The New York Herald Newspaper, November 18, 1852, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7822. = + — MORNING EDITION-- =— sae DOUBLE SHEET. = Bi LOSE AND FOUND. JO Bat aT Jeb a ee S10 Peres dart tce ei are mount of monev, ond pap. ‘waluo to the ae, Swarr 10 REWARD.—LOST, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, | between Prince and Broome ets, a diamond » The above reward wiil bs erven to any one having ‘Bho rame, at the office of Gonin & Lookwood, No. 1 Haw- ‘over street, gee Sard. TIER SLUT, WITH don ® black loa‘ her Muse. An: a sll receive the above re- ‘ROM NO. 5 WEST STREET, ON THURSDAY, 4, «black Newfoundland dog. Had on a bi he wame of Jack. Whoover will West street, will receive five | 127H INST., A LARGR: foundiand dog, vith fect. forohead, ob Wail white. Any p»rom returning the Albany strect, will be liberally rewarded, L&%. REWARD.—ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, November 16, going from Dey stroct to the Hu ‘River Railroad depot, or in the depot, o lady's fan, ‘Gnder will receive the above reward, by leaving it-abS. f J. 8, DUNNING'S, 185 Greenwich street. OST, ON TUESDAY MORNING, IN A DRY DOCK Grand street) stage, or from Lovejoy’s Hotel, iy 5 in- , x Wall and Nassau strosts, a sing astpin. As the pin is valued far’ boyor iit "be iverally rewarded, by Tenviug it wi rewarded, by leay’ ‘Sivell, 0 Wall, corner Nassau street. = F oer 08. THE 2isr OF OCTOBER, A GOLD | -© lover wateh, chain. pencil, and lock Cau 24 seovies property, and paying charges. Call at ‘o F3 UND—ON THE EIGHTH AVENUE, Fifteenth and Sixteenta streets, a porte mot Suing s som of money in bank bill whieh the om rovin, ani ing for this iam Oa Matinery Establishment, 173 Big avenue. 'TRAYED—ON THE MORNING OF THURSDAY, TH. STH Nevenber's large-sized bull dog, with on one side of his face. Any person ball ¢ above will be rowarded, on application to th ITH, Boston House, 88 Oliver street. OBBERY.—THE EXPRESS MAIL Pe sdntsal from Boston to St. Joba, avi > are eantione’ aban Cillis vi—No. 2 ‘Sept, 1653, $13,000; New ef Johan iz:- 'e * h'Sopt., 1852, $6,200. 890, eh Sept 1852, HOARD BELL, 43 Wallsteoss. THE TURF, Rat DI yt IES: [LON COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING—ON FRIDAY, ey Sor eRe ik, Boao mantoh tor 8200) pails | Weats, bost throe in fi harness. Mr. 08 b, m. ‘Boston Cirl Bi airs against mogott: joklyn, at 1 o’elook P.M. JOKL CONKLIN, Proprietor, , L, I.—TROTTING.—THURS- hatf-past one o'clock, P. M. C. 8 Bartine names, nd carry two men. | D. Pit mn, ti 9 whe pleases, Immediate! iter, « mateh between two Williams nung horses, for $2, ene ‘heats, boge threo in five in harness. earsall names ‘ aa. Lady 801 ir. Livingston names o. ae asia JOEL CONKLIN, ‘Feoprietée. Ibs. wagot dames bem Lady Bt HORSES, CARRIAGES, dc; een ne ene FP, BALE, IN BROOKLYN, L. I.—THREE HORSES and three we, fo sete of harness; one gray 0 tai and white mane, eu SALE—A SPLENDID BAY HORSE—SOUND, AND din harnt ‘Well suited for s family ora doctor, Weing only six years old. Apply at Norris’ stzbles, Eighth | jar Sixth avenue. | AY HOR'E, SIX in the sity, kind | for family vee Price stay | |; @ fine beast for w ry a fuser ‘Inquire of GEO SANDERSON, 290 sateect, blo of | RNESS, FOR SALE—THE old, and the cartand hi ser | ar B £ TED TROTTING HORSE “JOHN DA | i Sikerise. ¥ ys mare for sale low, by H. JONES “Vauxhall Garden s| ) Fourth avenue. OLIAN PIANOF jebrated pi: «an.—The subscriber, " ‘ld-wide,) is pre) | sgitene ¢3 those wishing to parohass, + caetory. Possessing fhcilitien for obt Gite 1, by hes: | he fearlesely assorts will ition. | oir or cottage pianos, fur mall roo me, we eee lot Begone, band Pianos for jancs to let. jecon: han: inv prise? Pianos tuned and repaired. Caah paid | CE WATERS, 333 Broadway, ‘Corner of Anthony stret md floor. UBIC.—A LADY RESIDING IN THE UPPER PART of the city is dosirour of » fow more RO! for the forte. T 8 very moderate, and full satisfaction apply or address Mrs. W., No. q near Ninth —FIANOS TUNED FOR, SEVENTY-FIVE Orders addressed Piano Tuner, 355 Bo ” k avenue, Jersey City, I, 10 AMATEURS OF THE VIOLIN.—PROFESSOR L : Meyer having conolnded his arrangements, is now pre- | SET Ye Stemerer evpestelest sue hemes of peplis or a) | ont, in classes, oF soparately at tha hnis own residence, Le MEYER, Wocd's Hall, 444 Brondway, feotwoen 10 and 13, A. M. x ARLOR ORGAN FOR BALE, AT A GREAT SACRI- ?P fice; warranted of superior make and finish, with all | 4 for immediately, To be seon at Mr. ington. PIANOS, SIX AND A ye modern improvements. If a * will be sold for $175, worth i ‘Blake's, 129 Bank street, corner of {OUR SPL) INDID ROSEWOOD | hatf and . best New York and Boston ik ‘s boudoirs, for sale at a barga‘n. ry low. HENRY BENARY, 192 Bowery. NOVELLO'S CHEAP MUSIC—PSALMODY IN EVERY form, suited for private or congrogatioual use. Bax- shor's Harmonie Sacra. £74 psalm tun hats, . conts; | “No $125. Various other editions, ‘also, for & tro je ‘and sacred music in every va- | sioty. Catalogues post free for two a | J. ALFRED NOVE! CA8KS ROBT. B. Kine & C London porte der. F le in te and quar’ agra MD PR ERS & Cl 5 eters, 80 Broadway. 30 KS WM. YOUNGER & CO.'S AND ROBERT ’ Edingbury . just eatin e in fine order ye ti juarts, oe ane: LEER Sa teers ov ocondway. FRARCEAY, PERKINS, & CO.’S, AND OTHER FAVO- rite brands +f London Porter, just land Pints aad qnarts in fire order =F le in quantities to suit, by ore Beyvrs rae AN: and of rh int! from $6 to $5 $10 pe GE, 86 and 38 Fultor DUPUY & CO. Ls Dock brandios, St, Croix rum, assorted adoii mn 000 cig: friend PINET, CASTILLON & Scotch and Trish iaily wee, in halt-pine, pint, and qanet bettlon, , -pint, pint, 0 Shin porter ‘ond. brown ‘stout, Seotoh, ales, | umphe have deen equally sigoal Our long lines of canals | prises’ calculated to promote their individual | ment, although of a mild cl THE LECTUBE SEASON. The Hon. Horatio Seymour on en” Study of the Natural Science: ‘The introductory lecture of the course arranged for by the Mercantile Library Association of this city was de- livered last evening, in Metropolitan Hall, by the Hon Mr. Seymour, Governor elect of New York, on the above subject. He was introduced by the chairman of the com- mittee, and by the audience with demonstra- tions of respect. ‘Mfr. Seymour appeared to be in a low physica! condition, exbausted probably by his recent po litical exertions, end in the delivery of the introductory portion of bis lecture he became so weak as to be unable fora time to proceed He quickly rallied, however, and continued his reading. The attendance was by no means large, but it consisted of persons capable of appreciating ‘the elegent discourse, which we present in full to our readers LECTURE. When I accepted the invitation of this association to addrens it at time, I was influenced by a desire to 1D . ‘ ge Manifest my reepect for its members and the objects they ‘had in view. Four thousand young men, who are prepar- ing to uae in one of our most important and mest hono- ah Table pur: vits, have agociated themselves together for the purpore of intellectual improvement. Engaged ina bu tiness which is peculiarly exacting in its demand upon their time and upon their exertions, they have de ocd, Hot only to become successfal merchants. but intel: liberal, united men. Most of them are in ciroum- stances of life which render it necessary for them to work out their own fortunes. Living ia a great mart of commerce, where pursuit of wealth presents iteelf in its most attractive. absorbing aspect, they have manifested a determination not to lose themselves in their business, or to sink themselves in subordination to it, but to make their honor- able pursuit subservient to their advancement as men. ‘Thoy ere not lesa earnest, industrious and devoted, in their positions as clerks or assistants to their employers, nor do they fail in properly estimaing the dignity or impor- tance of the American merchant, for they intend to in- creace and elevate them by placing them upon a broad, comprehensive basis, In afew years those whom I now have the honor of addressing will control the commerce of this great city; and it is@ matter not only of profession. al and local but of national importance that they should be evlightened