The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-03
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON. July Ii. 1873.

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Cheap Literature-Ihe Actor Maready-Lon
don ShGi6S.
The Chartlst trials are now at an end, and n
general sentence of two years and three months
imprisonment, has been passed on all the prison
ers; at the expiration of which time they will
have to find bail, in tolerably heavy amounts, to
keep the peace. So summary way of disposing
OF these indictments, must tend to check all fur
ther attempts at rotng, and teach very useful
lesson to those inclined in raising disturbances
without cause. The hundreds of poor deluded
operatives, who have become unconsciously the
dupes OF these men, now must feel themselves
left in the lurch. To trust their cause to parcel
OF people, who anxious only for their own In :
terest, and then discover they are IN worse posi-
ton than before, is disheartenIng--to see they
have contributed TO fund raised only to bring in
to nctorety band of orators, and then find they
are deserted, IS no pleasant retrospect. luis TO be
hoped that 1t VIII show them the necessity of
weighing IN proper balance, The characters of
the persons they resolved to trust ~ future; to
select men OF some practical ability, and good
standing In the affairs OF the country The absurd
Chartlst scenes OF late, have retarded the progress
OF me working mans charter, At least, for ten
years: do not mean they will not experience
beneht Tor ten years, but that before the completion
OF their improved condition, time of this dura-
ton must elapse. The reason is this--that many
ldNDT0DIS 10 cDar-
ter and IT'S principles, now look upon il with dis
trust and aversion.
There is much more cause for real discontent in
ireiand at TINS present moment week or two
back, they were tolerably quiet at least, IN out
ward appearance; but mischief has been bre W
lng; The clubs are again beginning to parade the
streets In double file, and with military precision
speakers are holder at public meetings and threat
ening notices are p'acarded at the doors of land.
holders. The government then steps H. and
Messfs: Duly, Meegher, and Doheny, are arrest
ca, lhelr papers examined, and the trials fixed for
Sth OF August. Surely, this is no very prosperous
state Tor country to be In, nor is il compiinen.
tary To The management of Irish affairs by the
English people. 1t may be very likely, that Ireland
is nation requiring great dehcacy IN direction;
Dut no one who has paid Tor the last twenty years
any attention TO the system OF legislation ADOPTED
tor that country, can deny that il has been most
iazlly brought into operation, and even then most
lnefectual. 1t was sad thing for Ireland when
she lost her independence; truly 1t was a triumph
tor England OF might over right
Nothing 10 warrant particular mention has oc-
CURED In either OF the houses of Parliament since
last wrote. You will see this from the summary
II Is probable will be prorogued about the second
week III August. Parties in the House are IN a
very comical position in point of fact it is now
almost Impossible to say what are the different
secuons, so divided are they. Lord Russell relies
upon Sir Robert Peel for his support, which gene
rally speaking, he is lucky enough TO obtain If
he dc not succeed IN numbering Sir Robert IN his
ranks the ministry would in a single night be
state, Is TO take wrong view of the question. On
all sides people are complaining of the depressed
state OF trade; the shopkeepers, of all grades
loud In their EXPLANATIONS against the policy of the
government; and ! really do not believe that the
country s commercial interest was ever in so crti-
cal a position. The gazeites TEEN each day with
announcements OF the failures of houses hitherto
supposed TO have been sound and speculation in
money matters Is entirely at discount About
this time last year, hundreds and hundreds of rail-
Nay companies were In various shapes distributing
tnelr money, either IN the projection of new lines,
or In the extension OF their trunk line. Now, no.
thing OF the kind Is heard of; the few calls made
by respectable and well established railway com
panles, are met with difficulty. | was at meet
ing the day before yesterday, of the shareholders
OF the Toronto and Lake Huron Railway, held az
the Canadian Company's office. MIR. Franks was
IN the chair. 1t was said there were no doubts
put mat the line must ultimately prove most pro-
hable concern, but that ii was nexpedlent to take
immediate measures with reference TO it, These
reasons were alleged THAT it would be better if
IL could be brought into connection with some
other lines lunnng through British North Ameri-
ca ana mat the ughtness of the money mark ct
rendered II, at the present moment, an imprudent
proceeding. The directors assured the sharehold-
ers that every possible endeavor had been made
TO Keep down the expenses. which, during the past
year, only amounted 10 CTS los Sd. thus leaving |
balance IN hand of e256 lbs 3D.
During the week, we have had an agricultural
meeting, on very large scale, at York, attended
by nearly all the ars,ocracy (who take interest in
such mattels) IN the Kingdom. Prince Albert was
there. His Royal Highness has, for some time
past, taken an interest in farming and breeding of
cattle. and consequently appeared much pleased (
with the proceedings. He has. at various exhibl-
ions OF a similar KIND, gained frequent prizes, not
awarded TO HIM out OF iiattery, but have heard I
many competent Judges remark that he deserved I
Them. Agricultural societies gaining growth /
IN this country, being patronised BY many of the
rch nobility, who, IN addition to enriching the /
FUNDS OF the association, personally take great in
,eiest In ,heir welfare Or course tits unnecessary
- IN oh anr
nave been aHoa TO the effect that the cattle on the
estates have been better fed and cared for than the
DEFENDANTS.
The principle of "arge number at a small price
being better than a small number at large price"
Is being brought now fast into practice as regards
cheap literature more especially In newspaper |
matters. The Ddtfy Ne,cS was the first to break
through the high price combination, and there is |
every reason Tor supposing the paper TO be remu-
Herave concern. OF course il cannot be antici- !
pated to rival the Times in point of numbers and /
prof but 1t WI surprise you when tell you that
the number OF stamps, according to the official
turn OF the government, issued to this journal dur
ing the year 1917, was 3,4I7, 900, being within eight
per cent OF The whole distributed to the other
ing papers, the Times excepted This is instance
OF what perseverance will complete; and as far as
regards expenses, both foreign and home, they are
not behind any OF their contemporaries Backed !
by some very influential city bankers, they POSSESS
more Than ordinary advantages.
Pleasure engagements even now occupy much OF
me public attention. Balls, fetes, end every other
description OF entertainments are being held, the
particulars OF which you will not care to hear,
except II be the notification that they are chiefly
held TO give relief to distressed English operatives.
must not neglect TO mention that Juba, whom
Charles DIX kens immortalized in his American
Notes, is staring IT at Vauxhall. He Is a very
clever, active fellow, and exci,es great sensation
here Macready's benefit the other night was
bumper"
The post Office accounts for the year 1917 have
gust been made out in the shape of parliamentary
return; and amongst "a host of other charges for
packet services abroad, find that the contract
price for The steamers from Liverpool to Halifax
and Boston Tor the year was eS5 COO to which
must be added incidental charges amounting 10
ESQ thus making the total expense on this Inc
for the year GS5, $50.
Ar amusing. circumstance has just taken place