The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-23


several Of the streets lined with armed police and
troops Of Cuirassiers ard chasseurs gall ping up and
down. To the manifest terror OF all loyal and peace
ably disposed ubjects What could be the matter
mo one could tell imperial state required mill
tary dill lay. but the array vast too formidable +, ad
nit such a solution of the problem. What could the
matter be? All went OF well at the opera--the
Emperor was delighted all inside the house we're in
nptures OF admiration ut the new house, &c, and NJ
its conclusion the Emperor and his consort drove
back again to st. Cloud, escorted and guarded as
before by host Of mounted soldiers and police, in
addition to the ordinary escort At length, some one
in he secret but who could not keep il. let it out;
and 10, behold, new egg OF mischief had been
patched, new plot, as horrible, no doubt, and as
true as that three four weeks ago at the Cirque
Gymnastique, when plot was discovered for carry
ing cf the Emperor to Cayenne. In fact, he was TO
have been sssassinated either going or returning,
entering or leaving and which OF these the Oblging
gentry who earn few francs for fictitious informa-
ton will best be able to tell This, however, we do
know, that all intelligent and high-mindcd French
men heartily desire Fifo-tum's removal, regarding
his presence and power as disgrace to their coun
try, and himself as little better than the scum and
otf.scouiing of The earth.
Rumors have been afoat Of the breaking up of
the precious sham camp, which has occupied 80
much OF the guild nuncs' attention, and furnished
such ample scope for Jenkins, our grandmothers aud
the picture papers, but we have every reason to be-
eve that they are Incorrect or at any rate premature
Lord SeatOn 1t appears, is deemed perfect, and has
and Others too are, by the authorities at the Horse
Guards classed In the same categOry In consequence
Of which they to retire the laures they have
won and leave the field for other wouldbe heroes,
who, as the weather has changed, will experience
fewer hardships than the heroes who have been call
ed TO the otiun cum dtgn,tdte Of rural retirement
The camp, have to bel eve, will not break
up before the middle OF September.
In this piping hot dog. day weather, which, it
seems is as mich the order of the thing i'll Paris
London, it verify makes one perspire ungenteey
even to think of tie theatres which might now serve
III good stead for the hnmo and st,dato'la OF the
ancient Romans. Nevertheless the theatres do gst
Audiences, ard Of them good ones, too regular
bumpers, filling the managers pockets At the Prn.
cess the so-called tragedy and decidedly splendid
spectacle OF Sardanapalus completely Grams the
house every night; and though it has arrived at its
twentyeiath Representation, the furme of vsiters
seems wholly unabated.
At the Haynmrket and the Adelphi- of
which, as usual, are doing well there has been no
attempt at novelty; but at the Olympic, old Far
ren's house. very creditable and as the audiences
testify very successful attempt has been made to
travestie our immortal Shakspeare's Merchant of
Venice" Another and another-now third
"thck as leaves in Vallambrosa;' Hamlet"
Macbeth" "Othello," have already been served
mp, with burlesque sauce; and now We have another
dish for laughter loving gourmands. Robson, the
Macbeth Of the last travcse, is the Shyock OF the
present. Jew who does not on this occasion con-
duct hmsef as 2 Gentle man /; and certainly If he
not more happily have sustained the honor Of Jerl-
salem, Miss Fielding made an excellent Porta,
and Shylock's one fair daughter" travested found
mort piquant representative in Ellen Turner.
The Lyceum has closed after very $3.50 kind OF
season and Madame Vestris benefit is to take place
tonight We trust and feel assured that it will be
bumper; for what play. gcer has not need Of ad-
miration to best0w on this charming, ladylike
d6gdgfe actress, and once beautiful contrato singer
Lucy Vestlis appeared for the first time the Lon
don haAr1a in 1919 n ChAruhino in the - NOZZn III
Figaro and after three or four seasons at the Italian
opera joined Elliston's company at Drury Lane
where she completely threw London into ecstacies by
her admirable representation Of the Don, in " Clio
vanni in London In 1924, We believe, she became
the lessee of the Olympic and in that little sale first
introduced that finished style of the niseenscene
viii b has taken the place of the rubbshy stage
appointments formerly SO common event the high
est London theatres. Her career at Covent Garden
as manager is well known; and if either there or
at the Lyceum she has failed in laying up an abund
ance for the future, as Charles Kean is now doing,
1t has been neither from want Of taste lack OF
terprise. Such q veteran deserves encouragement,
and will not look for it III van
Mr. Charles Kean, the lessee Of the Princess,
and Mr.. Dion Bourcicanlt the celebrated dramatist,
have settled their little legal differences by comprO
mise. Mr. kean could i'll spare the services OF SO
able q coadjutor, and Mr.. Bourcicault would have
found it difficult to meet with an equally liberal
manager.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews and Miss Robertson
aIe cf on starring tour for month. Mr.. Bourci
calf, it is Tumoled is about to give illustrated
lecture, entitled "A Vision OF Prospero" Mr. James
Anderson is still successfully engaged at Liverpool.
Mr.. Sims Reeves is literally coming money. No
concert programme appears without his name and
that Of his gifted wife. Their benefit will rival Jul
liens grand Testimonial Concert, which is tanta-
mount 10 saying that il will be Of the best enter
tainments given within the walls of Old Drury
Mr. W. r. Markwell's fserie," at the Porte st.
Martin, Paris is announced for representation next
Monday week.
M and Nine. Julien leave Liverpool for New
York on Wednesday, the 9th inst, on board the
American mail steamer Baltic. Mr.. Arthur Chap
pell, with the celebrated Mdlle. Anna Zerr, and
thirty Of the principal solo players out in the
Atlantic on the 10th Of August 1t is to be hoped
that these fine Yankee steamers will deliver their
valuable freights OF first class musical talent with all
celebrity and security. Mcssrs. Koeng, Bottessn
and Lavinc, owing to their numerous pending en-
gagements, will not leave England till somewhere
about the 18th Of August. ! understand that NJ.
Julien has arranged to give his first concert in
Castle Garden the last week in August. The Yam
KEGS have, believe me, great treat in store, while
poor Britshers have incons0lably to mourn the
loss Of the only individual who ever rendered Lon
don bearable during its dreary winters.
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