The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27

From the Boston Tran script
In charming mansion in St. Jamess place.
secluded somewhat from the roar and tumult OF the
great city, still lives the venerable poet Of the
" Pleasures Of Memory" whose great age (ninety
years having rolled over his bald ripe forehead) dis
qualities him from taking his long accustomed walks
about the metropolis. Mr. Rogers sat in Westminster
Hall when Burke and Sheridan were pouring out
their invectives against Warren Hastings, and all
London was ringing with the applause which elo-
quent Brinsley elected on that occasion. He is
therefore part and parcel of byegone days. and very
good authority on what happened during the last
sixty years.
In fine large house in Tayistock place, Tavstock
square, sits Charles Dickens, busy as a bee over
Bleak House and Household Words" On an
afternoon the loiterer in that vicinity may catch
glimpse OF his thin hair, now sprnkled with gray,
as 1t is tossed by the summer wind which visits mis-
desk as he sits writing in his ample library ROOM
1t is not an unfrequent occurrence to meet him in
rain car, rushing out of London for few days respite
at Brighton or Bath.
Thackeray has, ere this got home again. and any
fine day, between IL and o'clock, he may be found
at the Garrick Club, in King street, Covent Garden
porting over a French newspaper or chatting with
Albert Smith over mutton chop and sherry add
tons. 1t is not an unusual thing 10 find him at
end of poor Charles kemble's ear trumpet or vis-1
pis with Blackstone, the comedian, discussing old
actors and defunct Drury lane.
Barry Cornwall lives in Harley street, Cavendish
square, where he is spending the happy evening Of
his life beloved by all who fortunate enough to
know one Of the most glorious song writers in the
English tongue.
Walter Savage Lander is at home in Bath having
been expelled from Italy on account of his " dan
gerous liberty doctr At rare intervals he goes
up to London, and then his hosts of friends flock
around him, and make his fine old face radiant with
smiles at the profuse hospitality poured around him.
In the village Of Twickenham in modest brick
house by the roadside muses. Alfred Tennyson, the
Poet Laureate OF England His own publisher only
meets him once or twice year, as he eschews Lon.
don and loves privacy. As yoH walk by the side OF
ftoT thn ka,,r
sometimes the white hat of Alfred the bard Of Locks
ley Hall, is visible.
The Brownings are like swallows, fitting from
cline to Cline but London is often in their way and
they may be met not unfrequently at the National
Gallery in Trafalgar square, or at the opera. Both
are so delightful TO encounter, but this pleasure like
all exquisite enjoyments, is rare.
lfone should try very hard TO get glimpse of the
illustrous Thomas Carlyle the great Sartor Resatus
of modern Europe, he would find it difficult matter
Thomas likes to be lion, but he don't want anybody
In his own cage beside himself He lives in Chelsea
and often to town but to find him often is not
common even to his best friends
Macaulay is a club man. and when he is not among
his idols (the books OF the British Museum,) he may
be met with in the brilliant rooms of the "Athe-
naum" or the Reform" On lazy. haZy London
day proper he might with a certainty be counted
on over folio in snug aleove of the British"
Dear, kind genial old Leigh Hunt, toddng over
the pavement in the Strand, toward his sons news
paper office, is a common occurrence. He lives few
miles from the dust of Fleet street but he seems to
love its dingy walls, and grows warm and eloquent
over its rush and whir Is he the Skimpole Of
"Bleak House?' The knowing ones OF London
say he is.
On the left, as you go up Piccadilly toward the
Parks, stands neat book shop. with Chapman &
Hail. over the door. The tall gentleman with the
nose and the wastcoat, and the elegant cravat, is
Sir Edward Lytton, or Bulwer you may happen
to call him. He is telling Mr.. Chapman, who has
his ear close to the baronets bosom, that the en-
craving just brought in for his inspection is not
quite right in the direction OF tie whskers and the
shirt collar Spite Of his danoy aspect and his at
fected drawl better hearted gentleman Yields the
fluent quill than the author of MY Novel," When.
ever he runs down from his excellent retreat at
knebworth to London, he does so many acts of kind
ness for poor brother authors that Bulwers guineas
are as sure as morning suns or evening stars.
UTAH TEBRIToRY.-The Deseret Ne,os gives us
some insight into the progress OF the settlements in
the Mormon region. From this source we learn that
Palmyra contains one hundred families. the first
house having been built in September last 1t is
surrounded by fine farming region, and has good
water facilities. Sprngville has more than one hun
dred and thirty families, besides a grist mill and
saw mill brass band, and school for teaching the
French and German languages Provo is large
town. and much crowded. Many new buildings are
in progress German and French schools are taught
and dramatic association is IN operation bridge
across the stream at Provo, to replace one swept
away by spring flood, is in progress besides Hour
ing mill; and company is turning the Crown river
into its old channel to prevent overlows The town
OF Cedar, In Iron county, contains 10 men about
half being employed by the Deseret Iron Company.
This place has dam and water course several fur
naces and casting house. The town of Harmony,
in the same county has iron foundry in rapid pro-
gress Parordan also in Iron county, is extensively
engaged both in the lumber and iron trades They
have iron works there. Several other settlements
the iron region are named all apparently quite -four
shing.