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—T. D. Jones, the sculptor, has finished his model for the Welsh 2 inhabie
tants of New York, which they intend to contribute in marble to the Wash-
ington monument. Mr. Jones hus been nearly two years at his model, and
well as raise the reputation of the seulptor. This Welsh block will be
seven feet long by five high, larger in dimension and more characteristic than
any yet contributed to the honor of Washington. ‘The allegory is descriptive
of the Welsh Beep, and the happiness they attain under that liberty whieh
it was the great chief's mission to plant in America. The design is bold and
comprehensive, and the execution in alto relicvo. The group of figures and
were are of haif ue eee On the extreme left of the piece is a finely
d dog, the ember if Fid
tae harp is thrown the
-American ‘o. the right of the harp, and
ia the contre ‘orth {he group, 9
aude, her hair bond w
Tot Ly stands @ tripos
Supporting a ible, towhich liberty tlrocts the attention as the foundation of
‘civil and religious liberty. ‘To the right of the tripod is the {gure of « me-
atanie im repose, t0 w'
ight. Mr.
is ope we eartly. Fecommend the lovers of art
to ‘axe he e gororanly aiforded to examine (or: themselves the sculptor’s
great as yer,
—A stame “ sir Francis Drake thas been presented to the town of Offa-
arg. It is executed in
high, in one of the best situations of the
represented standing on his ship at Deptford, on the 4th of
received Knighthood at the hands of Queen Elizabeth.
America, and in bls lef a bundle of
and berries attached.
le folds, On each side
Francis Drake, the in-
to Buropé,in the your ¢f our Lord lor6 ;" the socondy
She thank ot ie town of Oieoburg t> Andreas Frlederich of Seashore,
founder of the statue” the third, “The blessings of mi.
vho eallivate the globe of the earth ts thy most imperial ishable
s the help of the poor
citizens of Offenburg have pre-
silver goblet, on the ‘id of which stands a model, in
of Drake.
against
* wented ite artist win asi
A young musica? composer, Mr. Henry Lealie, is creating & sensation in
‘London by the production of aa Oraton’s « “Tmmann
+ have genius of uncommon promise, and fro1
Speaking of “Tenmanuel,” the’ Spectator says :—
freedom trom hivenecs ment
wt Sketches of Lectures, .
exo ANentcacizs Mew \axo Docrames.—Me. Edward Farene,
satety editor of Le Republicain, deliveréd a lecture on the above subject in
the chapel of the University, on the 2th ult., to a respeetable audience. We
are prevented doing full justice to Mr, Furrene’s lecture, from the crowded
state of our columns. | In purts it was quite able, but we were astonished to
find the lecturer announcing Devin Reilly as the secretary of Messrs. Saul-
ers and Corry. It is utterly unfounded, and we fear that Mr. Farrene has
allowed himself to be led astray by some ill-informed friend, though he, a a
contributor to the Democratic Review, shoukt of himself be aware of Mr.
Reilly’s position, Weare, We were at the baptism of the “Young Ame-
rica” idea, and contributed to place it before the publie in that position in
which it now is recognised ; and further, we know that Devin Reilly was the
blest writer, and one of the most energetic thinkers, of the party— fact, we
feel confident, none will be quicker to concede than W. M. Corry and G. N.
anders, We agree with the lecturer’s estimate of those gentlemen ; but,
thorough justinestion or a friend, we desire to correct the misrepresentation
or Devin Re eilly, hs.
DpanarisTs oF FRaxck.—The sixth and last lecture of Mr. Arpin's series
was devoted to a reviewal of the French Dramatists, comprising chiefly the
names of Alexander Dumes, Victor Hugo, Alfred de Vigny, Ponsard, Scribe,
aaa many others of elder date or tess note. M. Arpin commenced by referring
0 his former lectures, with the remark
“The therars revolution, of ‘whowe development I have endeavored, in my
preceding discourses, to trace the outlines, was peculiarly manifest in those
branches of therary pursue connected with the ee Tragedy, in its anti-
quated form, breathed its lust with the decadence of Talma; and the min
of literary nen were directed to the study of the foreign crams, and attempts
mavle to introduce Shakspeare and Schiller on the French stag
But these attempts did not li was life and movement ‘hat the reforin-
ers were seeking ; they asked of Society and history all that they could fur-
ish in the most animated and stirring phases of pression, and feared neither
stabbings, poisonings, shootings, nor drownings, nor any other excess of
fierce revenge. In fine, all idea of moderation disappeared, and in order to
break the more completely with the past, the new writers rushed into the
extreme of brutality. This displayed itself in the three principal forms us-
sumed by the drama from that time forth, viz.
ah The popular drama, illustrated by Thirty Yours, oF the Life or ‘u
ayer.”
