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THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1811.).

With reference to the praposit ion of the Government.- -he-must=
say that h. thought if they were to sac ifive 600001., they
might hare conferred a greater benefit upon the public. By
alterations in the duty on cheese, butter, and other articles,•
they might hateTteduced the general expense of living, arid
that, in his opinion, would have been a greater benefit than the
reduction of the duty on sugar. .tut although he thought
greater benefits might have been conferred upon the country,
he did not think that he would be justified on that account in
opposing the propos:lion of the Government. He felt called
upon, therefore, to support the proposal of the tariff.
After a few words from Mr. TURNER,
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the House divided,
%hen there appeared,
For Mr. Roebuck's amendment l6
Against it
Majority against the amendment --`227
Sir H. DOUGLAS moved the adjournment of the debate
amidst loud cries of divide, divide," He had received m icy I
representations and petitions on this subject from Canada, and
he did not think he would be doing ad. quate justice to them if
he were to proceed at that late hour.
Sir R. PEEL did not wish to interfere, but he thought the
constituents of his Hon. Friend were deeply interested in the
passing of the measure. He thought that it was necessary
for the interest of the country that the measure should pass
with as little delay as possible.—( Hear, hear.) He had not
expressed any intention of making an alteration in the duty on
timber upon representations from Canada being made on the
subject.
Mr. H. HINDE did not think the feeling of the Hous.e
would be altered by further discussion. He therefore trusted
the House would come to a decision that night.

Mr. BROTHERTON thought the subject was sufficiently
discussed.—(Laughter.)
The question of adjournment was then put, but the House
having manifested a strong desire that the debate should be
proceeded with.
Sir H. DOUGLAS moved, pursuant to the no ice he had
given, that the duties, on and after the 10th day of October
next, should be fixed at 30s. on foreign timber, and 38s. to
foreign deals, both per load, and that no ulterior reduction, as
contemplated, should take place in either. He had received
memorials from all parts of the country. and also from the 'Juiced
States, all of which concurred with him in the view he had taken.
Sacrifices must be made, but they must proceed with caution.
If it was found on experience that 30$. duty would give the
colonial interest a greater participation in the trade than was
just, he would vote for any measure to reduce it to 255.
Sir H. PEEL said thete had been a most important remark
made by an Hon. Gent, on the Opposition (Mr. Stewart), who
calculated that by the proposition of the Government, there
would be a saving of 3/.. in a 401. house. If there was such a
saving in a house, what would there be in building a ship?
The memorial stated that the contraband trade was encouraged
by the high duties ,• and to this the memorialists ascribed the
decay of the trade. The effect of the tariff had al.()
been very favourable on the shores of the Baltic.
An intention that had existed on the part of the
German League to increase the duty on British iron.
had bean suspended in consequence of the tariff, and he truAett
would be abandoned. He thought that the proposal ;could
prove a great encouragement to building, and would lead to an
improved taste and increased outlay ; on the part of the Go-
vernn.ent he felt o .liged to adhere to his proposition.
' Mr. LAI3OUCHERE. after hearing the effect of the t er.ff
on the Powers of the Baltic, could not but regret that the pro-
position of the Government, of Lord Grey, for reducing the
timber duties, seven years ago, had not been adopted.
Lord SANDON opposed the .reduction of the duty proposed
by the Government.
Mr. THOLINELY supported the Government proposition,
and the question baying been put, the amendment was nega-
tived w ithout a division.

The schedule of timber du'ies was then agreed tn.
The douse adjourned at a Quarter-past Tw•o o'Clock

THE LATE FATAL EXPLOSION
A 1 THE APOTHECARIES' HALL.
INQUEST ON THE BODY OF AIR. H. HENNELL.

