The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1848, Page 1

~ nience experienced : eo Whole fo, 6073, Our Forelgn Correspondence. Livenroot, March 21, 1848, Revolutionary Ma'ters—Affsirt on the Continent—New Steamship America. On 8t. Patrick’s day “The bark is ready, and the wind at holp,’—thought I, Pil despatch to the Herald what [ have written, hy the clipper Montezuma If, be- fore ‘hin reaches you, you have reosived that despatch, you will be aware that on the 17th inst. we were ina stete of hub-bab All, however, hes parsed of quietly with us; and our expectations have been blasted Many,a groat many of us, Dicky Sams, were enrolled as special constables, and although upon the departure of the Montezums I could not boast, ae Sir somebody did, when Mayor of that beautiful city called Cork, during the rebellion in Ireland, of 1798, whem he wrote tothe Lord Licatensnt that"His Excellency might imeg'no the dreadful state of the country, when he in- formed him tbat while he was writing that letter he wae obliged to hold a losded pistol in one had end a drawn swird in the other!” yet, while I wrote, was armad with @ trunchson, baton, staff, club, or whatever you term the wooden wespon, implement or mace investi Tray ed,aderned or graced with by the worthy magistrates of this our ancient town, to pre- Serve the peace thereof inviolate—and we did preserve the — and got no thenks. However, in England we we exiled no priness, nor di! magistrates, al- thou me, 8 good many of those who speak as wirg authority” folt o leetle queerish last week But the cloud bas passed over, and courage and more comfortable reapiration restored. Head constables and * captains of fifties” bave ceased, in their “faint alum- bers,” to“ murmur tales of 1ron wars,” and “ory, cou- rage! to the field!” much to the satisfaction of their #peuses, who would rather their Percy had deemed *‘ dis- cretion the better part of valor.”’ Ks ra ‘ARCH 22. By steamship “ Wasbington,” which sailed from Southampton yesterday, it is barely possible that you will bo made acquainted with the political proceed- ings in Paris to crap evening—that on the last days of the past week, Paris had been paraded by from one to two hundred thousand of the plebeian part, of the inhshitants of the city, in . A return to something like temporary repose was hoped for by the peaceable snhabitants, but every day brings forth addi- lioval tamults and restlessness. On Sunday, at least two dossn bankers waited on the Minieter of Finance, and asked bim to give,fifteen deys additional grace to commercial bills, But the Minister Tejeoted thisin toto He proposed, however, to these gentlemen, that they should name five among them to paint ont a means of accomplishing their end, The fol- wing were camed : 'M. Dethouss, of the house of Ernest Bechot & Co; Gaillard, of Gaillard & Rampin ; Cusin Legendre,. Pavie-Biondel, and Lehideux M. F. Leficte bas made a donation of £1000 to the treasury. The Bank of France continued closed. The money changers ara moat of them closed, and amongst those that are open there is agrest lack of silver. Some gold isto be bad at the rate of 10 per cent premium. Pri- vate families are compelled, under these cireumstances, toobtain their supplies of necessaries on cridit As, howevor, postege of letters must ba paid, these difcul- ties cannot thus be overceme, and great is the inconve- for if be presented in pay- ment, the post office dees not possess the means of giv- jog tho co in ail Of this anomaly 20 expla: tion ia offéred by the banks or by the government. With regard to Naples, it sppears from advices r esived, that King jinend’s troops were confi clovely to the forts, after having bad many conflicts with the Messinese. On the 2ist ult.,the commandant sent @ flag of truce to demand provisions, offering, in return, %o deliver up the fort uf Reasl-Barso and the arsenal of ‘Lerra Nova. beth dismantled These propositions were ret The foilowing morning butone, the inhabitants having got some gune in battery, opened the! the fort and made the troops priseners. Then the cita thout having heen attacked,commenced bombard- city with 400 pieces of cannon, and soon covered jom and blood. The brave Measi- nese, unted,toon cerried the fort of Blasco and the urvenal. The people’s forbearance was most praise- worthy. They treated the prisoners as brothers, and not es varquished, and great hindness was shown to the Wounded From Sardinia, we learn that serious popular demon- strations had tuken place at Chambery, on the 14th yublique!”? and menaces aguinst the king Te uttered. Turin was also in a state of agitation ‘Tne news of the Fsench revolution burst upon the pev- le of the “ eterval city” like acisp of thunder. Nothing ia tsiked of in Rome but the “ French farce of Louic Philippe’s disenthronement.”’ Prevale: as was some age the influenza, is the vew Italian Marsesllaise —it is heard everwhere—in theatres, at concerts sud in the streets. It begins :— “War! war! let tho shout Ring throughout h and breadth The delight of the people of Germany ki no bounds, at the intelligence of Prince Metternich’s dismissal. The thirty thousand treops are withdrawn from Vienna, avd ii udeats and burghers, wh city from disturbamce.. The em: where with enthusiasm. Upon t! rier at Frankfort-on-the- Mal the principal streete, exclaiming, is feve.”” “Metternich is dismissed.” “Masaniello,” was advertised for the opera, where the greatest .lemonstra- tiom teok place The house was literally crammed to ove: flowing. The nations! colors, purple, crimson and geld, were worn in all manner of ways by the men, as cravats or as rosettes—and by the ladies. ia their hair. Daring the act, when the Neopolitan fishermen rise and Masaniello stabs the officer, the house rose and simultaneously demanded the “ Marseillaiss”’ The singers after retiring for a short tima, returned with na tioual banners, and the “ Marseillaise ” was sung—the audience sssisting in tho cho:us,and an extempors- uous verse, haviog reference to the Viennese patriots, beiog sung, it brought down hundreds of sppiause, and ‘was encered twoor three times The shouts of the men ‘Were encouraged by the waving of the ladies’ scarfs and ‘kerchiefs. A wost extraordinary and impressiva soene occurred at Honau, after the Eleator had granted tre demands of the populvce. The entire populace—inclnding women and chitdren, soldiers and burghers walked hand in hand to the Market-place, whore they were addressed by a pastor, who enjoined peace and good will. With ons acoord this mass of ple humbly knelt and returned thanks to the Almighty for having prevented the calami tins of a civil They afterward: hyma, and vache t i hy fi ing—th. government is greatly increasing—the garrison at Ehrenbreitstein, which is being put in a condition to bear a siege, if neerssary, Hanovoris the only Sisteia Gormeny that has not obtained some constitutional measuro. veature to predict that ere April terminatcs, one of tho finest steamers that ever floated will bo in the New vith the mails from En; id on board a made the trip from about sixteen mile to our north-went light ship, 210 miles, ia thirt andahelf Her actual bon, Lengta of k arrived from Greenock, having below Greenock hours c o about one hundred {ndividuals; thirty-five thirty five in the steaming, and thirty in the stewar departments Her saloon, which is on deck, is 5 feet in length and 18 in width. She bas accommodation for 180 parsengers. or for 196 when the sofa beds aro included. Anavul officer estimates that the America could carry four 84-pounder guns—two fore and two aft—and four- t en or sixteen 32 pounders along her sides. Tho “Ame- rica” will leave the Mersey on Saturday, the 15th April, for New York, calling at Halifax. Panis, March 8, 1848. Events that Led (0 the Rewolution—False State of the Government, $c. $c. * . . . , You have soen my last letter. How little I expected thon that the émeute would ond in the overthrow of Louis Philippe and his dynasty! Noone expected it, I cesure you. The pspere will