The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25

very active and mischievous Bprte. As for tricks
and Jokes this pantomime Is full Of them-Uncle
Tom. Disraei cabbaging Theirs, black slaves and
white mliners, London adulterations, briberyelec-
tons, and other such topics, being abundanty al
luded to, and with great point.
BArTY's.-"Uncle Toms Cabin everlasting I'm
Gle Tom-has here received representation that add
mits of considerable equestrian display; and, with
the exception of the Adelphi version we incline To
believe it the best in London As for the pantomlme
yclept "Fortunis and his Horse, Comrade, and the
Seven Gifted Men, its plot is in the first place, only
to be puzzled OUT for what with bad conception and
worse acting the whole OF the introduction is mere
farrago OF nonsense. The comic business IS full OF
hustle, but displays little wit or few novel illusions.
In fact, this pantomime is only OF very mediocre
character.
SrRREY.-Messrs Shepherd and Creswick, the man
ayers of this theatre have employed young BanGhard
to write a pantomime, and it is entitled Hare-
quin and the World of Flowers. Germany, the
Rhine, Australia, and the gold dggings, are beauti,
fully commingled; and then ensues a succession OF
weil-panted NEUROLOGICAL scenery fairy baets &C.,
Immediately preceding the transformations. Milano
is the Harlequin Annie Cushnie the Coumbine,
Buck the Clown, Bradbury the PantalO0n, and Will
kand Molino the Sprte of the pantomime, which
then proceeds to its close with all the fun and buffet
ing, tricks and practical jokes, inseparable from
Christmas harlequinade, concluding with grand
pictorial illustration, commemorative of the hero OF
the Peninsular and Waterloo.
STRAND THEATRE.-This pretty little theatre, just
open under the direction of Mr.. Allcrot of New Bond
street, assisted by the clever Rebecca lsaacs as
manager has presented its visitors with the opera OF
the "Somnambua,' and marvelously well has it been
put on the stage. The fair Rebecca, with her fine
contralto voice, and sprghty style OF acting, did
ample justice to Amina; and Mr.. Manley,. the new
tenor singer, has voice and finished style OF per
folmance that bid fair to place him almost on level
with our greatest of English vocalists-Sims Reeves.
A pantomime follows, entitled Harlequin and King
Lilput,' which is wholly played by children, very
appropriately called Living Marionettes and GER
tainly the young performers exhibit degree of ia
valuable lesson to matured artists in the same
line Of business The performances closed with the
well known NEUROLOGICAL buretta OF Midas the
part of Apollo by Miss lsaacs, who promises to rival
in aairete and comic power the celebrated Madame
Vestris On the whole, we think Mr.. Allcroft has
made decided hit, and we hope some day to see
him occupying the station he richly deserves and for
which he is admirably adapted as the director OF one
more Of our leading houses.
Julien opened last night, at Birmingham to an
overfowing audience. This evening he appears at
Liverpool and tomorrow at Manchester, where the
tickets are selling at premium.
Great excitement existed this morning, in conse-
qence OF the leading article of the Times on the ar
rest, by the military authorities OF the Austrian gov
eminent Of the correspondent OF the Morning
Chronicle. 1t is nearly time that England, as well
other liberal countries should put stop to the
arbitrary proceedings OF this most despotlc and IL
liberal government.
them is the sincere wish OF, yours, most faithfully,
Don CESAR.
ALBEMARLE STREET, PICcADILLY, LONDON
January Z, 1853.
The Nt1c Eleetions-Mr. Gladstone-Ihe Oxford
University Constituency-The Var at the Cape
of Good Hope-Iadian Afars-7Ae Campaign
in B,umah-Ihe Morning -idcatiser on Ameri
can &arery-Ihe Female PiaanthroptstS- The
atrical InteAgencc-1He Extravaganza at the
Lyceum- Charles Mathe,cs and the Morning
TIa 1T. L,e A.,
derson-Intended Doings at Druy Lane-Wind-
sor Castle Observation-Disclosures Smith.
1t is to be hoped that Twelfth Night will wind up
the series of Christmas festivities for this year. other
wise your faithful Don will be hurried to prema-
ture grave.
During the brief parliamentary recess caused by
the Christmas holidays the elections, resulting
from the formation OF the new Ministry, form the
principal topic of public interest. The citizens of
London have reelected Lord John Russell without
opposition, and in Southwark Sir William Moes
worth has also been unanimously returned liver
ton, Wolverhampton, Carlisle, and the City Of Ok
ford, have reelected respectively, Lord Palnerston
Mr.. Viers, Sir James Graham, and Mr.. Villiers;
nor does it probable that any constituency in
England except the University of Oxford will re-
ject their former members in consequence of their
elevation to Office. 1t seems not at all unlikely,
however that Mr. Gladstone will have to seek seat
elsewhere than in the time-hopored University,
which he his SO long represented
This promising state,man-for none can deny
that he is person of great promise-has long been
known as one OF the tractarian or ultra high church
party and on this account he had to encounter, on
his last election very smart opposition, which his |
friends managed TO defeat. In the present instance,
however, objections were urged against him on en-
tirey separate grounds, namely:-that, through him.
in great measure, Mr. Disraeli was beaten on his
budget question, and thus expelled from power, to-
Earl of Derby. Now this nobleman, it is we'll
known, elected TO succeed the late Duke Of Wei
lington, as Chancellor OF the University and many
OF the members, especially those OF protecc,
the influential elergy) have felt, and pretty loudly
expressed their Indignation, that their representa-
tive should have had the audacity to oppose the
Chancellor, or supreme governing officer of their
ancient seat OF learning. They accordingly looked
for another candidate and offers of support
made to the Marquis of Chandos, who at one de-
clined coming forward after which they pitched
upon thorough-going orthodox conservative, Mr..
Dudley Perceyal (son Of the late celebrated Spencer
Perceval, who was shot and he consented to be put
in nomination. The election commenced on Tuesday,
with every probability of an animated and hard
struggle between the old member and the new can
didae but as according TO the statutes, the poll
may be kept open for fourteen days, it is impossi
bic, without knowing the general feelings OF the
nonresident voters, even to guess at the result
though Mr.. Perceval is certainly running very hard
on the late member 50 hard indeed that the latter
may not improbaby lose his seat, and have to look
for another constituency. Now am no friend to
Mr.. Gladstone his iples-wbether political or
religious-but certainly IT Is exceedingly unjust OF
any public body to expect that their representative
would agree to have his political movements fetterei
10y merely University considerations. Had they dis
approved Of his Puseyism, as a departure from the
orthodox faith of our national church, that indeed
would have been legitimate ground for disappro
baton and he could not have wondered at his reec
ton. But no; the bgwigs could excuse ali that, bit
his successful opposition TO the Earl OF DerDytheir
darling Chanceor-s an offence beyond all forgive
ness Ii Mr. Gladstone be the high-minded indie
pendent man take him for, he will not submit to
insolent dctation and | think he will have won
loss, ii may term it, should he chance to be re-
jected.
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