The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-17 00:00:00

WARD OF ALDGATE.

acted as Aldermen before the Repeal of the Test and. Corpo-
ration'Acts."
Mr. ISAAC L. GOLDSMID hoped they would excuse hia
making a few observations. He had known Mr. Salomons
from childhood, and he would assure them, that a more
charitable man, qr one more ready, on all occasions, to re-
lieve the' distresses of all sects and classes, there (lid not
breathe.—(Cheers.) He had applied to Mr. Salomons
repeatedly, and he had known others who had done so, and
he had never known him to give a refusal. The very erharge
of Mr. Emanuel was one which redounded very highly to
Mr. Salomons' coredif. A similar application had been made
by Mr. Emanuel to him (Mr. Goldsmid), and his answer
was, that there were a sufficient number of institutions in
this Christian Metropolis to relieve the Jews, and it was
therefore unnecessary to' divert. public charity for an exclu=
sive object.—(Loud cheering.) He had told him that he
should oppose it, not alone on the ground of exclusiveness,
but because the persons intended to be served would not
he served by it.—(Hear.) He bad no objection to Mr.
Emanuel riding his own hobby, but be objected to his
compelling any man to ride behind him.—(Laughter.) The
Chief Rabbi of the Jews bad lately congratulated their
worthy Sheriff on the honour conferred on him, thus evin-
cing a very different feeling and line of conduct from Mr.
Emanuel, who, on a former occasion, had opposed the Jews
having shops in the City of London, and therefore they
could not now be surprised at his opposition to Mr. Salo-
mons. He (Mr. Golds-mid) was satisfied, if Mr. Salomons
was elected, he would .do his duty, and contribute, to the
utmost of his power' the promotion of civil and religious
liberty.—(Cheers.)
Mr. Sir-tail's' Saeokoas felta it necessary to say -a few
words upon the resolution which had just been passed, rela-
tive-to the origin of the test, which, it was contended, he
was not obliged to take. It had been originally framed to
exclude Catholics from office, and Dissenters afterwards re-
fused to take it, which compelled the Government to pass
an Indemnity Act. He (Mr. Salomons) stood in the same
situation •in that -respect as many Protestant Dissenters,
and had not even yet taken the oaths as Sheriff, although he
was discharging the duties of that office.--(Hear, hear.)
The Indemnity Bill would save him from the consequences,
and this they had the privilege leased out to them from
year to year, not eventht a pepper corn rent.—(A laugh.)
The feeling' in favour of persons of his faith, had been gra-
dually growing -up, and rational men were beginning to find
that Jews weres7mewhat different from what they had been
represented in play books and old songs, and lie felt confi-
dent that those, in whom any public trust Might lie reposed
would be found to-discharge all the duties of good titizens.
—(Hear.)
Mr. IsAAc L. GOLDSMID would give the meeting an in-
stance of the liberal feeling that was now abroad in their
favour. One of his sons had been brought up to the
English bar, and some difficulty existed as to _ the
oaths _which were required to be taken, his son con-
scientiously Objecting_ to the oath of abjuration. A
full meeting of the Benchers was summoned. The
late .Speaker of the House of Commons • (Lord Can-
terbury) a nobleman not much addicted to Radical changes,
presided ; the Vice-Chancellor and many other legal autho-
rities were present, and they unanimously decided that his
son should be admitted to the English Bar.--( Hear, hear.)
After this, could the meeting 'entertain any doubt of Mr:
Salomon's eligibility ?—(" No. no.")
Mr. M. A. GOLDSMID thought one point had been alto-
gether overlooked, which would be of very considerable ad-
vantage to the Ward. ':By electing Mr. Salomons, it placed
them in a conspicuous position as being the first to follow
the example of the city of London, and thus lead the way
in improvement and liberality.—(Cheers.)
Mr. GoseerNe, after some complimentary allusions to
the character of Mr. Salomons, moved the next resolution,
which was seconded by Mr. Laurence, and unanimously
adopted. It was as follows :
" That this meeting pledge them Selves to continne their
best exertions to further the interests of Mr. Sheriff Salo-
mons, and invite the attendance of their brother electors at-
the Wardmote to-morrow, to insure his election."