glorify the leaders of the revolu’ tion, But it was indecision on the one part, the influ” ence of a mob on the other, and chance above all, that wore its only leaders. Evory thing was foon ended, and Paris—the real Paris—that ie, the immense mejority of | the citizens that waoted law and order, had not yet begun to atir, save a f:w efforts that wore made to counteract } the movement, when it was “too late.” No important event, and I doubt not this will be one of the most impor- taut events of the oge, ever sprucg from ® more aociden- tal and stupid cause. You have heard sbout the agita- tion on the subject of the banquets. The ministry, di- rected as usual by Louis Philippe, decided to inflict @ blow on these banquete—being political meetings in which the eating and drinking were a mere pretext, in order to bring the people together. At the opening of the “session,” they inserted im the royal speech ths words, “ennemis ou avesgles’—eneinien or blind m-n—applying it to the Deputies who had taken part in the banquets. This sroused the anger of these deputies, who maiotained they were in- suite?. The ministry answered they had no in- tention to insait the honorable members. Furcther- ‘more, in the addeeas—that is, the answer to the royal speech, which is voted upon, phraso after phrase, by the Chamber of Doputies—the ministry proposod to in- wert the very sams words, “ennemis au aveugies,” whieh excited much anger, oither truly genuine or oaly pretended. Aa amsodment, proposing to erase these two worda, which the mi had said were no joiended to inault any member, Still they were stupid enough, or, rather, yielded to the old king, to sppoee the amondment, and J Geclare they would redign if it wi tel. As they hada certain majority in the house, thas amendment bd revere bay The result was to the opposition. Inthe ocouras of the debate, the min! \ters had maintained that they hed a right to prohibit ithe banquets. The opposition decided they would hav: a tage. would with cold veal and tore: weak enough, as thoy, brought before the justice, to have the question settled law; end such was their intentioa, waen the opposi- ibiished @ manifesto, calling out the National and the students to form @ procession from a cer- tain equere tothe place where the banquet was to take That manifesto, or proclamation, wee inserted in the papere of Monday, Februat Up to that time, you see how mean, how very small. ‘th: Py The ev tl get them—could not but wake up the go’ decreed that great military forces would bo immodiately brought to Paris to keep order, and enforce the laws Tie frightened the opposition; and mark it, the next dey—the day the banquet should have taken place the Opposition papers. fearft grea: apparent reason, to atrengtben the miuisiors, if any disorder took place, pub- Msbeda manifesto informing all citizens that they had ven up the banquet, and adviriog them to remain at ome. The fact is, that. the Icaders only wanted the fall of the ministry, some to change the gov-rnment, others to get places. They had convoked the National Gaards a tudents, merely to give more impor- tance to their foolish mavifestation. It had too much already. An immenre crowd, without aris, assrmbled in the places where the processions, was to organize; the mob was roused up, the Municipal Gaurde, dy ofeolect soldiers, which wereespeciaily picked up for th ‘vice of Paris, dispereed the crowd which was shouting Vive la Réferme! and of course did not use their arms; but s'il! © man was killed in the melée. Immediately his body was carried all over Parie, with cries of revonge! revenge! All the stores were shut mp. Still no firing took place during the first day. At the House of De- jarrot, the leader of the opposition, had 1d for a bill of impeachment against the 8 agre*d that t! od on Thursday, two days atte! motion would be de rds. But on the Wedneedsy morning, Paris was full of barricades, in full insurrection, Who had made them? ‘he mob— tbat is those few thousand men that had nothing to lose and every thing to gain from @ revolution, and I am glad to say, to the honor of Paris, chat for a mob, it was an lent one, that behaved so valiantly during the fight and so honorably afterwards. But alas! thisis tbo rulo—the exceptions are sad. ‘To resuxas—in such cases it fe the duty of the National Guards to assemle, take arms and preserve order. 1t happened that the Nation- al Guard, which was highly dissstisficd with the Mi- nisters, refused to goout—they did mot want to fight against the reform as they were themselves fn favor of it. The focls, they might havo saved the situation. As for the troops of the: lins, they fought a little in the beginning of the day, but oo one side. The miuisters,who had depouded on the Nation- al Guards, didnot dare to give orders to the regular troops, and those did not like to move, unless mixed with the National Guards. During all theso heritations, the insurgents increased in number, raised up berricades on every point, and took possession of soveral posts tu tho city illing, {mu most cases, the Municipal Guards, who ha a received orders, aud fought more readily. It is thea that the king, 1 the situation of affairs, resolved to change and this was announs- ed immediately. Buton the eveniog, w! ry one thought all was over,a boy fired on the commandant of apcestof the Municipal Guards, who was placed at the hotel of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, i. Guigot, and this commandsnt waa killed. Immediately Feturned the fire, and fifty or sixty person: wounded, among whom very fow were rioters. This event decided the fate of the revolution. Paris ad illa- minated in rejoicing at the fall of the ministry, or rather at the end of cherios, when the revolution began. During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the king, who had at first entrusted ex-Count Meie with the choice of a ministry, mado another concession in choosing in his piace M. Odillon Barrott, the very leader of the opposition. It was too tate still. On Thursday morn- ing, ali the National Guard were out, but nothing couid ‘he revolution, as several of ee troops of on ‘The Mh i p the insurgeuta within bounds, ational Guard, who could havo if it had taken part o do anything wien with the government, was unable the gravity of eircumstances callsd it out, In a few hours the pal: wes entered without any fight what ever, the king abdicated, fled, and the mob was sover- ta this proud capital Kiog had ubdicated in favor of his grandson, of course; but the regent, the one he had chosen, and com- pelled the Chambers to accept, was the Dukes de Ne- mours. As he is very unpopular, he then proposed the regency of the Duchess of Ozleans, mothvr of the young king ; but always toolate. Fromthe backing out of the government, Jn face of tho revolt, the conse- quent hesitation, and surreadering of the troops of the ive, the events went on 0 rapidly that all was over Us- fore the gceeter part of the cliy had any idea of the danger the dynasty was ia. You will read in tho papers the memorable siting of the House of Deputise of that dey, Thuredey 24th. It was pudlizhed in full only in ove paper, the Monireur Universet. (We have already published ‘the proceedings of this mesting—Ep. He- katp] You witl see that the Duchess of Orleans went oa tyot, amongst th: agitation aad crowd, trom the pa- lace to the House of Deputias, leading thereto the young King, her son, and remaining in ths house till the irrup- tien of the mob amongst the delegates of the nation. 