New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
CHARLES DICKENS IN AMERICA.

The London Times says in an article on the
press dinner to Mr.. Dickens in this city:
Our great novelist Just the TO note and to record
the change OF national manners ana sentiment vi
he is asonshed ms from all accounts he was likely to be-
at the new founded the new regions reclaimed ana
inhabited and the old cities so extended ana dgheu US
hardly TO be recognized All this we are prepared iOr
and we also prepared to find Mr. Dickens throwing
his electric light on these material changes He tells us
already i'm the pleasanes possible manner what he has
Obseryed-indeed, what has been forced upon MIN
the heart and temper OF the people That they are nos
ntahle we ain know IL is the profuse hospitality Of
our forefatherstne hospitality Of those who nan VISITORS
from an Old World strange but dear to their ianeles
Through this hospitality Mr.. Dickens sees more
lie sees honesty, simplicity, and true kindness ana anu
ms evidently feels himself what perhaps he dld not feel
q years ag0-th0 hnsman OF his entertainers Oh COURSE
he has made much Of run after as no man ever was
feted crowded hafsmOthered with ottenions pressed
upon him by an entire population wherever he went lie
expected something OF the knd but IL mas
conceptions His admrers-and who Is not his adnller
will be panied To hear that he has been suffering during
the whole of his four months tour from what ne SUP
posed To be the American catarrh. one may be smore
sorry 10 hear that at the age OF 90 lie should feel he
not so young he at the previous Nlslt hls iu.
ings given under Disadvantages But every Dou3
felt II not only point OF honor, but also great iied
and a very high privilege to hear him. Ihey TOua 10.
allow themselves 10 be disappointed but maze up lo
dedcencirs n any by their own faith and eager
zeal He has found himself me herald Of peace and me
minister Of union. II is not yerybOdy Whose lmpcs
sons we should accent conclusive on so important
matter Shall take IL on trust from Mr DICKENS ih
our American cousins and rivals do really U.s.
and wish 10 get on peaceably with us Certainly lac - no
me an authority and II may take any mans worn We
may take his But To the best OF our knoWedge' tclo
are no conflicting authorities and what Mr Dickens say
receives immense confederation from every other recent
visitor The Americans assure them they viii get ON
well with If will get on well with them ana mere
seems no doubt IT, II Is not doubted except 10y
those who put Themselves IN position TO doubt every
thing by seeing aud knowing rs little as they can about
the Americans Strange indeed il II To hear confident anu
disagrceabe criticisms the American character ana
national spirit by persons who have never crossed the
Atlantic aud made up their minds 10 do so on
any account Nothing ~ easier or pleasanter IN teSe
days except TO certain physical constitutions than W
10 the states 10 would thousand prcludces ana
give warmth and movement 10 many sluggish NINA
Indeed siObOdy has right 10 say c0d d0as our hS
Den there til he has them and diioTcd meD 10 SPEAK
rOr emseircs 10 Is necessary part OF political
education, II II suggest Few warnings "hch We
~ certainly they also, may find In the mutual com
mari