New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-28

by Canelletto and Wilson; Dominochnos St Catha
rine, splendid work, and his Martyrdom Of ct.
stephen, are likewise to be seen and a very
pleasing picture, the Idoatry Of Solomon, BY
Franks. The Jewish King is dressed in sacerdo-
tai garments, and kneeing at the loot OF an alt
dedicated 70 and crowned by the figure OF the idol
he Is Offering up incense Beside him, and IN.
mistakably melting him, is female figure with
a countenance Of great beauty she is an THO
pian and her dark symmetrical features strikin ely
contrast with the kneeling figure she is half lie an
ing over and bis white and flowing robes / have
written on thus far without mentioning the one
whose works most admired. Murillo There are
but ieur small pictures OF his in tho entire coec
ton, one OF these in particular, the Head Of the In
FAINT is perfect gem-such picture OF iniantine
loveliness and innocence. There are two hundred
and eighty-seven pictures among so many, but
few can be particularized, bat there is one that
must not be passed over; it is classed belonging
70 the school Of HubeDs, and is named the Rose
Gatherer-she holds in her hand the flowers from
which she derives her name-such bright and
beaming loneliness might justify the poets hyper
boe and make sunshine in a shady place"
Every taste can be gratifed-those fond Of animal
portraiture would be delighted with the " Bear
Hunt" the Hungarian Horse Fair" and the
" Entry into the Ark" Others might derive plea
sure from the Battle Pieces, or works Illustrative
Of the graceful Mythology OF Greece.
10 return 10 ROltlcs y many are olsneartened Dy
the divisions Of the Repeal Party, and the differ
ences among it's members. know of no event
which has been productive Of so much good. Ma
tions are but an aggregate number of individuals,
consequently must bear the impress of individual
character. Now any process which de'eriorates
the individual must exercise like fatal influence
on the national character The total suppression OF
independent opinion enforced in Cancellation Hall
must have produced or would in time produce, such
an effect what could be more pitfu than to see a
man enchanting his own mind Stacking every
thought lest it might escape him, muzzling it as
you would spaniel in the dog days. If man re
Trained from using his limbs for considerable pc
Rod they would become useless and could the
mind alone sustain such course unframed what
could be the result but state OF superinduced men
tai imbecility, pitabie than the folly OF folly
No political influence they could obtain by unity OF
action-no boon they could extort, no, not even
Repeal itself could compensate for 1t. Then why
should we lament over the late divisions when they
have in & remarkable manner elected freedom OF
thought opinion and actiOn-a vigorous independ-
ence and strength of argument and subtety OF rea-
soning-a freshness of intellect and literary m
position-an intolerance of foreign rule--a buoy
ancy-a sanguine hopeiulness-and, above all a
settled chronic habit Of self reliance What is the
breaking up OF any association, no matter how
mighty 10 the elevation of the national mind A
feather in the balance. The Irish Confederation,
springing into life from amid the debris OF the Re
peal Association does not give expression to their
wishes with bated breath, and whispering humble
ness-witness Mr. Meaghers Address to the Queen.
soft, low voice is an excellent thing in woman,
but political ameliorations asked for in such tone
would be probably disregarded. In short the fol.
lowing verse, by one of their own writers, is o
summary of their principles:
otis mad and wicked to despair,
IT'S weak to idly groan
If wrongs at Others hands you bear,
The cure Is In your own"
Such appears to me the Youthful Repeal Party -
IL they carry out their own principles embodied in
their Resolutions, the achievement will be u noble
one if not, the principles remain the same. Not
the least useful Of their actions has been the
creation Of new literature racy of the soil-none
of the pulling, mawkisb ntimentality, nor the gilt
teriDg ornate SO long tyled by this good
natured age Poetry. did intend to run over few
of its characteristics bat the length this letter has
already reached forbids. However, will resume
or rather commence, the subject in my next.
Here 1 intended TO end but how could without
trying TO express the feelings excited in every mind
by the unparalleled generosity ofthe American PEG.
plel The poorest laborer speaks of 1t. Why, L
have heard the very beggars talk over the power
ful sight" of help sent from America. The feeling
il universal-ncreased TO a hundred fold by the
manner in which it was conveyed. No pharasalcal
ostentation no contemptuous carelessness, bat
words Of sweet and sacred sympathy accompany
ing each Offering TO our own unhappy Isle II
it be true that
"The grateful heart by owing owes not
But pays at once indebted and discharged,
then, great as was the amount received 1t is i1lly
Inundated. The casual mention of America makes
many face brighten and many heart bound as Il
a beloved friend were named. They are noble
People May they, in the gladness of then
hearts. find a reward. And they will for DC
we not know that it is more blessed to give thar
to received" NJ NJ