The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-07

is . sketch or the plot, which il extremely well
| wrought out from beginning to end. And now we
must make few remarks on the mtsees scene ana
acting of the piece. The management has certainly
done but little to favor the authors efforts, for we
| never raw play on which little taste or money
had been expended; and most assuredy the produce
| ton Of so important o play should have induced
more than ordinary degree Of liberaty in its embe
lshment. As respects the actors, the first place is
beyond all question due to Mr.. Davenport, who per
soDated the testy passionate old king II Is splendid
part in which, indeed, the entire interest of the
piece centres; and most admirable was his portrai-
ture OF the catike cunning, the greedness power,
aions, by turns exhibited by this monster-k king He
completely threw himself into his part and perfectly
succeeded in rvettng the attention and interest OF
the audience; could the character have been bet
ter played by any living actor on the English boards.
Miss f. Vining played Marie, and did ample Justice to
a very pretty, nare part especially in those scenes
where her gentle character was brought in strong
contrast with the gloomy nature Of the king. Mr. H.
Wallack played the part OF Coitier showing blunt
but sterling honesty in strong contrast with the
| gloomy, jealous nature of the king On the whole,
however the play went Oft extremely well; and it is
great skill in his art will continue his dramatic la
bors, not merely in the adaptation OF foreign
pieces, but in the production of original plays
that shall fairly exhibit his undoubted talent
Julien has returned to town redolent with shirts and
waistcoats OF the most costly description and with
| purse overlooking with sterling coin. am given to
understand that Julien, independent Of the solo play
clS nave already enumer0LeQ mas made more than
usually liberal offer to thegreat conrta basso, Bottes
sini The first laurels of this great instrumentalist
were. believe, gained at the discriminating hands
| Of New York public.
| The Spirits OF the Night, or the Legend Of the
| Lake" will be produced next Monday evening, at
the Surrey theatre, with more than usual splendor.
There are four set scenes, with most extraordinary
mechanical effects. The action Of the drama takes
! place in the reign Of Queen Anne, affording a
great scope for exquisite dresses which according to
the fair promises Of the abche to be from drst
rate authorities, and regardless of expense. The
leading Character Uncle Robert Betchingiy, is to
be played by that excellent actor, the colessee Mr..
Creswick. The cast is very strong including Mr..
| Shepherd.
Mr.. James Anderson begins his engagement at the
Standard theatre next Monday. It's we'll to be he,
at all events when earning one hundred and eighty
good golden guineas per week. Miss Fanny Morant
lends her grace and talent for the leading business
| during Mr.. Anderson's engagement.
| Accounts from Paris continue tospeak infavorable
terms Of Mdle. Adela Rochele's engagement at the
| Sale Of the Rue Fronchet.
| 1t Is rumored in the theatrical world that Mr. and
Mrs. Stirling are shortly about to visit New York,
and take a tour through the States We can i'll
spare so universal favoiite, handsome o woman,
and so good an actress from the metropolitan boards.
She has taken the town completely by storm by her
impersonaton of the celebrated Peg Wellington. Mr..
Stirling is unquestionaby the best stage manager we
have and first class actor of character parts. He
is very affable gentleman and intelligent artist
and they both deserve their envied popularity and
the good fortune which has resulted from their in
dustrious and honorable habits.
Albert Smith, with his ascent twice per diem, Of
Mont Blanc, must ere long become o millionaire
Love nor money will not succeed in obtaining seat
unless secured fortnight in advance.
Mr.. Woodin is also doing very well and deservedly
So He is unquestionably young man Of remarka-
Macbeth" was produced at the Princess last Mon
day Gas l told you in my last,) with unequalled
splendor 1t bids fair to have run slick off for six
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Kean are nightly called before
the curtain to receive the congratulations ola crowded
auditory all standing up to greet them-a truly inn
posing sight The Queen has been twice already.
Faithfully, Don CESAR.
Thrilling Account OF the Wreck OF the @ uecn
Victoria Stenmer-AbOut Seventy Lives Lost.
The loss of the Queen Victoria steamer, which
took place on Tuesday morning. Feb Is, off the
Howth, at the entrance of Dublin bay, and was
attended with so fearful asacrice of human lfe has
produced deep and painful sensation amongst all
classes The exact number olives lost has yet been
ascertained, but from an estimate made by the sur
yivors Of the crew. they stated to be sixty-eght
Eight men, who were supposed to have been drowned
escaped by swimming to the rocks they have
arrived in Dublin, from Howth, which makes the
number saved, as far as at present known ftythree
The Queen Victoria was first class vessel, and
few years ago had been employed carrying the mails
between kingstown and Hoyhead. Capt. Church
fdence Of his employers, and had been more than
twenty years in the service. The following details
we take from the Fieeman's Journal =
nm to half nast one ocIock vesterdav mo-nino III ,
we'll The Wind WAS r. tho Weather "a vor .hs and shs
was making : rand and easv M ssaue INIT ahont that
hour some heavy as of snow took Mace which
ed her progress little No material Abatement how.
tool place in her speed and about O'clock tha
first mate and SOM OF the neceved the Kish
light An anxious look out was hept for the Bailey light
ard 10 understand that for few mnutas they conla
see II but the nov coming down in heavv dense inn,
penerable cloud, completely shut out the view Under
these ces the obvious course was to have
sckened speed and whether this was eeeted to any ex
tfactory infermaon somt asserting that the vessel
continued TO 20 at full speed and others that her vay
had been considerably retarded However this NAV be-
it is but too clear that the land was Rugged too CLOSELY
and the first intmation those who hapSened to be on
deck had Of their impending danger wns hurried and
CRY from the rst mate 10 stop the The
who was on the look out at the bow was
to perceive looming dimy through the snow cloud at dis