The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-24

racted litigation, was put up to public auction the
benefit Of the publishers and the ashs Of "Pckwick and
account new serial called AL the Year Round, whilst
Nessrs Bradbury Evans at the same time called into
existence hebdor,adal periodical entitled once q
Week Mr. Samuel Lucas the accomplished literary re-
viewer of the Tunes being appointed editor; s,,,,
and wonder, as it has the advantage Of being Illus
raed by the well known pencils Of John Leech, Mnais
and other celebrated artists. Az your facetous
Of Messrs Bradbury Evans, they are enabled to make
the of the London Charrari available for the
publication, which, considering the wet blanket of story
from Mr. Charles Reade may In its success be consider
cd to have achieved tour de force Mr.. Reade's tale
was called "a Good Fight and, as we once told you,
should have been by Alec Reed well known professor
Of the Gstic art All the Year Round enjoys very fair
share Of patronage.
Mr. Albert Smith, almost miracuously, has recovered
from his attack not as reported OF apopexy but
epilepsy, and will commence his Chinese show at the
Egyptian Hall, Pccadlly, next Tuesday: We are sorry
lear that his Indispensable and interchangeable BROTHER
Arthur, has burst blood vessel.
Apropos Of Mr. George yandenhos theatrical book on
Part est di6cile," wrote Boileau, which is most ap
pcable in the present instance. Not that Mr.. Vanden
would have attributed his failure at the Haymarket thea
ire to q lady whom he abuses in the most exaggerated
iustian. The members Of the Garrck Club 10 which
Mr. vandenhoT no longer belongs) most justly indig
nant Some propose to eEpunge his altogether from
any connection with it, for his abuse OF Madame Vestrs
and other ladies' We shall have much more to say OF
this amateurs town performances and their attractions
in another letter.
Arctic people all here touching newspaper
reports from your SIDE relative TO another expedition 70
those inhospiable regions We met Doctor King some
days SINCE who we feel sure, If he could but obtain his
cara sposas permission, woult be the FIRST to volun
teer Captain McCntock has been very much feed since
his return There IL Captain Snow IAN appropriate
name truly who has been Arctic expeditions,
now bent Journey overland, satisfied that he shall
find some Of Frankin's missing party still alive.
1t is said that Edward Wright, the well known low CO.
medan Of the Adeph theatre, lately deceased, left no
WILL divided his large fortune by deeds Of gift 1t
supposed that he has done this TO prevent his wfewhom
he married with fortune some tive yearssincegetiug
q penny back OF her money This suspicion becomes
the general from their separation by private legal
arrangement, SIX months ago. shc tne lac. Oh tue ha
Mr. Wright died TO the inconsoabe grief of his sister
and daughter" no mention being made OF his poverty
stricken widow, for whom, doubt, benefits will be
shortly arranged in town and the provinces MIR. aud
Mrs. Charles Kean and Miss Chapman (havng passed
their Christmas st the Viceregai Lodge, DUBLIN
now playing crowded audiences at Sheffield. Doctor
Joy is still their invaluable homsae dafdires. We
are in possession Of a letter from Sims Reeves who
having sung last week (ini dc dire soceS) II
morning concerts ct Sheffield thought be would so 10 the
theatre the evening and though there long before the
and ewing" IL throughout the evening The great
Of the MELONS, opera Of vlcorine
and the pantomime at Covent Garden. Miss Pyne aud
Mr.. W. H. Harrison will make their fortunes If this
well deserved Of luck continues and worse still,
shall be deprived q hearing them in Mr. Waace's new
opera, "Surline, the anxously expected musical treat
Drury lane is not doing quite well az last year. the
Haymarket never better Here Blackstone, Compton and
Cbippepdalc, with Mesdames Reynolds, Wilkins, Amy
Sedgwlck and Ntz riam, ever attractive. The Ade
phi has no. done well this week, and wonder when
the name Of hat accomplished actor Benjamin weOs,sr
little leg theatre, the Strand, is coming money
Mr.. Frank Talfourd's burlesque, :" William Tell
be said Of his introduction 70 the Lyceum
pantomime. Here Madame Celeste nightly delights crowd
the Sublime of this theatre will shortly go into manage
ment himself We fear that author will be found TO
for his l playhouse The Princesss has BEEN aad re-
mains STILL in a beggarly state Of empty boxes. The
Keans did things we'll Mr. Harris promised much, but
yet, rave in the pantomime, has orly vamped the
dresses and properties Of the former direction and this
pieces literally foreign to the purpose His partner, Mr.
have had enough of it, having lost "a 900 He said to
have behaved in princely manner TO Mr. Harris for
the dissolution just before Christmas he gave him good
not so crowded as used to be. Whether the public s
tired q ~ Robson's nightly persprations or angry
Business at the st. James continues improving. They
have here the beet array OF female talent the meropo
is TO wit: Mesdames Frank Matthew's "a hostess her
eelD, lydia Thompson, Julia Murray, Clara st. Casse,
Eliza Arden Catherine Hckson aud their profitable
acquisition, Miss Emily wyndham: The bull Don Juan,
and the other quadrupeds and bpeds very attractive
at the Alhamba Palace and the elephants horses and
girls and boys the like at Asteys The Surrey is Of
course, doing tremendous stroke Of business; the
pantomimes always give clear profit of co 900 piece
70 Messrs Shepherd Creswc At the East End theatres
the Britannia Saders Wells the Greciaa City of London
Garrick, bingham, Pavilion, Bower &c. they are play
ing the pantomme twice day; and on Sundays, not the
pantommes, but popular preachers hold forth morning,
y
ROOM What do you think Of t.ats Mr. and Mrs German
Reed Miss P. Horton that was) popular at the
Gallery Of Illustration Where good entertainment
Where 20 clever panss Where 80 accomplished and
SO sweet q singer?
The impartial de Bouloge Sur Mer Of the 10Th Dece
Der contains the following paragraph
Several musicians and amateurs Of this town have
spoken TO us of the very extraordinary talent manifested
by young child OF eleven Of aga Mdlle Annie c.
brought mp In BoUogne and belonging English family
Ths surprising child endowed with the
70 eminent Degree that 81 reads
the most difficult by whatever ard OF
She likewise pianist Of considerable proficiency power
but u especially singer that she displays peculiar and
most astonishing qualities We led hope young
artist viii be allowed 70 sing of forthcoming phhar
moplc concerts for the benefit Of the poor
We believe that the young child referred in the FORE
going paragraph the daughter Of gentleman connected
with the london press, who is well known in musical
dramatic and literary circles.
just received letter from we'll beloved and uni
versay popular Commodore, Andrew Arcedeckne It is
dated on board the Brazil steamship at Lisbon where he
had iuet arrived accompanied by Sir Charles Lady
lbbetson alter the most violent of storms in the Bay OF
Biscay. Two men were washed overheard, and when
of Vgo they picked up sixteen men from water logged
ship.
We dull without the alenivening and elevating
conversation Of the Chevalicr do Wikof Return him
soon.