New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-11
ALBERT SMITH LECTURING AGAIN.
From The LOnS,n Ti~es, DEE g

Yesterday evening, Tie dbDounccnehs ihal AI' NJ
bert Smith would reopen his OWE large room IN tne
Egyptian Hail. and give sope account Of tnat rusn 70
China aud back which occupoi great part o nis ast
vacation consi iersbly increased the ioatng pop1a-
tion Of Piccsdiny. Here was an oid friend WIN an
entirely new story tell and long before the perform
ance had begun Illuminated board declared that ths
body of the ball was completely fdi, while courteous
policemen warned every one ybo approached the door
that s attempts at an entrance, save oy those W1o
were entitled to reserved seas, would prove utterly
frutless.
Those fortunate persons who had arrived early found
sufficient Amusement in admirng the alterations tina
mad been made in the ball The structure Of the old
swiss Cbsets is retained and the tank filed with water
and aquatic plants still rereshss the eye, but the whole
character Of the place is now Chinese. Where once
an invisible Hevetian was supp0se1 10 sell his toys
tailor Of the Celestial Empire now carrles on ,urls1
ing business; where rocky fragments once projected
tsl pagodss now lift up their heads; and for the
wooden knick .nackeries which once dsngled against
the walls the more gaudy iimcracks OF John CHINA
man are now suspended in prJfusiOn. The wnoe scene
ia as novel as it is brilliant and the industry of Mr.
Albert Smith, in collecting his msterias is equaed by
the taste with which be has arranged them.
As some long sbiished firm retains the name OF an
old respected partner for scores OF years after ms de-
cesse go does Mr. Albert Snitn cOLtrive that the
name Of Mont Blanc. intimately connected with his
own celebrity ST all still reDsn in his Pacards The
trip he detcrbes is prOessecly from Mont Blanc TO
China and that the profession may not be altogether
without pretex the moving picture Of the never to-
be-forgoten accent" is shown by way OF introduc-
ton TO the entertainment itself.
When the eternal snow and precipces had all been
rolled up, and a curtain Of teacup like pattern had
prepared the minds Of the audience TO move in an
eastern drectien the well known little door opened,
and Mr.. Albert Smith came forward, TO be vel ,omed
with one of those bursts Of enthusiasm which only
chosen few among public fayoItes can nope 70 attain
mood" he was obviously affected by this extremely
cordial reception which he said amply compensated
him for the tolls he had recently Undergone This little
tribute paid to seniment be dashed On to the business
of The evening with all bis sparkling vivacty and in
dOmtable good hum0r.
The first part of the entertainment is chiefly occu
pied with the Egyptian portion OF the route, and VIII
remind those who old enough TO recOect it of til At
once famous "Overland Mail, which first brought
Mr.. Albert Smith before the pnblic as q humorous
lecturer, but the memory of which has almost been
obhterated by the Ascent Of Mont Blanc. In bis Own
pleasaut chatty way, he describes the humors and
trouo oes of the Journey across the Isthmus allows
Glance across the Pyrsmds, and Ienews acquaintance
with several old friends familiar to the patrons Of the
Egyptian-hal such as the inveterate EngishmaR MI
Brown, lisping " Baby SmmOnds, ana so on. This
part is illustrated by views OF Shepherds Hotel at
Cairo street in the city, the SpbynS and PyTa
mids, the desert and the railway, all painted by or
under the direction of Mr.. W. Beverley ard brought
to close by one of those rafting songs which are the
exclusive property of Mr.. Albert Smith and Mr.. Chas
Mathews the subject being description OF the pas
sergers Of all nations who accompanied our traveller
from sueE to Hong Kong in the Bentnck and the
Norma.
II is, however fro the second part-divded from
the first by a view Of Singapore, painted by Mr.. p.
Phl,ps-that the present entertainment derives Its
peculiar character. In this part Mr.. Albert Smith
gives very lively account Of hie at Canton-that is
to say of the Chinese Efe for the object Of his visit
was TO study rev phase of humanity, and so reso-
lutely did he avoid every object connected with En-
glsh civilization that he not only refused to see
Shanehae in spite OF tie remOnstrances of friend and
foe but he now glorfes hjs refusal in an excellent
comic sorg. Chinese shops, Chinese cookery Chinese
theatrcals, Chinese feet described with infinite
gusto though, he is now in region new TO most OF
lis hearers, he properly assumes the tone OF an
instructor openly than when IN the old days he
prattled about lands generally familiar. Those who
appreciate his mmetic talent WILL however, be glad 70
learn that at Canton be rensws his acquain1nc with
the old grumbi-g engineer Edwards, who stu smokes
his nargh6 pipe 10 his wonted mysterious fashion, and
sings a new song with the comic gravity that dis
tirguished its predecessors. The views s1tnI which
MIR. Beverley has adorned this part beautifully,
representing the City and Harbor of Viotoris Hong
Kong, wsterside bazaar in Hong Kong, the Bogue
Forts on the Canton River the OLE European factories
NOW destroyed and Howquas gardens; while, by
way Of variety, moving panorama, executed IN hne
antperspcttVe style by native artist aud represent
ing the cultivation Of rice, is introduced. What GdhS
nam Messenger is TO continental travellers, The Home
Nes is to the explorers of the East and consequently
MIR. Albert Smith, when he concludes has entertain
ment after the former fashion, With lyrical rev ew,
variable al pleasure OF English topics associates his
peasantiies with the latter named journal instead of
the former, while behind him stands the last picture
Of ala gigantic willow plate with this powell feature,
that moveable figures pass over the bridge.
His song lsst night wound up with an sluson to the
afistocratc game Of "Aunt Sally, and be took lssye
of his aadencs amid shouts of laughter and applause
bow his Acknowledgements.