The inquest on the body of this unfortunate gentleman, was
held yesterday evening, at six o'clock, in the large room of the
Apothecaries Hall, Union-street, Blackfriars, before Mr.
Payne, the Coroner, and a most respectable Jury.
As soon as the Jury were sworn, they proceeded to the room
in which the deceased was lying, in order to view the body.
The mom in which it was lying, was the nearest to the spot
where the accident occurred. On the covering being removed,
the body presented a frightful spectacle. From the lower part
of the chest.upwards, was one blackened, mangled, and shape-
less mass.. The head and features were entirely gone, with the
exception of the lower part of the jaw. The whole of the
chest bone was torn off, and the heart, lungs, and liver were
exposed, a blackened heap, with here and there a dash of pu-
trid-looking scarlet. The left arm, which was separate from
the body, was lying across the chest. The lower parts of the
body did not appear to have sustained the slightest injury, as the
trousers and boots of the unfortunate deceased were, at the time
of the accident, not at all injured.
As soon as the Jury had viewed the body they returned, ansi
immediately proceeded to the examination, of the witnesses.
Charles Griffiths, the first witness called, said, I was as.
sistant to the deceased, who was chemical operator at the Apo.
thecaries' Hall. A few minutes past ten o'clock on Saturday
morning the accident happened. I was with deceased in the
early part of the day. The first thing the deceased did, when
he came down at half-past seven in the morning, was to exa-
mine the fulm:natmg silver. This was in the yard. He
examined it as to its state of moisture. He then weighed the
mixture, which weighed 400 grains in its moist state. It would
weigh about :260 grains when dry. The mixture was dried at
a stove, at a heat of about 160 degrees, not. more. Before we
went to breakfast we left the mixture on a block in the yard;
part of it was to be dried first. Whilst I was at breakfast at
house I heard the report, and immediately came to the build-
ing, and I there found the deceased within about three yards of
the block in the mangled state in which he now lies. The
whole of the upper part of the head was gone, as was the right
arm. The left arm was hanging to the body. I could not. find
a trace of the mixture left, either damp or dry. What I believe
to be the cause of the accident is—but I must say, first, that
the making of this mixture" was at the earnest request of the
East India Company, and it was not till Mr. Hennell had tried
every means in his power to get the mixture from an
other quarter, that he consented to get it up himself.
The order was to have been executed by Saturday.
We were under an engagement to a gentleman in Guernsey to
supply a certain quantity. This was to be amalgamated with
that which was being manufactured on the premises, and I sup-
pose that in mixing the two the accident took place. It was
not on account of the ignorance of the operator,. for he was a
most experienced man, and knew perfectly well the nature of
the operation he was performing. He perfectly understood his
business. havir g had the experience of many years.
A Juror—Could there have been any substance in the mix-
ture procured from elsewhere, which, in coming in contact
with the mixture prepared by Mr. Hennell, 'might. have caused
it to exp!ode? Witness—No; we thoroughly examined the
mixture received from the person to whom Mr. Hennell had
given the order, and it was found to be perfectly the same as
that made by Mr. Hennell.

By a Juror—This kind of preparation was never attempted
on the premises before. As a proof of the caution of Mr.
Hennell, he said he would not have the mixture prepared in
any building on account of its dangerous nature. It was his
extreme anxiety to meet the wishes of the East Lelia Company
that induced him to undertake the operation.
By a Juror—lt is usual to manufacture this preparation in
the country, and not in any populous place. The strength of
the preparation had been tried some time before the accident.
George Haines, a labourer at the Apothecaries' Hall, de-
posed that he saw Mr. Hennell live minutes after ten o'clock
on Saturday morning. He was then in the distillery-room,
about ten or fiften yards from the place where the accident oc-
curred. He then had a small piece of paper in his hand on
the copper, and he took it up and went into the yard, 'Aiwa,
he stirred something in a dish. Witness did not know what
lie was stirring. The dish was on the block. In about thre e
or four minutes afterwards the explosion took place. WitnesS
was near enough to the deceased to see him at the time of the
explosion. Witness was about three yards from him. Tr e
deceased was blown to about twos yards dis.ance. Witness
was shaken by the explosion, 'bat was not in the open air at
the time.

