New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-17
mr, Uphau,,s Lecture.

great clearness and remarkable tcrce- We have
! lis.cnad 10 few less exceptiopable dsooursss than
his; and though it's plain, from the local illusions
in which they abound and the general character OF
tie subjects he selects-connected as they ell are
wirh the history of the early settlers OF New-Eng-
land-that the Lectures were originally prepared
| for Massachusetts audience, they received
with great favor by the very intelligent assembly
| before which hey now pronounced. his sub
lect last evening was the Life and Character OF
Sir GEORGE powSise, VINO was a member Of the
frat class that ever graduated from Harvard Col
iege, and who afterwards, by the force of his
character, the high order of his abilities and the
| influence of fayoring circumstances, rose 10 the
| very highest stations in the English Common
wealth, and will long be remembered as the author
of The celebrated Navigation Act to which SO many
theorists solely attribute The subsequent greatness
and power OF the British Empire
Born Of respectable family in England, but
educated at the first University established in
America, and graduated at the age of eighteen
after few years devoted to the study Of theology
and to teaching, to which he was compelled by his
poverty, ne left America in lG45-paying for MS
passage by instructing the sailors, and almost in
| s,antly upon his arrival in England making him
self distinguished by his talents and address He
connected himself with the army of Cromwell, and
soon became eminent military officer under
this greatest general of his age. He was made an
officer Of his staff and having once gained, he
never lost his confidence and esteem. Becoming
connected with the ilustrious family of the How
ards by marrying in 1864 Lady Frances Howard,
he rose rapidly to the highest political rank, and
acquired reputation as diplomatist never since
| surpassed. He was sent by Cromwell, whose
government was then firmly established, 10 remon
strete with the Duke of Savoy against his relen,-
less persecution of the Piednontese. This step
was taken by the Protector for the purpose Of con-
centrating upon his own person the sympathies and
favor of the Proestants in those states where they
were predominant; but ne was also careful to
secure the alliance of France and Spain, then
Catholic powers by representing to them that
England was the only nation which could efectually
curb the commercial ascendancy of Holland which
then incurred the jealousy Of all the great CONT
mental powers. Upon both these missions, re-
curing the highest ability and address, George
Downing was dispatched and the object of each
was promptly and efectualy secured The osten-
sble purpose of his embassy was to interfere in
behalf of the prosecuted Waldenses, and to secure
their safety from the enmity the Romish Church.
Yet we find him, while on his journey for that
ayowod purpose, in an interview with Mazarene,
the Roman Cardinal in France, establishing amiiy
and good understanding with the leading Catho-
lie States of Europe. In 1856 he went to Parlia-
ment from Edinburgh and then, for long series
of years, was an acknowledged leader, especially
on ell questions of revenue and trade. He seldom
spoke at great length, but briefly to the point and
with effect His subsequent career MIR. UrHAM
postponed until another lecture.
Mr.. Upkam, at the commencement Of his Lee
turo made some excellent philosophical remarks
concerning the reciprocal influence exerted upon
each other by Great Britain and America, the
former pouring in upon refinement and all the
influences of high cultivation and this country re-
turning new impulse, fresh life, increased vigor
and energy in all departments of society. he pre-
sented, also, some profound and true observations
upon the power of Religious principle, especially
as shown in the contest between the Kings party,
animated by the big hest feelings OF chivarous 10y
alty, and the followers of Cromwell-urged on with
.esstless power by their religious zeal. lie did
not conceal the fact, that Downing became u
tme.serving intrguer. retaining place at the eA-
pense OF principle aad fawning upon those ne had
oace hated and despised. This, however, we sup
pose will be more fully exposed at the next Lee
tare on Monday evening
uORrR1lN INSTITUTE "A bill to repeal the charter OF
Ibis institution passed lis third readug in the House OF rep
resentalves the 9Th ns and was lhen dlo on VIC doe
by a majority oil one Dote"
GF There would be retIbutive justice in the
result threatened liz the above paragraph, and
which NAV vet be effected. Obern Institute is
an excellent seminary, which is doing great good,
and which has ever encountered the deadliest he
tired and hostility of Loco-F ocoism. It's Faculty,
supporters, &c. are Anti-slavery men, but the
most Of them have usually voted the Wing ticket
This year they went the whole hog for Abolition
and thus putin Loco-F oco Senator and Represent
alive from their County, which give clear ascen,
dencyin the Legislature to their inveterate, motor
ious enenemies and perhaps it is not too much to say
that the influence Of oberin exered in favor of the
Third Party candidates, has given over the State to
Loco Focoism. The Grst instalment of their pay
comes in the shape of bill to destroy their inst
tuition which is barely defeated IF it IS defeated
by the very Wings they have aided to eject from
power! Well, Oberlin Is an excellent school,
and we hope i, will not be destroyed; but if it
should be under such circumstances, who is in
fault Not the Wigs any how.
U We did not intend, in our paragraph con-
corning the PostOfice yesterday, to charge the
night clerks with ineihcency or negligence; we