February 18.] 
“aTcoodTn:in struggling 'gainst the storms of 
* h 2 u least, it is cxcellout us a reclame. 
Elsewhere nothing now. “ Richard the Third ” is about 
Ja produced at the Princess’s, and, whatever its other 
l ° it- n,ay be, is sure to be a magnificent piece of spectacle. 
T C for the other theatres, we may say, in Stock Exchange 
phrase, “they are firm, but inanimate.” C. 
Olympic. — A new drama entitled “ The Love Lock ” was 
duced here on Monday night. It would be unfair to enter 
P" a criticism of it, for the fuel, of its liavingbeen a complete 
f lure, induced the management, wisely, to withdraw it, 
u ,‘ a ’ fi rs t representation. The non-success of the piece 
1 - ila’L.tin J 4 • L • n _4n..n nila a *v» o il n (llA 
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s in no way to be attributed to the actors, who made the 
^ ost strenuous exertions to succeed, nor to tho manner in 
which it was put upon tho stage. The play itself did not 
contain one element of success, and so unhappily achieved 
its own condemnation. 
Adblphi. — We prophesied correctly when wn said that 
« The Thirst of Gold” and “ Number Nip” would still con- 
i niie to draw good houses. The Adelphi bus been full 
nania from Monday to Friday. The “Sea of Ice" Is ever start- 
but tho melodramatic performance of Madame Celeste in 
the third act, where the scene is laid in Mexico, is yet move 
Soliciting* And Mr. Webster's impersonation of tho suc- 
cessful adventurer, Pedro, places him on a level with the 
very highest of the histrionic profession yet left among us. 
American Theatricals.— At tho Broadway, “The 
Cataract of the Ganges has been produced, and drew toge- 
ther one of tho largest audiences ever usscuiblcd under tlio 
roof of the Broadway. It abounds with interest thrilling 
nnd amusing— a great battle scene, u cataract of real water, 
and a horse ascending a steep place are among tho many 
of its very effective scenes. Tho characters are represented 
by Messrs. Conway, Davidge, Pope, and Lanergan, Mdme. 
Ponisi, and Mrs. Vernon. 
Paris Ciiit Chat. — War is the high-sounding blast of 
(lie cabinet, and tho piping times of peace the wish of the 
people, who have learned to value the disadvantages of the 
one and the advantages of tho other. Tho theatre of war is 
tho only theatre that is attractive and lull of absorbing in- 
terest. At the Grand Opera und the Italian they open their 
ears but to diplomatic notes: the question Cruvelli is re- 
jected ; and the memorandum Alboni is neutralised. 
Robberies, suicides, and murders, have ceased to be interest- 
ing ; the most sinister recitals have a deaf ear turned to 
them. Still amusements go on and prosper. At the Italian 
Theatre, Mario continues to be acknowledged as the only 
true successor of Hubini, though occasionally his voice shows 
tho wear and tear of time. Alboni is always Alboni— a 
volume of rich melody and expression. Tamburini showed 
jn “ La Gazza Ltidrit ” that lie retains all the power that 
made him in England so special u favourite. A d6butmit, 
named Dalle Aeto, has made u hit iu the “ Podesta,” and 
Is likely to supply a place some time vacant in tho Italian 
lyrical drama ; but Ernesta Grisi, In “ Pippo, ” wus a com- 
parative failure. “ L’Elisir d’Auioro ” and “ Don Gio- 
vanni" are shortly to be revived. Mdllc. Putrowich, the 
daughter of a Dunubien kospodar, lias not shown sufficient 
knowledge of the profession she bus adopted in her debut os 
Lucrczin Borgia. Mdilo. Cruvelli’s success in tho 
'• Huguenots ” lias retarded the revivals of “ La Juivc ” und 
“ La Vestale ” at the Grand Opera. At. the Imperial Opera 
Conitquo “ L’Etoile du Noid” is in full rehearsal. The 
Emperor aud Empress expressly witnessed the dehut, at the 
Frunguise of Bressart, tlie great favourite of tho Gytnnase. 
Mr. Bowes, lute member I'm 1 the county of Durham, litis 
resumed the management ol tho Theatre des Vuricl&s, ol 
which he has long been proprietor, with Pooh*, the author 
of” Paul Pry,” us his guiding star ; and has been producing 
a piece in opposition to tho written protest ol the two authors, 
MM. Brissebarrn and Nyon. Mdme. Rachel has quitted 
St. Petersburg, after u very medincro success. Her next 
place is Moscow. Roxalana found a Stiitira divided with 
her the favours of Alexander, which made her bed not of 
roses. The Emperor of the Frcucli, in tho most grucflul 
manner, has presented Mr. Fafrbank, of Manchester, with 
u diamond snuff-box. Union is strength ; ami these timely 
recognitions tend to tho right understanding between 
England and France. U. 
