10 OCTOBER 1863, Page 2

Loyally can be very troublesome sometimes. The Prince and Princess

of Wales and the King of' the Greeks visited the Adelphi on Wednesday, to see the American actress, Miss Bateman, who is playing the part of Leah. They were regu- larly mobbed, the pit, in particular, constantly interrupting-the performance with shouts and cries for the Prince to come forward. Will nothing ever teach Englishmen that homage of this kind offered out of season is as discreditable to them- selves as annoying to its objects ? The true homage is to respect the momentary privacy ; but there are people among us who would hurrah if they saw the Prince entering a cathedral.