Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-16
DAILY EVENING STAR.


delivered lecture preparatory to the opening Of the
new School of Design, that has been started under
the auspices Of the Mechanics Institute, al their
rooms on Pennsylvania avenue. The Professor
commenced his discourse to his future pupils BY a
isduisiion upon the state ofthe fine ats among the
nations of antiquity. In Egypt, for instance, the
character OF the government was stamped upon their
artistic productions, the individual was absorbed IN
the one idea of government, which compelled even
nature 10 submit Art IN that country was vast over
bearing. sOmhre, and vet often manifesting great
taste. In Greece, where the individual every
thing the took different tUEn and accordingly
we see its development, much more graceful, more
beautiful, attempting to overcome nature but to
mako Use of II for ITS own purpose. Not to make
that which would teTiyp but what would draw gently
towards and this latter is the leading feature of
Grecian art. Under the Roman Government, where
mere was more stennesS of character. W. find that
Ine arJs assumed TO themselves some Of the same
-ernneSs of character, but yet having much OF tile
grace of Greece. They assume. however, an indi-
vlduality of their own, different from that of Greece.
because there The same difference III the nstitu
lions Of the countries. In the one. hard in the
other, sOH. In the middle ages OF Europe when the
hierarchy were Predominant, we that art assumed
itself peculiar character, evidenced in the old
Cathedrals, where the spectator IS influenced by
solemn. silent awe, which he tries III vain 10 shake
on. In our own times, we do not want to deyelOpe
powers IN individuals, but TO give art a wider
scope, that every house may be 4 temple, devoted
In the worship of the graceful in art. Applause
The Professor then addressed the pupils on the
behavior be observed during the hours study i'm
The following words: - ou that enter are 10 re-
gard yourselves scholars and myself rs instructor
but d. not wish you to look upon as school
master, and above all let there be secrecy between
IA, nothing concealed frsm each other. | like
Teaching. but hate to be ssfhe school master"
The Professor then explained the manner of tn
lion, beginning with the elementary rudimens. and
afterwards proceedngto perspective drawing, taking
the model, and making II the basis OF future comDo-
sIlihn. He then commented upon the culture of
taste, and upon the discipline necessary to be OBJ
served, while in the studio. The practice OF splitting
upon he tinOT, reprobated.
The Professor then spoke Of tie very common
PTdcure ut teachers to touch mp the drawings OF
their pupils, for the p; pose OF dcceiving their friends
this he would never b. guilty of (Applause.) He
then read the regulations OF the school, which he
said, had been drawn up at the wish of the Direc-
IJs-. With regard % viserI, he had 10 objection 10
neir coming MO the school during study hours, but
IN conversation would be allowed at thai time be
tween them and the pupils.
The Professor after a careful explanation of all
these necessary particulars concluded his lecture
with account Of the manifestation of taste, i'll
Different countries aS evidenced in their musical in
strIImanfS and y~Ses. This concluding part WA.
ILLUSTRATED 10y collection Of drawings. To winch the
lecturer Re erred a. he proceeded in hI- remlrks-
Thus, inti l0Tm1tiOn at musical instruments there
hats been gradual growth oi art the Instruments
increasing gradually IN beauty OF form, aS well hs
N power. The lecturer then traced the history of
musical instruments from their origin, stated IA
IhihuieIy, by means Of drawings, the yaIIol. im>ir
Of music used in the tempe al Jerusalem, BY
the Jews.
With regard to vases, tIrrp had been the same
improvement. The Oldest kind was the
skin used in the East, mentioned III scripture. aud
IJ winch our saviour referred III his parable about
putting wine into old bottles, the bottle hrn.
