CIVILIZED AMERICA.

BY

THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN,

LATE HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSUL FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ;

HONORARY MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE; THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON HISTORICAL

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

THE IRISH IN AMERICA.

America the Natural Refuge of the Irish-Their Claims on the Good-will

of Americans-Their Reception in America-Doctrines of Naturali-

zation Improved Habits of the Irish-Temperance - Intelligence

Societies-Comparison between Germans and Irish-Peter Parley on

Ireland and the Irish

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CHAPTER II.

THE WOMEN OF AMERICA.

Progress of Female Influence-Scarcity of Monster-women---Right Appre-

ciation of the Sex-Superiority of Women in America-Their Foibles

in Manuer and Dress-Precocity-Flirtations-Marriages-Indepen-

dence of Children - Matchmaking unusual in America-American

Women in Europe-Home sickness-Woman's Rights' Conventions . 51

CHAPTER III.

COMPARISON AND CONTRASTS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

The National Conceit encouraged by Leading Public Men-Instances-

Misapplication of Terms—Marriage, Murder, and Cowhiding in High

Life-Selfishness of the Social System-Contrasts between England

and America .

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CHAPTER IV.

THE FINE ARTS IN AMERICA.

Extravagant Self-laudation of Americans on that head-Artists of Merit--

Little Encouragement for them-Ignorance of the Fine Arts-Public

and Private Collections-" Apollo Association"-Art-Union-Objection

to the Lottery System-Connoisseurs-Amateurs-Speculators-Rosa

Bonheur's "Horse Fair"

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