The Portland daily press., 1872-06-07

FRANCE DURING THE SECOND EMPIRE" was
the subject of Prof. Trips fourth lecture last
evening, at Fluent Hail. The lecturer began
by an explanation of the causes of the war
Prussia in 1854, that huge struggle that task
ed to its utmost the combined energies of
England, France, Sardinia and Turkey, with
with the colossal power of the North. The
ever recurring Eastern Question and the so call
ed Balance of Power were alluded to. A brief
account was given of the wonderful rise and
fall of the Turkish power. The lecturer then
proceeded to vivid sketch of the Crimean
campaign, including the battles of the Alma,
Inkerman, and the taking of the Malakoff.
Mr.. Trip remarked that the famous charge of
the Light Brigade, immortalized by the fine
lines of Tennson, had been surpassed in hero
ism at the battle of Woerth in the Franco-P rus-
sian war, when an entire regiment of Cuiras-
siers sacrificed themselves to gain time for the
remainder of the army to make successful re-
treat. The lecturer next proceeded to give the
motives of the Mexican expedition, with a con-
densed sketch of the occupation of Mexico, and
ended by feeling tribute to the life and career
OF Macmillan and Carlota those unfortunate
victims of an ill-starred ambition.
The next lecture, this evening, will be on the
causes of the Franco russian war and the de-
feat of Napoleon, and will doubtless attract
much interest
SoTHERN.-The height or depth to which
"ridiculosity," as Charles Sumner spells it, can
be carried is illustrated by Sothern's Lord Dun
drearp. 1t is not witty, nor humorous, but it
,alra in Of nd - q
good thing for us sober Yankees to have an
episode of this kind occur once in while to
move the facial muscles and put us in good hui
NOR with ourselves. OF course Dundreary is
the central figure in the play, but one has
strong liking for honest Asa Trenchard, and
finds just plot enough to keep up the attention.
MIR. Bishop, as Asa, was good, and the lady
characters are well sustained, but the remainder
of the company havn't much energy or ability.
But it's Sothern the spectator goes to see and
he is sure to come away satisfied with his visit.
The audience last night was very fashionable,
though in numbers it was not quite up to the
standard. If the manager had taken Music
Hall it would have been to his advantage A
theatre for drama and platform for lecture
or concert is good rule to follow.
SAD MoRTALITY.-It is with sorrowful feel
ings we announce this morning the death of
Miss George Elder, which took place Thurs
day afternoon, at the age of little more than
% years. 1t is but three weeks since I. at the
death of her next Oldest sister, Eleanor, occur
red. At that time Miss George was sick, but
not dangerously as was supposed, and it was
thought with proper care and attention she
would soon be about again. But notwithstand
ing all was done for her that could be, and all
the care and attention was bestowed upon her
by kind and loving hearts, she has gone to join
her sister in the spirit land.
The death of these two young ladies, follow
ing each other in so quick succession, brings
sorrow to the hearts of all who knew and loved
them for their amiable qualities and kind dis
positions In the circle of acquaintance they
had gathered around them void is created
which cannot easily be filled
THE SToRM.-The storm appears to have been
confined jim its violence, to the coast, and al
though fifty miles in the interior of the State,
the rainfall has been copious, it was unaccom-
panied by much wind. None ,of the railroads
running out of Portland were affected by wash
outs, and the rivers have risen very little up to
the time of writing this paragraph Upon the
coast south of us, the storm has been very heavy,
and we report in our marine list, large num-
Der of disasters, accompanied by loss of life
Wehope to hear of no more to-day. The steam
er John Brooks, for Boston, remained at her
wharf until a late hour, Wednesday night The
Forest City left Boston, yesterday morning, and
was obliged to put in to Gloucester, !.on account
of the heavy sea; consequently she did not ar
rive in time to take her place last night, and
there was no boat for Boston. -