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meeting . But things have now come to a pnss in which events will not be . controuled , and the days of . tyranny and dictation exorcised by dynasties over . populations are numbered . It is only a question of time , and that time is gradually but surely running out .. Indeed , the response of Austria to the Pope ' s , " shrink" for assistance ( we believe the term was appropriately started by the Times ) shows clearly enough what her course is'likely to be ; she can only interfere on his behalf by means of her diplomacy , which is likely to be about as successful against the Liberal movement 113 her arms were last year against the Italian cause . Austria , moreover , is well-known to be in a state of financial insolvency , and cannot look for aid fro-m Prussia j while Russia , despite any of that fellow-feeling which makes dynasties , as such , wondrous kind to cac-h otheiyis too good a judge to attempt shoring up a crumbling and tottering edifice , even leaving old grudges out of account . Serious " difficulties " of a truly Southern-transatlantic nature , appear to have transpired between Mexico and Spain , and it was rumoured that the latter state was about to despatch a formidable expedition to
those waters . Energetic measures for suppressing the manifestation of liberal demonstrations in Greece seem to have been determined upon by the Government , but whether it will have the temerity or the power to carry them out successfully and at length , is somewhat problematical . Sevyral persons had been consigned to prison , and . several journals seized ; and it has been intended , if practicable , to alter the division of the army by regiments , into that of baltilious , to prevent the concentration of power in the hands of the officers "who have shdwri them-Eelves favourable to liberal views .
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. JdLEB JilAJESTY s . x HEATKE . —me coneurrorir j ^ n ^ Italian season commenced here on "Wednesday night with II Trocnlore . Mdlle . Titiens and Sig . Giuglini , who of course sustained the lending parts of hi onora and Manrieo ; if we are to jud ^ e , ( . is how else should We judge ? ) operatic artistes by what they are , and not what they have been . ; by the actualities of-the present , not the traditional reputation of the past , aro unquestionably second to no representatives of the lyric dra : na now ; in existence . Their inimitable and sympathetic performance in this favourite opera , whicli . the . public seem to enjoy tho more the oftener it is played , " as if desire had growii by what it fed on , " is too well knowii in all . its points to permit detailed analysis ; the usual encores were demanded ; and enthusiastic rounds of applause followed the " repeats . " Madame Eiomaire exerted herself most
conscientiously and creditably , as well as most ellecUvely , in the dim-cult role of Azucenn , so provocative of comparisons with the very first singers . on the modern lyric stage . Sig .. Vialetti was theFerrando of the evening , and . Sig . Francesco Briani mride . his first appearance ; in II Conic di Lund . Of a new artiste we do not liko to cspress an opinion from a first appearance , especially where apparently labouring uutljr indisposition , however slight . This mii'jli , however , -iva will say , ho acts and sings with care , gives token of conscientious study and training , possesses much energy and vigour of style . Sig . Arditi , who was heartily greeted on entering the orchestra , conducted , and the band and choruses were upon a highly efficient . ' footing :. After tho opera , the National Anthem was given , by the whole strength of'tho company ,, Mdme . Lemaire taking tho first and Mdlle . Titiens taking the aecoiul solo verse . A call equally . unanimous and vociferous was heard for
Mi * . E . T . Smith , who appeared before the curtain to bow his acknowledgments , amidsts tho heartiest cheers from every quarter of tho fashionably-thronged and gigantic theatre , crowded up to tho walls from orchestra to gallery . On Thursday Mr . Gr . A . Macfarrcn'a opera oi Robin Hood ( the libretto in Mr . John Oxonford ' s effectivo and elegant style of composition ) was producod ; but this was too Into in the week to admit of our doing more than record the fuel ' . Tho story is too well known to admit of detailed recapitulation . Tho hero , Robin himself , was represented by I \ Ir . Sims liuuvos ; Mr . Santloy enacted Sir JJ ' uiguuld Bruoy , Sheriff of Nottingham ; Mr . Purkineon , Allun-a-Dale ; Mr . Putey , Muoh ; Mi * . Bail Ionian , Little John ; Mr . Honey , the $ oin | jnour ( Or collector of Abbey Dues ) Hugo ; Madame Jjommons-Sherrington was the Maid Marian of tho
evening , and Alice , her attendant , was represented by Mndiuuo JJemaire . In connection with this point wo must , in justice * , compliment Messrs . Oramer , Beale , and GUappul , tho publishers of tho musio of tho opei'a , on the cheap and excellent " books of words / ' which they havo issued . Tire scenery , by Messrs . Bovorloy , Drow , and Oruvon , is such aa waa to be expected from . these consummate artista , and all the properties , machinery , and appointments arc of first-class excellence and oompleteneas . The theatre itself has undergone a renovation and a partial transformation iu the projection of a comfortable buloony in front of the first tier of boxes , and tho wurm-tinted crimson hangings that have been introduced . Mr . Oharlus Halle , who is tho conduotov of the English series of operas , took his scat in the orchestra" for tho first timo amidst general applause .
