The New York herald., 1845-10-23


biiities-lookug al the elements lii favor Of epc.
culative period and those against it--exanning the
force and momentum OF the two parties in Wall
street who will be watched and initiated by all who
sympa,hize with them throughout the country, we
are more and more persuaded that in spite of all
obstacles, we are going 10 have great period Of
speculation, during which immense fortunes will be
made-great progress accomplished in society," in
arts, IN philosophy, in mechanics, and in every
thing, and that after certain period we will have
another relapse-another period of melancholy and
depression. But it will be recoIlected that first
comes the period Of making splendid fortunes, and
we have to look that with the greatest interest
"Sufhcient unto the day is the evil thereof" Now
Is the accepted time, and very soon will be the day
of salvation. quickly followed by the tune OF weep
ing and wailing and gnashing of teeth. But that is
yet altar in the distance. So, therefore, advise
all our readers-al the saints and all the sinners
all the honest men and all the rogues-to 60 ahead
at once.
LECTURES ON THE CHrNEsE-We perceive by the
newspapers that Mr.. Fletcher Webster intends TO
deliver course Of two lectures on Chinese affairs,
sometime next week We also learn that DR. Her
nisza celebrated Chinese linguist, and an attache
Of the late Chinese mission-intends to deliver a
series Of lectures on the same subject but on mere
extended and original plan, also to commence next
week. It will be recollected that Mr. Fletcher Web
ster accompanied Mr.. Gushing on the United States
mission to China. young man in search of novel
ty and information. DR.. Hernisz, however, was ap
pointed Dquist to the mission from his great know
ledge OF Chinese literature and languages and il is
but natural to suppose that this learned gentleman
will not commence a course of lectures without cal
culating TO give of the most original and re-
msrkable views of Chinese literature, philosophy
and language. Indeed we have every reason to be-
lieve that the lectures projected by DR. Hernisz will
form one of the most interesting series that ever
were delivered before any assemblage in this coun.
try. The Doctor reads the Chinese language with
great facility can the English. His ac
quaintance with the philosophy religion literature
and, indeed, every thing connected with China and
Its people, Is accurate and extensive in the
extreme Our readers will recollect that he
is the author OF an exceedingly interesting
and lucid memoir on the Chinese language,
which was presented TO the National lnst-
tue at Washington, and published by us in this
journal II deservedly attracted great notice at the
time, and afforded ample evidence Of the writer's
thorough acquaintance with his subject His lee.
lures WILL Of course, be still more interesting and in
structive.
There is nothing more interesting than the tera-
ture. language, religion antiquities and philosophy
OF the Chinese Emplre-ane empire comprising three
hundred millions of men, enjoying an uninterrupted
succession of regular government for three or four
thousand years, and perhaps still longer period,
and in the possession omany Of the most useful arts
far earlier than any other race on the face Of the
earth We have seen some of their chean litera
ture, and one OF the most singular is entitled "a
Complete History of Sc jim Kwei, or the War in
the East" which is published in six huaisons. il
lustrated with engravngs and all sold for about ten
cents or less than two cents each per frraison In
order TO give our readers some idea Of the curiosi
ties Of Chinese literature, we have procured an en-
CRAVING Of the title page Of this work, and append
the names OF the characters, and English version
of the words:
THE COMPLETE HISTORY