New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-21
DIR. HArRDs THIRD LECTURE OF EUROPE.
The Lecture Wednesday night embraced rapid,
,m;Iar sketch OF Poland, Denmark, Norway and

The Lecture Wednesday night embraced rapid,
familiar sketch OF Poland. Denmark, Norway and
Sweden.
Poland, he observed, ike Russia, is very level
generally, though undulating in some parts. It's
chief productions are Rye and Barley. The Poles,
as People, resemble the Russians, being from
the same origin Their language is nearly the
same. Three or four hundred years since Poland
was the most powerful nation in Europe excepting
Spain, perhaps 1t then included all the Western
part OF Russia, together with Bohemia, and con-
famed population OF % 20000D0. Dr. Baird pro-
ceeded with the history OF Poland OF which little
was known until the Tenth Century, when Chris
tanity was introduced. IN the Fourteenth Century
great numbers OF Jews came 10 Poland, through
the favor Of Prince, then reignlng, who had
married a .Iewess, aud they are now very nv
merous in Poland ard Russia They are much
hated BY the Russians and have very hard HE,
are not allowed 70 i've cities al nigh aud are mol
permitted TO owa land. They are chiefly engaged
IN petty traffic, IS the case with us. Their com
plexlon is much darker than that oi the Russians
and Poles; bat yet as body they are inner look,
ing than either. Some oi the Jewish ladies are
very beautiful They are remarkably ignorant and
have very poor schools. As ls well known lher
1'almud teaches the old doctrine that the world Il
fat Dr. Baird related the story Of 4 venerable
Jew, called Father Abraham who when told
that he had come from the other SIDE OF the globe,
wondered aow he climbed over the edge oil The
earth from the others,de OF whether there was mol
a hole through the earth by winch he came Such
IS the ignorance OF the Oldest and most revered
man among them Poland he remarked IN the
days Of her glory had domlneered over the Rus
slams and now the Russians are exercising lhelr
power over her in return Poland is completely
under the influence OF the Pope Slavery was
abolished while the country belonged 10 Austria
Warsaw is The only city worthy OF note IN Poland.
II 10 built on quite elevated ground, and contains
population OF 10000, 2j,Ga1 ol which are Jews
Though the great mass ol tne people are exceed,
lngly ignorant there IS lar more literature IN Hoand
than in Russia. Cracow, its ancient capital, has
an interesting monument, erected by the ladies, 10
the memory of kosciusko. The Republic OF Cra-
COW Is noted for ItSuumerous murders and assassin
alions, and it would bs mercy one o the neigh
boring powers would take possession Oi II.
DR.. B. gave a highly interesting account OF the |
Scandinavian counrIes-DenmaIk, Norway and
Sweden The population ol ihese countries,
amounting 10 S09O,ON, IS almost wholly Protestant
and chiefly of The Lutheran Church. Bu, three
or four hundreds OF Roman Catholics can be iound |
Many OF them, however, are Proteslants only IN
name With regard 10 the physical character o
these countries, Denmark lie considered the most
beautiful country IN Europe. lis islands are level
and surprisingly beautiful. Norway and Sweden |
are widely different from Denmark or Russia, and |
are mountainous and rocky and abound IN lakes
So rocky and mountainous Is Norway that not |
more than one-twentipth part ot II Is or can be
cultivated The whole country has the appear
ance OF having been raised up out al Tie sea
The islands along the coast OF Norway are al
most literally innImerabe, and their appearance
accords with the theory held IN Denmark. Norway
and Sweden tilat owing 10 some cause, IN the CEN
ire of the earth or deep below the surface, changes
are taking place by which the Earth IS rising
The frequent appearance OF new rocks renders
the navigation along the coast exceedingly dam
gerous The Baltic Sea is becoming more
and more dangerous, aud if the world stands
long enough the Baltic will be dry Al Stock
holm the land rises five feet annually. DR..
Baird proceeded to notice the productions OF
Gustavus Adopluswas one oi the greatest modern
Princes, and much better and greater man than
Ronapate Norway has Congress OF one hnn-
dred nncn Sweden hasa Legislature consisting oi
four Houses---Clergy, Bursesses, Farmers and No
5les The Farmers are not very we'll informed,
and make no speeches. They have Lawyer IN
their House to give advice, &c. They vote by
risprudence is good in many respects. The Uni
versites IN Sweden are excellent, and nave pro-
duced some Of the ablest men IN the world.
DR.. Baird concluded with two or three interesting
Swedish customs, one of which was happy one.
When friends NEE, after separation OF day or
two they say 10 each other "tak itiT Sid, or IN
English " ! thank yen for the pleasure had IN
your society the last time we met.
The next lecture will be- delivered tins evening
PROF BUSH on TIE RESURRECTION.
Professor Busn's lecture on the RESURRECTION
OF CuRIsr was listened to on Wednesday evening
with earnest attention by very numerous audi
ence, and his conclusion received, az We should
Judge, very general acceptance
The design of the lecture was 10 show, by means