Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-19

Ceylon, bearing the flag Of Sir j. Louis; the Asia,
81; the Ganges, 81; the Bellerophon, 80; the Van
guard, 80; the Castor, 36; the Daphne, ID; the Ze
bra, Is; the Beacon, 8; the Maggie, A.; the war
steamers, Rhadamanthus, 4, and Confiance, z; and
the steamers Acheron, Hermes, Hydra, Megara,
and Blazer The Dutch frigatc Rhine, and the
transport Norwede, were also in Malta.
On Monday last, the American diver, Samuel
Scott took kis second leap from the top gal
gallant yard Of the San Josef, in Plymouth
Sound, being height of 100 feet without any injury
THINGS THEATRicAL.-The Opera has opened
with Grisi and strong company both of musicians
and ballet girls Fanny Elsler was daily expected.
Leigh Hunts play still keeps the ascendancy at
Covent Garden, and together with the grand nation
al masque which Vestrs brought out in honor of the
royal nuptuals, has drawn succession of full houses
The new tragedy of Mary Stuart has drawn well al
Drury Lane. Mrs. Clan is at the Olympic and with
the aid Of Butler promises to make that little bjou
as popular as it formerly under Vestris.
The Queen and Prince Albert visited Coveni
Garden Friday, Feb. 10th, to sec Sheridan
Knowles play of Love.
The Blonde frigate, and the Pylades, have sailed
for China.
From the London Sandardr of Saturday erennr Feb
RUMoRED REsIesArIoS or THE MINISTER'S
We have received the following from respectable
CORES pondent. We know not what truth there is
in the statement but induced give il publici-
ty, AS it corroborates IN great degree what We
printed few days since, upon the same subject
''Lord Melbourne's administration has at length
determined on resigning their long mis-managed
trust. IL is generally supposed in well informed
circles that their resignation would have been ten
dered yesterday, only that there some serious
ifcuties at present existing which prev ent Lords
Brougham and Durham from existing under the
banner OF Lord John Russell, who, there is doubt
will be the new Premier, supported by perhaps as
great agitation for repeal Of the corn laws, al
that for reform which marked the eventful yea
| 1881
The house Of Saxc-C oburr contains several dstin
guished musicians. His royal highness, Prince AL
bert il very superior performer the piano forte
and his compositions evince considerable melod,
and sweetness. His brother, Prince Ernest, is als
efficient performer on the same instrument. TIL
King Of Belgium is excellent performer the vi
olin.- Musical Journal.
SourHAMProN A PACKET PORT ron the WEs1
ISprA MAILs.-Southampto having been finally de
termined on as the port from which the West IndIs
mails will depart, the Royal Mail Steam pack et
Company have contracted with the government for
the conveyance ofthe West India mails for ten years
at Ii0,0o0l. per annum. The first steamer for the
conveyance OF those mails will arrive here immedi
ately upon the completion Of the first Of the new
docks, the works Of which will be accelerated as
much as possible, in order to accommodate her.
PRrScE ALBrRr.-Public interest being partially
alIayed by the marriage and grant Of honours and
military rank (though not yet Of presidency To
Prince Albert, the question generally asked is
whether Queen Victoria's husband will be PRAYED
for in the liturgyl IL the precedent Of Prince
George Of Denmarks be followed, Prince Al
bert will not have the benefit of the public aspira-
tions for his welfare and happiness; he must rest
satisfied with the private devotions Of his wife,
hegcs.
II appears that after the accession Of William and
Mary, the king, queen, princess Anne Of Den.
mark and all the royal family" were ordered TO b,
prayed for, and that Prince Georges name was not
mentioned. After Queen Anne's accession, an order
in council dated I'd MAY, 1702 commanded that the
name Of the Princess Sophia, the heiress presump
tive should be inserted in the liturgy, but no notice
whatever was taken Of the queens husband. On the
death Of the Princess Sophia, the name Of her son
the Elector Of Brunswick was inserted instead.
These facts show how much greater importance
was attached to the heir presumptivc than to the
consort of the queen, though he was the son of a
monarch, and " his royal highness" by birth.
line of battle ship, first rate is about TO be put
on the stocks, to be called the Royal Albert.
Sir Thomas Phillips, late Mayor OF Newport, has
left that town 10 reside in London and intends prac
Using as bsrrister. lie has already attended three
terms.
letter in Bombay paper speaks of the extraor
binary amount Of booty in the citadel Of Kelat. The
writer officer in the army, says he considers his
"fortune made"
us that Lord Melbourne spent hours in entreaty TO
the queen to invite the Duke Of Wellington to her
wedding breakfast-in vain. Her Maiesty's answer
was, 81 will not ask the old rebelp'We cannot ere
dit this story IL is, however, current in the best
informed circles in London.-Dubiin Waterman
Madame Caradori Allan sang for the first time
since her return from America at the concert given
by her Majesty the Queen Dowager, to the Qseen
and Prince Albert.