The herald., 1837-03-28

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Bank of England March 2, 4 o'clock.-Consols for
the Account closed at ~.
FpAxcr-Pars papers of Monday have been re-
cciyed. II is stated in one of them, that soldier
has been arrested at Versailles in consequence OF lhe
disclosures of Meuner, and it is reported ne had con-
fessed that il was his intention TO attempt thc assas
sination of Louis Philippe, The Fdrts sun, an I'm,
elsh newspaper published in that capital, was seized
at the Post office on Saturday, but for what offence is
not stated The trial of Meunier will, il is said, COM
mence before the Chamber of Pee.sln few days
SpAIN.-Gomez has been shot by order of the Pre-
tender. His execution took place on the 18th, and IN
pursuance of the decree OF military inquiry held the
preceding day. 1t not in consequence OF the IN
vestgation respecting his conduct while IN the lnto-
rior that his death was ordered 1t was the result Of
unsuccessful attempt which, in conjunction with
three other officers (also executed ne made to es-
cape from his prison at Bergara. He was arrested in
the act, and in "a hours ceased 10 exist. To the
last he denied that there the smallest foundation
for the charges brought against him. On this subject
the Morning Chronicle remarks 1.-The execution
u oCtHeL putS HuIsHuiS silohc W tIS
of the Pretender and his party. 1t is impossible TO
conceive act SO Infamous, envlous so ungIate-
u. Ii is the act of stupid monster, brute, whose
diotism is only equaed by his feroclly Yet this is
the man whom the Tories recommend and patronisc.
They W wJuld put him the throne of Spain TO re-
ward his followers after his fashion whilst his toeS
we shudder think what must be their fate! Every
man of liberal feelings the enemy of Don Carlos
before; henceforth he must be exccrated by every
friend nay, by every pretender to humanity" A te-
legraphic dispatch ia Mondays Monieur states that
Don Sebastian had marched from Durango with nine
battalons for ST. Sebastian. This move was made
would not advance Sarsfied is represented to be at
Pampeuna with l2,060 men, he having been rein
forced by three battalons from the corps of Alax.
The Paris Moniteur publishes bulletin, dated Feb
25h announcing by telegraph from Bayonne, shat
Don Sebastian at the head Of nine battalion of Afnn
try squadron of cavalry and four pieces of cannon
left Durango on the 2lst, and proceeded towards ST.
Sebastian Twelve batalions remained before Bill
boa. General Saarsfeld, on the 23d Feb was still at
Pampeluna; his force is about 1900 men. The
day previous three batalons Of the division Of Ajax
had joined him.
last night, of Richard the Third, is the greatest
triumph, we think, he has yet achieved Oh the boards
Of Drury lane The character is well suited TO him
in every respect but appearance But he made no at
tempt (as Kemble did, and Kean still more success
fully) TO represent the physical deformty of Richard
His person never better set of by all the advan-
lagos of costume-his various dresses being not
ly magnificent but tasteful. His figure never appear
ed more erect and noble, his action more graceful
and unconstraincd. The "mountaln on his back"
was a mere mole-hill scarcely percepble and SEEM
ed designed sort o, symbohca or constructive
preventative of deormty. OF course il will not do for
tragic actor deg ade the character and lower the
dignity of the 5uskin by such degree of deformity
as would excite ideas OF meanness but 10 personae
Richard as Mr.. Forrest does-to invest the crook
backed tyran, with all the manly beauty of hero of
romance, seems a deviation from prspriety similar to
what he would commit if he were 10 take it into his
head las great actor is said TO have doAc once In
country theare) TO play Otheo white Ii did not ap
pear TO that Mr.. Forrest introduced any new read
ngs into the part, or deviaed IN any remarkable par
tcuar, from the manner in which II has been repre-
sented by his most distinguished precursors. Such
novelties generally found to be errors for Shaks
peares true meaning throughout all his parts, has al
ready been penetrated by the many men ofgenus who
have personaed them, and a new actor, who, wtk-
outany afectaton desire to exhibit superior acute
ness takes truth and nature for his guide will be likely
10 play any of these characters in the manner that
has been most ordinarily adopted by those who have
gone before him. Forrest, accordingly, frequently
reminded us of more than great actor Of former
days In his frantic outbus ste of savage ferocity-as
in the where Richard tries, by sheer brutality
to break the heart Of hls unhappy wife-Forrest
brought before our imagination the very voice. features
and gestures Of Cook. In his sharp sarcasm bitter
irony and occasional familiarity of manner, he resem
bled Kean; and ir the concluding part of the play,
where the atrocities OF the villain are lost I'm the mar
ta spirit of the last of the Planagenets, be blazed
forth in the heroic grandeur of kemble.
The whole Of this fine performance IS worthy of an
analsys, into which neither time nor space permit
IA 10 ene- II received, by excessively crowd
ed house. with applause which well deserves the
epithe of enthusiastic and Mr. Forests triumphant
success Of the greatest and most arduous parts
in the whole range OF the DRAMA must contribute
greatly to exat his reputation. More than usual
terest was given to the other parts by the excellent
acting Of Miss Taylor, Miss Huddart, Mr. Cooper
Mr.. Wardc and Mr.. Matthew'S Times.
FAsHroSs ron MARcH-Dinner Drcss.-Robe, fig
ured poult dc Sole, low corsage, rounded at top and
finished by trimming of the same material, set on
full and falling over butterfly knot Of ribbon TO
correspond is placed al the bottom of the waist
Short tight sleeves, finished with two falls of trim
ming at the lower part. Cap Of tulle beuillone, low
cau and small round front, the folds OF which in
ermingled with moss roses floating brides Of very
nch white gauze ribbon complete the trimming.
Morning Dress.-Emerad green satin robe the
corsage made high and tight TO the shape, is trimmed
down the front with coqnes Of velvet ribbon Of a new
form they are continued down the centre of the
skirt. The sleeve is made with a boufant Of mode
AT the top, which is terminated by those falls
Of trimming that descend below the elbow. the
lower part Of the sleeve is fAmads. Bonnet of
pale rose satin the bnm OF large size, il wadded,
quilted, and divided into compartments by slight slips
of whaebons; a trimming in the cap style, OF blond
lace interminged with roses is placed the face
low crown, not wadded, with curtain OF moderate
size; it is trimmed in very simple style, with rib
bon TO correspond. Worked muslin collar trimmed