The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-07 00:00:00

TO THE 'EDITOR OP TOL ITPRI/18.

tits,—l am right glad to read your sensible re-
marks on the subject of the projected " militia " I trust
you will bring all the weight of your able and influential
journal to bear on this point. Most certainly, if
there is to be a local force in the different counties
of the land, that force should he the of •g of pure
voluntaryism. The old militia system will not do
for 1852, either in its form or in its priueiples.
It may do very well for the 'Finve to advocate compulsion;
but that journal though so extensively read, is nut the ex-
ponent of the opinions of the gnat bulk of Englishmen, I
venture to think. There are, doubtless, numbers of men
under 10 years of age who would not hrsitate to join volun-
teer corps, under proper regulations; and if
suitable registrars and commanders are appointed,
with the specified conflitious of sees ice, they may
be expected to: come forward of oure. But the
people have this matter in their own hands.
They have only to will it, and the thing is done. Lot
them remember the effect of their meeting, and protesting
when the foolish rumour of an invasion was before current.
They declared that they would not serve, if drown, and
the government allowed their purpose to peas away.
I call therefore, in the most earnest manner, upon the
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mf;:ucnchttilciessmipirit and manliness, to meet without aelay, and
anticipate the government by their most derided protesta-
tions against calling out the militia. This done, amid the
ministry must have recourse to the system you wisely and
abl7 advocate. "We will have no militia."
City, Feb. 6. "A FREEMAN."

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This was to action by Mr. James William Wallach
against Mr. Benjamin Webster, the lessee of the Hay-
market Theatre. to recover sneers of 'Wary upon an en-
gagement for the season of 18.11, and the only plea was
Meyer indebted. Mr. Charles liemble, Mr. Wallach, Mr.
Webster, and several other gentlemen of high standing in
the theatrical world wire in attendance in connexion with
the ease.
Mr. Serjeant ilyles, Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, and Mr.
Hawkins appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Watson, Q.C.,
and Mr. Nt onlsworth, were fur the defendant.
Mr. Sat ennt Myles opened the else, and stated that the
plaintiff mas a native of England, and his name was of
inane familiar to those who trequenteel theatres, for he
had as merle of Are it celebrity on the stage. In early Me-
th* plaintiff went to America, but he came to England to
be educated, and again returned to America. where he not
unnaturally followed the proleesion of sac actor, and played
at all the meat important theatres iu America. Ile ques-
tioned whether at On. mennent there was any other place
In the wend when, there was in) large a field for the race
else of the talents of so sews' as in America. The best of
all writers, Shaltpeen, was as much read and quite as much
appreciated the re as in this counts'', for Peadenoono and
&kik Ilmodet, &Work, Falatof, and f'isioi were not
mortals like us, they lived in America as well as here, and
would routine to live se long as the vast water floods and
everlasting hills of that country centinued. Early iu 1850
the proprietor of the Haymarket 1 liertre desired to engage
ionic first rate the..trical t dent, more especially as Mr. V.
Kean had taken a neighbouring theatre, and the Ezhibition
was to be opened in tin following 'ear, when it was en-
peeled that, in the theatrical world especially, fortunes
would be mule. Viol. r these circumstances, Mr. Webster
Wrote to Nlr. Willa,', on the 24th of May, 18.50, and a cot..
tespondenee monied which ended in the agreement upe•
which this action was founded, that Mr. Webster should
give the plaintiff 301. per week from the lst of February.
18.51, during the season. One of the letters read was trees
Mr. Webster to Mr. Wallach. sea., and was in these
tense :
"My dear Wallaek.—lf you see your son from America
Won I do. tell hi^t I quite approve of his notion of being
advertised so Mr. William Wallach. 1 should have written
to him to that elf. et, !but illness and the uncertainty
where to address him prevented me. I em my
anxious about him; I hope to God he wJI nabs
• hit for more reasons than our. Narrowly has
an excellent opinion of him, and has expressed that opinion
wary op,only to Forster, Talfourd, Bulwer, cunt melds
Mir.—With remembrances, dtc , believe me vc_g truly,
K. W
Esq. R. t lint.
The learned serjeant was about to continue his •tatementr
and to detail the circumstances under which hi. client
claimed damages, when he was interrupted by Mr. Watson.
who stated that he hail succeeded in etfecting an arrange-
ment by which all differ. aces between the panics would
be settled. The terms were that a verdict should be en-
tered fur dekif., and that all further proeeediags in this
action, and els) in another action which had been eons-
mowed, should be stayed.