Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Two curious literary discoveries, of similar
nature, have been simultaneously made in England
and upon the Continent. The latter is that of the
manuscript of the Trial of Socrates" tragedy
written by Colot d'Herbois in the beginning of the
year 1871. 1t is known that this famous conuen-
oel was, before he entered upon his political ca
reer, very ordinary play-actor But it is not gen.
orally known that he composed also considerable
number Of plays, some Of which are not without
merit. Two of his plays, "The Peasant Magis-
trate and this Trial of Socrates were brought
out in Bordeaux in 1871 with decided success.
The first of these works is written with much mo.
deration, and with view to strengthen the princi-
pie of authority in the public mind. The other
contains some fine lines upon the functions of hui
man justice. The manuscript which has just come
to light contains an unpublished letter of Collot
dHerbois, addressed to the manager of e theatre of
the Hague, who was his friend and to whose troupe
the writer had belonged some years previously. In
reading this letter, which abounds in tender and
kindly sentiments, one is astonished at the horrible
role which the author played few years later up
on the political stage in Paris
The other discovery to which we allude is
that of an original play of the time Of Shakespeare,
even the title of which is not found in any theatre
cal dictionary. The play has been placed in the
hands Of the Shakespeare Society for publication by
that body. The drama is entirely in the hand.
writing of the author Anthony Munday, who
subscribes the manuscript, was one of the most
notorious dramatists, and contemporary with shak-
speare, Ben Jonson, Massinger, &c. The story
relates to the achievements Of two magcians Of the
middle ages to promote to defeat the marriage Of
the daughter of one of the Earls of Chester with
Prince Of Wales.
Justice to United States Functionaries in foreign
lands requires that we should transfer to our CO.
lumns such testimonials of faithful discharge of
their duties as public agents and honorable men as
is contained in the following article:
FROM THE KEW FORK TRIBUNE OF AUGUST IA.
OuR VIcr-CossuL AT Commemorative have on
sundy occasions heard of the ecacious assistance afforded
BY the American vicsConsul Mr.. FRAscIs DAIsEsE to
the refugees Of various nations collected together Consan
nop; and certain that such conduct requires only
to be generally known to be duly appreciated by citizens
of oil parties We have had attention Immediately
drawn to these facts by communication recently received by
General Avezzana from Of the emgrans expressive of
the deep gratitude with which the generous conduct Of the
Vice-C Consul has inspired them.
Since the unfortunate events of September ls4s there
have been collected in Constantnope number Of poll
ca exiles from Poland Hungary, Italy, and other
tries who have enjoyed temporary though uncertain asylum
under the Government of the Sultan. From the very
Of their collecting this spot the agents Of the
despoc Powers have prosecuted them with every species
caumny and intrigue striving deprive them of that
refuge In defence Of these exes ViceConsu has
indefaeabe For many who have been ordered
has obtained the permission to remain and has procured
for them some Of subsstence and that when certain
dsant liberal embassies had, either through inability
glect failed in protecting them.
Such noble disneesedness has earned for him the bless
nQs of the refugees Of all naonr while has brought upon
him the hatred Of the representatives Of the despoc Powers
b. sides the i'll will Of certain dpomas Of other nations who
affect the exclusive protection Of the exe without doing any
thing for them In bis generous exerions Mr. Dainese has
been sustained and aided BY all connected with the American
Legation At Constan,inople.
The extensive establishment of ELISA w. THOMPSON,
st keypor, (NI) known the " Keypor Pavilion" wss
destroyed BY 6rs the evening Of Sunday, the 10th instant
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