The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-22 00:00:00

SOCIETY CF ARTS.

Last evening the 139th session of this society was com-
menced at the rooms in John-street, Adelphi, under the
presidency of Sir T. Phillips, P.G.S. (chaii man of the
council), who delivered an address, in which ho alluded to
the losses which the society had sustained through death
since the last session. The address then went on to observe
that amongst the anticipated triumphs of art and industry
in the coining year, none would be regarded with more in-
terest by this society than the Universal Exhibition to bo
held in Paris. The examinations, said the address, which
were conducted by the society in the various subjects of
education continued to afford valuable encouragement to
artisans and other working men, as well as to those mem-
bers of other classes who desire to improve and extend the
school instruction they may have acquired in early life.
Those examinations, embracing a great variety of subjects,
including language, literature, science, and the mechanical
arts, have year by year produced an increasing number of
students. Propounded by the society in 1853, the system
has extended itself, through the instrumentality of the
local educational boards, to 100 of the most important
centres of population in the United Kingdom ; and those
beards, for the most part, have not only assisted to conduct
the society's examinations, but have held other prepara-
tory examinations with the view of enabling other and less
advanced persons to become in after years candidates
baforr
the society's certificates and prizes. Although the nuwlnhen
of students examined this year wasless than in ,
and those
thise
they amounted to 1,199, they exceeded by 28 thelB6s
candidateshope next
in 1864, when the number was 1,068, and we maysince
year to witness a continuance of that progress
wterised this
these examinations were established, has char
;which the
important branch of the labours of the
society,
The value of
council propose to continue without
the prizes gained in 1865 was £2ll 55.,
ss.,including that of the Prince Consoianship,
and the im-
were sub-
t of the taste and skill of ai
Horticultural Society. Art workmanship,
provemen I d those ofytheare Itt2y3aol
jec
of the council extended to a
' ts which had for several Years
the council, and the plans
ts of art workmen, and the
engaged the attention of
great variety of the employ
numerous an
workmanship, were
at home and abroad was next
rewards they offered for erenllednese:ibbostatahtiailn. dTeshigunuannnd-
dition of musical education
ut
was
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discussed, and an c
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effhetcutuivet measureftemr ay bo passed remedying the evils
somecom-
plained observations upon the subject of
trade marks and the protection of inventors, the address
proceeded to give some valuable statistics in regard to the
Ilinderpest or cattle plague. In reference to the important
subject of cholera the address stated that fears are ex-
pressed in many quarters by thoughtful men that, although
the mortality from cholera has greatly diminished, and the
area of its attacks much lessened, it may be expected to re-
appear before it departs from our shores ; and, although
this opinion ought not to discourage us, we should firmly
resolve not to discontinue or diminish, but, where neces-
sary, to increase and extend, those sanitary premutions
whereby we have sought protection for our people in the
recent crisis. The defective condition of the potato crop

was next referred to, with the expression of a hope 4Lhat
means would be adopted whereby this valuable pro. Juct
might be protected from the destruction with which it • was
now too often visited. The success of the Atlantic T ale-
graph was the next subject, and concluded in the follom, zng
words : —The great end of our being is the elevation t o a
better and higher standard of the race to which they belomg
and science is only truly valuable when it adds to the moral
dignity of man. Increased influence brings with it in-
creased responsibilities ; and wo shall be judged heroafter
not by the extent of our resources, but by the purposes for
which our means of usefulness have been employed. Let
no man excuse himself on the plea that neither his position
nor his abilities qualify him for performing important ser-
vices, for to such a ono we may apply the language of a
great poet and good man:—
" The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered at the feet of men like flowers ;
The generous inclination, the just rule,
Kind wishes, and good actions, and pure thoughts.
No mystery is here ! Here is no boon
For high, yet not for low ; for proudly grand,
Yet not for meek of heart!"
Medals were then distributed as follows for papers read
during the last session :—To Mr. J. C. Morton, for his
paper "On London Milk ;" to Mr. Thomas Gray, for his
paper "On Modern Legislation in regard to the Construc-
tion and Equipment of Steamships;" to Dr. J. L. W.
Thudichum, for his paper "On the Diseases of Meat as
Affecting the Health of the People;" and to the Hon.
Charles Gavan Duffy, for his paper "On Some Popular
Errors Concerning Australia."

A vote of thanks was then proposed by Mr. Harry Ches-
ter, and seconded by Mr. Rumsey, to the chairman for his
able and interesting address.

The resolution having been carried by acclamation, Sir
Thomas Phillips expressed his acknowledgments, and the
meeting separated.

The "Red, White, and Blue."