and liberal men. We are now a great commercial people; we shall soon be the greatest among the nations of the earth. We have s vast extent of mari- time ccast, immense inland lakes, and navigable rivers, whose united length would span the world. The impor- tant and varied productions of our country give great activity and scope to domestic and foreign com- merce It is impossible to estimate the magnitude and extent to which they will ultimately swell. Thiacity must continue to be the centre of commercial transac- tions It will give to them the tone and cheracter and aspect they are to assume. The wealth accumulated here will be the source from whi means to carry out great measures of domestic impro ment or foreign enterprise; it is therefore a matter of tional interest that the merchants ot New York should be beral. evlightened and educated men. To those who entertain just views of the position and duties of the American merchant, it is a cause for congratulation that those who are about to assume them. appreciate what they owe to themeelves and their pursuit. The mem bers of this Association have founded one of the most extensive libraries in our country, they maintain valuable courses of instruction in the various branches of literature and science, and becoming public bene factora even before they have entered fally upon their mercantile pursuits, they sustain valuable ‘and in- teresting courses of public lectures, Actuated by the liberal and comprehensive enterprise which characterizes | them, they have induced one ofthe most eminent foreign writers of the day. whose works are as familiar to us a3 household words, to evtertainand instruct themselves— this community—with a series of lectures upon literary topics. I deemed it an honor to be asked to deliver the firs, or introductory address of the season, tuch an Association and I accepted the invitation, although want of time and pressing duties have eubjected me to many embarrassments in fulfilling my engagement. My object at this time is to call the atten- tion cf this Association to a class of intellectual pursuits Well calculsted to give a healthful ‘Itmust be understood they are not to the exclu- sion of other studies, and that when I attempt toshow there is that wo, as a people, allow ourselves to be tone to the mind too al tbed by our business concerns, I do not in of the we OF dig- BeOtE =. rial refinatione:t do wo becnuce 7 believe they are calculated to promote the best interest of the merchant, as well as of the man. Lam ajso conscious that mapy ot my suggestions may appear io be inapplica ble to the circumstances of those whomI now address, I wish them, therefore. to be received, not as recommenda tions, bu illustrations of the ideas I wish to enforce The American people have a right to be proud of their history, their progress, and their characteristic energy ‘Within'a few years, wo have risen from an insignificant nationality to a high position among the powers of the earth. We have achieved great triumpbs in our struggles with our older competitors. and although these contests haye been mainly of a peaceful character, they have not ‘b en less real and vital than if they were carried on with all the violence, and pomp, and circumstance of war. We are the second commercial nation in the world and can boast of splendid victories over our grea’ rival on that ocean the has been wont to claim as her own pecaliar element. We have built finer and faster steamers, more elegant and swifter sailing vessels. Our doinestic ti connecting the western rivera and lakes with the Atlan: tic e0art—the still more wonderful extension of our sys- tem of railroads—the prodigious length of our telegraphic ‘ communication, and their adeptation to the transmission r- of business or domestic intelligence, with am economy and to an extent unknown in Europe, afford evidence of the Gcvoted energy with which our people pursus enter- n- terests. or the prosperity of the country. Intelligence is universally diffused throughout our land, and ihe number and character of our literary institutions, and our extended common echool system, prove that educa tion is highly and justly appreciated So tar, our govern- aracter. has afforded that de- gree of protection to person and property that inspires confidence even in the mimds of those brought up under other institutions and taught to distrust the capacity of & people to govern themsclvis, However severely our litical institutions may be criticised and condemued by Surcpeans there are some facts which conclusively an- swer theirobjections In peace. as well as in war, a strug: gle is constantly going on among the nations of the earth for supremaey, and in modern times this contest is conduc'ed on & vast scale. Its scenes are the oceans of the earth—its prize, the commerce of the world Peace has its triumphs, too, as well as war; and in the history of the | world no conqueror in ancient or modern times ever made ruch acquisitions of physical strength as we have aunually made for a series of years, in drawing from the ranks of our antagonists in the Old World three or four hundred thonrands of their subjects or partizans. who leave their homes and kindred to beoome citizens of our country. We have # right to ascribe tho mighty | current of emigration to our shores mainly to the euperiority of our polities! institutions, for fertile and abundant lands do not belong to us alone. The gov- | reat Britain, whore subjects constitute a | ernment of large share of the tide of emigration endeavors ia vain to ¢ivest the stream to her own vast, furtilo, and thinly in- habited possessions, While we are justited in exulting | with an honest pride over the progress of our country, we must not conceal from ourselves the defects of our m tional character, which spring from our restless and un’ ring devetion to our business pursuits, Nor should we overlook the danger that these qualities of enterprise and ceaseless toil may degenerate into grasping covitousness cr serdid avarice. The complete absorption of the Ameri- can mind by personal or public pursnits is attended by ome conspicuous evils, sjudiced foreigner has said that our achievements in the past give no assurance of success in the future, as they are the results of morbid and anpatural excitements, and that when the paroxyam tical weakness, te at i hat lovin; ple—that ti t is true that we are a money: people—tha w ‘ire wealth and respect ite pouecror It is sought with a self. sacrificing spirit, and ‘a bold and daring e: ergy unknown in any other quarterofthe world. The ea; on the Roman standard was not followed with more bravery by the legions of the Casars. than is the eagle on the American dollar by our adventurous citizens. knight errant or crusader ever perilied life with more devotion than we dirplay in deliberately working our telves to det We carry this so far that we admire wes which this passion makes upon the d physical constitutions of our people. The care-worn countenance and the exhausted frame are looked upon with the same reverence that the dented thield, the worn armor, and the scared countenance of the warrior were regarded in the days of chivalry. Our sentiments in this respect are attended with physi cal evils of no small magnitude. We retain the preju dices of our Puritan ancestors against many manly amuse. ments I will not ray how just these may be, but [ have always icon with Wesley that wo have given over to the devil a great deal more then fairly belongs to him. Our public opinion is exacting of the business man to the last degree, and we often labor under a sonse of guilt when we devote any of our time to the ion of our health or the relaxation of our minds. The English statesmen, for # seaton of the ‘year, ley aside the cares of government for country and field sports and amusements, For this purpose they suspend the India ale, &o., warranted POSS veands from $1 be * for eale by No. 4908: (@PHE BEST LONDON DOCK BRANDY, rum, London cordial gm, sehnappe, and other Holland agin. and Seoteh whitey. &o. Por a: in bond, or in Se it, by G. P. LETABRIDGE, 86 and 8 Ful JAMAICA ‘ r LES—JUST ARRIVED BY STEAMER GLAS- Root CH ALES avorite brande—pinte and quarts in the sinest order. For antitios to