Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-31
The JOURNAL.
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The Journal.
PAGE III.
LONDON 9th June, 1888.
am continually meeting persons in the streets,
who come up to nae and say, show do you DO, Mr..
B. 2 when did you leave the United States? never
expected to see you here" This, by the way, IS very
pleasant and agreeable. Many Of those persons
knew me through my paper-others have seen me
and recognized my person in New York.
Last evenng-or rather afternoon, was in Trafal-
gar square, hanging over the baustrade OF the va
tonal Gallery. The sun was shining most beautiful
y from the west; although there are very few clear
days here, this was one of them. young gentleman
came up to me-" how do you do7' asked ne very
civily and very politely. replied in the same way.
He Immediately told me his name. He was native
of London, but had been in New York and Philadel-
pha for several months last year. VI like America,
said he--"it will become great country" After
few other words told him had been several times
in the National Gallery and had been for the first
tins in my life, fascinated with the paintings of the
cid school. "Ah!' said he, if you have taste for
paintings can lead you to few choice snes." He
then entered into full account of The auction saesfe fer
paintings, which are carried ON TO great extent IN
this city. l accordingly accompanied him to st.
James's square, and spent the whole afternoon in
gazing upon collections ofpantings, one OF which
was to be sold this day. Some of these were very
choice and very beautiful
Today, at one o'clock, attended the sale. twas
held at Christie & Manson's Room, King street, ST.
James's square, On my entrance, found Rumber
of gentlemen few Hoblemen also, principally elder
" persons as all connoisseurs in paintings seem to
be- There were also several picture dealers. Few la
dies appeared only saw two huge creatures, gaud-
" dresssd-one of whom was attended by very mo-
dest looking young girl, who would, however just
shew the devil, at intervals from the corner Of her
left eye, and the color of the cheek. There were
nearly eighty paintings to be soldseme of them very
choice and extremely beautiful They brought prices
varying from 10 to 100 guneas. My young friend
again appeared, and took position near me for half
hour very beautiful landscape of cattle and ruins,
by Adam Pynacker brought l23 guineas. II meas
ured only q by 81 inches "Mr b." said ray friend,
"they would think $3.50 would be little too much
to give for such a painting" "Yes," said I" we
have hardly the money the taste for these things
-ysa must give us time" remained till near the
close, and was highly pleased al the exhibition and
| sale.
The taste for the fine arts-especally in paintings
lis not at IFS full height yet even in this country
1t is growing every day-and the high prees given
for the works of the old masters, by those who can
afford it, IS only earnest of what the public taste
will be. few days ago large and choice colleo-
ton, made by Lord Northwick, was sold at auction.
One Of the paintings, by Wilson, think it was, fetch
ed $50 puineas. On its being knocked down, the
company testified their feelings by peal of applause
as at the close of fine aria in the Italian Opera.
Lord Grosveners collection is said to be very splen-
debut he opens them to the view Of visitors only
three days in the year, generally in the month Of
July or August.
Painting and pictures fern great topic Of eonver-
saon in cultivated and fashionable society," and oil
English people OF any leisure have been the Cont
nent, they possess a taste which would put our fash
onabes in New York entirely into the back ground.
Indeed the more Of society here the mere laugh
able does The pretended fashionables Of New York
seem to be. In this country, wherever have been
as yet, the real natural, bold, plump American char
acter always commands the greatest respect and es
TEEN. During the last year, several Americans have
been in Europe, in spite Of the pressure, bat be-
lieve few have created more sensation than my friend
j., of Philadelphia. A few days ago he was asked
il he had visited Italy. Eyes | have" replied he.
IRENE also7 "To be sure" "What do you think
OF the Eternal Ci,y7" "Think Of il, why il looks,
for all the world, like the burnt district Of New
York. on the day after the great fire. It's principal
ly batch of old houses, with the chmnies standing
that's ALL" On another occasion J. was asked if
he was returning soon 10 the United States. "Yes,"
said he, 81 do want TO get back again, if for nothing
else but to get into our woods, and have real down
right hollow-I think il would do my health good
In the bits Of woods which they call forests here there
is not room for a regular hollow" b.
HoxEsrY.-A small lad picked up pocket book in
the Bank Of America on Saturday, containing an
amount Of money, with the name of the owner writ
ten on the inside. He took the to his employer
a merchant, who advised him TO search for The loser
and restore it. The lad, after running around three
or four hours in the sum- at length succeeded in find
ing the owner broker in Wall street. who, taking it
abruptly out Of his hands, exclaimed" damn this
pocket boek-it's been more plague TO me than its
WORTH suppose the money is all herep SO saying
he thrs, the wallet into his breeches pocket and
turned his back upon the finder without making the
least acknowledgement for the service he had rem
dered.
friend Of the boy called upon US soon after the
circumstance and related the case and thinks it very
hard that the boy was not rewarded.
The broker did very wrosgin woundng the feelings
of the honest little fellow by asking IL the msney was