New-York tribune., 1870-11-05

OF which Rev O. b. rockingham II President ana MI
r. p. Halowe Treasurer. The list OF speakers has this
season been made up under the supervision OF CON-
mttee OF this Associson-of which the former manager
is, however, mcmber-and keeps little more closely
the radical idea. originally established under the
direction principally Of Mr. Edwin Norton these lectures
were designed 10 offer truly catholic platform, inviting
all really honest and able Of whatever creed, Pere
Hyacnthe Robert Coyer, Henry Ward Beecher, as well
as Messrs. Abbott, Fiske Frothingham Emerson, and
the philosophers OF their school, 1t the aim TO have
the platform absolutely untrammeled, and TO gather
upon il from week week the best and freshest minds
in America having thoughts to express bearing upon the
welfare and the adj ancement OF our civilization
Each lecturer expressly invited To speak upon the
subject nearest his heart, and informed that he
would have no congregation 10 concliate or 10
please, the only condition Of his hosts being that
he should he entirely sincere and candid, and
have the truth and the truth alone in view Now az has
already been limited, the lectures will probably stand
nearly on the line, may be judged from the
list Of engagements The will begin on the eecond
Sunday In the year. and will be opened by the Rev
o. b. rockingham, who will be followed by Mrs Mary
Grew Of Philadelphia, Col 7. W. Higgnson, the Rev. W.
j. Potter the Rev John Weiss, Mr. John Fske. the Rev
d. A. wasson, the Rev. Samuel johnson of Lynn, the
Rev. F. f. Abbott, and Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, who
will close the course. Mrs. Livermore was in
vted TO speak in the course, but though
much desiring TO do 80 was comPHed 10
decline from pressure Of other engagements arising in
great part from the relations Of the WomaD's Suffrage
movement 10 politics. Mr. W. H. Claiming was the
bearer OF invitation from the Committee to Keshub
Chunder Sen, the Hindoo theist and reformer, who
would have been glad TO come TO America had he not
been obliged by positive engagements 10 return 10
India at this time The lectures, which will all be new,
will be prepared with and OF being ex-
tensvey reported, the ability Of the speakers is a
guarantee that they will be interesting and valuable
contribution 10 the thought and inquiry Of the day Mr.
Frothngham's subject viii be The Belief of the Unbe
levers :" Mr. Abbots, Intutionasm Science or
the Civil War in Free Religion Mr.. Fiske's, "Auguste
COmte and the Positive Polty;" and Mr. Potters, The
Doctrine OF Immortality in the Light Of Science"
II il passing at once into a very different atmosphere
10 speak Of the lectures of the poitlcians but u s
worthy Of being put record that Gen y. r. Banks,
after having been several weeks advertised To deliver
lecture the in Europe in one OF our regular
courses withdrew the last moment the tcketholders
only getting the OF their disappointment after they
had gathered in the hail. for other than because
Congress election is to occur presently and it was
feared the German in the vicinity might take
onse at the French eanngs Of the speaker. IL
after this that Mr.. delivered his opinions
European affairs; and just were eongratuating
ourselves that there only of statesmen who
found needfu TO clap stopper in his own mouth after
he had opened il to speak there announcement
that Gen B. +. Butler who had contracted speak
European affairs last.eyennC, compelled 10y unfore
circumstances to postpone hs address for month
when, election then being in sight 1t Will be cOnsid
cred safe for Massachusetts leaders OF opinion to say
what they think about affairs 5000 miles away.
THE THEATERs
Next Monday night is set for the reproduction at the
Globe Theater Of Mr. Fecher Hamlet with scenery
and forth Mr. j. W. Wallack Ia play the Ghost and
Miss lie Clercq assigned 10 0phela though there has
been rumor that she alternate the part with
Mrs. Cbanfrau. Mr.. Alberry's Two Roses" has been
brought the Museum, and has made decided hit,
owing mainly aside from the decided merits Of the play
itself Mr. william Warrens superb acting Of the part
OF Digby Grant, which he makes study Of character
such Thackeray's pen might have gwen Us Tickets
for the Nilsson nights this week and next have been in
great demand plucky people standing in line all night
long To obtain them