New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-07

Captive i.rseiies, Psalms exNavii
eeshsrzs's Feast. Dante v.
Fsl q Babylon. jeremiah. J. and D.
Fa q Nineveh ~ Bible subjects, painted ~ Frsac.i
S1er from Designs BY John Martin Of Loadon
These Paintings srr splendid specimens 81 Art
hANlNGrON'S CREATION or THE WORLD AND
THE DELUGE.
Mr. IL hsnnngton has Just completed mssuncent Do
rama Intended 10 Illustrate The sublime spectacle o.
SIX DAYS or TIE CREATION
Exhibiting, by me~ns q movable 6sarss scenery ard
powerful Optical effects, al he progressive changes nom
the Chaos and Darkness Of The Uniformed Universe unu the
sns completion Of the great WORK q Creation described
In the hsi and second chapters of Genesis terminating with
the appearance u Adam and Eve In the Garden OF Eden
Aided by appropriate Orchestral and Vocal Accompanh
mems introducing selections nom Hsydn's oraoro u The
Creation.
This D,orsms the resn 81 long cherished Idea and 81
lifetime Of study and experuen, In this departmental n.
Ars IL the costly besElnl and perfect ~ch u tbs
sind sng. aud combines lss exhibition. me hshesme
ehsncs gsuuy, with the Astonishing scenic es-cis
assisted BY very superior Poeuy, Painting and Music.
/ SCENERY AND INCIDENTS.
ou entering The ball. rich Gothic rroscenium. OF tbs
sb0raie finish presents se the sdes enriched Win
beautiful Stained Glass Windows. and appropriate Stsmsiy
representing with s srches columns and tsssesiei pave
meut the interior Of . magnificent Cathedral. Ia The er
IRENE perspective seen he Curtain which coscesls shs
exhibition nom the spectator.
CHAoS-THE FIRST DAY
As the curtain rses indlsnct hszy appearance %
served dused the opening space realizing cr con
cepuon Of that period Of when tho Earth %
whou, form and void asd darkness was upon The ace OF
the deep" suddenly ~ In obedience to the divine con
mand La, there bs light" ard " There WAS igm"-so
now the boundless space Illuminated and light exists =
Soon however darkness az steals the scenspsy
and Night are established and thus ends the Fret psy
THE FIRmAMENT-rnE SECOND DAY
With the returning light The Firms Heavens aoovs
81 aofnr
the shape OF clouds with any oeswseu,he mighty
deep sl covering the lower sxpanse u space putnsss
| then closes the Second Day.
! DRY LAND. HERBA0E AND PLOWERs-rHE
THIRD DAY.
With Mornings light nom amid tho wassrs Dry Land sp
pears but Of barren arid aspect rocky and mountainous
The gathered together and the dry land formed
soon the sterile appearance Of the land chanses the baeo
plains clothed with verdsrs the mighty forest ress 10
heads while beautiful Sewers expanding on every
sde But all 10 still Nothing yet lives or moves upon me
face Of the darkness falls upon Of silsni
beauty
SUN, MOON AND srARs-rHE FOURTH DAY
The fourth Of gi iscloses The rising SUM- throw
Ing s dazzling rays hill and dale ssd distant
the brilliant effect mpercepuby msowing - evening id
vances tho rich Of which gradually give
place the mild splendo Of the rising moon and myrads
Of twinhug stars which stud tho armament, This eloses
the Fourth Day
CREATION or FISH AND FOwL-rHE FIFTH DAY.
Morning again dswns upon nanimsts beauties u the
creation but 10 tbs mighty monsters OF The dcop sre ssee
moving through the uscsess waters The vast deoph
eemng with life The uoiodious wNbIns OF birds stnhS
upon the And here may be seen moving about sEonf
the foliage, every variety of NE fealnored uDo Inc vs.
ers the living occupants and hs rising moon
| closes the Finh Day.
| CREATION OF ANlMALs-sIxTH DAT
Night passes away aud the morning sun ushsrs 10 new
wonders. The beauties which have before described
present themselves with tho addition Of countless aniAs
which are approaching from egory part Here Is ne
huge Elephant the este Lon and tie uuid Fawn, re-
posing company while the Serpent pursues 's harmless
sambos surrounded by the smaller portion Of tho snima
creation, for all Is love snd harmony
GARDEN OF EDEN-ADAM AND EVE.
