The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-08 00:00:00

THEATRICALMISCELLANY.

(From the Observer.)
Charles Kean makes his re-appearance to morrow (this
evening) at Drury-lane, and it will of course be the principal
theatrical event of the week. We have no doubt that the
audience will do full justice to his abilities. Those are far
from being his frierids who would vainly attempt to obliterate
all recollection of his comparatively juvenile efforts in Lon-
don, made, certainly, undor many disadvantages, but with
display of promise which we have every reason to both ve
will now be realized. If he do not turn out a vreat aetbr,
it will be for no want of ambition, or laburious slidy and
application. We feel all reliance upon his powers, but still
the experiment is full of danger, and of course lie i 3 aware of
the risk he incurs. It is now four or five ;,cars since he
la t
exhibited in the metropolis, and in this interval he has
been undergoing constant and severe Robation in the pro-
vines, particularly in Dublin and Edinburgh. Hamlet
will put his powers to the test, and many arc now living
who well remember John Kemble in the part, whom we
take to have been, all in all, the best representative that
ever undertook the character. It can hardly be said that,
from the first production of the play, in the rear 1602 or 1603,
there have been more than about six great, dead or retired,
actors of Hamlet, viz., Be, bate, Betterton, Garrick, 'lender,
son, John Kemble, and perhaps Young, though the latter was
somttinvas so careless in the repetition of the text, as seriously
to offend acquainted ears. We do nut reckon Hamlet ono of
the characters upon which Edmund Kean could safely rest
his reputation, and we Bee not sorry that his son never saw
him in it. Thiaro is to be a break in Cht-ale, Keat,ss engage-
ment, and it is said that aster some twenty nights' performance
(which will occupy about seven works, at the rate of three
nights a week), he is to go to Edinburgh. This division will
he useful, and if he obtain the favour of the town, as we trust
he will, the interval will enable audiences to recover th-ir
appetite for his performances. As we stated last Sunday, the
uninterrupted continuance of his reptesentatiun for forty
nights would be too much, His eailiest parts, after Hamlet, we
understand, will be Richard 111. and Sir Gies Overreach.
We know enough of Macready to feel confident that he will
give his younger rival (if rival he turns cut to be) fair play, and
surely there is room enott,!li among our mi:lion and a half of
population for the enoouragement of two great tragedians.
What will he the Course at Covent-garden we arc not exactly
informed, but we think it might not be disaivantageous to
Kean or Macready, or indeed to our national drama, that they
should alternately play against each ogler. Curiosity and in-
terest would thus be kept alive, and thousands would be glad of
the opportunity of compariug the respective impersonations,
each actor, of course, doing his best in no inimical contention.
If this plan be thought inexpedient, Macready may bring out
his alteration, or rather aCaptation, of Byron's tragedy. The
Two Foscari, which has been some time ready fur the stage.
As in the case of Sardanopuius, the noble author expressly
protested against Tire Two Foscari (published at the same
time) being brought on the stage, but this was partly under a
morbid apprehension that it would not be successful. There is
now no sufficient reason fur attending to the injunction, and we
entertain little or no doubt that The Two Foscari would be acted
for many socoosaive night R. Th e interest is powe: ful gird con-
s!ant ly growing to the end of the di a.na, and Macready could not
fail to make a strong and lasting impression in the character
of the old Doge, Francis Foscari. Who ought to fill the hart
of his son, Jacopo, may be disputed ; perhaps Anderson—
perhaps Elton, who by that date will be relieved from his
Haw market engagement. Marina will be given to Miss
fluddart ; but, with all hoe talent, there is a coarseness in her
manner and intonation not well adapted to the task. If
Ellen Trer, who is making a fortune in the Uaited States,
were among us, Marina would not want an accomplished re-
presentative.

The receipts at the various metropolitan theatres continue,
as we learn, to affotd the highest satisfaction to the parties en-
gaged. We do not hear that the performers at Drury-lane
have yet peen paid their full salaries or the arrears due, but it
may be so. At Covent-garden not less than between two and
three thousand persons have paid at the doors every night, so
that the performances there cannot be otherwise than profit-
able, a circumstance which gives us sincere pleasure. The
Pantomime only ought to go near to fill the house, with the
help of Stanfield's varied and exquisite diorama, every scene
of which, as a work of art, deserves to be rendered permanent
on canvass, and placed as the chief ornatm nt of some noble
gallery. It was a most kind tribute of this great artist to the
laudable and courageous undertaking of haste ady, who had
in view much more the preservation of the it:terests and
character of the theatrical profession than his own pecuniary
advantage.
At the close of the Haymarket season, on the 15th inst.,
Sheridan Knowles's admirable comedy, the Love Chace, will
have run eighty four nights withcut the slight‘ st interruption
—perhaps (for we do not speak positively oa the point) the
greatest triumph of the kind on record. This, too, without'
any acting of a first-rate description but that of Mrs. Glover
and Mrs. Nesbitt ; all the rest were only highly respectable.
It ought to have been very profitable to the author, but as he,
like most men of genius, is no great hand at a bargain, we
doubt whether he has reaped corresponding advantage front
his SUCCCS3. At the same time we do not mean to doubt
Webster's liberality, as fur as matters of the kind arc left to
him ; but we think that the profession in all its branches is
called upon to mark its sense of obligation to Knowles in some
substantial and useful manner. If he had been p !id only 10/.
rer night for the use of the comedy, he would have gained
8401. by it, but we doubt if he have real sod anything like
that sum. It was the habit of Mr, Morris and his predeces-
sors at the Haymarket to buy pieces nut and out for the future
as well as for the present, and if that be the case, Knowles wit'
receive nothing far the performance of the .Lovc Chace at
other theatres, whether in London or in the country. The
termination of business at the Havnatrket svi l give com-
pleteness to Mameady's company at Covent-garden, for Mts.
Glover' Mrs. Humby, and Elton and Webster are engaged to
him. When Maer. ady entered upon his preset t undertaking,
he reckoned that he should obtain this 'ld long be-
fore the 15th January.