Jonas Chickkiung and R. S. Willis. — Wo find 
tho following in Mr. Richard S. Willis’s musical print, the 
“ World nnd Times," of New York. Tho lact it relates 
reflects great credit and honour upon himself, as well as 
upon the late distinguished patron of young artists, the 
lamented Chiekcring, and wo copy it With pleasure, ns h 
tribute to both Many years since, a boy who thought 
and dreamed of nothing but music, wandered into a certain 
large establishment in Boston, where his favourite instru- 
ments were manufactured. Passing into the extensive 
saloons whore these instruments were displayed, lie sought 
out a quiet corner, and sealing himself at one of those 
magnificent pianos, he first looked around, to bo sure tliut no 
ono was listening, and then begun to play some of those 
beautiful waltzes of Beethoven which, at that time, so suited 
his capacity and pleased Ilia heart. Horne away In n delicious 
musical reverie, be did not for some time observe that a 
figure had stolen up to him and was listening as lie played 
A benevolent face over him, and a kind voice addressed 
word* of commendation and praise, which being the first 
tho boy had received, sent the blood tingling to In? 
cheeks. Tho proprietor of the establishment, for it was 
he, then asked the boy if ho would like to como and live 
along with those pianos, discoursing just such music to 
purchasers; thus forming, in ft word, a connection with Ins 
establishment. But books and college were >< fine 'be boy, 
and, wondering at the proposition, lie timidly thanked the 
proprietor, and declined. Years passed avvoy. ^Iiooiaml 
college were done with, nnd 'be books thrown aside, llie 
boy had reached manhood; but still the spirit ot music 
haunted "him, und again he found himself in those spacious 
saloons. He bad just ceased playing upon one of those 
magnificent instruments again, stood looking dreamily out 
of the window, and down upon the crowded Washington 
street below. Again a quiet figure stole up to him, und a 
most musical voice began to speak. The person before him 
was of small stature, had the maimers und garb of a gentle- 
man— ho was dressed in black, with a single magnificent 
diamond pin In liis bosom: tho only contrast in his appear- 
ance was tho clean white apron of n workman, which he 
wore. It was the proprietor ol the establishment again, 
who, wealthy as ho wa", had his own little working cabinet, 
witli an exquisite set of tools, aud thero put the finishing 
touch he entrusted to no one else. The proprietor inquired 
kindly of the young man as to his plans for. life. Ihese 
fascinating than ever, hut a learned profession of 6omo kind 
seemed to bo the wishes and expectations of his friends. 
Music, however, was the first nnd Wrongest love, and he had 
sometimes thought if he could go abroad to study, he would 
decide for that. But lie was poor. IIis father had given 
Imn his college education aud his blessing as capital for life. 
A harsh struggle with the world wus before him ; music, there- 
fore, v as hardly to bo thought of. In the quietest tone of 
that low, pleasant voice, the pn priotor, as though making an 
ordinary return k, rejoined, ‘ Well, but then, if the sum of five 
hundred dollars a year, for a period of four years, would 
suit your purpose, 1 could easily supply you with that.’ 
The world grow dim before him, and tho young man almost 
staggered with surprise; but when he recovered himself, 
there was tho mi mo quite gentleman etunding beside him, 
and looking pleasantly out of tho window. Two months 
afterwards tho young limn sailed for Europe, where he 
passed the allotted time, und longer, from means with which 
his own com posit ions furnished him. And whatever of 
know ledge, and whatever of artistic culture, and whatever of 
success in life, conneetul with ait, have since been his, he 
ascribes ontircly tn that most generous and noble-hearted 
Meramaf of art. And to tlio latest day of bis life will he 
novel* cease to cherish llio memory of his first nnd best 
friend. That noblu friend was Jonas Chickering. of Boston, 
now lying cold in death, and that hoy is tlio present 
editor of tlio Now York Musical World — the writer of this 
article — aud nothing would liuvc prevented a grateful decla- 
ration uf this noble died, but (lie unwilling condition, 
absolutely imposed, of silence — that the circumstance should 
he revealed to none but parents. But such a condition is 
surely cancelled by death ; and a long-repressed gratitude 
must nt length proclaim itself to the world.” 
