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THE THEATER OF SENSATION-- There was the wildest enthusiasm at the theatre last evening and "the Scouts" were given such a reception as no other actors ever received here. There was a perfect crowd in orchestra, parquette, circle, and gallery, and each [seat vied?] with the others in the warmth of his applause, the young man "up stairs" excelling, of course. The entertainment commenced with a very amazing farce in which M'lle Morlacchi appeared to fine advantage, in dances and a song. Messrs. A. Johnson and W. Fletcher were both comical as the "Uncles" of the perplexed "artist" who got out of his troubles through the wiles of the graceful Morlacchi. Everybody was in the best of humor before the curtain rolled up for the opening of the play of the evening, but it was hardly to have been expected that the drama or the players would be so successful as they were. Buffalo Bill and Texas Jack were as dashing and easy as ever, and were interrupted with applause at almost every line. The house fairly rung most of the evening. Wild Bill has less to do with the action of the play, and his life on the plains is less known here, but he met with the same favor as the other scouts. The minor parts were many of them unusually well filled, Mr. Johnson's characterization of a "Government Peace Commissioner" being among the best comedy acting of the season. The company are sure of another full house tonight and all who see them are sure to find many pleasing features in the entertainment.