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      THEATRE ROYAL , IIAYMAKKET . ( Under the Management of Mr . BuckBtono . ) Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday , und Friday . Last Hvo nights of Mr . and Mrs . Charles Mathows , and of the Contested Election . To oommonoo on . thc above nights « t 7 , with Mr . " uckdtonc ' a revived l ' otlto Comedy , of tbotl A ICIEST DAY OF MY LIFE . After which , at 8 , THE CONTESTED ELECTION , lu wliich Mr . CharloB Mathowu , Mr , Buokstone , Mr . Compton , Mr . W . Farron , Mr . Hogora , Mir . Clurk , Mr . Braid , Mra . Charles Mathuwn , and Miss E . Wookos will appear . To bo followed by OUT OF SIO . HT OUT OF MIND . Mr . Guthorwool , Mr . C . Mathows . Concluding with HALLOWE'EN , by the Loolorqa . Saturday , the benefit of- Mr . C . Muthcws , und his last appearance , when will be revived THE ROAD TO RUIN . Goldllnch , Mr . C . MathewB ; Sophia , Mrs , C , Mnthewu . After wbloh l'AUL TRY , l ' aul Ilry ( Jlrat time ) , Mr . C . Mathowti . . On Monday , Soptombor lVth , Mlua Amy Sodgwlck will re-appear . Stago-mnniuror , Mr . Chlppondalo .

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      L 032 THE LEADER . . [ No . 494 . Sept . 10 , 1859 .

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      ceived from our polite friend , John Mitchell [ of Bond-street ] , the following letter : — " To the Editor of the Limerick , Tipperary , and " Waterford Examiner . " Mitchell ' s Royal Library , 33 , Old Bond-street , "London , August 29 , IB 59 . " Sir , —In reference to an article which appeared recently in your excellent journal , announcing that Madame Lind-Goklschmidt was about to give two concerts in Limerick , you may perhaps feel that it would be acceptable to the public to know the cause of such an unexpected announcement , after the presumed retirement of Madame Goldschmidt from her professional labours . The Crystal Palace , at Sydenham , has latelv celebrated the centenary of Handel's death by a remarkable festival , or performance of the great composer ' s most popular works . ; but , notwithstanding the impossibility of presenting

      any combination of choral and orchestral effects equal to those which had been witnessed at Sydenham , it was suggested that a performance of the sublime oratorio of the " Messiah , " in behalf of the very same charitable institution—namely , Mercers' Hospital , Dublin—for wliich it was originally completed . and performed by Handel , in the year 1742 , might prove not only a most interesting , but also a very honourable commemoration of the event ; and * subsequently , a constituted committee having applied to Madame Goldschmidt for her co-operation and services in such , a celebration , Madame Goldschmidt gave an immediate assent , and consented to sing gratuitously for the object contemplated . It is , therefore , on the occasion of her visit to Ireland for the above purpose that a few miscellaneous concerts will be given in different parts of Ireland ' . —I have , &c , " John Mitchell . "

      The editor in question considers the above most explanatory . We can- only compliment him on the simplicity of his wants in the way of explanation and Mr . Mitchell on his diplomatic facility . Certainly no explanation was reqiiisite , and as certainly none ¦ was given . The retirement of Madame Goldschmidt , all sensible folks knew , would not last for life ; but for the public to seek explanations -were sheer impertinence . Let them listen to the songstress with thankfulness that the " retirement was no Medo-Persian law , but let them not . invite explanations of Mr . Mitchell , or he will wittily answer them with an irrelevant ' yarn , ' 'de omnibus rebus , ' &c , called , we believe , in Ireland , " Blatherum skate" Our readers will , however , read the celebrated entrepreneur ' s letter for themselves . One word with them is at least worth notice . We mean presumed

      retirein ont . Stkand Theatre . —A farce , that may worthily be described as a " screaming " , has been produced at tills theatre . " The Goose with the Golden Eggs " has been attributed by some of our contemporaries to Messrs . Sutherland Edwards and Augustus Mayhew , as joint authors , and by ot hers to the latter gentleman only . The point is perhaps immaterial to our readers ; it is , indeed , hardly worth clearing up ; but wo cite both hypotheses , that we may not , during our ignorance , betray our readers into error . Seldom , since the days of the famous " Box and Cox , " has it been our fortune to witness a performance more smartly conceived and executed , or more trippingly delivered by the comedians

