The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-16

FonAnsr ON AMERICAN ChITicIsA--Ihe i0iio"i's
is the principal extract Of lstter written by Mr. For
rest the actor, and published few days ago, which
has created great and deep sensation among his
friends and admirers in this country
"The London press, as you probably have noticed
have been divided concerning my professional nerts
though as good republican ought 10 De sa'lsneu,
seeing / had an overwhe ming majority on my sue;
There is degree ofdgnity and critical precision ana
force i'm their articles generally Il speak OF hose
AGAINST me as well as for me, and others, also OF
which my acting was not the subJecD that pace uieii
far ab,ve the newspaper CRITICISMS o SUI PTha;
mances which we meet with III our country. men
comments always show one thlng-thai uloy nav
read and appreciated the writings OF Their chez Drama
fists; while with us there are many VINO Woulo haiuiy
know were it for the actors, that Shakespeare au
ever existed The audiences, TOO nave qaicnS anu
keen perception of the beauties and the drama. lhcy
SEEM from the Thickness and proportion oil their ap
plause to possess previous ledge OF the text
They applaud warmly, but seasonably. lhey 40 hot
interrupt passion and opige inc ACTOR 70 sustain sustain
beyond the proprety of natme but II he delnea'es
forciby and truly they reward hun IN the intervals Oh
the dialogue. Variations from the accustomed MODES,
though not in any papable new readings when, iof
the most part are bad readings LOT mere y seieiay
but one mode positively correct AMI thai has not been
left for us discovers but slight changes III emphasis
tone, action, delicate standings and pencliings, are
observed with singular and most gratifying qulckness.
You find that your study of Shakespeare has not been
thrown away; that your attempt to grasp the charac'
ter in its "gross end scope as well as IN IT'S DETAIL 50
as not merely to know how 10 speak what Is "fit'eh'
but to preserve its truth and keeping IN new success
sion ofincidcnts could DC exposed to ihen-you ma
chat this is seen and appreciated by the audence; and
the evidence that they and feel, Is gwen win an
emphasis and heartness that make the theatre
shake"
Mr. Forrest takes very unhandsome way to return
the kindness with wach he has always been treated
by the press Of his native land. In spite Of his opn
ion we believe he is indebted, for the reputation he has
attained to thejust and precise criticism Of THIS country
LITERARY PropERTy-The authors of Great Bri-
tain and the United States have presented several Pc
titions to theU s. Senate, praying for law to pro-
tect the literary property Of both countries from the
booksellng pirates that are cruising about the world
and seag cheap books.
Literary labor and genius ought TO have at least
equal protection TO spinning ennies and power looms.
England and the United States are parts OF the same
great republic of letters however different and lnde
pendent their political institutions may be- There's
not, however, much appearance IN the present Con-
gress that the object can be accomplished There
prejudces against literary men, and literary pro-
perty. The great mass of mankind have no idea
of property in thought-a vested interest IN poet
ical fancy-or exclusive privilege IN intellectual
action. They believe thought and genius and mind
to be like water, air, or locomotion, free for ALL
The literary man on the contrary, knows the great la
Dor he has to pass through before he reach any
height of genius reputation hence he thinks justly
that this labor ought be protected much card
ing, spinning weaving, or making breeches.
Yet there is little no chancen Congress Gene
raj Jackson and his SUCCESSORS so much engaged
in regulating the gold currency that they have no
time to spend in regulating the currency of thought
and genius Neither do the democratic party see the
necessity of 50 much genius and literature in the
the world. Authors, men Of genius poets, phlloso-
piers are very troublesome characters and interfere
very much with regular nominations and the " wene-
rable usages of party" friend John Targee
calls them. sour party" are very much in doubt,
whether any authors, or literary Hcn ought to have
protection OF any kind.
RESr SuBscRIrTIc.'.-We madca mistake the 9TH
or day in the amount Of the subscription contributed
by the pretty girls Of Greenwich Village. II was SIX
pence piece, in all 81 o., Heaven bless the pretty
angels
s,r Professor Stllman's lecture in reply to Rabbi
Bca Noah is postponed, in consequence OF the state
Of the weather.
TT The Bachelors Rail went of in great style
ar Notification is going ahead in the South-ihat
is, the party by that name.
II "Puck," the Washington correspondent OF the
Evening STAR is the greatest humbug we know Of.
TT We shall have word to say Of Col Webb $
=, Cxsu,.r,cL hv and hy Ifthe Colonel had