The New York herald., 1870-05-14

tHear.j Even " NV riaht honorable friend the First
Lord or the Admiralty, who perhaps may De saad TO
pears more 3 SS sailor snan Munster no Is not ob.
liQed 10 dis0wn himself and sucn Is nls c0uLa9o 30
hat ~ Is aSe 70 anticipate the time when The ships
he Is creating wll be favorite objects Of the Worship
pers Of art Cheers and iangnterJ BI. sa. we are
notice, AZ think We are rely upon lt tnat our
gratitude y IN prop0Ita9n 70 NC our nnwor.niaess
Of all political notions connected with the pasc the
present. ana the future. Nay more, we even shut
from single speaker anything that could possibly
government should take care to forget 1t, and to
be as II we mad never heard it. (Cheers
tribute to what the distinguished President Of
the Royal Academy has represented as the true cha
racier Of TINS exhibitlon Il Is TO US, and believe
year when we meet around your board-(c (chesls)-and
the only difficulty that we have in expressing the
tace is lest when we come here not critics, but
desirous 70 learn and be improved, should, even
mony, appear TO arrogate to ourselves for the mo.
ment the character OF judge. l hope, Sir, that no
such arrogance win be believed to be at least within
our lntent0ns. lCheers.) we cannot remain alto
gether SILENT either In the pleasure we derive
from lhe Exhibition, or nom the cause OF That plea
sure, think there II emotion that may safely he
permitted TO US ALL refer to that half OF the hu
man face who are commonly, and believe Justly,
without apprehension that on TINS occasion that bet
ter half of the human generation has to be
dissatisfied with the manner In which it is repre-
sented In the works OF women on these walls
tcheers)-or, permit me to say, with the manner IN
% @ very s e our Of
artists: tCheers) congratulate you, Sir, most
cordially upon your having given Tree use
(Cheels) am sure there are none, either OF those
VINO contribute to adorn these buildings or OF these
who come " witness the treasures they contain VINO
do not rejoice see this iree this friendly, this
byother1y competitiOn-a competition which can re
suit IN nothing put IN mutual respect and lnrecpro,
one step further. know not whether ought to
presume to state the impression made on my own
mind by the Exhibition LII comparison with those
that have preceded it. But know 1t has surprised
me to see tat in some quarters has been subjected
perative In merit would be gross presumpUon; but
do Know that, standing IN particular point IN
in my lie almost been tempted to desire that in.
stead OF man, were . monkey. Cheers and
laaghter.) Setting aside all question Of superlative
rest created In results to be test however rude
Saro3n Of the degree and kind in ss Of mers l can
walls, even as compared with the average
OF former years, exhibit IN the mass OF
may Vary; but hold That tone, freedom % rom SER
vile method, on honesty OF purpose, an abundance
Of labor and no want Of that capacity by which
labor Is made thoroughly useful, must surely be ad-
mled to be characteristic OF the present Exhibition,
III degree Inferior to none Of those that have pre-
cedt d 1t. lCheers) And II such be the case we can
wei entertain cheerful anticipations Of those that
are to come after il. As to our abors-as TO the
labors OF most men-they seem to terminate with
the day on which they are done, and to leave no
traces Dellnd them; but 1G Is your happy lot, II you
succeed IN your profession 10 produce and Dequeata
his permanent Intelligence, and which s as fruitful
OF Improvement ana delight centuries after being
executed as on the day when it received the last
touch OF the artists hand. Cheers. Long, sir may
you personally, and long may your distinguished
tinuaace OF faculties to enable you to give this de-
light, and 80 to benefit your species, and after We
have gone and you have gone, may those arise who
shall carry wider yet and higher yet, the lame OF
British art Loud and continued cheerlng)
The PRESIDENT then proposed ''rhe Guests" for
The ARCHBISHOP OF YORK briefly returned thanks,
and proposed "Ihe Health OF the President and Pros
perity to the Royal Academy
SIR r. GRANTS SPEECH.
The PRESIDENT-On benaf OF the members of the
Royal Academy beg to return our very grateful
tina lks Tor The honor you have conferred US. 1t
Is very gratifying to me to lind mat the exhibition
Of this year appears to meet with general approval
tion they could from The overwhelming number Of
works sent for exhibition. This is at all times q
have endeavored to deal justly, uninhuenced by per-
s0nal sympatnes. They may on some rare occa-
rom Unworthy motives. tUheers Since last I1r had
the honor Of addressing you from this chair the
Academy has lost three OF It's distinguished mem
bers-Mr. Jones, Mr.. CreswIck and within this week
Mr.. Maclise. Mr. jones' battle pieces and other
works painted in former years-some OF which now
adorn our Natloual Gallery-attracted much admlra-
tion. He was removed in good old age, enjoying
the respect and esteem OF his brother members.
tHear.) Mr.. Creswick, however, has been carried
on in the prime OF life, and In the zenith OF hts ame
and the public will from henceforth miss from our
walls those charming pictures Of English landscape
scenery which were constant source OF attraction
at our annual exhibition. tllear.) / regret to add
that within this week the members OF the Academy
death of Mr.. Maciise. need say nothing Of his great
reputation as an artist His iine works must be IA
row OF his brother members at this sudden and sad
calamity, for he was not less appreciated for his
ability as an artist than beloved for his SIMPLE genial
and kindly nature (Hear, hear 1t is source Of adj
ditiona regret to myself and the other members OF
council that his remains were carried to the tomb this
forenoon. when pressing duties required our presence
here ana thus rendered 1t impossible for us to pay
the last tribute to his memory which would have been
80 grateful to our feelings. Hear hear) But must
turn from subject which for some days past has
been 30 absorbing to the members OF the Academy
to considerations Of q less painful nature. The
those exhibitions of ancient masters, formerly
conducted by the British Institution Such exhlbi-
artists, as alOrdfng them the Opportunity Of study.
ing the works Of the iustrtous dead-works which.
as Sir Joshua REYNOLDS well observes have stood the
test OF ages and have the deepest claim to our re.
spect and veneratlOn; Dut they are also Of infinite
importance as affording the only real ana efficient
means by which we can educate the public taste In
the just appreciation OF what is truly excellent in
art. (Cheers) am glad therefore to have this pub
lie opportunity OF rendering the warm thanks OF the
Academy. may add also OF the country
first TO the Queen-(cheers)-wh is ever
foremost to encourage every scheme having
next TO the noblemen and gentlemen, and
ladies, too-lcheers)-whO have SO literally as
sisted US in enterprise which seems to have given
univer sal satisfaction, and Which has certainly
ferred ncalcuable benefit on the art Of the country
(Cheers.) The Royal Academy, In carrying out the
exhibition OF old masters have been actuated by no
selfish motives of pecuniary advantage. Their sole
aim has been to promote the interests Of art am,
therefore, authorized to state that 1t is not their In
tention TO add any portion OF the proceeds arising
from that exhibition to the permanent fund Of the
Academy y-(cheers)-but after defrayng the eX-
penses or the exhibition, which considerable as
they determined to spare no expense to insure the
perfect safety OF the pictures entrusted to their care
the Academy have decided to lay out the surplus for
the Immediate furtherance Of art-(cheers(-and for
the liberal support Of the charitable institutions IN
the metropolis which are in connection with art
am also authorized to state that the Royal Academy
will certainly hold another exhibition OF ancient pic
lures next winter. (Cheers.) 1t Is possible that
hereafter we may think 1t desirable to have occa-
sional intervals In the holding Of these exhibitions
for the double purpose OF relieving the pres
sure on the generosity OF our friends,
and also to avoid the risk Of eXhausting our re-
sources. But that VIII be subject OF future con.