      concerned . The fun of the piece consists in the disappointment and distress of a brace of truly pettifogging attorneys at having missed the discovery of a treasure thrown by fortune in their way , and rejected by each in turn on account of its unsavoury envelope . 14 Never Judge by Appearances " might have been adopted as a first title , for deeply to all appearances do these sharp practitioners feel the mortification , and the loss that waits upon their blunder . Mr-Turbey ( Mr . James Rogers ) , the more terrible skinflint , if possible , of the two , rejoices in a sentimental clerk , Bonser ( Mr . W . Mowbray ) , and a promising daughter , Clara ( Miss Ida Wilton ) . Notwithstanding the attaohmunt of these young pebple , the former enjoys a frightful extent of health and appetite , and a fracas ensuing between himself and his Stingy employer , ho is parted from his pound a week and his lndye love . The tragic effect of his

      dismissal is softened by tho arrival , from an aunt in London , of a present for little Clara of a goose in a hamper . This turning out to be in a state of decomposition , bocomos an unenviable property , but the shrewd Turbey , happening to have lost a bet of a gooso to his brother professional ( also an admirer of Clara'o ) , Flic / ister ( Mr . J . Clarke ) , insists upon his receiving it in full of all demands ,. No sooner is the transaction accomplished than ft lottor ia discovered iu the hamper convoying the news that tho eccentric aunt had placed a portemonnaie and a 5002 . note within tho bird by way of stuffing . Turbei / now pteftdu for tho restoration of tho goose by FlloAator ; but thol ( vttor , though too knowing by half to accede to tho oflbr of a premium for tho decomposed bird is thrown into despair , for ho hau given it as a present to Bonser . But the luttor , when appealed to , appears to have paeBcd tho uuonvlublo property to thodustinan , ttnti

      as both the attorneys admit , the legal estate to reside in the bearer of the article for the time being , a ridiculous scene takes place as each attempts ' ' to possess himself of it . The acting of Messrs . Rogers and Clarke , whose excellent make-up might have been studied from the Quilp , Ralph Nicldeby , and Nadgett of Boz ' s illustrator—Phiz , was admirable , and the succession of violent practical fun keeps the audience in one continual roar . Ultimately the precious goose is torn in halves , in their despei'ate struggle , but to the dismay of all parties its contents are nil . Both now assume that Bonser must have stolen them ; so deeply indeed is the astute Turbey convinced of this that on ,. the spot he dismisses Flic / tster from all hopes of Clara , and , on the strength of the . £ 500 fortune , hands her over

      to Bonser , whose supposed crime has thus made him acceptable and happy . To make all straight , however , a second letter arrives—this time by post— - with the intelligence that the aunt had been at the last moment dissuaded from the freak of making a goose into a , portemonnaie , an i , therefore , carries out her benevolent intention in the legitimate way . This brings a short and rattling farce to an end , amid the genuine applause of all present , who . have been Indebted to the witty author or authors , and their intelligent interpreters for half an hour or thereabouts of brisk and genuine amusement . On Monday last the acting-manager , Mr . W . II . Swanbqrough , himself an improving actor of the light and gentlemanly school , provided , on the

      occasion of his benefit , a long and attractive bill . Among the rarities of the evening was Mr . Leigh Murray , whose occasionial appearances but serve to quicken the public regret that lie holds no more permanent place on the boards . His performance as Tourbillon , the French tutor , in the little comedy , " To Parents and Guardians " is unrivalled by that of any but the original representative of the character—Mr . Wigan . Miss , llosina Wright iiext danced one of her captivating pas , and Mr . Swanborough , followed as \ Valsinyham Potts in the farce of " Trying it on , " in which he was assisted by Miss Bufton , an interesting actress whom the break-up of the Princess ' s company has enabled the fair manageress of the Strand to add to her bevy of graces .

      This evening , the Sadlers' Wells season commences under the old management , with "Komeo arid Juliet , " in which Mr . Phelps takes Mercutiu , and a Miss Caroline Heath , Juliet . Madame Tussaud ' s . —The effigy of a man , with whose name the metropolis and the country has been ringing for many weeks , has been , by the indefatigable proprietor of the exhibition in Bakerstreet , added to his collection . It is almost needless to say that the effigy is that of Dr . Smethurst . The representation of this person has been taken by a very , excellent artist , and ao full of truth of portraiture is the resemblance that it is difficult at a first glance to believe , that the portrait is not the actual existing individual . , rn- ~ m- **>* wLi .. frT-, , MTETTiW I UMIII 'T—T" » I ¦ ¦ IM » - ~ l ~ mrry-yillll ¦ I ir- ^ TTI' nn nyyiJimig t %

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      DEATH OF THE EMPEROR 01 MOROCCO . Tiuu MoniU'ur contains tho following message i *"" " Tnngierfl , Wept . Oth . —TlioEmjieror of Morocco la dead . Sadi Mohammed has boon iirodalmeil J ' jl 11 ' pcror at Ifus ? and in Mequinoz . Tranquillity l »" " valla at Tunuiers . " ¦

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      ¦ *<* ¦ ¦* ,, Leader Office , Friday Evening , Sept . 9 th .

