The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-20 00:00:00

HAYMARIiET THEATRE.

Mr. Macready gave the fourth of his series of
Shalisperian representations last evening, appearing
for the first time this season in the character of
Othello. There has been perhaps more difference of
opinion as to the merits of Mr. ➢iacready's represen-
tation of Othello, than as to those of his personation
of any other of Shakspere's characters ; indeed, it
could not well be otherwise, because his representa-
tions of Othello have been at different

times so different from each other, that it
would appear as if lengthened study had
induced him materially to modify his first conceptions
as to the meaning of Shakspere. We have seen him
give a most energetic, but at the same time most
boisterous representation of the Moor, so boisterous
from the commencement as to render any thing like
an artistical working up of theclimax of pas3ion as the
play proceeded impossible ; then, again, we have seen
him give such a subdued representation of the part as
to make the play go off tamely. He avoided both
these extremes last evening, and his Othello is now a
nearer approach to perfection than it has ever been.
It is evident that he has studied the part with the
greatest care and attention, that he has well weighed
every syllable and sentence, well considered every
attitude and gesture, and the consequence
is that his Othello now is one of his best
performances, and quite worthy to take its
place in the foremost rank of his Shaksperian repre
sentations. The speech before the senate was admi-
rably delivered; there was a manliness about the
manner, with an occasional touch of tenderness when
alluding to Desdemona, which rendered it one of the
most effective pieces of declamation ever listened to.
The great scene with lago was admirably played; the
different phases of passion were given with a con-
surnmate knowledge of art, and the climax was per-
fectly worked up. His burst of pent-up fury as he
accuses Desdemona to her face of infidelity was
terrific, and the last scenes were given with the most
pathetic tenderness and the most heartrending remorse.
At the conclusion, Mr. Macready was called for, and
well deserved the enthusiastic applause which he
received. Wallack has al ways been a favou-
rite in Ingo, and he never acted the part
more effectively than last evening. The Cassio
of Mr. Howe is worthy of high commenda-
tion for its truthfulness and spirit. Miss Reynolds
appeared for the first time as Desdemona, and pro-
mises to attain the same high rank in tragedy that
she has already attained in comedy. Never have we
seen a more graceful, unafiected, tender, and pathetic
representative of Desdemona. She was in truth
" the gentle lady married to the Moor." Mrs. \Var-
ner's Emilia is confessedly the best on the stage, and
she never acted with greater power and energy, and
never elicited more enthusiastic applause then she did
last evening. The house was crowded, and at the
end of the tragedy Mrs. Warner, Miss Reynolds, and
Mr. Wallack were respectively called before the
curtain.

Eastcourt, near Wokingham, Berks, the beautiful
seat of Admiral Sir John Sinclair, Bart., has been pur-
chased by John Wafur, Esq., M.P. for Nottingham.
The property fetched nearly 60,0001.

•
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.—By the
steamer just arrived from Havre, we learn that the
cotton market in that city was less firm yesterday.
Sales only 250 bales, at a decline of nearly 2f. from the
highest prices of last week. The St. Nicolas and the
Eliza►betl: Dcuison railed from Havre yesterday for New
York.

If you wish a. pig to go forwards, pull it back-
wards by the tail. For the 1-72iliU reason,,wllen dealing
with an obstinate person, persuade him to do just the
reverse of what you want, and you will gain your end.
—Eliza Cook's Journal.