New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-27

I'll. sc,pre last evening was prefacen win
e. r,.,t,ar re,oarks in relation 10 France spain
~ I,a.,,.c,l were then briefly noticed, and Italy
more at length. ,,,,.,;on
of ofnearly 2O,OO0,O00 No part OF the world Is more
beautiful than Spain in regard 10 its physical ap-
o-arapce Its charming natural scenery is the
mos, striking feature of the country. The soil IS
very productive but not well cultivated. The Gil
mate is good and very healthy. The chiet cities
of Spain and Portugal were next described. Inc
Spaniards, as people, were represented 10 com
bine remarkable firmness, perseverance and pEide
with good deal of anlabilily. They are not
easily offended, bu; when once offended are less
easily pacified. They are most admirable itienos'
bu. dreadful enemies. True Religion would make
Them noble People The spanish associate
u,,h their cltpion herois,n wars and bloodshed !;
hut with the Italians The reverse IS the case ihev
associate their Religion with the Fine Arls-with
elegant Churches adorned with spiendld PAINT
| lnes, &c. .ooo am 1T.
Italy contains population of p 100000, which
comprises all thai speak the Italian language.
| The Valley OF the Pc IS a vast, beautiful and
| fertile country, and throughout Italy the land
would be yery productive If the people had enter
ri2e sufficient 10 cultivate il. The Western part
| OF the Pope's domplUns was tie worst part oi
| ltaly The lecturer had never seen so CeSolate a
tract of country The land was either sand-hlls or
| terile. abandoned plains and looked accursed But
The Eastern part OF the Popes dom!aIons Were be-
ter cultivated. Throughout Italy commerce ana
manufactures were very staSnani state because
| of The want OF stimulus on The pert OF the Govern,
ment The counry Is divided into elsht political
divisions or separate governments he time was
| when these governments numbered htty. lhe work
OF consolidation had been gong on Tor threc nun
dred wears, and the time would undoubted!y come
when these various governments VIII be uniied IL
one. That time would be the harbinger OF oettcl
| things for Italy. Napoleon should nave introduced
IT, Now it is difficult 10 unite The Italians IN wal
against any nation, and the political DIVISIONS are
too insignificant and spintlcss 10 make an eiectua
resistance 10 any great power separately. AN me
republics In Italy had fallen except one, and ina
was the most Insignificant on the face OF the earth
and It's inslgniicancy had been us protection. This
the Republic OF 81. Marluo, contains about iorll
square miles and a population OF 1000, residing Ii
three villages. They elect q President once IN 81:
months, are well governed, and on the whole, abou
as happy as any portion OF Italy Ihey are glad !,
see any one from this country, and are proud TO tall
of their largest sister This little community hat
been passed by as unworthy the notice OF great con
qUerors, and were SAID to have existed twelve o
fourteen hundred years The Austrian power wa
predominant IN Italy.
Dr. Baird here gave an exceedingly nterestIn
< description OF the principal cities OF Italy, who
abound in relics Of ancient glory, and which, per
faps, present wider field OF research 10 the travel
pr than the cities of any other country.
The Italians have about dozen Universities
t quite an extensive literature, and, at present,
. number Of distinguished writer's But the press
so shackled that II is with great difficulty that an
thing can be published with reference 10 polite:
The state Of Education in Italy Is drplorabie n
e Public School system has been established, eXceI
IN small portions OF the country. In the Popes dc
ninions one-half the children are growing up l
ignorance.
The Lecture closed with a sketch of the charac
c ter OF the Monarchs
The concluding Lecture ot the course will be dc
- | liveIed on Friday evening. Sublect-Great Brl
ain, with general views oi Europe.
!, Discussion BErwEEy Mr. GRANT AND DR.. SMlTI
8. The continuation of this discussion was marke
l. by the same characteristics as the preceding. Nj
Grant, as in the previous debate, attempted to SUI
:, tain his position by facts, not branching out int
g theoretical arguments, which might excite passio
n and triumph by the force OF feeling There wa
a much TO admire in the precision and accuracy wit
2 which Mr.. Grant adducod the testimony bearing
r upon his side of the question In the discussion O
a question of this kind, as the twhole statement
based upon facts, anything but detailed repor
e cannot express the actual argument for such re
port we have not space, and we must therefore glv
e our impressions. To US it appeared that the twt
gentlemen, who took the different sides of the ques
ton, had informed themselves as accurately as i
was in their power, as 10 the historical, ethnologl
cal evidence hearing upon the matter. Every on,
knows that the question: whether the negro race
, is capable Of civilization" has been debated and de
bated, and over again. by the different support
ers of different opinions; that fact after fact has beel
E adduced 10 support these different, sdes the sam'
facts appearing to sustain absolutely opposite opln
ions to the persons opposed 10 each other. heepn!
: this fact in view, we would remark, that we wer
e struck by the force and dexterity displayed by th
5 two debaters.
We shall moi attempt to find superiority 70
either of the debaters, neither did we perceive an
breach of courtesy the part OF either gentle
man. In the discussion, DR.. Smith had the easles
part, as MIR. Grant was compelled TO advance th
arguments, while the former merely replied ana II
matters OF the sort, the assailing party always ha
the apparent advantage. 1t would be a very diff
cult matter 10 say which gentleman had the advan
tage in this debate; 10 the merits of the ques
ton, thai is point upon which the audience ccult
, make IN their minds for themselves.