Daily national Republican., 1863-05-26

Extracts from the Richmond Examiner.
We extract the following paragraphs from a
copy of the Richmond Examiner, of the esd
inst, just secelved:
EFFECTS OF THE WAR on THE NORTH.
! Two propositions are equally true In regard
to the pecunlary effect of the war in the North;
namely, that no war ever cost nation, as such,
so large a sacrifice Of interest; and none ever
brought into the pockets oftAe immediate class,
es having the management of operations, such
heavy profits.
THE NEW PAROLE OF HONOR.
The 70 lowing is the language Of the new
parole subscribed to by prisoners of war sent
from Richmond. II is shorter and more to the
point than the old one: "We, the undersigned,
prisoners of war, do give our parole of honor,
that we will not take up arms again, nor serve
as military police, or constabulary force, in
any fort, garrison or field work, nor as guards
Of prisons, dcpots or stores, nor to discharge
any duty usually performed by soldiers, until
exchanged under the provisions of the Cartel
entered into July 90, 1862"
FAVOR TO BRITISH SUBJECTS.
We learn that while many of the guard en-
ployed around the Commissary, medical and
clothing departments in Richmond are British
subjects, exempted from the post of danger by
their foreign papers, similar employment has
been refused to discharged soldiers who, from
disability, are exempts, not from choice, but
| from necessity.
PRISON ACCOMMOp ATIoNs.
II has been found necessary to provide addi-
| tional accommodation for the increased num-
Der of inmates at Castle Thunder, and a large
board-yard on the west, extending from the
Castle wall to Eighteenth street, Is being en-
closed with high, strong fence, including
Whitlock's stables, which will secure an area
of 80 feet. This space will he used as a guard
house for soldiers and stragglers picked up,
and to be sent to their regiments the next day.
RICHMOND THEATRES.
The theatres, both of them, would seem TO be
in the full tide of prosperity, judging from the
rapldlty with which new novelties, In connec-
tion with the standard plays, are produced and
withdrawn. The quality Of the acting, we are
glad to bear testimony, has also been advanced
on both boards by the addition to the troupes of
several actors of real worth and merit.
| on Wednesday evening the tragedy of Romeo
and Juliet was produced at the Varieties, in a
manner worthy of the tragic incidents and in
terest of the play. Mr.. Keoble was Romeo, and
Miss Ella Wren as Juliet, proclaimed herself
the mistress of the tragic art As the Nurse,
Miss Helen Mayne combined all the requisites
of the character.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Lovcll's play Of
Ingomar was acceptably given,with Mr.. Kecble
as lngOmar, Miss Wren as PRTthcnia, Miss
Mayne as Acipa, and Judicious distribution
of the other characters among the company.
The concluding piece was "Mac (k )bcth"
reduced TO seriO-comiC tragedy, or "Macbeth
with X" after the style OF Thompson with
with p" in "Toodles." We opne the d-
version was Intended as burlesque upon the
management of the New Theatre, which mad
vcrtenty posted its bills on one occasion for
the play with the above addition of a letter not
suggested by Shakespeare. Tho burlesque was
well enough, and created some merriment
GUsTAvUs W. SMITH IN THE MINES.
The Examiner says Of the great G. W. s.:
Wcare gratllled TO learn that this distinguished
gentleman has been appreciated in Georgia and
assigned to the control of an important In =
tcrcst. He has been chosen president of the
Etowah Iron Mining Company, in Barlow
county, who have one among the finest works
Ofthe Kind in the country. 1t is said, and we
believe correctly, that, in order to secure his
valuable services, the company transferred to
him stock to the amount Of $4,000, besides
voting him an annual salary Of a. ,OOO
We congratulate the Et)wuh company on
their good fortune in securing such superior
scientific requirements and business qualilca-
tlOns in the direction OF their important in.
teTc=t.