” Lpmlky v. Gyp." — This cause, which lias been ponding a 
long time, is specially lived to lie tried in the Court of Queen s 
Bench on Monday, the 20ili inst.. nnd is expected to occupy more 
Bedfordshire Poultry. — The Bedford breeder* of 
poultry were very successful at the late Liverpool grand 
poultry show. Malay: first prize., for the best cock aud 
two hens, exceeding one year old; and the first prize for 
the best cock and two pullets of 1853, to Mr. T. S. Trapp. 
Game Fowls : first prize for the best cock and two liens, 
exceeding one year old, to Mr. T. W. Bourse. Poland 
Fowls: Mr. Jolm Trapp’s highly coinmrnded. Rouen 
Ducks : first prize for the best drake and two ducks, to 
Mr. T. W. Pearso . — Cambridgo Independent. 
than one day. Tlio action, it will lie remembered, is brought by 
Mr. Lutnloy, of llor Majesty's Thoatre, against Mr. Gyc, of the 
Italian Oponi-lmusc, Covent-garden, to recover compensation for 
the non-appearance of Mademoiselle Wagner. The damages are 
laid nt 30, ''1)0/. For the plaintiff Pir F. Thesiger, Sir F. Kelly, 
Mr. Hoggins, Mr. Cowling, aud Mr. lliuhllestono have been 
retained; nnd for tho defendant tho Attorney-General, Mr. 
Willes, and Mr. Creasy will appear. A special jury has been 
nominated by Messrs Lewis aud Lewis, on tho part of tho plain- 
tiff. 
Awful Instance op Sodden Dkatii at Druiiy-Lakb 
Theatur. — O n Wednesday evening, a respectably dressed young 
man, while silting in tlm ’pit of tlm theatre, witnessing the per- 
formance of Ham let, was observed suddenly lo fall off his seat, 
and on being picked up, life was found to lie quite extinct. 
Disease of tlio heart is supposed to have been the cause of death. 
Bow-street —George Carter , u supernumerary In the employ of Mr. 
E T. Smith, the lessee of grayy-lano Theatre, was chargedwith whole- 
sale robberies. The prisoner, in addition to his employment in the 
theatre, had been engaged to assist in the delivery of the posting-bills, by 
wav of increasing bis pay The posters were of an expensive kind, 
ou in" to their extraordinary dimensions and their being printed in 
colours; ami yet it now transpired that the prisoner hud been in the 
habit of disposing of the entire mass of bills to a man not yet in 
custody by whom they were afterwards sold for waste paper. Not- 
withstanding this circumstance, tlio manager was regularly charged 
every week with all the expenses of distribution, posting, etc., in 
addition to (he original cost of the sheets so that Mr. Smith had been 
actually robbed to the extent of about JO/. per week. Some of the 
bills (about 5211). weight) had been purchased by a Mr Cools, was te- 
paner merchant, in I.amboth-walU, to whom they were represented ns 
H,e “poriiuisites" of the men employe. 1 at the theatre, being out of 
dale. Mr. Smith stated that a similar practice prevailed to a great 
extent In London, and the malinger* of tile theatres lost from 8,000/. 
to 10.000/ per annum by it. It having appeared that the prisoner had 
also disposed of tile posting-lulls of Punch and of a freehold land 
society utter much tlio same fashion, he was remanded for further 
examination ; but upon the present charges, Mr. Hall committed him 
for trial. 
POULTRY. 
KH1UIJ OI liltt JUUU^ mail i 
nine’ were undetermined. Tlm voice of music was more I Gazette. 
Wo continue, from page 131), our extracts from the 
useful *• Poultry Book" published by Messrs. Orr, of 
Paternoster-row : — 
YARD. 
“ For inclosing lliis, wo can testify that nothing is superior to 
■nlvnniscal iron wire, it Ims been objected that the galvanising 
., r „cesa renders it brittle : but experience enables us to sny, con- 
ll lcnll v. Hint tlio ohioctinn is groundless. Hie netting which 
bears the above name is really woven wire formed of a mixed 
...Dial, nnd is as pliant ami ns cohesive ns any wire-work formed 
„f common iron. It has the great advantage of ncithor rusting 
nor requiring nny kind of point. 
.< \ n enclosure of this wire-work, three feet high, is amply 
sufficient for the confinement of Slianghncs; whereas six leot in 
height would not be too much lor the clnef of the other varieties. 
