The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-09
THE HEARTOF THE ANDES

Andes" was exhibited on Saturday for the first
time in this city, at the of the MARYLAND His
torcal Society. A picture like this has never been
seen here before, and few of our citizens have ever
looked on any that surpasses it, elsewhere We won
der at the Imagination that has brought so much
beauty within so limited compass, even more than
we marvel at the skill that has so accurately de-
lineated natures most evanescent gories. Earth
and sky are depicted in their gayest and most gor-
geous aspects, and yet there is no false glare or
glitter in the scene. Forest, plain and mountain,
combine with the cloud and the cataract to fill the
glowing canvass, and still it is impossible to feel
that there is any want of unity in the piece any
ncongruity in its varied and multiplied features
In harmony of design, in purity of tone, and in
truthfuness of detail, this consummate production
rivals the master pieces of Claude Lorraine. The
foreground is carefully and studiously wrought out
Neither too much nor too little prominence is given
to it. Had it covered more of the canvass the
scene behind it would have been dwarfed and its
subimity destroyed-had it occupied less the wide
plain and the lofty mountain-range would have
looked dull and bleak But exquisite TASTE as well
as rare Judgment, has been busy with this
part OF the work. The little path that goes winding
along the edge of the cliff, and over which the
sunlight plays so itfuly is in itself study
The same thing may be said of the single tree
which stands out so superbly in the centre of the
toreground--of the pool behind it in which the
overhanging rocks are so magcally mirrored, and
of the grove which 10 maiestically waves over the
precipitous crag upon whose very brink it is root
ed. AS the eye follows the wild stream up to-
ward its source, and wanders onward up the val
leys which plough deeply into the sides of the
mountainous mass which forms the back ground of
the scene, it is arrested at every step by
charm. 1t passes onward and upward towards the
| far-of heights where only rugged desolation might
be supposed to reign, and finds that the snowy peaks
have thrust themselves into enchanted realm that
is not less lovely than that which lies far beneath
| them. The airy clouds so lightly float across the
serene sky that stretches away beyond them, that
we Look to see them move; and the faint rainbow
hues that rest upon the mountain top have flashed
up naturally that we wait to burst of sun
shine follow them. We forbear to enter now upon
criticism of the minuter points of this great pic
ture, which no artist could have produced unless
gifted with the heart of poet as well as the hand
of a master The measure of Mr.. Church's fame
is now full, but let us hope he NAV win other
aurels in the future, that the world may be
compelled to do fitting honor to American Art.
DEATH OF MRS. JAMESoN.-Another bright, par
ticuar star in the literary armament has gone be-
hind the clouds. The late arrival from Europe
brings us the sad intelligence that ANNA MURPHY
JAMESON, one of the most prolific and accomplished
English authors of the present day, is no more.
The deceased lady was born in the city of Dublin
on the 10th of May 1877, and has therefore passed
into Immortality at the age Of So years. She was
the daughter of Mr.. Murphy, painter in ordinary
to the Princess Charlotte, a well-known artist in
the early part of the present century, and conse-
quenty received a careful education, and at an
early age became familiar with the chefs-doecre of
literature and the arts. In the year 1924 she was
united in wedlock with distinguished iurist, Mr..
Robert Jameson the late Vice Chancellor of Canada
but it appears thatthe relations between them were
not of the most happy kind for they lived together
but brief PERIOD and the union was disseyeredby
mutual consent.
Mrs. Jameson's principal works have been the
"Diary of an Ennuyee," "Visits and Sketches at
Home and Abroad Olives of the Poets" Olives
of Celebrated Female Sovereigns," "Characteris
tics of Women" "Beauties of the Court of Charles
H." "Wnter Studies and Summer Rambes in
Canada" ''Memoirs of the Italian Painters" sew
eral volumes of tales, and important works on the
history of painting. She felt a deep interest in all
soeiai anu moral questions, iS SHOWN IN nef printed
lecture "Sisters of Charity at Home and
Abroad and the Communion of Labor" pre-
faced by an earnest and eloquent introduction In
this late and small volume, she considers the prac-
teal side of English life treating of labor of chart
ty of education, of the condition of her own sex,
of the criminal laws and reformatory
institutions All her productions are marked
by earnest thought, fine taste, an I'M
usual discrimination in matters relating both to lit
erature and art, genial spirit of sympathy
with the intentions of artists; poetic appreciation
and great ease and elegance of STYLE. No writer on
art has been better able to combine lucidity of ex-
preston and exact knowledge, and great learning
with the power to interest general reader. Mr..
Bryant, OF the n Y. Evening Post, thus speaks of
her:
Her latest labor, that which occupied her for
two years before her death, and which she is said
to have left near finished is entitled .History of
with the Personages and Typical Subjects of the
Old and New Testaments, as Represented in Chris
| tan Art This work was to be deliberately illus
trated and the studies and enquiries necessary to
the collection OF materials had taken her again to
Italy and other parts of the continent. We saw
her at Naples in the winter of 1855 where she had
many friends among the better part of the native
gentry, and where she was occupied in making the
notes and illustrations from which this work was
to be composed. She had begun to be little in
hrm IN health, but her inrmities were not such as
to interrupt her studies and enquiries, while her
mind seemed to retain all its original activity and
her imagination the glow of her early days. The
summer following found her in Paris, occupied in
the same pursuit. In March of the present year
she had paid a visit to the Reading Room of the
British Museum, after which she complained of a
Geld, which was followed by severe bronchial af-
lection. This disease, after few days Illness put
an end to her life on the II tn of the month.
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Trr Nh n
OF Appeals in the of the Police Commissioners
as. the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore,
which has been delayed by the continued absence
of Judge Tuck from Annapolis, will probably be
given, as we are informed, early this week. most
likely to-day or tomorrow.
AMUsEMENTs.-The bills of our principal places of
amusement present great attractions for this even
ing. At Holiday Street Theatre the comedy of
the Tood1es will be presented, Mr. Chanfrau taking
the part of Timothy. Two minor pieces will also be