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      moral courage , as the Colonel gripes Ms wounded arm , endeavouring to detect his identity , was a fine hit of representative mastery . Keeley , in the part of a funny Lancer , corpulent and conjugal , was what Keeley cannot fail to be , no matter what the part ; and Mrs . Keeley lent her immense popularity and inimitable way of fetching out the faintest colour of a joke , to a part neither interesting , nor altogether unfamiliar to the play-goer . Vesicles this piece , there is a novelty in the shape of Shakspeare ' s 3 fidsmnmer Night ' s Dream , revived by Mr . Phelps , of which another hand will trace the description ; and there is also the Princess ' s theatre , re-opened for its season , with all the pomp and weariness of' Sardanapalus , not to mention the Rivals , cast with the " entire weakness of the comt > anv /' - The Ade lphi , with its happy knack of apropos , has also produced

      & new piece de circonst ( tnce—& livelyfarce on Hotel Charges , written by the active and successful Selby . I couldn't get to see the farce myself , but hear that the audience " roared" at it . If you are desirous of converting yourself into a temporary " sucking dove , " you can go and do so , and save me a criticism . Wigan opens the Olympic on Monday next ; and Mathews the Lyceum on the Monday succeeding that . As a bit of theatrical gossip , you may be glad to know that TVright is engaged at the -Lyceum : •; and that G . Y . Brooke has sold himself for four years to American speculators , who pay him 16 , 000 / ., and d , o for him what he would never do for himself , placard andpuffhim into a reputation . James Anderson , I hear , has also made a bargain of the same sort . You will see that Barnum will have Charles Kean at last ! Vivian .

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      "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" AT SADLEES' WELLS . Probably there were not a dozen persons in the crowded audience at Sadlers' Wells the other night who did not go there with a purpose , more or less distinct , of solving two problems—how the Midsummer Night ' s Dream , for many years known to mere playgoers as a musical spectacle , was to be restored to its original form by a conscientiously Shaksperean manager ; and how Phelps himself would reach the ultima th-ule , the very stretch and nethermost Bottom , of Shaksperean farce . To say that the

      essentials of an actor include a power of personation , may seem about as original and profound a truth , as that an actor ought to know how to act . How often does hep This one quality is , beyond all manner of doubt , the rarest on the stage ; and if we say that as many as half a dozen of our professional actors have it , perhaps we shall be contradicted . For our part , we were glad to find that such an actor as Phelps had undertaken to play Bottom the Weaver . Fuseli would not have dreamt of omitting the fools and clowns from his Shakspeare portraits ; and , in an art which does not present many analogies with painting , we do recognise some parallel with the labours of a Fuseli in this movement of Phelps towards completing his Shaksperean series .

      The piece was carefully , not extravagantly mounted . In the Athenian " sets" and groupings there was not so prodigal a display as Phelps gave us in Timqn of Athens . It was in the fairy scenes that the liberal taste of his management was most conspicuous , and here , indeed , there is much to praise . The Times , in an excellent paper , has anticipated our remark , that an effect of mist was gained by the simple means of dressing the whole crowd of fairy forms in green , the exact colour of the foliage . This plan of rendering the objects in themselves indistinct , instead of obscuring them with a medium , will be r-ecognised by practical artists as the more natural process , by which the common trick of " scumbling" is avoided . Could Oberon and Titanicc have been played by children , as were all the fairy court , we should have liked them better . The young gentleman

      Master Artis , who played Puck , and played him so well that he gained a unanimous " call" at the end , was fearfully and . wonderfully made up , looking as if he had tumbled out , a very loose leaf indeed , from Doyle "hys book of scraps . " Down to his dormouse shoes , he was fairy born and bred . The other characters were , as Falstaff says , " mortal men , mortal men "—and women . It would be cheapening courtesy to notice any of them , beside Phelps . The picture he gave will be forgotten by no one who has once seen it . Bating a hardness we did not expect , such as one perceives when apainter of ( technical ) high art takes—not , indeed , to the grotesque , like Fuseli , but to what is generally understood by the " comic , " his acting was a delightful surprise . This hardness may have been the result of a first night's anxiety ; and nothing would seem more credible to us than that it has by this time disappeared . His most

