The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24

adventures and geographical discoveries mat has not
been given to world since the ambassAdora career
of Marco Polo the Venetian during the fourteenth CEN
fury.
Lieut. Strain, undertaken for the purpose of finding IA
vorabe route for ship canal proved most disastrous 70
the party, while their journey and sufferings showed |
proofs and qualities Of great herosm endurance and sa
A United States government expedition to japan
brought back large fund Of geogr aphca and CONNER
ca Information and gave promise OF political results ana
mercantile dement's that as vet, have not been realized
The past ten years will also be noted giving birth TO
q railway the Isthmus Of Suez, and project of
ship canal planned by n Lesseps, French ambassador,
and only productive far Of strife aud divided counses
among the great European Powers Of which the most
s Of the and
righteousness, crooked policy, i'll concealed pique and
private opposition Of the English government headed by
The railway enterprises Of the period have been Of the
most enterprsng and successful character Substantial
and magnificent bridges have been thrswn across the
Mississippi the Niagara and the St. Lawrence America,
md in Great Britain, acroes the Menai the Boyne the
sve u in e the
this field equang all the world beside Since 1850
always have been built for the first time, as
I'll; Also Cuba, Spain, Italy, Turkey,
syria, India and Australia Steam navigation has pene-
aiway line has been actually anced on the east
eide of the Bosphcrus that 10 destined at no distant day
and lndia TO Bagdad, Bombay Aghanistan Madras and
Calcutta
in architecture this utarian age has given rise 10
order-the order Of iron. The genius Of Paxton
hes furnished the world two buildings ta paaces
one in Hyde Park, London and one at Sydenham-that
Rave ecbpsed all other ediaces erected 10 beauty,
eheapness simplicity of design and Immunity from de-
'pructon by IRE Industrial exhibitions, commencing ia
london in 1881 and extending TO Paris New York, Dub
lin Copenhagen and numerous other great capitals nave
been end powerful means OF educating the people,
improving designs in the useful and fine arts ana extend
ing and useful inventions throughout the world
Among the marked features of the age must be noted
the improvements in pavgaon brought about by meaos
OF Classification OF sailing charts and mapping out OF tue
Winds and depths Of the improvements for
which the world is indebted principally to Lieutenant NJ f.
Maury, L. d. Superintendent Of she National Observatory
at Washington Coeva with this has been the extension Of
the magnetic telegraph including cable Or
over 500 miles in length between Europe and America
uniting the shores Of Ireland and Newfoundland but which
unfortunately became dumb after the transmission OF two
or three hundred messages: Magnet, telegrapAs now
stretch the length and breadth Of the United states from
the sesboard TO the Mississippi and from Canada to Florida
and louisiana In Europe the teegaphc system extends
Egypt and Spain and across the Mediterranean to the
islands of Sardinia, Sicily and Malta, and to tue french
In America new route to California has been opened
the country, and the California overland mail route
has been some months carrying passengers mails and
Uprsngs OF oppressed people have taken place but
important revolutions have occurred; kings have died,
and have eaten them but none OF any position
have been de,hroued Death has taken the sceptre and
closed the regus OF soveregns on the thrones or Russia
Rraan aean and the Sandwich lslauds Doe Peestspt Of
the United States and one President have died. while
Louis Philippe has joined the soeptred host having pre-
men have departed, prominent among whom will BE-
found the names of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Peel,
Wellington, Souh Theirs, Chateanbriand, Metternich
Wordsworth, Moore, Rogers Lockhar wilson Mscaulay
Balam, dc Quincy, Irving, Prescott, Crawford, Sedg
ter Jane Tay lor Miss Milford Miss Edgeworh and others
have added brilliant lustre 70 the roll of emiaent and
illus.rious
ten the stirring events of the last ten evenul years.
but the above rapid and hasty sketch will give faint
idea Of the rapid changes and vast improvements that
have taken place during the tenth part of century
Many topics nearly as interesting any OF those
toned have been omitted, but the columns OF newsa
per give little opportunity for elaboration notice Of
minor events they have LETT the domain OF the
present and passed into history
LONDON, Jan. 6, 1850.
London is-Hhe Priace Of Wdles-His Expected Visit
TO C1nada-A Nec Universal ErhDition-Another Opt
naion efthe Cornhiu Adgosine-Lord kccaulay-V olun
ter Military Movements Eng.and-English Periodical
LaeratueA Ne,y Arctic Expedition, and Opinions Con-
corning it-Death Of Fioard wrigt-TAsatrioal Xoce'
ments-An English Musical Genius--Tae Chepaliey
WikcE, &c.
Although quite Of the fashionable season. at the
moment writing Albemarle street Is crowded with
the carriages of the elite, who attending Farraday
lecture at the Royal Institution Added to this have
two weddings going at the mansion OF Sir Dgby
Neane the other at the st. Georges Hotel Alas the
tineran. bands are nearly drenched the skim aud
are the bewigged coachmen and bepowdered footmen,
whose lveres look particularly limp Sir Dig5y is the
Of the paa;al residence EPSON, whore report
has it Lord Iyttleton faw the ghost.
Pail Mall is destined to become more than ever
a centre Of attraction, orders having been
Gently given 70 prepare Marlborough House for the
town residence of vctoria's and heir The
Prince Of Wales is q fine, manly young fellow, having
fully awaited himself of the educational advantages his
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in the early part OF June, you will doubtless be able to
Judge for yourselves He will be accompanied by the
TO beg Colonial Secretary for cannot expect the
zen. Ministry to jog through the summer. 'spose you
Yankees will invite the future sovereign Of us Bshers
10 have drink. Be assured less than OF the
banded Irish ultramonansts who don't like little Johnny
Russell at all, will take the first available opportunity
to out the government. No matier-never mind our
Cabinet just you 80 in and be kind TO young Prince
We have always told aud repeated to you the certainty
another exhibition. One will take place in 1862
in London Of course. The members OF the Society
Of Arts actively engaged in making the
necessary preliminary arrangements. Louis Napoleon
good augury Of peacehas pledged himself 10 do all he
aid her Majesty ard Prince Albert (who hoart
and soul in W promote the interests Of the exhibition.
The Cbrnhiu Magazine is legitimate success, which in
ceed 1t should be, considering the hberaty OF tho pub
fishers in securing the services Of Mr.. w. H. Thackeray
and his talented corps literuire.
Lord Macaulay is to be buried in Westminster Abbey
We have ticket and shall give you our special report
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