In a sufficiently commodious but unpretentious
recess on the right hand side of the nave of the
Crystal Palace rests, upon its diminutive stocks,
one of the marvels of the world. A Lilliputian ship
of 2f tons burden, which, with its gallant crew of
two men and a dog, successfully braved the dangers
and difficulties of an Atlantic voyage, and accom-
plished the distance from New York to Margate in
38 days.
The miniature ship ia, in itself, sufficiently attrac-
tive to all intelligent visitors, for there it stands as
it absolutely ploughed the trackless ocean, and first
appeared upon reaching the shores of Old England.
With its sails unfurled, rigging in full trim, pennon
and other insignia proudly floating, and all its various
and ample equipments in working order, ready to
re-enact the part which has given it an undying
celebrity in both the Western and Eastern Hemis-
pheres, provided always, as the lawyers say, that
one all-important element of success be not wanting,
viz., the crew which brought the craft safely to these
shores. Here, however, arises the difficulty. Any
two men possessing, in the slightest degree, less of
nautical skill, indomitable Anglo-American pluck,
fixity of purpose, adventurous spirit, and presence
of mind under all the trying phases of such a voyage,
would not only signally fail, but be justly considered
fit and proper candidates for a lunatic asylum.
In a recent visit to the little ship, we were fortu-
nate enough to possess a talismanic introduction to
Captain Iludson and his chief mate, and, in fact,

sole human companion in his hazardous voyage.
From both these gentlemen was experienced a cour-
teous and hearty reception, and a plain but compre-
hensive recital of their marvellous Transatlantic

rip, and we listened with deep interest, particularly

. _
to their pathetic account of the sufferings and ulti-
mate decease of their •anine co-voyager, " poor
Fanny." From Captain Hudson, a name, in con-
junction with those of the most distinguished
nautical adventurers, that will be handed down to
the latest posterity as an instance of hardihood and
bravery, we elicited a store of interesting details of
the various circumstances by which they were sur-
rounded, received a photograph of himself, and an
abridged copy of his log-book. A further privilege
was kindly granted—permission to step on board,
and to ensconce ourselves in the " state cabin," an
apartment five feet long, four feet wide, and 27
inches from floor to ceiling. It is hardly necessary
to say that, being slightly over six feet high, and
stout in proportion, the offer of a snooze was grate-
fully declined. The visit, altogether, was one fraught
with unalloyed gratification. After spending an
hour in this pleasant engagement, we bade the
Captain and Mr. Fitch, the mate, farewell, unre-
solved whether to admire most the diminutive
vessel itself, with its full complement of sails, bows,
booms; masts, poles. yards, spars, and all the other
paraphernalia of a well-appointed ship (and none
of the things were wanting in its dwarf representa-
tive, the " Red, White, and Blue "), or the patience,
courtesy, and intelligence of its plucky captain and
mate, the sole surviving members of its crew, after
the demise of " poor Fanny," who succumbed to
death at the moment of victory, upon the vessel
reaching harbour on the English side of the
Atlantic.

Referring to some ill-timed remarks relative to
the improbability of the voyage having been per-
formed under the circumstances, Captain Hudson
displayed some warm and justifiable symptoms of
annoyance. With a countenance beaming with
manly honesty and ingenious candour, the captain
complained that any error he had made in his log-
book had been taken advantage of to attach doubt
to his wonderful achievement, and he experienced
great anxiety to disabuse the minds of the British
public of the impression which he feared might have
been imbibed inimical to his veracity.
In the log-book of the " Red, White, and Blue,"
dated August 5, 1866, it is stated that they saw the

" Princess Royal," of Nova Scotia, which ran down
to them. The barque in question was the " Danish
Princess," when, under the excitement of the
moment, the wrong name was inserted.
Since writing the above, the following extract

from the log-book of the barque " Jessie " has
been received by Captain Hudson :—"
July, 1866, the Red, White, and Blue,' bound
East. Lat. 41.10 N. Long. 65, Vir- Signed,
B. Winslow, master, bark Jessie.' " Passed, 20th
This extract was accompanied by the following
letter from a number of gentlemen, residents of New
York :
II 88, South-street,
it New York, Oct. 2, 1866.
"To Captain J. 31* 'ludic:Vine.'
ship Red, White, an
the undersigned, take great
rint ;Z.
eulatingboth you and your mate,
Mr. F. E. Fitch, on your. successful passage across
pleasure‘‘Dea
the Atlantic. in your miniature ship, Red, White,
and Blue,' which we doubt not will be acknow-
ledged by all unprejudiced minds the most hazardous
and daring adventure of modern days. But we
had no doubt of your success, for one that so suc-
cessfully commanded his boat in front of an enemy's
fort (during the late rebellion) could know no such
word as ' fail.'
Enclosed you will find an extract from the log
of the barque Jessie,' Captain Winslow, who says,
on the day mentioned in the extract, he saw 20
other sails in sight with his glass.
Hoping and praying that you may be as success-
ful on your home passage as you were on the out-
ward, we sign ourselves—Yours truly,
(Signed) D. M. Cumistry,
"W. H. Ritch,
" H. R. Ingersoll,
" J. N. Baxter, Captain
",`R. Hepburn, Captain
" C. W. Behm, Captain
" C. Bursley, Captain *
" Richard Hogan
" George H. Baxter."
We may perhaps be pardoned for
a recognition of Captain Hudson's suggesting as
in this mercantile country intrepidity that
some
priate testimonial might be tangible and appro-
presented to him, with
some similar token to the mate. These being pre-
sented at the Crystal Palace would prove a source
of great attraction.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—At the evening
meeting on Monday next the following papers will be
read :-1. Letter of Dr. Livingston, from the Roruma river,
East Africa. 2. On the Physical Geography of Natal, by
Dr. R. J. Mann.
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