Fredrick Leffler deposed that he kept the account of the
stock, both in and out. He heard a conversation between Mr.
Hennel and a gentleman from the East India House, who was
urging on him the nece,s,ty of the preparation being at the
East India Houk by twelve o'clot kon Saturday. This con-
versation took place on ThUrsday morning. Witness did not
see the accident, but was on the premises at the time. He
had often converted with Mr. Hennell on the danger attending
the preparation. Mr. Hennell had frequentiy cautioned the
people as to packing the preparation. He said he would, to avoid
r sk, manufacture the article in the open air, and in small quanti-
ties at a time. Hs said ho would make four ounces at a time. This
order was given by the East India Company, and if Mr. Hen-
nrll had not undertaken the operation they must have disap-
pointed a good customer of the Company. This was the reason
Mr Hennell undertook it. The Company was under a cc,n--
tract to the East India Company. This was the first prepara-
tion of the sort the Company had undertaken, an I it was
only the emergency which led them to execute the order.
Witness fully believed that in any case if the deceased had sup-
posed that danger was attendant he would attend to the opera-
tion and implicate no one, but (19 it on his own personal risk.
7 he value of the mixture was about three guineas a pound.
By a Juror—This was the price stipulated for by parties to
whom application had been made for a supply on another occa-
sion. The amount that the Company would have received for
the quantity prepared by Mr. Hennell would have been about
I. or 9/.

Prof ssor Brande &posed that about a fortnight back Mr.
Hennell told him that an order had been received from the
India House far a quantity of fulminating silver, and witness
advised him to have nothing to do with the preparation. He
concurred in the opinion witness expressed. The deceased said
he would try to get it from the wholesale manufacturers. Wit-
ness left town last week under the impression that the prepara-
tion was not to go through the hands of the Company, and on.
his return, to his great horror he heard of the accident. (Here
the witness was much affec ed and shed tears.)
By a Juror—Believed that there are several manufacturers of
thts article in London. but he did not know to what extent.
He presumed that it was manufactured in large quantities on
account of its general use for percussion caps, Witness would
never meddle with the preparation in ary way. The deceased
was a very practical and experienced man. After the explo-
sion had taken place the witness was asked if, at the time of the
explosion, the sun might not have suddenly shone upon the
mixture, and thus caused the explosion, but he had examined
the spot, and found that this could not have been the cause.
By a Juror—The sun's rays would cause as explosion. The
mixture explodes at a heat of about 220.
Mr. Griffiths recalled. Stated that the quantity exploded was
about 41bs. 5 oz.

Henry Robinson, the Master and Treasurer of the Apothe-
caries' Company, deposed that, about six weeks ago, Mr. Hen-
nell said he had had a communication from the East India
Company with respect to supplying them with some fulminating
silver. Witness said that it was a hazardous thing to
attempt. Mr. Hennell said he knew a person in Hol-
born who was a manufacturer of the preparation, and
who had a house in guernsey kept for the purpo,e of
manufacturing this preparation. In consequence of this all
order was given to this-gentleman for six pounds weight. Mr.
Hennell wrote to the house in Guernsey last week, urging
them to send what they had manufactured, but being disap-
pointed in this he applied to the house in Holborn, but they
had only ab-ut 41bs. on hand, and then Mr. Hennell deter-
mined to make up the quantity of 61bs. himself, in order that it
might be sent off on Saturday. Mr. Hennell undertook the
preparation solely with the desire of accommodating the East
India Company. Mr. Hennell was a most experienced an I
talented man, and was an extremely moral and amiable cha-
racter.
__

John Nussey, the Deputy-Treasurer, after corroborating the
statement of the last wi•.ness, stated that last Tuesday he had
a conversation with Mr. Hennell, and he then said he had made
arrangement that this preparation should not come in conta, t
with the premises. Witness said, " Recollect we have nothing
to do with it." Mr. Hennell said he would. Mr. Hennell
was a most experienced and excellent man, and the Company
had lost a most valuable servant.
The CoaowEß then briefly addressed the Jury on the evi-
dence, and they returned a verdict of Accidental Death. The
Jury further stated that they attached blame to no one, but re-
commended the Company on any future occasion to use the ut-
most precaution.

