14 JULY 1855, Page 11

We suppose Mademoiselle Rachel may be - soon expected. She

hes commeneed a series of farewell performances in Paris ; where, however, her supremacy on the tragic throne is contested by Mademoiselle Ristori, the principal actress of the King,of Sardinia's company, who has created aserfect furore, and is regarded by many critics as the Melpomene.of the modern stage.