New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-19

must be ready on his tongue must be passion aud
tnougn. IN ms brain music IN his words and
sculpture IN his gestures. He must stand before
that heIy multitude deliberate and yet capri
cious tie must gaze on that heavlng ocean. ter
rioie with It's living surface Of ages: and without
quaihng ne must meet that most awful ana collected
Ioof. He must not stammer, nor hesitate. He must
not be dscordant axry 10 falter 70 feeble, to
be ungaDiy were 10 perish. No. He must dim the
burning gaze by the spleDdor of his own images.
He must humble the arrogance of popular power by
the majesty OF intellectual dominion.
Nor was the free spirit OF the Atheaians less con-
splcuous In other banches of culture Athens itself
was the finest embodiment OF the Grecian mlnd-the
most lovely and the most ideal OF those old ancient
cities which fancy dreams OF in the past 1t WAS
cultivated genius which covered that bare rock with
thiong OF temples and statues, crowned by the Par.
thenon the comehest assemblage of structures which
the sun has ever glded But this for the people
and BY the people. They had no pomp in their pr.
vste dwellings. But the poorest freeman could
proudly claim ownership in the splendor of the pub.
lie eclhces. He could take his place in the tent
shaped Odeon. rooted with mssts from Persian fleets
ana s'en at his ease to the richest music which art
could breathe He could 60 to the the ater and laugh
or be affected as the rich and satrcal buooneres Of
COMEDY or the sublime terrors Of tragedy occupied
the stage-a stage brilliant with the mirth of Aristo
planes or grand with the gloom OF Eschylus
The lecturer continued the discussion OF several
other elements Of Greek culture, concluding his re-
marks with an enumeration OF some Of the evils TO
which 1t was subjected. but compelled by our
limited space to omit more extended report.
Mrs. BOsTwIcK's CoNCERr.-The Fourth
Concert given by Mrs Emma Gillingham Bos,wick,
at Niblo's was attended last night by large and
brilliant audience who expressed the most cordial
pleasure in the rich musical entertainment Mrs.
Bostwick was in excellent voice, and its charming
sweetness and expression were never heard to
greater advantage than on this occasion. The air TO
the words Of Milton, Sweet Bird that shun'st the
noise of folly" was executed with admirable effect,
and called forth rapturous expressions of applause.
MI Kyle's accompaniment the flute was in his
usual mastery style. The performance Of the
promising young artist Will saar on the piano showed
great precocity of musical talent, and was received
with warm appreciation The public are highly in
debted TO Mrs Bostwick for these popular and sue
cessful musical soirees, and We rejoice to find that
they completely sustain the interest with which
they were welcomed at their commencement.
TARGET Excursions The hustle about
the Railroad Station, corner of wenty siHth.st and
Fourth-av, has been augmented often on pleasant
weekdays for some time past by the parade in the
middle Of the forenoon, OF one OF succession OF
Companies, preparatory te starting in the cars on
trip to Harlem for target practice. That amusing
CORPS which took its tour week ago last Mon
tiers as there were individuals not last in the
series As late as yesterday, the end OF this slime of
march had not appeared, and how long before it
will show We will not venture to predict
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A SUGGEsTIoN.-It is we'll known that,
with but few exceptions, the States of this Union
hold general |" Thanksgiving" upon the 9th inst
While there are, doubtless, some who, at any ex-
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their friends at the odd homestead" there are hun
dreds-perhaps even thousands-of young men, en-.
gagged as clerks in this City, who cannot afford to
crafty their wish to be present at the family dinner
Upon occasions of comparatively little personal in
terest the various routes of travel to and from New
York have been frequently thrown open to :" Erc@.
s,onists" at reduced rates of fare. Why may we
not have Thanksgiving Excursions" upon like
principle New-York, New-Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont have nu-
merous repres entatves in our City who would glad
y avail themselves of cheap opportunity to join
the family circle next Thursday. viii not our Rail
road s~H s'~-r,h"-s ccrn2.r,es think "f this
~ Rev. GEO. B. CHEEvER, as will be
seen by an advertisement in our columns to speak
on Temperance at Hope Chapel. this evening.
tY@ The article that appeared in this
mornings Tribune under City Intelligence, relating
to the accident as having happened TO me is eno-
neous EDWARD MArILE.
New.York, Nov. Is, 1851.
Comic AND UsEFUL.-The humorous and
the valuable, the droll and the pathetic, are adj
mrably combined in the Drama OF the vicar OF Wake-
field, 50 popular now at Bamums Museum. Such
moral dramas are creditaole Aou may see IL 'nis
evening "The Stranger " this afternoon.
LEurzE's GREAT PIcrURE.-The superb
pcture of " Washington Crossing the Delaware"
continues TO attract crowds The gallery, at No. 659
Broadway, was literally damned last night.
CIncUs.-The Amphitheatre, in order to
accommodate those families who would avoid the
crowded audiences of the evening, gives an alter
noon performance this day, commencing at 2 o'clock
in which all the great feats OF the company VIII be
given without abridgment
YOUNG RAvELs.-Two infant prodlgies,
only three years old the children Of Jerome Ravel,
make their DEBUT on the tight rope The event Will
cause great interest among the ladies' and the JuVe
niles.
Board OF SuPRvIsoRs.-This Board met
Yesterday and passed upon some bills also on Pc
titlons for relief from erroneous tax.
IMMIcRArIoN.-There have arrived at
this port during the month, 24,7ii passengers from
foreign ports only, of which number ,lo3 were from
Chaues.
IT, Prof. Bronson's Eye Patients are
referred to his card on our first page He visits this
Civ and Philadelphia usual, and leaves on sdtur-
days, during the winter, at 81 o'clock
~ The Ninth Ward Temperance AL
lance meets this evening, in the Janes, Methodist
Church. We are informed 1t will be very inter
esting meeting See the advertisement.
Advertisement l-RooT's GOLD AND Sill.
vrR MyDALs-Eleuen First Prizes.-As we predicted,
Roots Pictures always take the prizes when brought
in competition. Gallery No 1863 Broadway, corner Of
FIanklIn.st.
Advertisement. -CoNsuMPTIoN.-Ihose
~ our readers suffering from this disease are re-
L. ,rnlossinIIal card Of DIS- uuQteI -