Drury Lane seems to be doomed to disaster : the
theatre was sud- denly closed on Saturday, and was only enabled to open this week through the prompt and generous conduct of' MACREADY, who voluntarily came forward and offered his gratuitous services for four nights. A. commission of bankruptcy has been issued against Mr. HAMMOND, and the theatre is again to let : the performances being in the meanwhile conducted by a committee of actors, for the joint benefit of the company, to whom the proprietors have granted the use of the house, £e.e. on liberal terms pro tem. This result has surprised noose, though it is to be regretted. Mr. HasisioNo has addressed a letter to the papers, throwing the onus of his failure on his " backer," who was to have been a partner in the speculation. Into these private matters it is not our business to:enter ; but we may remark by the way, that the world will not be apt to blame a monied man for withdrawing with considerable loss from an unprosperotts concern, which it MS manifest held out little prospect of' Success. Mr. Ilasimosat rashly entered upon a difficult and perilous undertaking, with little experience and less capability for the task, and under many other disadvantages: he is by far the greatest loser—for he had capital to lose—and his adventure has cost him dear ; but he has the consolation of knowing that his character is unimpeaehed, and that he possesses talent that may enable him to retrieve his losses.
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