The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-21

HIRAM PowER's "GREEK SLAVE" Almost all
the nobility and gentry who encourage the fine arts,
and nearly all the artists in London, have been to
the establishment of Messrs Graves, the publishers.
IN Pa-mall. TO see the statute of the Greek Slave"
by Hiram Power, an American artist, who studied
under Ihorwadsen, and who has for some time been
resident at Florence, where he produced this work
Inc statue represents Greek girl; the figure is en-
tirely nude, and might have been called Venus but
Tor the chains by which the wrists are fettered 1t
IS work OF very high order of merit-indeed, in
modern art, OF the very highest order. The limbs
are beautifully rounded the contour perfect and the
attitude fine. There is great delicacy and fine
simplicity OF manner. The face is very beautiful,
fu OF character and expression. II is cut out of re-
markably fine block Of marble. This is the first
specimen OF progress in the higher order Of art pro-
duced 6y an American, and may be hailed as pro-
mise OF future excellence
NAVIGATION OF THE CASPIAN SEA-A letter from
ST. Petersburgh, of the 9th of May, says Three
IRON steamboats,, each of 100 horse power have been
Dullt at Astrachan, by order OF the Government, to
navigate the Caspian Sea, which are intended not
merely to cruise in that sea- but to convey passen-
gers and goods.
BURNING OF RAGGETT's HOTEL AND Loss OF
TFE:-Ragget's Hotel in Dover street, Piccadilly,
London, was burned down on the night of the 18th
ult. I; and, shocking to relate, SO rapid were the
flames, SO speedy the work of destruction, that four
persons lost their lives by this calamity-namely,
Mrs. Round, the lady of the honorable member for
Maldon, Essex MIR. Raggett, the proprietor of the
:
Mrs. Jones, nurse in the service Of the Earl of
Huntington At the time of the calamity, the hotel
was being occupied by several noble and genteel
families, who had arrived from the country, to be
presented at the Queens drawlng-room the next
day Amongst the visitors for this purpose was the
unfortunate Mrs. Round. The Countess of Hun
tingotn has lost the whole Of her Jewels exceeding
In value OF E3OOO, and the jewels ofpoor Mrs. Round
were even OF greater value.
SLAVERY IN ENGLAND.-Dr. Chalmers has at
Ienpth III mt IS
llglous fellowship with Shareholders Having with
drawn from all public participation in the proceed
lngs OF the Free Church. SO that he would have had
no opportunity OF explaining himself in the ensuing
Genera! Assembly OF that body, he has awaited him.
self OF the columns of the Witness in late number
OF which long letter from him on the subject ap-
pears In this letter. we are sorry to say, the doctor
pronounces the refusal of religious fellowship to
Slavery Reporter
SIR JOHN FRANKL1N's ARCTIC EXPEDITION The
Erebus and Terror discovery ships, with the trans
port In tow OF the Rather steam-sloop, and the Mon
M In Adborough Bay, and proceeded to the Orkney
Islands on their way to the Arctic Circle
Marrow ESCAPE OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON
The veteran hero" while walking in Park Lane
which was needless in guiding his vehicle The pa
pers say, that if he had been knocked down he would
have fallen in such position that two carts would
have passed oyer him. He summoned the driver
Malesty's subjects and counseors.
HER MAJEsTYs STATE BALI.-The Queen gave a
state ball on Monday evening, at Buckingham Pa
lace, which was more numerously attended than any
former ball gwen by her Majesty, nearly two thou
sand invitations having been issued. From nine
o'clock, when the company began to set down, until
eeven the vlsters continued to arrive at the palace
without lntemission, filling the suite of state rooms
which were fitted up and prepared in the usual style
ofregals pendor. The whole ofthe rooms were open
ed tor the reception, with the exception of the yellow
drawing room, in which apartment the Queen receiy-
ed the royal family. AT 10 o'clock the Queen and
Prince Albert left the yellow drawing room accom-
panied by the Duchess of Kent the Duchess of Glou-
cester, the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Edward
Of SAKE Wemar, and attended BY the royal suite On
leaving the yellow drawing room, the royal party
entered, the grand saloon, which, together with
the. ball room, which opens en- suite was filled
with company, with the exception of small passage
in the centre of both apartments. The lord cham
berlan, the lord steward, and the vice-chamberlan
conducted her Majesty and her illustrious Consori
down the avenue formed by the company, her Ma
lesty and his Royal Highness graciously acknow-
Lodging the obeisance Of their distinguished guests
as they passed slowly to the end of the ball ROOM
Her Majesty and Prince Albert and the royal family,
having walked to the end of the ball room returned
the centre of the apartment, end took their seats
IN recess prepared for the august circle The
Queen then slgnlfied her commands to the lord
chamberlain that quadric should be formed |;
and her Majesty, quitting her station, joined the
Edward of SAKE Weimer, Prince Albert and
the Countess Dietrichstein, the Austrian Arnbas-
sadrcss, formed the opposite couple. Other quad
rifles and values followed Soon after 10 o.
clock dancing commenced in the throne room,
which was also fitted up as ball room. The band
OF Monsieur Julien and Herr knnig was stationed
IN an orchestra within the throne alcove. AT eleven
O'Clock her Majesty was conducted by the Lord
Chamberlain and the Lord Steward from the ball
room to the throne room, Julien and KGnig's band
playing the national anthem on her Maesty's en-
trance. The Stop polka, the Bohemian polka and
Les pas de F2es," were also danced in this apart
ment which formed the great point OF attraction DUR
ing the evening for the more ardent devotees of the
dance. The whole OF the diplomatic corps, and also
all the foreigners OF distinction, at present in town,
were present at this most brilliant reunion which
exceeded in the numbers present any former tete
given by her Majesty Dancing was kept up in both
ball rooms until IL O'Clock, when the Queen and
Prince Albert, accompanied by their royal guests,
and attended by the officers Of state went to supper
which was served in the dining room in a style of
profusion and magnlhcence commensurate with the
princely nature of the entertainment.
AMERICAN CuRIosITIEs- was exhibited
on one of the stalls Of the Anti-Corn Law Bazaar
held recently in Covent Garden Theatre, pair OF
silver knee buckles, worn by DIR. Franklin; and a
They belonged to the late George Hammond ESQ.,
merchant, of Liverpool. On the Leeds stall were
two autograph letters of General Washington, a
copy OF one OF which we subjoin:-
SR-The applications for liberty to go to the lines
are SO frequent that they cause much trouble. You
WILL therefore, sir grant passes to such You may think
proper; at the same time would recommend to you
that the officer who will attend upon these occasions be
person Of sense, and who will carefully attend to
the conversation Of those who meet on the lines.
81 am, sir your most II. ST., c. WASHINGTON
CAMBRIDGE, nth Dec. NO."
Anglo-AmerlcanA Affairs.
From London Times, May AL
One important circumstance which must ere long be
and made known to the world in way or
the other will throw considerable light the real policy
aud the intentions Of the Cabinet Of Washington
According the practice and constitution Of the United
States the next ordinary session of Congress will not
begin until the first Monday in Defenders and if Mr.
Polk should be minded to correct the effect Of his unucky
inaugural address by sincere attempt at settlement Of
the Oregon question, the will afford him an in
valuable interval for negotiation and he will carefully
avoid converting the legislative bodies before the usual
time OF their meeting. But the other hand, the
President is expressly armed with power of convoking
both Houses, either Of them, extraordinary
occasions and if the be resolved to throw
aside the dilatoy expedien of negotiation and actively
to pursue the which MIR Polk thought fit to an
nounce upon the very threshold of the Capitol il cal
scarcely be doubted that such occasion sufficiently