The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-30
From the London Times of May S.


SIR: Having noticed the arrival in London of
Mrs. Stowe, and DESTROYS of making proposition
to her, and knowing the difficulty which simple
American "sister," temporarily resident in the
metropolis, would encounter in gaining access to
the lordy mansion whose inequalities she at pre-.
sent enjoys, and, moreover, considering that the
Times s alike welcome at the palace and the cot
tage, venture to beg email place in your COL
unns as my "medium."
Ihave seen it stated that the sstwenty six folio
volumes" with the illuminated address," which
was 80 lately sent to the women of America, con
tanned the signatures of 562 .S4S English women, ,
each one OF whom, we must presume, was earnest
in her wish to persuade US to do what they claim
to be right. Now, it would be very unkind and
wicked in US to doubt for moment the true phi
lanthropy of our English "sisters,'' and that phi
lanthropy, you will acknowledge, must be very
shabby which ends in words. Now, what pro
pose is this that the various places which were SO
charitaby opened to receive the signatures of this
army of ladies be again opened and each lady who
has SO kindly given her name should be requested
to call again, and subscribe Dc I'd which ma kes
our American dollar. This sum, so trifing that
no lady who could afford to give her name can for
moment hesitate to contribute, will, in the ag
gregate, make more than half million of dollars.
There several of State governments
which contribute variously from SO 600 10 $40 600
per annum to remove our colored brethren TO Lii
IBERIA, to the enjoyments and privileges of q free
and enlightened government of their own. The
expense of such removal is 1925 for a child, and
$50 for an adult. Now, if these phianthropic
ladies, who have 80 kindly given their advice, WILL
with their advice, give each her dollar, the sum
will remove from "bitter thraldom' to free
country, either ii 257 adults % 5l4 children.
know this is small figure in comparison with the
5000 GOO of our ensaved brethren; but, neverthe-
less, % 5l4 human souls is a great army.
Will not, then, these ladies, headed by their
illustrious leaders each send this trif1e to the
places above desgt ated, to be forwarded to Mrs.
Stowe, to be by her handed over to the Rev. Will
liam McLain, of Washing ton, the most excellent
and efficient Secretary Of the A CoOnj1a-
ton Society, to be applied to the purposes of the
society?
1t is we'll known fact that in the States there
are always more manumitted negroes waiting to
be taken to Liberia than there are funds In the
treasury of the Colonization Society to devote to
that purpose. l notice that in the comparatively
small State of Maryland (Which has lately sent
out large party to Liberia) there are now sixty
persons waiting for the means to carry them to
the colony, and this notwithstanding the State ap-
preparations and the donations and legacies of the
benevolent in our country.
/ will venture to assure the ladies who SO
kindly interested themselves in our behalf, that
their advice, backed promptly by their active
charity, will do much towards opening hitherto
unbelieving ears to their moving appeals, as well
as loosing heavy bnrdens and letting the captive
go free.
AS perceive that Mrs Stowe has already had
several sums placed at her disposal for kindred
purposes, presume she will gladly be the almoner
of the bounty of these English ''ssters;'' thus in
| some little measure compromising to one class Of
her countrymen for the false impressions she has
made, and the ill blood she has stirred (unwitting
ly, we will hope) tow ards another.
To show that this proposal is made in good faith,
/ enclose my card; and, though Mrs. Stowe may
not recognise the name, the Professor will not fail
to remember it as the same with that of the New
England clergyman who, lang syrfe, gave him
the "hei ping hand" and directed his then youth
full steps into the paths of learning which he has
since 80 successfully and honestly pursued
AN AMERICAN SISTER.
HIsH PRICED PIcTUREs.-At a recent sale in
London Of the Spanish collection of pictures owned
by the late Louis Philippe, King of the French,
many of the works brought the highest prices.
The portrait by Veasquez, of the Minister Olivia
req, cold for s. $50. portrait of Philip Nv.
of Spain, also said to be by Velasquez copied from
| the celebrated original of the Madrid Museum, in
the third or vague manner of the painter, sold for
| ST. ESQ The finest Murillo in the collection was
| the much injured canvass which once represented
| in all the slendor of color and expression, est.
Joseph and the Infant Christi but damaged it
was it sold for So 200. The "Conception,'' in
gazings brought the cum of 81 $50. 1t is com
position in the second manner of Murillo A
smaller Conception by Murillo, in which the
characteristics of The master were also distinguish
able, was knocked down for s $50, The Virgin
and Child" brought $7,750. Another est. Joseph
and Infant Christ" though not favorable speci-
men of the master, brought 500. A picture of
"Jesus and st. john the banks of Jordan
brought 5 $500.
The "Conception," by Murillo, sold in Paris last
year, brought over $780, 600. 1t was purchased
by the French government in the face OF a strong
competition.--Ne,c York Evening Post.