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  TO THE PUBLIC— "UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."—The following communication appears to be so calm, just and lucid a criticism upon a subject of popular interest, that we feel no hesitation in placing it before the public.

NEW YORK, Thursday, Nov. 10, 1853.

  GENTLEMEN: As Mrs. STOWE's popular work has created a sensation of no common character, and the attempt to still more popularize it by introducing it to a new class of thinkers, through the instrumentality of the drama, has been attended with such remarkable success, perhaps a word or two on the latter topic, from one familiar with dramatic facilities, may not be considered inappropriate.

  "Uncle Tom's Cabin," as produced at Barnum's Museum, induced the writer of this article to pay that establishment a visit on Wednesday afternoon. He was agreeably disappointed in every respect on that occasion, and hence these remarks. The Eva of Miss CHIARINI is a simple and artless performance of a naive and delicate part, and does the ability of the entrusting child infinite credit. The slight foreign accent perceptible in her pronunciation of English, adds (considering that the scene lies in the vicinity of New-Orleans,) no little piquancy to her impersonation. The Topsy of Miss CHARLES is another unique representation. Its fidelity to nature is its chief merit; though the vivacity and force thrown into the part by Miss C., together with her characteristic singing and dancing, are marked and amusing features.

  Mr. MONROE imparts a good tone and coloring to his performance in the role of Uncle Tom. The illusion is complete and admirable. The Yankee character by HADAWAY is irresistibly comic. Mr. THOMPSON's negro is unctuously humorous. In truth, it would be impossible to give praise to such performers as Mr. C. W. CLARKE, Miss MESTAYER, Messrs. DALY, CHARLES, ANDREWS, MONROE, HOWARD, &c., Mrs. BELLAMY, Miss GRAMIE, FLYNN, and others, without being accused of hyperbole. The company at the Museum is an exceedingly large one, and unquestionably, in point of versatility and capacity, they may rank with any dramatic corps of my acquaintance.

  The scenery of this version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is truly very beautiful. The diorama of the Mississippi, supposed to be viewed from the deck of a steamer on her passage down, is a novel and pleasing idea. The sunset scene, the night scene, the sudden moonlight, with its oscillating reflection upon the waters, the landing at New-Orleans, &c., are all charmingly effective, and merit warm eulogy. DELAMANO never acquitted himself before with so much striking ability.

  As for the drama itself, it is from the pen of J. M. CONWAY, the well-known dramatist of the Museum, and is full of his happiest tact and ingenuity. He has departed, in some measure, from the thread of the original work, in order to adhere to the unities and produce a telling plot, and it is manifest that he has succeeded to a marvel in adding an interest to what would otherwise be the dull parts of the narrative. "Uncle Tom" at Barnum's Museum is, on the whole, a chaste and superior production, and he must have a hard heart and lamentable taste who can witness it without tears and without approbation.

TRUTH.