"The American Art Union-May its interests and prosperity be dear to every lover of art on this vast continent, and may its success be commensurate only with its wishes." The President next addressed, in a complimentary speech, the meeting, in behalf of the fine arts in the great and growing West, and directed his remarks especially to the Cincinnati Art Union, and Dr. Magoon, as its representative here. The Rev. Dr. Magoon rose to reply. He spoke of the fine progress of the Cincinnati Art Union, and said that a Western man was a New Englander enlarged-a Yankee made bigger and that every thing over the mountains was on the expansive and go-ahead system. He finally gave: "The Western Art Union-We will emulate you as far as possible, and beat you if we can.' (Laughter and applause.) The President next called attention to the Philadelphia Art Union, and to its able and distinguished representative among us, Mr. McMichael. Mr. McMichael briefly expressed his sense of the honor, and asked leave to pass over the subject to Dr. Bethune. President Wetmore. We take you at your word, sir; I have desired to get the Doctor out, but was puzzled how to reach him. The Rev. Dr. Bethune came forward and delivered a very happy and appropriate address-He proposed in conclusion: "The Revolutionary War—A good study for the American artist." (Applause, loud and strong.) Gov. Bradish was next called forward, and after some general remarks on the advantages of a cultivation of the arts-of the success of the society, he submitted: "Art and Artists-A just appreciation of the one, and a liberal encouragement of the other, have in all countries, and in all ages, indicated a high civilization." The President next remarked upon the indispensable agencies of the press in the propogation and advancement of all good things, accompanying his panegyric with a corresponding toast, complimentary of the press. Mr. James Brooks was called out to respond. He concluded with an appropriate sentiment. Volunteer toasts being called for, the Pioneer London Art Union was proposed, and received with applause. Mr. Hoffin was called upon to reply, and did so in an able exposition of the progress of the fine arts in England, the effect of which might be seen even in the rough engravings of the London Punch. Mr. Morgan L. Smith, of Texas, was called for, but he had modestly disappeared. Mr. H. J. Raymond, one of the committee of management, was toasted, and received with three times three. He disclaimed having done any thing extraordinary to the advancement of the institution, and was at a loss to account for the refusal of the resignation he had proposed, of so very little service had he been to the committee. Other speakers followed, and at a late hour the meeting dissolved, the whole company delighted with the entertainment. NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 1.-THE ANGLO-SAXON. London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, Pater⚫ noster Row. Nos. 1, 2 and 3. This is the title of a new and elegantly printed Quarterly, published in London, three numbers of which have just reached us. and the Rev. L. Brereton. The design and scope of this publication are entirely new Its editors are Martin F. Tupper, Esq. -to create and diffuse a more fraternal feeling among the great Anglo-Saxon family, scattered throughout the world. It recognises no distinctions, except those of race. It is the organ of the Anglo-Saxons-of the British Empire, the United States, and the world. A new feeling seems to have recently sprung up in England towards this country, and it is one of justice and good will. That our native land, its institutions and people, have been the objects of much scurrilous abuse and wilful misrepresentations on the part of some of the British writers, there can be no question. But this class never represented the feelings of the great mass of the British people, any more than the perpetrators of the bloody cruelties of the prison ships of the revolution represented the hamanity of the British nation. the attacks made upon us by British writers, it must be confessed that, as a people, But numerous and scurrilous as may have been we are rather inclined to be "thinned-skinned," and have by our own extreme sensitiveness and fluttering given an accidental importance to works, which, like Mrs. Trol lope's, would otherwise never have been raised into notice, or which would have sunk at once into oblivion. But the day of such writers is past: they have given place to such men as Lyell and Murray. It is even probable we may in future be delivered from the infliction of so stupid a book as Mr. Charles Dickens's "Notes." At least it is to be hoped so. The tone of the Anglo-Saxon is one of great friendliness towards this country—indeed we should half suspect the sincerity of its "sweet caresses did we not believe the author of Proverbial Philosophy to be too honest a man to utter any thing but the real sentiments of his heart. A nobler object could not engage the attention of a British or American scholar, than the investigation of the origin and progress of the Anglo-Saxon race, whose advancement has been marked by the noblest institutions and achievements that have distinguished any of the modern nations. In the third number of the Anglo-Saxon, we perceive that the Thousandth Anniversary of the birth of Alfred the Great is to be celebrated this fall, at Wantage, in the county of Berkshire. It will be a great Anglo-Saxon festival, to which will gather for an exulting greeting, vast numbers of the Anglo-Saxon family, from Alfred's own descendant, Queen Victoria, to the humblest peasant that turns up the soil of his native island. It will be a grand occasion; and as the invitation has been sent to this country for the Anglo-Saxons to join in the festival, we hope it will be responded to, and that as large a number as possible of our citizens will take this occasion to visit the Father Land, to mingle their sympathies with our brethren beyond the sea. In a subsequent number we shall notice more particularly the literary contents of the Anglo-Saxon. We understand that it will hereafter be issued simultaneously in New-York and London; a distinguished writer, of this city, having been requested by the association in London, to act as American editor. 2-LIBERTY'S TRIUMPH. A Poem. By Robert W. Landis. John Wiley, 161 Broadway. This is a handsome volume of some 544 pages, being a poetical account of the “model revolution of the world," in imitation of which Europe has, during 70 years, been con vulsed with abortive throes. We believe this is the first measured history of " the times that tried men's souls," and it has, therefore, at least, the merit of novelty. The author informs us, in his introduction, that it has been the labor of a life; that it is "A work not hasty wrought; but at the price Of life's most dearest hours from its young dawn, 3.-MORNINGS AMONG THE JESUITS AT ROME. Being notes of conversations held with certain Jesuits on the Subject of Religion, in the city of Rome. By the Rev. Mr. Robert Seymour, M. A. Harper Brothers. The ferment which of late years has existed in the Church of England has been productive of many valuable and interesting works, as well from seceding clergymen objecting to unauthorized formalities, as from those who have been drawn back to what they consider the orthodoxy of Rome. The present volume is one of great interest. The Rev. gentleman throws together, in a very readable shape, notes of conv rsations held with leading members of the Society of Jesus upon the points of difference that exist between the Auglican and Romish churches. His apprehensions of the tenor of the conversation are stated clearly and concisely, and convey much information upon matters of faith not generally known or understood. The whole, however, has the air of a design to counteract the growing respect for Rome, and to damp the growing sympathy, and to re-assure the wavering. The injudicious conduct of the Romish leaders is the greatest enemy the Church now possesses, and is the surest bulwark the Anglican church has against her proselytes. The book will be read with interest by all. 4.-SCHMITZ AND ZUMPT'S CLASSICAL SERIES: Q. Curtii Rufi de gestis Alexandri Magni. Lea & Blanchard. This series of the Latin classics is sufficiently well-known and appreciated by the public. It is singularly calculated to advance the learner in the analyzation of Latin sentences. 5.-OLLENDORF's New Method of Learning to Read. Write and Speak the French Language; or First Lessons in French. By G. W. Greene, instructor. D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway. This is an excellent pocket edition of a very useful book to the learner of French. |