1c was then that the President, or Speaker, covered him- self, declared the sitting was over, and left the House with the great majority of the membars. The bance that remsiced ineids, and the ermed mob, amongst whom one eould see a few Natioual Guards, some ac'o: Alexander Dumas, and afew pugiis of t! School, proclaimed then a provisional got tae dozen of men who were invested with supreme power, immediately assombled at the City Hall, and pro- claimed the “Republic.” Li i, March 1, 1848. Politi Washington's Birth- —The Orators—Gayeti day, $c. The Portuguese chambers have been occupied more than @ mouth in prepering their reply to the discourse of the throne. In the Peers, the debate has beeu ono of intense excitement, for the causos of the recent revolu- tion, and foreign interferenco in the domestic affairs of tbis country, when discussed, revived the political ka- tred which so unfortunately divides this nation. The groat evils inflicted ou Portuzel by the destrus- tive civil war of last year, place suoh a responsibility on those who caueed it, either on the one hand, by forcing the people to revolt by oppressive mesaures; or, on the other, by oxolting them to a fratricidal war, to change the ministry, anu put themselvesia thsir vacant place that, as weil might be supposed, the debate was charac. terizad by that earnestness of feeling which such a po- sition ought to inspire. : Fortunately, Europe doesnot present a parallel for the state of things existing here. Ta-ither party conqueret,? and neither can claim the influence of success to justify theircourse. Tho foreign powers forced a compromise; but this,thoagh preventing the effusioa of biood, will give the party in tue wrong, when time shall prove it, the greater odium of having indirectly produced th ing act sgainat the independence of their couatry party, under thesa circumstances, has felt (oe bits responsibility to the nation to omit sny effort its justification; and on both sides distinguished orators have presented every incidont to save them- selves, not only from the condemnation of Portugal, but from the censures of the world. “7 The chartists, under Costa Cabrel, hal power'from 1842 to 1846; then occurred the revoialion of May, ty which he was put out of pl then another, id Uote- ber of rete | and from that time to May 1847, the civil war, whish has plunged in distress and mourning this unfortunate kingdom. Coste Cabral was sccused in the pariiaments of France and England, of having produced t! ar by his abuse ot law and place. In the chamber he defended himself most ably, and defied his accusers to provo their charger; aud if they did not, to take the tith indarers and calumniaters. He replied to the charge of having pro- daced the revolution, by showiog it raged with most eness while he was away—that his leaving not quelled it, and consequently it was not against him. He complained | itterly of the tr justice dene him by de: priving him of bis rights and hunors, without even a wi fo seid that the accusations of collusion, mal- versa‘ion. &s , mar sinst him, bad also been made agtinst his accusers, many of whom had been ministers, and that in their case they were no truer than in hisown Coste Cabral, or the Count of Thomar, is so identified with the affsirs of Portugal, and is 0 often accused and defended, that his grounds of defence huve been pre sented in justice to him, the more #0, because, in the United States, the accusations come princtpally through English obauneis ‘he other debaters ow hia side were the Dake of Saanhs, Prime Minister, aud the Count Josal, late Mialfter ot Finance. In opposition to the late aad went chartiss ministry, the Count of Larra- dio and Forgeog Magetlaus were ths principal orators. aud tho deb&ted, though particularly bitter, cutiing, and often personal, were distieguished by @ politeness and courtesy pever, perhaps, witnessed any where elso but here. All those debaters al Ramed are fine speakerr, The Count Antaw ad the Count Bonfim, the tor- mer President, and bo! rails of the revolutionary Junta, not being orators, shad their speeches. Upon the two latter devolved larly the duty of dofend- ing the civil war, as have heard both sides, for I saw in ncither side be iaee oo ee party saying t Wi 08, wileh ebea twas produgod by mi pul lo discussion the importan: it would hardly be credited with us that it could be a0 barren of id of free govern- ment; and th ry © jbune also appliss to fobates in ohambers, aud tho loa of ‘Upon the gri itry aro very dfective, and ir femures. Absolutiam od watie | it they would prefer an al, | have yet heard no & republic. Here there asses by those who direct CA io os cottiey Ce t injustice done fits opinion, gnd the nt ideas of the time are bet- ter suited to past conturtés than the tone. The y'are Kind had papeityand it under a governuient They are pa) re capble of compreht ig them and their wante, this land would an |. The civil war of last year, although « popular yy ay did not be raeee view any greet change partment of goveramen: or laws; and while the different forces were attacking each other, they were shouting “ Live the Queen and the charter.” Not orly this, but the Count dss Antas, when almost within the environs of the capital, wrote to the Queen, protestiog his respect and affection. One can hardly imagine the different phases of hamsn action and judgment ; but Portuguess history shows several in @ very ridiculous light Bat enough of political matters. Lisbon this season been very gey ; for the last two months there have been balls, concerts, and parties almost every night. given by the clubs, the public functiovaries, or noble families. Te these strangers are most freely iavited, an! perhaps there is no city in the world where a straugor meets with so kind and hospitable a receptia here These aanemblages are very brilliant; the officers of the various equadrony diplomatio co: and attachés are always present. The ladies dress very plainly, but tastefully, and if unengsged, will dence with whoever aske ther without requiring introductions very é'ite of the land. and it is but justice to say of the high end noble families of Lisbon, that in education, re- finmement and effability, the samo classss in no other country can surpass them I have been much disap- pointed, end most agreeably so, in Lisbon, aad shall always cherish for the welfare of Portugal and its people the most ardent wi Ta @ few days tho cay #eason will be over, and the carnival will commence. Of this you shall have an account. ‘The 224 February was honored hers in the best manner possible, by the few Americans in Lisbon, united with the descendants of those who had even sejourcod im our land. ndid now banuers were float- it from the respective mests ofthe U.S. onand Consulate; their stripes of white and red, in their azure field, curled gracefully in the brotss, and msny a wandering glanos was cast upon them to know why they floated Poor people! their jand had not a Washington; but yet an unknown sym- pathy seemed to attract thoic eyes to the glorious fag of our republic [a the evening, Colonel George W. Hopkins, of Virginia, our hospitable end highly ee- teemed Ministor at this Court, gave a splendid dinner, and it was @ strange coincidesce that our recollections of home should bs the more strongly revived by the fact of its being tho birth-day also of our host, and that his amiable and highly accempliehed lady should further strengthen the association by hor name being that of the illustrious consort of our Washington. Colonel Hopkins is tho finest looking man in the diplomatic corps, and his manners will make him as weil liked as was Edward Kavanagh, whose memory is cherished by all classes in Lisbon. Our Legation here is situated in the midst of the English authorities, and its flag almost waved over them. On one side is their ambassador, and opporite tho secratery ; om the other side is Admiral Napier, and opposite the consul. Michel Chevalier on the industrial Resources of France—View of the United Staces, [From Galignant’s Messenger, March 21 J ‘There is some variety in the original columns of the Paris journals of this day, aud inwome ot the articles there is much interest. None is more interesting st this moment than e commu- nication to the Débats, under the head of “Ques- tion des Travailleurs,” by M. Michel Chevalier, and which the Débats publishes ia lieu of any leader of its own, M. Chevalier’s communica- tion is the firat of a series. At present we lay before our readers a passage which contains in- formation which