" ‘The Historical Drama seen in “Ea Tour de Neste
a of Passion, for whieh we inay instance Antony.”
Bi oywtere action in its boldest forin was seen taking the place of recital
in all its ite timidity
ruthor who carried tia new system to the furthest extent was, beyond
all gainsay, the nultiform Alexander Duma
His manner of developing and tunravelling 'a seene is admirable; he never
recoils from anything, however venturesome, aod brings before the eyes of
every spectator, all that he des taken such pains to conceal until then. His
historical drames, most, worthy of note are : "Henry UL. and His-Court,”
“ Christina, or Stockholm, Fonsneena and Rome,” “The Tour de Neste,”
“Catherine Howard,” ani, + Cali
Belieisie,” “A
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expt the beauty of the orchestral writing, thy delici.
ate re effe cle produced by the ‘skilful employs ‘nt of every instrument, can hard-
ry be over-estimated.”
0 keeps the Daily Tames well advised of almost e every phase of
Parisian life. From off his latest communications we take this account of
she process and progress of Court patronage :—‘ I mentivned lately," says he,
‘that it was not surprising that artists, whether painters, actors, mnsi-
“eins, or neaptorn are always found in the ranks of the partisans of the
reign, ever among the oppoution. Here iy an instance in polut :
Mr. Clesiny ners son-in-law of Georges $ eived an order fur # evtossal
cauestrien statue of Francis L., for the Court of the Lo ouvre. Some daya ago,
his studio, and examined attentively the model. Soon
ater, ts ceulptor “received ® note frora
—Dick Tint
je Emperor's private Secretary, en-
stipulated price. Now, thi
4 the opinions of his mother-in-law, as tegarde Louis _jNaroteon, he is
ae Likely tong to murky of interest from the Chief of the
. State. Other sista an dure {means ; dant in " .
comedians by compliments, composera by aitendanes nt the production of
their works. beyoud euch influences, was concitinted
oy a family ¢ “ainne ne the! i serie, where he told of his adventures in Alze-
ria, and where he had a ste wit
CaruentsE Haven Mea Catherine Hayes has taken ker departure from
she
gave her farewell benefit in “Lima on the 22d February—the opera being Er-
nani She was received with great euthusiasin, and presented with several
ifte by the people. Wve shovtd mention that al
concert for the benefit of the or Her tour in South America hes bee
reel ale beyon ard of hor
will also abundantly Peap the reward of hi :
delieve no distinguished vocalist has as yet v una at the
antipode: Iaepenent Serefore, of her genius and cultivation as a frst
cl ist, she will be heifed in the colonins axa rare novelty, and wiil be
+ gure to attract very large iene at Chigit prices,
—Dr. Brugsch, a young savant sent out to Kes pt by the Prussia govern
ment, reports that M. Maunier, u French photographie artist, hus made a
curious discovery “ Thebes. Having been employed by Abbas Pashia ® ex
eyption antiquities, he eansed severe] tanpley to be
wurpose.” When that of Ataenophis was Laid ure
overed,
Although ni
they are roe vale a additions to our knowledze.
that some curious By zaatine frescoes have been foand ‘ander she colonnades
of the Temple at Lux
—The series of ‘ungane drawings by which RaMucile itastrated the
story of Psyche, as told by Apuleius, has been engraved iu M. Adolph
Gnauth, and is in fonrse of publication at Stuttgart. As a sample of his
ware, the publis M. Kouler, has issued a neat ‘itte votamene containiie
ins as the “pictures.” The seri
k by Raffaele, Caritted “Paythe after the
ome.
es
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Farpesinva at
. —The French Government is thinking of sending several editors to the svat
of war, to communicate regularly with the Jfoniteur. . M. Cuchevol Clarigny,
who hea of Jute, for the uilleton of that papers a 1s of Join
Smith, of Virginia, is mreationed as Hkely entrusted wi oriéon of
the duties of this expedition. This rentleman foayat the Paris ‘tore onvient
of the N, ¥. Times) bus ft cliim for support upen a the corernanena, as he
was Inwely ejected (rom the Com stitutionnel, to rath for Amedee de
Cesena, under etreumstan hich give hia a right “a demand Indemaifi
ny curions dissovery has recently: been roasts before the world, in the
ira in refutation of Spinoza The
ating hia researches in @ Hanoverian
ely cweieen in te han
e
and from
—Paris goasips are anmved with a letter fi M
gand. fo watch the nator of on vai ” geption er aie
plea: '@ & Memoir of |
picked up Ta the cafts and the alone enone us fom a el wen
ime i dame Dudevent declares
we avsnmied memoir does aot contain one fact.het natns the date of
birth, pene all the Anteerdtanta and currunnseaceen of het life being in:
corso
‘0 bas
tien ly
days for the live-
Louis XV.
