Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-25


l.cu"n OF the eyes Maj psron- have been induced by
this circumstances TO believe that the appearance is po
dneed 10y snoS- but this IL optical illusion. The In
creased temperature IL 10 be attributed in part TO the pre.
vaing wiud, which is Sou hetly. part TO lie re
heeiion back by the bSze OF the ospheie OF the
adated tom the ear's surface, aud condo s ton of
ar aud moisture during the formation OF the ioggy s,ra
tuin.
Such is outline Of the theory on the suffice, of the
lndisn summer suggested by The author oi the essay
o' IT'S accuracy or value thu reader Judge. 81 e
has been written The sui iect that any aetnut. ~,
pish'uon ATE read with in,eresi.-Bosion Patriot
r.. From the London cec,, JournalI
PoNY We well iemen,ber MIR Thou's dg ores OF Tam
OShanier and Souer Johnny cue of the most
xhiions OF ih.ird,y. We doubt whether an inoiylu
al, possessed OF rsble muscles ever entered the room
where Tam aud the Sou,er where shewn, Without finding
those muscles nvonnisrily called n o action Supetsi
Ell TO their intrinsic merit the circumstance that Mr. Thorn
was altogether sefaugh, arisi--a mason no had Ia
Ken bis blocks OF stone, aud, without drawing or mode,
Law speu 'hen INTO hgurcs, correct wellproporiioue,
anu richly tmbodying The poets eptions-hsd
hyeiy interest Mr. Thorn called upon for dup.
ana fpcate copies not only OF Tam 0Shsnter and Sou
ter JOHNNY, but also OF the figures the Landlord and
Landady, Which lac added wa believe the second sea-
son OF the exhibition. Thousands OF miniature casts Of
the figures, OF every grade merit, were also prodceJ
and sold 10y nerant venders aud there probably is NOT
village IN the Kingdom in which sets are no,
To he found.
Encouraged by his former success and improved, in IA
ebi, mr. lhon has again come forw ard with figures
oil The same descip,i0u-Old MORTAL aud his PONY ,.
size OF lille, ana find that has others to Which,
snail aliu presently, in preparation. can cid man.
or scott, his tae) seated upon the mann
ment Of the slaughtered Presby and bnsiiy emnov
cd in deepening with his cse, the letters OF the nscrip
on which, announcing, in scrptural language the pro
missed blessings OF iuuiity be the LOT the slain ana
thematzed the mudcrers with corresponding vol, nee
The moment oil time taken by the artist is that of lie AN
poach OF the stranger, which has attracted the notice OF
Inc pony os wen as oil its master. Sir Walters
ton OF Old Mortality and his seed is very closely minute
", and eiaboratey followed and i, strikes us that Mr.
iom has been very successful in catching the spr of
his msserly author. The attitude OF the sitting figure
asi Tue expression OF his LINE conntcnance, are
eeeuiney good The sentiment is fully preserved, and
clearly expressed The bonneihe coat, wais: coat and
breeches-the clouied shoes studded with hob.
legging'-al are chselled with accuracy and AN flee,
winch can be esmaied only by inspection. The grave
stone upon which the old is seated is we are told
aJdcslmte OF the original, sill 10 be the Scottish
cemetery.
The poor old pony too its projecting bones and bo
eyes,he hair teIhcr-he straw cushio,l-canva.. pomc
all so graphically described by Sir Walter ar. faithfully
gwen ny MIR Ihoin The attitude OF the and the
execution OF the head und neck, remarkably good
We saw these figures on Wednesday, and We believe
ia Old Bond street ''
Mr. Ihom wc glad TO learn, hiss abandoned his orr
gin'l plan OF working without model He is preparing
trce other hgmres from Buruss we'll known song ~ iliv
brewed peck o. msut The model Of wiily the -izs Of
life, we saw in nearly finished state and we we're given
TO understand that Mr. Thorn expected to obtain c,.t
from it, with the view Of adding exhibition in the
course OF few days We hope he will get the wbue
three finished with all practical expedition.
scorT's HABirs CoMPosItIoN.-Sir w alter com.
