a large society,--a traveller is but one of the company, who
converses through the Press; and as, in the smaller circles,
conversation would die or freeze if nothing were stated but what could
be mathematically proved, so would volumes of travels come to an
untimely end, if they never passed beyond the dull boundary of facts. In
both cases, opinions are the life of conversation; because, as no two
people agree, they provoke discussion, through the openings of which, as
truth oozes out, wise men catch it, leaving the refuse to the
unreflecting.

The late Lord Holland, who was equally remarkable for his kindness and
his intelligence, is said to have observed, "I never met a man so great
a fool, but what I could learn something from him." Reader, I am bound
to confess his Lordship never met me; but I cannot take my leave without
expressing a hope, that you will not be less fortunate than that
amiable Peer.

And now, farewell, thou Giant Republic! I have long since left thy
shores; but I have brought with me, and fondly cherish, the recollection
of the many pleasant days I spent within thy borders, and of all those
friends whose unceasing hospitality and kindness tracked my path without
intermission. I care not for the Filibusteros and Russian sympathizers;
I know that the heart of the intelligence of thy people beats with
friendly pulsations, to which that of my own countrymen readily
responds. All we should, and I trust all we do, mutually desire, is, to
encourage an honourable and increasing rivalry in arts, science,
commerce, and good-will. He who would disturb our amicable relations, be
he Briton or American, is unworthy of the name of a man; for he is a foe
to Liberty--Humanity--and Christianity.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote CK: The _New York Herald_ is edited by two renegade British
subjects, one of whom was, I am told, formerly a writer in a scurrilous
publication in this country.]

[Footnote CL: It has been cited as an example of their fondness for
grand-sounding titles, that while, by the Census of Great Britain, there
were only 2,328 physicians to 15,163 surgeons, in the United States
there were 40,564 physicians to only 191 surgeons.]

[Footnote CM: _Vide_ chapter entitled "America's Press and England's
Censor."]

[Footnote CN: One of the few cases in which perhaps there is an
advantage in the masses voting, is where a question of public advantage
is brought forward, to which many and powerful local intere