The New York herald., 1851-09-15


his views certain localities and subjects which
have attracted his observation Mr.. Bennett re-
Gently left England with the intention OF visiting
Scotland, while Mrs. Bennett and her took their
departure for st. Petersburg and Moscow, via Ham.
burg and Stockholm. They viii remain in Russia,
probably, for two or three months.
Mr.. Benefits visit to Scotland appears to have
been exceedingly enjoyed by him. He notes, with
particular attention. the scenery of the various
glens which he saw up the Dee side, where Queen
Victoria sometimes gees in the summer season.
speaks with delight of the Brig O. Don, celebrated by
the genius Of Lord Byron-lingers with curious in
erest over the scenes of Gordon Castle and its Gu
riesities and dwells with feeling upon the of
his own birthplace, in the vicinity, the
side, comparing it with the busting, active
and enterprsing scenes which be has since beheld,
and in which be has taken interest, in this coun-
try After bidding farewell this locality, so per-
soually inte terestirg and intimately connected
with the natural and inevitable emotions of the
heart he turns hi attention TO the Moor of Forres
the scene of Macbeth with the three witches. The
creations Of Sh9ksreares muse Draw him into spscu
la,ion on the curious and supernatural; and the
progress of delusion and rappiDgs, spiritual and
contrivcd, come in for their share Of attention.
lie thinks that the descendants OF the witches still
may be found in the neishborhood of the roma1ti,
Moor. From this point Mr.. Bennett rapidly passes
70 the field Of Cuoden, the Fall of Foycrs, the "a
rous lakes which have elai@ed the admiration OF
every traveller in Scotland Loeb Lomonl Loch
Katrnc and their associates and reminds US Of the
historical legend connected with the bloody pass Of
Glen,oc- Of the most trageai and romantic
histories in the annals Of Scotland. Leaving
this scene, be passed to region no less ceie-
brated by the genius of Scotland's fayorite poet.
lie visited the cottage of Burns, and, having a.
luded to the sister Of the poet, describes with his
aTid pen, the : banks and brasi Of bonnie Doom
the auld XIX Of Alloway," and other places con-
secrattd by the Lyrics Of Burns. In passing from
Inverness to Glasgow, he met with the whole Of the
ex.royal family of France
From Scotland, Mr.. Bennett, II appears, passed
into one Of the most delightful and romantic parts Of
Erglsrd-the lake counties He speaks OF Der vent
Water where :ou,h,y, the late poe. laureate. once
livsd and whore Southoy's daughter .till resides
mentions The ascent which b. himself had made to
h, top of Skiddow on a clear and delightful lay,
urd whence be saw afar of the famous Cheyot hills,
renowned in ballads and legends and then dwells
with a con,emplatiye enthusiasm upon the scene Of
many of WoIGsworth's poems-Rydal Water and
Rydsl Mount-foreyer hallowed by the Z" dim, re-
igioui nght" Of The poets muse. In alluding to
the history Of ;he lake poets, who socialists in
heir c,Ily political principles, he refers 10 tn,
beautiful water CT WindeTmere Lake, "vhsre
Gaming, Walter Scott, SoutSey, md Words
worth, all me: one lne day in August, years ago
50, We rd that the charms Of hcse poeteal regions
baye mad their full sway upon absent friend,
rho lelt he lakes direct for London, with a view
60 return 10 Paris for shor, soourn, previously TO
CiurIrg, improved in talth, to the Of his
constant and energetic labors in the field Of
journalism.
ln his letter, Mr. Emmett introduces several
tories Of public interest 70 which we may refer for
be satisfaction Of his friends and readers generally
AmCrg these lie refers with much satisfaction to
he scrsIton created by the sailing qualities Of the
yacht America. and ss,sz the triumph will stake
Q he eigs Il the terrible failure in the Exhibi
t.on.' lie ecscrihe. the astSnisament Of England
at The rrcgrcss this country hss made in naval
architecture. and inpresscs with the fact that
he superiority Of he American yachts has arisen
rom the animated and rrotraetoi rivalry whi,h
has eAi.tcd for the last ceniu-y under the free
fi.C: sys.cm Of NcW York. "An credit be adds.
.'to he pilot toys Of New York " Another subject
If domestic interest is named as sufficiently import
Oh; to be publicly noticed In speaking OF the
l5lics ~ ys,,m of London, Mr.. Bennett refers with
intGcst to the position Of Mr. Dowyer, the Ncw ork
police oGiccr in niter lance at The Crystal Palace
ard s:aies, iuither, that Warner. who Is nov
sIetuator in ltocks, will never return to the United
-atcs.
a,r Eenrctt eorcudes hi. lcter with some opinions
cn tie distinguished vocalist who have been
attracting attention IN Europe ly their great abi-
a.. I'm IA - sh ha
-on.sg arl Cathcfine Haycs. Of tbe former, he
ays "ihe IS gTea, ard charming 5rin,i do.rsI,'
ord that .hc vii vis, the United States nc At year.
20 lie BAL icr, lor whose merits he expresses the
rita:cst admiration be adds she = III sail intho
lscic, on the Sd Of september. A son Of AIr.
Brolan viii sccon Tsny her. .hnk she viii create
q rr.at impression in lrirh and scotch melodies.
she is besides, . great artist and actress IL the
ita.ian lyiic DIANA che j. rather above the ordi-
fsr, height. having O fine. intellectual, feeling
bre.riye colr;-rance, With r-ofg.ion Of brigh.
autun hair she sec M to b. wrought 20 the highest
Pitch yf erthusia IN abou. America. The Falls Of
Niassra-lLc Natural IsiJge Of Virginia-;hc
Mammoth Cave e hen,aeky-the glorious bay Of
N,w Yoik-ihc Palisades and Highland, Of the
North ri,er. q ~ 0nns s,nis, are her constant
l,mes in conversation" With these and such
opinions On he artistic qualities of Catherine Hayes,
We may be prepared - antil pate the delighl that
the European journals FOR several years have pro-
mi.cd us.
Mr. Bennett may be expcc cd to return to NeN
york about the middle of October. lie expresses
hy desire TO resume bis abors al the carlics, day
% viblc. and We have no doubt that his readers
scrcGaIly as wei a. h's friends connected with bis
esiatVshmcn.. vii receive the annosncomen, with
-, .ftw. .irft nnl aaff
Tur EtLKoAD JumLEE ~ BosTov. The city
govern meat Of Boston propose to celebrate. by
grand iubilos, the final completion Of the lines Of
railroad vhicN unite the tide water at Boston with