Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-07

Is now negotiating for an engagement 10 til }
great English metropolis. MIR. Roberts is a
native Of tn city, and used frequently TO ap-
pear before our citizens as an amateur player.
The correspondent says
'sI saw your talented trlgcdiHn, Roberts,
whose arrival is announced in the morning pa
pcrs, in the dress circle. lie visits England
at an opportune time, j. e., should Mr.. Smith,
who is said to be in treaty with him, conclude
to extend the dramatic season at tbs national
house for another month or two. Mr.. Rob
er:'s arrival would have beeu more opportunc
had il occurred u week or ten days earlier
Smith having just determined on a short time,
to meet the curiosity Of the tide of passion now
pouring into town to SEQ his gorgeous plnto-
mine, had engaged (pr0 hac cice) Chas. Dillon,
to take the lead in the mighty play. Charles
eScels in melO drama, but is VIGOROUSLY une-
quail to Shakespeare, for which mother nature
or education never qualified him. Hisfuatures
are cast in a common mould, and / c wears a
heavy overhanging moustacho TO hide the de-
tOrmiiy Of u principal ona in the III Of express
sion Of those varied passions which the per-
sOnution of Shaksperian intelectuailieS re-
quireS. There can be no doubt that Roberts
would Gil the long vacant gap in first class
tragedy at old Drury, to the high satisfaction
Of the legitimate play community. BY these
and their number is not smalt-ncithar Mi-
creadv, Brooks, Sullivan, Anderson, nor any
ther ambitious aspirgnt for the chair of Ed
mund keano has been considered as at all
qualified to take it one lacks the eyes magic
circle-thc exquisite by-play another the
physiognomical classicatity--the deep passion;
another the impetnous, yet well attempered
fire another the genius, the muscular play
Of feature Of 90 the great little man." Now, Of
some Of Kclne's characteristics Roberts is
fortunately possessed, though in no sense u
copyist, and being those most preferred by
English auditores-poSsibly from their having
been so long embodied by that great genius
] cannot but think he is destined to occupy the
vacant niche in this temple OF serious drama;
am sure heartily desire such a result on be-
half of your gifted countrymen, Passing out
through the noble vesibule Of Drury ere the
finale of the performances, | again caught
sight of the AHcrcan artist, wrapped in con
temptation, (aGd nm American clOati) heforcthe
statute OF the noblest Roman Of them ALL"
when there stands Il fit companion Garrick'
and, such is the power offlncy, that thought
discovered a smile Of welcome in the mute
marble chisellGh f1ourcs-One of welcome
to the far-travelled gazcr, as if it had said:
-'' W beseech you, and you to remain
Her Gin the cheer and comiortof our eye
Our chiefcst couuier, cousin, and our SON."
.lg.Hrs in Csch covaiy.-Wo copy the fol-
lowing from the Elkton papers--the Democrat
and Wing Of Saturday;
The Fi1heries.-Our fishermen have been
quantities of both herring and shud were
caught on Thursday and yesterday; herring
sold at 81 80 per bbl., and shad $40 per hun
dred.
Supposed RaHHWays .ArresiGl-Three slave
men belonging to h. d. Bond, OF Calvert co.,
Md. were arrested as runaways at Mr.. Geo.
w. Boudcn's fishery on the Elk river, on
Tuesday night last. The men stated that they
were brought against their will as far as the
mouth Of Back creek, near Chesapeake city,
by Philadelphia oyster boat and there put
ashore.
.aiftea Rssed-A new indictment was found
against this man in Kent County Circuit
Court last week for killing George Vansant at
tue head of Sasaltras river, in Juno lust
His trial has again been removed to this
county.
Homiciie.,A quarrel occurred on the 18th
nlt., at the fishing shore Of Walmsley L Prize,
on the Sassltras rivIr, between Richard d.
Iibbitt and colOred man named Pergrine
Wright, when Tibbitt, struck Wright upon tho
head with stick, from which he died in seven
days thereafter.
Barn BurMt.-Tho barn, carriage house,
sheds, &c, Of Mr.. VIM Taylor, of this county,
were consumed by fire on Sunday afternoon,
last, together with a small quantity ofhay,
&c.
BHygi0ry.- The store Of Grant & Co., at
Cherry Hill, was broken open on Tuesday
$500.
Se!d Of nil Property.-The Wolastown
mill property at North East, consisting of
grist and saw-mills and thirteen acres Of land,
has been sold for S6,675. George w. Wollas.
ton, Of Baltimore, purchaser.
Lgnd Salc.--Mr. d. Bratton has sold to John
Y. Lee tho Getty property on Little Eli, CON
tanning 1876 acres, for $4,000. Mr.. b. bought
it a few days ago at public sale for $5,o9G
Court ProceGaiRgs.-The following cases
triod last week in the Kent County Court, we
copy from the Reporter:
state u. William 4. Collins, indicted for
assault and battery. Convicted. Fined $40. |
States Us. VIM. Daniels, assault and battery.
Submitted. Fined 50 O0O and costs.
State Us. George Maurice, assault anil bat
t,ly. Convicted Of assault and fined $500
and costs.
Stato rs. Frederick Davis, negro, tried for
having gun. Verdict, guilty. Fined $50.
state rs. Timothy Slaughter, attachment.
Discharged.
State Us. james Tilghman, larceny or4 bush
dis Of wheat. Convicted.
State Us. Abraham Brinkcy, larceny. Ac-
quilted.
State Us. Ontton L. Cooper, larceny OF watch
and chain. Convicted.
otltu rs. Henry Brown, larceny, second of
tunce. Convicted and sentenced to restore to
Geo. Davis, 5000, TO pay $40 fine and sold for
years to highest bidder.
State Us. Ezekiel Hum. larceny. Dscharg-
cd.
State ps. Rhoda Allen, larceny Of buck
wheat from j. Il. Brown. Acquitted.
Estate RS George Taylor and James IDENTIFY,
negroes, larceny in two cases, acquitted in
both.
State vs. Francis Heath, larceny. Convict
ed and sentenced to receive Il lashes and to
be sold.
Naaticoks Cliy.-Oysr 100 lots in this pro-
jcctel city, will be offered at public sale on
Thursday next, tho l4th inst, at two o'clock,
p. m. In order to give pcrsonsa chance to
attend this sale and see the country, tho rail-
road company will furnish return tickets to
any station, along the line, free of charge. In
other words, those who attend tho sale pay
only for going 10 it. The sale Of lots by the
cntcrprslng proprietor will give mechanics
and others an opportunity to locate on this
new site, which is Uligihly situated for place
OF business, while every article OF food is
cheap. For particulars see handbils.
Tie Bear IHoman.-,Iulia Pastran, the bear
woman will be exhibited at the Odd Fellows
Hall, on Thursday and Friday, May 9TH and
9Th. The bear woman, beside being n very
interesting natural curiosity, is now also a vo-
calist and danseusc She sings English and
Spanish songs, and dances ftncy dances In
costumes n la lille dW regiment. After 4 very
successful exhibition tour of two years through
the United States she is about TO sail for Eu-
rope, and will take the steamer of next week,
wherefore she can only remain here for two
days. pit.
Reiigiowq.-The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, formerly
Of Green Hill church, Philadelphia, preached
In the Hanover church, (Frcsbyteriam) in this
city, on Sabbath morning last, This church is
ut present without regular pastor. The hour
of preaching will, hereafter commence ut 10
O'Clock, instead Of IL.
The cerumonien of Tho holy bantisin wera