Lotd Frederick, Lack Augusta, and Miss Fit-
elarenee, who I:ft this neighbourhood on the lath of Novem-
ber last, returned to their seat at Etal House, oil Wednesd,y,
the 3d instant ; the former frum London, and the two litter
from Viscount Fdkland's seat, near Stokesley, in Yorkshire.
....Berwick Advertiser,

The President of the Council—" The Nolle Peer is well
aware tint I LleVC* made such a sta:ement."
Ni. Cousin —" I am under the necessity of flatly contra-
dicting you."
The President of the Council (warmly)—l fling back the
contradiction.
The President of the Chamber here called Ni. Cousin to
order, and the Noble Peer explained that his meaning had
been misinterpreted. He had merely intended to say that he
had understood the Minister as being opposed to the grant of
any sort of aid to Spain.
M. Villemain insisted upon a reply to the question which he
had addres,ed to the President of the Council.
The President ul'the Council could only repeat what be had
observed la,t year in the Chamber of Deputies, that in the
event of the arrival of Don Carlos in Mad, id, wax or peace
would dea end upon the circumstances in which France might
then be placed.—( Hear.)
The sth paragraph was therm put to the vote, and adopted.
Adj•.urned at haaf-pnst
SITTINI: JAN. 5,
The sixth paragraph relative to the Prince's marriage was
rea and adopted. The seventh also.
The eiahth, relative to Alaiers, having been read,
NI. Caper in rose. He asked, should France ke..p Can-
stamina, or any poll is remote from the ft °otter? He pointed
out the extreme cif culties ;meeting all expeditions of the
kind, even the last successful one. He saw no advant-age to
which the possession of Constantiaa could serve, time gar-
tison being necessarily shut up within its walla The loss
of soldiers in the Regency was frightful. Algiers tiliuUM be;
kept by a native force, the same which England employed
in India.
The paragraph was adopted, as alto the 9th and
- • On the I Ith, which regaided Algiers also,
M. Merilhou moved as an amendment a phrase to the pur-
pose that Algiers should be finally considered as annexed to
France. On this theme he spoke at length, alluding, amongst
other things, to tne protests uttered in the English Parliament
against the oecupmion of Algiers by the French. He (M.
Merilhou) had been Minister ; he knew, thereore, a.:d could
assert, that there existed no such engagements on the part of
tiny French Government as those pleaded by English orators
and journalists. He would appeal to the President of the
Council it this was not the case.
Count Pelet de la Lmere would adhere to the amendment,
but he thought it superfluous. Beside s, he could not declare
ih :t Algiers should be governed by the regular laws, which
i; must be if it was declared a regular colony.
Count Mole said that every Pe csid( nt of the Coutte'. had
declared that Algiers should not he abandoned. Th."..: present
Government had sent 49,000 troops there. Of what, then,
did people want to be re-assured ? To "k",t extent the Re-
gency was to be (twat:it'd ? 1.11,3 another question which
could nut be discussed,
Count Pelet 5,1,-t that hp -.v..ud ask the President of the
Council whaa to rner.-„t uy the words just pronounced, and by
those which he uttered yesterday, that we were only com-
rneneing In Africa."
Cuunt Mole explained—He meant commencing in expen-
diture and civilization. The expenditure would be considerable,
M. Metithou said the Minister spoke out frankly that ho
would keep Algiers. Now all he wanted was, that the Cham-
ber should say the same.
After some observaliurs by Count Roy, the amendment
star rejected aad the paragraFh adopted.
The paragraph relative to St. Domingo called up NI. Ville-
main again. He thought that the difference with Hayti could
not be terminated unless France abated of its demands. Too
great precipitation had been employed in the affair of
The sending an Envoy with a menacing fleet was too pa-
remptory. Hayti could not pay time whole indemnity.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

