The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-13
Foreign Correspondence and Extracts
LONDON. August 18th, 1876.

LONDON. August 18th, 1886
Lord Elgin-Mr. McLane-Lmd Paimerstons
Measures about Anssrican Annexation Proposed
Reduction Of the Duty on Tobacco-E6ects of the
Neic Corn LaW-G Generosity of Pope Plus TX
The american Tariff in England Triumph Of
the Gnisot Ministry-Prgected Marriage of
M. Guizot-The Harvsst- M,netary Matters
1heatricais- Taglioni- Vestris-Fursa.
Lord Elgn late Governor of Jamaica, goes to
Canada as Governor General Our Ambassador
here, Mr.. McLane, returns home by this packet.
You may expect to hear Immediately of rneddIing
"offers OF mediation for Lord Pamerston is ex-
tremey uneasy, and, it is said, cannot sleep, for
thinking of General Taylor and the opening pros
poets of more annexatlons.
| Dr. Rownng, Mr.. Hume, and few others, I'M
supported by any personal or party influence,
have been endeavoring % bring in q measure for
the reduction OF the duty on tobacco Such
measure is OF more interest than, perhaps, any
other CONNIE rcial matter to the United States,
and would affect, benefcially, the commerce OF
| the Union considerably moro than the corn laws
can ever be expected to do; but, you may rely
| upon it, the reduction will never be made To-
bacco in this country, is article rarely, if all
used by the best classes. Sometimes, indeed,
they may puff the segar; but then il is from Ha-
vana. The tobacco oil the United States is solely
used by the mass, who not at all concerned
with legislation. IL will be vain, therefore, to ex-
I ptct fuOulIlCauOu Oh tho UcVeIo TeStrlctlOnS
i imposed on the tobacco trade with the United
States. No great party will move in the matter
the men who have weight In parliament, and
with the country will not, and the revenue is too
| large which it produces, TO think of meddling
with it. In this single article of commerce. the
great and available argument, viz " Reduce
| duty, aud you increase both consumption and re-
venue," is OF no avail whatever, tor full three
quarters OF the people think that the consu ption
Is already too great Of such strong smelling
weed Those even who use it think so, and pro-
mise, every now and then, to leave the practice
| off, sed frttStrG
The annual production of wheat in England is,
Cor was, before the late bill passed) las 100000 OF
| bushels the reduction Of price on this amount,
by the corn bill, it is calculated, upon the aggre-
gate, will amount to about forty millions of dollars
American money; all this from the pockets of the
farmers, who will still have TO pay taxes and rents
a the same rate as before Judge, then, if you
can, of the effects of the new law upon agricul-
ture IN England. Now that the battle is ended,
and the victory gained both the vanquished and
the victors stare at each other with astonishment
at the result. 1t really is surprising that that bill
ever passed the landed interest having when
they please, an undoubted majority in both hou-
ses II shows the singular force OF public opin-
ion when brought forward by judicious agitation.
| The new pope, Plus *, continues to deserve
the popular favor by the liberal and popular
course of administration he is pursuing. Italian
refugees, from all parts, are fockng home in
France their number was so great, and their
means SO limited, that the government has inter-
f.red to supply them with the means of returning
to their country and families. The pope, in add
ton to his other measures, has paid the debts of
crowds OF poor prisoners confined for debt in the
various jails, and thus set them free In Ameri-
ca we do these things better, by not combining at
all, for debt, the poor man who is unable TO pay
his creditor, which saves the trouble OF State as
sumption of private debts, as the pope has noby
done. So that from not having the vice, you can
not have the virtue OF which the pope now has to
| boast.
| Positively news stirring-never anything so
| Hato md ,,uh ofnv
| latons-no revoutions-no disasters. II it were
| not for the military fogging, and the Andover
committee, the papers would have to be publish
ed blank.
The new tariff, SO critically passed at Washing
ton, has been hailed with great delight by all par
ties here, and has operated favoraby, both in
creating good feeling, and convincing Of the libe-
raj and amicable tendency of the American peo-
pie and government.
In France the elections were over shortly after
| the last steamer sailed. The Liberals have met
| with waterloo defeat. nj. Guizot has triumphed
| in spite of unprecedented efforts in spite OF the
| auxiliary outcry OF the Polish nation. OF liberals
in the former Chamber, 40 have been turned out
at this election, and ministers will have major
lty OF two thirds. This great triumph is attributed
part to those pistol shors against Louis Philippe
This success is fresh guarantee of the continu-
ance OF the peace Of Europe, and the intimate al
lance Of England and France The funds have
| rose trif1e In consequence of the above news
| M. Guizot Is about to consummate his triumph by
Leading to the hymenial altar, Princess Lleven
widow of Prince Lieven, late ambassador at the
Court OF 81 James, high stop into the highest
Harvest is over, and the wheat crop never was
| finer. The potato disease is fatally prevalent in
every part OF the country, as well as in Ireland
People begin TO suspect that this disease is owing
to the use of the guano manure it is certain thai
it never heard of till after guano was intro
duced But " post hoe ergo PROPER hoe" is not al
| ways sound argument.
Money continues abundant; immense sums
are daily being liberated from the railway specu.
lations,s which have greatly affectedthe market.
triHng instalment on the illinois debt is in pro-
honor which sIumbers not in Illinois. Governor
! Ford, Judge Sbields-indeed, all the legislature
and people OF Illinois, deserve great praise for
their .forts and honorable intentions They sing
the following ditty in the streets of London TO
the tune of Yankee Doodle, but it is to hoped such
| noble conduct Illinois is now pursuing, will
change the soDg;-
| Yankee Doodle borrows cash,
! Yankee Doodle spends it
And then he snaps his fingers at
! The jolly fats as lends it."
The theatrical world has been quite dull since
my last; the stars of the opera have scattered ia
king their fight to Paris, Rome, and Palermo
| Tdglioni, previous to her final retreat to the
charming lake Of Como, is going to Manchester
and Liverpool for a few nights. The Brussels
opera company have had a pretty successful time
at Dury Lane Maddox, Of the Princess thea
tire, is the greatest attraction, and the place is
crowded nightly, where Charles Mathews and
Madame Vesris draw good houses. He is good
caterer, and brings out new and lively pieces
| A new play, called Curious Case" was brought
out last night, and promises to have a great run
IL is admirably put together, and is full of points
which tell well. Forrest has tailed entirely in his
high Shakspearan flight, and has teft in high
dudgeon. There stars here now-the
town is quite dull. Cholera progressing, and vet
hardly nouced. in such a vast popu alton /; the
general opinion u.s. that it is not the Asiatc though
a very virulent and rapid disorder.
PARIS, Aug. is, 1886
The Elsctions-M. Gnisot-C Corrupt State of the
French Franchise- Immena Patronage of the
Gopynmsnt-Lomis Phitipps-7hs wouid be as
sassin of the King-Ihe American Tariff IN
Ffanee-TAe Pope and Prince Mett1nich-H tat
of the Weather Excellent. Vintage. Change of the
English Minister at the French Court, &C., &c.