Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-04


naslc, AID lee se;.spsi hssss 8ss mi 81 lass
niehdshlp, gnd keihs. Eetilofi II sssfN arc
lms Of gentle spirits, and may be counted
re they may. among the sweetest of life's
ties. Oi that kindly senSibility, and sweet
en emotion, which exhibits itself at the eyes,
Pw no such provocative as humor. 1t is an
stable sympathizer; it surprises you into
passion: you are laughing and disarmed, and
emily forced into tears. | heard humorous
dist not long since, minstrel with wool on
head and an ultra Ethiopian complexion,
performed a negro ballad. that | confess
tened these spectacles in the most unexpected
per. They have gszed at dozens Of tragedy
ms, dying on the stage, and expiring in APP
rate blank verse, and never wanted to wipe
They have looked up, with deep respect
said at many scores of clergymen in pulpits,
without being dimmed and behold, a vaga-
with corked face and bango sings a little
strikes wild note which sets the whole
thrilling with happy pity. Humor! humor
q distress of tears; she knows the way to the
iaehrVma,aa, strikes in dry and rugged
ss with her enchanting wand, and bids the
tain gush and sparkle. She has refreshed
lads more from her natural springs, than ev-
tragedy has watered from her pompous old
opular humor and especially modern popu-
humor, and the writers. it's opponents, are
sys kind and chivalrous. taking the side of the
K against the strong In our plays. and
Is, and entertainments for the lower classes
ngland, scarce remember story or theatre
piece, in which wicked aristocrat is not to
pummeled by dashing young champion of
people There was book which had an inn
se popularity i'll England, and l believe has
n greatly read here, in which the Mysteries
he Court of London were said to be unveiled
gentleman, who l suspect knows about as
ID about the court Of London as he does of that
Pekin. Years ago treated myself to sixpen-
Forth of this performance at a railway sta
and found poor dear George the Fourth, our
most religious and gracious king, occupied
he most aagitous designs against the trades
h's families in his metropolitan city. A cou-
of years after, took sixpennyworth more of
same delectable history George the Fourth
still at work, still running the peace of trades
his families; he had been at it for two whole
hrs, and bookseller at the Brighton station
D me that this book was by many, many times
most popular of all periodical tales then pub
he'd, because, says he, sit lashes the aristocra-
!" Not long since, l went to tw 10 penny-thea.
B in London; immense eager crowds of people
Fonged the buildings, and the vast masses
filed and vibrated with the emotion produced
the piece represented on the stage, and burst
b applause or laughter, such as many polite
Tor would sigh for in vain. In both these pie
there was a wicked lord kicked out of the
pdow-there is always wicked lord kicked
/ of the window. First piece :-"Domestic
lma-Thrilling Interest Viewers family in
tress Fanny gives away her bread to little
eky and starves Enter Wicked Lord tempts
my with offer of Diamond Necklace, Cham
gne Suppers, and Coach to ride in Enter
] udy Blacksmith. Scuffle between Blacksmith
d Aristocratic minion: exit Wicked Lord out
| the window Fanny, of course, becomes
RS. Blacksmith.
The second piece was nautical drama, also
thrilling interest, consisting chiefly of horn
pes, and acts of most tremendous oppression on
[e part of certain earls and magistrates toward
|e people. Two wicked lords were in this piece
|e atrocious scoundrels: one aristocrat, deep
Fed villain, in short duck.trowsers and Berlin
btton gloves; while the other minion of wealth
hjoyed an eye-glass with blue ribbon, and
|hisked about the stage with penny cane.-
[aving made way with Fanny Forester's lover,
ON Bowling, by means of a press.gang, they
Ieet her all alone on a common, and subject her
the most opprobrious language and behavior
Release me, villains!' says Fanny, pulling
race of pistols out of her pocket and crossing
lem over her breast so as to cover wicked lord
J
light have remained in that position ever so
luch longer for the aristocratc rascals had pis-
,ls too,) had not Tom Bo Wing returned from
"a at the very nick of time. armed with great
larline spike, with which-whack whack
own goes wicked lord No. wicked lord No..
amy rushes into Toms arms with an hysteri-
al shrek, and | dare say they marry and are
cry happy ever after.-Popular fun is always
ind it is the champion of the humble against
ne great In all popular parallels, it is Little |
ack that conquers, and the Giant that topples |
own. l think our popular authors are rather |
ard upon great folks. Well, well. Their lord
lips have all the money, and can afford to be |
ughed at.
In our day, in England, the Importance ofthe
umorous preacher has prodigiously increased |
IS audiences are enormous; every week or month |
is happy congregations flock to him; they never |
re of such sermons. | believe my friend Mr.. |
unch is as popular to-day as he has been any |
ay since his birth; believe that Mr.. Dickens |
,aders are even more numerous than they have |
7er been since his unrivaled pen commenced to |
Eight the world with its humor. We have among |
other literary parties; we have Punch, as
I'VE said, preaching from his booth; we have a
rrold party very numerous, and faithful to that
ute thinker and distinguished wit; and we have
asa Vanity-Fair party, the author of which |
oEh ado Idtcly DcSH ueSCflDcO ny tuo LOuuUu
INES newspaper as a writer of considerable
.rts, but a dreary misanthrope, who sees no
bod any where, who sees the sky above him
zen, think, instead of blue, and only misera-
10 sinners round about him. So we are; so is
'ery writer and every reader L ever heard Of; so
as every being who ever trod this earth, save
me. can't help telling the truth as I view it,
nd describing what see. To describe it other
Use than it seems to me would be falsehood in
lat calling in which it has pleased heaven to
ace me; treason to that conscience which says
lat men are weak; that truth must be told; that
nlts must be owned; that par must be pray
for; and that Love reigns supreme over all.
A letter received by US yesterday from Rome,
rings the agreeable information, that Mr.. Craw-
'rd, the Sculptor ard Architect Of the Virginia
Washington Monument, has far advanced with
,e model ofthe Equestrian Statue of Washington,
nd, instead of keeping down TO the terms Of his
ontract, has gone up to twenty feet, instead Of