New-York daily tribune., 1845-02-18

Mr. NUDScN's LECTURE Al tEE SeNn-Ai DIDfh-N
py.-The Lecture of Mr.. Hudson last evening was
upon that most difficult OF all Shaaspeare's plays
70 criticise-Hamlet This extraordinary drama,
which has baffied the most acute crlucs was treat
ed in highly original manner. Hamlet himself
is the centre Of the play, around which the other
characters revove; nature tender, delicate,
formed TO appreciate all that Is beautiful, TO ENJOY
all that is good, yet in prophetcal of ats
blight. is suddenly, az by an earthquake, thrown
from lis admirable original tenor upon SO tnghfni
and absorbing reality that hencetorh all IL Jan
gled and out Of measure.
After his original shock, so appalling its nature.
succession Of reverses follow, which pour fni me
cup of misery HIS deepes, delight would nave
been the beautiful development OF his aHeclioliHsll
and If this had been possible, his inteilect "ouiu
have completed its destined circle. AS u Is, 'h1s
sweet feelings, those keen thoughts, thai mineied
excellence OF paihos and hurnor, snow IKE ine
statues In ruined city. Ike fragments OF no3ie
order OF architecture, which lie PROSTATE III iie
desert the ianctH weeds OF 4 iuXurant out uhcui-
tiyated soil Swinging over them We teel con-
yinced that all those who have heard Mr. Hudson
once, will continue TO attend. HIS audience last
evening was an excellent one. ON Friday we
shall enjoy another lecture from him, on Macbeth
Ma GEEEy, THE REFORMED GAMsE.ER.-We had
the pleasure yesterday Of visiting Mr.. Green, who
is well known by the title Of "The Reformed
Gambler and of Witnessing "s some tricks at
cards. not displayed on account Of the dexterty
required to play them, but 10 show the most extra
ordinary power profcssed gamblers nave over those
unfortunate men who are led into this wreiched
vice. What was still more remarkable, Mr.. Green
showed 10 those present, including Hon. Aaron
Clark, Alderman Hoxie, Mr.. Purvyance, IRON Bal
timore, and other gentlemen, that playing cards are
undoubtedly marked, not only in suit, but IN size
He exhibited seven distinct packs OF cards, on
each of which he could tell any card including a
pack not printed on the back not only could tell
them, but showed the personspresent how 10 effect
this themselves.
In the city Of New York, at this very hour, there
are some forty Faro and Roulette establishment;
regularly visited by 7rotessed Gamblcrs, of whom
there are at least hcenty-6ce hundred here, and by
their dupes men ofihe best families, and VINO nigh
have been THE best characters, if public attentor
had been drawn 10 the extent of this vice. and the
means for its reform aIr. Green proved satisiac
torly tina, Faro is, OF all games, that IN which the
Gambler has the greatest advantage over his deiud
ed victim he also showed conciusvely, that The
Roulette table is mere mechanical contriyance
by which The owner can win any body's money
who will play with him.
These facts, we believe, Will be new 10 many
All know something about gambling they have
heardth word they may have heard about h'
insanity OF play and how many noble spuits have
been made mere wrecks on their voyage over ih
sea of life. BY entering INTO this pernicons practice
This is what they have not heard, that all card
which gamblers use are marked, that by man,
s o,,In
effect. the victim s completely, utterly beyond al
hope, under the thumb Of the Gambler, 10 be cheat
: ed 10 be defrauded as regularly as the movement
OF the hand in The game Let all those who hav
sons, lust entering INTO lie, at that age when the
begin TO take care OF themselves, e, them examln
= ss into this matter for themselves.
- ;, We were perfectly astonished ourselves, thos
gentlemen who were present were contounded
several of them men OF great experience and luds
mcnt, when they saw the complete power OF the
Gambler over his victim. Ii wassome.hing as un
expected, as IT was deeply, sadly TO be dePlored
knowing then this fact, knowing the temptations
which exist, how gambhug-houses are connected
with dran,-shop-, and how the one vice leads d
rectly to the other, knowing, in fact, that gambling
is of all vices, at the most tempting and the
most dangerous the question arises how shall II b'
pu, down. Mr. Green has answered this question
With moral courage which reflects every homo
on his heart and perseverance that must com
mand the respect of all, he has come forward Il
expose the whole art of gambling, 10 narote hi
own experience, and to ask moral and ealghten
ed community to sustain him in this philanihropi
: effort. In Cincinnati, in Boston, wherever he ha
been, he has secured the sympathy OF the best por
lion of the community. and hasbeen The means o
resc uing thousands from the dread iascinations o
this modern Gree. MIR. Green is ecturing on thi
subject amongst us Wetr,st he will receive, as h
merits, the coun,cnance of the community His ain
; is excellent, and he should be generously encou
ragged.