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yesterday at the Colouial-office.

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,'dual—an inference his:logic would never have jumFed
to, had he not known, a priori, of the unjust discrimi-
nating duty. A score of other circumstances besides
the duty might have caused the greater increase in
the Canada trade, though, as that injustice has been
perpetrated, it is fair to admit that it has, as Mr.
GLADSTONE implied, done much mischief to our Baltic
trade. Smith gentlemen as. Mr. GL.WSTONE, however,
are perpetually finding out and explaining tha mischief
done by their predecessors, and renewing that same, or
a similar mischief, by their own enactments.

A remarkable change has occurred in the spirit of
ToryisM. In the State, in the Church, in the Army and
Navy, and in literature, it was wont to be supercilious,
dogmatic, haughty, arrogant, overbearing, and unscru-
pulous. According to its former assertions, every thing
in the State was perfect ; to hint that there were errors
in the Church, was no better than rebellion against
GOD ; the Army and the Navy could not be improved ;
and books and newspapers contained neither wit nor ar-
gument, and were at once set down as vulgar, unless
they cadre redolent of Toryisin. Its oppOnents were un
sparingly mocked at by the Tory press ; and by our
Tory governors in Church and. State, -all who impugned
either were punished, if possible, with the utmost seve-
rity. Toryism, in fact, was the Lord of man, and it
treated as sinners and rebels all who were not Tories.

A few years' exclusion from office, and. the experience
of the inefficiency of Toryism as the guide of life, haVe
wrought a great change in the Tories. In the State,
there is no longer any question that many things require
to be improved ; and the supercilious and haughty Tories
are compelled to assume the charm ter of Reformers.
Their hypocritical adoption of free-trade phrases, is the
homage which Toryism now pays to its ancient and de-
nounced opponent the spirit • ,of liberty. In the
Church, a new and powerful sect has sprung up,
which can only win its insinuating way by
calmness, forbearance, and. moderation ; and our
once arrogant priesthood now use the language of
persuasion instead of command. They have .felt,' or
fear, the same persecution from one another which they
have been wont to use towards those beyond the pale of
the Church, and their writingS begin to show symptoms
of charity. Their alarm makes them huniane.

The progress of mechanical power has before now
upset a political theory, and the introduction of steam
into the Navy, in conjunction with. other changes, has
almost shamed out of our Army and Navy the unitn-
provable spirit of Toryism. In politics the Tory press,
forsooth, is now the fbremost in preaching moderation.
Ginfidence, self-conceit, and arrogance, are now vices
abhorred by those writers who a few years ago saw per-
fection in Toryism,. and treated with the utmost disdain
others who did not ii;orshi? their idols. • They were so
confident that they were always ready to flog and
bayonet men into submission to their system. All this
is now changed. The Tories have seen their system
overthrOwn, and they are bewildered ; they no longer
know what political principles are true or false, and,
trembling for place, power, and shattered institutions,
they pule, and whine, .and deprecate the vehement and
vigorous exposures made by Lord KINNAIRD and the
Anti-Corn-law League.
Their beloved Corn-law is
.safe in the keeping of
PEEL, and the land is overcome with distress. The
Church, they aver, is more pure and triumphant than
ever, and crime and misery have largely increased.
The landlords boast of their success, and the people are
in despair, almost ready to rebel. PEEL has been ten
months in office, and the condition of the country is
worse than ever. He has been obliged to have recourse
to the-extraordinary step of advancing the public money
to save some communities from starving, and to ask, by
a general alms, for help to an inefficient Government
and. a, pauperised people. Facts like these have set
adrift the whole Tory theory, and pilotless and rudder-
less it is driving at the mercy of circumstances on the
ocean of politics.