• Mr. WIRE having been loudly called upon, came forward,
and was received with great cheering. He assured them
that he felt unbounded delight at the prospect before them.
lie had ever been the advocate of the great cause they were
embarked in—a cause which was intimately connected with
the happiness of every human being.—(Hear, hear.) The
question was not simply whether Salomons, or Humphreys,
or Jones, should be returned ; but it was the recognition of
a principle dear to their hearts, which he hoped to see tri-
umphantly carried. ITC did not look on this as a struggle
of mere petty local interests—the eyes of the City and of
the country were upon them, and he hoped they would do
their duty. He looked on it as a struggle between bigotry
and intolerance, and freedom and liberality, and it became
their solemn duty—a duty which they owed to themselves
and their fellow-citizens—not to tarnish that cause, nor sully
the triumph which in another place the citizens of London
had obtained. With respect to the candidate before them, he
could upon one part of his characterbear, ampler, because per-
sonal, testimony. It was asserted by the other side .(and
they might see the weakness of a cause which had recourse
to calumny), that Mr. Salomons was uncharitable. The
first action he (Mr. Wire) ever saw him do in public, was
to subscribe to a school, not for the education of his own
sect, but of the destitute of Christian classes.—( Applause.)
That act was unsought and unsolicited.—(Hear.) • In an-
other instance he (Mr. Wire), although unknown to him,
but depending upon the general character be had heard of
him, wrote tohim.soliciting a benefaction, and received a
prompt answer, enclosing more than he had asked for.—
(Cheers.) He knew another instance of Mr. Salomon's
liberality to an individual who, was unknown to hiffi; and
therefore let it not go Furth that he was deficient.in charity
or love to his neighbour. There was another " week in-
vention of the enemy," which he called upon them to
guard against.—(Hear, hear.) It had leeen said by
some that, in voting for Mr. Salomons, they were
throwing away their votes. He (Mr. Wire) and his friends
staked their reputation, as lawyers, and men acquainted
" with the subject, that if Mr. Salomons was elected, he
would be competent to fulfil the duties of his office.—
(Cheers.) Let them not, therefore, be alarmed at this
threat, but, if they approved of the man and loved the
cause, let them support the one, and make the other
triumphant. Suppose even there were truth in the asser7
tion, ought they to be deterred by it ? If Mr. Salomons
was elected and ineligible, what an argument to go with to
Parliament, for the repeal of those obnoxious and exclusive
laws which imposed disabilities on a gentleman charitable,
intelligent, bonotirable, wealthy, and every way entitled to
the honour?—(Applause.) Did they suppose that the
Catholics of Ireland would have been scared by a like in-
vention, when they returned Mr. O'Connell for Clare ?
Did not all the Tory press and its agents exclaim against
1 is ineligibility to sit ?—but he fought their battle in the
House of Commons, and it could not refuse to do
its duty. Therefore, . even if there was any truth in
the assertion, which he denied, they should still return
Mr. Salomons, and thus compel the House of Commons
to do an act of justice to a long oppressed but deserving
people. Mr. Wite then alluded to the spirit of the re-
solution just passed to which they had all pledged them.
He was an old clectioneerer, and he would tell them that
a vote to-morrow (this day) before four o'clock was worth
two the following day. He did not like to say any thing
harsh of friehds, especially when absent; but be confessed
the conduct of Mr. Humphreys astonished him, when he
looked at his professed opinions and those of Mr. Salo-
mons. They nearly- coincided, although Mr. Humphreys
might go beyond him in some speculative political points ;
but he could not account for his now attempting to spoil
a good cause, by dividing reformers and perhapee letting
in another. They all knew the advantage of ,union : it
was their strength, and be hoped to-morrow to see every
man at his post, so that, although the contest might not be
terminated, the victory might be certain and the triumph
theirs.—(Much cheering.) -
Mr. C. PEARSON being very generally called upon, said
he understrod that a newspaper of that morning (the Times)
had done him the honour of calling him a notorious Radi-
cal, or something of that sort.—(Laughter.) He pleaded
guilty to the charge ; but having borne that imputation
when the crime was considered by that paper much more
innocent than at present, he thought he had no right to be
afraid, more especially when he erred in such good company.