Wo use it stretched to onk posts eight feet opart, nnd to winch it 
is fastened by means of * staples ot the Mine galvanised 
metal. Caro must bo take, not to have a bar or rail along the 
top of tlio wire- work, for although, wl.cn fastened to such a rail, 
it hue a more finished nppcnnu.ee, yet it oilers a rcsHng-plnce 
which often tempts tho Shanghai's to perch upon it, and tbonce 
to descend into the grounds ltotu which we wish them to be 
° X ‘* Chiokens are often unwilling, in the mild weather of summer 
nnd cnrlv nolnm... to retire to their homes ns evening nppro.ud.es ; 
when, from thinking no great harm cun happen to them, or Horn 
dislikin'" the trouble of driving them m, they lire constantly 
allowed to remain on the branches of the laurels or other shrubs 
that have induced them to play truant. Once indulged with this 
lieeuco of selecting tl.cir sleeping-pluocs according to their own 
pleasure, they are attcrwnrds ioom nnw.lhne to he restrained. 
Their natural enemies are not slow to ]»r«ht by ho opportunity, 
and constantly is tl.o exclamation heard, What could have 
become of it; I’m sure I seed him there lust night . leinpto- 
!),, ns, both to man ..ml beast, we think, are ....fair ns well 08 
unwise ; and fowls roosting in shrubs and low trees arc exposed 
... |„,||, os also to tlio Dwindles that arise hoin seventy ot weather. 
Ii is a-lonislmi". however, to see how little they npponr genera. ly 
lo suffer. I he peacock and the Guinea fowl, lor in.stan.w, natives 
of n loocli warmer el.i.iuU* limn our own. arc rarely heard ot 08 
eeokin" the shelter of u roof; und one w ho has the most thorough 
knowledge ol the Shanghai* fowls— M r. Andrews, ut Dorchester— 
has nssored us that the highest condition lie ever saw attained by 
nnv specimen of that variety, was in the instance of some young 
birds, that up to Christmas bad never boon within u building of 
nnv kind.” , , . . 
DARTFORD. — An Amateur Poultry Club 1ms been in 
existence some little lime here, and on Friday evening last 
tlio feathered tribe wero mustered for exhibition at the 
Rising Sun, when some very fine ami pretty specimens 
wee produced, and the prizes wee distributed as follows: 
—To Mr. Kemp, a prize of 1 1. In. h r Cochin China pullets. 
H. Mr II C..rrv, n similar sain lor Gold-spangled Ham- 
burgh cock and pullets. To Mr. Barnes, a similar sum for 
pile-coloured game cock. To Mr. Heron 2nd prize of 10*. 
for Cochin China pullet*. To Mr Kemp, 2nd prize Mt»f 10*. 
for a lino specimen of Shanghai cock.- bout h Eastern 
A DAY 'WITH THE DURHAM COUNTY HOUNDS. 
Mr. Editor, — For tho adventure which I am about to 
detail you may consider yourself to a great extent respon- 
sible, inasmuch as I had never exhibited to any extent worth 
mentioning a foxhunting tendency, until allured to the chase 
by perusing in a corner of your columns tho “ meets” of our 
local pneks of hounds. I plead guilty to a very moderuto 
sporting taste, and wus generally considered by my friends 
as a turfy, horsefleshy sort of man ; but tho weakness had 
not, until this eventful day, gone further iu my cuse Hum 
tlio usual characteristics of many other sporting gents, 
wearing sporting hats and coats of sporting cut, taking a 
share in a hack dog-cart of a Sunday, “ putting in” to a 
Derby Sweep, or a shake up for the Northumberland Plato, 
But I pledge you my word of honour (and you can advance 
upon it a considerable amount of confidence), that, until this 
occasion, I never had buckled on my spurs, and, 1 promise 
you, that never again will I — the nasty, clumsy, pricking, 
obstructive, dangerous, kick-producing implements ! 
Well, Sir, a day or two before the “ meet” took place, a 
gent came Into our establishment, to inquire after a pair of 
breech — (but, “ hold bard,” as the huntsman says, I must 
preserve my incog ), and stimulated my longings by express- 
ing a strong belief tliut there would bo a good duy’s sport. 
