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-after a lapse of twenty-one years on trial for his life at Paris-His appearance

and demeanor-His imprisonment at Ham-The revolution of February, 1848, and

downfall of Louis Philippe-Re-appearance of Louis Napoleon as deputy, Prince,

President, and Emperor-General character of his administration--Unscrupulous

violence of the party press under Louis Philippe-His government overturned by

leaders who aspired only to supplant his ministers-The Press of the United

WASHINGTON'S DIARY.

Washington's entrance into Boston involved, to some extent, a question of State rights

-Major Russell's account inexact-General Washington's own account-Gov.

Hancock abandons his ground and calls first on the President-Termination of the

affair-Oratorio-Dinner at Fanueil Hall-The President requested to sit for

his portrait-Postponement of the music at the Oratorio-Duck Manufactory

described-Card Manufactory-Visit to the French vessels of War-Depar-

ture from Boston and continuation of the journey-Letter to Mr. Taft at Ux-

NUMBER THIRTEEN.

ABBOTSFORD VISITED AND REVISITED.

Invitation to Abbotsford-Arrival at Melrose-Ruins of Melrose hastily visited-

Walk to Abbotsford-And reception there--Church at Selkirk-Walk to the

Mushroom Park-Dogs in company, who accidentally start a hare-The house and

grounds-Ornaments of the rooms-Reading of the Heart of Mid Lothian-Visit

to Melrose-Manner of passing the time at Abbotsford-Charles Scott-Departure

for Selkirk, but the London Mail Coach being full, return to Abbotsford-Sir

Walter's fondness for animals, dogs and cats-Piper at dinner.

NUMBER FOURTEEN.

THE FOURTH OF MARCH, 1789.

Commencement of the present United States Government in New York seventy

years ago this day-Sketch of the History of the promulgation and ratification of

the Constitution-Delay in organizing the new Congress-Arrival of Washington

at New York and his inauguration-Question as to the titles to be given to the

President and Vice President-Amusing anecdote-Causes of the prevailing apa-

thy-The general languor of the country a circumstance favorable to a peaceful

revolution-No such revolution possible in highly prosperous times-Much owing

to the disinterested patriotism of the revolutionary and constitutional leaders and

especially Washington-Closing reflection.
124

CONTENTS.

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NUMBER FIFTEEN.

ABBOTSFORD VISITED AND REVISITED.

The family of Sir Walter Scott in 1918-His mode of life and study-Playful names

given his daughters-A visitor recognized by the print of his horse's shoe before

he was seen-Gratitude more affecting than ingratitude-German studies-Jesting

anecdotes at table-A walk of a mile on your own land-Natural features of Ab-

botsford-Departure-Personal appearance of Sir Walter-Conversation-Opinions

as to the authorship of the Waverley novels-Pecuniary embarrassments-Sad

changes in the family-Visit to Abbotsford in 1844-Border Scenery-Otterburn,

Jedborough-Remains of Dryburgh Abbey-Tomb of Sir Walter Scott-Melrose

Abbey-Changes at Abbotsford-The Poems and Novels of Sir Walter Scott. 135

NUMBER SIXTEEN.

THE COURT OF FRANCE IN 1818.

Impressions of the French revolution derived from Burke-Presentation at court in

France in 1818-Court dress and diplomatic uniform-Mr. Gallatin and the ambas

sadors' reception-Appearance of Louis XVIII.-Duchess d'Angoulême-Duke

d'Angoulême-The Count d'Artois, afterwards Charles X.-The Duke de Berri

and the Duchess-Fortitude of the Duchess when her husband was assassinated,

and her heroic conduct in 1832-Concealed at Nantes behind the back of a fire-

place for fifteen hours-The King and Count d'Artois as described by Burke-

The fortunes of the Duchess de Berri.

NUMBER SEVENTEEN.

LORD ERSKINE'S TESTIMONY TO WASHINGTON.