will excite much attention. It is mpossible, after this, to deny that the state of society under the old government was not such as it ought to have beea, on eny principle ot right or humanity; and therefore whilst we must re- gret the haste with which M. Louis Blanc has attempted to reduce his theories to practice, we must at the same time do justice to the benevo- leuce of his views and intentions. The great error of this gentleman was the supposition that he could, as with the touch of a magic wand, convert the misery of centuries into a paradise of enjoyment. M. Michel Cuevalier evidently would proceed more slowly and more surely, and he begins by showing that betore luboris organ- ised on a new basis, it is weil to devise the means of labor. France, notwithstanding the energy and intelligence of her mmhabitants, which render them capable of any efforts in the mirech of general industry, has her real wealth founded on her natural resources, aud her firet duty should be to cultivate them to such an exteiit that every laborer muy reap sufficient for his maintenance in comfort. There 13 no country in the world where natural resources are more extensive and abundant than those of France. The cultivation of her waste lands, snd the opplication of a better system of culti- vation, “ould insure the production to such an extent as to give to each laborer the means of an existence such as he is entited to us a member of the great human family; and until he has this there will be none of the equality and frateruity which are the mottos of the republic ‘The de- velopement of agriculture in France, far from pa- ralysing the prescnsee ot manulacturing indus- try, would enlarge them, fora large portion of the population now toiling to obtatu a miserable pittance in manufactories would be provided for in the more healthy labors of the earth, and their abandonment of their previous occupation would be doubly compensated by the further use of machinery. We repeat, then, that the first duty as the first interest of society in Frauce, is to improve her natural resources. The follow- ing 16 the pasnage of M. Chevalier’s article to which we have alluded : “Industry, which ia the opinion of some pessimists, would be the triumph of matter, is, on the contrary,only the human istelligence, seating its domination on the material world, and converting it into a pedestal; in the samo manner the ardent desire manifested vy the work- men for their welfare, in-tead of being regarded av ama- torfal appetite, ehould, when socompanied by a sincere and lively love of labor, bs looked on by impartial judges as an aspiration of the mind towards independence, op pesed to the material wants with which it was oppress- ed. There is ovly one great republic in the world which Prospers, and where the democratic law is a reality —that 1s the Unived Scates, at least the northern States of that union, for thesouthern have etill retaiaed tas diegraceful institution of negro slavery. It is for this rosaou that i: is the oaly country iv the world whero misery has not {filled up ite cup of affliction. What most strikes the “European traveller in that country isthe general 001 ‘fort of the people, From their every day appearance, ono would imagine it to be ys @ Sunday. In their alimentary regime agin their dress, in their general havits of life, 1 would almost say in their very language, no eensible difference can be found between ihe peasant and the workmen, most polished classes of the principal towns. ore than once witnessed the equality ef the American p with regard to their mode of living, In going from Philadelphia to Pitte- burg, by the min canal! topped at the small town of Hollidsysburg; I mistook the inn, aad iostesd of geivg into that of the gentlemen, I entered one of thore frequented by the working classes. At the table @hote | fouud myself seated betwoon a blacksmith and another latoring man. The dinncr was precisely the same es [had met ‘with at ell the best hotels i had frequented in the country. The democratic mechanism would bave worked with less success in tho aiced States, if that well being, peculier to ali, had been taken from them, Let us,t! consider itas weil established,tnat in order to make the eecond half of the ancicnt tiers-¢tat, which ie morover almost extinct, arrive at the possession of the benefits of civilization, the most urgent matter is to raise material existence tothe level of comfort Now, whet is it that is wanting in France in order that all her people, or at least the immense majority, from en- joying that degres of comfort, below which | cadnot con- ‘ovive the existence of any liverty or dignity? There is wanting of sufficient supply of products of all kinds, of articles of food, of clothing, of farni.ure, and of fuel. Twonty-Sve years since, from the nationai tribune. a di- rector general, a deputy, uttered an expression which ave a shuduer, { will not say to thoto wo wore a little versed in the science of political economy, but to every friend to hamanity—‘ France produces too much.’— What is there that France produces too abundantly’? It is not wheat ; since half the population of the country eat nothing but rye, buckwheat, chestnuts, and potatoes, at is corn thrown into the river. It Frenchman 60 an average covsumes little tas much in Eoguehman ; the ration of the latter is, nevertheless, emailer than that of » citi- zen rod the ae States, end Ido er Mood rae are in any part of our provinces cattle which canno noid. im the market. ‘Neither ie it wiue; how many of our fellow country: in are there who drink uothing but eae agh none of the rive growers of Bordeans, lon Burgundy, flod it necessary to empty theie berrela in the streets; Can it be articies of clothe ing? No, for maay Frenchmen are very badly clothed, wad suffer y from the cold, and nowhere do we find bondres made with the supsrabandant projuctions of our looms, It is the samo with all procuc.sof eesen- tisl importance. Let us then say to the d aa M. Syrieye de Mayrinhao, who repores in M ere unfortu: not pi h. It requires much more than she furnishes to i her people to be relieved from the pressure of degrading misery, and consequently the problem of popul amoltoration canco, be resolved by @ great developement of production. L:t us present the same demonstration under auother form The mass of all the products which France offers to the material wants of het population of 35,000,000 is differently estimated; it ts probably wn exag- goration to estimate it im money at ten millions. Sapposing this to be divided at so much» head, it would give each Frenchman 78 centimes to «xpend per day in clothing, meat, lodging, instruction, and enjoyment, and itisout of that sum that any saving for a tuiure day must be made. At bw Fs at which ali the necessa- rie of life are, can Any jing like comfort be procured far 783 per day? Evidently not. Even in the sapposi- tion that on equal division of the products could be made, France io not in # situation to give cach of her Johabitante what is necossary for their comfort; the part which the poor would have would only keep them poor—the poor would only increase in number. There are, however, 15 000,000 of Frenohmen epread over the , ead in certain quarters of large ciiies, wnoee labor does not procure them even this average sum. 1 ask ail those have gone the departments of the central plateau of France—' who have wit- ‘the existence of the peasants of the Hautes and cooked with cow dung, as their only fael—I appeal to those whoze charitable feelings have led them to direct their steps to the interior of many houses in Paria The production of France must, therefore, be materially in- oresgad, in order to cure ber of the leprosy of misery which affects #0 many parts of this great and illustrious nation. A prmaotical conslusion may be, therefor drawn, Jt is more particularly the increase of produ tion that should excite our solicitude. It is mot that [ contest the importance of a gnod and equitable division of the produos; but henceforth it is impossible that the division should not be good. ‘The moat numerous class has in its favor the irresistible forse of the rising tide; every incrense of production will necessarily turn to the profit of the working classes. What govornmont, what pretenders to privilege can now mistake that God wills it, and that the fate of whoever opposes such @ tenden- cy must bo to be osrried by the curront to confusion andto ruin. I shall have occasion to return to the aub- ject of the division of producs. But it was useful to place in prorninent relief the idea that populer progress eupposes before all thi gs an increase of production; that beyond that nothing serious is possible; that all projects are vate; all combinations ephemeral. This is wh have endeavored to show in this my first letter, and I demand permission to atop at this point. Pollticat Intelligence. Avovata (Ga) Exxction —A’ the election on the 10th ivat., the demo elected their candidate for Mayor, and six macmbers of the council. The vote for Mayor was as follows: L, P. Garvin, (demoorat) 285; L. D. Ford, (whig) 253; M M. Dye, (whig) 216. Noaru Canotina.