The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-04
LORD CA RLI0L ELS
LATE LORD nDKPErB
LECTURE IN ENGLAND on AMERICA.
LATE LORD "a IRPETF
IYrom tn. Iced. England, Times, Dec o.


he described the impressions produced on his mad
during his visit to the Uni'ed States, Canada ana
Cuba. The hall was again densey crowded, ana
his loIC ship was welcomed Win unoounded enthu-
siasm. In the orchestra were the Mayor, George
Goodman, ESQ., J. u Marshall, ESQ ana ",
Beckett, Esq, ,Uhe members for the boro1ghD
AID sidpsy, r. W. i 1oE S'a snd Rev Enc ,as
Dean Of Ripon, Major WY mouth, Ne &c. The
sister of Lord Carlisle, Lady Mary Howard, was
present, well az some o her ladies' 81 distinction
Lord CARLISLE did not commence the delivery OF
mis- lecture until about halt eight O'Clock, when
after one two PREDATORY observations, he pro-
ceeded as follows lit may be known to some OF
those whom have the pleasure TO see around me,
that when circumstances to which need not fur
ther allude, occasioned breach, temporary in
+, deed, and soon repaired, in my connection with
the West Riding Of Yorkshire, whan, as the
phrase runs, some of your neighbors, and pro-
badly Of yourselves, had gwen me leave TO go
upon my travels, thought could make no better
use Of this involuntary leisure than by acquiring
some personal knowledge of the United States OF
America. | accordingly embarked in the autumn
of the year ls4l and speat about one year in North
America, having, within that period, passed nearly
over the length and bre idth of the republic, trod
at least the soil of twenty TWO out of the twenty
six States Of which the Unen was then composed,
and paid short visits TO the Queens dominions in
Canada, and to the Island of Cuba. determined
to keep journal during my travels, and only at
ahe end OF them TO decide what should become OF
it. When it was completed, / found that II was
written in too hurried and desultory manner, and
lngs to make it of much interest to the public at
large still more strongly felt that, after having
been received with uniform cvility and attention,
nay, may cay, with real warmth and opennesS OF
heart, should not wish, even where | had nothing
but what was most favorable to communicate, inn
mediately to exhibit myself as an nquisive obser-
yer of the interior life TO which had been admit
ted and this very feeling would probably have dis
qualified for the Office Of impartial critic.
Now, however, thataoove eight years have elapsed
since my tturn, in turning over the pages then
ttan n IA IN n N -
vOr, for a purpose like the present, to convey
a few OF the leading impressions which derived
from the surface Of nature, and OF society, as
they exhibited themselves in the new world.
1t must follow, necessarily, from such limits as
could be allowed to me on an occasion OF this
kind, that any account which can put together,
from materials 80 Vast and 80 crowded, must be
The most superficial Swimming of the subject that
can be conceived; all answer for Is, that it
shall be faithful to the feelings excited at the mo-
ment, and perfectly honest far as II goes |
must premise point with reference to what
have just now glanced at-the use of Individual
names. came in contact with several OF the pub
lie men-the historical men, they will be, OF the
American republic. | shalt think myself at Ii
berry, asonaliy, TO depart in their INSTANCE from
the rule Of strict abstinence which nave Other
wise prescribed TO my self, aud 10 treat them pub
Tic properly, so long rs say nothing TO their dis
advantage. On the other hand, the public men of
the United States are not created tautless beings,
any more than the public men of other confines;
ii must not, therefore, he considered, when men.
dion with pleasure anything which rebounds 10
their credit, that l am intending TO present you
with their full and complete portraits.
Ii on the 2lst OF October, upon a bright crisp
morning, that the Columbia steam packet, upon
which was a passenger turned the lighthouse
outside the haTbor of Bostoa. The whole effect
of the scene was cheerful and pleasing; the bay
is studded with small islands, bare OF trees, but
generally crowned with some sparkling white
building. frequently some publc establishment. The
town rises well from he water, and the shipping
and the docks wore the look Of prosperous com
IA afr nv ne m ds. "A
quired during the voyage, and heard them point
out the familiar villages, aud villas, and institu-
tons, with pstrioilc pleasure, could not alogeth
reprefs some slight nut not grudging envy OF
those no were To bring 50 long voyage 10 an
end 10 their own country, amidst their own family,
within their own home. AM not aware that
ever agsia experienced, dun Z my whole Ameri-
stjoufn, the peculiar ireiiog OF the stranger.
