The Sun. — 1849-10-27 (London, England)

THE IRISHMAN AT HOME. This. unpretending but interesting little book consists of half-a-do3en stories, which are highly characteristic sketches of the Irish peasantry. The writer is evidently one who knows that singular people well, and 1 .his delineations are graphic, faithful, and unlral.ned. Scenes of harrowing tragedy and of rollicking fun are both described in that plain and natural language which stamps a vivid impression 11130 n the reader's mind, and makes him anxious to give.at least a second perusal to the narrative. The principal of the tales is " The Rockite," and a right interesting tale it is, told in the form of an autobio.raphy, and stuffed with hair-breadth escapes, abductfions, Rockite meetings, battle, love, and murder, from the slaying of Shemus, the tinker's jack-ass, to the fearful fate of the outlaw captain's wife and her seducer, and the final rescue of the fair Aileen by the hero of the tale. It is one of the best Irish tales we have ever read, and we feel assured the author must be a right-hearted fellow, from his evident sympathies With the brewers of " poteen." " The Whiteboys," " The Wrestlers," and " The Mowin' Match," are likewise excellent in their way ; and " The Guager Outwitted," sketched true to life, by the author of " Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry," with which the volume concludes, is absolutely glorious. It records one of the noblest sells in the annals of man. To all who take an interest in exploring that extraordinary and amusing puzzle, the Irish Character, we can safely recommend the passing of a profitable and pleasurable hour with " The Irishman at Home."  THEATRE ROYAL CHEsTER.—On Monday evening last the Theatre was opened for one night only, by Mr. George Owen, jun., and his corps draniatique from -Wrexham. The play selected for the, occasion was Shakspere's sublime tragedy of Hamlet, and if we may judge from the hearty and enthusiastic applause with which this promising young tragedian was greeted by the lovers of the drama, they seemed highly to estimate his histrionic talent. Mr. Ovven's personation of Hamlet ia well conceived; his voice is good, his enunciation perfect, his figure graceful, and his energy free from vulgarity. His performance of the character was highly successful, and at the close of the piece he was called before the curtain. Miss Ridyard as Ophelia, and Mr.talented manner; as Polonini, performed their parts in a manner; altogether the piece was well brought out. The evening's entertainment concluded with the laughable farce of " Turning the Tables," andthe company retired highly delighted with the amusements afforded. We have observed with much regret an article in the Shropshire Conservative, prefessing to be critique on Mr. Oven's performance of Romeo, at Wrexham on - Monday evening week. The article, however, is really no critique, but a piece of wanton and undeserved abuse, and no person can rise from its perusal without Pitying of reviewing could publish such spleen under the false pretence a public performance. The unwarranted attack On the father of the young tragedian, at the comtnenec ntent of the article, sufficiently indicates tho males animus with which the ‘vriter intended to " review " the son's personation of Romeo, and to some extent, at least, setl79-6 to expl tin it.—Chester Courant.