Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-09

the duet just entioned, was the Young Mead.
ows OF the piece, and was more successful than
in some like attempt which brought him ini5
direct comparison with Braham--a line OF
singing that, II persisted in, mnst have done
him essential injury. He introduced into the
part Bishops song of " Love has Eyes aud |
was encofed IN IT. Taylor represented Haw-
thorn, aud acted and sung with great spirit. |
Emery caught exactly tine rustic traits ct the |
peasant Hodge, and was quite at home in the |
character JUDGED, the opera, in the whole |
cast OF the dramats PERSONA, was strong aud |
effective, aud deserved the success it met |
With.
October 80 Last night was most important |
one ~ the dramatic lite of MIR. MACREADY.-
He undertook tor the frat time the character
OF Richard the Third in Shakspcares cele-
brated tragesy. The effort was hazardous in
The highest degree; failure must have
stamped II as presumptuous, and in the present
temper OF the public mind, warm and enthu-
siastic as il is in admiration of MIR. Kean's adj
mliable performance, there was middle
point between Disgrace aud glory. Mr.. Mac
JcadHs professional reputation was, in fact, at
stake; ne was saved and established IL upon
b'ghei grounds than ever. His Richard vas
ptIi.cli! original vet there was no apparent
suHggle atici originality, no laborions effort
10 marx difference IN passages of sm all i'm
portance. the eXprdient OF little minds to es-
cape from their proper sphere Of Imitation. 1t
was the natural, unforced and unaffected ell
foit of an intellect relying on its own powers
ana making It's own way undStnrhed. either
by the wash or the apprehension of borrowing
from any one. III" performance had of course
its nuevcnncSs. In some of the CONNIE ucing
scenes, II was rather tame, but its distinguish
ing feature was that OF rising III impression as
the play advanced a task which not emily re-
Gnired the sttohS est mental qualifications, but
such physical ones aS perhaps no other actor
on tie stage possesses THIS circumstance of
Itself contributed In 20 small degree to assist
tiat ali OF novelty winch certainly pervaded
the Whole. We found those parts which some
ct oh f.a,., hoo. L.
To Slur over. from mere exhaustion brought
iuiO prominent display HIS voice. instead of
suite ring. seemed TO acquire strength as he
proceeded, ana, strange TO say, III part of
SUCH eNertion, was net only as audible, hut
as much at his command in all lis tones and
modnlations i'll the very last scene as i'm that
which commenced his arduous task. II woud
DE impossible, accnrdins to our present limits,
10 nOuce the various merits which an enight-
ened audience caught and applaHded, but
Justice requires that we should name few
His courtshi2 of Lady Anne, though hy no
means the most successful OF his sceueS is,
nevertheless, deserving OF particular mention
for one reason. That reason is, that it was
conducted ~ spirit of assumed sincerity and
with total disregard OF those sarcastic touch.
eS winch tell SO well in the acting, while they
detract fion. u. consistency OF Richards dis
stimulation. Th ',-i burst of applause, which
gave an indication of complete success was
that excited by the scene in the tower while
Tue dSSaSsIns are numbering the children. His
III
dies were tragIcal in an eminent degree The
tent scene was anatheI fine display. His ma
petnoslty and resolution, his mOmeHtary COM
puhciIon and rapid recovery, were all marked
In the different scenes with extraordinary tide
llly and Nigor. His death was also managed
with Tie best effect; and we may SAY of the
wh0i" that though we were prepared to eX-
pect much from his Ialeuts, we did not expect
so much as their display impressed us with on
the occasion OF wliCn we are speaking. After
tie conclusion OF the ulaV he yaA called tpr
to announce the repetition of it himself Which
lie dId according To the summons at the audi
ence; aud there can be but little doubt that
MS e>eTiIOns III the part Will prove attractive
tor consider able time. We have studiOusly
avoided all comparisons with another great
performer of the day It's not necessary TO
the reputation of either that the other slionld
he depiecIat"d or il ~ Is We decline the I'M
grateful ONCE, III respect TO the public and TO
ourselves.
The Committee appointed at a general meet
Inc Of the citizens OF the civ of New York
on III, evening" of the I'D inst respectfully
submit The foil" nIng sl!s,ations before
they solicit donations in aid VI the proposed
establishment oa the Coast of Africa, for the
colonization of the free people of color of
the United States.
The American Colonization Society," and the
Auxiliary Colonization Societies IN various
quarters of In" Union, have engaged the at
tentiOn ana excited the zeal Ot many distiu-
u
The President At the United States, the
Hon tuShrod ,shirston. and other public
spirited men. have expressed q cid d opinion
III favor OF the objects of the Society. and by
their Jealous cooperation have fully dSSented
10 the practicability and importance of those
objects.
The Legislatures of Virginia, MARYLAND
Tennessee aud Georgia, have recommended
the adoption of measures highly favorable TO
the system of colonization
In the report OF commit tee Of fine Houga IF
Representatives the United States made The
18th OF April, 1918, in reference to memorial
on that SUSPECT, the following considerations
are suggested " A new interest has been re-
Gently impaired TO the benevolent enterprise
OF the memoraists, by prospect ola SPEEDY
termination to that odIous traffic which mas
been so long the crime g Europe the sConrge
of Africa aud the affection and disgrace of
America"
"The memoralistS propose to attain the no.
hiest end which beucVOlence can conceive, by
temperate aud practical means"
AT the close OF the last session OF Congress, n
law was passed, autb0TiSing the President of
the United States TO employ naval force in
Capturing vessels employed in the slave trade,
and to- appoint agents OF the coast of \ frlca to
receive and aid those unfortunate Africans WHO
should be rescued from slavery: and 10 effect
when objects the sum of 100000 dollars vas
appropriated
Public armed vessels have already been
dispatched under that law and another ma
tIOual vessel OF war Is about TO sail
lhus We nave the cooperation of public
and private cXerIions, founded upon the con-
viciion that great national blessings must How
from the proposed establishment.
Fuii reliance Is expressed. that suficeRt ex-
tent of territory NAV be obtdiusd uear Sherbro,
or The western cCasi Of Africa in exchange Tor
mod rate quantity Of goods adas ted TO The
taste OF the native tribes The agenis of tue
American Colonization Society, aid uther per-
sons OF veracity nnd ob-ervaiIon fully confirm
tho important tact Tue soil aud climate are
good. and satisfactory accounts OF both have
been received.
The native pr0prteiors have siguified their
readiness 10 code desirable extent of land,
aud 10 receive peopie Of c1lo' from the United