The New York herald., 1850-04-26

On Thursdsy. tho 10Th inst iI..ss DsMorr, younx.s
son of John snd Lhzsb.th Msson, sged year and 10
months
The friends uf the family are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral, on Saturday afternoon. ~
O'Clock. from h.s fathers residence, No leo Avenue
Dry Dock
On Wednesday, Arrn 2ith. Of consumption, Mr. Al
yRfr WprLrR. aged - years
His friends are invited 10 attend his funeral st No
CourtlaBdt street Tomorrow afternoon at ~ O'Clock
On Wednesday. the 2lth At e. q. 6rnha's Hotel
Bloomingdale, WILLIAM b~isc oi Scotland, aged IS
years.
The funeral viii take place a, o'clock, thi. day
Fr.dsy) the fris nds are invited 10 attend
On Thursday morning the 18th inst, Msss Hor-
xlss, wife of Edward Hopkins. aged "a years
1s s Of The family ar rsspsey invited 20
o'clock. from 33J Cherry street
Philadelphia papers please copy.
On Monday. tho 10th inst. at Csmbridgc Ohio Mrs.
ELirArTH J Evans, wife Of the Hon Nathan kvsns,
member of Congress from the lath congre-siona Dis
trct Of that State.
At barcelona spain. Jan 18th, Mr. Jusrvs Poe, late
U. s. Consul at that place
JAMES TIoM, THE SCULPTOR.
In this city on the 18th ult.. Of consumption, Mr.
JAMS THoM. tculptor IN the 5'-t year of his age.
james Thom the sClf-taught sculptor, was native
Of Ayrshire Scotland M early life he evnced great
natural taste for the sister arts II modelling and scup
ture, and while sti young man. aud In very limited
circumstances he succeeded by the natural force Of
his genius IN making his name celebrated throughout
hs native country and the British slsnds by the pro-
duotion of his famous statues of Tam oshanter aud
happe illustrations In sculpture of the poetry u the
immortal burns. that has ever appeared The great
talent and nality displayed by Mr. Thom In these
figures. has caused them to b. received by the public
with the greatest enthusiasm and elected for the art
ist the highest commendation and patronage of some
Of the most eminent men of the present century The
late Sir Walter Scott Lord Elgn Sir Francis Chantrey
his late Majesty GEORGE Fourth and many other cele
braed patrons Of art have given testimony % their
high appreciation Of the untutorod genius of Mr.
Thorn, and the soundness Of their criticism has been
more than verified. in tho great popularity which
Tam O'shanter and soatcr Johnny retain In Scot
land to tn. present day. iney finally deposited
OF the beautiful Cenutaph, to the memory of Burns
near Ayr and the numerous pilgrims, from all parts
81 the world who resort to the shrine IL 'scotiar
Bard y admire thtm a. IN. emanations OF genius a.
equally uncultivaed n that Of the great poet whose
temple they adorn. Amongst the numerous other
pi,c,s Of historical and romantic sculpture executed
ly Mr Tbom the group Of odd Mortality - from sir
Walter scots novel OF that name has. perhaps, stood
higher In the public estimation than any other; and
comrotent Judges have declared IL to be fully equal
10th in execution and de ign to the best Of his works
Nj Thon has long been resident Of this city aud his
ntmt has become milar To many OF our citizens In
connection with = nifty church-the sculpture and
oTnsm.ntation Of that beautiful specimen OF Gothic
architecture having been entrusted TO his charcc lie
died suddenly at hi- residence here. the lTh uit
having widow and two children TO mourn his los
HE death will be deeply and sincerely regretted by his
numerous friends and admirers, both In this country
and In Great Britain ID.