The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-26 00:00:00

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attempting the shorter but dangerous northern pump
through the Belle Isle Straits. At the same time to secure
• great profit they disregard the comfort of their passengers
by carrying au excessive quantity of freight ; and, lastly, u
I have unfortunately experienced, they employ crews of a
character not to be trusted to protect the baggage, for the
ode custody of which, by the way, they state they ace net
responsible, an assertion the accuracy of which I shall leave
to a jury to determine.—l am, &c., VIATOR.
London, Nov. 25.

of the people collected is that pert took up the alarm The
crowd, terror stricken, frantically rushed from the imaginary
danger, and so strong was the pressure of people anxious
to escape from it, that several persons were violently
thrown to she ground, while some others were tossed among
the debris which bad been thrown on the strut It was
soon ascertained that this had only been a malicious reef,
and the crowd rapidly regained its composure.
A cry of horror arose among the crowd u the removal
of a portion of the debris exposed to view part of the leg of
another victim ; but owing to the position of the body the
work of extrication occupied • considerable tame, and when
a clearance had been made, it was discovered that other two
bodies were lying beside the one which had been first ob-
served—the three oonaisting of • man, woman, and child,
who had occupied the same bed.
Shortly before two o'clock a detachment of the 26th
Cameronians, consisting of forty two men, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant storey, was kindly placed at the dis-
posal of the magistrates, to aid the police in keeping the
ground clear. The soldiers were relieved at intervals by
others from the Castle, and their services throughout the
afternoon and evening were of great value in promoting
order among the crowd.
The house whose sudden fall bas been the cause of this
great calamity is supposed to have been nearly HO years
old. The timber used in it is believed to have come from
the Boroughmuir, and it was so decayed and rotten—
especially the ends of the toists supporting the save& floors
—Gs to have little doubt that their giving way in some part
of the building—probably the under story—was the cause of
the catastrophe. But the disaster, though sudden, and of
cause unexpected, cannot be said to have occurred alto-
without premonition. On the previous day (Satur-
Etyritre arill Informed that Mr. Chins, groat, observed
that the plater bad waled a the tops of some
pillars which supported the roof of his shop, and on ex-
aminatioo he discovered • small rent or crack in the
arch of the adjoining close. No alarm was felt at this
circumstance, but Mr. Wathenton, builder, was sent for,
to examine it sod make such repairs as were thought neon-
eery. Mr. Watherston set some men to prop the roof over
the close, and proceeded to examine the doors in some of
the upper storeys to ascertain if any sinking or twisting of
the door had occurred, which would prevent their opening
and shutting easily. Nothing, we believe, was found to
hadicate that any change had taken place at that time ;
and the roof of the close having been temporarily propped,
Mr. Watherstoo left, after promising to send men to
"shore" it up on Monday morning.
Towards nightfall another consultation took place among
the members of the Lord Provost's committee and the
Dean of Guild Court as to how far it would be prudent to
continue the work of digging in the ruins after dark ; and
after consideration the Lord Provost's committee came to
the resolution of suspending operations until yesterday
morning.
In coesequsoce of the insecure condition of the tenements
on the north, seat, and west sides of that which has fallen,
the whole of thus houses were cleared of their inhabitants,
and temporary accommodation was provided for them in the
House of Refuge, the Royal Infirmary, the Police-office, and
other places.

That Mr. Charley Mathewe hex at haat deter-
mined upon coming before the public as as " entertainer"
can surprise no one. The only cause of wonderment is
that be has so long abstained from a style of public ammo-
meat which is understood to be particularly remunerative.
and for which he in every way was specially fitted. First,
there was the prestige of his name. Middle-aged playgoers'
reminieeettoes are still so full of zest of the old days of
MuMerrs et Hume, at the old English Opera House,
that eves the younger peroration have become imbued
with a sew of their glories ; and there are but few regular
theatrical hei.itais of thirty yews of age who cannot die'
course upon the wit and wisdom of those motiolognes, and
who cannot remember bow Madams at Hour alternated, at
the Adelphi Theatre, with Yates at Rome, and how
in one entertainment the two glorious mime"
joined together, and gave imitations of each other
se the same stage at the same time, until the audieuoe, coo-
eland with laughter, scarcely knew oue free the other
Them every one knew that Mr. Charles Mathews had a
seer perfect appreciation of character, a thorough power of
embodying it, sad a very speciality for ,ingiug those glib
" patter" soup which as the very salt of an entertainment.
No doubt the ideate,* have bees suggested to him a thou-
sand time : he MIL as se, indeed, M the commesseement of
to edetimable "At Flew" which, with Mrs. Mathews,
rli - he inaugurated in the most successful manner
Let *lit at the Concert-room of Her Majesty's Theatre.

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PRIGHTPUL CATASTROPHE IN EDINBURGH.