SITTING 05 SATURDAY.
The following project of an address in answer to the Royal
speech, was read by M. Dupin, the President :
" I. Sore—We congretulate ourselves, along with your
Majesty, on beholding France consolidate her institutions,
augment her prosperity, and offer the example of a country
where the practice of lil:rty accords with the maintenance of
public order. It is the re-establishment of this order,,
and of the power of the law, which has permitted you
to follow the dearest and earliest wish of your heart.
Your government has seized the moment for effacing, 1.):, an
amnesty, the remembrance of our gull-ids, and to eneure the
conciliation of all minds. It is a pleasure to us to proclaim,
in the name of France, that )our confidence has not been de-
ceived, tied that in proving the force of go;ernment by its
very clemency the hooe has not been vain that this would
appease angry passions, soften reseranents, and render the
workers of disorder every day, mere and more isolated and
den sted.
" 2. You have profitted by the tranquillity of the public
mind to convoke the electoral colleges, and try the opinion of
the country. We do not fear to be disavowed by it, in pro-
mising cur loyal assistance in preserving to France the benefits
of order and peace.
" 3. We learn with pleasure that the repose of the warid
is more confirmed than ever. The continuance of peace is the
most ardent desire of France, after the care of its honour.
" 4. We behold with deep grief the civil war which devas-
tates Spain. We are moved at the misfortunes of a people
which arc our friends. We applaud the persevering Courage
of the defenders of Isabella, and give our adhesion to all the
measures which your Government may deem necessary to take
for the faithful execution of the treaty of the Quadruple Al-
liance, and for attaining the aim proposed by the high con-
tracting parties, viz., the pacification of the Peninsula, and its
rescue from the misfortune of a couuter-revolution.
" 5. The marriage of tile heir to the Crown has satisfied
the wishes of Frame-. And if the young Princess, who has
become numbered amongst your children, has been welcomed
by so many testimonies of a-Galore it is because the country
saw in her a pledge•olthe stal.ility of your dynasty, before it
could come to love the Princess for her own merits. The
alliance contracted by the Princess Mary must have also aided
to your satisfaction as father of a family.
"6. Our army, after the perils of a glorious assault, has
seen the tri.cidour flag wave at length over the walls of Con-
stantine, end found in victory the recompense ofits toils. Thu
second of your sons, following the example of the Duke of
Orleans, has partaken of the glory and dangers of the soldiers.
\Ve are not sure: iced tliet his younger brother was eager to
join him : you have taught your children that the greatest
Loaour is to spill the first blood in the service of their country.
We joie in the thanks which you have caused to be addressed
to Heaven for the victory, in the regrets which you have
given to the brave men fallen, and in the honours which you
have conferred on the happier survivors. We rejoice that
France has secured her ascendant in the east of Algeria, as it
has ensured by peace its establishment in the west. Justices,
order, and integiizy are, after the employment of force, when
necessary, the efficacious means of consolidating our esta-
blishments ; and it is with this conviction that we shall ex-
amine the complete picture of our situation in Africa, and the
sincere statement of the expenses required for the stability of
our domination in Africa.
" 7. Our marine, supporting the reclamation of our commerce
oe the other side of the Atlerrie, has added more useful ser-
%ices to its former glorious ones. Under its pioteetion our
diplomacy will remove the difficulties in the way of the en-
gagements entered into by Hayti towards France.
" 8. \Ve will behold with lively, satisfaction our commercial
relations augment with the States of South America, and
we hope that the treaty concluded with Bolivia will extend
those relati ins.
" 9. Our finances are in the most prosperous state, and
this prosperity, which cannot but increase by economy in ex-
penses, will perm't, we hepe, to lighten the public burdens by
the conversion of the debt.
10. We wail examine with scrupulous attention thu dif-
ferent political, civil, and commercial laws presented to us.
" 11. We will apply ourselves with the same zeal to the exa-
mination of those projects of law intended to accomplish
great lines of communicatioe, and to create new ones. Re-
garding the ensemble of these great works, we will be able
better to appreciate the advantages which they may promise to
agriculture and industry.
" 12. Ycs, Sire, it is with pleasure we repeat your words,
that the Deputies of the country never assembled round your
throee under more favourable auspices. Thanks to the wis-
d m Slid patriot ism of her citizens, of the Chambers, and of
Government, France is free and tranquil. The dynasty which
it raised to the tieooc, and the charter which it yave itself in
1830, are henceforth beyond the reach of faction. Such is
the result of seven years of efforts, and we associate ourselve
to the Governmen. in finishing this 'glorious work. Free of
all engagen.ents, we brow that the-country has sent us, not t
perpetuate the unhappy d:vHon of parties, but to watch with
you over the iategrity of its institutions, the preservation of
its repos ,the increase of its moral and material happinese,
and the care of the natirual honour. Such arc the sentiments
which en'mate every citizen, and which the Chamber feels
pleasu-e in expressing to you at the moment of commencing
its mission."