(a hover olfended by theharsh eradines as te onis Quatorve.” “The impassioned dramas upon which” Dumas has ¢
e, pended juch .treasures of genius are: “Antony,” “Teresa,” “ Angels,
te Read @Ariington,” “Kean,” aud a faneantie leces | “Don Juande Ma-
Ve may, thet refer to other dramas which are, in truth, & variety of
the historieal school" Napoteon Hona unpartey” we mideent ina:
chine for the production of stage effect ; “ The Giron mai ins, aD ex
ercised a real influence upon the Revolution of 1845 ; then the dramatization
ofsome of his most successful romances, such as The Mousguetaires, Moate-
Christo, etc, ete.
‘Dumas is full of wit, vivacity and freshness, but he has so many oth
winning qualities, that we do not give him enough credit for hin
ines resources Oo homor.
mas, o# @ dramatist, exhibited not only his
miaity with tae ‘ntersal ‘ernie, but a sincere and just admiration for
hie remariable q ali
0 does 1 ot pos: sess Dumas’ fertility ; he eaunot count bis drani
writers of our day is traceable to Farious causes, Peat ly fo certain
mematle ideas which Ifago has always wished t hin works
e find the f ugliners, restored hy WAY ‘aa
g to bring owt in’
young man’s Jore to the passion of an old one. In many i
ona 9 present tn himself contlict of qualit ficient t>
produee oppo: {eriona of tue Kin Hugo's Cromovt?, for instance,
js all the cruel sor of Tiberins, with wonderful Christian ncebnens sud
his Hern brigand full of honor s bis Aerion Delormr, x eourte~
spired with ail the’ beroiam of gentine love. 3 *Lueretia
air Tale the mont repulsive. inoral deformily—pia here ie wl
show out in strongest relief, in a woman's heart—and now, tuincle with th»
turbid stream # pure affection,—the purest woman's heart can feel,—mater
inl
sl rest yon ; the object uf
your former acorn p foaniaina of your tears s she, who #1
st € but your pity, this polluted so seem aliaost lovely'im your
Ma ternal effeetion purifying moral ltt is ‘Aueretia Bor-
s in thin wise tat Vicwor Huze makes up his personages according to to
cided upon Veforehand. Yis dramatic style is susceptible of m ‘ameht
Improvement, for it does not comprise enough in the haraeter and does not
8 the Language sulted to its expreusion ;—It Is the poet hlinself eo bs
posting the time.
Alfied D. Vigny was the precurvor ‘of Durnes and Jingo in is transition
of * Othello. mir Delavigne, who made his first effort
tine, and who had been classical, bethony ime after Uinve, that i woud
be necessary for him to make some coneessio 9 to the eww schools. Dela
wigne waa on able Imllgdor of the elaseies, in hus Sicition
Pariah, where he elmost recovers the purity il cleyence of Racine, 3
commences to make the desirable concessions in “ Marino
22 Les Eni d, Jusn of Austria :” but tll the who\2
avigno’s atternpty at a coxnpromis
tent; the fe erish effervescence of theDrama had sot
fatigued he public mind: veriters had so abused the terrible and the virion
at peop pie all at ‘ones began to show a disposition to return t hin
thn jer, something truer !
‘was at this moment, that Ponsard came forward with his “ Loeréce,”
Ae
popular and general in its character
vith an «Luerece,” "Agnes de Meranie,
below the estimation placed npon them.
sobriety, wee nothing bul
jotence. The style in whic!
8
al value of Ponsard’s works,
e
8 toma gave the morte
Comedy has not been submitted to the same ~evere Jeiclswitudes ms the tragie
-goue, but has alvo had its variations of fortune,
ut conic humor, a8 weil as tragic powe
his faculty of observation eam Tenet the deeper recesses
hi ite baw however, @ measure for his want of power by tie
style.
