New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-19

them no better-which, Of course, they would. But,
not 10 mince the matter, our system OF corporate
manufacturing Is regarded as sort Of complement
OF the pauper system. II ia made "a provide for
the wants of very worthy doubtless, az vel as
very needy gentlemen whs are incompetent % pro-
vide for themselves in any other way. Agencies
and treasurerships, and other fat things, are be-
slowed as general thing mainly with an eye to the
necessities rather than 10 the qualifications OF the
candidate A spawned political hack broken
w.nded lawyer q tumble-down merchsnt, raw ca
det of one of the great manufacturing families, any
one who has proved himself sufficiently incompetent
10 manage his own private afalrs, il good timber
enough to make an agent ont or VINO IS 70 be IN
trusted with he management OF great and intricate
concerns, involving the interests and the existence,
perhaps, of innocent and helpless parties. Now
am firm believer in vested rights, and weuld be
the last man in the world 10 disturb the rights Of
these excellent ard necesstous persons to their
living Ouly | mnst think that il is procured for
them In an unnecessarily clrcuItous and costly way.
Ny plan would be to sell out all these corporate
concerns to individuals or partnerships who would
conduct az private men and partnerships usually
manaCet their own business. Then would purchase
life annuties for all the discarded agents from the
proceeds, fret of all, so that the Chief Eud of Cor
poratiCns should not be defeated and then divide
the balance rateably among the shareholders. This,
invested at five SIX per cent, would bring them IN
more than the average of dividends for the last ten
years without the risk of total loss. And thus all
psrtes would be much better of and the prosperity
Of the country infinitely promoted. II there were
any gratitude extant should have service OF plate
as testimonial for this benefcent suggestion There
have been very handsome ones given on much less
prOvOcatiOn than this.
But enough of all this Paailo majOra cdndmHs
let us talk about things of real consequence, and
take the taste of all this political economy out OF our
mouths. Miss Charlotte Cushman finished most
successful engagement here last Saturday afternoon
Notwithstanding the ateuess of the season, the heat
of the weather, and the exodus into the country
which begins late in May, the Boston theatcr was
filled every night, and often crowded, TO see her.
Mr. Barry had collected very nice company to
support her, including Mr.. +. l.. Davenport and
Mr. John Gilbert, and the result was series OF
plays that really entertainments OF high
orcer. The mounting and getting up was thorough
and in the best taste, and do not believe could be
surpassed anywhere in this country or England.
This was particularly the case with Henry WILL"
and Macbeth" both of which were admirably put
upon the stage. The burly person and broad WIS.,
age If John Gilbert, set off by an absolutely perfect
costume. according to the Holbein portraits, pre-
scented the bluff King to the life. Mr.. Davenport
was an excellent Cardinal, and Miss Cushman an
admirable Queen Catherine, at all points. Her
diving scene was terribly good Her Lady Macbeth
seemed to me to be what Shakespeare meant il to
be-, and though there may be different opinions on
this point should judge that no one can deny that
it is most powerful presentation of her idea OF the
character. Her style is very free from the stagl-
ness and traditOnalsms of the profession, and ex-
hbits marks of the most thorough and minute study
in all parts of her acting. This was particularly
observable ia the hackneyed Mrs. Halter, into
whom she infused freshness of life very comfort
ing to the life long &C Iualntances OF that most
lachrymose Of ladies'. And | was particularly
struck by the skill with which she changed the
disposition of the scene and positions Of the char
acters III The Actress of Padua," where she
came directly in contrast with Rachel, not to
compel too direct comparison with that incom-
parable creature, giving lively and forcibe, yet
entirely different rendition of the character Her
Meg MerIies is certainly not SCOTS character, but
il is a marvel of gettng.up and of acting and one
can well understand, after seeing II, that II
should have established her reputation in England
n woman of original genius. But she Is to be in
New-York next week, and you can and judge
for yourself, if you please, aud 80 will leave oil
Just here.
1t is raining merrily Just now and so it has been,
with occasional intervals for four or i've days.
However, it will keep us the longer green. The
country roundabout and the Common are as yerdur-
Gus as grass and leaves can be, and nothing but
continual watering can keep them so. Our land
scapes must be painted in water-cOOrs, and often
touched up, to be kept iii good repair. Last week
the city cut its hay on the Common, and 1t was
the prettiest sight in the world to see the Little
children of all classes and conditions playing with
#. making houses and Notifications and covered
ways of il, and throwing il about with perfect
looseDess. The City Fathers were wise aud pa
terna enough to let them do il without disturbance
or noestaton: for of course, 1t was the best nse
could possibly be put to. bfLES.