—The North Carolina demooratio State convention mot on the 12th {nat David 8 Reed for Governor. Wel Robert Strange were appointed d at large, tend the Baltimore convention; Abram W. Vi Thomas 8 Asho olternatives. The whigs of the Soventh Congressional district have anpointed G. W. Haywood, (Taylor) doles to Phila- delphia. and cf the corresponding electoral district, Henry ier, it Wuia Movements vention of Missouri, having non nA its candidate for Ge ‘he whig State con- inated James 8. Rollins rnor, Mr. Rollins immediately avowed his proference for Gen. Taylor as the Presiden’ tial candi ‘Ths convention recommendad Edward Bates as a suitadls candidate for the Vion Preritency, and manneem the following resolution unwnimously; Re- solved, Thatin Henry Clay the whizs of Miesouri re- ognize their earliest friend, thoir triumphant defender, and their invincible champion--a man uniting all the proud and noble qualties that adorn and elevate the fc spol Sae re as he does, our love for his geno- rosity and liberality of spirit, eur affection for hia puri- ty and simplicity of charaoter,our respect for his vir- tues, and our admiration for splendid talents—he is at once ours and tho nation’s pride and glory. Whether elevated to the Fresidency or not, he will always be ro- gerded by all trae heated whigs ay the patriot, the sage, end the honest man. General Robort Wilson, of Ran- dolph county, istho whig candidate for Congress in the second district of Missouri, now represented by James 8 Green, democrat. Navigation, The Oxdensburg Sentinel cf the 11th aanounces that navigation on Laks Ontario aod the St Lawrence river is fairly opened. The steamers Niegara and Cataract have both beeg refi ited, and placed in order for the ac- commodation Of the travelling public on Lake Oatario. Th fine steamers, together with the Empire, on the St. Lawrence, will form the line between Lake Onterio and Montreal. The Sam Word arrived st Milwaukie, on the 10th inst., with a large mail,and a good load of gare and freight, from St, Jovephand Chicago. She returned down again at 9 A. M. The Montreal Herald of the 13th inst. stetes that the river is ent rely free from ice, and the wharves, although still in some places bearing their winter covering, are now lined with country schooners. Like 0 plain 6! free of ice, and the navigetion is open through to New York. Tbe steamers St. Louis and Richelieu arrived in port yesterday. It is intended that the steamer St. Louis shall leave for Leprarie at 73¢ o’olock, A. ing. She will probably continued on the Albert takes her station, which will be ina Tho steamer Montreal wat expected la ing. Should ehe arrive during tho night, abe wiil le this afternoon for Quebeo. Luke St. Feter is said to clear of foo The first boat lecked through the Illinois and Mi- obigan canal was iienized, and received at Chicago with demonstrations of great enthusiasm. The Chicaco De mocrat of the Lith inst, gives the following accouat of the reosption of the “first boat:”"— Yesterday afternoon tho city was cempletely dororted. Every kivd of comv+yance was in requisition) and tho tovariabie answerat the livery stables, tothe “anxious inquirer” after horse or buggy, was, “Gone to Brigge- port, sir.” The heretofore quist town of Bridgepo was elive with the youth and beauty cf the clly; and the cavaloade going and retucning, presented aa inte- resting #ppearancs. The boat from Loekport, the Gen. Fry, decorated with fogs and crowded with ladies and gentlemen, was locked through iuto the riverat five o'clock. amid the cheers of the acsembled crowds ‘The proptlior, A. Roesiter, which took down a full load of passengers from this city, immediately after took her in tow. and st half-part seven o'clock, the Gen. Fry was floating in leke Michigan. As the boat passed thrcugh the city it was greeted with cheering, which was re- newed at the different bridges and points at which the cit were collected. Altogether there was conside- rableexcitement in the city,and all appeared rejoiced at the realization of the long promised event—the open- ing of the Illinois and Michigan canal. Law intelligence, Court or Arreats. April 18—Present, Freeborn Jewett, Chief Judge—The People vs. Madam Rest-li— The argument of this cagse was concluded abvat 12 o'clock to-day, after which the canse of Harsen, et al, Respondents, ads. Meriam, Appellant, was taken up. Argument not finished whea ths court adjourned. Surarme Court, April 18—General Term—Prosent Justices Cady, Edmonds, and Willard ~The argument of No. 8, Macy ads. Cow Areserved cuuse, Was re- sucied, and cocupied the court the entire day. It is concerning the pxtent right to @ cork cutting machine. ‘the court take recess on Friday next, until the first Monday of May,on which dey,and on Friday of the same weok, the epecial motion celender will bs taken up. Justices Maynard and [aige will oc- the bench with Judgs Edmonds, in May, the © general calendar will be taken up by them as though the court had adjourned for one day only. Crrcurr Cova, April 18—Before Judgo Hurlbut— William Perry vs. Jonathan R_ King, and o:here—This is an sotton of trespass, brought by plaintiff, owner cf the schooner Dart, to recover damages from the defen- dants, who are owners of the steamboat Express. Jt appeared by the statement of plaintiff’s counsel, that on night of the 4:h of June, 1846,somewhere towards midnight, the Dert wason her way down the Hudson River, with @ load of lumber, and was in the middle of it, mearly opposite Newburgh; the wind wos at the time south west, wud the Dart was heading towards the west shore—the steamboat was Pog! up the river, on her way to Albany, and run into tho Dart, striking her somewhere above the larboard bow, injuring her con erably. Sho had to be immediately run on shore, and it afterwards oost the plaintiff! $300to repair her. Ad- Journed till to-morrow, (this morning ) Hayes and John Hyer vs. Frederick Juliand — Action for goods sold and delivered on 4 months credit ; $362 79. The defendant pleaded tho 'd that be paid money into Court. The oan having {ailed to prove the sale and ry of one parcel of tne goodr, the jury were about to render a veroict for the plaintiff fur the amount in Court, wi his counsel eubmitted to # non suit. Robert H. Burdell and Wife vt Abraham Highbee — on promissory note for $402 and interest. De fende, usury and want of consideration. Vordiot for plaintiff for d4mount claimed. St Court, March 18.~Before Chief Justice y¥.—Hawkies § Loganvs. Appleby & Moore, and two or threo causes of nv public interest were tried in this branch of the Court. Before Judge Arg! ie EEE ey ha T. Smith vs. Philemon H. Smith and Reuben} Smith.—This cause was tried before, and reported, and & verdict found for plain- tit, h was afterwards sot aside, The only question in the case is as to the joint liavility of tho defendants. Aéjourned. Common Puras, April 19 —Before Juige Ingraham.