The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-23
Lecture on England, at the Mercantile LII
brnry. by Raiph Waldo EmeHsOn.

brnry, by haiph WALDO EnaeSsOns
MIR. Emerson delivered a lecture the above sub
;ect last evening The crowded to its utmost
capacity curiosity hear this gentleman lecture
who has deservedy acquired high reputation for the
originality, 6oldness and some have said the
cendentasm Of his style and ideas On entering the
room and taking his place at the reading desk, Mr.
Emerson was greeted with some applause, and marks
of public admiration. His appearance is pleasing and
prepossessing, being modest simple and unostenta-
tous having In his countsnancs the marks of intellect
and benevolence, and In his manners the evidence OF
quiet gentility and good breeding Mr. Emerson began
by observing, that IL more than year since
proposed to give some sketches Of his observations
made upon that country. great political power such
rest OF mankind had right to claim aud receive the
attention OF the world, and of thinking persons A
stranger landing at Liverpool Is impressed with
nquirng curiosity 20 know why England IL England
What the eems nts what Is the Of the great
which he bsholds! IL success is good test Of
greatness, England has night to the claim Of
greatness A survey of her wonderful operations
In machinery, carried In this country, the birth
place OF the locomotive. the country Of Shake
pesro, OF Milton OF Newton-a survey Of her fields
which are combed and rolled more as II It were oy
pencil than by the plough all give proof OF success
and Of greatness England is like huge mill great
hotel where every hnds ready to hts hands all he
require for convenience, comfort, elesance and
refinement. He rides on her railroads, cushioned and
at and read the Times newspaper ss he
along with far greater spe-d aud without the same
amount OF shaking he would receive on our railroads
Ii was atked by celebrated person, who would live
In country, when h4 might live in an old one ~
No familiarity no residenee, nowev.r long, o"aid e1
ssassaeenss Of ats .na sntiqaty wnicn are seen in
London. There are palaces by lingo Jones, Saxon
arches, tdcyai columns-eyen the remains Of the old
London wall, seven cehtures old-to be seen mingled
with a the modern Of arts science aud
commerce. there in Psra. MT are heard Peel and ob-
den, and Broughsm ther. Mscready plays, Jenny
Lind sings iagoni dances and Soysr cooks for your
convenience. England has produced agrsaier num-
h.Ff Of m an rnAn m nj llxr Mt
The general causes aud elements Of all the wonderful
prosperity and riches II England Mr Emerson tra,ed
I,t The clims . tits working climate not too hot
In summer. nor too cold in winter
3D. The existence Of aud Superior cl.,, of edu
Gated and cultivated men, Of iostune leisure,
and ease.
4ih To the diet Of the people. They good feed
srs their bodies robust rotund and strong Lvou
the old men have rosy cheeks, ard look ysuoy Yet,
as MIR. A. informed. though larger ana bigger
than Americans, the skeletons not larger Ergo.
IL s owing to the feeding and climate, aud habits Of
exercise In open air.
5tn, 10 the tspacity, continuous attention to one
post and perseverance, Of the English In their pursuits
9th, TO their tns moral qualities. OF these Nr
Emerson drew pleasing and amiable picture giving
the Enelish cirdit for goodness OF feeling, honet
kipdn.ss Of manner and Behaviour cd breeding and
finished education.
Ar h. acknowledged that there was another side to
be dsscrbed-ths irshtful paop.risp, the poor pes.
SAINT the Diserabe Cbsrtst; but would not help tbs
subject 10 dwell on sueh pictures, Witch more or less
90 b. In all Countries and la all crowded popu-
lstioBs.
IL would be impossible task to follow SIR T. Ia his
eloquent ard descriptive lecture. IL abounded with
scibtstions Of striking aud original genius With rars
and surprisng epitbsts and occasional singular con
functions 81 ideas ,snd snsiogtes Herein his fsrfs
sssmsto lie joined With great of VIVID dsscrp
lion aud STRIKING contrast Of idea. snguiary enough,
Though Mr kmenoo vas loudly cbr-red At several
striking passages srked oudss and uast
animated cheering occurred at IN. mention of the
psme Of Oliver trum xel-proof positive tbas hs va,
before an sudierc- VINO sprung from the people of
' hom Oliver vac one-thc people -ho settled Ne~
England and the p.opl- who decapitAted q kinx =
ed for which oliver sod his c1Opani0ss called
Rcidss aud no after sards for asserting their right
10 indspsndencs aud liberty, ~sre called rebels