Royal English Opeua . —Wo have nothing " special" to record from Oovent Gnrdon this weok . Tluit tho favourite opera of Jjurltm continues to draw crowded audiences is a picco of general information that may bo Bnppoeed to be in tho possession of ovorybody , and is quite a matter of oourao . After this week the porformanoes will oommonoe nt half-past eovon instead of oight , and will conclude with Herold ' a favourite Overture to Zamj ? a by the mngnifloont band which 1111 s tho oi'uhestra of this theatre . HayMajijcex Theatre . —Tho production of Mr . Brougham ' s now play , RomanoO and Reality , undMr . Brougham ' s- appearance therein us
Jack ( Swift ; , a gontlenianly adventurer , tools yhiuo at this house on Monday , as announced in our last nurribor . I ^ oenbe ] , tho heroine ( Miss FloronoeHaydoh ) , is a romantic young lady , who never having exporioncod tho etorn ronlitiy inoidont to lpvo in n garret , aspires moat lU ' dontly to tlmfi blisd ' ul sttilo of existence . liYn-uk Meredith ( ISFr . Ho wo ) falls in Ijvo with , find conceives tho idon of captivating hur by tho auaumpi ion of a . roi \» iuUio nlireney . Ho usbiuucs various dieguitjoo , and nb lust ; , undo ? tho ohuvaotor or » poor gontlomiui , mnvripa nml carries her to enjoy lovo in , a qottago , at a njisorablo hovol in tho pountry , Uift friend , Fftofc fivtift , who tuwumoe , the part of an Xrteh
bogtrotter , and Blossom , an intelligent abigail ( Mrs . E . Fitzwilliam ) , who ¦ assumes the feminine counterpart of the luttor character , and who figure as . their attendants , contrive to spoil the dinner , make the chimney snuike , and render rural felicity « s unpalatable as possible , to sicken 1 he bride of her . romantic whim . Tv'hen they h : \ ve succeeded , she is carried by her husband to his country seat , a magnificent , niansionan-d grounds , emulating a Clmtswortli on a red u cod scnle . .- Such " on outline of the story . ' Incident ' , imbroglio , situation and . intrigue , -arc complicated and thickened by the' introduction of Barbari Manly , the heroine ' s aunt , and a lady of uncommonly robust mental constitution ( Mrs . Wilkins ) , intent upon ni-: irryiiijj Jack Swift , or Jack anybody else , nolens volens , iu which she fails . Mr . Lavender Kydd , a gentleman with a "lithp , " and who can ' t sound his " , " intent upon marrying Miss liosabel , in which , he also fails , but -narrowly escapes the lynx-eyed and tiger-talonod
Barbara ; then there are the heroine ' s , guardians Oliver Manly ( Mr . Eogers ) , of the jwco curaulc school , and Jasper , his brother , irascible , touchy , irritable , precipitate , but tho best-hearted old fellow in tho world , and admirably played by Mr . Chippendale . Mr . Brougham waa received with a welcome , and a degree of applause was accorded to his play and his performance , that readily account for- his being quite overcome with emotion , when , in response , to the call 0 / one of tho fullest audiences ever seen in the thejitrp , he appeared before the curtain , after tho-conclusion of tho pi . co , to express his thanks for tho reception he had met . The San and the JFiu / l , so remarkable for its exquisite scenery and finish , especially the " . solar effects , " with which it concludes , has also been played . during the week ; and in Doc ? he love Hit ; the fascinations of Miss Sedgwick and' the-inimitable . eccentricities of tho immortal-Bubble , in which Mr . Uut-ltstone appears to revel , are as ircih nnd relishable as on the ilrsc production of tire piece .
