New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-23
CITY ITEMS.

isf7 our excited thirs; for the Bcau;if passed the
morning among pictures. Commencing our tour IN
search Of the picturesque the Of the Art nion
we were struck with the unusual number OF the pic
lures 10 oe distributed this yea. among the members OF
th.; institution First OF all we would rank Coles irfS
Of y.-o Nothing can exceed the harmony depth and
richness CT tone the foreground OF this magnificent
picture though the hills and the extreme distance seem
20 sck aerial perspective feature IN which Brown Is
so crnincnty successful Next 10 this picture, and its
equal in poia, OF execution though not we think equal
" successful in the choice of subject is Durands land
scspe The Cd Mans Lesi0r The sky, the clouds the
trees are all perfect oil nature reproduced but not
idea!zed-a remark which will apply, We fear we must
admit 20 MS pictures generally There Ia IN nature
and in humanity atcn, Ideal visible only to the eye Of
Genus; and 10 discover and reproduce this the high
est Office OF Az, Genius Is the magician who seizes
these subtle and airy forms and compes them TO become
visible to common eyes and the true artist the high
priest of Nature merely tho show man ne is the a
pointed interpreter of her mysterious laws Of harmony
and beauty
In addition the pictures belonging to the Art Union
the rooms for few weeks have mad the excellent at
traction OF several OF Browns finest landscapes, who
himself recently returned from Italy where he has spent
the last FIVE or years transferring his canvas the
ina OF that garden OF the world The characteristics of
Browns pictures are grea, breadth effect, and rich
ness and prcdigalty OF color The proGi Palace by
Voouh7it is the cfsf dGurre Of the collection We have
never seen pictured moonlgh, compare with it In
the execution OF this picture he have followed
Dantons Instructions revolutionary tribunal and
to have painted with holdness. bodness and
fnure holiness still" The ky is absolutely concave,
the moon a ycritable luminous moon and nota green
cheese the foreground stands from the canvas the
distance rccedcs and before this picture one actually
becomes a lookcron in Venice 1t is gratifying To
that Browns genius is appreciated and that ne has
orders for two years 20 We object TO the word
orders however applied 10 a work of art or to art
i.s 1t may do very we'll to order piece of furniture
or pair OF shoes but in speaking of the inspirations OF
Genius some other phrase would be appropriate.
From the rooms OF the Art Union continued our
tour to the Academy where Vanderlyns great picture
is now open for cxhibton-of which We have already
spoken and of which shall speak again and again.
The simple majesty of Columbus the sklful grouping OF
the subordinate figures the chae and beautiful though
bright coorng of the drspercs and the admirable re.
lief the figures by the subdusd tene OF the accessories
are among the merits of this work that strike every
eye It is perhaps the finest historical picture that an
American artist has yet produced. We not like
ihEO, HululnS l! F'tNiN I'M OH
human devices may have faults but its merits
superior that they leave us no eyes for them.
We mex, visited the studio OF Duboural the corner
of Muryay-st and Brosdway-an artist better known and
appreciated in Paris and London Boston and Washing
ton than in New-York. His miniatures on ivory and
his waercoor sketches paper, the mos. correct,
life like and speaking Of the human face
divine we have ever seen We observe with regret that
the Dasucrreoypc is almost supcrseding the beautiful
art OF miniature painting least with the many. Da
ruerreoypcs certainly every purpose for those
who have only be painted but where there is
soa, painting must to the labor and no, painting
only-thc hand of Genius must guide the pencil and
such is the hand of Duboural One OF these miniatures
recalled little poem that had lain for long time in
dark OF our memory and We conclude our too
extended notice by copying it
TO A PICTURE.
YES ia lovely those eyes are bright
With the vivid blaze OF Natures light
surely, thy lips will sever ere long
For the winning speech or the wsrblng song
Artist, give thee unmingled praise
But do not grieve TO withdraw my gaze
For boast a source of more soul-.elt bliss
And know portrait more Just than THIS
Affections true and unerring art
Has Fixed that form in my faithful heart
There Ike pearl in the ocean-ceus.
Sacred from glance and from touch II dwels
With tedious akill thou hast wrought shade.
That chance may njure or time may fade
Blu, mine which traced without endeavor,
shall i've in IT'S guarded shrine for ever.
~ S!yoRI gives another Concert This Evening
a;the Tsbernaclethe las, before his departure for Bos
ton. He has engaged PIco and AsLAmowIcz who are
10 sing duet, while the irresistible magic OF MS almost
miraculous will MI every heart with delight The
Co4rg des Eia,s well speaks OF this Concert as sole
tlliie mu.ieah.'
II BURKE had splendid house last evening,
snd both ne and De MErER greeted with thunders
of applause and lightning flashes from delighted eyes
followed very properly by showers OF bouquets. The
Lion Pianist hit by one tremendous nosegsy upon
his head ne bowling and smiling. and might be
said although not overtnid 20 have been fairly stag
gered by this token OF popular admiration he never
played better Burke too. acquitted himself gorous!y
He - noble artist and II makes in love with the
world TO MIN well appreciated by mis- counymen
n Capt TAYLOR did walk under the water
sure enough They let him down from the vessel clad
in MS submarine srmor and looking, some poehcal
reporter well says very much Ike huge tortoise Then
nothing OF him tor few moments and ecco
craws me up NY Knight OF the Bath ssiely on shore
correspondent Gays describing the scene tha; Capt
Taylor calm and cool That be was cool We can
feeo.E ceeSe and We presume aiso az calm as the
waters For alter making graceful bow the spec
tators circumstances and his would permit
ne scrambled aakwady INTO the water again and walked
OF 10 the vessel whence ne started 1t altogether
rather strange and exciting event
- The weather turned up yesterday as raw
and dissyrees5le LocoFoeo Editor making up the
returns Of the Pennsylvania Election In the morning
threatened rain and II took INTO lis head TO clear
up for an hour TWO, and then i; round az cold
French friendship Just after .undown however the
chsste virgin who Eel N lore with Endynion showed
be pale outline OF hall her delicate form trying to steal
away behind The frDged clouds that cuTtaned ali the
purple west
/. Rev. Dr. Eigbee viii preach in the Church
OF tne Good Shepherd, corner of Marke, and Monroe
Sunday evening next al u O'Clock; after which
the quarterly collection viii be made TIE morning and
afternoon services usual a, lci and J. Rector Rev
Ralph Hoyr
e Rev. BEN. PARsos., author OF The Chris
dan Layraa win preach next Sabbath 18th ms, Co
iU-aala Eall z Gran5sS az o'clock P N on the I'm,