Lord Erskine said by Lord Campbell to have saved the liberties of his country-His

testimony to Washington-Sketch of his life-The Earl of Buchan-Narrow cir-

cumstances of the family-Enters the navy-Original anecdote of his surveying

the coast of Florida-Passes from the navy to the army-Commences the study

of the law-Brilliant début in the Greenwich Hospital case-His own account of

the manner in which he came to be retained in that case-Extract from the

pamphlet sent by him to General Washington-His tribute to Washington on the

NUMBER EIGHTEEN.

THE FINANCIAL DISTRESS OF THE YEAR 1857.

An inquiry into the causes of the distress of the year 1857 proposed-Difficulty of

the investigation-The facts of the case stated-And the extent of the distress

briefly described-The general paralysis of business and credit-What could

have produced it, in the absence of all the usual causes of public distress?—

Its probable cause to be found in DEBT-An estimate of the personal debt of the

people of the United States-Its annual interest ninety millions of dollars-The

business debt is vastly greater-The Corporate debt-The Bank debt and the

elements of which it is composed-Banks create no additional capital-By sudden

contraction of credit in times of pressure produce or increase the panic.

NUMBER NINETEEN.

THE FINANCIAL DISTRESS OF THE YEAR 1857.

The view taken in the preceding paper best explains the periodical recurrence of a

financial crisis-Origin of the term Panic-Its connection with seasons of pressure

and distress-The only remedy is to keep out of debt-The abuses of credit the

chief cause of great commercial revulsions-Long credits deprecated by distin-

guished financial authorities-The agency of banks in the dangerous extension of

credit-Doubtful utility of a paper currency-Individual prudence must furnish

the main protection-The soundness of these views confirmed by the manner in

which the country is returning to a state of prosperity.
173

TRAVELLING IN FORMER TIMES.

First visit to New York by packet from Newport in 1810-Exodus from Dorchester

to Connecticut River in 1635, in fourteen days-Madam Knight's journey to New

York in 1704-Extracts-Franklin's voyage to New York in 1723-Abandons

vegetable diet by the way-Franklin's reasons in 1751 for recommending Phila-

delphia as the seat of a provincial Union-Anecdote of General Adair and

General Root-Rapid journey of Cardinal Wolsey from Richmond to Bruges and

back-Washington's first journey to the Eastern States in 1756-Travelling by

stage coach fifty years ago-" Waking up the wrong passenger"-Indifferent

accommodations both for passengers and baggage-Anecdote of a German travel-

ler-This mode of travelling sometimes very pleasant.
183

NUMBER TWENTY-ONE.

TRAVEL IN EUROPE.

No Railroads or Steamers in Europe in 1818-Fulton's first passage to Albany-

Stage-coaches, posting, and vetturino in Europe-Travelling on foot and on

horseback-The ancient Roman roads almost wholly lost-Visit to the Conti-

nent in 1818-Guide books-Hon. T. II. Perkins and tribute to him by John

Quincy Adams-Stone Henge-Wilton House-Old Sarum-Salisbury Cathedral-

Passage from Southampton to Havre-Freedom from care at sea-Transition

from England to France and points of contrast-French custom-house-Anecdote

of a dyspeptic Bostonian.

NUMBER TWENTY-TWO.

HAVRE AND ROUEN.

The importance of Havre owing to its position at the mouth of the Seine and the

American trade-St. Pierre-Conflict of races in Normandy-Lillebonne-

The council-hall of William the Conqueror swept away by a cotton spinner-

Detention at Rouen-Ugo Foscolo-Thomas Moore-Beranger-Society at Paris

in 1817-1818-Importance of Rouen-The Cathedral-Heart of Richard Cœur

de Lion-Church of Saint Ouen-William the Conqueror could not write his

name-Deserted at his death-Place de la Pucelle, where Joan of Arc was

burned-Reflections on her fate-Her statue by the Princess Marie, daughter of

Louis Philippe-Voltaire, Schiller-Corneille-Regrets that he had not chosen the

Maid of Orleans for a heroine-Overturn of the diligence.
203

NUMBER TWENTY-THREE.

