The New York herald., 1845-04-12

ALLEaHANIAN AoToRs IN F.NeLAnD.-We publish
Ia thls days paper, very Interesting letter, coh-
'ainins some amusing gossip relative to the recep-
tlon which certain Aneghanian actois met in Lon
uon. Mr.. Hsckett sustalns his former position,
and so does Forrest, only perhaps she latter is d
lew pegs lower than he ever was in the opinion OF
the London audiences. His failure has inde d
been decided. Our correspondent gives a very
graphic, though rather ludicrous account of his
" first appearance" But Miss Cushman has made
/ one OF the greatest hits since the time OF Miss
O'NeIll, whose history and her own. are in
deed very similar. Miss ONeill was for wears a
prominent actress, not very much esteemed, and
was playing IN Dublin at E5 we elk. when an
agent OF one OF the London theatr es, making the
tour OF the provinces for recruits, fAw her, aud at
once perceived her transcenda mt abilities He
asked her If che would go to London, and, not a
little asonlshed, she eagerly piled in the afiirma-
tive. His hrst offer was ESQ week, which was
accepted, and on her first appearance in the me-
tropclis, she at once took TIE highest position and
maintalne I 1t till the day OF her marriage to one
OF the mos respectable members of the British
Parliament. Such has been in some degree the
destiny OF Miss Cushmal-ovcrlooked in her own
country, but justly appreciated in London, where
the audiences, whilst they have done ustce to her
have also awarded the same to Forrest, placing
him in his proper position Forrest is doubtless
tine melo-d:amatic and physical actor, but his
friends have over.rated him. and the poor man now
suffers only the natural effects OF their indiscrim-
mating and toadying adulation.
1t is very amusing, however, to observe
the manner in which the peculiar friends
of Mr.. Forrest attempt to convince the
world at large, and Alleehania in particular
that their favorite is the victim of English national
prejudice. The idea that the London audiences
uniformly evinca determination to "put down,
actors from this country, has been in many in.
stances demonstrated to be absurd aud false. by
the marked success with which dramatic artists.
who really had talent and genius, have met in thai
metropolis, and which has attended them at the
provincial theatres We could mention several
instances of this, but th G garing case of Miss
Cushman renders it atog ether unnecessary to d.
so. One Of the most remarkable features in the
case of that lady, has been the candid, frank, ano
generous manner in which the London rress has
alluded to the fact Of her being an actress, born
and educated in this country. She went there
without friends, unaided, unheralded, and by the
force of her own genius, triumphed. Forrest made
~
and the very fact Of his retirement and arduous
preparation for his second appeal to the tribunal
which had formerly promo nnced upon him very
just, though severe judgment. discovered that he
did not himself believe tina a's national prejudice"
had alone produced that verdict. It is, to
be sure, very mortifying and annoying that he has
again failed, but his admirers do not, by any means,
mend the matter by attempting to depreciate Miss
rrsh hxyl hall, h~1c Al
of the London press and the London audiences
The theatrical critics of the British metropolis |
have only confirmed nthe case ofMr. Forrest, the
decision of the most discerning judges in this |
country-a fact which his unsuccessful engage.
ments Of late in this city and in other large cities
of the Union, demonstrates.
But by all sorts of silly paragraphs in seme of the
newspapers, and by elaborate and very poetica
crtiqes in such immensely influential journals as
the Democratic RevieS, the toadying admirers OF
Mr. Forrest are now endeavoriug to cover over the
wounds of mortified vanity, and the errors of
not very dislnterested adulation. The most anus
ing developments are, however, yet 10 come. Ii
appears that the little Forrest clique In this city are
preparing for terrible onslaught on Anderson,
who will in few days commence another engage
ment at the Park! Aleghania is to pay off England
son This is indeed funny sort of reprsal, and
we therefore await Mr.. Anderson's appearance at
the Park with good deal OF interest.
RIDING ON THE BLooMINaDALE RoAp.-This road
is of the most agreeable in the vicinity Of the
city for equestrian exercise. The number OF per-
sons employed in the humane business of driving
poor hack horses to death is comparatively limited
on this road, and 1t is that account preferable to
the Third Avenue. The canine species is here the
source of annoyance. From almost every house
and cabin out they rush :
Mongrel, cur, and hound of low degree
as the equestrian passes by, and fly at the horses
heels In order to get rid Of this yelping plague
the ladies who ride the road offer the prize of
splendid silver medal to the benevolent and gallant
man who will devise the best means of extermina-
ting these unmannerly "natives" of the Blooming.
dale Road. "Heard yc that, my masters?'
DANGEROUS NUIsANCE.-There appears to be very
little regard for human life on the part of the over
seers of the laborers engaged in widening or open
ing some of the streets in the immediate neighbor.
hood Of Union Square. Yesterday they were blast
ing rocks without the slightest precauticn being
used to guard the passers by, from the effects of the
explosions. Fragments of rock were flying in all
ulIecuohs a. Intervals curing the forenoon, ana We
suppose it is SO daily. Certainly this nuisance
should be abated.
CLOUDS OF DUsr.-Tais city is still enveloped
in clouds of dust. Our eyes, throats, and lungs
suffer.
SLAVE TRADK.-Captain Pendleton, charged
with being engaged in the slave trade on the coast
of Africa, is to be tried in Baltimore, in a few
days.