ZN ew AntLi'in Tueatki :. — -We have Only to record , that crowded houses still drawii'to this theatre by Mr . Boueicatilt ' s liighly successful drauia of the . Colleen Jl-aiai , and the other-pieces ¦ . mentioned-iu Our last nJiice of ¦ t-hi * lio . use . . Olympic T 11 i' ; ATi £ i-:. —Tliis week has been marked by the return of that groat actor , Mr . Robson , to tho seciie of his long . list of trjuin [ ihs on these boin-ds . On Thursday Mr . J . 31 . Morton's . now piece , ¦ a-nnOt ' uiRRcl by us as early as our number of the 2 L ) lh idl' ., was prodifcud , aiVord-hi !? a vehiel-j for ' one of Mr . itobson ' suiivtjualled characterisations , but its . lateness in the wivk precludes Ilu possibility of our giving detuls in the present niimb ;' r . The Purlers Knot and Dan-rest Ma ' iiir . n / , have also boon plavod . . during the week ; and in i ^ f . yA- Mi ^ - Louise Keflv ' s fclieitous . conception of- the purt has delighted the audit-new wiiom this c . un ' oiuation of atti-iH- . tions has nightly drawn together .
LiYCEU 5 t Theatkk . —rThe enterprising s ;> ii-it , ar . d the determination to do all that energy , combined with experience and tact' , can accomplish in catering for the public la .-tc—of which -the -now m ; ina « ement . gave promise , is nyiveably lval-i .-tHl . in the novelties which this week havo been profluctvl at Madame ¦ CVle . siij ' s eh ^ uit an-l c . niifortable thi-atro . Miss Lycjia Tlionr ; sa ) i ' s cxi [»» i > it ^ u nn ) . 'ieli . iriz : itiou " is too great a treat , " as " lvalUing the ideal " in tin- " poetry of motion , " to be dispensed with . Jlayic T 0 // 1 ¦ lvinruns , but in tlu- ves ! _ of tho ontcrtainnicnb thm-o has bo en novelty of pii- 'brmauce- and . of i of M J
piji ' . 'bnnors . TUe . Irish ll ^ lrcsa - oiio . r . Dion > Kieicault 5 earlu " .-production . * , and is associated with tho palmy daxa of *<> n > . o of tho brig htest and uiosl particular stars lh . it ever shoiu- i : i t Iu tltealrie . il liettvi'ii , but which have now long , sunk bjlcnv tin ? h : > ri / . i > M 1 o ri .-c iid itKire—tho Yes'a-is with her 1 ini-UUblo-grnci 1 , the 2 sL-bet with lier i : iiinitaulo laugh . The Jleirevs still maintains her ground . Indeed , a : i h . siiv . ss that is pretty und rich generally h ; u her cavii way , and Mr . Boucicuuli ' s hoircs-i id'at present rcpio-s .-utod l > y nn nriislc , pivil . - in t ' ai-. o and peraon , and ritih in "ln * trionio luv-oniplislnui'iils . . i _ hw artiste is Miss Josephine Oiougenhohn , whose powers of nmkmg » n impression wherever she may go , m * e ( luit . o iiulepinidonl . of tho grea-t