      marvellous touch was m waking from the charmed sleep , during which his ass ' s head has been removed by Puck . We pass the technical minutia , admirable in their way , such as clutching dreamily at the space where the long ears hare been , squinting down in search of the hairy nostrils , and drawing in his breath to try the effect of an involuntary bray . The struggle of stupidity to fix the receding images of a strange and dimly beautiful vision , was at once humorous and pathetic . [ Finely appreciated , too , was the very natural conclusion of Bottom ' s difficulty ; his taking sudden refuge in the idea that it was " past the wit of man to say what this dream was . " The downright nonsense of the " tedious brief tragedy "

      was , of course , quite in another order of fun . It set the house in a roar from the commencement , and kept them roaring till the end , which carne so much too soon for an influential party in the gallery , that they were very near having it all over again . It should be observed , by the way , that the Sadlers' Wells gallery has grown rather formidable in its habit of audible criticism , and by no means appears to hold in opinion with the generous duke Theseus regarding -actors , that " the best in . this kind are but shadows , and the worst are no worse , if Imagination amend them . " ^ : Q-

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      HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . A thousand and one DEATHS were registered in London in the week that ended on Saturday . In the ten corresponding- weeks of the years 1843-52 the average number was 952 , which , if raised according to increase of population , becomes 1047 . The mortality from all causes , therefore , differs little from the usual amount at this season . Scarlatina was fatal last week to 57 children , and in some instances it appears to have been aggravated by loeal causes . Diarrhoea carried off 71 persons , which is nearly the same * 3 in the previous week ; all the cases , except 20 , were amongst children . Cholera gives decided indications of a disposition to increase ; in three previous weeks the fatal cases were 16 , 29 , 47 ; last week tlioy rose to 66 , of which 29 occurred to males , 37 to females . The majority of the deaths were amongst persons of middle age ; 26 occurred under 16 years of age , 36 at 15 and under 60 yeara , 4 at 60 years and upwards . In tho corresponding week of 1848 , soon after the epidemic of tbat period miulo its appearance in London , the number of deaths from cholera was 30 ; in tho corresponding week of 1849 , when it was passing away , the number avuh 110 . The 66 couch of last week were thus divided over tho metropolis : —In the Went Districts 9 , in the North 5 , in tho Central 2 , in tho East 8 , and on the South sido of the Thames 42 . It ia admitted that diarrhoea generally precedes cholera , and that diarrhoea should never be neglected for a single hour in a time of epidemic cholera . It" it he established that tho latter disease is invariably , or almost invariably preceded by a well-doiined utago of illness , which is aitienablo to medical treatment , it will at once allay alarm , and be a most important addition to tho resources of tho medical art . ^ . Lout week the births of 727 boys and 648 girls , in all 1375 cliildren , were registered in London . In tho eight corres ponding weeks of the years 1845-52 the average num-» or won 1270 . At the Itoyal Observatory , Greenwich , tho mean height ot tho barometer in tho week avhs 29 * 514 in . Tho mean temperature was 48 . 6 dega , which in 4 dogn . below tho avomgo <> i tho Dftmo week in 38 yearn . Tho mean difference between tho dew-point temperature and air temperature wiu ) « ' 6 dogs . With reference to tho case of tho mate of tho Anoia Christtna , reported last week « ih a coso of cholera without any premonitory nympUmw , J ) r . Maeloughlin writes us follows : " ' 1 have been to Muckwall ; tho vessel is gone ; but J have neon tho two medical gontlmnon who attended tlio *« ato , and from them I loarn that tho man was taken ill wt 2 o ' clock in tho morning , and that one of them saw him ftt 7 o ' clock , proscribed for the symptomswhich ho noticed , vut nmdo no inquiry into tho previous , state of Jicaltlt of M » patient . The second medical gentleman Haw the mate ftt 10 o ' clock j ub tho patient was a foreigner he questioned "MH through qji interpreter , and lit ) was told that , tho man "wua in porfeel , health up to 2 o ' clock , but ho did not auk lum wliother tho HpiiHiiiH , vomiting , and purging had come " * » QultonoouHl yut two o ' clock , or whether thoro was first 11 painless diarrhoea , and after « few hours spasms , anrl thon couapae . "