It cannot account for the distress of the people—it
cannot account for commercial convulsions. There
is, it is said, great abundance of food in the land,
yet the people are starving. There are millions hungry
and naked, who demand food and clothing, yet the
people want employment. "Wealth is abundant, yet the
multitude are degraded into paupers. Property is safe,
and yet destitution is the general condition of our intel
ligent workmen. The House of Lords is safe—demo-
cracy has made no progress—lthe Charter is not yet the
universal creed,—nevertheless, political society is in con-
fusion. All these circumstances astound the Tories;
and, assuming a mock modesty, they entreat all their
opponents to be calm and forbearing. Other men are
not to speak truth, because they have not yet learned it.
Correct principles are not to be expounded, because the
Tories have not yet fathomed them. Toryism, in fact,
,is coining to an end, and the present object of the Tories
is to prevent the nation finding out and establishing a
truer and a better system.

KING ATIIELSTAN'S DAY, I‘l.ll.- 31.—This anniver-
sary, in commemoration of the noble gift of 500 acres of land
to the good people of Malmesbury (since confirmed to the Cor-
poration by charter) milde by the Saxon King Athelstan, about
900 years ago, was observed here to-day with the usual demon-
strations of rejoicing, and of cessation front labour, for both old
and young kept holiday, to see his:Saxon Majesty ride
in procession through the town. Mr. Matthew Hanks
the lusty macebearer of the Corporation, personated
Royalty to admiration. He wore a scarlet coat and
cocked bat, from whence flowed three white feathers,
tipped at the ends with other colours, and a wide blue silk
scarf over his right shoulder; on his shoes were silver buckles,
and in his right hand lie wielded, not a sceptre, but a sword
of state ; preceded by a band of music, and persons bear-
ing flags, he met the Alderman, High Steward (Joseph
Neeld, Esq. ), Deputy Steward, Burgesses, and other mem.
bers of the Corporation, at the George Inn, about twelve
o'clock; thence the whole formed in procession, and went
to the Hall of St. John, where the business of the day com-
menced, the chief subject of which was the admission of
young persons entitled to their freedom. About 14 were
added to the already large number of expectant commoners.
Before closing the Court Mr. Neeld informed his hearers of
the recent base attempt on the life of her Majesty, and Mr.
Salter, the Deputy High Steward, immediately moved a reso-
lion for an Address, which was unanimously carried, and the
Alderman, and R. P. Player, Esq., were directed forthwith to
draw up the address. In the afternoon, the Corporation and
their friends dined together at the George Inn, and the even-
ing was spent with conviviality, and agreeably to the good old
Saxon Times, every cup a bumper, and every bumper a pledge
of mutual support.— Wiltshire Independent.
The Jarasche Courant of Java states that two
tigers, having seized on an unfortunate inhabitent of Tjikado-
kan, to the east of Batavia, whilst cutting wood, and killed
him before his son and some of his friends could lend assistance,
the inhabitants determined to undertake a grand hunt and re-
venge his death. Having discovered where the animals were,
they formed a circle, and gradually closed in on their prey.
At last, the female made an attempt to clear the living hedge,
but was met by a brother of the deceased, named Bapa Kaira,
who struck her violently on the head with his knife, and, when
the animal turned round, wounded her again behind. When
the tigress, becoming more furious, rushed a second time for-
ward, he seized her by the ear, and, holding her at' arm's
length, repeated wound on wound. Three other brothers hav-
ing come to his assistance, the animal was quickly dispatched
and carried in triumph to their cottage.
Mr. 'WILSON'S VOCAL ENTERTAINMENTS.—An en
tertainment upon Highland Song and melody was delivered
last night by Mr. Wilson, at the Music Hall, Store-street, to
as crowded an audience as usual. The boys of the Caledonian
School, arrayed in their Highland garb, occupied the reserved
seats in the orchestra, with the Rev. John Lees, the superin-
tendent of the school. Sir Augustus d'Este, The Chisholm,
Robert Al,William, Esq., and other friends of the Institution,
were present.

