The New York herald., 1845-03-21


.he extraordinary manner in which Miss Cushman,
VII roiies', ana Mr. Hackett, all of them Ameri-
Gun ar's's, nave been received In London.
Inc enthusiastic feivor with which the London
Journals, without excepton-speak OF Miss Cush-
man and her acting. is so different from the cold
cautious, and restrained tone which usually cha
raclerzes the criticisms of the English metropoh.
.an press, that we may well feel as!onished Miss
oushman has created sensation in the theatrical
world OF London, such as had no parallel since the
'ime OF kean, Kemble, or Miss O'Neill. She is
represented in the most unhesitating manner as the
only great actress of the age, and she is declared
10 have already established claims to the tragic
crown OF Mrs. Siddons. Mr.. Edwin Forrest, on
lhe other hand has entirely failed in eliciting the
favorable opinion Of the London audiences and cri-
Tics. His performances have been criticised with
great severity, but strict justice; and he is set down
as a respectable second-rate or third rate actor.
VI Mr. Hackett, moi much Is said, as they had not
seen much ofhm, but what is said is in the highest
degree complimentary to that very finished and ex
cellent actor. Such Is the very remarkable thea
trical intelligence which we have Just received
from London.
Asmay be readily imagined, the particular friends
OF Mr. Forrest here arc very much chagrned, in
consequence oil their favortell success in obtain.
ing areversion of the judgment pronounced agains,
hlm,on his first appeal to English opinion some years
ago. One of Mr.. Forests admirers, a miserable
and conceited scribbler in the Morning Nevs,-
who pretends to know every thing about theatsicals
and the drama, but in reality knows Just nothing
Affects to have discoveredth the cause Of the remara.
BILE ou,burst of public opinion in London in favor
0f MIccG G,ch x.L, Id
regenerator ofthe stage, and second Mrs Siddons,
whilst MIR. Edwin Forrest has, by the same jndges,
been assigned his appropriate position as third
rate, or possibly in some cases second rate actor
This critic insinuates that Miss Cnshman has been
indebted TO the good offices of MIR. Macready for
the enthusiastic encomiums which the London
press have pronounced upon her. The absurdity
and falsehood of this will at once appear when the
well known fuct is stated, that the very papers
which are and have been nimical to Macready
are as loud as any in the praises Of Miss Cushman
But, besides, it is very we'll known that Macready
and Miss Cushman became estranged before the
departure Of the former from this country. The
public will thus be able to estimate at its proper
value this pary attempt to deprecate the effect OF
the warm laudations of Miss Cushman by the Lon.
don press. BY her own unaided talent and genius,
that lady has earned this exalted reputation and an
intelligent public will not permit such efforts as that
OF the Morning Neics critic to detract from it,
Here let as reflect for moment on the singular
and interesting indications of new era in the his
tory of the drama, afforded us by the triumph of
Miss Cushman. We have repeatedly, in speaking
OF the declining fortunes of the drama, on both
sides OF the Atlantic, for the last few years. stated
as one OF the prominent causes of its decay, the
traditonary influence of the green-room. Young
and rising, and genuine dramatic talent was Judged
not on its own intrinsic merits, but by comparison
with some imaginary standard created by the
dreamy recollections OF the past. And following
out this idea, 1--WE have morethan once expressed our
belief that if any great dramatic genius was again
to resuscitate the English drama, it would make its
appearance in this country, far away from any of
the associations, influences, or conventonalisms OF
the "od Drurys," as they are called, either OF Eng.
and or the United States. And so it has BEEN
The two greatest actors of this age have been thus
produced They are Miss Cushman in London,
and Mr.. Anderson in America.
The influence of Miss Cushman's signal triumph
on the London stage, will be great and enduring.
A new in the history of the English drama will
date from this period. Bold, original and power
full dramatic genius will be developed in many
quarters on both sides of the Atlantic, and the
stage receive an impulse which nothing else could
have communicated. We have given, the London
journalists say, second Mrs. Siddons to England
who knows but we may also be enabled to give
them the next Shakespeare or Sheridan? What is
there to prevent sfrom thus paying of part of the
debt which our literature owes TO the fatherland.
long before the scoundrel legislatures of the repu-
dating States be able to settle their scores with
the same old stock? Mrs. Mowat's new comedy
the first American comedy-will be produced
next Monday Is there spirit, is there feeling, is
there common sense enough in the supper ten
thousand" Of this city to show themselves at the
Park on that occasion ? Verify. they would do
well to redeem their character for people of taste
and intelligence on that occasion, and on every
other suitable occasion which may present itself
hereafter. Are ye not ashamed, ye conceited,
empty.headed, impertinent, assuming, purse proud
Goldfish aristocracy of New York, that ye did not
find out what treasure ye had in Miss Cushman?
What have ye to say, ye miserable critics, windy,
conceited, and vaporing as ye are, that ye never
found out the talents of this "second Mrs. Sid
dons % A more burning brand of shame and dis
grace could not be stamped upon the taste Of the
mushroom fashionabes and Anticipated critics Of
New York, than this universal, liberal and gene
rous OuPouring of applause by the London press on
the genius and talents of Miss Cushman
Mr.. X. OWN ON SocTALIsM.-This highly ia
Tented philanthropst commences his course of lee.
lures on this subject next Wednesday evening" in
the Minerva Rooms, Broadway. His first dis.
course will be on the philosophy OF Infant Educa-
ton. His we'll known abilities and the attention
he has paid this and other parts Of the subject,
upon which he is about to treat for great number
of years past promise series of lectures of no or
dlnary nature-such cannot fail to interest all
from the resident OF the most stately building to
the mos. humble cottage-the Minister of religion
the educator of youh-the phanthropist-pa-
Iioi, and legislator.
MOVEMENTS OF FTRAvELLERs-Amongstt the arri-
walls at the oAstor,, vesterdav were Martin Rrim-