But all not yet done The mighty piece OF Code
great WORK yet informed Descending clouds for short
den on Edsn with the Trees IL Lie ana Knowledge In The
center Here, apparently osi in admiration u tho sur
image q hs hssvsny Maker Everything bsloisns hspp
around hm but he stu alone and apparently seeking
In vain for any being lac himself fecnes upon osns 70
sesp Light dsecy clouds envelope him, and 40 thoy
pass away partially dscloses his beautiful compsnon Wo
man beaning with geutleness and Owe. WIN III. compile
ton Of tho lahore VI The Creation The hr part OF hs erhi
bluOn closes PART SECOND.
GRAND DlORAMA or THE DELU0E.
This Of thrilling interest A tho curtain rises
the mountains and high grounds " Inc earth are seen COW
srsd with groaps Of human beings while numbers are ssen
huuyng from th- plains beneath Vsnly attempting 10 noe
from tho wrath OF an offended ood Inoash me .nM ~
OF lightning continually umne the scsne while the SOUND
Of the suincres.ng rain, and tho bowling Of INC storm
produce Ia combination, eject bztns description :
Win upfssed hands tho fIgiyes appear 10 duplicate ~
mercy But II 10 too late. Their awful doom scaed-
as.r mu,,s Of he mountains shove are sesn ThsiI
sst vain refuge 10 nounded snd soon tbs mighty deep
IT,. dsmsnt Of he Ornnpoten. being fulfilled
gradually decreases un, clear uncoused ssy and bound
s.s aste Of above meet tbs eye freghisd Win
,hs eho.sn remnants Of mankind the ARK Is sesn 6os
ing In security Of Gods protection Dove caves the
Az but thers no for n. sole u s foot and Il returns
sy.lo Gradually hssutf4 rainbow steals upon the scene
The Dove leaves hs Ara second Tine, aud a. INC svnss VI
praise and hansflness nss INC curtain slowly assosnns
mos care has ~ AVOID anything us might IN ne
slightest interfere with she sublime ehaseisI % NJ
abjscs they are Intended To .gsuste-~ho II 10 hop@6
mai thew may only bs considered sources Of tho most
pleasing and rational ensftsnmen but % us7fui mems
moral Instruction
NOTICES or THE PRESS AND THE CLERGY.
The prs.. and Clergy have Kindly noticed the Dorsms
In The most aaiIsrng terms. Our spscs viii not sdm' o.
presenting but Two OF lnree a. - ~.
Broadway Tabernacle, of The moot talented ana 70
spectsbls Cergynen 10 ihseisy Lii 70 ,a.s
Mr. HEsaY HAsIssros-Deu Sir. ooghs sooner 70
acknowledges your courtesy 70 's1dss me am s5 -
r,tv md mulumdno1s sngsssnsns, have prevented me
! rom expressing to you my opinion 81 your Dlofamo
We ssty s.ssd o .tn va .a' ven sustained The n
genu,ty with which changes IN mo scene were sne
cutie surpassed my aoeon ~ ne %o1s snd s
oas portion OF the community of having dsvsed mode
scn ao Go ssS sssLy
pors lpfasncs with rational enjoyment ahs tesi esess
are 10 recommending tho s.hionos % az ln:nas :na
'Aser'' ''''''''s'''u"' JOSE, Jostfa 2. THOMPSON
| v,ox Rzy Da DowLps, PAsroa or the BEpscaoSY
! BAPTIST CHuaca.
M. HEssY HANsSros: DEAs SAL have grssfpless.
are expressing my opinion Of tho ingenuity, excessns
moral tendency instructive character Of Jour beeuufal
D.orsmss ofe Creation and the Deluge vstsd your ex
hibon few days ago 10 company VIII my family snd vs