The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-06

riagc ot George Charles Constantine Earl of Elgin
General of CANDIDA, with the Lady Mary Louisa
Lambton, eldest daughter of the late, and sister
! of the pre- sent, Earl of Durham aud niece of Earl
Grey, was soiemnised on Saturday week, by spe.
cial license, at ST. Peters Church, Eaton Square,
in the presence OF select circle offriends OF both
families. His excellency is expected to embark
for North America, To enter on the official duties
OF that colony, early IN the ensuing month, when
the noble earl will be accompanied by his bride.
DESTRUCTION ny FIRE OF THE GARRIcK THEA.
TIE, LONDON On the morning of the 4lh inst,
shortly before O'Clock, a most alarming and de-
struetivc fire was discovered by the policeman on
the beat, burning in the lower part OF the well
known place Of entertainment called the Garrick
Theatre. he flames were not extinguished be-
fore o'clock, by which hour the entire building
with ITS contents, was destroyed. The manager
is said to be insured.
A letter from the Rhine states that the French
Government have taken diplomatic steps 10 cause
the recall OF the duty Of Is per cent, imposed by
the Governments of Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and
Baden, on the expectation ofcorn from their domi.
mons, and IN case of refusal il has threatened re-
prisals.
The King of Bavaria has just issued decree,
suspending for two years the payment of the
rears OF taxes, in order that the taxpayers may
be able to contribute funds for the supply of bread
to the floor at cheap rate. His Majesty has also
subscribed from his own purse $4,000 forms
| towards relieving the poor, and has ordered that
corn from the government stores shall be supplied
at a low price.
I FREE TRADE AND WAGEs.-In Carlisle the wages
! OF the hand loom weavers, since the passing of
Sir Robert PeePs measures, have been considera.
ply increased upon certain fabrics, and We under
stand there is the prospect ola further rise very
shortly. The manufacturing population of Car
Isle are, we feel happy in adding, in full employ
ment.
The total amount of the duty on hops, of the
growth of 1876, is stated officially to be E443 600
rs 1}d, vz,-old duty at u 20i per ID, E2i2,929
los 7ld sod. new duty at 8 2Od per Id, El79B58
los lOad i22oths, and additional per cent. f2l,-
The Turkish Government have issued memo
randum prohibiting the exploration of corn from
the province oil the Straits of the Dardanelles, on
the pretext that the natives of that district are nc
| customed to sell their corn improvidenty, and
are obliged afterwards to buy at higher prices
| Barring Brothers & Co, have presented me
moral, signed by several eminent mercantile
houses, to Lord Palmerston, against the invading
| expedition against South America.
| The Queen has appointed James Smms, ESQ.,
Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court of Judica-
lure IN the island OF Newfoundland; and Edward
Mortimer Archibald, Esq, Attorney General for
nat island.
The subject of general education has been re-
| newed in England of late, from belief which
prevails, that Government will propose some
comprehensive measure in the ensuing season.
The Swedish council of states. by order of the
King. preparing bill for the abolition OF all cor
poratons of trades, and every other restriction
upon the freedom OF industry in Sweden.
Thomas Moore, the bard of Erin, is dangerous
ly i'll. The Ballinasloe Star has the following
private letter says 81 lament to have to tell Won
of the rapidly declining health of ireland's most
honored poet. The sun of life is fast setting, and
tits feared that his dissolution is at hand"
! Flax is very scarce this year in Flanders and it
is stated that the large spinners have much diff
quire, though they offer prices 20 per cent above
the usual average. This will greatly increase the
distress arising from the high price of food.
| The Presse announces the failure of the emf
nent Italian banking house Of ]. b. Ghirardello,
OF Vienna. II is feared that several other respect
able commercial houses seriously compromis-
! ed by this unexpected visit.
In letter to the Nation, the Rev. Jno. Kenyon,
catholic priest, talks of s'the desperate ipfamy
| lowering over the close of O'Connelps career
and contends that it is time for Ireland to seek
| another leader.
MORALS ENoLAvD.-A curious expose In connection
with noble family, has been sording merment to the
his brother. Mr.: 0rantey Berkely, and prospect
exists Of the eud being healed they have rushed into
the 20 the lag Of
| produces. In political, well In domestic Wow
this Is calculated to make fer deeper
the rights Of the inuncons Of the decalogue
The chief actors have been long before the world and
famisrly associated. quarter Of century back
with the present Countess Of Haddington then Miss
/
the gentleman who entered recently, the Office Of
F'osers Magazine and horsswhpped the publisher for
which sosa he virtue: Of hs snosssoS OF that
crtique the late gifted Dr. Moginn the writer and,
Ssn ~ $ m
the authorship and received in return the fire Of his
agonist in duel Both Of the parties are known TO
vously concentrated attention on their respective
doinss. their present family jars. have given
The carl the head Of the family 10 wealthy a. well as
politically powerful ncbsman Through his influence
the House Of Commons Mr. Orantley Berkeley repre-
SCENTS West Gouceser by virtue Of the peers property
explosion and Earl Fitzhsrdnge has determined TO cut
the cable with 0rantley For this purpose he has been
.s M ~ sns ana 1nu
younger brother But the denounced Of the castle will
no; take the notice to quit stands on MS injuries and
in strong Remuneration: q the leading psItis. who
vitupsrstns each other IN print and rarely have two
their ordsr II Mt orantisy Berkeley i to be received
a. authority in the matter the Misunderstanding has
wife Of the vocalist Of that name, has the peers
mind and her connection with the earl has always been
used according to the complainant to bis injury some
Lothsrio without dmins1iDs his 'gslsntsy But how.
shocked at the lax morality OF his bettsrs, the unsghuy
deformity which brought the Of the
representation Of the people by these H. after
ALL the festure oil the Is the old system Of
pocket boroughs and close counties, for the interest Of
the aristocscy unblushnGly renewed under the much
vaunted reform good deal has been said and writ
ten respecting the social Of the law which,
In order to keep few hundred peers in possesson OF
large estates reduces the branches Of the am
ly to state OF comparative destitution but fact Is
worth of arguments, and he wars Of the Berk
leys furnish powerful &ctt strengthen the theory.
Mr. 0rantsy Bsrkely has only been enased according
to his showing to discharge his parliamentary du
ties by Of from his brothers purse He
int Al bara
system exists corruption In public lite ssems, in the
Of things inevitable. altogether the disclosures
afford melancholy evidence Of the fact that those who
by prescripvs right by the voice Of the people. 60
the country, are not, IN reality, able to govern
themselves Wiimr's 1YMes, Neu. IN
The Franco-Dpanish Marriage.
| From the Liverpool Times, Nov. l9.l
| The misunderstanding between England and France
relative TO the Monpenser marrege continnssto eord
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