Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-11

Mr.. BENEFITS Letters.
ff We give today the conclusion Of Mr.. Ben
netts interesting letter relative 10 his visit TO Edn-
Surgh. his interview with Jeffrey, Christopher North,
DC. On Monday we shall reconmence the publ
cation Of Mr.. BIS interesting Journal, containing
some curious mems. and remarks on matters and
shisgs in general on the ether side of the water.
In the afternoon again visited the Cation Hill.
From Nelson's Monument the view Of Edinburgh is
most splendid. There is alss on this hill statue of
Burns, executed by Chantry, enclosed in beautiful
Grecian temple. On entering, the person who at
teaded demanded a sixpence for the sight
"a sixpeacer said /, Ito a static of Burns.
II is disgrace to show the lineaments of Of the
most original spirits that Scotland produced for
. sixpeacs."
"sae i, is, bu, we Gamma help tive Gamma get
mar."
"Thsre's shilling" said !, "but understand me
il 10 disgrace charge only sixPence-but it is
greater deeper blacker disgrace for the country that
he illumined with his genius, to charge any money
all for such sight. The statue of Burns ought TO
be % free 40 his mountain air"
"Oh! aye! sac it may be, but what can do !?
Oh! ayel there's your ehange-I Wilma TAX but
ssxpence frse you"
keep the shilling" said I, ga shilling is nothing
TO mel could give sovereign with almost equal
case to the honor Of Burns. But this will say-here
Is splendid statue Of the OF genius executed by
the greatest artist of his age exhibited by his country
Sr sixpence a sight, while that very country per-
nited him to die, poor pennyless and broken heart
cd. I'll take care never 10 permit Scotland to treat
mo So"
"Ohi ayei Ayel oh r' said the poor attendant.
not exactly understanding what mean, or who
wsa
81 was born in this country-but am net of this
country. I have been born q second time, and so
saved my soul"
The poor fellow, as he poeketed the shilling look
cd more and more FOOLISH feeling probably for the
character Of his country.
Burns" said I, twas the most original genius
that ever appeared in this land. Even Walter Scott
was only q writer of all work TO him. Burns, in his
ssrsplc, impassioncd minstrelsy was in advance Of
the ase-Scott was behind it. Barns rushed forward
among the lights of new civilzation-Scou nger-
cd among the gloomy, Gothic colsters of the past.
In one line of Burns there is intensity Of soul
more sublmity of thought-mors brllliancy Of wit,
than in whole pages aggregate volumes OF Walter
Scott. Burns was the master spirit leading 10 the
futme-Scott the brilliant fancy, dreaming over the
past Burns was Shakespeare in acton-Scott was
only in contemplation"
Bat ensugh-cnough-m than enough of this
II was by an early relish fer the burning w-the ina
passoned poery-the brief brilliant thought Of Burns
that the Herald is indebted for it's racness humor
Wit and real Independence never could read the po-
ctry of Scott without languor and fatipue-a single
song of Burns would hll nay heart with tumalt an a
rapture. But must and will stop.
left the astonished "bodie,' and went directly
across to see exhibition Of statuary, which il ON
another brow of the Cation Hill. Thswas a coIec.
zion of very remarkable statuary, scupured in era.
mite with extraordinary spirit by Forrest self taught
artst Of Edinburgh. have never been more aston.
ishsd with any thing than with these. Many Of the
groups are equestrans, something larger than life,
and some Of them represent scenes and incidents in
Burns and Byron whom consider the only two po-
etc spirits Of the present or last centuries Here
saw the original Of Thom's "Tsmmy Shsnter," for
alsng time exhibited in the United States.
But enough again on this branch of the subject
have taken full notes for future and reference.
II IVES now wearing towards tho !" Rlesmn." The
evening son was shining swestly on Salisbury
Crsss They looked 50 tempting, with the pathway
winding rssns the brow Of the HILL tina, could not
rems, the seductisns Of nature. On the spur Of the
moment sn posted. passed Helyrssd House
threaded Narrow lsne-cressed little brook. and
ascesded the winding path. How trsa soon soti-
sat down on q sssne in the face Of the high rock
2s1ssth me lay the city, with the evening san s;,
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