III was Inceed disptlied ~ The moment y hen tnelr
flagship Columbus gave our Columbus a dis'in-
guished, and thought rather touching, reception;
The crew manned he wards, cheereo, and their
band played hrst .'Gud save the Queen" and then
sYepkee Doodle"
l spent altogether, nj two different intervals.
about month IA Boston. look back with fond
Yecoe clion 10 its well-baiiI sireets--tbe swelling
dome Of It's Ststshouse-the pleasant walks, or
What IL termed the Common, park in fact Of
moderate size, In the cenre OF the CITY, where
made my first acquain tance With the bright winter
sunsets cf America, aud the peculiar transparent
green an opal tints which stripe the skies around
ahem. The long wooden cause~ays across The
burgh 10 my TecollectIpu The newly erected
yfsnite lisk on a n.ighboring height, which
certainly had no affinity with 81 Petersburgh, as
ii mark the spo', sacred 10 an American.
of the hattie of Bunkers Hill. The old elm tree al
the suburban university OF Camorllge, bene ith
which Washington drew his sword In order 10
take command of the national army. The sh AIDED
walks and eiades on Mount Ausurn, the beautiful
cemetery OF Boston-to which none we yet Ave
can be compared; but waieh, trust, before long
our Chad~Icks and Phxtons may enable US 10
tsat. md han al. hes NJ my
external recollecons OF Boston, but there are some
fonder still OF the mos, refined and animated social
Intercourse Ut hosptntirs which u seemed ,mpos.
sible 10 exhaust--ot friendships which trust can
never be slliced. Boston appears to me certainly,
on the whole, the American town Ia which an En-
glHhman 81 cultivated sad literary tastes, or on
pbilanthrolic pursuit.. would feel himself most ~
home The residence here was rendsred particu-
arIy agreeable 10 me ~ lfeDdsiiip with one OF
Ia inhabitants which ] mad previously made in
England he hardly yet comes within my rule Of
exception, but 90 not gave mp the notion OF his
becoming one oi the historical men Of his country
However, tits quite ,len tor n,e to mention some
Of those with whom, manis through mis- introduc.
lion, here became acquainted There was Mr..
Justice story, whose e. putation aud authority as
commentator and expoundt OF law, stands high
wherever lew is knOwd or houored, aud " no was
what at ieast rs more generally attractive, one OF
the mot genial and sirRle hear CT ct men. tie
was enthusiastic adfur,r OF this country-espe-
cialy Of tie lawyers 7; hnw he would kindle up and
flow o. Il he touched u on Lord Hifdsick or Lord
Mansfield. sir, Americen always
begins, =" on the praiues of illinois this day
Lord Mansfield administers the law OF com.
meice" lie had also a very exalted opinion of
fhe judgments Of Loud Stow.ll, which his
own studies and practice had led hm thoroughly TO
Appreciate, and l msy permit myself 10 say
that be had formed high estimate of the judicial
powers ~ Lord Uotteuhlm must admit one thing;
wher be was IN the room, fey Others could get Ia
wore, but II was impa-.tb,e 10 resent this tor he
talked evidently rot 10 bear down Others, bet he
cause he could not help IT Then there DR..
Claiming | could not hear him preach, as his
phlsicai powers were nearly exhausted; but on
one or two occasions was afnttted TO his house.
You found fragile frame, and dry manner, but
you soon feit that you were in presence IA which
nothing that was impure, b.se, or &c lflsh, could
breathe az eese There wac the painter Aston, a
man 81 real genius, Who suiices TO prove That the
domain o, the hne arts, N ugh certainly not
hitherto the most congt nial 10 the American sol,