rcpututkm sho may bring with her from elsewhere . bl »' . « iuv . < s ! . s tlic eharaeU'i bIio hao to suatuin it ? tho present pie . 0 . 0 with a lUicilon * and gu ^ hiu ;^ aoand'Jiunont , chnmoteristio at once of great individuality and givat powt-M of conception , whilo all tho aroaim of stugo bu * iiu-sd aijprar to be us muoh at command as the- alphabet of her mother tongue . lh" way > ' >> which bho gives tho reliued aoc ' Liit of iho high-bred liWi lidy i- i ]) eifuelion . Attiigothcr , in two words , Mias a ^ u ^ vuhoini is a great siuvc- s The piece , 'tin rrgarda the other vmrtf , wus cuat as follow * : —L ' . M Duvontry , Mr . Croorgo Vining : Sir \ V . Slamnoiv , Mr , Villivrrt ; _ . Ua . Mr Fuds , Mr . John Kouso ; Supple 0 ° hnvyur ) , Mi * . Lvouj l- cnoir , Mr . Jiutler ; Servnnt-, Mr . Wilson 5 tady Duvonlry , Miss Kale bavilloj Mrs . Ooinforl ' . Misa M . A . Hat ton ; und tho part ; of Vcw . y Ardent wi , i onaotod by Mr . Henry Nuvillo , who cornea to in from Liverpool , » " | f " a uromisine liuht . comedian , who understands his profos » ion well ,
IIhjudiuious ullolment of ohnruotors was oxv ^ npUlh . 'd in tho c-xci-llenuo ol tho acting , part iuiilurly in tho leading parts , \ vlu « ro tho ^ o \\ t' \ -A oi tlio actors found scope J ' oi * dovelopinour . Tlio Heiress was iuHowett Oy Col . Addiaon ' s l ' avourito nud woll-oynct-ivcd " oapriooiu ul *' Abha Tlindreiii / , in -vhioh Madanin Oelestit ' s nduiinujlo verst-lily and extruonliiinry grapliio Jbrco of dclincatioii hud nn opiiortunily for dioplny . j ti ]) pcaring as sho did iih the AUUu Vmidrouil , tlio Oliovalior Vaubun , fbo Marquin do St . V . v ' u , and tlio Ohuvulior do lluhau . Equully gr . iooful , iondniiif , mul yiitlc 111 womunly personalione , onergotie , prjmpl , nnd f lashing whero a nmaculino part lius to bo pluyod , this gifted Judy occupied i \ pln « jo 'Jl 1 our Htugo whioh nmy . bo oonsidcrod ua niiiijuc . lieru wo Und i , fivthurs of modern thought ) Uuiron , who in tlio pivnuut , day flucla iiifl duBoondanla iu Dm-wiu and Protocol * Owen ; Q . uu ? n « y , who muy c nm \
reiiiuto . oncoatorship of John IStuurt Mill , in polilicnl ( . ouiiuinv i - » " " tosquiou , who Undd hid J ' uvonrito Uicm 6 iinuiea ^ trubly dow-lopi'd tun rochioed to < i Bciontiflc form , in Iho profound nnd briilinnt wrilinyd 01 BuoMoj tlio Univorenl Yollniro , ( llo dnuiuilist , Iho liialoniin , tlio pliiloeoplu . i * , llio wit— ubovu nil , tlio npoallo i-f Immunity , «••»• ''" [ lij'hlomid . iihilurilhi ^ pi ^ l . tlio cliMiiijiinn of lidcvntion , « 'l clMl '" j political fivcdom . Tho juiuiwl , a In J . o «/\ ' Qni . ui ' , » o ndn , inii > . . > rondorud by Mutlumo , Oi-lento nnd TMiw lluilopi'lh , IVu'ihh u cu'intid oontruat wllh iho Madriluuu , a dt-lioiotiH S > mni » h ( luncc , hy . » l () 1 M ' oolobrntod dtmoors" the Misses Mm-io nnd Amiio Oollineon , wluon u nightly encored with enthusiastic npplauw .
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870 The Saturday Analyst and Leader . [ Oct . 13 , 1860
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 13, 1860, page 870, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2369/page/14/
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