New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-02


show the woman but the hand is firm nor was all
their speech one continued utterance OF mere per
sonsl experience. 1t contained things which are
good, intellectually. universally.
| regret that the writings Of Joanna Baltic are
not more known in the United States The Plays
on the Passions are faulty in their plan--all at
tempts at comic even at truly dramatic effect fail
but there are mastery sketches Of character,
vigorous expressions Of wise thoughts deep. fer
vent CALCULATIONS Of an aspiring soul
We found herin her little calm retreat At Hamp-
stead surrounded by marks Of love and reverence
from distinguished and excellent friends Nesrher
was the sister, older than herself yet st sprghty
and fall Of active kindness, whose character and
their mutual relation she has. in one of her last pO.
ems indicated with such happy mixture Of saga
city, humor and tender pathos. and with so ALSO
lutte a truth OF outline Although no autograph
collector, asked for theirs, and when the elder
gave hers as sister to Joanna Baillie il drew a
tear from my eye, a good tear a genuine pearl, fit
homage to that fairest product Of the soul of man.
humble disinterested tenderness.
Hampstead has still good deal ofromantic beau
ty was told it was the favorite sketching
ground Of London artists till the railroads gave
them easy means of spending a few hours TO ad-
vantage fartheroG. But, indeed, there is a wonder
iul deal OF natural beauty lying in untouched
sweetness near London. Near one OF our cities it
would all have been. grabbed up the first thing
But we. too, are beginning to grow wiser.
At Richmond went TO see another lady OF more
than three score years celebrity, more than four
score in age, Miss Berry, the friend Of Horace
Wapole and for her charms Of manner and con-
versation long and still a reigning power She has
still the vivacity, the careless nature refined art
that made her please so much in earlier days-stil
is girlish and gracefully so. Verify with her was
no sign of labor or sorrow.
From the older turning 10 the young, ! must
speak with pleasure of several girls | knew in
London who are devoting themselves TO painting
profession They had really wise and worthy
views of the artists avocaton-if they remain
true to them they will enjoy free, serene exist
ence, unprofaned by undue care sentimental sor
row. Among these, Margaret Gillies has attained
some celebrity she may be known TO some in Anne
RIGA by ongravings in the Peoples Journal from
her pictures but, ii ! remember right, these are
things and give no Just notion of her pictures
which are distinguished for elegance and refine
ment; n little manncrzed, but she is improving in
that respect.
Talking Of coarse engrayings, ! must observe
how shockingly that OF Tennyson, which We see in
Homes Esprit of the Age" metamorphosizes his
picture which saw at Mr. Moxen =, as also beauti-
iul miniature Of Keats from which an engraving is
being made for his " Life By Mines, soon TO ap.
pear. Tennysons eyes are very fine heavy lid,
but looking as If the eye could glow into eflul-
gence. Talking OF Mr.. Horne, saw him he is a
great avorite with his friends, and can easily
see why. l understand he is author OF some
very good cbildren's books, rare gift to his ge-
neration. One The History Of q London Doll {"
/ read with sincere ediication The Statesman's
attempt TO answer Dolys letter is very good.
The Peoples Journal comes nearer being fair
sign of the times than any other publication of Eng
land, apparently II we except Punch. AS for the
Times, on which you all use your scissors SO indus
triously, that is the Times times, managed with
vast ability, no doubt, but the blood would tingle
many time to the fingers ends Of the body poll
tic before that solemn organ which claims TO repre-
sent the heart would dare to beat in unison Still
Times or wisdom enough to do without it, and a
wide range and diversity Of talent indeed almost
sweeping the circle, to make Peoples Journal
for England The present is only bud Of the tG-
ture flower.
Mary and William Hewitt are its main support.
| saw them several times at their cheerful and ele-
giant home In Mary Hewitt found the same en-
gazing traits Of character we are led to expect
from her books FOR children. Her husband is full OF
the same agreeable information commu ncated in
the same lively yet precise manner we find in
his books il was like talking with old friends, ex-
cept that now the eloquence OF the eye was added.
At their house | became acquainted with DR..
Southwood Smith, the well-known philanthropist.
He is at present engaged on the construction OF
good tenements calculated to improve the condition
of the working people His plans look promising,
and should they succeed, you shall have detailed
account OF them. On visiting him we saw en- OBJ
ject which had often heard celebrated and had
thought would be revolving, but found on the con
trary an agreeable sight this is the skeleton Of
Jeremy Bentham. 1t was at Benthams request
that the skeleton dressed in the same dress he
habimally wore, stuffed out to an exact resem-
blance of hie and with portrait mark in wax. the
best ever saw, sits there assistant to DR. Smith
in the entertainment OF his guests and companion
Of his studies The figure leans little forward
resting the hands on a stout stick which Bentham
always carried. and had named Dapple; ! the nj
ritude is quite easy, the expression OF the whole
mild winning, yet highly individual 1t is pleas
inc mark of that unity of aim and tendency to be
expected throughout the life Of such mind that
Beniham, while quite young man, had made &
will, in which, to oppose in the most convincing
manner the prejudice against dissection OF the hu-
man subject he had given his body after death to
be used in service of the cause of science. 81
have not vet been able" said the will, "todo much
service tosmy fellow men by my life, but, perhaps
may in this manner by my death Many years
after, reading pamphlet by Dr. Smith on the same
subject he was much pleased with it became his
friend and bequeathed his body to bis care and
use, with directions that the skeleton should
finally be disposed OF in the way have described
The countenance OF Dr. Smith has an expressiono
expansive. sweet, almost child.hke goodness. Miss