The New York herald., 1869-05-20

The whole affair at NiDlos was well managed, and
the receipts amounted TO $4,000 fine result for o
matinee performance even in good weather
In the evennng there was another immense
audience at the Theatre Francois. Every seat and
all available space was occupied. Mr.. @. Eytnge
forcIbly and POLITICALLY reced verses, national and
personal to the delight OF the audience, and 'sThe
secret" was then represented by Mr.. George Hoi-
land, Mr.. e. N. Holland and others in an admirable
manner. After that Mr.. Dan Bry ant and Mr.. Nelse
Seymour sang "The Two Gendarmes' in such a man.
ner as to secure vociferous encore AS acceptable
as any part the performance the representation
OF "rhe Irish Lion," in which Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
williams were as amusing as ever. They were
heartily appiauded. The entertainments included.
also, Mr. Brougham's appearance In the comedetta
Of "a Gentleman from Ireland" and specimen or
Japanese dexterity on the part OF Hamioar and
little Ali Right. Mr.. Brougham was called before
the curtain at the close Of the performances and re-
ceived an elegantly fashioned harp made Of the
choicest flowers, when he made speech similar In
substance to that which ne delivered at Niblo's. 1t
was a. follows or a. he would have said, 'it should
thus have been given:"-
LADIES AND GENrLEMHN-you can readily imagine
that feel more than usual embarrassment upon
this occasion, intensely and exceptionally gratifying
though 4 is, yet the contemplation Of It has not
been without its drawbacks whenever thought OF
tho matter and Of the part should have to bear In It.
Brilliant as the anticipation was, shadow could
not get rid OF invariably accompanied II. fer that
It would be necessary for me TO attempt an impossi
bitythat Is to say, the endeayor to give anything
Ike adequate expression 70 the feelings the circum-
stance would naturally call up IL was In vain tna&
L tried to arrange my thoughts the consciousness
that 1t could not be done continually oppressed me.
until at last | determined TO abandon all prepara-
tion and, believing that preconsdered gratitude was
tame and unsatisfactory thing, depend atogether
upon the prompting Of the moment lev honest
earnest words springng directly from the source
OF immediate inspiration, however simple ana un-'
polished, Ia worth whole volume OF studied elf,-
quence and now that the critical moment has Ar
rived am At loss what to say to you Tor TINS NJ Ag
nihcent demonstration, demonstration which fJven
the unreenting weather has had no powerto d.
minish. II has been insinuated that got u dp for
myself. hope 1t is unnecessary Tor me 10 deny
that, for as well as being very uncompilmefItary to
me- t ls more than unjust to the generous, aud de-
voted friends who have labored SO earnestly to pto
duced this brilliant result impelled soieiy. as truly
believe by q brotherly affection for me- For them I
have no words. Tne feeling entertain Is too deep
to be put into language. Tnes do not
desire OF expect II. They know my heart,
and that Is enough. As for my professional
brethren aud sisters who have 80 gracefully and
spontaneously rendered me this great compliment
can have no scruples In accepting IT for they know
A. 10 that have deserved H. They are perfectly
satsacd - sm thar have honestly earned IT, inai.