The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-30
EXTRACTS FROM MISS sEDGWIcK,s
NEW WORK.

NEW WORK.
Leaning England. 1T seems like leaving. home a
second time If any thing could make US forget that
We are travellers, il would be such unsiinted kind
ness as we have received here. You cannot see the
English in their homes without reverencng and low
to this bis ancestral home without pride in his rela
tonshp to it, and extended Of the obligations
imposed by his derivation from English stock. A wal
between the two countries in the present state of thei
relations and intercourse would be fratrcidal and
this sentiment have heard expressed on all sides.
German manners.-The English race, root and
branch, are, what with their natural shyness their
conventional reserve, and their radical uncourteous-
ness, cold and repelling. The politeness of the
French is conventional II seems, in part, the result
of their Of personal grace and in part of SCI
fish calculation of making the most of what cost moth
ing and partly, doubt, il is the spontaneous effect
of a vivacious nature. There is deep seated hu-
ways seem to be feeling a gentle pressure from the
cord that interaces them with their species. They
do not wait as Schiller says till you freely invite" to
friendly stretch you hand" but the hand isinsnc-
lively stretched out and the kind deed ready follow
it, This suavity is not limited to any rank or condi-
tion 1t extends all the way down from the prince to
the poorest peasant. Some of our party, driving out
in a hackney coach yesterday, met some German la
dies in coach with four horses Positions footmen in
livery, and other marks Of rank and wealth. What
would Americans have done in similar position
Probably looked away and seemed unconscious. And
English ladies would have turned away and done the
same; Or as have seen them in Hyde Park, have
leaned back in their carriages, and stared with air
of mingled indifference and insolence through their
eyeglasses if their interiors in condition could bear
to be stared at The German ladies' bowed most
teousy to the humble strangers in the hackney coach
An English Irapeusr.--You may know him by
the quantity and variety of his luggage; by every in
Gel for (alaa inn
plies fixtures mpregnable English trunks, travelling
bags dressing cases. cased provisions for all the posi-
BILE wants that civilization generates and all in travel
ling order There is no fexbility about an English
man; no adaptation to circumstances and exigencies
lie must stand forth wherever he goes the impersona
ton of his island home. said his luggage betrayed
him; am sure his face and demeanor do. His mus
cles are in state oftenson his to be on
the outside Of his coat his eyebrows are in motion
he looks, as my friend says she felt when she frs
came to such place this 'as if all the people about
her were rats u his voice quick and harsh, ant
his whole words none of the sweetest that you dc
not wonder the continental people have fastened on
him the descriptive soubriquet Of Monsieur Goo
d-n"
German Actors-We were fortunate in seeing ont
of the great dramatic performers of Germany, Emile
Devrient The play was one of the Princess Anne
my interpreters. There was no scenic effect no dra
matte contrivance to aid il. The not once
shifted during the play. Devrient seemed to me, at
far as could judge merely from his action, expires
sion and voice, to deserve the applause showered
him. The playing was all natural, and the voices o.
remarked to you the sweet low tone of the German
woman's voice. From the cultivated actress to YOU
chambermaid, it is musical pleasure to hear them
speak, Is il an atmospheric effect, the breath Of
placid temper2 The latter thought when, a mo-
ment since, my Ink stand was overset, and the cir
sum ned IN fha mis- af hold hor ham
smiled, and uttered in a lute-ike tone prolonged
gut! (goodD
German Contentedness.-I leave this country
with an interest," respect and attachment, that ! did
not expect to feel for any country after leaving Eng
land | rather think the heart grows by travelling
feel richer for the delightful recollections carry with
me of the urbanity of the Germans. Never can
"Gute Natcht," ("good day." good evening"" and
"good nightly murmured by the soft voices of the
peasants from under their dropping loads passed
them in walks. Addison says that the general
salutations of his type of all bengnty, Sir Roger de
Coverly, came from the overfowings of humanity so
surely did these. On the whole, the Germans seem
to me the most rational people ! have seen. We
never "are," but always Ito be blessed" They en-
Joy the present. and. with the uest economy Of hu-
man life make the most of the materials of
than vague, illmable DESIRES and everchanging pur
suits. g."
The Historian Sisnondi-" It was delightful to SEE
the pleased interest with which Sismondi listened t
his wifes eulogum of his countrywomen. He drew
his chair and nearer, and when she ended h,
put his arm around her, and said with that simplicity
which in him is such grace, I" Je te remercie, NOR
ceur."
Sismond said the chief glory of Geneva resulted
from its having been the asylum of the oppressed
from all parts of Europe. can think without
emotion, he continued, of the band of French Pro
testants who came here for refuge His voice wal
choked; after a moment he added, when they reach
ed the summit of Jura and saw the lake and city be
fore them, they ALL with accord fell their knees
| and sung psalm.
His tears again interrupted him, and he apologizet
for them, saying, Ce sont les chooses qu me meuven
lie plus; je ne peux jamais parler.+ You have al
infallbe test of the heart when you know what doe
most move it. In this uncomfortable emotion, Sis
mondi betrayed the unbounded love of freedom ant
the deep love of his fellow creatures that breathe ir
all his words"
40" These are the sort of things that most move me
| cannot speak of them Though Sismondi speaks
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