The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-03

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FpRDERIoK B. sLAppRs, Commander.
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Dec. IA, 1852.
Tktxt,icai G0sssp-4M Julien Preparing TOR 4Dss-
rlea, &c, &c
The tact of the great Julien must be omitted far
and near He has for years supplied US With first
CLASH merts (alss but oftOo short dur stion)
and always brought them to the happiest termiDa-
ton Nth . splendid masked ball. Entertainments
Of this kind with Julien, have invariably been
failures in this country. The theatre was crowded
almost to srfocation; but AL the guests were, ~
usual, most good na.used and dssorous constant
succession Of the best selected and finely exeeatod
dance music sustaining ths animation Of the tsts
The fancy costumes were very numerous, and in
exquisite taste, and many Of the impersonaions
well kept up, indeed, with degree of spirit rarely
ever approached and never equalled, in this coul-
Try.
II. Julien takes with him TO your prosperous ooun
try Ais unryAlea bard, Of themselves sufficient to
ensure success; but to them must be added an
amount OF popularity in our litslc isle exceed.
ing even the newly created Emperor in France,
or the delecssble Bsrnum in Jour diggings
The past month has bean rich almost beyond exam
pie in dramatic productions. No fewer than three
legitimate dramas and ono gorgeous revival have
di4l!nguitbed its annals. At the aaJ market, Mr..
Wetstsr has not suffered his farewell season 70 pro
cesd lar Without tignaiziug ths COS ssion by some
remarkable display Accordingly, he las not psr-
Sittso tho opportunity to pass of accom- slisking
purpose which he h2a cEsrisGed for gears, that OF
personAiy appearing as chs Cardinal, IN the anohy
nous srs intereietee comedy Of "Richaheu in Love"
A. the PTincess's, we have had The new Eve act
pay of g. Ammo Blake" which entirely depends for
SUCCESS the sy9pathy to be ated by the senti
ment that pervaaes every seems and almost every
speech The 3ne acting OF Mr. and Mrs. kean,
ssye triumphsntiy carried OF . piece Of far less
literary merit. The Olympic has INDUCED us With
"Sarsh Bapge," an unmirtaksable French drama
IL iss bject and treatment Twas desperate ven
ture Of the aged Farren, the Lessee, to introduce
heroine TO an English audience a poisoning muir
doreas The result, however, was fortunately not
left to the heToine but the burthan s shared by the
whole talent OF the company, which was enlisted ia
the performance Of this terrible dizbohca and very
Oh rsgcous drama Too much prsise can1ot be
given to theatre which is seldom heard Of beyond
It's nmsdists octosrGge-.hs City Of London. Here
new sutkor lat the suggestion Of Mr.. James Al.
derson,) has -ssosted TO the pages OF NotalTes 70
msIee, ''L'lDscne," and compiled from its Incl.
beats highly effective play, the plot Of which
have already given you. @r. James Andersen
10 truly great In tho part Of Hcrcule, the Indian
prince, and as much may be said Of Miss Fan
ry Noysnt, Who cnacis Therese. sir. Andsr.
sen and Miss Eovast commanded TO play
CIVILIZATION before tie Queen, At Windsor, At ths
coming ssIies OF neat theatricals, under the
msnas snent Of Mr.. ChsIlss Kesu. The London
puDie well aware thst Saddlers Wells generally
depends upon revivals. It hes distinguished itself
dcrirg the past mon,h In producing Shakspesis's
,aroniclc of"King Henry W as a speetacla. in
lsrt panoramic, ard in part dramatic This, Mr..
Phelps, he lessse, has Effected in q very superb
styls. Here, TOO, We have had, as mentioned ia nay
last, the new ana original iatasrless production 81
At Zoe Lyeeam, ''thoss Dsar Blacks" "rae
Jenkin..s," ''Ths Practical Man" and the revival
9th Chain Of Events" have flled the mana
gers pockets TO al overflow, and tie CArist1As
turlssque, it is exsectss, viii take the tom By
Esorn,. MIR. Charles Mathews ard Madame Vestris
IN excellent health srd spirits, and nightly
cult themselves with sccsp.a.ion 20 the cr,.isd
auditory.
TAe 6usipsss at all the houscs has, We believe,
been steady; hut not 30 brilliant ss at the Lysssn
ald the Princess. Every effort has eaen made by
every snsyer in order 20 realize the public taste,
BY tie production ofpisces always excepting 'Unoe
TENS Caoih'') tenains TO tie improvement Of she
public Aird
Tae 5oao theatre Oats Miss Ksly's> WAS opened on
Monday, rBdsr the management OK 3rs BrSugsam
(the gife Of Dir, eropgham, or. Of yoar EoE York
narsgers, and the dsiinoator Of Irish ohxrhstsys)
nos for tss usual AMATEUR performance, bu. fsr tie
exhibitor ef tee lesitiasts drama. The play 70.
ltcted for the purpose wa 'Richelisu,' Isiea vas
FOL swsa by ''bailet olyer.is.mcn." Tho thoatre
WIS., attended ky respectable though rot a nums-
TGUS audience.
Poor +. ". n. B.iley is no more; As died few
dsys. since Of bronchitis q. Birmingham, whore he
gss hurled ia the Church Of England Csnssery. Ha
well known in the literary world, aaq b 81 writ
ten more postry thsn any nnn living. Ssrne Of his
songs arc very popular. 90 was the origin al found
or of tho illustrated Iondos N,tcs, in connection
with which paper be 60. rsore kicks tr.r half psrse,
Though j. hss turned out perfecs gold nine 10 lis
present prcrrictors. Poor Bsiloy-uhst will tasse
who have reaped great benefits from those now oold
brainf, once 80 rsple.e with fertility, do for the
WIDOW and the sh.l3renl lie kas left widow ana
children. Poor Bailey, he had his faults mos. Ger
tsizl7 have we ALL for it is The lot OF human na-
.ure to The poor fororn widow, IN hor OLD age,
will feed on recollection, ner little ones on hspe.
trset in my next to De able to repsr. tina. . sub
serpticn has been opened, hsaded With q liberal
amount from Mefzeurs Ihgran q Cooke, the pro-
tens proprletors Of tho Illustrated LJHdoE NsHs.
have to sgneu7es to you smother SUCCESS 90 he
Lycsnn Theatre lsss ovsoiag in 3 one Act c,nis
drsma, easitled {" fhEomsncn ia Snack.
frock"- Chsriee Mathews, Frank Mathews, and
Rssss Fanny Baker and j.. Mitchell, a de5xtarte,
vsrs twice o<cd before the caztsr 10 ressve
tb- well meri.sd appreciation of . fashiorsAe aaa
Eost crowded audience.
The veteran comedian, Sr. Barley, takes q
farewell bensft .. tia Princess thsssro. ssxs S.
tu,dsy, g. Psistaf, In /" Hsary ~ - under
tte .coecisl patronage ef her Majesty aad Prin.s
Albert Tbs day will 20 tho assieth anniscrsary VI
lis fr,t spp>trance On the stage.
Iss following extract Is from the Sh,ffad Strsss,
Of lee Ii:
Nj Back. san. NJ A1eriesa trssed.an, Who hss Oh.
tsstd rept his country and who re-. been
nse~atIy r.acived In his Gr5t In