, 1877-06-17

Is altogether child Of nature. ehe mcmorizcs
rnptdly, and rctatls whatever shc has acquired
with Il tenacttY that nothina can disturb. shu
has, a8 II were, an intlttsivc perception OF the
character she playa, and without aid OF strue-
tiou sho develops 1t With marvellous correct
ness.
Undoubtedly, Gemma Is m instance Of the
rarcst precog1ty, but there fs no evidence of
overstrained application to produce cxtraortli-
nary ctfscts. sl'c walks the stage viii, as mi,cl.
life. She talks, laughs, miinict, cn9uets makes
Lore, md accepts tho homage Of ndorers as pret.
tlly as tho most accomplished actress could do.
she en1oys The ncrforn1ansc a. much !, % the as
1t Is difficult to distinguish between tho chilli
and the actress. on the stagc she f. as guile.
less, ns merry and playful ~ other children or
he5 qss NstsnT psafs hef sie ne to-
in fact, apparently unconscious of her power
and cndowmcnts, and It Il only when studying
her part that she becomes serious nrsi reserved.
Al Flofcncs nightly aosks to sec her. Ihc rer a
and to learn. from her. Poets lave written
verses In her honor, and the celebrated writer,
Vittorio Bersezto, faacEltiesscl her performances
not aye spoken her aetg IL s
terms. Tho Journals sccm to have folrnttfp
the Eastern question IN their enthusiastic a
mira,iou for tl,ss !nlantlle prodigy Of bcans
and tasn len nhe TG Of ssv .s sn
Princess Royal Marghcrtta, EXPRESSED he'd
appreciation IN a present Of exquisite
beauty and Of considerable value. On the night
Of her benefit. verses in her praise, printed on
on The boxes from tha upper tiers IN Thousands
OF copies. AL tho elite OF tho ancient Tuscan
capital. the nobility, aud tho professional
classes wcre present, each secming to vic with
nfhnr thu - nm nf hfs nrfhN sin
Such scene, where child OF ycata ot age held
one OF the 1nnst refined and intellectual ou!lt-
enccs that ever gathered within tho walls ot q
theatre spc11-bound by tho exhibition Of her his
tronc talents, has never been seen IA nny other
country. Master Barry, tho EnPlish youthful
prodigy, was OF another style, nn1 not to bo
compared In qualities OF mind and character
with Qcmfna- Whtle she has brntn shc lIas
fairly balanced, ono agninst the other. She ts
healthy child, physically md morally. Cayallcro
Rossi. tho great traGed!an, predicts Tor her
splendid career, and that she Will Improve with
world hns ever seen.
TIE DUCHESS OF ED1NDURG.
Not long since tho Duchess Of Edlnburg at
tended service ut tho Greek Church in London.
The 1ay In question was the anniversary Of tho
birth Of her imperial fnthcr, tho Czar of Russia,
and, naturally, she offered up prayers for his
safety and happiness, and for the success Of his
armies in the sclo. OF course, the cvcnt was
duly reported in all tho London papers Of the
following day, whcrcupon there arose y cry OF
Indignation from nearly every busybo1y in tho
GAurch of England. Indeed. 70 much 1T fuss
Wis kicked up about it that an official cxplRna-
tion from Royalty apologtzing for the attendance
III the Duchess 1t her own place OF worship to
pray for her own father wss sent out by Dca-
consfeid and the rest Of tho Cabinet.
Somt What tho same kind Of pc0plo arc trying
ness being permitted the custody Of her own
children during. her forthcoming three month";
rcsdcnco In Russta- They point to Arti
Gle 4 Of tho treaty Of marriage be-
tween Prince Alfred and the Czar's daughter,
which provides, "If, by the blessing OF
heaven, there bc child or children born OF this
marriage, tho parents belonging. to different
eornmuuions. her Majesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom Of Great Hrltasn aud frc,hnd,
and his Majesty the Emperor Of oil tho Rus
stas, agree that such child or children shall be
brought up as Protestant or Protestants."
1t Ia contrudcl TINT II the YOUNG Prince md
Princess urc indeed to be educated ~ Protcst-
hntst when Is sucn education to commence. and
how IA 1t to be carried Into effecti FurttIer.
more, these bueYbodtcs complain OF tho Royal
children In question being continually under the
surveillance Ut their Imperial mother, who Ia
admittedly . strong ndhercnt to tho Greek
faith: and they cry out particularly against
these innocent babcs accompanying tho Grand
heart OF Russia. whcrc they will be exposed to
oll tAa influences which tho members Of tho
Eastern Church can bring to hear ou$them.-or
ut least him, for It. Ia OIL behalf OF tho eldest Of
tho children that they urge their oppressive at
tcnttons.