CATLIN'S EXHIBITION.
Mr. Catlin's collection of American nationality has received an acces- sion recently in West's once famous picture of Penn's treaty with the Indians. Once famous, we say ; for its reputation has shared the even undue depreciation of all the painter's works : yet it is still sufficiently familiar to the public by engravings to absolve us from the task of de- scription.
A more general occasion of interest is the arrival of four Canadian Indians of the Iroquois tribe with contributions which had been destined for sale at the Great Exhibition, in imperfect acquaintance with the rules by which exhibitors are bound ; so that the poor fellows have accom- plished their journey only to find themselves disappointed. Their fabrics in beaded work, consisting of purses, caps, shoes, and other such objects, worked by the native women with much care, propriety, and taste, are to be seen at Mr. Catlin's; and we hope the Iroquois will not find them- selves ultimately losers by their enterprise.
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