--(Hear, bear.) He did not intend to excite the meeting
to further exertion in the cause, of Mr. Salomons, as that
had been • already done without any interference on his
part ; but feeling a deep interest in the affairs of the Ward,
he hoped he would be allowed to partake of its triumph on
the present occasion. -His friend (Mr. Wire) had made
some observations, 'and as he, besides being also " a noto-
rious Radical," was not a resident of the Ward, he hoped
he (Mr. P.) would be allowed to iterate his sentiments without
offence, unless, perhaps, the old adage rots to be exemplified
" that one man might steal a horse while another could not look
over a hedge." He (Mr. Pearson) also was an old eke-
tioneerer ; and, although all present might not be voters,
every one could be of some service, by going round the
Ward to-morrow morning and bringing the electors together,
so that they might have a regular batlue, as gentlemen sent
their gamekeepers to drive in the game before they began
to bag it.—(Much laughter.) He was satisfied that tfteir
friend, Mr. Salomons, with his double-barrelled gun, would
bag more than both the other candidates put together.—
(Cheers.) Mr. Pearson then alluded to the oaths required
to be taken, which, from his constant intercourse on the
Subject with the highest law officers of the Crown, he might
be supposed to know a good deal of, and confirmed his
former assertion of Mr., Salomons' eligibility. .
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the Chair-
man on the motion of Mr. M. A. LEVI, which was carried
with three cheers.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and before they scpqe
rated, would remind them of an aphorism of Socrates,
who bad said, " It is the duty of all men, let his station'

A Meeting of the inhabitants of the Ward of Aldgate, in-
terested in the election of Mr. Sheriff Salomons as Alder-
man of that Ward, took place last night at the Saracen's
Head. The Meeting was very numerously and respectably
attended.
Mr. MACHIN, on being called to the Chair, expressed his
gratitude for the kind manner in which they had received
1s exertions at their former Meeting. He was satisfied
that on the present occasion they would hear with patience
the remarks of those who might be opposed to them as
dell as those who might be favourable. Since they had
last
met, various changes had taken place. Man was a
:Imutable being, and there was' no accounting for what a
lately occurred
bring forth. The most extraordinary that had
occurred was, that in -the absence of Halle 's comet,
behold a new one had arisen.—(Laughter.) The new co-
met, however
netowever, was more like a three-halfpenny
ed laughter.) Be that as it may, he (Mr.
hl ) rejoiced at the appearance of the new constellation,
Which
vs, was a light to them to point out the way to victory.
'lth regard to the pretensions of Mr. Jones; the new
candidate, at the eleventh hour he had nothing to say ; but
t
was evident, by declaration that he cared nothing for
the Ward, and would merely favour them by accepting the
honour, if elected.—(Hear, hear.) The object of the pre-
-Beat Meeting was to cheer up the friends of Mr. Salomons;
and convince the sceptical ,and wavering, and those who
ITlght still retain some little qualms of conscience—for it
tLas undeniable that the latter did operate powerfully on
ae minds of men. He was gratified to tell them that these
Prejudices were fast wearing away, and that the day would
Shortly come when the Jew would sit down with the Chris-
liam, the Catholic vi'ith the Protestant, and all mankind be
brought under one head, the Creator of all men.--:(Cheers.)
Their worthy Sheriff would be happy to answer any ques-
funs that might be proposed to him, and he again en-
treated that they would give every individual a candid and
Patient hearing, so that hereafter no one would have
teasel' to complain of their conduct.—( Applause.)
Mr. Sheriff. SALOMONS then came forward and was
loudly cheered. It was his duty now to address them on
the trust which they held in their hands, and for which he
wag .