— William P. Furniss vs. Henry Seligman and Isaac Sa- muels. Action on @ promissory note for $221 25, The noie was given to the Croton Intarance hee nare § for The Company led, and the lege they never received any considera- te this morniag. U.S C.ncwrt Court, A 18—Present Jadges Nel- on and Betts.—illeged a Case—The United States Theodore Carnet —In the fall ot 1846, the bark Shancellor was purchased by Mr. Charles Mathews, of this city. She was shortly efterwards by Captain Carnot, to go to the coast of Africa. Sometime ftor her arrival, sho was seized, by order of the com- mander of the American squedron, on icioa of be- bout to en in the slave trade, and sent home harge of @ lieutenant ond a picked crew. On her arrival, instructions were given to the United States District Attorney to lay all tio facts before agrant jury, which was accordingly done. Indictments were found against the master of the Chanocelior, and against Mr. Carnet. ‘The indiotmont against the master was tried about six months since, and he was acquitted; the in- dictment against Captain Carnot has lain over until this morning, when the trial was calledon After the Uni- ted Siates District Attorney had opened the case for the prosecution, Mr. D. Graham for the defendant, sug- gested that Captain Carnot was indicted as owner of tho Chancellor, whereas it was concedsd he was ouly the charterer; he therefore contended that the tndiot- ment could not be sustained under the act of Congress ‘The Court adjourned to to-morrow, (this morning.) to consider the matter. Covat or Generat Sessions, April 19.—Before Re- corder Scott, and Aldermen Purser and Lawronce. Joha MeKeon, Eeq.. Diatriot Attorvey. Recognizances Forfeited - Johu Brummenhop, indict- od jor au aesault and battery, failing to answer 2 called tor trial at the opening of court thie morn! bin recognisances were declared to be forfeited. No oauses being ready for trial, the Court then ad- Journed uniil to-morrow morning. Covat Cavenpan—for thiegdey—Circuit Court.— 71, 84, 83, 98, 101, 146, 125, 126, 130, 144, 196, 379, 138 to'146, inclusive, jor Court.—200, 214, 298, 34, 244, aida tite aun etcie“Caae h \y 263, to a Plosee24,¥, 7K 1, 29, 80, 919, 31, 38, 34, 36, 37, The Fine Arts, Exuinirion or THe Natiotal Acapemy or Desian.— The collection this year is as large as usuel, but the first impression of the visiter isthe woploasant cne of sveing so many portraits. Turn which way he may, common-plsce faces, painted in a common-place manner, glare upon him, till be fs sick of the sight. Old ager middle sge, and youth, the deorepid, the homely, the paeradle, throng the walls; the smirking girl who hos been told that she is besutifal, till she really believes it, looks out upon you with an air of impudence, which is intended for archness; old men who have been told that they haves venerablo and dignified appearance, like‘'General Washington” or “Chief Justice Marshall,” and believed It; young mon who have cherished the idea thet they possess a most uncommon look of intellectual ability ; old ladies who have supposed that they resem- bled the matrons of Sparta, or Rome, or the mothers of the heroes of the revolution, are all there, and though there ore a few good portraits, which the student may study to advantage, yet this host of unweloome faces peep out upon you from every corner, and call you to make oath to their glorions qualities whether you will or no; and, as if this were not encugh, children in red, blue and yellow drapery, and ia every possible aad im- possible attitude, turm up their round eyes upon you, .d being the favorites of their parents, challenge your admiration also, What on earth can be the motive of » Who are themgelves of no consequence to the 0 put their resemblances out for the public & wa never could imagine. Portraits of noted wa: ricra, statesmen, literary men, o.. interesting to the ublic, and there is a propriety in placing tuem in a pu io hell for exhibition, but im the other case it must ari from a miserable yenity on the part of the originals of the pictures, and of the artiste who produce them. No. 3. Tux Late Gov. Waicnr, painted for the city of New York. by J. Whitehorns, N. A.—Ifthe number of aquare feet of canvass used, Is to decids the question of merit ina work of art, this of Gov. Wright would rauk es @ great picture. The head is weakly painted, and dull and stolidin expression, the form stiff and clumsy; the accesso! such as the figures of the oarpet and the table, ero well done, but it lacks the life, look and vigor which constitute the highest excellence of a portrait. Itisthe very antipodes of the splendid plc- ture of ex-Gov. Bouck, by Elliott, whieh was in the last year’s exhibition. 14. A Cutty painaina Frowers ro Patscnss Eviza- ETH WHEN A Paisonen, IN THe Retox or Many, by D. Huntivgton, N. A.—This ia a very fine picture, and has a look which the better class of English artista of olden I time gave thei: works. There is muoh life in the figures, and the color is excellent, having the rare quali- ty of transparency. 22. Tue Inpran Passin THE Apironpack Mountains, by R. Gignoux, A.—Bold and original in its look ; tl greater part of the landscapes in these days, have the appearance of boing made from one model. The trees in thom all have a family look, and there is a tamenrss that speaks of the rules of schools ; this picture, though not very excellent in color, has a bold and natural look, as if, when the artist painted it, he loft the time-worn rules at home unmolested. I[t isa very good picture. 24. Tur Burp Piccrim, by Wm. Fisher--The figure of tho old man is too large to appear weil—it is almost colossal, and the absence of sight is not only portrayed, but thereis no indi iatence of even a and extreme delight, in conveying to the old man the beauties which he shall nover behold. The color is sf- ter the modern school, florid, and has none of that look which we find in tne pictures of the oid masters. With this exception, it fine producti 33 Lavy Jane Ganev ano Fararn Fecxinauam, Di rutina In tHe Towsr. by D.H. Huntingtom, N. A —This isan excellont picture; in color suporior, for i: is not florid, and does not glare, but is quite transparent, and the purple tints espsoially, are tints and not purple int. This is an excellence, which, ia modern works, is very rare, and should be highly prized. Theform aud theexpression of the face ot “Lady Jane,” good, but not striking; but “friar Feoki geand ; his figure and face full of vigor and enerzy, aud yet not theatrical nor overdons. Mr. Huntington does oredit tothe inetitution and to himself, by the produc- tion of such pictures as these. 47. Pontnart or Weneten, by C. E. Harding, H.—This ploture looks like Mr. Webster, as which oue of tho thousands perpetrated of him doos not. Yet it has little of the character of the sti woan. Mr. Harding has tried, by giving the pioturo = sour or moroso expression, to 1 of Webstor portray the intellect of the man, ‘The the dignity of the ulunce of a travellor who is hungry, and is tirod of ‘woitivg for tbe dinner bell. By the way, why hoes Page or H. P. Gray never produced # portrait of Webster? 112. Frosty Monsiva is Easy Wintra, by T. Doughty, H —An excellent picture, and so good aresem- Dlance of s frosty morning, that one almost feels chilly on looking at it. To paint frost, and scatter it naturally over every object in a landscape, ivan +xcsedingly diffl- cult task; bus Mr Doughty bas done it well, and de- serves great credit for his work 44. Tue Orn Acer or Minton, by E. White.—This Picture has agreat deal of merit. It is quite free in style; the figure of Milton is very good, the tace is light- ed up with emotion, and the raised hand and leaning attitude indicate well the intensity of the feeling pro- duced by the matrer to which he islistening. The light which floods the figure of the post is very clear and luvia; had all the rest of the picture been kept down, or im half shade, the effect of centering the light on the principle figure, would be ssit ever is, true to nature and to the highest principles of composition 2. Tue Bucks Last Rox, by V. Grand, J. W. Audu- bon, N. A.