The New York herald., 1879-03-10

Jane-better than either of the Osbornes-
better than Jos Sedley. and i am sure she
not guilty in her relations with the
Marquis of steyne. And if the Colonel had not al
lowed his temper to head him off 1 she would
have made Pitt peer as she would have made her
husband a governor. and earned money enough to
have moved in the highest-socety. don't think
II fair To heap all the odium on poor Becky, and
had tiine If did not find it SO much more pleasant
to lounge around the deck and kill time. would
present the case at length and ask for court of in-
quiry on poor Becky in vindication of her char
acter. Time does that, for time is more indulgent
than public opinion. Character is good deal like
clothing-it lasts its period and makes us comely
and presentable. But intellect is the gem which be-
comes an heirloom and generations worship. Who.
for instance i'll the early of this century would
have exchanged reputation like that of Wilberforce
for one like that of Lord Byron? Who would not be
glad to make the exchange now? Time will avenPe
Rebecca, and long after forget all about Amelia
and the lrishwoman-whose name has escaped me,
but think it was ODowd-and Dobbin, long after
the good people have become shadows. Rebecca's
green eyes viii beam on u.s. and we will applaud her
coaxed ten times a thousand pounds out of Lord
Steyne So does Time do justice to us all.
MOUNT SINAI
upon which Mr.. Borie was gazing when his thoughts
wandered back to Darlington butter and old Phila-
delphia s called Sinai-so some one tells us-and
how suddenly the whole scene assumes color
and lights up with sacred beauty all our child
hood memories of the mount where God appeared to
Moses flash over it. The captain tells u.s. i'll a quiet
businessike, matter of course tone that the noun
tain to the right. the lesser of the peaks, is Sina
All glasses are directed toward the memorable sum-
NIT. 1t was here that the Lord gave the Ten Com
mandments. "And all the people saw the thunderngs
and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet,
and the mountain smoking: and when the people
saw it, they removed. and stood afar off, What
see is irregular. jagged peak. the outlines dmmed
by the long distance from the seashore. The wilder
ness upon which the people of Israel encamped and
through which they wandered seems as far as we
can see 1t through our glasses, to be wide, barren,
sandy plain--a fragment of the desert which has
been appearing and reappearing ever since we left
Alexandria 1 am told that Sinai there is
vegetation, that monastefes flourish at the base
OF the mount, and that pilgrimage is not
difficult and is interesting. This leads to
Bible talk which helps to kill time, and of the
encampment. after patient search. finds out the
chapters in Exodus which tell the majestic story and
reads it aloud all but the commandments. which we
are supposed to know 1t is noticeable i'll these
journeyings. and in comparing passages of the Bible
with what we see that the geography is perfect
as accurate though it described the scenes of
everyday life. You observe this throughout the Holy
Land and no matter how much you may question
the action of the sacred story, God forbid
that l should intrudc upon the awful mystery,
for l into these lands believing humbly be-
ievng what has been consecrated by generations of
devout and pious men. No matter what your
commentaries may be upon Sacred Writ YOU see
that those who wrote the holy pages the very
scenes upon which we are gazingthe shining sands.
the primrose and golden skies. the brown empurpled
kill time!
GLIMpsEs OF HOME.
The mails! Somehow drift back to the mails
and latest dates all that is doing far America
Ledger came out of the depths this morning, and
now some one hnds HERALD and London Times
two days later than when embarked ut Marseilles
And for the moment travellers i'll u desert
upon whom the raindrops fall, thirsty for
news. Do you know the depths of comfort in a
himsy newspaper? You must find 1t it
comes to us now i'll the middle of the Red
Sea. Inever knew, for instance, how much pleasure
you could find i'll commercial reports, and the ship
ping and advertisements, and California mining
stocks The editorials are the least and
one who earns his livelihood in composing leading
articles and educating public opinion sees how little
there is. after all. in these profound discussions.