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high condition in which it is generally found. The Water
ordered for foreign countries is• manufactured with an express
reference to its destination, and it is well known that no other.
can equally well endure the variations of climate. Schweppe 's
Lemonade is an elegant preparation of more recent intro-
duction, but from its refreshing and wholesome properties is
rapidly getting into extensive reputation. It is an effervescing
draught of most agreeable flavour,_ and made of the best mates
rials, without regard to cost. Physicians and medical men
constantly recommend it in cases of fever, &c., nor is it less de-
sirable as an article of luxury, Every genuine bottle will
have a yellow lablo on its side, with the name and address of
the frm. Schweppe and Co. are the importers of the. largest.
German Seltzer Water, which they receive direct from the
springs, in quarts and pints, ansi which they over to the public;
in the original packages. N.B.—Export orders for all climates
executed on the shortest notice.

Baron de Barattz-., 2.jr.b.ist;ador Franc.c•
at St. Petersburgh, is en his way to England on some sreoial
gainion.

FRENCH PLAYS.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
'Monsieur Bouffe, the most celebrated actor of old men un
the French stage, made his first appearance in this country
last evening. and a most successful first appearance it was.
We know of no English actor to whom exactly to compare
Mons. Bouffe. With all the polish of Farren he has the feel-
ing of Fawcett, and the versatility of Yates. Perhaps he
approaches nearer to what the late Charles Mathews was at
his best than any other actor. He has attained the highest
pitch of art to hide it—
" Ars est celare artem,"