—In the second saloon there isa picture of artled deer, by these artists, which has many good points about it. The timid and trembling look ot the Jawns is excellent. If we remember aright, thoxe was last season, @ very good pio!ure of @ scene on the Hud- son, by the same; but this picture of the Bucks’ last run, In this picture, the artits seom to d meehanically filled up to and left it, forgetting that nature kuows no outline, and that to represent her correctly, none ever should appear. Thore nsver were such dogs, 01 a shaped or colored hor: creation. Yetit joint produotion of two bearing @ nemo known the wide world over, aad high in tho rank of naturalists, The production and exhibition of such a picture as this, from such a source, isa perfect mystery, and there we leave it. 81 of the exhibition. All wuo know aught of the of Page, are proud to claim him as an American artist. This large picture, from bis hand, has many splendid points and some faults. ‘The story is the touch- ing one of Ruth and Naomi. “Orpah kissed her mother- in-law, but Rutb clave unto her.” Tho face of Naomi is degree; her sorrowing but subdued aks of years of suffering, of the and and childrea, snd of a feeling of ees in the world. The countenance of Ruth is berg ary ot impassioned declaration of attsch- ment which is pi g her lips, and her deep devotion to the stricken mother. We think the faults are the: Tho foot of Ruth, and the point where it meets the ancle, do not seem to be quite correct; porhaps they were not painted from a living model. Tho rigut arm is nearly horizontal, and doos not bend eround the figure of Na- omi, but passes her like a bar; the throat and neck, also, look more swollen than would be natural, even under the influence of such intense emotion as that which she endures. But it is @ great composition. The color is very clear and even luminous; and Mr. Page hes pro- duced those broad masses of light and the consequent quiet grandeur which we admire so much in the ancient maestors; and few, we think, even of those glorious ones of old, would bo unwilling to acknowledge ita paternity. No man but one possessed of great genius, would have selected such a subject, or have exeouted it so wall. 141, Foun Lenarn Portrait ov « Texan Hunter, C. L. Evliott, N. A.—A very floe picture, very spirit- |, and, if m portrait of @ friend, very valuable, for in that case it is both a composition and # portrait worthy the artist who produced it. 150. Cavant Narrina, by W. 8. Mount, N. A— Everybody knowa Mr. Mount’s genius. This picture represents eome farm workmen resiing uodor the shi dow of some trees. One is asleep, and tho old farmer is coming up stealthily behind. with «grin of malice and cunning on his face. The oth ing bim, are trying wake the sleeper, and thal picture has much parent from the fact that the visitor instantly feels anxious that the fellow should be roused before the gets up. Aga woole, it is not to be compared with many of the artist’s previous productions 152, A Deacenvant of tHe Rovat Stvant, by J. Whitehonne, N. A.—This may be @ picture of royaity, but if the original cannot be found in» young lass wi dances at a place of pablic amusement in Broad we en. She gives there the“ Highland F' in recognieed and on leoking at the picture ly. By the way, these last named large for the head, but the paiot- geod one, with the exception of the fault last 4 would be en ornament to any parlor 156 First Eaanixas, by F. W. Edmonds, N. A— This picture shows true talent on the part of the arti It is not overloaded with figures or objects, but the in- terest lays upon one point A young led has brought to his mother, who is probably a widow, his * first earn- ffectionste and dutiful look of the boy good, ;, but the kind, motherly look of the witruly touching The artist deserves a groat deal of credit for his akill, He is one of the few who have s talent for that kind of composition. Deuiver vs rom Evit, by D. M. Carter —The head of the man on the couch is very good, indeed. It has that etherial xpression which is in tho girl’s face in the “ Blind Pilgrim ;” but the angel slaying tho devil in the background is a poor ides, and a borrowed one at that, It 1s almost a copy, from a copy, of a picture by # Frenoh artist which was brought to this country some ix years since. It mars the beauty of the picture; £0 ato take away the devil. Mr. Carter—do, by ail means! 163. Tux Dominican, Tonqvemava, inteRnur TING THE NxGoTIATIONS BETWEEN FERDINAND AND [saDhLLa ano tHe Jswisn Deruty, by J. G. Chapman, N. A.— This pioture is from Prescott’s History, Vol 2d, psge 137. ‘Lhe best thing about it is the coior, which is not wlaring, but subdued. The face of the onreged priest is Lot remarkable ; it prosents a evger of an old mao, the counterpart to which wight be found ia @ny porter here comm opie meet to drink, and pyr Contkeat it with “ Friar Feok- a in ne See of soul = that ease, and ite absence in this, very apparent. 179, Poataait or 4 Gentieman, by C, L. Eiliott, anp Naomt, by W. Pego, N. A.—Thisis the | N. A.—Very fine, indeed. Stuart. 188 is the portrait of Fitz Gaeew by the same artist. It is an excellent pisture of the author of * Bozsaris.” Mr. Biliott paints splendid por- traits. 166, Grour or Cuitpaen, by J. R, Shegogae, N. A. The flesh bas the appearance of porcelain, and the limes arerigid. Where figures are peinted fall leagth. the posiiion of the feet on the ground determines, fa some menure, the perspective. In this cass, the farthest ebild may bo supposed to have several yards, or even rods, between her feet. Yet the pictura is rather pleas ing, aud the hard, stony-looking flesh would sppeat to many aa an excallence. 204, Portrait or « Lavy, by GP. A. Healy, H. —This icture attracts at once the atteatien of the visiter, irom the action it contains. [tis much likea lady pee” ing bebind a frame, and a! wns to m0 Ke. The figure, howover, pitches forwari « little, but yet the life motion is very good. Tho painting has no par- ter merit, there being sn entire absence of anyt hing dik osphere or transparoncy. 199. Mopean Enucation on THe Provencrar’s Fin gr Visit to tHE Orena, by T. P. Ronsiter, A. \s a satire im colors, this in extremely good. A from the couat ry have come to the oity to see the opera, and differ sligh tly ia their opinions of it. The old lady decidedly objscts to it as demoralizing in ita tendency. The young lady thinks this a good time to exhibit her pradery, aud look quite indigusnt. Tho old man’s face displays moat lu- dicrously the struggle between his seuss of propriety as ou old man, and the head of @ bea | and perchance a “deacon” also, and the evident delight which he derives from the exhibition, so new to him, of the forms of the dan When he gets home he will take his oath that he was never so diegusted in his life. Ho tries hard to think he is so now, but his countens1 another story. As for his son, the “real Joneth: his delight and astonishment know no bounds. little short of absolute insanity. The color, is quite clear, and of course for that reason good. As @ sara m3 it is nothing, having no central point or ligi ut is as diftu 4 @ ohecker: board. prodably nious artist only a . And the Lord turaed and looked upon Peter. And Peter rememb the word of the Lord how he had said unto him—Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out and wept bitterly »—Luke 22d, v. 61, 62. By ©. Deas, A. If he looked like that it is no matter of wonder that the cock crowed, or that Peter wept; the wonder would be that either of them ever left off! It iow pro- duction. We would ot be thought profené, butit really looks more like the head of a barrel. I¢ is surprising that the directors ever suffered it to be exhibited. 