The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-30
CITY Intellaaence.

Ma HupsoS's LEcTuaE ON SHAxsYEAas.-Mr. Hudson
Chapel of the Unvsrsity last evening. before large
and highly ntellg snt audience Mr. Hudson Is certain
Nv lecturer who would interest and inform the inte
gent classes Of COMMUNICATIONS and perspicuous at
times soaring successfully into the regions OF eloquence
aiming however at quaintness which appears father
initiative and sometimes descending to mere carcsture
and gross comparison But, taken as whole his lee
lures will have tendency to tear on the him. and blow
thoughts Of shakespeare, as WELL not better, than any
lecturer Of the day Many OF his ideas are very original
aud differing entirely from the commonly received no.
tons Of the critics The lecture last evening upon
Humes criticisms the characteristics of shskspeares
speare owledged by all men, to be the prodigy
OF the and that 10 eulogy could exalt him, no CEN
diminish him II has been supposed ana SO mas Mr.
Hume taught, that Shakespeare was born rude age,
and therefore created rude world OF imagination De-
Of truth in it. Mr. Hudson spoke of the ;iency of
Hume q crts Of art He engrossed in science and
metaphysics and could not feel the beauty which he at
tempted crcise To say that Shakspeares age was
rude one false piece ohstorica information as
be produced But if this were true the remark which
follows it, that Shakespeare had no education from books
is also false We led to believe that Hume must
have built his assertions on the naured criticisms Of
the power to follow out idea which ne had
drawn from nature Whether Shakespeare had eyes to
read nature, is easier however to believe than that
Hume had eyes TO read Shakespeare. He had all the
learning which Shakespeare wanted and wanted all the
genius which Shakespeare possessed Apart from his
natural pow the observation drawn from the outward
prove his age to have been Of the best Of the world
1t often said that shakspeare faults those of his
easily be reuted by reference 10 the great men Of the
age in which Shakespeare lived The great men OF the
age its highest product 1t was because shakespeare
and his compeers from their age and not to Il that
that they native and not exotics that their age
became what it was. IT, with such men as Bacon Bur
leigh, Hatton, Spencer Essex, Sidney and Raleigh
Shakspeares age is chargeable with rudeness what in
the name Of Hume himself civilization and refine
meat be WORTH 1t was o.. the contrary, a perfect
eruption Of every kind Of talent There is difference
however, between culture and civilization The former
developes the soul of and his internal
lin fhA lotta Tho Ri
makes men the other makes railroads and steamboats,
shakspeare's age was one which produced universal
When Shakespeare wrote, Ait listening to the many
tongues Of Nature, and echong her voice When Hume
natural and not the artificial doe. true genius draw is
nourshment. II 10 independent OF local conditions
It has power within itself Mr.. II. concluded by giving
his idea OF true genius.
ORpINArIoH-Mr. Frederick G,rham Clark was
dsned minister Of the gospel last evening, at Dr.
Adams church, in Broome street There was large
congregation present to witness the imposing ceremony
The exercises commenced by prayer and the sing
of hymn by the choir of the church alter this the
Reverend gentleman tsox bis text the 26th Of
the Oath chapter of St. Luke, and preached thereon
very eloquent and able sermon After the sermon was
delivered the usual questions addressed to the
ddate for holy orders and being answered armatively
the Presbytery came forward and ordained Mr. Clark.
The Rev. Dr. Adams then delivered most eloquent and
hearmoving charge to the newly ordained minister on
the duties and responsibilities Of gospel mniser after
which there another psalm sung by the choir,
benediction pronounced and the exercises were con-
clu1ed.
! FUNERAL OF JAMES REEsE.-The funeral of James
Reese took place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock from
Frenchs Hotel in Fulton street was attended ~
MIR Reese has been, within number of years past
connected with several newspapers in this CITY, and has
also written ,svsal popular works and plays ana con-
naturally fine intellect, which had been pointed and
frightened by classical education having been intend
ed by his father who was WEIGH divine for the minis
try He possessed large heart Overlooking with kind
to all He had his who has not but the
grave has covered them and they she'll sleep while the
memory of his virtues shall long remain in the hearts OF
those who knew and loved him.
| THE WKATHrR.-The weather yesterday and on SUM-
day was mild and spring-like as May.
STEAMBOAT LAuNcH-The monster steamer, George
Washington belonging to the Peoples Line, and intend
ed to the North river, three hundred and forty
ding guards, and feet hold, will be launched this
morning at ten o'clock from the ship yard of the build
Her cylnder is eighty inches with twelve foot stroke
She will make splendid launch, and we should advise
all to sec her who can.
DRor GAME.--The drop game played OF again
Saturday evening. on a gentleman from the country,
stopping at the Aston House. He was sponged out OF
twenty dollars II is strange that our country cousins
don't take the newspapers.
That CLock.-Why cannot the clock on the Post Of
fee be regulated and set going THERE'S no public
clock in that vicinity and i would be peculiarly oonys-
nen for merchants and others to regulate their Post Of
5ce business by Set the hands going.
CoArs BARBER sHors We learn that thieves have
which they have been somewhat successful appears
that they 60 BARRIERS shops take off their coats, and
through the process of being shaved They then take
great length OF time in brushing their hair &c In the
meantime. they have full examination Of the different
the hooks the best of which they very par
tcular TO carry off, leaving their own 'seedy one in its
place theft of this kind took place at hair dressers
in Broadway, Chambers street, Friday evening,
the taken is marked under the collar and the
thief ksown it is likely that he will soon be arrested
To prevent this however he can return the stolen gar
msnt TO its owrcr. The coat left was also marked
MADAME LAzARE harpst oil great skill, who has ap.
peared at several concerts in this city ia prepared
TO give lessons this beautiful She is the
only good teacher Of the harp in New York.
| ConoSER's OrricE Dec. 29-Ths Coroner held in.
quest to-day the body of Hannah Reeve coored) at
No $40 Madison street. Qhe residence of Mira. Smith, by
whom she was engaged as servant 40 years of age
born in New York. Verdct-came to her death by
hemorrhage Of the lungs.
Common Council.
Board or ALDERMEN, Dec. ga regular meeting of
this Board was held this evening at the usual hour
quorum being present the President alderman Char
lick of the First Ward) assumed the Chair. The mi
nutes of m Meeting IN