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


D.f.o. of John Reere-The Cholera Sporting New,
Mere CAartist 7rieis- Mail Iateliigencs = Unioer-
,stv Disqualification Of Public Observation-Disclosures
TsstissvaiGI- RaiiWuy Prices doney Market.
We have scarcely thing else to think about than
the National Guards Of Paris. A few days back,
party of nearly thousand came to visit US. What
We phould have done without them, l really don't
know They have afforded an incessant topic Of con-
vorsaon for iders and gossips since they have been
In Londop, besides which, our places of amusement
have been lib. rally patronized by the Frenchmcn.
They 20 IN bodies of two three hundred to see the
view Of Paris at the Colosseum, then adjourn for
mid dag visitation Of the out ofdoor celebrities Wind
ips up their day with visit to Of the theatres
London IL place to be stared at, and yeu may
SUPPOSE that our French neghbors regarded with
an cnaxing deal Of curiosity and astonishment Its
NO unusual sight to great brawny English gre
nader rush up to q National Guard, and give him
hearty shake the fist by way Of renewing the entente
orde To show how far this street friendship may be
Dope nded upon may mention that couple Of English
srenadier guardsmen, meeting some the National
Gusrd in the street. seemed nightly pleased to think
their Gallo comrades had at last to perdious
Albiopr aud persuaded the latter to treat them to
some refreshment The Frenchmsn generously re-
spopded to request but sooner had they placed
acme money before the shopkeeper, than one of the
EnGllehmeU
soon appreh ended, and has been sentenced by the
civil power to five weeks imprisonment, with the
pleasing information from his commanding officer that
mon the expiration of his sentence, he will be dis
missed the army The National Guards appear Pleased
Nth the attention that has been generally shown to
them during their sojourn in London have writ
ten letter to the papers to that effect am very
clad TO De able to send you ntic Information that
Smith O'Brien, and his unfortunate associates will
not be hanged. This is not yet publicly announced
hu anti ifv xuhn
can place the greatest reliance, that this step was
decided at cabinet council held two three days
what manner they will be treated, or whittier they
viii be sent, 10 yet a matter ofspeculation..
The newspaper wars, Of which apprised you in my
eeeded BY others not whit less venomous spite.
fu Lieut.. General Napier has made most fsrooious
attack upon Sir James Hogg the late chairman of the
East India Company. From what be gathered
from the inky battle, it appears that Napier heard
til at he had been amply for his
at seinde having received prize money upwards of
Standard nAtly denying the truth of the statement
and applying to Sir James the epiths.s of the Hoga
out that although the prize money had not been
tuay received. It was matter perfectly understood
and approved of by the East India Company and was
only waiting for some formaltes to be dspossd of
General Napier has been very roughly handled for his
ungentleman letter
Thestricals are looking up bit with All the
houses are open, and in full fling, though not all
drawing such good audiences the managers could
wish. wednesday night a great night at the
Lyceum, now under the joint management Of Charles
Matthews and Madame Vestris John Reeve, . son of
tAe John Reeve: made his arst appearance and vas
has not all the broad huor and wit Of his father
but closely resembles him in many points of his act
ing short piece walRritten, think by his fre nd
Buckstone) for his appearance, entitled " My Father
die before me-, in the course Of which were many
pointed illusions to his SIRE that told admirably with
the audience. shall have occasion to speak of him
again aae grows older in his profession Sims Reeves
= the MIinstay Of Covsnt Garden and Charles Bra.
forth advertisement, announcing that he will
commence his promenade concerts on the Sd Novem
bar, and continue them for one month. He looks to
this style of Amusement to reimbarse hire for his
many ccessful speculations, and WILL doubtless
be well supported His concerts certainly have been
enormously popular being especially suited to the
prevailing taste 1t is very pleasant for shilling to
able to hear some Of the choicest compositions Of
The same time to have stroll along the theatre. in
place of being hxed in ones seat for whole evening
since you last resolved intellieen The complaint
may not perhaps be wholly eradcated but it certainly
One only is reported to have been noticed at
metropolitan hospital in the course Of yesterday and
even that is not positively stated to be the Assto
about experiencing return of the evil. Ithas
theless, afforded most .vorabe opportunities for the
several sanatoIy societies and commissions to give
publicity to their proceedings well to ask sub
scriptons to defsy their expenses, which, perhaps
might not have been done had we not apprehe nded
some evil from the very inefficient state of the sewer
The week has been occupied by toe sporting world
at newmarket to witness, amongst other PAGES, the
running for the Cambridgeshire stakes which
won by" Dacia," horse belonging to Colonel Peel.
Although the weather has been very unfavorable,
Newmarket scarcely ever known to be crowd d.
This extraordinary influx Of the sporting fraternity
ID attributed to the doings of the Eastern Counties
Railway who decided upon taking passengers to New
market and back for four shilipgs The aristocrats
ON the course loudly complain of this proceeding Of
the railway directors who have, they allege,
tirely destroyed the selectness of Newmarket Your
readers will consequently CLEAN from this that there
10 yet extsnt in England set Of people who adhere
to the belief that race green fields were
only made for the to tread aud that
station clerk Is not nty respectable to walk in
the same county as some Of the satellites Of the
betting ring.
The sessions are again at the old Bailey and
Mullins Whose trial postponed from the last
slons) is before the judges He was concerned in
and will, NO doubt meet with a similar sentence The
same man who turned Queens evidence the
cent Chartist trials has become approver in this
70 that there peculisrties for to alude to-
cannot keep my letter open to await the conclusion
Of the trial but from the evidence already sdduced
there does not seem the most remote chance Of his
acquittal. The sentence will, in all probability BIO
two or three years imprisonment.
The America came into the AIersey Monday
morning with ninety four passengers she brought,
in addition to the usual mails the that was left be-
hind by tie last steamer The mails from India aud
China have also arrived by the overland route bring
ing of the proceedings of soldiers with the
Dewan. We also have had advices from the Cape to
eHecL SK1rmlSn taken place between Sit
Harry Smith ana the Doors resulting in the defeat Of
the latter. The Jamaica letters the almost
complete recovery of Sir Charles Grey from his late
eident and report the island to be in state OF abso
lutte poverty.
A little excitement has been oocasionec amongst
university men. In consequence of the election of
public orator for the Cambridge students. Two gen.
temep, named Bsteson and Williams, both of
superior and acknowledged talent, competed for the
honor and at the close of the poll the former beat his
Antagonist by majority of sixty-two Although this
dignitary is styled the public orator it by
n mt ar Of ma ia mOqt
quent speaker in the university it is often the
There is stir being made by the Duchess of Suther
land respecting the refu of the directors Of Of
the Scottish railroads to convey her Grace Sun
day to her country house to visit her dying father
should not have mentioned this, had 1t not been for
the reply of the secretary to the line, who positively
states that If the emergency of the had been
made known, refusal would have followed. The
request was made without stating the reason, by
mt af the Duchesa and heinz cnntrarY tn the