The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, n'But, NOV IL T. vi.
Military Fracas-Engish Opinions Of american Pre-
sidents-E Edinburgh Chartist Trials-The Alleged
Forser Barber Theatrieals-Shirping News-Loss
of Two Emig,ant Ships, on the Goodwin Sands-F-
nance .qssociation-state of Trade-Money Market
Railwoy Stock-Generai Intelligence.
The past week has sngularly barren of interest
ing news-so much toleave scarcely any thing
to gossip about; and this your readers aware, is
a dearly loved vocation in England. This dearth Of
intelligence has allowed ample opportunity for
ment and criticism upon foreign affairs without
which do not know what we should have DONE Each
mail from the Continent is looked forward to very
anxiously, and its contents duly considered. The
news Of Berlin being declared in n state Of siege,
reac town yesterday butt this thing of dali
" expe ctaton it did not occasion much surprise will
now give you summary of the dongs Of the last
To begin then, with military matters. The Earl Of
Cardigan, who has had frequent alterations with
the officers Of the 18th HIssars Of which regiment he
with Capt. Noel who, being member OF Parliament,
as well az highly connected is not so likely to allow
the uoter Drop did Lord Cardigsns previous anita
60 nj ts ~ seems short time back the captain being
on whatsss termed stable duty was little behind
as the rds lent happened to be changing bsrrack he
. a@a d ~ ssd over ~lsSods
House of Commons left his regiment to attend to bis
Parse tary duties and did not reoin 1t during the
Whitsuntide recess Another arrest followed and as
Cardigan and Capt. Noel ensued. The latter brought
the subject before the notice of the Duke of Yelling
ton ut the Horse Guards, who subseq uently decided
that the Captain should apologize This decision has
been objected to, and the matter thus rests Now
smart officer but it rather singular he should be
20 continually having differences with his officers.
in this ipstan CO. it is than likely that Capt
Noel 10 rich, he will either exchange his regiment
or leave the service; and then shall have the
matter finally settled, by an infinitely more sum-
mary method of deciding difere nee.
The Presidential election for the United States Is
watched here with much anxiety. Much speculation
is at work upon the matter General Taylor notwith
standing IL Ia supposed will be the successful oandi-
date. The Times had spirited article in Its columns
yesterday upon the chances Of the several parties It
said" The two Generals and their supporters
alike in novel and temporary positions. Taylor pro-
peace and projections Cass Is associated with
and free trade; Now, undoubtedly war is q worse
thing than prohbitve tariff but the threat Of the
one may stin be q less dangerous matter than the
threat Of the other just as IIl cut your head or
unessinsss than shall not give you any more pud-
ding 1t may be easier for Taylor to do little for his
manufacturing supporter than for Cass to give his
Irish allies opportunity Of cutting British throats
OF the two, however, on general principles feel
bound to prefer the who offers hmselfin the
Of peace. We also alive to q certain danger in
this instance not Immediately affecting British in.
tsrests War Is tendency Of republics. The Conrul
the President has short time before him, and is
naturally nxious to mark his reign with endur-
ing memorial. Texas and California mmortalize Mr..
Polk and it is possible Mr. Case might contrive to
sociate his ueme With the annexation of Cuba Thus
speaks the Times. L
Three persons, named Grant, Hamilton, and \pken,
have bee found guilty Of sediton at the Hig ourt
of Edinburgh. They form part Of the gang whose
trials alluded to in my last letter and considered
themselves "Chartsts to the back bone" Sentence
Your readers will readily remember the name Of
person who transported three four years back
for being concerned In the forgery ofs will Repeated
apple etiens have been made to the government In
favos Barber with the view Of oh aiming repreve
of IL sentence at the time forwarding toeraby
strong proofs Of his inno cepce. day since
Of his friends received letter from the Home Office,
enclosing free pardon stating that although they
believed him not guilty OF the Grim, for which ne was
impugn the verdict of the jury, they considered
that Bsrber's want of prudence in the Transaction
had justified the conclusion at which the legal tri
bunel had arrived Surely after the suffering under
gone by Barber during the period of his mprso
some compensation should be made to him, although
no remuneration can atone for the misery he has
dured Not a word is said about his male companions,
who were similarly sentenced Mrs Dorey who was
Of the party and who only had to submit to two
serving in her shop in oxford street.
In tbeatricals ! have nothing Of great moment to
commu nicate save that Mr. Bum. finding that the
receipts Of Covent Garden Theatre did not remu nerate
him. determined on general reduction OF prices re-
making corresponding deere sss Of prices in ether
parts Of the house The experiment has been ANA
zpgy successful the house being crowded every night
To be sure he has got excellent company. Sims
Reeves and M'dlle. Nissen play four nights every
week in good opera, such Norma Then there
Harrifon Miss Romer, and posse Of first rate dan
senes to fall back upon so that MIR. Bum may mt
Ter 9Th congratulate hmself on having got hold Of
profitable speculation. The Keans (Mr. aud Mrs.)
have returned to the Haymarket you Informed
last week, and draw good houses. Revvals seem the
great card at this house Quite hit has been made
in the Twelfth Night" The Msrylebone IL not
doing 20 well, now that Mrs Mowstt and MIR. Dsven-
port have left and Mrs Fitzwliam and Mr.. Buck
stone have rsi,ed the prices since they have the
company. At the Lyceum, Adelphi, and Princess
very telerable business Is being done. Dion Bourc
caut the author Of London Assurance" USED
Up ard several other successful dramatic pieces mas
applied 10 the bankruptcy court for protection h's
debts are heavy. Thisis the gentleman whom report
says Is a son Of the celebrated DR. LardneY' 80.
The Britannia reached Liverpool on saturday n,sa.,
having had q very boisterous passage. her usen.on
is alleged to have been occs'ioned by ~,na ae
during nearly the whole OF her voyage She TOOK 80
hours IL IL said to make the distance between
New York and Halifax than ordinary me Nisgsrs
also reached the zane dock on Monday night with 90
passengers having had to encouster head winds
The election for the Rectorship ofthe ngers'ty OF
Fdjpluygh is over Mir. Macsuley has been returned
nv the -Four Nations" by majority OF % over Col
Su, The suoc. .ful candidate rs very Distinguish
! I'd member Of the House Of Commons, Is faymaster