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No. 456, P^cember 18, 1858.J THjj__jjJE ...
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Leadeb Office:, Friday Night, December 1...
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SPAIN". From Madrid telegraphic news has...
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ITALY. A letter from Turin contains the ...
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PEUSIA. Lettors from Tohoran of tho 5th ...
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The Ralace Op The Teorl'.B Muswell Hilx....
during very many novelties ( a state of things we are far indeed , from regretting ) , -we shall be always happy to receive new works from native composers , and have jnadeour minds up to produce , at least , one grand English opera each season ; it being our ambition to furnish , in every sense of the word , a permanent home for native talent . We shall , therefore , esteem it a favour if composers , who have operas ready , will send them for approval , promising that they shall have the very best Attention , and , if suitable , shall be presented with all care and completeness , and at the very earliest opportunity . ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ..:
_ . , Comment upon this passage were superfluous . It contains a , voluntary invitation , which its authors may not lightly repudiate , to the musical profession . With these it rests to accept or neglect it ; . but if the latter come to pass , let us hear no more of neglected native talent . We have now seen our friends of the English opera through their trial season at a firstclass theatre ^—we hope a prosperous one—and here for the present we part from them , with our best "wishes for an auspicious opening in their Covent-Oarden home , and a merry season after Christmas .
HATMARK . ET THEATRE . A new and original three-act comedy , entitled - " The Tide of Time , " was produced here on Monday night . We we were induced , by the well-established reputation , as well as the known acumen of the author , Mr . Bayle Bernard , to look for a more successful result than we can venture to record . The piece was , however , received in parts with considerable applause , and presented many situations which -elicited marks of sympathy from a numerous portion of the audience . It comprises a social lecture upon the comparative worthiness of the workers and the non-workers in the upper walks of life , illustrated by
-an episode in the life of a certain Mr . Pendarves , a Shropshire squire . This Pendarves ( Mr . Chippendale ) , a hard-hearted , cold-blooded gentleman of the middleage comedy , who cannot fairly be held up to modern audiences as a type of the class to which he would to-day have belonged , is supposed to be about sacrificing the happiness of his daughter Mildred < Miss Reynolds ) , by allying her with an elderly liOthario , Sir Dormer de Brazenly , when , by an accident that will occur to travellers , her life is saved by Mr . Spaldlng \ QAx . Howe ) , a young manufacturer in 4 he guise of ah artist , whom old Pendarves would regard at home in the light of mere " mechanical trash . " Enamoured of his fair debtor , Sodding
resolves uppn closer acquaintance , and lays siege to the family . Conspiring amiably to . this end with Mr . Grainger , solicitor to Pendarves ( Mr . Rogers ) , he assumes for awhile the name of Broum , and advances Grainger a large sum of money for the squire ' s use . His devotion makes an impression upon Mildred , who , at first all crinoline and fine-ladyism , turns a deaf ear to a fine flow of didactic sentiments which -charm the pit and gallery , but' soon afterwards adopts them , resolves to amend her ways , love her neighbour , even the poor ones , as herself , and to love Mr . Spaldiny especially . The course of their . passion is , however , interrupted by the apparent ruin of Pendarves , whom the failure of a bank condemns suddenly to bitter retrenchment and a bed of
sickness . This admits of the development and maturity of the great qualities of womanhood in Mildred . The proud damsel who scoffed in the second act at the notion of a Dorcas society and a basket of needlework , has substituted in the third the modest apparel of the country lady for the flaunting trappings of the fashionable lionnc—walks her eight miles a day on errands of mercy—is a ministering angel to her . broken old parent—and thinks it no condescension to make lemon-puddings , for the invalid . The latter , chastened by long sickness and adversity , and deserted by worldly friends , casts off the slough of false pride , endures without sense of degradation the financial assistance of Sjxilding , whom lie finally allows to marry Mildred ,
A thin underplot pervades tho piece , in which the principal agents uro ft good-natured , fly-fishing enthusiast , Molehill ( Mr . Buckstone ) , a bloodworshipping spinster , MUa Sab ' wa Criohhowdl ( Mrs . Poyntor ) , and tho aforesaid Sir Donnar JSrazenby { Mr . Cotnpton ) , the last two of whom are oventually joined together , no doubt for their mutual chastisement . All proper intention nnd industry were displayed by the artists wo have named , as ^ yell as by Miss Ternan in tho subordinate part of Alice . It has boon by some remarked that the players liavo beon misfitted by the dramatist ; but from
euoh an opinion we muat venture to differ , nnd draw from wluit wo conceive to bo a more probable case one plea for this and other performances which fail ngahiBthppo and prediction to take the town by storm . * % is moro common now-a-duys for authors to bo fettorort by compulsion to adapt their boat characters and conceptions to the * peculiarities of certain Players , and to liavp thoir works subject to distortion by tho necessity of introducing others , than for thorn to impose imposaiblo conditions upon any thoatrical troupe . There arc few authors who , wore such a thing possible , would not prefer tho ability to
select a company for the performance of each separate work from among all the talents on the boards to the necessity of providing parts , situations , and even phrases , for the especial introduction and gratification of Mrs . This , Miss That , and Mr . T ' other and we have less doubt that Mr . Bayle Bernard is in this position than that he is fairly censurable , as some would have it , with having written a play that actors could make little of .
