Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-15


foolish for tme-but the people have the sense L
correct lis errors He who goes 10 Europe with h
eyes open will only return with greater and deeper
vensrason for the institutions of this land. In hu
man life here there is poetical fascination which nc
other country possesses. The spirit of enterprise
the spirit of poeryand from the singular character
of this country, the very movements of commerce
have even caught the poetry and enthusiasm Of the
age of chivalry.
Thus far 10. day. In politics. in relgion, in bank
ing in morals, in manners, and in every element o.
social life Down to the tie Of ribbon or the shape OF
a hat, l shall proceed TO shadow forth the several
merits of the three great civilized nations of the earth
France England and the United States. Mean.
time, read the following =
NO. XIX.
PARIS, 18th August 1888.
The state Of society in Paris, and throughout
France, is decidedly republicans. There is class OF
Of noblesse but they are not even SO exclusive IN
manners or mode of life the parrenues Of Broad
way Indeed they are the most social beings in the
world they visit the gardens-attend massage 10
concerts, mixed and mixing with the masses Of the
people Gracefulness Of manner IS found in every
rank Of lfe was the ether day at the foot of Napo-
leon column in the Place Vendome. was copy
ing the inscriptions on the wrcaths and garands hung
round the base of that column, description OF which
will give hereafter ! finished and put up my note
book and pencil While l was doing so, the soldier
on duty looked up to heaven, put himself in heroic
attitude and smiled upon me one honerlng the me-
mory of Napoleon. As soon as he saw me put up my
pencil probably supposng that had not taken all,
he bowed most profoundly, and cried out" Contin-
ues, Monsieur-con.nue-." "Mereie," cried ], bow
ing in return, "Taifni"
France though monarchy in name, IS IN fact
republic al this moment. England has fearful re-
voution before her. The corn laws-the laws pri-
mogeniture have all to be repealed. AT this momen,
France can pass from monarchy TO republic, as
easily as the United States pass from one party
10 another. Nothing prevents IT, bat the dread of
general war with the other powers Of Europe. Louis
Philippe is one Of the best heads that the French
have ever had, bur doubt very much whether his
good sense will guarantee The succession 10 his fam
w. There are certain powers in action which
no old IDEAS can ovsrue. The powers OF the press
OF fnance-of steam, and may add, the occalt pow
ers Of galvaRsm, are only beginning 10 be developed
The daily press of Paris is the novel; mteectu
al Imaginative and philosophical in the world. W.T.
rdcHle and science its leading characteristics
The power of finance, or what we call the credit
system, is just beginning new career. Steam Is
also seized upon by the French mind, ana although
they are yet behind England and the United States
yet, with their characteristic enthusiasm, / ave no
doabt they Will ou,s,rip both, if these both do
not look sharply about themselves. The rail road
system begun, and here the government gives It the
drsction-but more Of this hereafter.
VtsiftO the Lourre.-I have been several times at
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the Luxembourg that at Versailles &c. But OF
every thing in the way Of painting that have seen,
commend me TO the Louvre. The gallery OF the
Louvre in paintings alone is as long as Wall street,
nearly from the wharf to Broadway. II contains
nearly 800 paintings of the various schools French
Flemish German Italian, Spanish. When was in
London took great fancy to paintings and wher-
ever couIo find gallery to look at, Immediately
went with ardor in the pursuit. / may now add,
however, that have never known what paiatings
were uIl examined those Of the Louvre. | have
been again and again, asd then only have seen few
of the great number
But the paintings are not the all In ancient statu-
airy is equally rich. whole gallery is devoted 10
this branch Of art So also in Egyptian antiquities
The collection Of antiques from the banks of the Nile
is enormous. As have had long great passion for
tnreaulHg mysteries VI hnCltnt EXypl' not
help surveying these remains Of Sesostris and his
friends, with much curiosity
Yet the gallery Of paintings IS, after all the most in
teresting, as much in animate nsnimate subjects.
Ga every open day, except Sunday there forty
fifty young persons engaged there in copying the
paintings. Many Of these artists are beautiful young
girls following the practice profession pursu-
ing particular taste l could not help being deeply
interested in the sight. went up to OF the girls
and looked over her easel 10 what she doing.
She had selected Ifor her work the "Holy Family"
of Poussn, a most exquisite painting of the French
school. The girl was quite young, probably about
fifteen Her bonnet had been taken oil, and hung by
the string near her, en- the iron railing opposite the
paintings Her light colored gloves had fallen out Of
the bonnet and lay on the hoor-but she Needed them
not for she was too much engaged IN touching oil the
cheek Of the Virgin to see her gloves. She was dress
ed very simply, in a light coored chlntz frock, with
beautiful little foot enclosed neat French shoe,
peepng from under. Her hair was tastefuIy ar.
ranged, smooth possible, with few rnglets
thrown back upon Ter white neck. On her hands she
wore pair OF old gloves, which tIngcd with the
color Of her palette and brushes. She sat on slight
willow chair, over the back Of which hung her shawl.
When approached her, she lifted up her eyes sud.
denly to see who il was but suddenly dropt them