, a candidate.... That they were not altogether insensible
his claims was evident, from the very numerous and re-
sPeetable assemblage he saw before him. Although be had
not Much to complain of in his treatment, by his adversa-
ries, still it was rather complimentary to him that the little
that had been done had not been so fairly done as it
alight.—(Hear.) He .should have liked some tangible
th
arge that lie could have answered ; but instead of that
ey had indulged in certain inuendos, emanating froth their
Committee-rooms. In the Times he had been.charged with
'''ant of delicacy, in having brought with him a gentleman
certainly well known in the City to introduce him, and
bias the votes of the electors. The fact was, that the gen-
tleman alluded to (Mr. C. Pearson) did Hot appear there
until Tuesday afternoon, and be (Mr. Salomons) contended
that he had a right to apply to his own Under Sheriff, and
ask that advice which, in the Common Council, all were
glad to receive from him.—(Cheers.) The advice and
°Pit)ion of that gentleman were visible in the-various im-
Prevements that had lately taken place in the Corporation
Pt London, and he therefore did not think he had acted,
utproperly in calling upon him for advico. He (Mr. Salo-
tams), however, had claims upon the Ward which had
been overlooked by the newspapers—he had the claiths of
old fellowship and long-standing citizenship, although he
light not, perhaps, be as well known to the rising genera-,
~,'°ll as to those who had gone before them.—( Hear, hear.)
'here were three candidates now before them, and he
Salomons) did say it boldly, that he complained of
Ir, Humphreys, who was in the House of Commons,
astensiblY fighting the same battle as himself, now coming
forward
to oppose him, and thereby dividing the strength of
the friends of liberality.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to
Holmes, it really appeared to him as if he had come for-
'yard snapping bis fingers at the Ward•—(Hear.) It. would
be for the electors to decide upon their relative merits and
Pretensions. For himself (Mr. S.), he was identified with
the cause of civil and religious liberty—(Cheers)—and he
l"ould call upon all those, who wished to see the rights of their
fellow-citizensd equalized—who-wished to see hypocrisy put
and all supremacy in matters of religion abolished, to
unite with him.—( Renewed cheering.) Wby should not all
Poglishmen, born on the same soil, be entitled to equal rights,
r were they not all the same family whatever portion of the
because
they inhabited ? ,Let them tell him to go to_Fran3e,
,aecause there he would enjoy greater privileges. How could
"e as an Englishman forsake his own country—no, he would
rather be. a slave in England than a freeman there.—(A.p-
Plause-) He had come forward, in the first instance, seek-
4.'g office as an instrument tq effect the equalization of civil
rights among all sects, and he should never feel himself happy
`)." comfortable until the great cause with which he was iden-
tified
was triumphant, and until those odious laws. had been
&le away with, not by_ evasions and bills of indemnity, but
the open recognition of •the rights of the Jews by their
fellow-countrymen . If they conferred upon him the high
°F6cc to which he aspired, he trusted that he should give all
Parties satisfaction, for although he had only held his pre-
sent office a few weeks, those who had been formerly his
most violent opponents were now consolidated among his
friends.—(Cheers.) With regard to his political principles,
theyt were in accordance with those of the young men of
,e present day—none but old men cling•to the old leaven
of old things, and no change.—(Cheers.) The time of
reform was come, and while they kept to the established
farm of the Constitution, he was an advocate for a pro-
P'essive reformation of all the abuses which had crept into
it'.( Hear.) He should wish to see those reforms which
bad begun in 1829 progressively followed up, for that alone
Would keep all the members of society harmony, conduce
_
the glory of their common country, and render her a
right example to Europe.—(Great cheering.)
Mr. BUCKNELL, in-moving the first resolution, observed,
that when he had first received intimation that the gown was
v.
'want, a party had waited upon him to whom he had given
Prcrn'se. That party afterwards withdrew ; and Mr. Sa-
c"°ns came forward, who they all believed to be a man
every way worthy the honour. The other party, after having
„
:alvvigged poor Browne, endeavoured to get him on the out-
side of the door while he crept into the cuphoard himself.—
(Laughter.) Such were the gentlemen, who,if they could
tanot serve their friend fairly, could not be expected to treat
their constituents very well. 'On the contrary, their worthy
sheriff ha-I never put forward a propositionswhich he was
not determined to stand to. He was glad to find that the
prejudices of different creeds were fast wearing away ; and
"e man worshipped his God in one way, -and another in
another might not both be equally beneficial to their coun-
' try in civil affairs. Let them look in the Testament, which
'l7°B the common guide of all, and ask, " Who is your
brother ?" That sacred book told them that all mankind
1°,45 their brethren ; and they could not say they had done
`ueir duty if they denied to any brother the privileges to
Which he *as equally entitled with themselves.
