New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-14

have been adopted. proposes 10 dredge tno pi0'on'
channel In the Mersey, cutting oil corners anu '"
continue tidal waterway to within htteen ii'io9
Of Manchester. From this point the canal VIII DO
constructed with locks. The gates and sluices arc
to he worked by hydraulic power. The first portion
OF the canal will be tidal. the second semi-tda TO
oeving the influx of the tide beyond q certain
height, while the concluding section will be above
the level of high water. The canal from Manches-
ter to Warrington Ia to be 100 feet wide at bottom
being % feet wider than tho Suez Canal FROM
Warrington down the Mersey the channel Is to DO
800 feet wide. The uniform depth is to be ~ feet
at low water, and In the upper part 70 feet AL the
meeting of the guarantors held in Manchester on
September 81 the plans were unanimously APP
proved and it was resolved to apply to Parliament
for powers to carry ont the scheme. The estimated
cost is about $2G O00000 Assuming this schemet to
become reality 1t is impossible to Close our eyes
to the fact that may materially affect the trade VI
New-York. Cotton will in all probability DO ioaded
on the Mississippi and so transported to Manchester
without further handling. The effect of this OF
course will DO to give the English manufacturer
further advantage over the foreign competitor by
diminishing the cost of the raw material to that
extent 1t will also affect the trade both of New
York and New Orleans. In the instance of this port
it will diminish the amount Of the staple passing
through our hands, and in the case OF New-Orleans
the cargoss will pass the port without reshipment.
Preparations for the celebration of the BIZ
centennial anniversary of Penn's landing go
on apace Philadelphia but, in spite
Of the protest Of the press and Of the
Quakers, who of all men should have had some
thing to say in the matter the proposed ceremonies
are to be of tho kind most antagonistic to Penn's
habits or belief. For three days are there to be
marching and counter-marching of soldiers and
marines o beating of drums and blowing OF
trumpets, mono of which would have been tolerated
for an hour by the Proprietor or his wife Gulielma
in the town of his Holy EXPERIMENT.; fremen'
bicyclists, manufacturers OF every SORT beneficial
societies. woman-suffragiss. every individual or as
ISOLATION i'll short that wants to advertise its goods
or opinions in public, has seized tins
opportunity to do it. while the NOM
DRY Of Penn Is left completely in the
luroh If spirits come back to this world, the
great Founder surely will be tempted to look in on 1t
by this pothor about him and his d0ings. And what
he will think of it all do not like to imagine, es
pecaly when he sees :" certain actors Of burcsqne
troops" personating himself and his grave COM
pany, and stepping ashore amid the ringing of bells
and the blare of martial music The only approprl-
ate feature of the ceremonies is the appearance IN
the procession or the Indian pupils from Carlisle
a humiliating truth The rest of the parade, how |
ever large and splendid, is 80 singulary inap-
propriate as to be unworthy of the man and the |
city. We do not begrudgo Philadelphia her holt |
day. Holidays. however Observed are wholesome. |
But sorry sho has missed the chance TO |
make her celebration % significant and purely |
human as the event it contemporaries. We should |
be thankful. however, that the proposed browning
feature, PENIS dead body, is absent OWING to the
obsinacy and proper feeling of Its Quaker guard |
ians at JOurdain's meeting house, and that the |
country is spared the unpleasant spectacle of the |
bones of the great Reformer dragged about the |
streets in military parade.
The cyclone which had an engagement to show |
what it knew about blowing in this city on Thurs
day evening at sharp has not yet appeared |
in our midst" Accordingly we extend heartyCon- |
CALCULATIONS to ''Our midst" trusting that the prom
Used exercises may be indefinitely postponed. YaTi
Gus acute assigned by cyclone connols |
seurs to account for the arrival of this colossal
blower. The pick of these reasons refers the alb
of the cyclone to the fact that IL had learned
that on the very evening when 1t was to perform |
Tammany and AntI-Tammany were to be engaged |
IN blowing in regard to the Mayoralty and ccgnate
themes This piece of information it sald took the
courage out of the cyclone Ordinarily is not afraid
to blow against all But it knowsit les master
when 1t hears of it, and regarding discretion the
better part Of valor resolutely declined blow
against the leaders of the combined factions Of the
metropolitan Democracy. We present this theory |
of the cyclones absence for what 1t Is worth. de-
clning to youch for it. ii it is trustworthy then
this particular cyclone must be regarded as the |
most prudent and sagacous member of its class |
that has ever been before the public. Another |
theory of the cy clones failure to keep its engage
ment is to the effect that while it on its way |
here it was met by telegram conveying the news |
that General Butler was hourly expected at the |
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The announcement. if the |
rnmor be correct served to break the cyclone all up