The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29


LITERARY VlsIrERs FROM ESeLasp-MR. MAR
Tx +, TurrER.-Some Of the small contingencies
Of the public pressthe smallest daily Journalistic
whom anything pure in literature is positively dis
agreeable, have been anything but complimentary
recently 10 Mr. Martin r. Upper, who has come
over from England soourn in this country for six
months, on tonr Of observaton. As Lady Emme-
line Stuart Worley did, he will examine the bold
and gigantic scenery Of this country, whence his
poctieal organization will derive fresh and bold i'm
pulses, which may produce some great results.
Besides this, he will unquestionably gain, as the
noble lady did while she resided here, food for
thought from the examination Of our morals and
Manners which, produced under republican institu-
tiors. Of unique stamp, and contrast in some
particulars very strongly with those Of the monar-
ehieal countries Of Europe. Our hospitality, Of
course, will present something of feature and it
is quite important that Mr.. Upper should distin-
gush between the uncharitableness of the ignorant
and that refined courtesy which treats talent and
genius as the offspring Of no soil, but as the common
boon of Providence TO all mankind.
MIR. Topper hrs gained large degrees Of fame, and
no ordinary claims to respect for his contributions
to English literature. His "Crock Of Cold" and
other productions, very fine evidences of refined
poetical temperament, in which the poet and the
man. the ina gnati ion and the heart, shine conspcu-
ously and favorably. The "Proverbial Philosophy
of this author, is still greater work. 1t is one of
the few purely original works Of this century, in
which the poet has annealed, by means Of his poeti-
cal alembic, all the wisdom of the ancient and mo-
dern poets, fusng it into one comprehensive mass OF
brilliant and valuable thought. Few could de-
sign such a work. fewer still could complete the ex-
ecuton in so original and artistic manner. Under
such vew therefore, Of Mr.. Tupper's abilities,
think he has Ugh claims to respect in this country.
A good deal ofsarcasm has been thrown out lately,
precisely in accordance with the phrases of hos
pitality because Mr.. Upper, in the recent revel-
ries Blackwell's Island. to which such orgies
might very properly be confned-becausc this highly
intelligent and educated gentleman made speech
not exactly shaped to suit the measure Of national
pride in minds. The chief sin Of Mr..
Upper was in stating that he finds the English race
here in full feather and freedom, crossed with the
native American. This is not very philosophical
mode Of coming at the truth; and Mr. Upper will
probably revise his opinions on the subject when he
has gone further and more, and beheld all the
elements ofthe original races Of Europe forming our
very mixed and yet very happy and harmonious
people. England gives but small share of her
plus to swell our ranks, and as nation has, but
very moderate influence upon this great continent.
In the of hundred years, the world will find
that England is small pocket edition only, COM
pared with the United States, the big volume of
which will be examined, read, and quoted, when
England will lie en the shelf be snugly carried
perhaps, in ncle Sans breeches pocket.