The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-08 00:00:00

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HAY MARKET.—MiII Reynolds, "of the American
Theatres," made herappsaranee here yesterday evening.
The United States ewe us more or less tome return for the
histrionic talent, of various value, that we have from time to
time lent them ; we are quite willing to accept Miss Reynolds
as a very considerable instalment of the debt. Or, rather,
we are disposed to regard her as an excelling daughter of
" Britain's Isle," recovered front the Western Contineat ;
for, if she be not an English lady, she is the best study after
one that we ever saw, manifesting, in mien and mecum, all
that unaffected, modest, graceful ease, so winning, pre-
cisely because of its seeming in no way to aim at conquest,
which not only we ourselves alone assert, but which all
reasonable persons elsewhere admit to tie the characteristic
of the women of England. Her features exactly corre-
spond with her mien and manner; they are handsome,
thoroughly lady-like, and full of intellectual animation,
with an expression giving effect to each word. Her
is without prudery in its gravity, without pertness in its
gaiety. Her voice is rich, full, and harmonious, and she
gave proof of having carefully cultivated its capabilities, by
singing two incidental songs so admirably, as in both to
be encored. We can announce Miss Reynolds's dined as at
once most successful, and most deserving of success. The
part selected was Kale O'Brien, in—as we think—Planchk's
pleasant comedietta of " Perfection, or the Lady of Man-
sur." The debutante was ably supported by Mr. Holl, who
showed that when he is not animated in his Impersonations
be does himself an injustice ; by Mr. Tilbury, the excellent
' successor of Strickland ; by Mr. Clarke, the very beau-
ideal of one elms of gentleman's gentleman ; and by lira.
Humby, the pink and peony of lady's maids.
FRENCH PLAYS.—Perlet appeared last night is
"Le Bourgeois HenfilhOmmc." This comedy, though it is
as remote as possible from the severe and classical style of
Moliere's
.greatest,works, the " Misantrope " and the " Tar-
tufe " is, us its own way, as admirable as either of them. It
is really a farce in five acts, for no farce was ever more ex-
travagant in its incidents ; but no comedy, on the other hand,
is fuller of pointed wit, and rich and genuine humour.
There is hardly a scene in it which does not cousin some of
those happy phrases full of shrewdness and knowledge
of life, which, lake those of Shakspeare, have passed sat
proverbs, and ate constantly referred to in allusion to every.
day ocearrences. Pellet's representation of Monsieur Jou,
dais was a Rniehed and most amusing piece of acting ; aai
yet, with all our admiration of his talents, it was not quit
satisfactory .to us. He did not exactly look the part. II
appeared too much the "lean and slipper'd pantaloon.
M. Junkies is evidently • pros patting of middle al
or little more, and not a withered old man in tb
last stage of decrepitude ; an aspect at varies'
with the whole tone and spirit of the character. The bee 4
of the worthy citizen, too, though capitally acted, had th
appearance of being acted. The countenance was too sharp as
intelligent, and sometimes gave the ides of a man laughg
his sleeve at his own folly. Perlet, besides, did a thing whet
we could hardly have expected from so accomplished s
artist. He spoke more than was set down for hint ; and r
peatedly, fur the sake of epigrammatic smartness, act
phrases which certainly are not in the play, as thi
were quite inconsistent with the character. One of the
especially struck us. In the scene where Madame Jourds
suddenly breaks in upon the dinner which her husband
giving to Dorante and the Marquise, Dorante tells her,
pacify her, that M. Jourdain has only lent him his hoar
and that it is he (Dorante) who is the giver of t
entertainment; and M. Jourdain says, Oui, imp
tinente, c'est Monsieur le Carte qui donne tout out
Madame." But Perlet added, " C est lui qui regale,
c'est moi qui pale ;" an antithesis utterly at va
ante with the situation and the character of the speak,
But, setting aside these things, his performance was
rich treat. His lessons in fencing and philosophy, t
pains he took to pronounce the vowels according to tee nil
rule, and his delight at discovering that he had been epee
ing prose for forty years without knowing it, kept
audience in convulsions of laughter. The play was al
gether admirably performed. Mdlle. Stollen made I
little part of Nicole quite delicious. It was not the sus
knowing lady's maid, whom this actress so often
presents, but the frank, unsophisticated, lain4Polll
servant girl, who falls into fits of laughter at 1
master's absurdities from exuberant animal spirits, and te
him her mind with as much shrewdness as simpliei
Moliere's idea was probably never more completely ent
died. The blunt abruptness of Madeline Joutiolain was w
given by Madame Orasseau ; Cartigny, as the Moths
l'hilosophie, gave full effect to the scene in which the wh
pedantry of scholastic science, prevalent in Moliere's
so happily ridiculed. The play was a little shortened;
the ceremony of creating Madame Jourdain a mamamom
a piece of mummery too broad even lot farce, was very p
perly omitted.—Amongst the visitors present on this now
was the Conde Montemolin.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
OXFORD, Die. 6.—On Saturday evening, Mews. Rolloton and (
tithe were elected, the former to a acholarship at Pembroke Celt
on the foundation of lidnituid Cutler Bather, laq., and the Ii
to sn exhibition on the foundation of Fronde 11046, Fag.
PILLOWIMPS Vamer.—At University College, on the foundsib
Ilenry IV., ►y the death of the Rte•. James Charnock ; at Qua
on the old foundation, by the marriage of the Rev. The

