Donnybrook Fair, the Interior of the Irish Mansion House, or the House of Commons, can be rendered equally effective.  I beg to call your attention to the fact that you shall have a clear stage and every advantage, as Mr. N.T.  Hicks will be left out of the cast altogether, or else play a very small dumb villain; so that you need not fear losing your oratorical reputation by being out-shouted.  Should you feel disposed to accept the terms, one clear half the nightly receipt, pray forward an answer by return, that we may get out a woodcut of the small-clothes, and underline the identical stockings.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient servant,

BEN.  FAIRBROTHER.

D.  O’Connell, Esq.

T.R.D.L.

SIR,—­The intense interest created in the bosoms of mankind in general by the graphic account of your splendid appearance and astounding performance of the arduous character of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, induces Mr. W.C.  Macready to make you an offer of engagement for the performance of Shakspere’s heroic functionary in the forthcoming revival of Richard the Third, which is about to be produced under his classic management at the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, Mr. W.C.  Macready offers to replace the breeches if cracked in stooping; also, to guarantee a liberal allowance of hair-powder to fall from the wig, and make the usual effective and dignified huge point while the Mayor is bowing to the king.  An early answer will oblige your obedient servant,

T.J.  SERLE.

P.S.  Can you bring your own Aldermen, as we are anxious to do it with the

[Illustration:  MAYOR (MARE) AND CORPORATION.]

P.P.S.—­Think of the fame and the twelve-sheet posters, and be moderate.

Theatre Royal, Adelphi.

DEAR DAN,—­The Adelphi is open to you and your robes.  Couldn’t we do something with a hero from Blarney, and let you be discovered licking the stone, amid tableaux, blue fire, and myriads of nymph-like Kate Kearneys?  Or would you prefer an allegory, yourself a Merman, or the Genius of Ireland, distributing real whiskey-and-water from the tank, which shall be filled with grog for that purpose.  Think it over.

Truly yours,

F. YATES.

D.  O’Connell, Esq. &c. &c. &c.

Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Mr. Webster presents his compliments to Daniel O’Connell, Esq., Mayor and M.P., and begs to suggest, as the “Rent Day” was originally produced at his theatre, it will be an excellent field for any further dramatic attempt of Mr. D. O’C.  A line from Mr. D. O’C. will induce Mr. B.W. to put the drama in rehearsal.

“D.  O’Connell, Esq. &c. &c.”

Royal Victoria.

Sir,—­As sole lessee of the Royal Victoria I shall be happy to engage you to appear in costume, in the Mayor of Garratt, or, for the sake of the name Mayor, any other Mayor you like.  If you think all the old ones too stupid, we can look upon something new, and preserve the title.  You shall be supported by Miss Vincent and Susan Hopley, with two murders by Messrs. Dale and Saville in the after-piece.  Awaiting your reply, I remain