New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-22
CITY ITEMS.


,.,,can name took rank among the Undyng Ones o:
-, Notwithstanding the stern and masculine char
-, os the subject it ia remarkable that the thing
h srs. and powerfully strikes you in this pic
The exquisite exhalstion from il of the softest al.
here Of the Beautiful. There is not in il except in
.rnpoced and far perspective, single female FORM
hs nesres. approach to this GROWING grace Ia the
-. NJ The kneelng boy. Yet so intensely wrought
,,5 ,ubdued are the srtisacal effects of the compo-
-, and 80 thoroughly in every touch imbued with
. Efe Of Genius, that We first are enchanted and so
-. down to admiration and calm enjoyment of the
-. Columbus discovered new world, but Wander.
:. hss created one.
vould be idle to talk of the points in this paint.
and vet the point of the sword in the hand of CO.
.-,sns we cannot help mentioning. The whole blade
actually waving gently through the air, and the
-, /. Of such hish-bred s,cel would attract mag
=, Tho hand in which it ia held-the noble form and
- expressive face and attitude of the Navigator
:. ,vee, young head bowling above the boys shoulder
q. treeng boy hirnself-the life like development of
-, and muscle that every where meets the eyethe
IN aep classic repose that upon the picture and
a. s excited soul with the peace and serenity of the
p,,n,iful-these are of the points in the fore
.,,ppd or msin body of the painting. and which
.,rsy snchain the attention. But the light languid
,..,ry sea which smiles like Nature sroundthe heavy
,.,zsi.hng air that to weigh down the very ex
,,pcs Of the forestbrsnches into quiet and sleepy
-,,,e-.he dim needles Of dark that pierce the misty
.s.awards where slumber the bsrques of this adver
,s,on, Sand-these soon win their way to the heart
~ dark forms Of the natives gliding away and lost in
=. dim forest tipping the destiny Of their doomed race
4. oyous attitudes and faces of the sailors the beach
e eager graspers after the supposed golden Of
asnew woIld-are worthy Of this great composition
- The un;ty of all these details which dwelt In the art
-, brain and which he has well succeeded 10 en-
d;iur and presenting upon the canvas once seen
,,ser never be forgotten.
tn those critics who imagine that their duty is not
-.n done till some faults found we leave the
,-scful task Of disenchanment and dissection. We
7e never enved the edroes professor OF the scalpe
chm In showing how the human form is made, destroys
a. symmetry of that which but cd construct
Ne lcye to lose ourselves altogether in the delicious
dreams which the wand Of Art calls around and to
.,,se, for moment, while thus holding communion
With the Perfect that Deformty and its malicious child
Criticism always in search Of its PARENT exist.
~ The Landing of Columbus is on exhibition in
he Gallery of the National Academy, up eighteen
orsenty Fights of ssnrs But let this fagung
ftprevent the room from being crowded.
MUSICAL ShOI w lcii y" Z DtEii Oui
d. in NewYork, we drive right on-not even semi.
Casyer rest in the whole seasons performances To-
,sh, our own dear boy BURKE-thc handsome ire
istbe fellow, who capvatcs you by his wit and fancy
nd then bewitches you with his glorious muscpours
ost trimming urn of musical delight over our thirsty
hearts De MEYER who set all the wits and critics in
Boston opsy.turvy going assist ind then we are
nhavc plenty of splendid singing and complete or
1hestra-so that altogether there will be music enough
for one TO swim Unexpectedly fit were all pitched inC
By the way let US pay Sgnor srvonI the compliment
be deserves for having postponed his Concert until to
morrow night for Mr. Burkcs sake. This il gentenany
and courteous
II Mr.. TIBBTs gives n gratutous Lecture at
ac Mechanics Hall. 472l Broadway this evening on
Teaching Geography by Singing We suppose that Mu
,by this method is learned by degrees with Geography
he intervals We suppose that lines OF Railroad and
ether quick of conveyance are INDEBTED IN TINS
system by rupid in dcmiscmiquavcrs, and that
Lake Superior will assume the form OF a semibreNc
Pennsylvania will be TO have moduatcd out OF one
Cal. and Whieism to have gone into the dominant lea
svill be shown by an augmented unison, and the Mex
lean war by general movement among NIL the major
moods The position OF our army at the present mo
men, will be indicated by an eight weeks rest we
hope every body will and hear this astonishing lecture
20 IL WIS NCSleTudN stutcu tuus thc AiuiAiSNA W
Volumes in tho Mercantile Library was about $4,000
The number is 81 000 1t was said also that the
Lectures on Book Keeping delivered at the Library
Rooms They are however delivered ut the rooms OF
the teacher, Mr.. Jones.
ID This is the last day Of the exhibition Of the
Ivory Statue Of Christ on the Cross.
GREAT FAIR AT CASTLE GARDEN.-Thc Sub
Marine experiments will be repeated this afternoon
man cascd In Sub marine will descend to the bot
em of tho river from vessel anchored 200 or 300 feet
eEhc Castle, and walk to the shore and back The Fair
VII positively close tomorrow evening, Win Sranu
display of Fireworks.
DR.. CHRIsrIEs GALvANIc AND MAGNETIC CuRA
fwEs-We have yet neglected TO mention the beau
tial display of these articles at the Fair OF the American
Institute II embraces the Galvanc Rings, some being
Of gold and highly ornamentcd the Galvanic Belts
Bracelets andwc suppose especially Tor tho ladies'
Gslvanc Carriers. They all very beautiful in ap,
pearancc and are among the most attractive OF the many
attractions of the Fair The only agency IN New ork
Tor the sale of Dr. Christies articles is at Isl broadway
SILVER WARE-Two cases OF sterling Silver
Ware made by Ex.A,dermsn Adams, rs Whte.s,. and
exhibited by him in the Fair contain specimens oil Amer
skill that deserve TO rank among tho fine arts Inc
patterns and the designs for the chasing and engraving
new and evince rare taste. The engraSinss espe
sialy of the human figures executed in style su
psror to any svcr.work we have observed; and the
whole workmanship has been pronounced by GOOD
judges to be the best specimens OF art and skill IN his
line Of manufacture that has ever been exhibited al any
Of our Fairs The contain very beautllui urn
tao cups and napkin rings which together must
add to the high reputation of Mr. Adams for sSi aud
sse in his art
PoRrApIE FoRGE-C V. Queer exhibits IN the
Fair Portable Forge and Bellows which is superior to
any thing of its kind and coming into general use 1t
hvery compact consumes but little fuel Is easily re-
moved and may be used out of doors as II can be en-
closed so as to protect the IRE against currents OF WIND
md the fire will not go out when tho bellows ceases
blowing Several shops this Forge, and a number
sc in use in our army in Mexico For sale by Flsger
Baker & Co 2l3 Waterst.
u Mr. Abraham Co,rill, OF l27 Su,iolk-st
Weigh Master AT Washington Market yesterday
corning passing through Fultonst and being taken III!
sss,epped into the house of Mr. Reese, at No s and
requested that physician might be sent for This wish
was Immediately complied with, but Mr. G. did not hve