The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-23

Of summer will enable Mr.. Golden (the great
scourge Of land owners) to invade the rural districts
and the tables upon his opponentsfor IT is not
assuming too much 10 say that he will do again
what he did before-chaenge them TO argumenta-
tive combat under their own castle walls, IN the
eyes OF their own tenantry, and wiring reluctant
admission OF the truth OF his statements IRON men
the tenant farmers and laborers-upon whom The
sun Of prosperity has not dawned for many year.
OREGoN-Some anxiety prevails on this side for
the result OF the various negotiations now penang
between this government and that OF the u STATES,
and especially with regard to the Oregon question;
but universal opinion prevails that every thing
will be adudged satisfactorily. This opinion Is
strengthened by the reception our new Minister has
met with at the hands OF our American friends
and we cannot express the sense entertained OF me
generous kindness extended towards niui, as to all
others who have ever been entrusted with the man.
agemenl and negotiation OF diplomatic matters be-
tween us.
European AFFAIRs-The existing state of
European relations at the present time is
most satisfactory to all lovers of peace and
harmony. Our French nelghbors have evidently
laid aside much of their acerbity OF man
ner; and we need only pointto the Jealous aid now
rendered by British capitalists TO the various rail-
way undertakings now progressing IN France, az
an evidence Of the good feeling which exists. The
French government have determined on prosecu-
cutting several important lines OF railway to Bou-
logne, Calais and Dunkirk, all these are Tor the
purpose of facilitating the communication with
England and now that the railway between Lon
Ter and more regular intercourse, and may look Tor
a better understanding OF each others views ana
feelings. vast proportion OF the capital employed
in the construction OF the French lines OF railway
comes from the pockets of British capitalists this
must of necessity give us greater interest IN the
progre and well-beng of the country: Her Ma
jesty the Queen of England intends taking up her
residence IN the Isle of Wight during portion OF
the summer ; and we have II on the best authority
that the King of the French will pay her visit be-
fore she returns to Windsor How gratifying TO see
the Sovereigns of such countries meeting together,
and enjoying the delights OF social intercourse Tree
from all the tedious restraint usually imposed upon
Royalty whenever visits of this sort are meditated
HIS Imperial Majesty { Russia will also visit Eng
land in the course of the summer, and thus add TO
the honor and delight of the Queen. We could
wish the President of the United States to be num-
bered among our visitors, and can assure our Amer
lean friends that the Chief mag lsrale OF their Union
would be second TO none, In receiveg the honor
and enthusiastic reception, such as England will at
ali times render to the individual presiding over
their great and important country. Another part
of our publication will record the death OF Berna-
dotte, King OF sweden, a man who has inquired so
much In the various actions connected with the
modern history OF Europe.
PRESENTATION OF GENERAL Tom THUMB AT THE
CcURT OF Sr. JAMEs's.-The redoubable Tom
Thumb, whose departure Tor England on board the
good packet-ship Yorkshire, produced quite. u
scene at New York, hardly interior to the landing
of the Romans under julius Caesar, on the shores
of our eight little island" or, in more recent
paus George ", at Kingston, in the sister coun
try, when his Irish Subjects In the exuberence OF
their characteristic generosity, rent the air with
acclamatlons tor tavors In expectancy; or to the
entry of Queen Victoria into the capital OF her an
cient kingdom of Scotland, when she stole
march upon the astonlshed and unrobed Bailles-
the little fellow his transatlantic admirers VIII be
glad to learn, has excited in the modern Babylon,
amongst the nobility and gentry OF the first city IN
the world, degree OF Interest and OF wonder, UNI
equalled if possible, in his own country, and
which has even penetrated into the palaces OF roy
atty.
il is somewhat singular that two of the most po-
puar objects of attraction in England at the present
moment are American" native and to the man
ner born'-namely, the beautiful and classical per-
formdnces of the RIsleys which have been the
theme Of general and unqualified admiration in the
metropolis and the provinces; and that strange
freak of nature, the tiny bur symmetrical and IN
teresting Charles Stretton. The little General"
is at present located in very fashionable quarters
the Egyptian Hail. in Piccadilly, IN the very heart
of the great London world The price of adms-
SION excludes all bat the higher classes. Daily, the
hall is thronged with the 6te and friend OF ours
who saw this immature specimen OF the human
for the first time, few days back, counted no
less than hundred and forty-sx carriages of the
nobility and wealthy classes, anXiously waiting to
pay their respec IS to the "General!' The glare Of
beauty and fashion, of which the Egyptian Hall Is
the daily recipient, throwsthe court OF King Arthur
and Queen Doalolla into the shade. The tiny
"Genrral's" evees at the Egyptian Hall, daily
Ife-no Grizzlies, Noodles, ID odles, orGlumdalco's
find admission there. The muse of Fielding never
could have contemplated IN lis widest mood that
the arisocrdcy of England or the court OF St
James's, under the sway OF our popular female Sow
creign, would address dmnutive Importation OF
humanity from the othersde of the atlantic in the
language OF his hero
Welcome thrice welcome, mighty Tom Thumb,
Thou tiny hero-pigmy giant queller;,
what gratitude can thank away the debt
Thy vaor puts upon us -!
Still less could Fielding have anticipated that, in
the nineteenth century, the reply of the little
" General" who boasts OF having pressed the lips
of half million ladies IN America, would have
been before the court Of Queen Victoria, In sub
stance that of his own hero:-
ask not kingdoms-l can conquer these;
ask not money-money I've enough:
Ifthis be called debt, take my receipt in full
/ ask but this-to sun myself in Huncamunca's eyes !
On Friday se'nnlght, Mr.. p. T. Barnum, the
American gentleman who acts as guardian to Tom
Thumb, received the commands OF Queen Victoria
to attend az Buckingham Palace with his protege
They received in the Picture Gallery
magnificent apartment, filled with some OF the
choicest productions of ancient and modern art
The Queen, Prince Albert, the Duchess Of
Kent, and large party OF the nobility,
were standing at the farther end of the room,
when the doors were thrown open, and the
g General +" entered followed by his guardian and
the Lord IN Waiting. The moment the tiny man Of
fifteen pounds weight, walking erect and unembar-
rassed, handsome as Cupid and graceful as Apollo,
was perceived toddling along there was general
litter in the royal circle, which broke out into ge-
neral burst of laughter when the " General" in
his easy, familiar style, exclaimed, firmly but re-
spectfully, Good evening, ladies' and gentlemen!"
The Queen then took him by the hand, led him
about the gallery, and asked him maay questions
Every answer elected a smile from her Majesty
The General told her that he liked the Picture
Gallery {" first ra'e; that it very fine and that
he came over on purpose tosee her Majesty. During
this dialogue the Queens face was sufluscd with
laughter. I,Or n M
some bon bons, which she gave him with her own
hands. The General then proceeded to display
his varied requirements before the royal circle
treating them to his personatlon OF Napoleon the
whose empire the sun never sets, heard, for the first
tune, that genuine specimen ot niger LYRICS
Miss Lucy Long" suog by this petit vocalist !
Albert was also delighted with the General" and
having examined his legs, waist and head, ex-
pressed hmseII nleased with his strong. and we'll.