SSlu " iiiCh when old liable craze K and tins
the liuuor contained therein 10 b. spill The various
KINDS of vases discovered al Thpbes, in Egypt, IN
GAS, viirhed porcelain, &c, were explained 10y
drawings, AMI the collection of Jr. Abhuu. now
being exhibited al NV YoIk. OF antique remains
from Esyp:, highly spOken of. and mrHIfn made OF
The vast COLLECTION the British Museum. SUI
these fuFm- would not satisfy It's now, because men
when advanced in civiliZ9uOn require something
more civilized and refined. With respect TO the
Ina artist The Liam wE0mlde a chair ur Z table
might, in sense OF The term. be Il much AL
amt he who clipped the gTinGest touI in
ton o. block Oi marble. lie would say tiidt
IA all udu uIdI pursuits, let II be our object at
Irmpt improving everything that we make. The lee
tire concluded by quotation from TafOuId's play
of Ion. the object Ut which was TO shaw how Use
the o.ds oil that poet, ilfile might do much
The !ate case Of ffqud.-George Montgomery, as
lie stylrs Eimsef who has been carrying On The tu-
sRess al passing altered notes in this city, twentes
charged to one hundred, has been playing the same
sor' Of game in Baltimore. 1t appears that he put
up durlne The past week al Banums Hotel, in the
last named CITY, where S~picinnS soon aroused
IIoHI the queer manner IA which he conducted him
self. OrIcrr Graham was accordingly acquainted
~ the piuIrrs.,r al tAs HUttI, Oi Tie suspicious
conduct of nI~ ri-st. but III the meantime tht bird
had hown, Montgomery having lrlG iur Washington
cIIy BY the O'Clock, a. NJ, tram Sunday morn
ing. In consequence, -; the lew trains ON SUNDAY
the officer not able 10 follow hun before event g
which he did. coming Ia Washington Sunday
night. HrIr lac IruIlIned all Monday, until Tuesday
morning, wit,t'Ht finding the object of his search,
when hr left, cEirt-itug the affair IN the hands GI
tay. Bircn AID officers t'oN ana Reese, 10 whom
ne communicated all thu ~ EHrw. GA Tuesday
night last, M1n;gutr-- ID 10 pass one of tie
above alter Il - -, JSWtiicr. on Penn
sslvan;l AZ -fs-.s- ,lir:siy detected The for
S-ry. A. -o1u ~ ;l4e fait-I gave the alarm, Mont
yJu.rTy Out Ol thr store. but being closely pur
s.Ied by -Ome cIuL-l- and "ficeT COY, lac va. soon
caught and taken into cu~luds. Mr. Graham of
BziIIIn.re, immediately elryraphed ot the cir
cumstanre, and having come 10 " a>hlngton indelI-
Itied the prisoner IL M. man OF whom he was IN
search. He Immediately sen. word by telegram II,
Baltimore, 10 Hrz-TS BfdnmUnd and Fasbenntr
Iyo jewellers Of thai ciy, who had been yctimized
by Montgomery Il similar manner. Is well as 10
Mr.. SChOOlneld, who keeps shirt and variety store
IN the same city. and who had also been cheated by
a like forgery prdciicrd upon him. The last named
victim OF the rogue arrived Yesterday morning in
Washington, and identified the prisoner Is the man
who had passed one of the altered bills upOn him. in
payment Oi --1J worth OF shirts and drawers, which
the prisoner purchased n hI- store. Some OF these
articles, the product OF ms unpnncIped occupation,
Montgomery hld GA when committed to prison. and
uOn. from private mark.
The affair IL the hands of the District At
t0Tney, and the prisoner has arranged mat
trrs with Government, he Will be placed the
charge OF the Baltimore authorities on requsition
nom the Governor Of Maryland One of the forged
notes placed in our hands for inspection, and
the forgery Is very aTtiully executed, the words
hInifrd dollars having been pasted neatly over the
ISeHty, and ia like manner the figures 10 have been
changed into loo By placing the forged notes be
tnre the light however, the deception is percepble,
the words one huAdfe. dollars IN particular giving
sIcIre suspicion.
The HGIiGn OYcfn.-O;,I musical readers will be-
delighted 10 hear that grand treat, in the way o.
music Is store frr them RiSlsy's yariete will be
open for three nights ne1t week, Monday,
We,nt sday and Friday, Italian opera, for
which purpose a most efficient corps of yOcalists,
consisting Of forty two performers has been engaged,
under the direction Of SIgBOT l.. AfdltI. The opera
advertised for Monday night Is DohzettI'- LucreZla
BorghIa, the parts ni LucTezia BorghIa by SIgHOra
Rosa DE Nnes; GrnnarO, by SiguOr POZzOiini; Don
Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara, by Sigmor GOletti, sc.
&c. There Will be q grand chorus and full Orchc stTa.
Chorus master, ~isnGr IOrZILTI; PrompteT, Signnr
LAMA.
As the company are only engaged for three nights
NJ the week, one should put of the opportunity OF
hearing them. We can promise all our readers who
love good music, treat, and rs there viii be- dit
frreGf opera on each o!the nights, would advise
them Ia attend on all three occasions, but above all