New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-02

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great London Exhibition, The Saturday RecteT,
which bestows very limited praise upon the collec-
ton generally alludes to the works Of some Amer
lean contributors. OF Powers " California" it
says "The lower part of the body appears to Us
feeble aud conventional, but the neck and head are
noticeably elegant and well turned, and the head
itself is successful attempt TO put head that is not
Greek on the statue Of naked female" 1t subse-
quently adds: |" We must recommend the visitor to
take some notice of Mis- Hosmers Puck, which is
on lower level Of art, but is graceful in its way
and has an originality in the design which stamps it
with value of s own" Most space il given to the
works of Mr.. Story, Of which it speaks in the fol-
lowing terms: we do not think that there are
any better specimens of single figures draped than
those Of Story. Few visitors have failed to bestow
a moment on the Sibyl and the Cleopatra Taken
altogether we prefer the 'Sibyl. Few statues have
more nobility of look originality Of conception, and
marked meaning in the whole bearing attitude, and
position of the figure. But as a specimen Of the
treatment OF the figure under drapery, the Cleo.
patra it, perhaps, preferable. There is one charac
te,stic in the statue which Immediately arrests the
eye and which remains It's grea, merit however long
we examine it. The figure sils with the most ad-
mirsLle ease and truth Of position. Exactly AZ q
woman dressed in thin loose robe would sit if she
were meditatipg and abandoned TO thought, and her.
self of type large and little coarse, but still sym
me,rical, so does this Cleopatra Sit Her bodyis
expressed through her drapery, 80 that its whole
form is indicated, and yet the drspery Is abundant
and flowing, and falls in natural easy curves from
her figure 10 the ground"
Thomas Conner, the actor and musician, who
died last week in Boston, was one Of the oldest MEN,
bers of his profession His life included greater
range Of theatrical experience than any Of bis living
associates possessed. He had played with Mrs. Sid
dons at Covent Garden and was familiar with the
actors aud actresses Of her time. He was partic.
pator in the famous o. p. riots at Cosent Garden,
and by the mention Of his name in the book which
records that contest between managers and the pOpu
lace it appears that he was then only known as an
apprentice 10 a musician His reputation W. an actor
was good in England, and az q vocalist be bad high
rank We believe that he came 10 this country with
Malibrn; at any rate he sang in her troupe. For
some forty years he had resided in Boston, where
bis esonal worth bad greatly epdeared him to his
ie.iow-citizens. His death is mourned with a feel
ing as universal as it wss profound. He was man
of singular amiatility and gentleuess; and with
nature 20 fresh and genial that the vicsitudes OF bis
later years lett no cloud upon bis temper. :" Honest
Tom. Gomez" WAS the name by which he was every
where known. He had never ceased to enjoy the
unbouuded respect and affection Of the community in
which he moved. lie was clever actor in many
partc though not eminent. As musician bis capac-
tiles were measurable by the theatrical standard of
4 10 lat,l NOT aap
many original works, but remember mass com
POSED by him in England, which possesses great
deal of vigor and boldness. 1t will probably be
found, with other productions, among bis effects.
Duke Pasquier, Il famous nobleman, has just
died at Paris. His great age Ms well as the con-
sucuous Offices of state he had held during his he
time. made him one Of the most prominent charac-
ters at the French capital. He wGs born in E@,
two wears before Napoleon ]. His family was OF
the old noblessc and he held seat in the old Par
ament before he WAS twen,y-one. BY ssillful
management he eluded the political dangers of his
period, and acquired new powers under the Direc,
tory. the Consulate and the FIRST Empire. lie @as
Project of Police with Napoleon, and u member of
the Cabinets Of Louis XVIll and Charles Y. I'm
der Louis Philippe he became q Duke, President
of Peers, and Chancellor of France. There is no end
10 the inferior offices with which he was endowed.
When supreme judge it was his curious Tor
tune to preside at the trial OF young
man who in 1910 was scatteroraned adVeh'
tnrer who was the hero Of two escapades a.
Stra,bourg and at Boulogne, and who, being con-
yc,sd Of biph treason, was duly sentenced to life
long mprisoument in the fortress of Ham. The
- - ,bs sdventurer was Louis Napoleon
Bouuparte. The Duke left no son and is succeeded
by his nephew.
o,o,ca nj the list Of presents TO the Princess
Alice on the occasion Of her marriage with Prince
Louis Of Hesse is enough to dazzle republican eyes,
They came from every quarter OF Europe ana even
more distant sources--the Indian Prince, the Nah
,a;ah Dbuleep Singh, having contributed testimo-
,;o, of Oriental msgnifcence. The catalogue is
luminous with tiaras of diamonds and kindred deco
rarons, fashioned in pearls, opals, sapphires, rubes
emerslds, turquoses, and ganets. The list OF plate
is not less costly. Many of the gifts were selected
BY the late Prince Consort. The simplest which
are mentioned are Bible and Prayer Book-tLe
first offered by the matrons, the second by the maid.
ems OF the United Kingdom.
In the Eulnburgh triai OF the famous lelverton
case, the Court decided that the lady is Theresa
Longworth still, and that she possesses no matrimo-
NAL claim upon the thrice-wedded Major In Ireland
according to the previous decision Of the Dublin
Court, she is lawfully married wife to this day,
and her name is Theresa Yelverton. In England,
the Judgment, not Of Court, but Of society, ia dis
posed to treat the fair object of current talk as some
thing between wifehood and spnstership, both and
neither at once, Meanwhile, the case 10 IN appeal,