Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-18

I oble season In London. All the noD5usy snu Bo"Sy
Of the empire are in town. The cofonsnsn, winch
takes place this month, will also bring from the con-
tnent vast concosrse of people Of rank. AZ hn
moment On every night thsrs are dozens OF tsfss ana
parties given AT the West End II 10 utterly impossi-
bic to enumerate them. The elegance, PRIDE ana
splendor OF society hereof the autfon-are seyona
any thing We can conceive in the u. States. Evefy
morning the papers TEEN with the accounts ana de.
scnPtons of these parties. The daily movements 81
fashionable life in London Is one of the prineipai To-
pics of the newspapers These accounts are reao win
great avdity by all classes People OF high rank sell
dom 20 to the theatres. The Italian Opera IS their
principal point of attraction At that house they have
collected at this time all the leading talent OF Europe
Taglion arrived the other day, and shall see her
dance next week. The late hours for dinner tend TO
keep the people of rank from the regular theatres
Another reason is the increase OF small ana cheap
theatres Drury Lane and Cevent Garden are losing
concerns-the HaymaIket and the Olympic the most
profitable.
At the Haymarket Madame Celeste is the pnnc-
pal attraction Last night she made her appearance
in a new lne-the tragic drama and made one OF the
most decided hits that have been seen here IN some
ume The piece was written for her by Mr.. Jerrold,
the author of the "Rent Day." went to see nerds-
bxt in the English drama and never saw excellent
Celeste lock to greater advantage. Herpronuncisnon
is slightly tinged with foreign accent, Dat TINS
thought only gave additional interest 10 the scene
At all events her debut tragic actress OF the ngn
est order has astonishcd the critics here. heretofore
she has only been known as splendid aancer OF LOT
pantomne. The discovery of her new talent VIII
begin new era in her life Her fine figure her splen-
did face her expressive eyes, and her classical ges-
lures, are all unique. Mere of Celeste by and BY
Madame veslris and Charles Matthews 60 out
to New York by the Great Western on the 2lst July
She took her farewell last night Madame Vestris
is celebrated woman here, both privately and pub
cly The history of her life is love romance,
which shall sketch off al another time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood are in DubliA. learn thar
Mrs. Wood made engagement last year Win
Price the agent of the Park Theatre here TO 60 oHt
to New York. Soon after the engagement was con-
cluded, it was discovered that Mrs. Wood had be-
come enceinte. Accordingly she pleaded the way
Sin which ladies are who love their lords, as an OBJ
stacle to the engagement. On several former occa-
sions, Mrs W. had had miscarrlsges, and her physl-
can told her that if she ventured on sea voyage
during her condition she would pay the fsrfelt Of her
hfe Accordingly, she renounced the engagement
with Stephen Price. But this did not satlsfy Inc
agent of the Park. 1t was "a id bloody shame
for woman to get encfinte when he wanted her at
New York. Accordingly, learn that the sgfnthas
begun an action for damages against Mr.. WOOD, and
If Wood and his wife should 60 to New YORK TINS
season, he intends 10 make Mr.. Simpson begin an
action for damages against them in New J ork. Mas
ter Webb, my old friend, who arrived here in the
Great Western, has been hand and glove with Pres
since he made his appearance, and II is very likely
they have talked over the matter, and intend TO give
as much annoyance to Wood and his wife as posi-
BILE. trust and hope that Mr.. Wood and his wife
may 90 TO New York this summer-and soon.
think kno " the feelings Of New York on all the
parties concerned. Let Mr.. S. Price appeal TO
New Yerk iury-or Master Webb to New York
audience, in the case of the Woods, and no liberal
minded soul can doubt the result
Ipropos OF Master Webb have not seen him
since my ARRIVAL but hear from every quarter, nu-
mereus laughaLle things Of him. On the arrival Of
the Western, at Bristol, he announced as the ce-
LIBERATED Colonel who had shot his antagonist through
the heart with rife. EveryAmercan here was laugh
inc AZ the blunder and some went 50 far as TO say
that the piece Of news had come from the Celsnei
himself Several persons editors here and others,
incurred of me If it was SO. i replied, whatever
appetite my friend Webb may have shown for blood
through life he is perfectly innocent OF killing any
man. No person TO my knowledge has ever yet con-
sen,ed 10 fight with him." This relieved them much
On the day after his arrival letter addressed TO HIM
in female hand, was received at the New England
Coffee House, written thus" Colonel James Wat
son webb-to be found at the New England Coffee
House in Thread and Neadle street, thus shelving
The literary accomplishments Of the amiable writer
Mr. Jaudon informed him of the letter, and believe
he called and received il.
But enough Of these matters The coronation Of
Victoria will be splendid affairs greater and more
gorgeous than ever took place in England. l shall
take particular care 10 give my fair readers IN the
United States such full, animated, and picturesque
account, as no other paper give. have the best
of opportunities 10 do so. Victoria Is great iavor
tie here with all parties. Singular TO say, an Amer
can painter has been permitted 10 take her likeness
in preference 10 any other Mr.. Sully Of Phlsdel-
phis, and his accomplished daughter, arrived here
last year, If am not mistaken. Mr. >. brouehtlet-
tiers from Fanny Ksmbe and others 10 some OF The
nobility. He found Fspny's letters highly service
able 10 him. tt rough the influence OF fsme person
Of hieh rank he was selected to take the queens
likeness and finished the las, sitting sfew days seo
During these st,inss which were four IN NUMBER
and at the Palace the manner Of the Queen was
spriphtly and animated. On one occasion she sald
10 Mr.. Suly after locking at her full hne'n oa'hne
an The CANVASS