Caraansix, Dxc. 7.—At the Congregation, to-morrow, the
inst., the following among other graces will be offered to the least
To appoint Mr. C. Rabington, of ht. John's College, an EX.RI.II
the preViolla examinations in the Lent and Michaelmas Terms
year 1847, in the place of Mr. Thompson. To return thanks to
P. Ellichened, R.N., for the valuable ornitbological collection
be presented to the University in the last vacan.
Pere fkirotausine.—The Vice.Chaneellor has given notice
there will be an examination of candidates for the scholarship
this foundation, lute) :holden by Mr. E. 11. Gifford, of fit. Johns
commencing on Monday, Jan. 23, at twelve o'clock. The trend
are required to eignify their intention of offering themselves by
lag a Latin letter to each of the elector., which is to be delivered
smelly, on Tuaday, the 13th, or Thursday, the 3lst Dee.
electors aro—tbe Vioe-Clunoellor, the Public Orator, the Regius
fewer of Greek, Mr. Warter, of Magdalene C., sad Mr. Currey,
John's C. In order to facilitate this delivery, one or more of the
tors will attend in the law schools on the above days, from one o"
till two; and no candidates will be admitted who do not aliairy
intention in the above manner.

Tao lIIPITOP or WORCI,7II ADD TUC Rev, It. BIITLDOTOWIG-
FrorentersAi, CA.rmidr mays : °Fome few weeks ago we stated
the Rev. H. Bittlestene, the curate of Leamington, had been ebi
with holding doctrines end exhibiting practices having • tender
the Church of Rome, epedally an the question of Transutetanth
and in inducing a young female to mole to the confeasionaL
Bishop of Worcester having put himself in communication wit
reverend gentleman on the sulemt, the latter requested a kw
time to consider of bin reply, and at length the earrepandenoe be
him and the bishop is published. Mr. Bittlestone denies the al
heresy In all points, and says be 11111 no thought, purpose, or I
boa of leering the thumb of England for that of Boone, or of h
ing any soul away from the fold of the Established Church.
Bishop, in reply, acquits Mr. Dittlestone of heresy, but convict
of meat indiscretion; end in regard to the doctrinal questions
were the subject of controversy, says that many points might I
duced in which • clergyman, under corer of certain doubtful ph
purpoeely perhaps retained in our Prayer-book with a s tew
Millar Roman Catholic converts, at the time it was prepared
vised, may insensibly create Rainmaking tendencies in the mil
his people, and yet keep within the strict letter of the areal
formularies of the Mech. The Bishop consents to counterea
Bittlesteee's testimonials ; hut, In taking leave of him, =pre
hope that be will pursue elsewhere his miniaterial labours wit
zeal, but with somewhat more of discretion than he manifested
his lordship's episcopal soperintendesee."
TM PARISH CIIVIIICH Or NIITIXILD, OXON, which has been
