New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-27
THE TRIBUNE.
For The Tribuas.
Mr.. HUDsoN's THIRD LECTURE.

Mr.. HUDSON'S THIRD LECTURE.
Mr Hudson gave his third lecture on Monday
evening upon the genius Of Shakespeare, the age in
which he lived, and Eume's criticisms Of him.
The subject was one which required thought and
soa,e research-the lecturer proved himself quail
fed discuss it. 1t is not intention TO give a
synopsis of the address-for it would require more
space than newspaper paragraph will admit, to do
il us,ice. It i, sufficient TO say that Mr. Hudson
cquallcd the expectations formed by hi, most ardent
admirers. The lecture, in style, was not unlike
thet upon Hamlet 1t was succession Of beautiful!
thoughts clothed in language as beautiful His sde-
fence of Shakespeare was earnest and just. His
remarks upon "the trte,'' showed spirit capable
of appreciatlng i.s excellence and god-like nature
wherever found IN the great oi the earth. or the
swy-he mothers heart or the conylcps cell-!n
nature or in art.
OF poetry, he spoke as true poct-one who feels
the spirit of this divine agency in every created
hing-irom the brightest star to the tnlest pebble
who belleves in his own words, that II 1t is not
thus '.found every where, it viii not be found at
all" The listening 10 such opinions tends 10 ell
eyate our.n.ture-to open the eyes oi The mind 10
the beautiful about us-in fact 10 develop in new
faculties OF enjoyment and excellence.
His hits at society were equally appropriate and
just--et genteel society, we mean-that kind Of
gentillty in high lie, which is but degree re-
| moved from vulgarity! Especially they are appro-
prate 20 this atmosphere, where men arc judged by
l what they seem rather than by what they are-and
| where the idea that vulgar, uncducated parvenu-
ISM, might be detected in the gorgeous drawing
room the luxurious boudolr would be laughed at
as lrep0steroas. If Mr.. Hudson would give
lecture upon this very subject, he might greatly
modify and improve society, unless the pnncpe that
conscience makes towards OF all, should prevent
his having an audience of that portion Of the sup
| per ten thousand" 10 whom his satlres would
pecally apply.
The audience on Monday night was much smaller
| than on Friday, perhaps owing 10 the fact that
on the latter evening Mr. Hudson disappointed even
his best friends. The subject was nota happy one,
and his choice oi II unwlsc-at least until ne had
fully established himself in the hearts OF the com
muny. Had his lecture OF last evening been given
on that occasion, we venture TO predict that ne
would have had no reaeon 10 doubt the e1pedlency
OF announcing course And the question now IL,
| are 10 let him leave US without that course =
Is Boston ever to bear the palm for appreciation
I and reward of genius? Is she always TO be The
Athens Of America F.? VIII New-York for the future,
as in the past, flock in crowds TO pay homage 10
dancer, while she leaves genius To address itself 10
I empty benches Shall she be stigmatized in The
contest Of heels versus heads giving her verdict
for the less exalted of the two! Is she always TO
l have thousands ready TO patronlse every novelty
l and ihumbus-vlollnlsts and ndmesmeris;s. giants and
dwaris, indu.rious tieae, and Ncgro-Apolos, while
she turns deaf ear and dull eye TO literature
The answers to these questions are all less
| involved i'll the fact whether Mr. Hudson remains
! with US or leaves Ia. That he is man os decieed
genius aud originality no one can for moment de-
4 ny or doubt His manner i. bad, very bad, we
admit; but the diamond IS not yalueless because
unpolsied. Those who will not tolerate Mr. Hud-
son because of that manner, would probably find
no BEAUTIES in one Of Michael Angelos divine pro-
ductIons, without the attendant massive gilt franc,
or even IN Shakspeares creations, II enclosed In
/ board binding. Away with that false taste which
4 never looks beyond the outward adornlng,", TO
/ The divine intelligence within!
1 Mr., Hudson lectures again this Thursday eve
ming, upon The Difference between the Classic
/ and Romantic Drama, and the Characteristics of
1 Shakspeare's Mind" Upon the audience he then
has, will depend his future course. 1t Is greatly
to Zoe hoped II will be such as TO encourages him 10
| proceed, He heard a lady say that she would
| hut the query is if Mr.. Hudson would be vii,
ling 10 lecture 10 dollars. If he knew US well
| perhaps he would find they contained as much
soul as more animated auditory!. To our know
ledge, there are few who await win mucn anxiety
| the result of The lecture of Thursday evening
THRIILlSa FAcrs-We find the following in tie
| New-York Observer, forming part Of letter from
Washington:
Look a, some of the outrages protected by law
| even in the enlightened city OF Richmond: Not
long ago, u free colored girl living in Manchester,
near Richmond, paid VISIT TO friend IN e., ohd
| happened 10 remain all night or the Richmond
| side of The river. She was arrested by some Off
| GERS and imprisoned Ignorant OF the law, trend
les aid alone, she was kept IN jail iorty-hve days
and them by order OF court, sold tor iorty tve
years to pay the sum of forty-ive dollars, Jail fees
| negro. trader bought her and carried her 10 the
atSou,h where she was sold again INTO hopeless
Captivity And all this perpetrated on poor, help.
less g,rl, whose very weakness should have secured
The protection of some merciful heart and strong
arm, The account of this may be lound IN the
Richmond Wing, in which it was published At the
Tine. Wha, system! Yet how many vote 10
extend it, Some,ines-lndeed, quite oiten-a
POOR woman may be seen going from door to door
IN this district, with subscription 10 buy her
i'eedoln" in sight Of the temple of liberty on the
plessnted TO me. Hero is a literal translation: /:
1. -, free woman of color. lnv0kes
srasioas and liberal public to aid her in purchasing
aef daughter C9 who has recently been sold BY
| hcflormer master to MIR. -, who Is Wiling 10
nSe for her $3.50. The mother appeals TO the rich
aud he great 10 assist her In efcc,ins object so
as'aTaiiy dear TO every mothers heart, to WI: mat
o. TeScnns du,iful, gentle, and moral child from
'ae justly apprehended Ills of bondage"
Nwoad have moved a heart of stone, but not
uat OF u slave-trader. TO see The poor old mother
iaher srlet and tears trying TO RAISE this sum IN
dnSeiS To purchase child whom God had given
'ohsr This case, not solitary, and all like IL,
stow out O. thes Syetem. and remind one OF that
| powerful passage bcheld the tears OF such as
We're oppressed, and they had no comforter; and
eacn the side of their oppressors there power,
l oaitaey had no comforter; wherefore praised the
dead, who are already dead, more than the living
WHO are yet alive" The repose of death seems
Preferable to the agonies OF such an existence
aaa yet /, IS proposed 10 extend this odious system
over ,ha, fair land of the sum- that seeks admission
sa'o the Union Let the project be prayeddown.
~ The Pennsylvania Canal Commissioners
nave determined 10 let the water into the Pennsyl-
taaa Canals on-the 18th OF March, or sooner, II II
eePcssisle
,SRAHAM H0USE-SEw ARKANGEMEST.-ROS
hlL GoSS Informs his friends and the public that he