Mr. FREEMAN seconded the resolution, which was carried
Itlanimously. It was as follows :
" That the commercial eminence of Mr. Sheriff Salomons
lie, ample fortune—his independent principles—his
lehonour-
character—his philanthropic disposition—and his indus-
. tti:°us, business-like habits, pre-eminently qualify him to fill
e office of Alderman of this great commercial City ; and
a°ing been born within this Ward, in which his father and
Zaodfather likewise carried on a large mercantile establish-
' clret)t for nearly a century, without a single blot upon his own
L 'amity name, as men or as merchants, this Meeting deem it
their duty and their privilege to mark their approbation of his
conduct and principles, by making every exertion to place him
Itivt,honourable situation of Aldemianrof this his native
Mr. SALTER, in moving the next resolution, observed
that
Ihe was happy to say in the course of their canvas they
bad met with little or no objections on the' score of religion,
, Which proved that the march of intellect was rapidly pro-
gressing. The Ward of Aldgate had been always consi-
dered A°. I, and he' was glad to find it
,still maintained its
6 character,-and that it would be the first in the City to
faet a Jew as its Alderman, who he was confident would
faithfully and zealously discharge his duty.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr, pRITCHARD seconded the resolution, and recom-
mended them to-mbrrow by " a long Pull and a strong pull,
-‘llla pull altogether," to secure the return of Mr. Salomons.ihe resolution, which was as follows, was then passed—
w" This meeting are gratified at finding, on canvassing the
ard, that the objections to Mr. SalomonS, on religious
grounds are confined to a small portion of the inhabitants, the
majority being of opinion that when the liberality of the age
ilit
, s admitted Catholics and Dissenters, of all denominations,
1
" Political and municipal privileges, it would be equally im-
l)plitie
. and unjust to exclude members of the Jewish persua-
• -10,„
a„ rho, like every other class of men, advance in intellectual
8-474mtneet, political knowledge, and moral feeling, while the
thrne offices of honour and usefulness are made accessible to
, - eta, 'which are open to the rest of the community." '
• Mr. JONAS LEVI proposed the third resolution. He felt
grate-ful for the warm reception the friends of Mr. Salo-
ra had met from the Ward, and he was confident that
they Would be successful. The resolution repelled a state-
wentK relative to the inelegibility of Mr. Salomons, which
:51 been put forward by other parties. The other Com-
mittee had also posted upon its doors a letter of Mr.
13,41, 'l,ll°d; accusing Mr. Salomons with want of charity ;
sv-r: "c (Mr. Levi) as Warden of one' of the three principal
111-4PKtles, would fearlessly assert, that a mere charitable
4,1„1, did not exist..—( Cheers.)
• ihe resolution was seconded by Mr. :WHITESIDES, and
Passed unanimously
This Meeting
are assured that the oaths of office of Al-
11,1tiril'ao, like those of Sheriff, contain nothing inconsistent
114. sthe principles -of a member of the Jewish faith :—that
Salomons ' elected can fulfil all itr duties with honour
atit"d fid if • •
elity, and that the subscription of the Declaration sub.
malted by Act of Parliament for the sacramental test, is an-
jvira' Y dispensed with by the Indemnity 13111, which will enable
eis•o the to sit, and vote, and act as an Alderman, pre-
Y same as Dissenting Aldermen sat, and voted, and

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 17, 1835.

in life be what it may, 'to do something for the benefit
of his country and his fellow men, that the world should
know he has once lived."—(Hear, hear.) They :111 had
it in their power to do something which would promote the
came they%n ere embarked in, and with that admonition he
would take his leave.
The Meeting then separated.

piece was eminently successful, but was not concluded till
nearly half-past one o'clock. The house was crowded to
suffocation in every part, and this long before hall price.

CO VENT GARDEN.