restored and enlarged by euteeription, was consecrated on Thu
the 3rd inst., by the Bishop of Ward.
Arroumanims.—Win Hon. and Rm. J. Fotteseue, Canon e
make Cathedral, to the Masked* of St. Oswald's Hospital, i
city, in the room of the Rev.W. Dishy, resigned.—The Rev. J. A
M.A., heed master of the Demeport Classical School, has he
pointed minister of the new eerie of St. Paul* in that patio
the Rev. G. Procter, son of G. Procter, Esq., of the Royal
Hospital, to the district of St. grnOens. The Rev, J. Killroek
short time Inns Appointed to the dinrictof St. James, and there
' fore, remains only one other mpolatinent, to the district of St. I
The eateries are Ilink per annum, from date of appointment
I creme* 1301. as soon as a mom is licensed for puNieworship,
1501. as soon es • chunk In the district shall be cornet rated.
elpenda are paid by the Eceledistkal Conirekeiceers, out
borrowed by the Oonuniedomers of Queen Anne's Booty, who
be repaid out of the revenues of the 'apprised canneries, and
sources, as they become mailable. 'The pate:mop is vested
Government, and the Bishop alternately. The present appoio
being the first, antosile by theGavernment.
Pazreanasr.—Rew. W. Meddes, to Fareham V., Hants
Mee the Rev. Sir H. Thompson, Bart., who has resigned, and
the V. of Front, Sams ; 4.61.
I Vocoirems.—Cliester Conk, chaplaincy of, by the dismissal
Rey. W. G. Raton. Freeborn, Trinity P.C., Manta, do. Wine
patron, Sir H. Thompson ; by the promotion of the 1t.,.
; Madden. Kirk Braddon V. Isle of Man, den. !Odor and Man
with residence ; pat., the Bishop; by the death of the Rev. B.
Unix* P.C., Lancashire, die Mader, 1351., with residers
V. of Preston; by the death of Rev. Charles Bullet,. Mottos.
Hill, R. Lanewhire, dn. ander ; Pte, J. S. Leigh, Eaq. ; by
tt
of the Rev. S. lieathoote.

NAVAL.

Paritoms, Deo. 4.—llear•Admirel Sir John Louie, Bart.,
Ti
appointed superintendent of this dock yard, mitred here on
evening. The gallant admiral dined with Sir Samuel l'ym
ao
and left again for Lariat on Saturday morning. Kir Safety
time 'anima on the 16th inst. The Penman, Lieutensal-Car
Walter Lade, was put upon the graving clip on Friday mor
i have her tottom examined, having touched the ground ocher
home from the Brazils. Thy Timed, 20, ham been examined
edrairal-auperintendent, and reported ready for 03113131iii0
Rattkatake, surreyit4 chip, Capt Owen stanley, arrived frog
mouth, has come into Barepool. She takes out mcriearti,
for the Cape and Mauritius, and will proceed from t
Straits.
APPOINTKINTS, Dec. s.—Lietiensabs: H. Croft. SPartan
Place, Amphion ; and W. R. Darks. Cherokee. Ailing Pa.,
Blade; Aiblartelh Second Water A. J. &unwell, Birk
Clerk in Charge: J. H. W. Bowanut, Cuckoo. Master's Am
T. May, Amliohi.o2l; and R. D. Speer, Penguin. Clerk's Am
A. Young,

MILITARY.
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