Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
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The river continues to rise slowly, with six and
half feet on Hsrpeth shoals.
ARRIVED, Cuba from Paducab; Sligo, Waits
borough. . .--..e.
DEPARTED-Umpire, for WaitsbOrO'; Cuba, Pa
dueah
ExPECTED-E. Howard, from New Orleans; Dun
lsith, Cincinnati; Quaker City, Cincinnati; Hib-
bard, Pittsburg; J. G. Cline Memphis; Look Out,
Paducah Rlanche Lewis, and Rock City, up
River.
LEAVE OK MoNDAr-J. G. Cline, for Memphis,
2O'olOck, P. NJ; Look Out, Paduoah.
THE GA1ErY.-Last night the FLoRExCEs oOnclu-
ded their two weeks engagement at the Gsiely We
regret that it has not been more prOftabefOr that
the patronage has not been equal to the merits Of
the performances we believe every one will readily
sdmit We are not disposed however to conclude,
as seine have already DONE that it is want of taste
for theatrical performances in the public that it
argues that our community will not sustain thea
ire ifhe entertainments only possess genuine merit
Thereare many reasons which we could assign why
the FLoREEcEs did not take in Nashville. We shall
content Us with few. They came instead Of and
when the public was on GptOe TO see, the eminent,
young tragedan BooTH. The public appetite
whstted for tragedy. They came uuheralded, IN
announced, unknown to our citizens. They made
their first appearance under disadvantages. They
have had to contend with combination Of unfavOr-
able circumstances ever since. The worst weather
Of the winter has been during their engagement
cold. rain snow, one or the other all the time. Be
sides their engagement has been 100 long. When
theatre is supported by transient people, who are
here to-day, gone tomorrow and their places sup
piled by another thrOng, it will do to repeat pieces
night after night though there be no great me-
rit in them; but when, in Nashville, the theatre
depends for its patronage upon the resident pOpula
ton and when every night the same faces are to be
seen in the boxes there must be variety, to say the
least in the performances. Besides, not TO put too
fne point upon it, we do not regard the perform
ances Of the past fortnight as in the best taste
They evidently addressed themselves principally to
the grouudling5. Now we do not mean to de-
ny to the FLOEExCEs merit in their line, but sim
ply TO say, their line is not to our taste To be sure
Hr. FIoRESCE is not as clever as JOHN DREW or BAR.
My WILLIAMS, get Mrs F is better than either Mrs.
DREW or Mrs WILLIAMS Yet, limitations are gener-
ally odiOus,
Another circumstance, land We mention it with
the kindest feelings for Mr.. FLoRESCE,) which has
tended to the prejudice Of this engagement, the
posting Of those flaming circus" bills all over he
city This we do regard as most execrable taste.
It smells of humbug We confess to a feeling of
distrust the momeut We saw them. We regret that
the result has been what we feared, for We would
like those who visit Nashville to carry away pleas
ant recollecions Had the FLoRENCEs succeeded
BOOTH, and remained only a week, they would have
met With success more nearly proportional to their
deserts. Mr.. F. we have found to be a most genial,
agreeable gentleman off the boards aud as such, we
commend him to the good Offices Of our brethren Of
The press, wherever he may 60.
On Monday night, as we learn by private tele-
gram from Mr.. CRISP, we are to have Sheridan
Knowles great play Of The Hya in which Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. CRISP viii have the honor of again ap-
psaring, after long absence, before Nashville
audience. We know this announcement viii be
hailed with sincere pleasure by cur citizens, to
whom Mr.. and Mrs. C. have been most favOrably
known for many years.
When, at the opening Of the season, were
promised that our able manager and his highly
accomplished lady would appear for a limited num-
Der Of nights during the season, did not aDtci-
pate that we were to have that pleasure soon.
But to the arrangements Of The managers plans
CONSEQUENT upon the failure Of Nr. BooTH TO fulfill
his engagement in this city and the recent asus at
the Gaietv in New Orleans, We doubt not, We are
indebted for the pleasure, which all admirers Of
good acting viii not fail to enjoy, who attend the
theatre tomorrow night The announcement Of
the bill will be sufficient fill the house, and thus
show our energetic and spirited manager that the
public properly appreciate his efforts to cater for
their amusement and sympathize with him in tn &
disappointment which, without fault on his part,
has temporarily djsorgauized his plans Let there
be q full house. It is a need justly due manager
CRISP, snd will be a worthy compliment to his
accomplished lady whose graces as an actress have
made her the pride Of the profession, as her many
virtues in private life have rendered her the oTns-
ment Of cultivated society We bespeak for her, as
we know she will not fail to obtain q warm corner
in the hearts Of a generous public.
SURPLUS Wurar IN CANADA-The Toronto Colo
mist, in statistical article The grain crops Of
Canada West states that the surplus wheat on hand is
less than 600 900 Of bushels, and that tacii
ties exist unless they are afforded by the Grand
Trunk Railway, for the expectation Of this produce
Hitherto, Canada had purchasers for its surplus
Wheat in every frontier town in the United States,
snd, indeed, purchasers in the New England States
and New York have regulated prices in Canada; but
this year tbe United States itselfhas surplus CROP
probably better than that Of Canada This occurrence
"a fortunate for the United States, is the means Of
locking up in Canada, Cor the present, some two
millions sterling worth Of produce for which there
seems to be no outlet.
BOLLFUs Mig 81 CO., PARIS.
The depot for the celebrated prred goods OF the a6ov
house ,ss Elth
JOHN SYX g. CO.,
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