The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-09

are doing night well III The provinces. Our great
tenor Mr., Sims Reeves. in better health,
and lucky is the coaoert gwen whose programme in
clndes his alat;racthe name, and still more tortu
nate the composer whose ballads he sings.
In a recent communication We Were, and sincerely.
regrettng that London should be without an English
Opera house. Alas now We are threatened Win
two-for are not abortye attempts worse than no
attempt at all One lis to be at Sadiers
Wells, the other at Drury Lane That UNI
versal favorite and matChless warbler, Nine re
pte CASTER has already sung at the Palace ana al
three principal concerts since her arrival as' Week
purpose in my next "Junius communication W
give you slight review OF work eaued III
India" which is causing no end of STIR here. IL
has already sold TO perfect Uncle Iomiah extent,
st bonnie cause as il is the production OF Mr. Edward
Sullivan the we'll known author or three popular
works 'Rambes in North and South America
''The Bungalo and the Tent, "From Bologne to
Babeimandel" and "A Trip to the Trenches. al
infniium-s so repeatedly and favoraby reviewed
In our papers. 80 Al, M .
VS. impression, know that her Majesty, the
nee consort and the royal family, went early TO
the Princess theatre last evening to witness the
mastery performance of Mr. Charles Kean in king
Lear" Will not this second visit since the nuptial
performances at Her Majesty's theatre give the lie
direct to Colonel Phipps friends the authors and
crculators of these scnrrous handbils and carica-
lures, indulging in solemn reservations that her
Majesty would never visit the Princess theatre
again? at 5.F
There are already 100 names down ct the Garrick
Club to dine together on the occasion Of the
Shakspere anniversary, when Mr.. kean on urgent
solicitation. has consented to take the chair. The
largest meeting yet on record was to MT charles
Dickens Presidency, when covers were laid for 40,
and SO attended.
At the monthly meeting of the Royal London
Yacht Club at the Club House, last evening James
Gordon Bennett, Jr ESQ., of New York, was unani-
mously elected an honorary member.
Fitzroland first Happy Lane second for the y O0O
stakes at Newmarket this day. The first horse Is an
outsider, the other ran at IA to against him.
LONDON, April %, 1853.
Be.nard's Trial-The Gagged Press of belgium
Eneas and Aclates-DIessrs. U'right ana Paul
Bedt;nd-A Valuable Bill of Erchangs-Shaks-
pers's Annipersar1,-7he Wedther-The Hest
End-State of Trade-Om Queen-An A,cfui
Lake &c.
The barristers of the Temple have published, in
the form Of a pamphlet, the eloquent and mastery
address for the defence of Dr. Bernard, pronounced
by Mr.. Edwin James, &C. He may thank his
lucky stars that his counsel (truh TO tell somewhat
backed up by popular feelingD was so well up to
the case and the how to manage it. This compounder
of Eliminating hand-grenades has bad narrow
escape, and, though the connecting evidence
was not enough to convict in England, there
was sufficient proof of his completely in Bel
gum. His admirers-and their name is
legion, which includes all dissatisfied refu-
gees-esssy to make out that he was the limo
cent tool of the misguided Orsini. One reason they
give for the non-producton of Rudio is (whom the
Star is still hunting up for the Waterloo Bridge mu-
tilation mystery that the French police in pos
session of letter found on him in Mr.. Bernard S
handwriting which is to the effect of engaging him
IN the matter of Italian instruction. Had Rudio
been produced so must have been this letter. As a
proof of the gagged state of the Continental press
you will see that the Independence Beige (what an
anomalous title y publishes the trial of DR.. Bernardo
but in the place of Mr. James defence are thus sup
piled:
tits well known theatrical fact that the Samese
Twins Of the sock and buskin" are those dual low
comedians, Messrs. Paul Bedford and Edward Wright,
of the Adelphi. During the past two months
brilliant starring engagement at this little theatre
OF the Barney Williams Messrs Paul Bedford and
Wright accompanied by Nine. Celeste and Mr.. Ben
amin Webster, have been doing the like (celestal in
the provinces Wright on the trip has been in
very low state Of health, indeed so much that
one occasion his dissolution was feared and expect
ed. Benjamin Webster, with real. not melodramatic,
tears in his eyes stood at the bedside of the
tric comedian, whilst unctuous and droll Paul Bed
fords portly person sought repose upon some useful
article of chanbTe Coucher furniture. II was mo-
ment OF intense anxiety, only interrupted by the
intermittent sobs Of big Paul he calculated Poor
Ugly Mug"-a term of endearment and pen
dant to Great Big Porpoise, similarly used by the
invalid in question. The lessee of the Adelphi sug
gested, Ia Richard H. conversation about wills.
Here a lawyer-not the usual stage notary-was
summoned-the last viii and testament, &c, was
legally reduced to manuscript Paul being wit
meas. and Webster the other. What valuable do
cument, not alone for the property that the sink
ing Neddy had 10 leave. (for he was reputeda warm
mani but think of the autographs To digress,
city where an equally valuable document is
TO be- seen framed. 1t Is fl0 bill of exchange
drawn by "Patter comedian accepted by a
diluter Of French plays endorsed by pressman,
the caricaturst; hut in his professional capacity
and real name, Forester, a public notary. The
drawer. acoeptor and endorser do not reside IN
England now.
"Pou, rsre,ur." &C.. &c, for al a encore do
quo, glnnsr" from the sick chamber of Edward
Wright ESQ. Would we had been there 10 have
taken down the conservation, that must have been
OF that dron and gruf pathetic style which. if laugh
ter il healthful would have fattened even the ribs
aud laws Of death. The lawyer Paul and Webster
Quilted the sufferer now, from the required stmu-
lants something more like himself although swollen
Leg still attested the presence OF that all powerful
despot. King Gout. THE dear boy" beloved forth
Paul in an anti joIlynoseish style and continued:
Tel me- Doctor, Uor they met the provincial NJ ID.
mounting the wooden hill will the sweet babe stick
to or shake of the mortal cableF 81 don't quite
understand you, Mr.. Bedford, replied the 1Escula-
plan II mean replied the big 'un, will the dear
kid slip his liver PIN" Mr.. Webster hereupon
kindly oifciatCd as interpreter, ana suggested Nr.
BIS question to mean WAS it likely that Mr. Wright
would recover" The medicine man, too old prac-
titioner 10 compromise himself. only nodded and
shock hs head. leaving ms interlocuter 90 take his
chanrc out 81 that. e. to draw his own inference.
Theruupon NJ. BE- pent up griefs found vent ia an
every daysh kind OF feeling, for, not being inclined
70 accompany Neddy over that particular wave (of
S'yX) n the opposite bank be exclaimed. in the Ian
guscc O. some pTimeaya party. that he supposed
he must 40 the way o. al flesh 90 Hamlet supper
and. IN conclusion, trusted tina; the dear hoy had
not forgotten him. The mau OF law quickly en-.
lightened him TO the tact that a witness he could
not receive sny legacy.
His surprise was expressed in deeper las voice
than was his sorrow and the Trainer OF 10 foolish
law came n for his share of ANNA diversion. Up n
the bedroom he stalked and represented the inhn
rnanity Of the proceeding 20 Mt b. who. by this time
was sufficiently himself restored 10 fence the question
and soothe the ruiiied feelings Of his pal The most