• -
Last night this theatre was well filkd in all parts, with
the exception of the boxes, which were but partially occu-
pied until after half-price. The play was Mr. Sheridan's
adaptation. of Kotzebue's tragic drama or Pizarro. ,The
magnanimous Peruvian Chief tepresented, by M. 'Qs-
baldiston ; but although correct, and evincing taste and
power, his. performance was throughout so tame and spirit-
less as to mar the effect which a little more animation
wouldhave•thrown into the part. Miss Taylor sustained,
for the first time, the 'character of Cora ; but, although a
clever actress in 'her proper line, her . efforts on the
present occasion were by no means felicitous. Of Mrs. W.
West's personation of the inflexible and unfeminine El-
vira it is impossible to speak too highly. She acted not
only with dignity but spirit, and pourtrayed with great truth
and just discrimination the varied emotions of. love, hate,
fierceness, and remorse, which alternately take possession
of Elvira's mind. A Mr.. Pritchard, from the Dublin
stage, made a tolerably successful first appearance in the
part of- Alonzo, am-1' Mr. 9.:Bennett rendered Pizarro as
naclo-dramatic as that tiger-hearted tyrant has ever been
represented.. Orozentho, in-the bands of Mr. H. Wallack,
was effectively sustained ;• and it is-no-more than justice-to
the other performers, to say that they acquitted themselves.
'respectably, and to the satisfaction of the studience, The
play was succeeded by the laughable farce. of The. Mayor
cf Garratt. The Major Sturgeon of Mr. Dowton was as
rich and humorous as ever ; and Mr. Rogeri was -an 'effi-
cient representative of that henpecked easy husband, Jerry
Sneak. The Mr. Bruin of Mr. W. 'H. Williams deserves
favourable notice ; and Mrs. Battersby, as -Mrs. Sneak,
acted to the life the termagant wife. The entertainments
concluded with The Mill .of Berezina,

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.
A " combination of attractions,"-as the manager Calls it,
.was ptesented here last night ; in the shape of the opera
of the Siege rf Rochelle, and a new, grand " operatic
drama " entitled the Jewess. • Of •the attraction of the
former piece, though it bids fair to have a tolerable run, we
cannot speak in any very lavish terms of praise ; there is,
to be sure, some effective music in it, by Balfe ; but the in-
cidents are not sufficiently connectedaso as to be interest-
ing ;- the consequence of which is, that the piece, despite
the singing of Phillips and Miss Shirreff, whO is making
rapid progress in her art, and acts nearly as well as she.
sings, " drags its slow length' along" so tediously, as to make
the audience glad when it is ended. The Jewess, how-
ever, is"saf quite a different character. It is, we understand,
an adaptation by Planche of Scribe's clever drama La Jeuvi,
which had the extraordinary run .of upwards. of two hun-
dred nights in Paris ; and in point of splendour of decera-
tiens, magnificence of scenery, shows, cavalcades, proces-
sions, &c.—to say nothing of the sustained interest of the
plot, and the uniform excellence of the acting—is, without
exception, the most admirable and gorgeous drama of its
kind that was ever represented on the English stage. If it
do not fill Drury-lanestO overflowing, at least until Christ-
mas, thee shall we believe, that the public relish for these
sort of melodramatic spectacles is wholly gone by, never to
return: To understand the plot of the. Jewess, we must
imagine ourselves in the city of Constance, at the corn-
inencement of the fifteenth century, where a solemn coun-
cil is held, at which are present the Emperor Sigismund,
the Cardinal de Brogni, and others. The, crowning glory'
of the festival is to consist of the celebration of the nup-
tials of the Princess Eudocia (Miss Forde) with the Em-
peror's son Leopold (Cooper), whose arrival is expected at
tile opening of the play. It is just day-break when
lie enters Constance, in the dress of an humble Jew. The
Princess Eudocia loves him, and-awaits his Coming, de-
lighted at the idea of being the. bride of such a hero.