suit puroh: 38, , bY LETHBRIDOR, 86 and 83 Fulton street. GP. WwW TO PURCHASE—A GROCERY STORE, Neate nitive bnsinoss ; stook stand not to ox- @0ed soven or cight hundred dol ny parties havin, ay hear of w customer by a dressing A. 8., office o! ‘this paper oe a Rie RT OF A HOUSE WANTED IN BROOKLYN—NEAR Patek sh Etrnterey sreets by 8 small family of four diplomacy of nations; and those who control the affairs of an empire upon which the sun never sots, and the beat of whose morning drum makes one oon- tinuous strain of music round the world. do what an American man of business coald hardly do without in- t to his reputation—they spend a wwonth or six weeks 2 behing hunting, riding or other athletic sports of the country. But I must not be understoed as standing here to advocate these cular relaxations; I have a substi- tute for them whioh is open to none of tho objections e: isting in the minds of many against popular amusements, I with to call your attention to the fact that we carry our devotion to business to that extreme, that we uncon- solourly learn to admire the very evils this devotion pro- duces We asrociate intellect with a pale face an: attenuated form; good business habits with a careworn countenanet; and rometimes I fear, mistake the duilooss penge by unvarying toil for wisdom. Is it oxtravagaat fay that vigorous and robust health is rometimes injurious to reputation in commercial circles, at the bar, and im tho pulpit? Thia intense application of our facul- ties to our buriners purruite te ateonded with mental as pervon= fent, & well as physical evils, Ooncenteation of mips is no ty to eeny valuable rewalt, We must bring to | + is past. we shall cink into a condition of mental and phy- | There is a euflicient coloring of tru:h | iil. natured remark to make it worth our atten- | | | ences for the beer upon the desired end all oUF powersof reflection. and all our st’ of ki i ores: nowledge ive subject weakens the mind and im) judgm ren it ol and vasoillating; com- plete absorption i a common form of insanity. and unless corrected destroys the intellect. Although the mind does not. like the body. require rest to reoruit ite energies, it dora demand a range of thought to preserve and increase them. How frequently do we see those of bright promise for a succesful and improving career, first become immersed in their peculiar callings, then lose their onward and upward progress, and. in the end, cease to WBcome forcible even in their own basiaess af feirs, Like the horee that turns the shaft, they become dul their minds run into ruts, and thelr daily path sinks into channels so deep that they are unable to see beyond the walls upon the right band or the lett. We fee werchants wither up mentally and physically ia their counting rooms—physicians pore over physical facts until they are incapabie of conceiving of the existence of mind or soul—lawyers, who grow dull. dry, and ps- dantic. perrusded that all valuable knowledge consists of judicial lore, and belong to that class who “ shook their heads at Murray for a wit”—mechanics, who become mere adjuncts to their tools. and quite as lifeless—or cler- eymen, withered up until their weekly sermons are only Giversified by # re arrangement of theokogieal formula Who has not felt that he would like te galvanize them with a new idea, and arouse them with new topics for mental aliment ond iuvigoration. This habit of conti- nually poring over one topic is well described by Carlyle, in bis queint language, “as an ever repeated thrashing of st aw—a world of rotten straw, thrashed into powder, filling the universe. and blotting out the stars and skies.” ‘The versatility of the minds of great men and the vanit; of their acquirements have often been noticed; and this has been true even of great warriors, whose ambition did not Jead them into purely intelleotual paths Wo are not well informed of the character of Alexander the Great, but his patronsge of learning, his admiration ef poots, the cities he founded and, the libraries he show that war did not engross his faculties. Cmsar was not only a victorious gencral, but a distinguished orator, statesman and historian Napoleon. the great warrior of modern times, was remarkable for his love of the fine arts. bis taste in literature. and his judicial code, that has rivalled the influence of his arms, ‘We are apt to regard there tastes as mere diversions from their great ol of conquest; but were they not the aids by which their minds were vivificd. evabling them to return to the coun: ile of the osmp with fresh vigor and enlar, capacities ? It is doubtful if any profession can be followed exclu: sively without withering up the faculties and dwarf- ing the mind I should give a very mistaken view of our society if I assumed that there were no idiera im our community; but I mean to say. that our ideal of a “highly Q ‘table man,”’ is one who thinks only of his business and works himeelfto death. One extreme leads to an- other ; amusements and relaxation being regarded as Gisel; are followed with a deperation lel the with that with which wealth is pursued more respected citizen. Politics are a resoures by which many excite themselves, and relieve the mono of ordinary pursuits. our governmental insti. tutions, they must always occupy more or less of atten- tion, and eannot be entirely avoided by those who do their whole duty to the republic; but. carried too far. they only excite, not invigorate the mind. They do not serve to render it expanded and strong, and thus add to its vigor for the ordinary duties of life. Every trained politician must lead a life of exhausting excitement. must always be pathetic or indignant either in the patriotic, philanthropic, or some other exciting line of business. The philcsophy of partizan warfure was well explained by a veteran agitator, who ipformed a pupil, “that the great point was to have grievavee, and to have one that could not be cured, asa remedy would spoil the whole game ", His strongest post tion is when he stands like Niobe, allin tears, To preserve his activity and zeal, like the anchorite of old, puts thorns under his jucket, in the shape of envy. jealousy and hatred, and the victim in the end is carried off with » pol'tical dejirium tremens, haunted with visions of dis- appointed hopes and ungrateful friends, and exclaiming. with Woolsey— “Tf1 had served my God with half the zeal That I have served my King, he would not in my age Have left me naked to mine enemies.” Political parties, like Saturn. destroy theirown progeny. There is reason to fear American enterprise and energy may run into narrow and sordid channels, and that our intellecte, intensely applied to personal callings or pro- festions, and overlooking the necessity for varied and en- larged subjects for mental reflection and aliment, may lose their vivacity and elasticity, and shrink up and be- come degenerate. The world is strewed with the wrecks of cities and empires whose deetzuction has been occa- sioned by similar causes, Ni adventages can never save @ people from the comxjudnces of monutal, moral. or physical decay. The skies of Italy are as bright, her soll as fertile. and hor air as genial, as when Rome was mistress of the world; yet now it can hardly boast of a political existencs. For the improvement of our people, and the correction of the evils to which I have alluded, we look to theic in- telleotual, moral, and religious training ~ Of the religious considerations I chall say nothing; they are themes for otber speskers and different occasions When I speak of mental or morai culture—I have reference to its highest purpose, the formation of character, clsvation of morals, and the enjoyments of intellect, and not merely of its subordinate and utilitarian aspect, as an aid to suc- cess in our business affairs I shali confine my re murks to that closs of intellectual pursuits which Lhave termed * studies of natui I do not wish to exalt one branch of learning at the expense of others, for all alike contribute to expand the min4. to elevate the sentiments, and to make the man. But I feel there are somo pecu- liar adaptations of these studies to tho:e phases of our society to which I have uliuded, which has led me to pre eent them wore particularly