Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-12

uon was quite creditabe under the circumstances The
personauon OF Gioster IL test of the
of any actor and he who gains by his success
therein, must have had the advantage OF long practice
and assiduous study At the close Of the play Mr. Adj
am. was called before the curtain receive the applause
OF his numerous admirers. The fifth of Richard in
troduced Mr.. Collier az tue Karl Of RchIaond From
~. performances on the occasion, led to believe
that he viii acceptaby fulfil the roe to him.
his men attitudes and voice suggestive of Mr. Bon.
iaee, former favorite at this Theatre. He does not
disor his mouth Mr.. did but his transitions of in
tonation are quite sudden and frequent
Tonight Mr.. aud Mr.. Waller will make their first NJ
Psngs' In Weo'iers thrilling tragedy OF the Duchess
oil halh We hail the return of these distinguished
dTfistes with un Affected pleasure, feel assured
avery Play-goer in the city, does who remembers the
rare excellence OF their personaons boards two
yearsago. H
TnE HERMITAGE FAN GRouSDs.-The regular meet
Ing of the City Council will take place this afternoon
possibly, the petition OF the Central Agricultural Soc-t,
Tor loan of 10000 will be considered discussed
IL will he readily admitted by every citizen and we'll
misher OF Rchmond who is cognzant Of the facts that
the central Society ought to be provided with
complete the Improvement Of its grounds-the peopl.
grounds and if the Council has the authority to grant
the prayer of the petition they should uhqucsonably
make the desired appropriation. If they can donate
sl,2oO per annum, why may they not donate, kodn
sum, the annual interest Of which is Al 2Oog The ouly
erenee would be- that for term of years thst
sl2oo) woald be paid to the holders OF City
bonds instead OF the Central Society: but in the mean
Time the Society would have the advantage of using tie
principal and would thus be enabled coumniat. its
-aiordng TO the community delightful suburban re-
sort during the summer months and establishing place
of unsurpassed attractions for annual Fairs The
generation, who would have to lquidAte the bonds
sued would applaud the wisdom of the present Council
In making the proposed Donation IL is valid objcc
ton TO cay that the grounds located outside the
poraton limits They must, necessarily, be thus situated
aud IL u sufficient such Argument to re-
mark that the old Fair Grounds belonging the city
were aud situated beyond the corporate mits Til.
Authonu's OF New York engaged in construct
iS park as remote from that big village" the
Hermitage ia from Richmond The land teghty times
larger than the Capital Square, ios Of dollars
aud the improvement las involved the expenditure Of
large sum. We know that Richmond l. not New York
but We also know that the people OF Richmond ought
feel abashed aud Inundated, indeed IL the pary
S&VD cannot be appropriated from the public treasury
towards the accomplishment Of object desirable
the Improvement OF the Hermitage grounds while for
similar purposes in other community thousands
aud millions of dollars, expended. The improvement
OF the Capitol Square does citizens cent
per annum-he whole expense being paid by the State
After deliberate consideration of the whole subject
We cannot but think that the Donation or loan ash
tor should he granted. IL he proper for the
ci II the amount Is donated retain voice in the
management of affairs provide for the return
TIE Investment IN certain contingencies; but hese de tail
can be readily adjusted Ii the subject comes up this
afternoon hope it will receive the favorable conside
ration of the City Fathers