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . On the 6 th of October , at Culzean Castle , Ayrshire , the Marchioness of Ailsa : a son . On tho 9 th , at 26 , Bedford-place , Kensington , the wife of G . H . Lewes , Esq .: a daughter . On the 11 th , at 32 , Wilton-place , Belgrave- ' square , the wife of Giulio Buono , Esq .: a son . On the 13 th , at 10 S , Cambridge-street , Warwick-square , London , the wife of Captain George Elliot , R . N .: a daughter . At Okehampton , the wife of the Kcv . Horace W . Tlnupp , of a son . MARRIAGES . On the 10 th of September , at Christ Church , Ealing , Captain E . Champion , of Lyme , United States , to Ellen , only daughter of the late Edward Bland , Esq ., of London . On the 4 th of October , at Earl's Croome , John Gaspard Fanshawe , Esq ., eldest son of the Rev . T . L . Fanshawe , of Pnrsloos , Essex , and vicar of Dagenham , to Barbara Frederiea Beaujolois , third daughter of the Hon . William Coventry , of Earl ' s Croomecouvt , Worcester . On tho ( ith , at the pariah church , Clifton , Herbert Francis Mackworth , Esq ., eldest son of the late Herbert Mnckworth , Esq ., of the Poplars , Wellingborough , Northamptonshire , to Julia Henrietta , only daughter of the lute Colonel Sir Digby Mackworth , Bart ., of Glen Uske , Monmouthshire . On the 11 th , at St . Mary's , Hornsey , Charles Evans , Esq ., of Gray ' s-inn-square , and Highgate , to Ellen , youngest daughter of the late James Hoonian , Esq ., of Franchc , near Kidderminster . On the 11 th , at St . Mary , Magdalene ' s Church , Oxford , the Rev . C . W . P . Crawfurd , A . M ., second son of Robert Crawnnd , Esq ., of Saint-hill , East Grinstead , Sussex , to Mary , fourth daughter of J . A . Ogle , M . I ) . Begins Professor of Medicine in tho University of Oxford . DEATHS . On the 13 th of May , ofVAueklimd , New Zealand , by tho upsetting of his boat , Lietenant O . T . Hutchiuson , Royal Engineers , eldest , hoii of Captain Uutohinson , R . N ., of Bedford , aged twenty-five . On the 30 th of September , at Monkstown-house , near Dublin , Katharine , Dowager Viscountess Guillarnore , aged seventy-night . On tho 2 nd of Ootober , Captain Leon Jublonski , of London . On the Urd , at Torquay , Margaret , wife of John Hornby , Esq ., lato M , !\ for JUackburne , and daughter of the Rev . 0 . Bird , at Chollorton , . Northumberland , aged thirty eight . On tho <> th , at FCensington Palace , Mihs Charlotte ! Slepliensoii , youngest and only surviving sistor of the Into Mujoi ' -Uoiierul Sir Benjamin Stephen son . On ] tho Hth , suddenly , at Glenquoieh , N . B ., the rcHidenco of his brother , the Itlght . Hon . Edwavd Kllico , M . P ., Ca ]> tnin Alexander Ellico , R . N ., Controller-General of Coast-Guard . On tlio 8 th , at Leamington , Hholto Charlotte , widow , lirst , of the JaUvMajor-General Pringlo , and , secondly , of tho late Ktmmrt B . Inglin , Esq ., mid ( laughter of the lato Sir John Halkott , of Pitiirrano , llart ., ngcd seventy-nine .

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      Sat . it > : 'Monti ) Tumi . Wtuhi . ' Thur * . ' i < W . Bank Stock JJ 45 217 218 ' . 't per Cent . Red . 1 ) 1 IMjj 01 | i ) i " : > porCeut . ( , ' on . Anu .... (« , ' , oai U 2 l ) l | ( U { j ) 2 fr Consols for Account ... » li !» 2 i » 2 J 1 ) 1 ? Oil' 1 ) 2 ' a } per Cent , An ; 1 ) 2 J l » 2 j UZi UH Now f > per Outs Long Aim . 18 <»(> 5 i ...... 7-16 &ifl India Stock 21 ) 5 i > m 246 Ditto Bonds , JilOOO 10 p Ditto , under X' 1000 ... H < lis par * ' 2 p Ex . BIHh , . tHOOO 1 p 4 p Dp Dp 7 j ' ) ' . j ,,, Ditto , JL'fiOO Dp 4 n 4 {> Ditto , Hiuall < l < lis H )> V ^ y ^ 4 ,, , ( , ,, KORKIUN FUNDS . ( . Labi Oi'moiai , Quou'atiow duiuno thk Whuic i £ Ni ) iN {( Fkidav Kvknino . ) Brazillmi Bonds , Small ... » 7 Ditto 4 per (!< -nt ... , Do , Niuv , 18515 , ti per Ot . » f > ItuHsian BondH , 1 H 22 " flii i ' llV Cuba tti >« dhi , 0 pox Cents . 100 Ditto 4 fc per Coni ' "'" . '; : jj [ JOquiulor Honds 4 i Wpnwlah New Dof li » " r ' i ' n I Mexican . ' ) per Ct . lor Aco . JSU-J lXtto Passive ( Converted ) " Peruvian : » per ( Unit r >\ Spaiiinh Connuittoo Cort PortuvuoNo BoihIh , 0 p . Ct . HJ of Coup , not fun " * fi *