eal taeri
na wor se mch for M. Scribe, who} has been vastly tore protifie th:
Pol neard. fe has done away with style, and sometimes even spi
the trouble speaking Freushy ', St weribe tn a ae
the savior faire,—the ‘ing how,—can effect in nearly every line of exertic
It ina hiv vaudevilles forthe Gymnase Theatre that Scribe altracts an auii-
h
mares himself
eae in theatrical writing than in his books;
a type: but it reiemoraetear
dea ‘tpon the realms of comedy, #
a Larthet, have issued some ever
ave Boeat erowned with success. Ponsur self, Was atone
ot homoge 1o Thalia; ond under that pretext, wrote @ fa2~
race, But he necked ot ouly the broad
no more measure 1
‘us, in this century. that de-
walt undoubtedly pre crate some
he theatre with n Plea td
80; they are even in worse plight,
The Envlish stage really seems t ‘olive upon the spoils of ours, whos
our neighbors do not Taitate t to Dborsow
Mi Arpint concluded by thanking his audience ‘or the favor they had shown
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Riouts axv Wrosas oF Lapor.—Mr. Benjamin, J. Morrill delivered &
Lecture on this subject to a gathering of mechanics and their families
‘Tabernacle, on the 31st ult. ‘The lecturer commenced by saying that he felt
his situation @ novel one ; but if there were literary men present who should
consider that they would have done better, let them remember the old saying
“Every man to his trade ;” and though they might more readily make a point
r round a sentence, if the contest consisted in planing up by the square, or
making a panel door, the odds would be in his favor. - After some general ob-
servations on the application of the word “tabor,” he called attention to its
dignity. Some there were, who regretted their obligation to work, as a hard-
ship, and desired a life or useless sloth ; but the Almighty had never intent
that man should lead a lite of inactivity ; he had given Adama task to
from the beginning, au the simple tilling of the
edasacurse. In this connection, he cited the example, too, of Je
opi
in return for his labor, an adequate support for himsel
so evidently just 2s scarcely to need argument : yet it was for this principle
at the workingman hy should. ot the
‘was rather thro ir claim, than by its
The only way to out Tabor on a proper f footing,
worker a sharer in the profits of his
IupLemenTs.—Rev, S. H, Chapin delivered a lecture on the subject, at the
church of the Messiah, on Friday evening, 3ist ult, There was a large and
fushionae audience. The lecturer observed, that tmploments had both an
and an vanwanpened power. The former, or apparent power, was 2
themeot easy eloquence, for the moment a man strode a Tocomotive and took 4
telegraph » wire for a bridie, he struck at once into the inexhaustible region of
declan ; but as having especial rsference to human culture; it was more
instructive to consider the unsuspected power in implements. ‘There was an
unsuspecte ed power for each of us, not only in the material world, but in our
reumstances, whatever they were. No man could tell what he could make
ont of his cireumstonces, Every man was wanted in the world, and placed
there for sore purpose, and there was = something that he could do better than
anybody elve, It was a beautiful thi instead of entertaining
the vain ambition of straggling oat ‘ot his sphere, accept his condition and
ished senates,
power and i opportunits, but how they could best apply t
fought him, eold
hiun, or used lym merely as an implement for. slavish purest or sepa 6
eaprice.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 4
Public Documents from Ho one -F.3. Cutting -
H Monthiy rpers.
atnan's Xt Monthly ySSearine. utnam & Co.
Rew York Griffin § Farnsworth.
raban’s rare EB. Long Brother.
Godey’s Lady's Book, other
Baltimore + Ni hy & C
Knickerbocker Maguvine.
‘The Foresters. y Alex. Dumas.
Chambers” oarasd
On Viewing and ‘iadgine Pictures,
Appletona.
PLD. Orvis,
From the proprietor of the Roman
‘The Georsta Blister and Critic, monthly.
ante. Georgia.
The Secretary ; or, Circumstential Evidence.
De wit & Davengort.
Tae Diericutties witn Spaix—Messicr oF zn Papeext —
The President sent to the Senate a long document containing
account ofall our difficulties and disput es with Spain since the
Treaty of F torida, The Message is said to enumerate a dozen cas
or more of serious aggressions upon our citizens by the Spanish
Government or under its authority, for which we have received no
substantial reparation. The Message is, in truth, a manifesto of
war, without a declaration. The ii inventory indicates clearly enough
that the doctrine of indemnity for the past is to be extended bac!
for thirty-five years, and the demand of security for the future eat
be carried forward ¢ annexation of Cuba, which, like the oes-
sion of Florida, will at once redress all our grievances,
dived i in opinion as tothe vroprietyo of reporting onthe President's
Message. “They will probably ask for a copy of the same paper
which has just been gent | to the Senate. A inajority of th
Pe until an answer shall be reecved to tothe
in short, M. Seribe Is play At; aod this expression reminds us that
ad
patent tnos haw made comer hie © Meriadet has sliown us that be had
0 Spain on the first intelligence of the att
Weiaee Correspondent of the New York Couricr.
Inrivence ov THe Press.—it is stated that every, eee
in New Hampshire, where a newspaper ia pul ablished, elected ae
Administration members to the Legislature, | either in ole or in
part; electing in al] 66 opposition to 7 ture, eration
nee which he cam " ts
‘rench Comedy, bi a lati ‘and withe
ont trecuuplet. Selthe'a eh charuciors are poor ; tl mere persA@oges whein
the author skilfully seta in motion ; but we examin ein vain for tove shrewd
and « cenrate traits of observation, and those true pictures of real lite whic!
he sont of comedy. Of these, M. Scribe has not one single type that ex { j
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