

Correspondence Of the Herald.l
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Correspondence oil the Herald


MONTREAL, July 10, 1874.
Macrsady IN Canada-Disiiked as an Actor Ter.


ribtc Coraagration- Tledfricdis


Yesterday was day Of excitement, and its
closing scene one Of grandeur and alarm


Imprimis: Mr.. Macready whose sickness prevent
ID his acting on Monday, made his first appearance
most crowded and fashionable audiences II was
yer my lot TO witness. The patronage Of the Co
sernor did much 10 bring out the ION. Mr..
Nacready called on his Excellency the f,si day of
MS arrival. dined with him, and has been faed ever
ince The Montrealers have some pretensiops TO
iramailc knowledge, and unsparIng indeed is their
criticism; they are taken aback with dsappuint-
nent, and proclaim the great lragedlan a whining,
edlons actor. One gentleman In my hearing ex-
laIineu, "My God!-1wish that man would leave
rh his osmnable faces; they are to pa,ni,l 10 en-
lure" No matter, the Governor has taken box
or each night, and the satellites will follow he
great luminary. Mr.. Rodney, the manager. will
cap good harvest. His gentlemanly department.
and punctuality in monetary affairs has stamped
aim a favorite.


Mrs. q. Jones and M. s. Johnstone are worthy
ind great favorltes


The theatre was no sooner closed than an alarm
of fire was given, which proved 10 he the Court
house, handsome and substantial building ] was
,af an hour witness Of the scene ere an engine
was on The spot; the result is the total destruction
Il the building. During the height Of lls rsge fire.
man was stationed on window sill, holdiI & the
nose, wnen large piece OF Inc Glh2iDg corner lel
lpon him, and he rolled back into the flaming
yuiPh. A Simultaneous shout OF horror from The
multitude gave token o the nte nsity Of their feel
ing; hope had fled; luckily he still clunglo the hose
few seconds, and he appeared again, and was
cued from an aw full death, not without scorch-
ug, assure you The building, II IL supposed,
was set OH fire by an accomplice Of Mecule, mer-
chant, ,gcsnfned for stealing.


/ witnessed the uooring of the color by 90 High
'anden; the sight beautiful; ibsIr precision in
lacilcs, added to the gorgeousness OF their dress,
make them peculiarly Interesting.


When the pipers, sixteen in number, struck up
i" The Campbplis are coming" and then the foil
band playing Bonry Highland Laddy," my heart
sarn,ed for "Aud lang syne." Mr.. Croz,er, the
conductor, has made The 93d one cf the most eff.
.ient bands the English army can boast of; there
re half dozen brothers, certainly the cleverest
musical family Ireland ever produced. The Drum
Maj,r, Mr. Casey, s the only survivor in the regi-
n-n from The battle Of New Orleans. received
rom him hear-re nding description Of the on
ssught Lennox, the Scotch comedian is here,
md opens ut the close Of Matready's engagement;
e IS grea, favor,te in Canada, and is duly sppre-
lated by his counrymen. voRTkI.