Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-11

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array Of talent WORTH respectabilty education and
rational enthusiasm, that ever assembled in this
| land.
am SO full Of topics to touch upon, that scarce
ly know where to begin, or when begun where to
end. Yesterday the Ladies' Fair was opened for
exhibition in Quincy Hall. This is splendid gran
lite building standing between Fanuel Hall and the
harbor. About 10 o'clock the doors opened to
the public, and from that hour, up to last evening,
continuous stream OF visitors poured into the in
terror to take lock at the ladies' and their brilliant
wares. The approach to the hall is up stair case,
passing temporary arch from the street to the
second story. On entering, the visitor is struck
with establishment at the magniGcence, richness,
and extent Of the ensemble. 1t will take me the
whole of this afternoon and evening collect the
materials TO give full and graphic account of
this brilliant affair On my first visit, I could
pay attention to the rich and merchan-
disc which are there exhibited for sale The
crowd of fair and enchanting merchants occupied
every moment. | never such display of New
England beauty, grace and intelligence before
Fanny's debut presented beautiful array-but do
veily think the coup d'od of the Bunker Hill fair
far surpassed it. Ladies here from all the
rounding towns, attending stalls Dedbam, Rox-
bury, Cambridge, Charlestown, Medsord, Lexing-
ton, and numerous other tswns represented
Each stall has a sign with the name of the town, in
large letters. Some of the young ladies from the
country were extremely beautiful, with most bril-
liant compilations, and fine, full frents, very much
like the style Of beauty in England The Boston
ladies had several stalls, and some Of these pre-
scented great attractions The whole extent of
Quincy Hall was occupied with these stalls; and
those who have visited Boston can form concep-
ton of the magnifcenceof the fair. The avails Of
the fair to be appropriated for the completion of
the monument on Bunkers Hill, and q more praise
worthy object could not engage the attention Of any
people.
After sauntering in these apartments for a couple
Of hours, we retired among the crowd, and were
about returning to our residence. On passing the
entrance of Fanuei Hall, very respectable looking
old gentlemen accosted us" Would you like, said
he, sto take a look at Fanusil Halll" With plea
sure" said T.. saw you were strangers" con-
tnued our polite conductor, d" and thought you
would like to the cradle Of the revolution
sThe cradle of the revolution" said Mrs. B..
'Why it is called the cradle Of the revolution l"-
Because replied l, ''the first thoughts and purpo
that led to the American revolution terminated
here. Here the first town meetings were held to
resist foreign taxation. In this venerable house
originated the whole movement that spread
the continent, and under the command of Washing
ton, established in seven years, an independent peo
pie" 'Then lets go and see IT,"
We entered, accompanied with polite con-
ductor. The first object. that struck our aiten-
ton splendid chandelier, manu- featured here
for the House of Representatives at Washington.
This is most magnificent piece of furniture, and
will look well in the interior Of that beautiful hall
We then examined the portraits and busts which
adorn the upper end Of the hall. There was John
Hancock, here old Mr.. Fanueil, then John Quincy
Adams here the bust Of his father John Adams.
But the most splendid object in that ball--and
of the finest, probably, this continent
is Gilbert Stewards original porr RAFT OF Wash
ington. In this magnificent work of art, the vene-
rabe patriot is represented just the Of mount
ing his white war horse, after having crossed the
Delaware in pursuit Of the enemy. The river, The
houses, the trees, the hills, the heavens are seen in
the hazy back ground. The horse i, standing with
his hind legs towards the spectator, and his head
half round, snorting fire and fury. Washington
stands by his side, with hand holding the bri.
die, and the right hand firmly grasping his mill.
tary hat. The expression of his face is magnificent
there is marked compression Of the lips, which
Indicate that he has just formed his purpose and that
nothing can turn him aside from H. Mrs. gazed in
tently for several minutes upon the portrait "Now"
said she, this painting is worth every thing else
/ have seen to-day."-"What! more interesting
than the fair9" asked !. "Ten times-a thousand
times-whais the fair but trumpery-but look at
that splendid man. Look at his compressed mouth
look his firm hand. He seems to say-if must
and shall be done-there is no trhng with such a
man" This painting /, unquestionably the chef
d'9urrt Of American portrait painting The hume
rous copies taken from il have the lineam cnts
and proportions, but the soul, mind and genius
which distinguish the original On the opposite end
Of the hall, observed portrait Of Cen Harrison,
recently painted by Hayward, who went 10 North
Bend for that purpose. Compared with Stewards
Washington, IL is hardly removed from being a
mere daub. He has given the mild and benevolen
expression Of Harrison such quantity Of ferte as
to make him look like madman. The eyes are
perfectly insanc-snd the general outline and color
ing tame iaud meaningless. We left Tsnucil Hall
highly delighted.
Tomorrow the grand procession comes on-with
speeches in the evening, at Fanueil Hall. Mr..
Webster am told will speak. shall hear and re-
port him. To night Fanny Elssler again makes her
appearance, and splendid house may be expected
ApropOs. ! made mistake in my yesterdays let.
ter, in stating that NJ. de Bscourt was al Fanny,
debut. lie confined 70 his apartments by indis-
position. I mistook the French Consul Gene raj Tor
the Minister.
ARRIVAL or rHE CoNsoEr-Ycstcrday morning
the United States brig Consort arrived from sapcl.
Ia t,torgia. she W eleven davs ON he