The New York herald., 1871-08-10

pictures OF life size, whether full lengths or bnsts
are nearly all known to the public through the en-
cravings inserted In the novest's works or repre-.
sented by printseers who have found their profit
In endless reprints. They comprise the much aude q
but really indifferent portrait painted by Sir Thomas
Lawrence. at command OF George w., and which
the Queen has transferred temporarily from the
walls OF Windsor to the Edinburg Gallery
Here Is Raeburn's full length. owned by
the DUKE of Buccleuch-the poet In
sitting posture, leaning on hts staff With
both hands. the staghound Bran at his feet Latest
of oil in point OF date the picture by Sir William
Allen painted the year preceding Sir Walters
death representing the poet seated in his study at
ADootsford reading manuscript which he holds In
MS hands, the indications OF failing health and ex-
hausted constitution showing IN the pale counte-
nance and languld expression. Portraits by Land
seer Calvin Smith and others complete this portion
of the exhibition.
or family pictures, OF portraits OF ScOtts social and
business acqualntances, from old Henry Mackenzie,
the "man OF feeling" down TO "John Littejohn,"
there Is highly interesting show, beguIng an
hour or two OF the VISITORS leisure. With unwonted
enterprise the London press obtained descriptions
Of the most OF these objects; aud from the London
press the American journals have already taken
them.
WHY THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION WAS ANTICI-
PATED.
The 18th OF August being the anniversary of
Scotts birth 1t has been asked why was the day an
ticlpated by the observance OF the 9th3 The
can hardly he appreciated out OF Britain where ST.
Hubert is as much OF a patron saint as st. George
and where not to 60 to the mOors on the 18th OF
August would be to incur the dlspleasure of that
venatory confessOr. Moreover the British Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science met here
A o M ita tO thn ond
was thought that by anticipating the real anniver-
sary science might be tempted to llnger and do hon.
age to literature. Glasgow adhered to the example
of EdinDurg, while In several Scottish towns the
18th Will De adhered to as the legitimate Waverley
anniversary. With a just appreciation of the mat
ter the Lord Provost and Town council ordered the
observance of general holiday, command which
the citizens gladly complied with. An illumination
in the evening was less general than might have
been wished.
BANQUET, TOAsTs AND MUSIC.
The Corn Exchange, in the Grass Market, was
chosen the dining hall-the feast, however, being
merely a collation. OF fruit, cake and wine, rather
than formal dinner from which ladies are by rigid
custom excluded At one extremity was stationed
military and at the other an orchestral band,
which in turn supplied credltable music. whereof
Scottish melodies and martial airs constituted the
burden; and noted Scottish vocalist-Mr. Kenne-
dy-aby seconded the instruments with national
songs. among which "Bonnie Dundee" "Bonnie
Doom" and "McGregor's Gathering" were heard
with most pleasure and vociierOusly sustained in
chorus. At the head of the principal table presided
the Earl Of Dalketh the eldest son Of the Duke
OF Buccleuch. the head Of the Scott family, Sir
william Stirling Maxwell, of Keir, acting as vice
chairman 1t was the latter whO after the
usual loyal toasts, proposed the "Memory
with all the appropriate honors. The second toast,
s'Our National Literature" was proposed by the
Lord Justice Clerk (Moncrief regarded as the great
est of living Scotch orators and whose reputation
in that regard suffered diminution In thissexcep-
ional instance. That the response of Dean Stanley
was felicitous and eloquent l need not say. The
.sCity Of Edinburg :" was proposed by the Lord
Mayor OF London and responded to by the Lord Pro-
vost Of Edinburg, the Earl of Dalkeith proposing
sour Visitors" Lord Lawrence responded for Eng
land Sir Bernard Burke for Ireland DR.. Bettes-who
rendered Scott's works into Dutch-for Holland.
SCENIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE "wAvERLEY''
NOVELS
1t fell TO Lord Houghton to propose "The Roof
Tree OF Abbosford," while the Earl OF Dalhousie's
toast, "The Universities" provoked an eloquent
jOnder from Mr.. ingalls,, Lord Justice General
The feast was abundantly successful. At its close
the guests repaired 10 the Theatre Royal, where
scenic representations from the ''Waverey" novels
were given to universal contentment. Upon the
whole Edinburg had every reason to be satisfied
with the honor done to her son, and with the gene
raj expression OF pleased approval with which the
Of the programme was on all sides ad-
mitted.
The memory OF Walter Scott thus rejuvenated in
1871 will 1t survive another century, There are it
must be admitted many who look deeply into the
doubt 1t.