the Prophets The ip Of
Asia was then produced and lecturer went on to de
scribe 1t as folows:-The head Of the Mediterranean
Sea had Asia Minor and the whole continent Of
Europe on the north, northwest and wes, it had
had Africa on the south and southves.-the Medter.
ranean itself bordering the whole OF them. No
other portion OF Inc world soaia nave oeen sesceG ~
the head Of the Mediterranean and other part OF
the world well adapted to concentrate the travel
and commerce Of the ancient world But what was the
cause OF this On what conditions and through what
means this result produced II was in those early
days when and mind travelled, and deportation
preferred through oceanic routes SAFE agreeable
and expeditions than The long caravans which began
the frontiers Of China, running through Persia, thence
along the coast Of Phnca and this state Of things would
concentrate the whole the shores Of the Mederranaa
which would become the kaleidoscope Of the world. And
these things continued until Alexander attempted TO
conquer Egypt aud he diverted the channels Of trade and
travel from the heal Of the Mediterranean sea- and then
tried TO block up every source OF their wealth Next IN
order the cities of Tyre and sdon and the other
cities the of Alexandra brought up trade along
the Persian Gulf along TO the Indian Ocean, the
Ishrsus Of the Nile and thence diverged their great
trade to the original mine Of transportation So long
these conditions contin ued Egypt and Alexandria 70
great wealth and eninence and continued So But when
opened the shores there after Alexandra sank
into q mere village and there living az the
present day who remembered seeing village.
But when applied to commerce. then again the
question Of me csme up TO decide the routes OF travel
and action. And the quickest passages could be made
by seam TO the Fast, and tra6c and travel agan
restored, Alexandria ID become great commercial
emporium. But II was not yet complete. new inyen
ton was made the trade and travel were diverted aud
were extending, ard the railroad would direct
trade AID travel wherever In this world they wanted %
50. All the nations and great Powers OF Europe were
fully awake 10 the influences Of the great Eastern ques
ton II was no matter Of doubt that had the head
Of the Mediterranean been connected by railroad with the
English steamer would ply down the Mediterranean
with troops 70 India In order 70 arrive at that great
many obstacles must be encountered and overcome rhs
prst was n the trade and travel There no. Q
nge harbor along The northeastern coast OF the head OF
the Mediterranean that would In any
raodste the shipping Of such trade would immediately
be concentrated there when this great ,on by rail-
road should be accomplished Noone at present supposed
that line OF railroad would be run from the MedHerra
70 the Persian gulf further than Jappa. But should
the railroad terminate at Jappa would be necessary TO
70 expense 70 excavate the harbr TIE next
view taken OF Tyre, which the lecturer described AZ
great length giving description Of ts ancient aaueiuct,
Noun. Carmel, Antioch, Trpo the river Jordan, aud
several other cites and rivers OF Interest were also ex
hibed and graphically described By the lecturer. He
then concluded bis discourse ~ folloSs;--He bad
row described the country as FAR "a time
would pc rn.t, and he could show them possible
route by which lire of railroad might he achieved, aud
tell them some places Tor exploration which ougn, % Re
examined before any decision vas come TO- Tie oossi.
he 20 commence at the northern OF Mount
Carmel south Of tho Bay OF Aar and
rlDs directly south between Mont Carmel and the
mountains Of AkzT or the route can be again made, with
perfect the great plain OF Bsvelon, descend
M down towards Jesseene famous In the Bible, AMI
thea turning nerth into ae vasty Of the jordan aoross
the river Jordan and from thence there could be vao1s
Tou.es railroad has been projected by the Feg ish
government. from seucs Bay, by way OF Antioch; but
the project would undoubtedly fall far the Eayhrs.ss
MERGE and travel, for they bad potc,l views IN a. II
was Intended by the British government 70 bring
nADy bulldogs they could 10 meet the
bears Of Russia. Another difficulty TO Be overcome
the nature OF the inhabitants, the wandering Arabs
In way other they must either become friends
they must be subicet snd exsermnsted. Bet to ex;er
inmate them would be almost impossible; but AZ any
rate would be dicu 10 bring all these wandering nil
lions OF arabs 20 be the friends and Ales OF any
Prise Of that kind. lie did not, however, anticipate any
very great difficulty from the Arabs but there was al
other difficulty 70 be overcome and that was ser cs
one and perhaps one which would rcard the accomplish
meat Of that which 10 be question OF the future for
many year. % come That was the close antasonism Of
the crest political Powers Of Europe Not many months
ago short time before he he ecturer) left the country
which the subject Of his lecture corps o. Euglsb
e eSs II NEE ~h.n suSiens
they received orders 70 leave everything IS
vas, aad return home Some political increment
peace war, whether they shoold 20 back out II
vas true n that Moment no nation In Europe could
organize corps for such purpose because the eyes Of
every political Power in Europe were them So pro
dtous was the game at stake 20 vast the gain bound up
in 4, iha, The political Powers would keep check FOR
generation sfter generation. Some time other how
ever the great end would be achieved and trade and
travel be establshed. The Americans we're alone the
people who could carry out any plans for the sneiors
ton Of the people and the scientific exploration o. the
country and they could prove to'ther race what they
could do without political views Americans would be
welcomed and all nations would be proud 10 see them
exploring that vast country. would add % the glory
n the American In all nations Of Europe and show
them what they could do in that vast terra inogri;o.
SPAIN.
LECTURE NY GEORGE SUMNER, BEFORE THE EIsroRr.
oOCrvTy.