The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-27

George Gillian contributes to the last number
of Hoggs Instructor an article on his recent visit to
London, from which is taken the following interest
ing &C count Of his interviews with
Mary Hewitt and Thomas Carlyle.
Tuesday, the l9th was perhaps on the whole,
the finest OF our London days. Al the close of our
fret lecture we received letter from Mary Hewitt,
requesting us to call on her. We did so; and nnfor-
tunately found her husband out, but enjoyed our
visit exceedingly Notwithstanding. Mary Hewitt Is
the least In the world Of an aufhoress. She is the
mild, middle-aged Intelligent and ladyllke English
marion, who L fine looking and has made narrow ,
Qnakeress, but like LADY, her manners are gently
dignlhed; her conversation interesting and fluent.
titted with true genius, surrounded by an amlable
and accomplished family, and united 10 husband
OF rare talent she has been enabled from such sources
TO drink defiance to misfortune and 10 retain q
moon-like competency amid the clouds which have
Of late clothed her path. She spoke with great de-
light Of Scotland and hoped that circumstances
would yet permit her to pass part Of each year amid
its romantic scenery. Altogether, she came up to
our ideal Of The author OF Manon's Pilgrimage
" In the evening we repaired to Thomas Caryles.
We expected 10 have had the company Of Thomas
Binney, who had engaged to 90 along with us IN
deed, we had smiled for weeks at the thought of
Scottish parson forming the connecting link between
the most popular preacher and the most powerful
writer in London.
"Buf, unfortunately, he was prevented We went
however, alone md enjoyed the visit as keenly az
before. Carlyle's talk was not TO be sure of bull
locke II was principally concerning these men he
sp,te-culmers, Irving and Brougham The broad
bsnigniiy, the catholicty the rugged heaven which
Chalmers carried about with him in his face and
nature, are very dear TO Carlyle. He 10 to him the
last of the Christians Towards Irving his feelings
ore yet warmer and tenderer His errors seem 10
him the blunders Of some glorious child, say rather
she mistakes Of superior being shot athwart the
sphere of earth bui never fully nniurazed to Its
cold, meaRre climate, It's hollow customs, and Its H.
defined laws. He told us thar Irving, upon his
death-bed regretted bitterly that he had not and
Consulted, and followed his advice more frequently.
mms is az yet Carlyle's highest praise That being
nke Edward Irving, always detained on earth by
NC 30 slender-on the brink OF eternity aud In the
sImost vision Of that face and form which had so
ionE haunted his dreams, should pause and give q
smile 80 cordial, and wave Of the hand 30 gracious
10 one who, according 10 the way which men cali
hereey, was worshipping the God Of his fathers-js
equal TO an inscription upon world. statue 10 one
OF the greatest heroes as well hero worshppers n
our time.
"Csrlyle's invective sometimes seems ,ha fon,
spitie Of some angry god. lie a wild and lsshins
rain from above, Ike Isaiah in hs wrath And what
0 torrent did he pour upon the head Of Henry
Broueham, who had changed bis soul Into hurdy |
gurdy fit for any tune, and all whose faculties had
run TO 'tonguef In such talk the eTening wore |
ay and we we.c compelled reluctantly 10 lsaye."