This sew entertainment is divided into two para. one
called "The Romance," the other "The Retlity," cod both
parte are autobiographical remisisecnces of the author's own
Ile, depicted, let us say, witiciat the smallest aticerioe, and
is the roost =nein manner. is the first part Mr. Mathews
tells us of his schooklaya at Merchant Taylors', of his choice
of the architect's profession, of his being articled to
Augustus Pugin, and of his introduction at his father's
residence, Ivy Cottage, Ilighgata•hill (a view of which ie
given), to the celebrated wit. of the day. Then we have
his stay in Italy with Lord Blessingeon, in the emirs, of
which he introduces some marvellous personation' of
!Wise life, notably these of an isapr.riaiit.re and ► street
preacher--characters in which his glib utterance of the
Relies language steads him in marvellous steed. This
11 Italian patios of his life is illustrated with some admirable
pictures plated by Mr. O'Connor from Mr. Mathews's
original sketches, and which merit longer attention than
they were allowed last night. A divergence to the High-
land retreat of the Ducbca• of Raiford, where Mr. Mathews
sprat part cif the shouting swop, also takes place in the
bit par:, which is terminated by ► ch►recteristic tarantella,
la character admirably danced by Mr. and Mrs. Mathews.
The second part shows Mr. Mathews's later life, and con-
tains revelations of Ms acting and managerial experioness.
klis visit to America, somewhat slightly touched ea, gives
oppoetusity for au excellent impersonations of a Yeas,
girl" by Mrs. Mathews, and his subsequent career as m-
aw, of the Covent-garden and Lyceum Theatres lead him
M salaam, half humorously half pathetically, on the
ditli-
aahiss bwatting a man so placed, and the facility of getting
tato debt, Perham the happiest stroke throughout this
pleasant entertainment was here made, is Mr. Mathews's
sanction of the manner in which, with a heavy heart, he
lad to go on to play the lightest parts,and how he was supposed
to revel is his own misfortunes. The hits at the different
pests of a manager's life were humorously given, and as
the impersonation of a strolling actor Mr. Mathews gave re-
minimences ot himself is Sir Charles Coldstream, Capfuls
Patter, sad various other of hie celebrated characters. This
follows s representaticm of s baring dramatic author, who
sings a legendary soma, "St. George and the Dragon,'"
much in the character of those rambling tensaehanging
lyrics ferniahed by Mr. Manch/ for Mr. Mathews every
Christmas and Easton, and then, after certain sone' in 'An-
cestor Castle, where the unfortunate entertainer suffered
imprisonment for debt, the entertainment is brought to s
ounolunion by s dramatic prods called Paul and Virginia,
is whir& both the performers take pert.

(IT /11.JICT/U0 TELEGIILPH.)
EDINBURGH, MONDAY EVENING.

Four more bodies have been found. At 8 o'clock this
morning workmen commenced to endeavour to pull down
the north wall and eastern gable of the land, which were
a mune of extreme danger for the men employed. In
altering away the ruins, about one o'clock they suc-
ceeded in removing the back wall, but only a fragment
of the eastern gable gave way, and the work of excavation
was resumed early in the afternoon. About half-past
3 o'clock two more dead bodies were disoovered ; half en
hour afterwards other two. This makes 24 dead bodies
that have now been recovered from the ruins, and two
have died from the injuries received at the accident,
making in all 28 deaths. A considerable number, how-
ever, are undoubtedly yet in the ruins. The work of
excavation will be continued all night, and it is expected
that the gamier part of the rubbish will be removed to-
morrow. The greatest excitement prevails in the oily on
account of the accident.

The entertainment, represented before • critical and
fashionable audience, which completely filled the elegant
sells, was deservedly • decided success ; and that it was so
may principally be accounted for by the fact that it was
simply • reflection, in every phase, of the entertainer. It
has been said often enough that Mr. Mathews was "always
natural" on the stage, but never was he so natural as last
night. He did nut "lecture," he did not " enunciate ;"
he simply chatted to the audience; hu hesitation in
choosing his words lent • charm to hie conversational
tow, and his little cooddentan with the public,
when • lamp glass broke, or • scene stuck, in.
temely heightened their delight. Given as it is, and with
its pleasant accessories, there can be no doubt that the new

estertaininett will at once take first rank in the series of
Loudon amusements, and that often as Mr. Mathews has
won applause, he has yet in this to gather his proudest
wreath. His permeations are not merely the attempted
realisatious of preposterous characters so often seen, but
renderings of recognisable personages, while in hie new
French reading of Othello's address to the senate, and
Hamlet's soliloquy gives under the influence of catarrh,
there was an immense appreciation of the ludicrous.
Mrs. Mathews' portion was bat subordinate, but she
worked with thorough spirit, and mined a very fair share of
the applause. First nights are always long; when a little
has beau cut out of it, the sew At Music will be one of the
plessacteet eatertainuienui in Lapdog,.

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