What do We care for resumption or the Indian quos
ton or the corruptions of public life? Friends be
patient ON that subject. We were looking at
could not see the caverns and assures and
scrubby growthsonly the outlines Of its beauty and
down in those warm low latitudes killing time as
you steam on on and on, past the shores of Arabia,
steadily on toward the Equator-how America fades
away and becomes thing OF beauty and grandeur.
and you nothing OF our dear land but its glory
and it's strength Away with the ISLANDERS and re-
proach! Let put aside the editorials and
home in the quaint entreates of advertisements of
men seeking employment aud merchants offering
wares OF ships coming home from sea. of marriages
and deaths. 1t surely cannot be so bad a land,
for there is honest purpose III these tones. and you
feel as you pass from summons to summons. from
entreaty TO entreaty, as II your hand were resting
the pulse of the dear motherland and you felt the
beating of her heart far far away. And here
TONS who has been in the hold rummaging the In
dian mails, and have letters. later by two days
than when we left Marseilles. And in communion
with our dear ones at home we kill time.
OUR FELLOW PASSENGERS.
While we keep our encampment ON the grating in
the stern and have our life circling from hour to
hour in easy idle fashion, there is another world
about us with which we slowly establish relations.
The companions of our voyage are mainly English.
bound TOR India. The other morning there
was muster. and the ships company iell
into line Hindoos, Mussulmans, Chinese, Egyp
tians. Nubians--it seemed as if all the ma
tions of the Oriental world had been put
under contribution IN order that the good ship
Venetia should make her way from Suez to Bombay.
The Veneta is commanded by Englishinen and served
by Orientals. To those naccustomed to the Oriental
it strange at first to these quaint forms floating
around you. They have general thing clear,
well cut faces, thin. 1.-the limbs. and move about
like cats We have no type in America that re-
sembles the Hndoo. They have not the strength
or vgor of our Indians, but have kinder faces and
higher intelligence. They have more character
than the African types, and can well understand
the development of the race to high point of
civilization. They seem to be- good servants doing
their work with celebrity and silence. group will
move around the decks sweeping, swabbing. haul
ing ropes, or what not, all silent and all busy.
party laborers in our country would chatter and
chirp and sing. and find some of throwing
liie and harmony into their labors The Indians are
like SO many machines. At night they cuddle up
in all corners, and as you pass between decks
you step over blankctcd forms. They have
the simplest raiment-blue cotton gowns for
work, white cotton gowns for ceremony. l saw
them in their gala dress inspection, anu the trim,
well cut forms in flowing white gowns, with brown
bare feet. scarlet and yellow turbans scarlet and
blue handkcrchiefs around the waist. were pictur-
esque and odd, and, Oh first glmpses, OF indian
color The good ship Venetia. on which we are sail
ing. is one Of the Peninsuar and Oriental llnc-a
famous line-which connects England with her
Aslatic possessions. The vencta is clean. bright
ship, built to fght the The builders were
thinking of the and the air. Our Atlantic
vessels meant for stormy seas, are strong and
clumsy compared with these light. graceful vessels
of the tropics. These staterooms are pierced with
crannes, as many will let in the air and keep out
the sea. The decorations are in wood. vanished
and oiled woods. The cabin is high. and over the
dining table swing long fans or punkahs. which are
kept in motion wncn We are at table. The table is
good. with predominance of curry and
poultry. At nine have breakfast. at one
O'Clock luncheon. We dine at six, and If
we to have tea IL will be given at
eight. The food is good and the wines ialr But
what imprcsses you about the ship is the discipline.
have seen nothing perfect since left our man
of-war Nandalia, and you feel admirable in dis
cpine. as II your ship in the hands OF strong.
brave man. and that you could hight and conquer any
wind or any sea.
NAMING FRIENDS.
The process of becoming acquainted among the
deck people goes slowly. Englishmen shy.
and We Americans who hold camp in the corner find