posed with great facility, AMI borne or hurried along
that hi' brain rcsembie high pressure CINE the sic
oil which, was perpeiualy up every c entered lis
study aud lifted pen. aliery he dictated and ~ a ,vs
heard his amanuen-is'ay that he paced The n
der great EMOTION and appeared like rspt seer Than
an ordinary mortal ~hs composing The ed M
between the Templar and the lair Rebeccd. MIR William
Laidlaw 10 himself Of genius, ieelirg, and taste:
such was the effect upon his nerves lie frequent
y paused aud placed hi. hands his temples from excess
oil sympathy-so tia, might say OF his r.cked faculties
much more truly hsn said OF Prior after his converse
--"Sifained TO the hight
nal ,"a, e s,i i eo'i0lIy sublime,
mere are authors as there painters, forte re-
sides III tie bold oil hand style OF compositions and who
produce 10y hrradi Of outline touch what Others sun
ply 10y aboiion', minute and finished execution. If the
works OF one look best distsnce AMI are iu,ed he
oeg heh TOO cloey to the eye, those of the other rise
III our ESTIMATION the nearer we approach hem ann
ply rcpay Tie most leisure aud microscopic exsnina ton
Sir Waller went TO work ike Sir Henry Racburn and
exercised Inc same wchcry IN The manag ni OF words
that his cotenpoIary did in lights and shadows Wa,b-
hg'on Irving to lake ouiJ example is painter of
quite different cast every thing with him is .ellcae
ana STUDIED, ana IN giving the palm his manner yye
must still contend Ihat his matter suffers
!" V'sof' vaiey' aud originality. Il ufries Courier
On. a L. wARNER's LECTURE we have received
acopy OF The Introductory Lecture delivered by Psofes
sof ~ H. Warner, before the Nj edca Class Of tile nj.
vr'sy Of Virginia, September last at the comm.
ment OF the course on Anatomy. Phy.ology Surgery
by resolution OF tie Class ne x ds " This
tufe was unanimously pronounced Ahie and highly sppo.
prate and committee appointed to all on Dr. az
her ana request copy publication 4,ng thus pro.
cured copy The Lecture has been published by the Glass
before "hon II del vrred, in pamphlet orm If pcr
mIIied TO pass upon subject iha ely connected Win
medical science should be dispo,ed coincide in opi.
mon w' hose Who were present its delivery, for so
lar as we may Judge, IL appears both able aud approDrae:
treating tue subjects which come up before rl, ,h, -
as we DEEM such Introductory discoursrs should il, man
ner likely TO interest the general well the professional
auditor reader
For The grsdhcaion Of readers at large but moro
especially OF thai portion OF them no rank as the fienJ.
and responsiveness OF Professor Warner, We suboin The
closng paragraphs Of his introductory
"IIu IL tl',e before me, infndsed bv the ed,,,
ani lo which The cultivation Of ANATOMY NECESSARILY i'm.
wolves! u let him the anxiety and ,abu Win
I" graiiiicaon resulting FROM scanning The works of ma,
ure Not crcumscfibed by division Of created OBJ
Jscs,e anatomist wsudcfs into The ii, Id OF natute and
whether ne ind him sifA ing with Flora along The sunny
heath aud clipping sweets from every lowef or reclin.
my under the OILS deep shade or LAUNDERING the rocky
mountains Side, or basking upon the eaashed shore e
Is SUI the Prdc zeal analomit, contemplating the various
causes and agents which modify the hsaiis aud condition
oil nan Let him reflect that the boundaries Of this sci
enee are not set defined; AT extensive range is "A
broad as the face Of nature, aud lac must then admit Thai
die ample hld which s provided Tor Ihe rxeicise Of nj.
talents, oilers an irresistible Invitation enter and Labor
zealo1.ly.
Gy cu'tyaing these departments you nu. necesssrilv
add To your professional Influence aud respectbiity-
bey ATE TIE insrumenis which elevate tile ibelIseuf
physician shove his fellow and establish bold line f
deuafcaion betTc worth aud gnorsnce Tbrv win
iesssu the labor OF your closet, aud tighten The gloomy
aud dresfy hours 0i study and will not TAIL 10 couhsl ,o
al the bed 81 sickness; they will inspire an enthusiastic
adnlfa ion oi tie works 81 Nature steel you boso,n
against iai deadly sceptiem which desoaes the heart
sud pefvcfts the richest blessings Of flse,inr life If
HEY are then 20 worthy Of considerations, at eha he rod
can they be most s,lGy culjvAcd?-ShaI il b,
when conv1lsed by The hustle and turmoil Of practical