New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-12

all hands. There is not even the afectation OF no
BILE feeling about it. La Mennais and his coadu.
tors published in La Reforme an honorable and
manly Protest which the public rushed to devour
the moment it was out of the press-and no won
der for it the only cruE1b Of comfort offered to
those who have the nobleness to hope that the con
federation Of nations may yet be conducted on the
basis Of divine justice and human right. Most men
who touched the subject apparently weary of
feigning, appeared in their genuine colors Of the
calmest, most complacent selfshness. As described
by K6rner in the prayer Of such man:
40 God save me
Thy wife, child and hearth
Then my harvest also
Then will bless thee,
Though thy lightning scorch to blackness all
the rest Of human kind"
A sentiment which finds its paraphrase in the
following vulgate of our land
90 Lord save me-
My wife, child and brother Sammy
Us four and no more"
The latter clause, indeed, is not quite frankly
avowed as yet by politicians.
Iii very amusing 10 be in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties when some dull person speaking. The French
have truly Greek vivacity they cannot endure
TO be bored Though their conduct is rot very dgni
fed should like corps of the same kind of sharp
shooters in our legislative assemblies when honora
bic gentlemen addressing their constituents
and not the assembly, repeating in lengthy,
windy, clumsy paragraphs what has been the
truism of the newspaper press for months pre-
vious, wickedly wasting the time that was given US
to learn something for ourselves and help our fell
low creatures. In the French Chamber, if man
who has nothing to say ascends the tribune, the
audience swarm with the noise of q myriad
bee hives the President rises on his feet, and
pas ses the whole time of the speech in taking
the most violent exercise, stretching himself to
look imposing, ringing his bell every two minutes,
shouting to the Representatives of the Nation to
be decorous and attentive, in vain. The more he
rings the more they won't be still. saw ora
tor in this situation, fighting against the desires
OF the audience, only Frenchman cculd-cer-
tainly man Of any other nation would have died
of embarrassment understanding out his sen
fences, stretching out both arms with an air of
injured dignity, painting growing red in the face,
the hubbub Of voices were stopped an instant. At
last he pretended to be exhausted, stopped and
took out his snuff.box. Instantly there was a
calm He seized the occasion, and shouted out a
sentence but it was the only one he was able to
make heard. They were not to be trapped
so a second time. When any one is speak
ing that commands interest, as Berger did, the
effect of this vivacity is very pleasing tho muir.
muir of feeling that rushes over the assembly is
so quick and electric-ght, too, as the ripple on
the lake / heard Guizot speak one day for
short time. His manner is very deficient in dig
nty-has not even the dignity of station you see
the man of cultivated intellect, but without inward
strength, nor is even his panoply proof
saw in the Library of Deputies some books in.
tended TO be sent to country through NJ. Waite
mare The French have shown great readiness
and generosity with regard to his project, and |
earnestly hope that country, if it accept these
tokens of goodwill, will show both energy and
Judgment in making return do not speak from
myself alone but from others whose opinion is
titled TO the highest respect when say it is not by
sending a great quantity of documents OF merely
local interest that would be esteemed lumber in
our garrets at home, that you pay respect to a ma
ton able to look beyond the binding of book. If
anything is to be sent let persons of ability be depu
ted to make selection honorableto us and of value
to the French They would like documents from
our Congress-what is important as to commence
andmanufactures they would also like much what
can throw light on the history and character OF our
Aborigines. This project of international exchange
could not be carried on to any permanent advantage
without accredited agents either side, bat In its
present shape it wears an aspect Of good feeling
that is valuable and may give very desirable I'M
pulse to thought and knowledge. NJ. Vattemare
has given himself to the plan with indeiatlgaoie
perseverance, and hope our country will not be
backward to accord him that furtherance he has
known how to conquer from his countrymen.
To his complsisance was indebted for opportu'
nifty of aleisurely survey Of the fmPTn'er1 Royate
which gave me several suggestions shall impart at
more favorable time and of the operations OF the
Mint also 1t was at his request that the Librarian
of the Chamber showed me the manuscripts OF
Rousseau which are not always seen by the
stranger. He also introduced me to one of the
Evening Schools of the Freres CArefiens, where
saw, with pleasure, how much can be done for
the working classes only by evening lessons. In
reading and writing. adults had made surprising
progress, and still more so in drawing. | saw
with the highest pleasure, excellent copies OF
good models made by hard handed porters and
errandboys with their brass badges their
breasts The benefits OF such an accomplishment
are, in my eyes OF the highest value giving them.
by insensible degrees their part in the gories of
art and science In the tranquil refnements Of home
Visions rose inmy mind of all that might be done
in our country by associations of men and wo-
men who have received the benefits of literary
culture giving such evening lessons throughout
our cities and villages. Should | ever return. |
shall propose to some Of the hke-minded. an AssO-
citation for such purpose. and try the experiment
of one Of these schools of Christian brothers with
the vow of dsinterestedness, but without the robe
and the subdued priestly manner, which even IN
these men. some Of whom seemed to me truly good