The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-10
LOCAT. MAfTERS.

10 the whole race of play goers, TOOK place last
night in the National Theatre. and attended
with fully much success as her most ardent adj
mircrs had yentured to anticipate. The house was
not crowded--ihe questionable policy OF doubling
the prices prevented that but it at !cast well
filled The dress circle. the private boxes, and the
| stages boxes presented brilliant array OF female
beauty and fashion the orchestra which had been
fitted up with reserved seats, was fully occupied
while the parquette and the other parts OF the
building were about three fourths filled.
A two-act drama, and an abundance OF exquisite
music, consumed the earlier part OF the evening
Shortly after Line the curtain was drawn up Tor
the piece selected for the appearance of Mad'lle
Lola Monte2. II is entitled The Cdrnicn at Sec'iir
and. like all pieces OF that character possesses no
intrinsic merit; being, in fact, merely sucGes-
sion of pantoininic scenes, designed 10 facilitate
the performances Of the dansess. Ifit is to be pre-
sented a second time, we hope il will be pruned at
more than one point. The gyInnastic ieats OF
Monsieur Cane may, for instance, be agrecably
dispensed with, for, thong clever enough In their
way, they adapted TO circoe than
ballet, which is understood TO be made up Of "the
poetry Of motion"
OF Lola we scarcely know how to speak. To
Judge OF her az mere danssuse were to try her 10y
a standard from which she has herself appealed;
iscs, in this particular without altogether sinking
the artist in the individual. She Appealed last
night in three danccsjn Spanish dance and
"Tarantelle." in each appropriately aud magnih
Gently costuIncd-and finally, in what the play
bill calls "Pas de Matelot," but what we should
term species Of hornppe, Of course habited in an
appropriate garb. All the dances said TO be
more or less the productions Of her own mind,
and their style gives plausibility TO the state
ment. There is a ENTHUSIASTICALLY all extra
vagance-about them which takes them out of the
ordinary role, and gives to Lola opportunities OF
exhibiting her own indifference TO stale artistic
efforts. She makes attempt to stand on the toes
Of single foot; performs marvellous pirouettes;
achieves prodigious bounds. On all these points
she shows her good sense by quietly conceding the
palm to others; she makes attempt TO rival pos
turc masters, or to please by puzzlng the spec Ia
tore; but, the contrary, appears DESTROYS OF win
ming favor by the gracefulness of her steps and
| attitudes, added to tho thousand charms which n
beautiful and educated woman never fails to in
| spire. She seems to have concluded that the
poetry of dancing, like that of language, music,
orstory, is not made up of violent effort, but com
prises in the main grace and effectiveness of man
| ner; and her study has therefore been TO dis,n-
| gush every movement. and attitude by exquisite
| good taste and appropriateness to the scene.
OF the three dances in which she appeared we
| preferred the frst-the Spanish pas but little
bit OF by play elected for the hornpiPe the largest
share of applause. Awaiting herself Of her nautical
| character, che picked up miniature flag of the
stars and stripes, and waved iover her head amidst
thunders Of applause. Each dance was very well
received and at the close she appeared before the
curtain to receive rene wed and prolonged out
burst of cheering and claPping Of hands.
Lola's personal charms like those OF her dancing,
are olthc concrete order They pleasing in their
entirety, not remarkable il locked ut sngiy and by
| peccmcai. Her eye strikes you at once the key
to her character and history. She stoops considera-
bly,, and appears stronger IN spirit than body. Re
Numbering her remarkable career, her adventures,
and ronances, many doubt went with the ex
| pectation OF seeing Medusa or Borgia-s frame
and physiognomy widely different from those OF
| the slight and almost youthful woman who stood
| before them.
One word to the manager. We think that lac will
please the public, and consult has peeun'ary
trts by reducing the prices TO their regular level
SEsrEscE or WELLS TO sx HuSe.--The criminal
court, yesterday. was Jonsely crowded, in snici-
patton OF the termination before that tribunal Of tb,
case Of William Wclls, recently found guilty o
! numbering a fellow marine, (ssmucl Mundol, }
| whilst out cunning, by shooting him.
| The Court, in answer 10 arguments OF counse
made previous day, upon motion for new
trial upon plea that the evidence did not sustain
the verdict said-nfter reviewing il in connc1ior
with CAGES cited, &c.-'thero ia evidence and nIuci
Of IT, sustaining the finding Of the jury" and over
ruled the motion.
After a pause, tho prisoner was directed 20 stand
| up-vhen the Court (Judge Crawford) said:
civilian Wells, have you any thing 10 say Why
tho Court should not pronounce the sentence OF thC
law upon you
The prisoner, with quivering frame and fatcrina
voice, responded that he had not.
The Court then said:
''You have been convicted Of the highest Grim,
known our Law, excerpt one; and. in reference {.
penalty, as high as that. The trial, Of which yOt
we're the subject for many days, was made by
jury above all exception, by your own admission
| your counsel have manifested devotion aud ability
highly crcditable TO them, which could not hay'
fslod to be uscful TO you, If any professional cJr
| could have served you SUCCESSFULLY and the trial
the Cour, feels warranted in saying. was conducted
in every respect with the strctost regard 10 al a.,
I requirements law. can hardly be mistaken Ia
I The belief that your suiicrings must now be exceed
I ingy opprcssiye-a almost too gricvOus 10 be borne
/ far he IL from to aggravae them by harsl
/ word. The circumstances which attended the sad
event OF the nth September mus, be indclibly en-
/ craven on your rncmlry, and must there remain
have brought you 10 mOst doplorablc position be-
fore this court. aud TO the discharge Of the moot
painful official duty The repetition Ofthe evidence
u. therefore, unueedcd for Awakening within your
bosom Just sense and naked vioS Of tho awfulness
Of your condition at THE moment; 10 the reckless
! and vicious your fate affords the most solemn
| warning.
III cannot perceive, II may venture the opinion,
that there is the least 10 suppose that the
execution Of the sent nee which tho Court IL bound
70 announce. will be interrupted.
'But an infinitely higher and better resort be
| long. to you. The great fountain OF goodness and
mercy open 10 you ne 10 the wiscst and beet o
men, whose livcs humanity speaking, are without
| rcproach even exception. All men require th'
AID Of the benignant hand Of Providence to lif
them, from the Sins and errors which surround the
purcst. 10 heaven and you, not less than Others
| III you will approach the Divine throne in trucDcss
OF heart, and ask the forgiveness Of God, through
the mediation Of Chrrt, know uf no we'll founded
ressun Why you should not receive II. No man, ia
The spirit OF worldly pride and arrogance dare say
be docs not require tho exercise II THE msrcy and
goodness, which j. bountful enough for all bot "a
weak mortal judgment il seems that 20 obis IL !.
su especial concern Of yours and the most import
ant Let me, then, urge you 10 give this grcal