The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
Fourier Convention.

Ihs Convention was held last evening at the
Minerva Rooms, Broadway, which, when contrast
ed with the affair of last year, held at Clinton Hall,
amid all the "pomp and circumstance" attendant
upon the fanatical excitement that prevailed amongst
the Fourierites, Socialists, so-called who
thronged that Hall during the six days of meeting
held in May last, presented a saddened state of de-
generacy amongst the disciples of the distinguished
founder Of the sect. The place Of meeting was Sc
lected doubtless, from the classic associations that
attach to the celebrated goddess, whose name it
bears Minerva sprang from the BRAIN of Jupiter,
fully armed and equipped tor war; and Fourierism
sprang from the brain, matter whether OF Horace
Greeley, or Brisbane, or Park Goodwin, or Robert
Owen, but, on Witnessing the meeting OF last even
ing we were led to excaim, in the words OF the
poet" Oh! what falling of was there" At eight
o'clock, there was thin attendance, most of whom
consisted of fair spectators, whose faces were fami
liar to those who had attended the Bible meeting
held at the Tabernacle IN the early part OF the day,
and, may say, all the anniversaries of the week.
Amongst them partial sprinkling of the coarscr
SEX many Of whom had evidently attended, upon
the ladies' than through any degree of interest in the OBJ
The meeting was organized by Mr.. L. W. RrcxMA
who explained the object Of the convention and ooka
proved condition of Brook Farms He concluded his
marks by calling the friends Of universal unity"
to forward and aid them in their struggles for the
| universal regeneration of mankind.
HoRAcE GREELEY next game forward, and after giving
Socialism, went say that the experiment at Brook
Farm had been successful that needed nothing be
braced the most enlarged and comprehensive philan-
thropy. Mr. g. after offering some remarks in advocacy
Of the general principles OF socialism and calling on
their friends to subscribe for its advancement fol-
! lowed by
| Mr.. PARK GOWN who travelled over the same
ground, and went on to say that there wide field
for the exercise Of the benevolent objects of socialism
alone in the city of New York. where there less
than 10000 of ill.fame had been ascertaned
by statistics introduced several of the present annver
saries. The degeneracy of the age in which we lived
produced such state OF things and they ought to make
females of this city.
The meeting subsequently addressed by Messrs.
| BRISBANE, CLAIMING, and Others when the meeting
separated.
National Academy of Design.
| No. 800. Falls Of Niagara, BY r HaveH.-verdi-
girls and milk, what is this! shameful Libel on the
| most magnificent cataract in the world.
No. 325. TietD from the Palisades, by G. H.
Crandi.-Hard and cold.
No s3l. Crucifrionof our Sarior, IN. G. VII
liams.-A second Pontus Plate;
No. 1913. Miniature of Children, By Miss a.
HdH-Weak and delicate.
No 339. Group of Children, by Mrs. Bogar-
| dus-Ditto.
| No. 345. Miniature of Mrs. s. W. Parn,ic, by
j. Il. McDougal-Thefe is much deicacy, and some
| power in McDougars miniatures The flesh tints
are appropriate and pleasant and the kenesses un-
exceptonabe. The shawl in this picture is beauti-
fully painted.
No: $50. Storm Oh the Hudson, By NJ Livingston
"A dreadful storm.
No. 35l, 1852, 353-Miniatmes, by H. c. Shum-
uay.-Exceedingly well painted heads.
No. S56-A Frame of four Miniatures, by Miss
N. L. Wagner.-Miss w. is not happy in her style
of color.
No. 354--Miniat,ne of an artist by J. R. Lamb
| din.-Decidedy the best colored miniature in the
| exhibition.
| No. 35s-Mariac, by S. Birch.-The front waves
are delightfully."- transparent. Mr.. B. is unapproach-
| able in paintings of this nature.
No. 36S-Bnst of Professor Mapes, By H. Knee
| iand.-An admirable likeness, and sculptured with
great delicacy.
| No. 369.-41n Aatedelupian. By p. p. Dmggan-
1t Is not often that model of such high order of
! merit is presented to the American public; and
when reflect that it is the work of so young,
we caunot withhold the praise heart prompts us
ondulge in The position enables the artist to exhibit
his wonderful knowledge of anatomy to the fullest
exten and although there isprobably exaggera-
ton in its muscular developments should not CEN
sure the artist for fault (f it may be called one)
that ne has committed in commonwealth all great
| modellers from Michael Angelo to the best scup-
tors of the present day. 1t is truly wonderful pro-
ductlon. The only objection we possibly offer,
that MIR D. selects unpleasant instead ofagrceabls sub
jects, which is an objection have perhaps no right
to offer. Perhaps he may be induced to try the beau
tu IN some OF his future efforts. We hope so, and
If he is successful in that line of excellence as he
has READY proved himself to be in the terrible, he
| may look forward to proud career in the noble
world OF sculpture.
Within few days past, charming bust has, been
added to the exhibition; 1t is the work OF Anne
| rican artist at Rome, named II. X. Brown. The
bust is done in marble, and chseled with infinite de-
| licacy and skill.
| We have now concluded our remarks. The
task has not been an agreeable one, for there are
| so many works exhibited that entirely unworthy,
| that we forced in many instances to be Sc
1 vere-not, can the exhibitors, with any
personal feelings towards them, for, with one or
two exceptions, they entire strangers to US
l Mnny .Iart hn, V~ox
doing injustice to the artists condemn their works.
that they should be Judged leniently and praised
instead of being criticised but this false notion
Although the remarks of the critic may at first an
noy, yet it will teach reflection, and the faults point
ed out may, in future works, be avoided. This is
all ask. Let them, if they have talent, improve
from our suggestions; if they have none better that
they should be rdculed out OF profession for which
they are incompetent, than to be dragging out
painful lifetime in employments that they were
never fitted for by nature.
Albany.
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