to your atteation. By this term,“ rtudies of nature,” I mean those intellectual pursuits which lead to the consideration of the physical world. in contradistinction to the labstruse sciences or belle letters, and I include in tho term the attention that marks the beauty of a landroape—that notes the peculiarities of vegetable or animal Jife-that plores in recks, the past history of the earth— that studies the mysterious laws of matter in chemistry, or, taking bolder flight, contem- plates the worlds that glitter above and around us. Intellectual pur. uits have two aspects-- first, they are valuable agencies in promoting success in business; se. cond. they create character and mind. and give ua’ the enjoyment of intelligence. Kducation, as a direst auxi- lisry to our respective callings is highly and justly va lued, But it is not in this aspect that I wish to speak of mental improvement on this occasion, Asa people. we are sufficiently impressed with the duty of getting resdy to live, al\hough we allow ourrelves but little leisure for the enjoyments of life. and rarely reach the time wien it ie thought suitable to begin until it ia too late I pro- pore to epeak of learning asa means of enlarging tho mind. mt its powers. elevating the sentiments, and giving those intellectual enjoyments which I call living The studies of nature are recommended by the fact that & taste for them is easily created, and when onc aroused is enduring. They are embarrassed by no tedious preli- minary preparations, nor obscured by abstractions; they are valuable and pleasurable from the outset; he who has \carned to notice the peculiarity of a leaf, has made one step, complete initrelf. They are enduring and adapted to all ages and conditions, giving pleasure to youth. re. laxation to active middle life, and consolutien to the wenkness of age, They are boundless iu their range, in- exhaustible in their considerations, and tend to habits of life, alike beneficial to the health, invigorating to the mind, and elevating to the moral sentiments. They do not interfere with the paramount duties ef life by un- healthy excitements, while thoy afford that healthful variety and stimulus eesential to the preservation of full mental vigor They are adapted to the con- dition of all clastes of our population. Involving no burthensome expenses, they ate wihia the reach of all Their objects are around, abore. and beneath ue, and constantly within the range of our observations. ‘They are peculiarly fitted to the wants of that interest- ing and truly American clasa of our citizens, who. with- out advantages of early education, have achieved their fortunes, who feel an honorable anxisty that their outward circumetances shall not outshine their ment: 1d moral acquisitions. 1 may alto add, that the magnificent roale of Nature's works on this continen}scems to invite us partioulerly to these considerations. t me illustrate my ideas by @ reference to some of the. fumiliar discove- ries of modern science. Those who have paid any atten- tion to the geology of our country, kuow that the dit ferent strata of rock that compose the crust of the earth, and which were deposited. principally when this part of our continent was cover with water, have been up- heaved from the north, in such a manner and with such ‘a dip, that in travelling to the south, their edges are ex- posed to view and examination. and we are thus enabled practically to s¢e each formation since the period the earth ‘was molten with intenseheat. Their original relative p>si- tion ie®o far preserved that we are able to learn the order in which thty were formed. Every geologist knows in wha’ n he will find the different strata and groups of rocks and earth, from the shores of Lake Onta- rio to the Gulf of Mexico When ho explores the lower strata, and which but for the convulsion that upheaved it, would now be sunk at an immense depth, he finds in it shells, and other remains, showing an animal existence of low on zation. but in many instanees of curious forms, If we go South within the limite of our State, we come to the point where this class of rocks disappear beneath another system, which contains the evidence of @ different claes of animals, of which fishes wore the high- est order, and thoee of extraordinary forms Continuing South until this system disappears benoath the overlay- ing one, you come to the carboniferous or coal creating period when the earth was covered with growth of trees, resembling ferns. and marsh weeds, and palms, but of enor- mous size, Thetr remains constitute the coal flelds of Penn- rylvania, and their forms, size, and peculiarities are cloar- ly shewn by their imprints. We then come to rocks con- taining remsins of the marine reptiles of monstrous forms and sizes, higbly carsiverous. and whose struggles with jh other, in thi lent ocean which they in- habited, must have been of a terrific character. Follow- ing these, we find the vertiges of land reptiles of forms more monstrous than their predecessors ‘This was the riod of hideous creations, surpassing Eastern fable, and if their existence was not proved beyond dispute by these remain: jould recoil at the mind that could copecive th morbid, distempered and foul. We then reach the time, eomparatively recent, still vastly remote, when land ‘als, romowhat resembling living [seen but of greater size, imhabited th It was the era of the mastodon and other gig From theee fremaing, they must fhave existed in pro- digious nombers, asan island in the Aretic ocean is al most made up of the bones of # species that high latitudes. At length. wo emerge from the anoient Distory of our earth, leaving periot of man's existen seure we fee 8 brigt of the gv di 1 rfect sketch of geological discovertes has enti the surface of the =a around us is mero m jess eXpanse of land and sea, but ft ie@ mighty record of the wondrous past cbarecters and terms that al! ean underctand, and ail must give credence to, Let me also call your attention to another familiar field of research. assisted by that modern ald to science, the microrcope—the Instory of the improvement of which durirg the last fifty years, is of Htoelfan interesting study. and which bas made, and is destined to male the most remarkeble discoveries in seieaoe; for it may be ratt to give us a new sense. 60 mveb does it increase our powers of ob-ervation, We learm by it thet the earth, air, and water teem with ex- ietenee, and that a large share cf our aoil and of our rooks ie wade up of the remains of the siliceous shells of ani- maleulim invisible to the naked eye. That the living spe- cies exist around us immuititudes, and with forms so ex- traordinery and under conditions of existence so antag: onistic to our ordinary cone»ptione of vitality, that it re- quires ectual obs rvation to satisfy the mind of the truth of some representations that are given us by popular works on the fubjeet While using this instrument, nothing appears more absurd than the skeptieism that doubts « spiritual existence. becaure we cannet conceive of it wii t the organization with which we are accustomed to see il. Ide not mean to say the microscope will show anime) life without an organization, bat it shows it with an organization so imperfect that it approaches the va- viel point, or, with conditions of Tite 80 strange and 80 ‘ly opposed to all our ideas, that it is easier to ve of an existence without such a body than with, When we are forced to believe the greater wonder, wo should not be ekeptical about a smaller one ‘To the naked eye, the vegetable world presente an aspect of im. mobility and repore, but we learn from ifcroscopto ob- servations that the interior portion of these cellular structures in incessantly animated by the most varied currente. cither rotating, ascending and:descending, ra ni- fying and ever changing their directions. Modern sci ence has invested our forests with interests and won ders, far surpassing the funciful creations of ancient mythology. Tho curious struccures of vegetable organi zation, the num berless living streams that course through every tre and ebrub, expanding their folinge, aud color- ing and forming their flowers. and increasing their size by the most beautiful and wonderful processes. weaving