The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-01
MISCELLA EOUS.
From The Corsair
" SIDNEY CLIFTON

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We place before our readers an extract from
the new novel "Sydney Clifton now in the
press of the Messrs Harpers.
The scene is hid in this city and in Lon.
don, and those who have perlised the manu-
script describe the work as Astounding in Incl.
dent and graphic sketches Of scenery, charac.
ter, and manners.
Several Of the personages in the tale will be
recognised OF glance. and many of the Incl
dents narrated have heretofore had "a local
hahitation and II name" in our annals"
With all these stimulantS to whet the appe-
lite OF the curious, we auourdor the work an
extensive circulation /; and as the author, al
though assuming the visor, is our townsman,
and describes an ever shifting population from
daily study, the picture will be found life
like and attractive.
The work, we learn, will be issued from the
press in two or three weeks. Merely as a
specimen Of the style, VIC extract cpisodical
portion touching
" NEW YORK THEATRICALS
Punc,ual to the hour, the splendid carriage
of Mr.. de Lyle was drawn up at the door of
Mr.. C!ifton's clearinghouse. and the two
young gentlemen We're soon on their way 10
enjoy the evenings amusement. As they ap-
pronched the theatre, large number of hacks
and private coaches, crowded with gay and
'oyous beings, throngcd the street for great
distance and as the published regulations
render it incumbent OH the driver of each car
rage to deliver his company in turn, nearly
half an hour had elasped from their falling in
line before their entrance to NJ. de Lyle's pr-
vate box. Shortly after they we're seated Mr.
Ellngbourne entered, and was introduced to
Mr.. Clifton. In pursuance of their previously
arranged scheme, the introduction Of our hero
to the gambler was by no means marked, for
it was deemed most advisable to depend on
Ellnebourne's skill and tact, rather than trust
to any impression his victim might form
through the apparent partiality of De Lyle.
An entrance had on this occasion had been
opened through the centre of the dress circle
to the Pit; and that arena, on which critical
gladia,ors had so often blighted the high hopes
of dramatic asprants, was controverted into
d field on which was marshalled the flashing
artillery of ladies' glances. "
A more select audience had never before
graced the interior of an American theatre !;
and as the fashionable travelling season was
drawing to a close. the dark eyed daughter of
the sunny South, the tar-haired sylph whose
home was among the snow wreathed mountains
of the North, and the light.hearted beauty
from the hower-clad banks Of the Father of
Rivers were mingled with the lovely forms
that permanently threw their wilchery around
metropolitan society.
'By-the-by, Mr., de Lyle said Filing
bourne, I" who are those tall and graceful girls
occupying the front seat of the opposite box
The one on the right, who appears TO be the
Younger, has splendid dark eve. See with
what eager solicitude she watches the deve-
lopment of the plot. Her whole soul appears
absorbed in the interest attached TO the per-
fprmance; and question if she is conscious
of the existence OF the brilliant circle of which
she forms part. Oh! what would not give
to divine her thoughts! Innocent and pure
they are, I'll be sworn, and, as yet, unclouded
by the shadows which even successful love
casts over the heart Of its victims
They are the daughters of Colonel b ---,
and certainly very fine girls, replied De Lyle,
who excused himself for brief period, saying
that he saw agenlleman in another part OF the
house with whom he desired few moments
conversation. .'.-..
Il don't know, Mr.. Clifton resumed FL
lingbourne, what your sentiments may he,
but to me there appears nothing on earth so
charming as young and vrluous female, il,
whose breast neither guilty passion, nor envy
nor malice, nor Observation-Disclosures, has found
entrance. If idoIatary we're not forbidden,
feel as il could fall down and worship her.
That such an object Of alteration is more
dignifed than those Of the ancient heathens
is most certain r, Dlicd Clifton I hn In, ma
Of the deity is at least impressed on the brow
of the former
You are right, you are undoubtedly right
Mr.. Clifton, said Elngbournc, with look oil
deep abstraction, which, for The time. was
unleigned; for his spirit, that once glowed
with aspirations as pure as those which now
kinaIrd in the bosom of his auditor, winged
its flight to the hour when mothers loye, a
sisters kiss, fair girls virgin heart, were