and this art Mons. Bouffe possesses in a high degree. The
pieces chosen for his debut were calculated to exhibit his pecu-
, liar ,talents. The first was La
,fiVe de l'Avare, a piece
with which doubtless many of our readers are familiar, it
having already been Koduced at this very theatre in
an English dress during Braham's management, under the title
of The Miser's Daughter. Mons. Bouffe acted the part of
Grandet, the miser, who loves but two things in the world—
his daughter Eugenie and his gold. Eugenie loves her cousin
Charles, whose father, Grandet's brother, needs a sum of gold
to save him from ruin. He applies to Grandet ; Grandet re-
fuses to assist. him ; Eugenie takes a sum sufficient from his
stores, and sends it to the brother ; the Miser discovers his loss
—suspects Charles as the thief—gives orders for his arrest—
when Eugenie confesses all. He is furious at first, and de-
mands her accomplices ; she declares she has none ; he locks
her in chamber. At length, however, he relents; she is mar-
ried to Charles, and all ends happily. From this slight sketch
it will easily be perceived that this is a part possessing great
capabilities for the exhibition 11 both of high comic humour
and of intense passion. Mons. Bouffe gave the earlier scenes
with the true ins comica. The innate horror of the miserly, but
otherwise good-hearted old man at anything like expense ;
his contempt for biscuits, as being only food for
birds, and his preference for bread and cheese because
being the produce of his ow n farm it cost him nothing; his
expression of his belief that he was really generous because he
spoke civilly to ;11 he met, and wished well to the poor; the
deep regret with which he paid a sum of money to the notary,
and the care with which he ascertained that the balance was
right ; were given with a nice discrimination of character, a
truth to nature, and a quiet humour, and an absence of effort
which elicited roars of laughter and applause. His great
scene, however, was the one in which he discovers he has been
robbed. In this scene Mons. Bouffe was absolutely terrific.
There was no raving, no tearing of hair, no ranting, but the
whole frame of the old man was convulsed with passion, shaken
as with an earthquake ; his passion chokes his utterance, and
for some minutes he cannot explain his lois; and it
is only by his incoherent mutterings, and by his
agonized appearance, that those become aware that some dire
misfortune has befallen him. The change that comes over him
when his daughter tells him that she is the robber, was finely
imagined and admirably executed. The effect. produced on him
by she utterance of those two words " c'est moi" is magical.
Blighted hope, despair, incredulity, and love, ay ! love through
al', awaiting but its time to create order out of this Chaos, arc
all depicted in the manner of the old man towards his daughter,
when he orders her from his presence on making the discovery.
At length the ruling passions obtain a mastery, and the rid man
eagerly grasps at any thing that holds out a hope for reconciling
them. A friend reminds him that his daughter is nearly of age
that then lie will have to account to her for half the fortune
left her by her mother, and suggests that it would
be well. to marry to some one who would ac-
cept the debt due from his brother as her portion,
and give up all the rest. Nothing could exceed the knowing
twinkle of the eye, which was the first indication that reason
had resumed her sway, on hearing this suggestion ; the features
gradually re'axed from the expression of intense feeling which
they had before exhibited, and resumed the cold, cunning smile
of the knowing man of the world. The acting of 111. Bouffe
in this character is of the highest order, and makes us exceed-
ingly desirous to see him as Harpagon. We know of no actor
who could do this, perhaps one of the finest characters Moliere
ever drew, such ample justice as M. Bouffe. In the next
piece, Les Vieux Peches, he appears in a different line of cha-
racter, in which, however, he was equally admirable. Al
Girard is a gentleman of certain age, living in good style at a
chateau, which, with an estate thereunto appertaining,
he has purchased in the Department of Lit and
Garonne—he is Mayor of his Commune, spoken of
as a likely is man to be elected Deputy for the Depart-
ment, and the accepted lover of the Marquise de Cham-
pagnollcs. But notwithstanding all this, M. Girard is not
happy ; there is an awful secret weighing on his mind, and the
fear lest it should be discovered keeps him in a constant state
of torture. Al. Girard had made his money as an opera
dancer, and the fear lest this should be discovered makes him
miserable. The day of his marriage is fixed ; he endeavour?,
but in vain, to break the secret of his former calling to his
intended, but is prevented by the inopportune entrance of a
certain nephew. To add to his misfortunes, Ninette, a dan-
seuse from the Opera, and over whom it is more than insinuated
that Girard has certain rights of paternity, comes from Paris
for the express purpose of endeavouring to induce him to
reappear upon the scene of his former triumphs. This he posi-
tively refuses to do, but permits her to dance to them in the
modern style of dancing, and he is fairly carried
away by his enthusiasm for his art into giving her
a lesson in the grand style, and at last into
dancing a ballet. This scene was capitally played by
Bouffe and Aldlle. Forgeot, and elicited roars of laughter.
A servant who has been watching these manoeuvres under a
table, comes to the conclusion that his master must be mad ;
and the Marchioness, on being informed of what has taken
place, is furiously jealous. The affair, however, is at length
cleared up, and the Marchioness willingly and knowingly
accepts the hand of the dancer. Throughout the piece Bouffe
maintained the vraisembiance of the character admirably.
His walk was superb. It was just the jaunty sort of step which
one would expect from a man whose natural mode of lo-
comotion was a chassee. The toes turned out, the tot-
tering gait, the hizzlelf wig, the pantomimic gesture, the
excess of politeness, all betokened the retired danseur.
His ineffectual attempts to break the awful secret to the
Marquise were richly ludicrous, and altogether his Girard was
a first-rate piece of acting. He was called for at the conclu-
sion of each of the pieces, and loudly applauded. We cannot
close this n'stice without mentioning the beautifully chaste
and pathetic acting of Mademoiselle E. Forjeot as the miser's
daughter. The character was most touchingly and exquisitely
acted throughout.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, with Prince George and the Princess Augusta, ac-
companied by their Suite, honoured the theatre with their
presence. Their Royal Highnesses remained to the conclusion
of the performances, of which they frequently expressed their
approbation by their plaudits.
The house, although not crowded, was well filled.

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