It sealed my destiny; that night alter business was concluded 
I consulted a friend, who referred me to a well-known 
livery-stable keeper ns the man who could mount me on n 
most superior animal at a singularly low charge — “an 
alarming sacrifice” — if the danger were taken into consider- 
ation. I saw him, wo negotiated, ho shovvod mo my future 
hunter, a mahogany-coloured steed, with very thin legs, a 
very thin tail, and an otherwise generally pervading thinness 
to match. Speaking of horses, sir, it is a singular fact, 
which I cannot account for, that, by these men, Hie elbows 
of a horse are called his knees, ami his knees denominated 
hocks — a perversion of terms certainly not scientific. My 
horse's “ hocks,” then, struck me us being unusually large 
and bonev, ami his knees presented a sore and scrubbed ap- 
pearance, which lus owner informed mo is characteristic of 
hacks tliut have been well broken. The animal, he further 
stated, was “ an uncommon good fencer,” and upon my 
inquiring bow it was possible that a quadruped could 
'* possess that accomplishment," tlio rfr/b/s-iuiudud man 
remarked, “ that there was n good few things 1 hud got to 
learn wliat bosses could do,” which I did not deny. I wus 
also strongly recommended to keep ‘‘fust hold ofliis head 
‘at his jumps,”' which being an Imputation against my 
riding, I replied, that I was much obliged to him, but that 
the bridle would do lor mo. Well, sir, we arranged tlm 
terms : the hunter was to be prepared in due time, and, us 
a well-known novelist often says, “on a clear spring inm n- 
ing, in tin* sparkling rays of abriijjiuht February sun, u youth 
might have been seen ruling slowly ulong the charm ng road 
winch loads toe traveller from the goodly town of Sunderland 
to the ancient city over which frown in majestic grandeur 
the time-honoured towers of Durham's holy tune. Of some- 
what distinguished appearance, his attire was no less remark- 
able for its elegant simplicity. A riding-coat, green in hue, 
cut iu the* latest fashion, und ornamented with golden 
buttons; Dowsers of snowy purity, save where tho pio- 
tectiug leather of the well-known ‘ Antiliydrogropheios,’ 
transgressed upon and shielded their fair proportions ; und 
a hat, of that form dignified by the name of the chivalrous 
lv-linton, wus attached, by a silken cord, to the garment 
beneath u wise precaution against the accidents ol the 
chase ; this was the garb of tho stranger. Tlio fcatun « of 
the horseman”— but here, sir, modesty forbids me to pro- 
ceed ; suffice it to say that, having provided myself with a 
whip of formidable dimensions, and which I found subse- 
quently a most inconvenicut incumbrance, I was pronounced 
by u friend or two, who dropped in to breakfast to see me 
start, “ fit for Leicestershire.” Several other swells pussed 
me on the road, many of them wearing scarlet couts, and 
they all smiled very graciously at me, for which m *ik of 
courtesy I ol course mude my best bow, and then of courso 
they smiled again. 
After an hour’s riding, at the end of which I began to feel 
a little sore and uncomfortable from the motion of my Imise, 
we arrived at tho spot where the “meet” wus to take place ; 
and, sure enough, there was assembled a quantity of dogs, 
bearing the most extraordinary resemblance to each other, 
and a number of horsemen mounted on steeds of all Inns, 
from the darkest brown to tlio lightest yellow, among whom 
my arrival seemed to create some surprise. Being an entire 
stranger, I watched my opportunity, and seeing the dogs 
always follow two very lutle gentlemen in ml coats nnd 
caiis, I rode up to them, and, wishing them the compliments 
of the day, told them of my intention to assist in capturing 
a fox in their company, believing them to be the pro- 
prietors of tho well-known Durham pack. They seemed 
surprised at first, but one very civilly remarked that " He 
hoped I wouldn't hurt him when I’d caught him.'' lot 
course denied all intention of such an unsportsmanlike 
proceeding, at which he was so much pleased that ho 
laughed heartily. Presently up drove a gig, from w hich 
descended an elderly gentleman, whom I took to be a sort 
of Chaplain to the Hunt, attired iu a grey coat and grey 
pantaloons, and most elaborately shaved. Imagine my 
surprise, when I was informed that this was the master ot 
the hounds, nnd a most notorious sportsman. I had 
pictured to myself a jolly, fat old squire, with a red nose, 
a reel coat, a jockey cap, top hoots, a brass horn, and a long 
whip; and I found the reality a grey gentleman, in grey, 
on a grey horse, with nothing to distinguish him from Hie 
rector of the parish! Well, to proceed, under lus directions 
we turned off into a grass field, and from that moment my 
troubles begun. From tho first, my horse evinced symp- 
toms of uneasiness at the sight of so many dogs around 
him • and, from some little inexperience iu the manage- 
ment of spurs, whenever lie capered those infernal machines 
pricked his sides, and then of course he capered all tho 
more, till a stout gentleman in red asked me, if he was a 
circus horse: no doubt taking my graceful riding to be the 
result of much practice in tho ring. 