and creating the gorgeous covering of our earil, The dreams of the poet, Lis Fauns, and Satyrs, and Dryads, are feeble conceptions compared with the realities of Na. ture. Did time permit, I might glance at the most strik- ing and interesting facts in the history of animals, the beautiful variety of vegetable life the mysterious and startling laws_ot chemistry, or the sublimer discoveries of astronomer: but perhaps enough has beer said to en- able mefto enforce the idea to wnich I wish to call your par- ticular altention All of these studies elute to objects that are constantly in view, they are never abrent from the eye; but how are they changed to the mind by a full knowledge ofjtheir character? If two of your business citizens of equal standing and capacity, ene of whom had devoted his leisure houre at the subjects at which Ihave glanced. while the other tasked his faculties by « constant application to his personal and money making pursuits, were asked to look abroad. over the face of nature. how entirely different would be their conceptions. To the one the rocky eminence would seem an obstruction unless it made a good quarry. Speak of the soil and its constituents, and he would telk of their crops, of the forert growth, and he would tell you of the inconvenience which will follow from the'r ~apid destruc tion, and he would wonder how farms could be fenced in eid Jearsfrom now, Ifyou pointed to the stars, he would talk of the weather. if the «arth its value by the acre. His remarks might be shrewd and sagactous, but would his better informed friend have no advantages overhim? He could be equally intelligent in strictly utilitarian matters, and he would be vastly superior in mental resources, and in intellectual ecope. The strata of rocks to him would be tomes that contained the wonderful history of the past. ‘The forests, replete with beauty, interest and yariety.and the world full of wonders. In the language of Dr. John- ton, “whatever makes tho past, the distant or the future, lominate over the prerent, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings” The mind thus stored cannot shrink ‘up and become id under the monotonous influence of daiiy drudgery; it is protected against the influence of un- whe e excitements; it has a resource from corroding cares,and pureuits that cannot be exhausted or }o°* their interest. So far as the world around them is concerned, the two individuals I have supposed would beat complete- ly unlike in their poritions. fcr all practical purposes, as the man who lives ina bare hovel compared with him who imbabits a palace adorned with beautiful pictures, sculp- tured statuary and gorgeous furniture. If it is wise to adorn and beautify our dwellings should we not also invest the world around us with beauties and interests? And this may be done by studies involving no sacrifice of time jeans, giving health and pleasure in their pureuits, 'y and vigor to the mind, and force and scope to 8. Dick, in his admirable work on the ota Future State, bas made a beautiful ancu- to thow that these investigations are inexhaustible and may be continued ‘thi thout eternity, ‘and possibly constitute a part of the enfin) ent of our next existence Yet these studies may be enfered upon by all. without eacrifice of time or money, or interfering with the paramount clalms of our business pursuits. At the same time, they induce those habits of exercise 90 essential to the health, and contribute to make up the perfect man—a ecuod mind in a sound body, The value of these studies will appear from an examination into the personal habits and tastes of the eminent poets, orators. statesmen, and even warriors of ancient and modern times, most of them having been lovers of nature. 1t has beon said, that although allof our farm- ers did not become Presidenvs of our country, all the Presidents became farmers; and it is a remarkable fact, that all of cur eminent public men, who have preserved their mental vigor to the close of their lives, have been keen, close observers of her natural phenomena, This was conspicuous in Washington Jefferson in his notes on Virginia, and other writings, has shown « large rhare of learning on such topics. Without exception, every Pre- tident has had marked tastes for natural history, or some ofthe physical sciences. and all who have outlived their | terms of ‘office have retired to rural life. and have found emple reeources in nature to ratify minds that had been accustomed to the intense excitements incident to their poritions. Mr. Van Buren is now one of the most ekillfal farmers and keenest fishermen. as he formerly was one of the most able and accomplithed statesmen of our coun- try. Patrick Henry, the most eloquent orator of our country, was so passionately fond of wandering amidst the hills and forests and streams of nis nativo Stato,that he was at one time thought to be but little better than a vagrant The conspicuous Rving men of our country are remarka- He for the same tastes and free and constant communion with the Druid divinity in her groves, by the sides of her streams, or in her temples in mountain gorges. Like An- teus, when exhausted with their etroggies, they touch the earth acd new vigor refreshes and animates them. It is, perhaps, no unjustifable fancy to tay that the peculiar tastes of some of our oud ing men bavo made deep impressions upon | their cast of character. Gen Cass isa naturelist of large attainments and his contributions to rome of the scien- ces have been of value and interest. He is cool, cautious end investigating. showing that persistence in his views, characteristic of those who examine and explore with ci and fortify each step in thelr conclusions. ‘Tho two great men,whose recent deaths have shrouded our land in mourn- ing, and cailed torth expressions of sorrow from all classes of our citizens, irrespective of party distinctions, are il- lustrations of the advantages of the tastes and pur- sulta I desire to commend to your consideration The Jast time I saw Mr, Webster it was at this place. when a vast assemblage at his entrance rose to do him homage Lart evening, when I entered this ball, for the ficat time since [raw him here, the object of admiration and ap plauce, it was to witmess manifestations of sorrow and moutning for his death, and to listen to the tribute of the orator to his character and rervi Webster was a wonderful instance of mental and pi sical developement and power. His love for natural ob- jects was a conspicuous trait of his character, The Sage of Marrhfield was noted for his love of fishing. 1 fear some worthy pecple may regard this habit as unbecom- ing his dignity. Now, I do not pretend there is anything perticularly elevating in this amusement, strictly con sidered, but let us take the place and scenes incon- sidcration, It is on the wild, rock bound shores of New England, perpetually chafed by the restless Atlantic, or tossed on the bosom of the ocean itself, with bis ligat beat, watching its changing moods, amid the solitude of its wastes of water, that the statesman recruited his exhausted frame, in- yigerated his mind aed enlarged its comprehensivenoss, The tone of bis elequence, and the style of his oratory, partakes of the scope, the simplicity. and grandeur of his ocean resort. You find traces of his studies of nature even in his diplomatic correspondence, not foisted in, but & part ofthe warp end woof of the montal fabrics he weaves, None but # keen and earnest observer of scenery could have conceived and expresred the tine and graphic description of the burning of the Caroline that occurs in his correspondence with Lord Ashburton. Mr. Clay, whose boldness, vigor, and eloquence, have always been char. acteristic. and who, laboring under the weight of many years, inhis last days surprised the world by strikin, proofs that these qualities were not dried up and withered at the as of old age. always preserved his mental elasticity by the study of nature. If you visit his farm, you will find it stocked with animals of such excellence of kind and variety of breeds, that you see the owner is interasted inthe subject. He resembled the generous and high spirited courser that he loved. dying with his haroess on upon the ficld = saz