211, Gunar os rate Mount. by John Carlin. A sub- lige subject, and, for such a subject, avery poor painting. It requires genius and artistic skiil of the highest order to cope with such subjects as this and the one above named (229) Tis said that “those who know noth: fear nothin; and this is true enough of the attists the presont day. The great Aliston was asked why he had not painted seme pictures having the Saviour as the theme. He avewered that the subject was so exalted, so lofty in its nature, that he felt himself incompetent to undertake it; yet often men without even moderate talent rush upon ground where the “ heaven-born” atend back with fear. We would not by any means compare the execution of this ploture with that of “the Lord,” for were the subject anything else, the painting would ba quite good. Thero is sufficient indication of talent in the artist; but he has no power whatever to portray such a'sublime subject es “Christ on the Mount,’? and should not have attempted it. 244. Ivptan Buniay. 8. Eastman, H —This fs a pic- ture of great morit, but it bas one glaring face of the second figure on the left is not h more than half large enough, and the faces of those farther off are much larger than this; but the earnest Indian look. im the faces of the group is most excellent. It is not a very plearing subject, yet it has and power not by any means common. .Com; the Indian expression in this with some public paintings illus history, and hang up ia publsc places, whe dian 3 aro made u ‘tween them and this uupretending little picture will be very much to the advantage of the author of 244. 231, Ponrrart ox a Bor,’ by G. L. Clough.—Here isla picture worth having. ‘The old hat is very good, and the boy himself an every day boy, who makes no at- tempt ia his picture to look uncommonly arch or the In- and artificial, and the difference rogu'sh. The color is very good, and he has a look as if warm with recont exercise. i bere is « certain full- ness around tho eyes, almost vehige found ja nature, and alwayn left out ina made up picture, which shows that the artist has fort ife, and #kill to portray it. If Mc. Clough can produce more pictures like this, hia hand shoul rer be idle. 984 Pontrair or a Lavy, by C. C. Ingham, N.A.— Yery smooth and highly-Anishea painting in egham’s pecuiiar style. This style will do for ut tho represented would look far le in which mellowness of coloring The portraits This is M the fall grown wor neequently this is net so good as many of the artist's former pro- ductions. 226. Tur Stustr Onator, by G. C. Bingham.—The expression of the individasi faces, taken one by one, is very good, but they are indeed individual. Scarcely one ofail that group saemsto be aware of the fact that any othor than himerif is there on that occasion, to listen to the Stump Orator. The faces look too much alike; as if they belonged to one immense family; and-they have aciean nice look, not belonging to such «group, as if ihey were just from the bandsof the barber. The group should have boen something pyramidal, end not so aad level. The man whittling looks asif he was 5 there‘on purpose. Inthe pictures of Wilkie, Morland. ‘Tenniers, Gerard Douw, Kc., the figures look as if they he» pened there. aud the idea of the existence of the artist is lost, in the apparent reality of the figures im the icture, and the perfect nature which pervades all. lothing can be worse than the color in this picture. We sow a painting of some raftemen in the Art Union collection, iast winter, evidently by thesame hand. We supposed it was but astudy of ligat and shade; but here is a painting,io the same sae end the same color, and, excepting a few touches in light and dark green, there is no color thera but purple. ‘Ihe lights are nearly white, and the shadows but differovt grades of purple. T’ regularity in which the shadows fall, seems to indicate that the artist gets bi from lay figures. The picture, we thiuk, the painter hes hada great deal of pract; bas, beyond question, @ great deal of skill and talent, and the one woo can draw and paint such figures as there are, individually, could learn to group and color well. Wo bope he will cultivate his acquaintance with Dame Nature, chango his style, and show bis power. 297. SuyLooK ann Jesstca, by Georgs 4. Baker,Jr. A~ A picture indicating a high order of talent—the light is very clear. Sbylock looks rather full for the close and grasping Jew, but has not a little of the villanous ex- pression attributed tobim. If Jessica were to “go in,” wo mean into half shade, Shylock would be still better, for the two heads rather otrive fc straggle for th 307, Tue Ontarix or tHe Hane, by P. P. Duggan.— ‘Th:s picture is an instance of that unfortunate want of judgment which sometimes leads men of ability to choose ‘as themes things unfit in their nature for r We sew not long since an engraving, in wi some artist has attempted to give a tangible illustration of Lomgtel- low’s allegorical poem, “Excelsior.” A y was there represented trudging over the hills, witha over his shoulder, bearing the word “Excelsior,” w! in- stantly reminded one of a whig or de where jovial electors exhibit their ind ‘and strengto of legs aad lungs in their cause. Of course of ae ingle upon such a} }, and to complete the shock, mothing is want but fer the engraver to delineate the voice, that fell e“falling star,’ and the triumph of his genius would be com) e: ‘arp,’ bat with regerd to 307, “The Origin of the the ids taken from some lines by Moore, and not the r wrote by any means No man living could erent in colora the nd the movement of to Tlame only, perbaps, for the al bjects enough in the tamgible world, in which we live, to exercise the genius of any man, and it is absurd to go far out of it. 316. Musto HatH Cxanms, ko, by Wm. M. Crowley.— n this are not connected, but are distinct and things. 317, Arete Cuttina anv Panina Bex, by Wm. Wal- ‘The figures are rather rigid and stiff. The fire Ta not the right color, and the shadows are dark aud inky. It shows talent in the artist, and if he studies nature, and is content,to follow her, he cam paint excel- jJent pictures. 293. Ne AT THE Battie or Branoywine, by J. B. Stearnes. ‘Iv this battle, the young Marquis de Lafay- ette displayed great courage, ana theugh severely wounded, continued many hours on foot and on horse- back, endeavoring to encourage and rally the troops.’” —Encyclopedia of History. Here is a composit illustrative of revolutionary dayr. and thet is all thet well painted, can be said in ite favor. W ‘ks upon other vor. @ have in our remarks otple 1ald Notures frequently alluded to that cardinal Sewn by the prof ‘artists of all ages, derived from and endbreed by neture—that there should be in a composi- tion one great point of action and interest, and that there the artist should expend his strength, and Reep all else subordinate to this point. The artist has followed weil this priociple in his picture, and Las got his point— but what int! The Marquis bas been wounded in the leg, anda soldier has bared the calf, and is @round it a bandage; and to make it very pathetic, so that one’s heart might almost break to look upon it, he has portrayed the red blood coming through the band- age. Here is pathos! But unfortunately, the breeches £0 contiguous are also bright red, and ‘here being more of them than of the blood, the breeehes bear away the palm, and beat the bandage, out and out. Itisstrange that one who can paint figures as weil as these are paint ed, should e0 lack judgment as to make the groat point of interest in an historical picture, tlie bandaging of a wounded log! The picture should be labelled, “The calf of the leg of the Marquis de Lafayette, as it appeared after being wounded in the American revolution.” Miscellaneous, Several hundred acres of woods, abor miles above Centrevillo, were burnt over on Tuesday last. The fire was caused by a citiae of that neighbor- hood trying to burn come swamp for the purpose of making cow-pasture. Messrs. John H Clark, Whiteker & ‘Tresehard and Others ere the sufferers.—Bridgeten Chremele. A fire broke out yesterday afternoon im the woods on the South Orange reed, and swept of some twenty acres Of timber.—Newark Adv. 17th inst, (bree or four