8 ADLERS WELLS THEATRE . The old-fashioned comedy of The Wheel of Fortune has been revived here , to give Mr . Phelps an opportunity of performing the character of Penruddock , rendered famous by John Kemble ' s personation of it . The stateliness of the original enactor and his fine manly emotion in the concluding scenes , are 6 till the themes of admiration to the few who now- remember the great actor in tins part . We are not in a position to make a comparison between the present and the past performances , but can report that Mr . Phelps is forcible and dignified in the earlier portion , without any taint of stage assumption ; and is
masterly and affecting when the stern resolves of the modern Timoh give way before rekindled emotion and awakened affections . The portrait itself is drawn faintly and feebly , but the acting supplies some force to it . A German misanthrope is ever of a very mild kind , and Pemntddock , though not so besotted as the Stranger in his sentimentality , is yet but a very poor specimen of the great man-hating class . The playjis very nicely put on the stage , and is well acted by Mrs . Charles Young as Miss Tempest ^ Miss Atkinson as Mrs . WoodvMe , Marston asSydenham , Mr . Robinson as Woodville , Ray as Old Tempest , and ' Williams as Weasel . THEATRICAL GOSSIP . TTe retailed in our last impression a scrap of gossip to the effect that the popular comedian , Mr . Toole , might be shelved by the reappearance of the old Adelphi favourite , Mr . Wright . We are exceedingly glad to hear this is not the case—if it be not the case —and to find that the name of the former artist figures so prominently on the Adelphi posters this day issued , that even those who run may read
it . Though by no means admitting that vre should stand or fall , as if by absolute statements , by what we merely advance as " gossip , " an article whose almost essence is untrustworthiness , we are pleased to be assuredthat no likelihood exists of Mr . Toole's losing that prominent position on Adelphi bills for whichJhis talents qualify him , and which , once there , they would enable him to retain . We must , however , no more ascribe immutability to theatrical arrangements than strict accuracy to town talk .
The programme of Mr . Edward Falconer ' s , after Christmas operations , at the Lyceum , is inviting enough . It comprises the names of Mrs . Iveeley , Mrs . Weston , Mrs . Charles Young , Miss Talbot , Miss Rosina Wright , Messrs . Emery , Charles Young , Garstin Murray , Fitzjanics , and , as they say , a " host of other talent . " We have already named the dramatic attractions in prospect . Dramatic Collegia—The Illustrated Times says : — ' * There would seem to be some hitch in the proceedings of those directing tho affairs of the Dramatic College , and the principal impediment in the way of action appears to have been supplied by Mr . Henry Dodd , tho
gentleman whose name was received with such cheers by the meeting aj ; tho Princess's Theatre , as the donor of tho land on which tho college was to be erected . Nothing official has transpired : but if rumour may be credited , Mr . Dodd now transfers his gift with certain conditions , which tho managers of tho scheme cannot , in justice to tho subscribers and themselves , accept . They have accordingly given Mr . Dodd a certain Gxod time to rescind his recent proposition , at the expiration of which they hold themselves at liberty politely to decline tho ofl ' or of tlie lierkahiro laud , and—out of the liberally-subscribed fund—> to purchase some other building plot . "
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A Casis Of Consoiknob.-— Some Extraordin...