ene. renown. The yin of Gog of Wal- f in ® grent degree 8 love 0° ni toroamd Rls cli tions that pervade his works. Although a writer of fi tion. ho copied nature so truthfully, and was so thoroug! ly imbued by s manly, healthful tone of mind, that we canuot confonnd him with the sickly sentimentalists who aredeluging cur country with romances and yellow co- vored literatw it Livery for their pestiferous contents, His character of Edie Ochiltree. in the “ Antiquary,” was evidently a favorite one with the author. The oid man, & vagrant. a be; , childless, and alone in the world, yet moves about cheerful, shrowd, and over a welcome guest by his humor. Refined by his constant commu- niom with nature, he was « lover of deep glens and na- ture’s nooks and by-places. His reproot to the angry men that were about to shed each other’s blood in per sonal, and, it was then deemed, honorable conflict. was Lo by a morality he had learned from nature's works: “What aro yo como here for, young men? Aro ye ve como amnone the Poet lovely works of God to break his lave? 0 Tiavo ye rks of wan, the h-vsesand the cities that are st like tho that buil como here amor coful hills and by the that will avght carthly will ondu each other His, too was @ genuine burs tof patriotism—in answer tothe inquiry of the Antiquary, when an tvvasion was expected, what be had te fight for— Me no muckle to faht for? Ts nae there th untry to fight for? and the borneide that T dounderin g deric wive me a | the flend in the gardens of Caradire. made no disclo- -THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1852. | come atowt the tandward town? - and I fiad as good pith as I Dad gude will and a yade ca: Tehould gte some of them a days tT fear that sours wito have more ample reasona for patriotism, have lesa than war exhibit ed by this poor 2: le wenderer, This chesrfulrss, this self dependence and relf respect is @ marked feuture in the character of those who sre brought i closest con tact with mature, and is prominent among our hunters and tisppers traversing the great wilderness whicty covers a lary: jars of northern New York 2 have had ‘casion to call at the cabins of its lonely and rcattered’ inhabitants I found em utter abeenes of what ee should derm the first necessaries of life. but 2 never fowad de- spondency or want of self respect. 1 have found what ia towns would be deemod distressing povecty. and would ab once call out ths whine of papers, chesifully eudored, without a suspicion that theirs was a herd jot. Their judgment told ther they were poor, but thoy never folt to, and generally contrived to build up a soures of wealth and self complacency from the fact that tiey were the owners of a better axe, or deg. or gun, then any other ocoupent of the woods. Freshness, cheerfulness. aad vivacity baye ever lxen characteristic of ma'uralists, | They are remaribie a8 aoclaea for the purity of thvir minds, the elevation of their morality, as well av the vigor of their Intellects and the force of their purposes. The history of those who have devoted them selves to geographical discoveries constitute am interesting portion of our Hterary reading Neither war, nor conquest, nor the pursuit of wealth have led men to encounter greater dangers, toils or privation than has the thirst for increased knowledge of natural history. and 1 know of no description of roading better caloulated to arouse the weakened and disconruged minds than the | journals of these adventures. I have endeavored to show that there is danger thatthe Auterican peoplo imay ailow themselves to be so entirely engagedin promoting the ma- terial Improvement of our country that higher and | more important objects muy be overlooked. The public energies and public sentiment may wear themselves into narrow channels, and be directed to subordidate ends Purposes more clevated than the attainment of wealth must animate @ nation that aspires to a high civilization —they must be inepired by taste for the beaut ful, by a | just ‘appreciation of knowledge for its own intrins value, by conceptions of what js noble in design in conduct, The rise and decline of empires have ever been correctly indicated by the rise aud do. cline of learning, the ats, and of public virtue Physical or material improvements alone have never created nor per: petuated national greatness. Nor can individual charac- ter be formed without ® range of intellectual pursuits The distinguishing characteristic of the human mini is its capacity for continual and perpetual improvement. and | the mind that rects stationary on one object of thought and reflection violates o law of its organization, [t can: not become enlarged while it is abrorbed in » single pro- feesion or pursuit, nor ean it preserve its vigor or (o- cision. Hence the varied ¢astes, studies, and asquire- ments of great, men are not mere diversions from the particular pursuits in which they bave made themselves most conspicuous; they are the means by which they have preserved the balance, and prevented au absorption end consequent weakenin. of their mental powers by one governing passion or ambition In urging tho vaiuo of the natural rclences as one corrective to our nati ten. dency, or to injurious individual habits of iife aud action, I iwust not be understood as seeking to give them an un- due importanoe in comparison with other intelleotual pur- suits Whatever improves the mind purifies the tastes, or exalte the moral sentiments, will correct the evils at which I have glanced; but Ihave deemed these studies worthy of being particularly urged upon your attention as [feel that their value, their interest and dignity arc not justly appreciated, although thoy have afforded ia- spiration to the poet, imagery to the orstor. repose and relief to the exeited or exhausted minds of the statesmen and warriors. The sublimity of the poetry of the Old Testament, and the gorgeous magnificence of Milton, are intrinsically blended with impressions and figures drawn fiom pature. They address themselves to inherent tastes, end ere adapted to all ages conditions, and clreum- stances. They are calculated to unite physical with mental advantages, and lead to habits of life alike beneficial to the wearied body and excited mind. ‘Ibe happy remark of ono of our best yriters ap- plies peculiarly to the pleasures they aga, “No enjoyment,” says Sydney Smith, “however inconsid- erable, is confined to the present moment.’? A men is the happier for life for having once made an agreeable tour, or lived for any length of time with agreeable peo- ple, or enjoyed any considerable interval of pleasure. Our restlers,enterprising character, makes Us a oare-worn ople, The anxieties of life fasten themselves upon our shoulders like the Old Mau of the Mountain on those of Sindbad we sailor, burthening us during the day and herraveing us at night, Let us at least be eo informed on other topics than those relating to our business affy that we may be able to turn to them to compose minds on restless beds ; or to turn aside trom the perp! ities of ovr affairs until our recling faculties may recover their tone ond steadiness. Tn the language of Bryant:— To bim who fa the love of Neture holds Communion wilh her titble torm. she speaks A vatious language + for bis gayer hours She be olce of gincoess, aod a smile, And cicquerce of bewuty : and ar Into his cerker wusines wih « mil And healing sympothy, that steals away Their shurpness exe be is awa 1am aware that in the etimation of many. these pur sults are regarded as poetical rather tian subsextial; ae | entertaining, but not profound. But it is the bigotry of ignorance that thus underrates them. ‘These subjects cannet be unworthy or undignified, that have god the attention of the gest and distinguished in all ages. They do not merely interest by gitivg & dreamy, pooti- cal pleasure; they afford considerarions that require the giatp of the strongest minds, an most Vigorouscom- prehensions; and they have engaged the attention of the ° PRICE Two CENTS. aot eng the centre of Hellenic cura, *, but the oo arbiter of Greece The slumbering gra ™* poetry, een Under Pericl:s, aveltm life, ator ing in eplendor and ache had zien from the ashes of the Pelowom and } ad again become the centre of w