_Tommy._ But pray, Sir, what is a "constellation"? "Persons," answered MR. BARLOW, "have observed certain stars remarkable either for their brightness or position, or both. These stars, joined together, are termed 'constellations.' Here you have three Stars--MR. WEBSTER, MR. PHELPS, and MISS FURTADO." _Tommy._ Then these are, as you say, Sir, "remarkable for their brightness or position." _Mr. Barlow._ Yes. And in time, no doubt, I shall be able to make you acquainted with the names and the appearance of all the Stars in London. _Tommy._ Sir, I am much obliged to you, indeed. But of what use is it to know the Stars? _Mr. Barlow._ There are some, and those very important, uses to be derived from an acquaintance with the Stars. HARRY, do you tell MASTER MERTON the story of _The Free Admission and the Grateful Turk_. HARRY was commencing the story when the curtain, being drawn up, disclosed to them the First Scene of _On the Jury_. _Mr. Barlow._ This would indeed be a very good piece, but for faulty construction. Yet, for epigrammatic dialogue and dramatic situations, it has not, at this present moment, its equal in town. You have been silent, TOMMY, for some time. _Tommy._ Indeed, Sir, I never was more surprised or diverted; and as for one of your Stars, MISS FURTADO,--Dear Heart! I protest I could watch her every evening with the greatest delight. MR. BARLOW, observing his pupil's excitement, laughed at TOMMY in his usual good-natured manner, and pointed out to him the example of the poor Greenlanders as worthy of his imitation. "What is that, Sir?" inquired TOMMY. "They are brought up to so much moderation and self-command," said MR. BARLOW, "that they never give way to the sudden impulses of passion so common among Europeans. And see, you have split your new white kid gloves in applauding this young lady." Then turning to HARRY, he asked him if he had not been touched by the acting of MR. WEBSTER in this piece. _Harry._ Indeed, Sir, I pitied him from my heart. _Mr. Tibbetts_ was a hardly-used gentleman. And I think that no one could have played more admirably than the gentleman who took the part of _Dexter Sanderson, Esq._ _Mr. Barlow._ You mean MR. PHELPS, and you are right. It is indeed a fine piece of acting. There is so much breadth, and yet such a thorough finish, in this performance, that it would be worth the while of many of our younger actors (who flatter themselves on their consummate art, in consequence of having been unduly praised for their few achievements) to come here and take a lesson from MR. PHELPS. MR. BARLOW added that it was a pity so excellent a piece should be wellnigh spoiled by the introduction of a vulgar Sensation Scene, and its construction marred by the awkward contrivance in the last Act. He further complained that it should be thought necessary to commence it at seven, and to supplement such an attraction, as this ought to be, with a Pantomime.