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      BRITLSir FUNDS FOJt THE PAST WEEK . ( Ci . ohino PiircMts . )

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      MONEY MA IMC JOT AND GJ'VY INTELLIO-ENCTK . Friday Evening , Ootober 14 , lHfi . 'J . This Hcttleinont of tho account bus passed oil" quietly enough , heavy backwardattons on Consols havo been paid , which goes to provo that , it . iti u houvy bear account , . Yesterday , Consols ) wore done for money at 0 ' J , but for the next account i ^ t . Ul . There wiw opmo b ' pUcf durbijr tho early part of yopterduy that tho Bank dh-cotorH mlcflit again raluo tho rato of dlHcount , but tho mooting passed oil" without . anV alteration in tho present rate . Next week perlmpa may tell n JIH ' evont story . All Itailway Sharon huvo been

      flat throughout the week—except French shares , and they hold their own . Money is still tight , but it varies from day to day , so feverish is the state of the market . The belief that some definite result must come of the Turkish declaration of war , and so settle things one way or the other , gains ground . In the foreign securities there has been but little alteration . Mexican and Spanish are a shade weaker . Russian Bonds show great firmness considering the ticklish state of matters . Peruvian 4 \ per cent . Actives have been done at 71 . Mining shares are still dull—same * with Land Companies and Bank—save Oriental Banks , where there has been a rise of one or two pounds per share . Consols close at four o'clock at 92 £ , 92 $ ; London and North Western , 102 $ , 103 } ; Great Western , 80 L 8 b {; South Western , 75 77 ; Great Southern and Western of Ireland , 100 , 102 Eastern Counties , 11 $ , 11- ]; South Eastern , C 8 , CD ; York North , 45 46-Leeds , 62 , 62-J- ; Edinburgh and Glasgow , r > 9 , 01 ; Caledonians ' 40 , 60 ; Oxford and Worcester , 3 G , 38 ; Berwickfi , 61 * , 62 J Great Northerns , 74 i , 7 f > $ ; Northern of France , 3 : J J , 33 i ; Strasburg 30 ' Mi ; Lyons , 25 J , 20 1 ; Orleans , 45 , 47 ; Jtouens , 39 , 41 ; Greiii Central France jf , 1 pm . ; Grand Trunk of Canada , 4 * 0 £ dis Australian Agricultural , 31 , 33 ; Peel Rivors , -J , J dis ' . ; North British Australian Land and Loan Company , J dis ., J pm . Scottish Investment Company , lg , § pm . ; South Australian Land 32 34 ; Van Dienmn ' s Land , 15 , l ( i ; Agua Frias , [; , J pm Novvreau Monde , $ , i ; West Maripora , % , i dis . ; Oaf or » Creek , J dis par - Quartz Rock , -J dis ., i pm . ; Union of Australian Bank , « 5 fi 7 ' Australian London Chartered Bank , J dis ., { pm . ; Scottish ditto ditto , 2 } , If dis . ; Oriental Bank , 44 , 45 . CORN MARKET . Mark Lane , Friday , October 14 , man . During the last few days a considerable oupply of Wheat lias arrived from the Baltic ports , and the trade which during tho week had been very quiet , was still more ho to-day ; buyers holding oil' in tho expectation of prices giving way before the supply can be disposed of . Tho holders generally , however , entertain too good iui opinion of tho value of Wheat to press Hales , and tho consequence is that a very moderate amount of business has been done at prices Is . to 2 s . below those of this day week . Thoro i « also a good supply of Archungol Oats , and these are Is . cheaper than lust , week . Barley , Beans , and Peas fully maintained tho former viiluo .

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      October 15 , 1853 . ] THE LEADER . 1005

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 15, 1853, page 1005, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2008/page/21/