The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-07

have not The wealth Of the atocracy Of the old world
lips. know the artists whom address would have
patronage at the expense Of humanity sad with such
msery around them But said before there is ample
encouragement ii the are only produced / shah
conclude expressing a. my opinion that there
way IL which you can 80 rapidly Improve in the art Of
evening loud cheers.)
The following toasts were then gwen
The Press-One Of the most powerful auxiharfs or
the artn Responded to by Mr. Brooks
Pantng-The art which makes the understanding
brighter and renders the affections Of the mind better
sLerat as connected with the fine Responded
MI GA,lonp CLARKE being called to speak. said
in reference observation Of DR. Bethune he thought
the doctor in namely that pictures executed
by men unworthy Of the name OF artists made an in
furious impression upon the public mind. But in this
country it appeared to him that every man entitled
to his merits such they wcre and however small Hc
never looked upon picture however feeble in concep
execution that he did not honor the painter for
his attempt. lie concluded by giving
The man who attempts much ana accomphshes some
does honor to his art
Mr. PRo.rrH NJ WrrMoRr, bcirg next called on, said
am quite that the hero Of Georcy Grahams ftory
could be surprised when walked from his twenty
years snmber than at being called upon to address
you. aughtcr But this l. not the time for any MAD
who is friend Of art 70 stand back. have derived
great pleasure from what have seen tonight senti-
ment fell from OF q the two reverend gentlemen VINO
not express dissent that gentleman had given
utteiance to much Of what good. lie said
that art was not appreciated here, in consequence
Of our material prosperity. This is unsound and
l am happy to say that gentleman who is almost
always right upon every point, corrected the senti-
ment-I mean DR. Bcthune who never touches subject
that he does not adorn in the same manner you sir
adorn and illustrate subject you touch. daughter
and cheers say with him. that art Is appreciated in
this country whenever and wherever its productions
pear You would not put your pencils to canvass
did know that your pictures would adorn the walls Of
houses Let the artists around me feel assured that
tai, and genius will meet their reward here readily
any where else in the world shall give you the fol-
lowing toast -
The President of the Academy-May he long preside
institution Epon which he confers, and FROM
which he receives honor"
This sentiment warmly appauded and
Mr.. DURAsD responded He said he was disqualified
by nature and by habit for making speeches, and no
former President, not his ilustrious predeces-
has been called to make speech. lie (Mr
Durand) had been connected with the Institution for
quarter Of century and If he had any claim to success
he owed it to that than to any other.
The next sentiments given were
The French and German Artists"
1.-The American Artists in Europe"
The healthvof Mr. CuMsnsGs Vice President Of the
Academy having been given he briefly responded ana
concluded with the following sentiment =
Art and Artists-May the one be AS harmonious as
the others are united"
Dr. GRswoIp was here called upon lie said he would
not make a speech, but he would supply omission
The greatest of all American artists absenta man
of whom fennmore Cooper had said that day in his
Griswod's) However may be praised, he
Is the author Of America Yes the OF liam Cullen
Bryant would live while many now popular. would be
forgotten DIR. q. concluded by giving his health.
One two other sentiments having been proposed,
the asscmbage broke up in harmony at II o'clock, all
delighted with the exhibition they had witnessed OF
The art that battles Times tyrannic claim
To quench it,"
We understand that the rooms will be accessible to-
day private exhibition, and tomorrow they viii be
thrown open to the public.