A Casis of Consoiknob .- — Some extraordinary proceedings arc reported at St , Pancras . Tho assistant ; surgeon of tho workhouse , a young man , seduced some of tho female inmates , and with tho view of concealing his conduct , roaortod to proceedings which rcsultud in tho removal of one of the womcu to tho infirmary . He thon took to flig ht , und inhu ' concoalmont wns visited by tho ltov . Mr . Pugh , tho chaplain . Tho reverend gentleman , refusing to give up tho uddrosa , has boon diamiased , and throo montha' salary given him in lieu of notice . Tho circumstances wore detailed in a letter addroused by Mr . Pugh to tho vestry , with a viow to avort his dismissal from ouko . Tlio reverend gentleman states that he received a communication from tlio delinquent
ottering to diacluso hla hldlng-plaoo on a promiao of socrocy being given , and requesting hia spiritual aid as a clergyman , Believing tho aurguon to ho ponltont , and that thero was dangor of liis committing fluloulo , ho gave tho required pledge and dnrud not rovoul tho secret . It is stated that Mr . ' Puuh has laid tho whole matter l « oforo the vlciif of fc » t . Pdiimia , the Hov . Thomas Dale , a » rural dean , who has iu his turn laid tho subject before
the Rev . Dr . Sinclair , tbe Archdeacon of Middlesex , and the Bishop of London ; Mr . Pugh has also consulted two eminent barristers , and all concur ia this propriety of the course which he has pursued in this matter . Flunkeyism in FfiANCEi- —The clever correspondent of the Telegraph thus describes the latest effort of the Parisian Jenkins : — " I hasten to acquaint you with a fact of European interest . The Prince Imperial appeared the other day in the reserved garden of the Tuileries for the purpose of healthful and innocent recreation . He was accompanied by a youthful companion , who took part in all his diversions . A liveried menial was in attendance upon the two children , plentifully supplied with toys of all kinds , which he produced as they were
required . The governesses of the little Prince were in attendance to watch over his safety . Two white spaniels added to the amusement of the boys by running after various things thrown to them . A crowd , melted to tears by this touching scene , was assembled outside the railings of the garden . Such are the details of this interesting fact , much as they are related by the Paris journals . And yet somebody said the other day we had no Court newsman in Paris ! As if plush did not follow power wherever it is installed ! The French Jeames tells us , indeed , that people were struck with the ' robust health' and the ' vigorous constitution' of the Prince Imperial . Has he not shown his credentials in these two phrases alone ?"
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Leadeb Office :, Friday Night , December 17 th . FRANCE . It is asserted that JT . de Montalembert has received a letter from the Count de Cbambord , congratulating him . on the independent attitude he has assumed , and expressing the sympathy of the head of the Bourbon dynasty . Accounts have been received from Bangkok , the capital of Siam , to the 26 th October , which mention the arrival there of M . de Castelnau , the French Consul , and his ceremonious public reception by the King .
Spain". From Madrid Telegraphic News Has...
SPAIN " . From Madrid telegraphic news has arrived to the effect that the Senate has commenced the discussion , on the address , in reply to the Queen's speech . General Prim , has withdrawn his amendment , which declared that Spain had not sufficient cause for entering into hostility with Mexico . The budget has been presented to the Chambers . It estimates the expenses at 1 , 786 , 000 , 000 real 3 , and the receipts at 1 , 794 . 000 , 000 reals .
Italy. A Letter From Turin Contains The ...
ITALY . A letter from Turin contains the following : —" The condition of Italy grows every day more serious and worthy of attention . All we see and hear inclines ua to tho belief that we are near the eve of a political crisis . It is certain that in Piedmont the rumours of a warlike tendency proceed from high sources . The King , Victor Emmanuel , has not , it is true , harangued-the troops , as was stated , but it is undeniable that in a private conversation he observed that in the spring the Sardinian army would probably have occasion to again give proofs of their valour . In an authoritative quarter persons have been given to understand that war with Austria
was not very remote . Tho National Italian Society has its centre at Turin , and its ramification ' s in Lovnbardy , Venice , Central Italy , and Sicily . The information which comes to us from our great neighbour would show that Piedmont is not without encouragement from the Tuilories . There is some intuition of establishing a Muratist paper in Paris , and the future editor of it is already named . The paper is to bo introduced eurrcptitiously into tho Roman States , Naples , and tho Marches . In the Lombardo-Veuetian territory and tho Pontifical Legations the public mind is excited to such a dogree that it will bo difficult indeed to prevent a sorious movement from breaking out in tho spring .
Peusia. Lettors From Tohoran Of Tho 5th ...
PEUSIA . Lettors from Tohoran of tho 5 th November st « to that a mngniljcont reception had beon given to Ferule Khan , and that he is already occupied in preparing important reforms , both civil and religious . Tlio oillclal journal of Teheran has published a Jong nrticlo , pointing out tho advautngoa which Persia will dorlvo from hor European relations . A special Ministry of Commerce has boon created in Purnia , and tho d rootion or it has been entrusted to Mahinoui ! Khan , who is clescribod as an onliffhtonod man , and who throe years since was Persian Charge d'Afflilrofl at St . Petersburg . Iho Pomlan Government invitoa Kuroponn merchants , manufacturers , and fanners to cnUbllsh thomsolveo in Persia , wlioro ho olVura thorn aid , favour , patronage , and nrotoution .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 18, 1858, page 15, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18121858/page/15/
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