But .L&To./d has beheld and loves .Rachel ( Miss Tree), the
ftir daughter of Eleazar (Mr. Vandenhoff), a rich He-
brew goldsmith, who, .having been banished from Rome,
has taken refuge in the city of Constance, where he has
hitherto carried on.unmolested his lucrative calling. It is
in the hope of seeing Rachel 'once more, that Leopold has
thus secretly and in disguise entered the city. He is met
and accosted by an officer of the Emperor's guard, who
recognizes him, but at his entreaty promises to keep his
secret. An interview takes place between the lovers at
Rachel's window. lt is now broad day-light ; the populace,
early awakened that they may enjoy their holyday, fill the
the stake in groups, and begin the day with
.shouts and
songs. The fountains flow with wine. The Grand Pro-
vost (Mr. Giubilei) and his guards escort the Cardinal (Mr.
Warde) and a troop of nobles to the cathedral. Aft6r the
procession approaches the church, and while the crowd is
waiting the return of the Cardinal, a sound of hammers is
heard in the Jew's house, and the good citizens are so much
scandalized at this profanation, that they break Open his
door and drag him and his trembling daughter forth. The
Israelites are in imminent danger, when they are rescued by
the opportune interference of Leopold, who beats back their
assailants, and drawing his dagger threatens death to the
first who approaches. He rescues Rachel, but Eleazar is still
in the hands of the crowd when the Cardinal appears. He.
recognizes the Jew as one whom he had formerly banished
from Rome, 'and in mercy to him, and to save him from a
worse fate, now as formerly dooms him to exile. The next
scene discovers the inferior of Eleazar's house. The Jew,
mistaking Leopold for one of his own tribe, offers him such
shelter and protection as he can give him, if he will share
his exile. At this moment the Princess Eudocia arrives at
the house. She has heard that the Jew is the possessor of
a chain formerly worn by Constantine the Great, and she
wishes to purchase it for the purpose of bestowing it upon
as great a hero, her expects]. husband, Leopold, who, in
his Jew's web, stands by unnoticed, by the Princess. The
interview ends by the Princess bidding the Jew engrave .
Leopold's device upon one of the jewels attached to the
collar, and bring it to her on the morrow to the Palace.
The situation. of the parties in this scene is very well,con-
ceiv.ed, and the effect striking. The Princess departs, Leo-
polltis overwhelmed with confusion, and distracted between
his duty and his love for Rachel. Eleazar discovers the
disguised Prince's passion for his daughter, and after some
show of anger is so moved by the entreaties of the latter,
that he offers at once to unite them, which his rank as a
priest of Isradi authorizes him to do. This is too much
for the Prince, who, after attempting some evasion, rushes
out, and is followed by Rachel. The next scene present*
a view in the city leading to the barrier-gate, and which is
so arranged as to display the entry of the Emperor Sig:3-
nitind, one of the principal features of the piece. In
the second act, Recite!, who has tracked her false -lover
to the palace, gains admittance to the Princess, who
takes her under her protection. A grand banquet is
given in the gardens of the palace, at which the Emperor
and his whole court arc present, and 'here a masque is
presented, which serves to introduce a ballet, in which,
Mr. Gilbert, Miss Ballin, and Madame Giubilei exe-
cute some very pleasing dances. Leopold calls for wine.
Rachel, now the Princess's attendant, serves it, and recog-
nizing him, vows a desperate revenge. Eleazar enters with
the casket, which he delivers to the Princess, who is
about to hang the jewel' about Leopold's neck, when Ra-
chel rushing forward snatches it from her, and denounces
Leopold as a recreant knight, and an offender against re-
ligion and chivalry, by having held commerce with herself—
Jewess. The stern Emperor orders his son into the
custody of the Provost 111arshal, and dooms the Jew and
his daughter to death. A scene then ensues in the.
chaMber in which Rachel is confined, between her and the
Princess. Eitdocia iMplores Rachel to retract' her accusa-
tion
against Leopold, and to save his life. Rachel at first
refuses, but at. length yields to the Princess's entreaties
and her own returning love for Leopold; The Cardinal de
Brogni seeks the Jew in • his prison, and a dialogue takes
place. between them which raises a new and powerful inte-
rest. Eleazar reminds the Cardinal of his early life, of
that period which he passed in the humble calling of a
shepherd, when he was a husband and a father, and talks to
him of his daughter, whom the Cardinal had long mourned
as having perished with her mother in a fire, The Jew
tells him his daughter lives. The Cardinal beseeches him
to disclOse her name and the place of her dwelling. The
.Jew taunts him with a savage delight, and refuses to give
him any inform'ation concerning his daughter while Rachel
is in peril. The last scene which follows presents the
Place of execution, at which the young and innocent
Jewess and her father are to, suffer the horrid death • of,
boiling alive. A caldron is placed in the, centre of
the stage, raised high above the heads of the assem-
bled populace, who in dense groups fill up the whole space.