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      NAPOLEON AND THE VILLA FK A . NCA TREATY . The Moniteur of this ( Friday ) morning publishes a long article explaining the reasons wliich ' caused the Emperor to conclude peace , of which , the folluwin " is a summary : ¦—" The Emperor of Austria has promised to "rant concessions on a large scale to Venetia , but requiring . 'as a condition , sine qua non , the return of the Arch-dukes . The Emperor Napoleon accepted these conditions . It is easy to conceive that , if after the conclusion of the peace , the destinies of Italy had been entrusted to men who liad more at heart the future of their common

      fatherland than little partial successes , the aim of their endeavours would have been to develope and not to obstruct the consequences of the treatj- of Villafranca , and then . Venetia would have been placed in the same position as Luxembourg with Holland . . The ' Archdukes will not be rc-esfabiished by foreign forces , but that portion of the treaty of Villafranca not having been carried out , Austria will find herself freed from all engagements taken in favour of Venetia . Instead of a policy of reconciliation and peace , a policy of defiance and hatred

      will be seen to reappear , winch will entail fresh misfortunes . Much , it would appear , is . expected from a congress , which we hail with all our wishes , but we strongly doubt that . the congress would obtain better conditions for Italy . It would not be right to ask from a great power important . concessions without ottering equitable compensations . War would be the only way to resolve the diflk-ulty ; ' but Italy must be aware that one power alone n . akes war for an idea—and that is France , and France has accomplished her mission . "

      Crystal Palace. Arrangements For Week 'Ending .Saturday, September 17th.

      CRYSTAL PALACE . ARRANGEMENTS for WEEK ' ENDING . SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 17 th .

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      THE BANK OF FRANCE . The Movilsur also publishes the usual ' Monthly returns of the Bank of France , which shows the following results as compared with the August-account : —Increased : Cash , 16 § millions . Decreased : Bills discounted , not yet due , S 22 i millions , Advances , 7 $ , do ., Bank-notes , : J 5 A do ., Current Accounts , 3 A do . No alteration in the Treasury balance .

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      THE APPROACHING CONFERENCE . The Prince Napoleon quitted Paris yesterday for Auvergne , from whence he will proceed to Switzerland . It is supposed that his journey has reference to the intended interview between the Emperors of France and Austria at the Castle of Arenciiborg . M . de la Gueronniere has left for ISt . Sauvcur , accompanied by M . Drousart , his principal clerk . The aim of his journey is the intended reform of the law of the press in a more liberal manner . A telegram from Vienna dated this day ( Friday ) , says that the statement that the Russian Ambassador at this Court had delivered to the Austrian cabinet a note from his Government recommending Austria to seek counsel of the Great Powers , in the settlement of the affairs of Italy , is erroneous .

      Tho conference on tho Danubian Priiu : iimlitics will meet again in a few days , its work uot being quite completed yet . The King of tho Belgians will arrive at Biarritz about the 14 th instant , where he will remain soirns days .

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      THE ROMAGNA AND THIS POPE . Tub most recent information leads to the belief tlmt the danger of a conflict , which at one time appeared to be imminent between the Papal troops » nd t io Bolognese army , has passed away , at least iur tlie present , tho Papal army which was ninrcliinfi upon Pesaro having received ordovs to liul-t at Aneonii . Several deiorters have entered Tuscan ) - and amongst thorn twelve dragoons . Tho King' Nnples it appears hna refused to give the Popo tliu arnieJ assistance which ho asked for , and the D"l < u ol Qrammout informed his Holiness , after his return from Florence , that he could not reckon upon J < ranee to aid him in tho restoration of his authority over the Legations ., —

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      THE GREAT EASTERN . The Groat Eastern got under way nt 9 . 15 , tlilu ( Friday ) morning , wind fresh \ and was summing ( jruudly past Margate ut 11 o ' clock , a . m . . Uistiuieo iluht niilos from ahoro .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 10, 1859, page 1032, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2311/page/12/