gros’ o> The fines, taxes, and drawn from iw? Tate Stator, supplied the citizens with means o'ads, city with monuments of sculpture sad And the drama, ergocietty, suddenly arose to. traordinsry perfection It was, in feet, - _ genius seemed to rum riot im prodigelity art were cultivated, not for one olass, but thre zens, In order that ‘all might listen to the poet". pes Euchzioe, nnd Sophocles, and the comed ‘4 ophanes. ‘The dramatic, lyric, and mustoal, ama tertalpments, filled up a vold of Intellectual gem seeaied to be immortal. Athens had s Carer Hog the Peloponnesian war, but with all that Ly ‘gaia resumed her old position, a3 the centre of \ pacted empire, She nevded confederactes, tor sho & enemy in the Spartans, The Athenians and Spa were of the movt diverse characters the day iu the hardahip of tle camp, and the Atha liked to take pleasure in time of pease, ‘fo the one was Jess severe and forbidding, and presented mord a's of enjoyment and delight than to the other, The'di™m struggle for leadership, hetweou the two nations, t@ bvoke out, was not only a olvil war but a clashing betwee two different #y stems, Hellenic and Dorte, Of the chata® ter 9€ the policy pursued by the Athenians, a desbrip® tion is given in the funeral oration of the great Pdriclos) delis ered over the bodies of those slain in battle, “Stebe a country is entitled to the love of citizens, and {t must= off Adis | be cefended to the heart of life itself. We enjoy a term of government, not imitating the lawi of neighboring States. but serving as a model for others rather than ewy~ ing from them. It is called demooracy, because the powar” {senjoycd, not by a fow, but a majority.” Ie furtixe-~” shows how the Athentans had prospered. under thie | form of government and displays the deeds dono by~ = their patriotic ancestors aud thomsel dides briefly draws his character ;—"Darit time be stood at the helm of affairs watched over his country with solicitude, and under him it rose to the highest pitch of greatness, After war broke out, - it was shown he had a true conception of ite power, The cause of his influence was powerful dignity of'character, wisdom, and having conspicuously shown himself the most incorruptible of men, He led the people instead of being led by them, for he did not spaak Por thele preaent favor, but dared to have their anger by holding fast to es and honor.” Such was the true picture of Athens, and of the great man who ruled’ her by bis wisdom sad his eloquence. Look on that picture and on this! Thu- cydides, whose work is crowded with the profoundest yoral philosophy, paints in the darkest colors the de- ralizing effects of the civil war. Notwithstanding the evil that threatened Athens, and the mseny temptat held out to her citizous by designing men to aiter ‘the government, the prinesples of the people were consorra- tive. and thus in @ few years the city soon regained « considerable part of her ancient atcendancy. Under the leadership of Demosthenes, Athens maintained: a long war with Philip of Macedon, and, had all the States of Greece listened to the warnings of Demosthenes, the am- bitious echemes of the northern conqueror would have been beffied and the Hberties of Athens have survived. But as it is, she still exercises an immense influence to this very day over tho human mind by her pbil 1 her letters, and her arts, During the disastrous the condition of her eer socially, philosophically, and morally considered, the tone aud temper of the ple must be gathered from the dramatic literature of the times The trog'c stage bas been aptly compared to the English pulpit at the time of Jeremy Taylor, But we cannot, and should not utter any conclusive dicts from its few passsges which remain to us, Yet, in the works of the comic authors, and in the plays of Aristophanos, Mollere, and Shakspeare, and the works of Dickens, and Thackeray, we see displays of humor just as is found in general life. For this reason, we will perti- cularly examine the characteristics to be observed im Aristophanes’ works. He was the contemporary of the greatest tragic pocts, bistorions, ond artists, thet ever flourished in Athens. Most of his plecea were during the Pelopponnesian war, and supplied theplace which is occupied in modern times by the novel, the ma- © and general p:riodicals, Society was satirized severely, and the varius agitators wore successfully buz- lerqued. he sophists. in particular, were severely bandied. According to Plato, that clals were mere ver- bal quibblere They would endeavor to prove bt fecm wrong, that knowledge was ignorance, that speaking was the game as silence, that, a3 the beautiful exists by the presence of beauty, co aman becomes the presence of anass Aristoplunss also satirized. all the schemes of revolution and reform. annexation and re- ‘ation. Public men were brought on ths stage, aad tors imitated the dress and actions of the persons ated Socrates’ strange perron and grotesque Te presented fine scope for ridicule. Accor ly; clouds” was put forth with that object, and we learn that recratee, being present at the first ropresentation, befere the audience, inorder to let all see wheth- or not Aristo Al her, deli lotty eloquence, abusive sang. in fancy as weil as pbilocoohicw! jargoa and patriotic cant. The lecturer then read through several of the comedies of phanes, and made +evorel running commentaries on the sarcasma which tbcrein abounded im order to show that the ridiewle which tha: great master 60 Beaped.om the Gomoorate of that time, the atuenet s _— ae, and a free bieger as well as the women's ights ogitatory, will equally well apply to the presemt age. After finishing the extracts, the lecturer said : —Ladies and gentlemen, I bave thus presented a few pic- tures of Aristophanes’ dramas, and, as it were, we trace a familiar form of figures and recognize features we have secn in our own day in our daily walks; but we now most robust intellects, aod they strengthen the mind by iving healshfal aliment. In modern times these studies | fave sesumed an interestand importance far. surpassing anything that could have been imagined by the an- | cient lovers of nature. Their knowledge was compara | | | tively incomplete and superficial. We bave learned the character of the stars that glitter in the heavens around us, and the sublime laws that govern them | and the geography of our earth, which to them | was @ profound mystery. is now understood. ‘They were imprerred with tho beauty, variety and magnificence of | the | | tward aspoct of mountains, plains and seas, Wo xplored their recesses, detected many mystonous laws, and bave learned to read the startling records of the | past history of our globe. What were the wildest fan cies of the poet compared with the discovertes of modern ectence? Did they ever attribute to divination or en- | chantment such results as our knowledge of chemistry, | | electricity, or magnetitm enables us to produce? Pros | pero’s wand could not call around him such wonderful | forms from ocean, earth and air as the modern micro | scope will display to thore who will avail themeclvof of its | powers. The touch ot [thuriel’s spear when it developed sure more wonderful or startling than geology displays, | when it calls from the embedded rock the evidence of the monstrous existences that once inhabited our globe Before the world was enlightened by the clear revela- | tions of the Christian religion, the structure of the world | and wonders of nature ellorded strong evidenoos upon | which were predicated the doctrine of tho eaistence of a | diety. Even now the theologian tometimes resorts to | the natural evidences to prove the existence, wisdom and power of aGod. Cicero has quoted with admiration the following extract from the writings of Aristotle, as a mode of reasoning and eloquence :— If thero were beings who lived in the depth of the estth, in dwellings adorned with statues and paintings, and every- i in rich abundance by those who could ressive ings of the power and might of the gods, and could then rge from their biddon dwolting, throush the open res of she earth , ti os which we inhabit; if they cold suddenty behold the earth and the sea, and tho vault of heaven; could recognise the oxpanso of tho cloudleus