WILL THERE BE A WAR IN EUROPE

The vast importance of this question-Comparative strength of the parties in a

military point of view-The leaders described, the Austrian Emperor Francis

Joseph, the King of Sardinia Victor Emmanuel II., the Emperor of the French-

The German Confederation in its relations to the contest-Hungary and the

possibility of a new revolution-The general spirit of disaffection in Italy and the

strength which it lends to Sardinia as the champion of Italian nationality-Quali-

fied in practice by the hostile feelings of the Italian States toward each other. 213

NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR.

ANOTHER VOLUME OF WASHINGTON'S DIARY.

Another portion of Washington's Diary in the possession of J. K. Marshall, Esq.-

Description of the manuscript and its contents-Circumspection of Washington

in receiving foreigners-General appropriation bill for 1790-Tour on Long

Island-Presents to foreign ministers on taking leave-Chasms in the Diary-The

President starts on a Southern tour-In great danger in crossing from the Eastern

shore of Maryland to Annapolis-Reception there-Continues his journey to

Georgetown-Conference with the proprietors of the lands on which the city of

Washington was to be erected-They agree to a cession of lands for public pur.

poses-District of Columbia; Alexandria retroceded to Virginia-Description of

the city of Washington.
221

NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE.

WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN Tour.

Washington's Southern tour in 1791 less known than his Eastern tour in 1789-De-

parture from Mount Vernon 7th of April-Accident in crossing the ferry at Col-

chester-Fredericksburgh-Richmond-Locks in the James River Canal-State

of public opinion in Virginia on the assumption of the State debts and the Excise

law-Petersburgh and the President's account of it-Innocent artifice to escape

an escort-Halifax, N. Carolina-No stabling at Allen's-Arrival at Newbern and

description of that place-Its present condition and appearance-Arrival at Wil-

mington and account of that place-The mode of taking the first census described

by Washington-Present condition of Wilmington-Recent visit of the writer to

North Carolina-Its general prosperity-Raleigh-Chapel Hill.
230

NUMBER TWENTY-SIX.

WASHINGTON'S SOUTHERN TOUR CONCLUDED.

Departure from Wilmington-The Swash crossed-Arrival at Georgetown, S. C.-

Capt. Alston's plantation-Description of Georgetown-Arrival at Charleston and

reception and festivities there-Description of Charleston-No mention of cotton

among the exports-Journey resumed on the 9th of May-Mrs. Gen. Green-Arri-

val at Savannah-Military operations in 1779-Savannah described-Road through

Waynesborough to Augusta-Reception at Augusta-Description of that place-

Return to the North by the way of Columbia, Camden, Charlotte, Salisbury, and

NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN.

ADAMS' EXPRESS AND THE EXPRESS SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES.

Scene at Embarcation at New York for Charleston-Quantity of packages put on

board by Adams' Express-The Expressage not to be confounded with commercial

transportation-Miscellaneous nature of articles transported by Express-Connec-

tion of the Express with the periodical press-Want of all facilities for the convey-

ance of small parcels in former times-Sketch of the Origin and progress of the

Express System-Wm. F. Harnden-Alvin Adams-His associates-And succes-

sors Present state of Adams' Express and extent of its operations-Importance

of the Express system compared with commercial exchanges-Comparison of the

Express with the Post-office-Origin and functions of the Post-office-Growing

importance of the Express.

NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT.

AT PARIS, IN 1818.

The fête of St. Louis-His name in the United States-The festivities of the day

contrasted with those usual in this country-A Mat de Cocagne described-Prepa-

rations for departure-Gen. Lyman-Relations with Coray, the celebrated modern

Greek scholar and patriot-Brief account of his life and services-Transmits to

this country the Address to the People of the United States of the Messenian

Senate at Calamata-Its effects here-Contributions for the relief of the Greeks

distributed by Dr. Howe-Death and autobiography of Coray.

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