The Emperor takes his seat, accompanied by the Cardinals
and his council. The. Jewess, barefooted, with dishevelled
hair and stripped of all ornament, is led on to suffer the
appalling death prepared for her. Eleazar is borne in upon
a litter, his limbs crushed, and his life almost exhausted with.
the tortures-which have been inflicted upon him in the vain
hope of wringing from him d disclosure of the secret of which
he has avowed himself the depositary. The Cardinal makes
one more effort to change his obdurate resolution. The
Jew asks whether his child has reached the place of her
doom ? Ile is answered that she has. At this moment a
shout bursts from, the crowd, which Eleazar believes is
caused by the infliction of the last pain upon Rachel. Then
turning to the Cardinal he replies to his inquiry by pointing
with his dying hand to the place of torment, tells the Car-
dinal that Rachel is that lost daughter, whom he had saved
froni the flames, educated in his faith, and who has just ex-
pired before the eyes and almost by the `hand of her oven
father. Uttering this the Jew sinks dead. The disclosure
is made just in time to save Rachel. The Cardinal rushes
to the caldron, bears her, fainting, from the dreadful place,
and at this moment the curtain falls. Such are the details of
the plot of this gorgeous spectacle. The scene of the entry of
theEreperor Sigisinund into Constance, which closes the first
act, is a perfect blaze of splendor, far superior even to the
banquet scene in Lestocq, or the Masquerade in Gustavus.
His Imperial Majesty appears, mounted on his charger, in a
complete suit of polished armour, with the electors of many of
theGerrnan States by his side,who are also mounted and armed.
The Cardinal, with the other Ecclesiastics, Ambassadors,
officers of state, soldiers and attendants complete this unequal-
led cortege, which was received by the audience with the most
enthusiastic shouts of approbation. Great pains have evi-
dently been taken to render the costumes in accordance
with the habits of the times, which add considerably to the
imposing character-of tic procesSion. An accident hap-
pened while the cortege was pasiing ever the platform
erected for it beyond the Orchestra, by a horse fastening
one of his legs in the rope which secured the outer side of
the platform. This, however, was soon remedied. As re-
gards the acting, it was excellent throughout. Vandenhoff
never appeared to greater advantage than in the character
of Eleazar the Jew, especially in the animated and simply
wrought interview which takes place between him and the
Cardinal, where lie recalls to the latter's recollection some
scenes in Lis earlier life. Nor was it possible for Rachel
to be entrusted to a more efficient representative than
Ellen Tree. The acting, where she denounces Leopold,
and vows vengeance against him, was in the highest style
of the art. Cooper played the Prince with great skill and
feeling, and Warde made au exemplary cardinal. The

LYCEUM;
After the performance of Woman's Faith at this theatre
yesterday evening, the justly admired farce of The Turn-
pike Gate was produced, for the purpose of re-introducing
to the public, after- an absence 'of eleven years,-their old
friend Mr. J. Knight in the character of Crack He
was very warmly received. The style in which he pang
the songs allotted to him was admirable, and he appeared
to have lost none of the vivacity and freshness which he
was wont to exhibit in former days. The new one act
farce, under the title of Stage Struck, is an amusing trifle
enough,. and, supported "1;-y the exertions of Forester,
Oxberry, and. Miss P. Horton, is likely to enjoy a pro-
tracted existence. We cannot omit to say that Miss
Horton displays her vocal powers to very great advantage
in two mock bravuras which are introduced in the course
of the piece. The performances of the evening were con-
cluded by the well-known melo-drama of The Forty Thieves.
We would suggest to the managers of this theatre that the
performances are drawn out to by far too late an hour ;
it was past one o'clock before the curtain fel,!. The
house was very well attended.