frmanent, and tho might of the winds of heavon, aud ad- mire the sun in ite majesty, beauty, and radiant eifolgonse; and Iastly, when night veiled tho earth in darknoss, they could behold tho starry heavens, the chatg ng moon, end the stars rising and setting in the unvery ing course ordained eternity, they would surely exclaim. and puch great things must be the work of their handa,” We cannot. indeed, bring Inhabitants from beneath the | surface of our eaith and sbow them. for the first time, the brightness and beauty of the ocean. earth. nod sky; but is flees done when the scales of ignorance drop from the eyes of thove who blindly walk over the face of onr | globe; and is not tho condition of those who are insen- sible ‘to the wonders of the world around them. living im darkness, as strangely in contrast with the light of owledge and sciense, as the supposed inhabitants of the gloomy recesses of the exrth would be to the resi- dents of its bright and beautiful surface? Mey we not hope that they, too, when they oan see with an intelli gent, vieion the{magnificont and s world around | them, may be made to feel that there wa Divinity, and he led from the contemplation of nature, up to nature's Ged. 24 Professor Felton on Modern Life Anticipated by the Athenian Stage. Yesterday evening, Professor Felton of Harvard Uni- versity, delivered a lecture at the Broadway Tabernacle, on “ Modern Life Anticipated by the Athenian Stage.” Before the lecture began, the Rev. Mr, Burcnann came forward, and said that at the suggestion of several triends, eupporters of the society, the committee had determined to reduce the future price of admission to the lectures, to one thilling, They had made arrangements with the Rey. Di. Sears, of Boston, Chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Education, to deliver two lectures on ‘ Imagin- ation,” and they would be found ot surpaseing interest He (Mr. Burchard) knew the Doctor very well. and had the greatest respect for his abilities. He then introduced Professor Feurox, who stepped forward and raid:— Ladies and gentlemen—Having been honored with an in- vitation to deliver a lecture in this place I bee with the request most readily. This city, so gigautic its pro- portions, ro famous its annals. ro hospitable to strangers, bas ever been to me pleasant, from its social enjoy- ments and from affording gratifying conversation with cultivated friends, I had. therefore, no reluctance in coming here. except a doubt of my ability to contribute anything worthy of hearing, and caloulated to afford e tertainment end instruction I relected for my leotw subject with which by’ college life has made me most fa- miliar. If it fail to interest you, I must throw myseif upon the mercy of the court, with the hope that it will take the will forthe deed I shall venture to ask you for your ecmpeny for an hour, on a journey back of some twenty centuries, to the condition of Athens. and listen to cice, long silent and yet eo significant, from the Athe- Before the time of Aristophanes, the consti- baving undergone changes and revola- ‘ba ance in which Solon had placed it— | the “Rent Day, & balance co well enioulated to steady the ship of But ® evccession of great mon had labored | . nd masterly ability to make bor ! ee stand alone, in the nineteenth century, and tho realities of the Ametican republic. Theatrical and Musical, Bowrny Tutatix.—-The entertainments for this cven- ing consist of the drama of *Wallace,”’ und the new pieee | called the “Writing om the Wall,” in which all of Mr. | Hamblin’s excellent dramatic company will appear. Broapway Taratre.—The Bateman Children, whose dramatic performances Lavo been witnessed with enthu- siasm, appeer to-night in “Why dont she Marry” and the “Young Couple.” ‘The entertainsuents cioce with the “Woman I Ad J Nrm1o’s Ganprx.—Anna Bishop, the dis! tatrice, whore vocalization has always given the utmost delight, appears this evening in the opera of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” She will be assisted by artistes of vooal celebrity. Buaron's Tuvatrre —“David Copperfield,” a oot which has sways drawn large audiences, and im whi! Burton and sil his star company will appear, commences the entertsinments to night—they close with “Ome Thou- vand Milliners Wanted,”’ Natronat Tueatne,— The successfal Irish drama, called “Hva, tho Iri-b Princess,” will be the first feature pre- sented this evening. Mr Jones, a very good actor, and Mrs Nichols sustaining the leading parts All will close. | with the “North Pole.” Wattack’s Tueatar.—Three beautiful pieces are an- nounced for this evening, namely. “Poor Cousin Walter.” nd the drama of the ‘Happy Man.” To-morrow evening Mr. Wallack takes his benefit—let his friends be at their post. American Museum —This establichment con‘inyes to be liberally patronized. The pieces for this aftermoon and evening, are the “Miller of Whetstone,” “Domestic Economy,” and ihe ‘ Last Nail, or a Drunkard’s Vision.” White's Vanreties,— Four’ amuring pieces are an- nounced for this evening, the “Model of « Wife.” the ‘ Dumb Belle,” the “Irish Dragoon,” and “‘ Mr and Mrs. Boni all of which embrace in the cast White's princi- artistes. PrOrnevs.--The bill of entertainment for this evening ta exceedingly attractive. All the talented artistes of Sands’ equestrian cempany will appear. Madame Sher- wood, the favorite equestrienne, will make her first ap- peerance. Cunisty’s Orena Hovse.—Christy’s Ethiopian opera troupe advertire another attractive programme for this evening. Woon's Mixstrecs sing many beautiful melodios, and give instrumental performances. Mies Fitzpatrick and Mr. Neafie are playing in Buffalo with suecess. Mr. Brooke, the tragedian, is playing at the Metro- politan Theatre, Buffalo Mapamer Sontaa’s fourth concert, at the Melodeon, last evening. esys the Boston Advertiser, of November 17th, was a eplendid one. The house was crowded with a bril- lient audience, and the pieces In eee well rendered. Madame Sontag elicited much enthusiasm by her singing of the “Polka Aria” and the simple bellad of “Heme Sweet Home,” as well as by hor other more Madame Sontag’s last concert in complicated parts. Borton take ce this evening. Mapame Atnoni’s Concent iy New Haven —DLast eve- ning, rays the New Haven Courier, of Nov. 17, was one of the mort perfect triumphs, ina musical way ever wit- newed in New Haven. Brewster's Hall never contained more of the intelligence, beauty, and fashion of our city. If Italia’s most gifted daughter and her able aids had obeyed the wishes, the reiterated encores, the applause, the continued strong demands for repetition, we doubt whether the concert would have been over before morning. Very kindly, however, reveral of the most choict morcesur were repeated. We learn that Madame Alboni will give a concert at Hartford; then (on the opening of the new all.) at Boston; tl at Provideuce; again, twiee or thrice, at Boston; soon after, for the first time at Portland. She then goes southwardly, Crinese Treatricats ts San Francisco.—The Ameri- = <otee keane filled on ae. e . on ‘~ — sion of the appearance ef the Tung Hook Lovg Dra- matic Company, a large portion of the audience consist- pa Sees! ‘The wi sides of the hed been or stage rel the of giving the greatest room for the exbibition, and orchestra, com of about » dozen musicians, led the rear of ), SOCOM. through with it pecu- pansing the whole iar strains, my regaling ere in the tore — thelr vegara. @ being of course intel! chic, the American portion of the audience had sit Zasting te age ge Sdn outa and in & « the numerous performers, some of were bling. the whole, the exhibition Is» great novelty, and as such fe, to an “ outside barbarian,”’ well worth seeing. Another performance will be given this evening. We learn from & late China paper, that this company sent out here by ber of Chinese merchants in Uantom who paid uo Jens than $3,000 for the freight of the theatre farniture, and paeage money. Tho members of the company ars > Mhare holders in the speculation. They have broucht them the frame work ofa lange theatro, with the iq. vere + California, Qet, 30. wohite cure mom, ok fe wich vend citi- of Wari- fostad om- rties shat wwoly La \ com: sides tans peat tao ,