New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-03
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,,,xIpr as a handsome Of sixty, 9TH mild and dig
p,aed appearance, and courtly, ct .oeul He
is the fayorite Of royal and Oth' great persons and
sort of medium between the oya family and literature
when the Qaeen wished - have talk with Thomas
CARLYLE and not q te certain whether the rueeea
old philosopher woult endure being produced Tor tne
purpose Dean stapIey undertook to manage 'he "A
In diplomatic p1anner, aud the interview '"ok pia
his house. ibe Dean ia . man OF eo"s'
ability and rsero culture. His preseaine =. ~
auS. tnouqhtaal, but without any @sp'a' ~
~ mai eiopucpce. He cherishes sNoh oio
cd liberal views in religions mat~fs that
narrow msaded people accuse HIM OF Tree tMeei"s "A"
natural temperament inclines hin 10 seek irienus e
friendship everywhere, and he de- hence faVo'lse'a
soc,etv. Not . very strong man in any sense OF tne
word tut witnoat doubt one of the NEST conspicuous
and distinguished churchmen in England Inc 'a'e
Rnscs OF wipsh Samuel WHEREFORE, preseRted
remarkable contrast In every way 20 Dean s'aney'
he had marvellous fow Of words a splendid eoice
cmew style, and all The Instincts Oh 'ne
rhetorical gladiator He loved the scent OF ae arena
keeny desIghtng controversy and debate ana hap
IN n sort OF fearless COED bumor. He was
soually fond OF work, and Of society, ana hkeu
10 know all Of people ana 10 get s'e'er5
point Of view. He sought out persons weose opn'o
differed most widely from his own he rather ep'o'ou
making people stare by his apparently D. tmed leViy
Itwas within OF his TO be seen In close contact WIN
one doubtful celebrity whose acquaintance other pre-
,s,c, would have viewed with holy hOrror They USED 10
say of him that would have given dinner party 10
meet Pontius Plate and have buttenholed JUDAS Is
CARROT TO ascertain his point Of view as 10 the
name affair "The Musical Monster Is the utie OF an
admirable paper by Mr.. Grant White, although no per
son would anticipate from it the profound discussion
and acute criticism which it leads the way. me ar
tcle is devoted the Italian opera. OF when Mr. "ne
finds the reason and the excuse In the supremacy o
music as the exponent Of emotion. other articles OF
interest are "samon Fishing in Canada, "Rhyne ana
Reason The Foundings OF Paris" and " The Jewish
Dietary System" There also poetical Contributions
by Mrs. L. c. MoultOn w H. Willis Mrs. s. NJ Is fia't,
and Others some OF which inspired by sweet ana
graceful fancie though remarkable for healthy
vigOr
Mr.. Conway continues the valuable series on
Decorative Art in England" commencing the present
number with tribute to the late owen Jones, as the
most powerful decorative artist whom England mas pro-
and whose death has caused deep sorrow
TO all the lovers Of beauty in that country owen Jones
Is said 10 have carried art the spirit OF
archaeological which was brought into pictorial
art by Dearoche In France, Baron Wrappers IN
Belgium, and Maclise in England. The Aihambra
rooms at the Crystal Palace were the only
objects of value which the Shah wished
10 carry back with him Persia but OF all their possess
IONS there is hardly that the London people would
part with unwingy. Few persons. however nave any
of their cost After profound study OF the antiqu
OF Egypt and OF Rome owen Jones went TO dwell on
the nights or GRANADA as the recuse pilgrim Vi peduJ'
and on his return his native land he brought with him
anew era He expended fortune on the grand folio OF
coored drawings of the ALEXANDRA, which brought him
no retur1, but single copy Of which rs now fortune
10 collector 1t piece OF good luck in Prince
have MT upon the selection OF such man for
the decoration OF the Crystal Palace in the Exhibition
Since that time the reputation OF Owen Jones as
an artist in his peculiar line has been constantly on
the increase until he finally the highest honors
OF the three great Continental exhibitions II has been
Justly said him that though full Of the keenest sym
patty great historic movements OF his time. his
life was art and devoted TO the mission OF bring
ing the beautiful form and color home to the house
hod.-"T The First Century OF the Republic" commences
series papers suggested by the centennial anniver-
sary presenting crowded and vivid picture or the So
raI life of the oolonists prior to the Rev
outiOn. The clergyman, especially in New England,
occupied front rank among the ruling classes of that
day Elected By the OF the people to the ministry
OF a congregation, his learning and character
gave him political influence that he was
not afraid TO use. The Office often ran in fami-
hes, aud the pastOrate descended from generation
10 generation The Cotons and Mathers ruled over
for nearly sixty years. The village pastor was
always distinguished for his virtues and attalnments
In his youth he had passed through spiritual ex
perepce which made the pursuit OF holiness the habit
Of his life. He examined his own nature with the
accuracy Of Pythagorean His rules Of conduct were
exact and r1gid. s!oth he abhorred. He resolved TO
OF time TO do nothing that he should be
unwilling remember in his last hour. TO consecrate
himself wholly to the service of his Maker. Often.
In the case of Edwards, the image OF ideal virtue
dawned upon him in its SURPRISING loneliness, and he
wandered away in the still woods and pleasant fields
filed with sweet visions OF his glorious Lord.-The
Easy Chair" dseourses with his accustomed felicity
the freedom of the press, the woman question, and
the Icelsndc milennia celebration.
LIPPINCOTT.
An article of somewhat curious interestin Lp-
pincOis 1.-THE Genius of Conservatism" an unpublished
essay by the late Lord LyttOn In which the author dis
the origin and character OF the term "Conserv
atve" political designation. He describes 1t as
barbarism which first passed from pedantic adjective
Into familiar in the 1881. No knows by
whom IL first used 1t heard of one day. and
the the popular title of a party. Sir Robert
Peel at first protested against it as neoogm, but he
forced 10 succumb, and a short time aferward he
called himself Conservative, and his party the Conserv
atve party He submitted to the innovation with good
u grace that his policy became identified with
the word Many believe that he originated its
signfcaton. but 10 originate not his forte. The
word became popular because ii supplied O want 1t
came at the right moment and at received
the watchwOrd and inscribed the standard of the
parry. As regards the application Of the term.
planned Lord Lytton ID denotes the of
the arisocracy the condition which has through all
its vicsstudes OF government maintained the identity
OF the English people u proceeds upon the principle
that arstOcracy nseparabe from the organization of
the English commonwealth, aud that its destruction
would necesstate entire change in the national char
acter well the political system. Lord Lytton's
statements elaborated almost painful refine
Ient and prescott lively illustration of his habit OF
wre-drawn speculation. without attaining much prac
teal fruit" The Monthly Gossip" OF which Lppincoa
always gives amusing medley, has abundant sup
ply OF anecdotes and sketches which will tempt the