The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-18

Sne sailed from Liverpool on Saturday, the 30th
ult., and has had rather tedious passage.
Our advices are seven days later than those re-
ceved by the Cambria at Boston.
Some extraordinary arrangement of the steam
ship company prevented the press from getting
their dispatches till the steamers mail reached the
post office.
The steamship Niagara, arrived out at 80 M,
on Monday, September 25. The Sarah Sands on
the 18th.
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, Friday, Sept. 29-7 P. M.
Lord George Standardization of the Protectionis'
Party Contemplated Changes in RailDay Manage
ment-Theatrical and Sporting housekeeping In
ieligence Chartist Trials-Bank of England
Dipidend-Money Market, &c.
The sudden death of Lord GeorgeBentinck, Qntelli-
gence of which forwarded in my last Lottery is the
main topic Of remark. The rather prominent position
his ordship occupied lattery in the political hems-
phere has occasioned loss to which
they will with difficulty replace. would not have you
infer from these remarks that Lord George was an
able leader Of his party that he good states
man. He neither. He had been too short time
engaged active politician, to acquirehat expert
and tact which the generashp debating forces
peremptorily demands. Much however, may be said
for him a politician. He gathered together the
scattered remnants of a protectionist army which
every else summed and by the most intense ASST
duty kept them from separation He devoted much
time to getting acquainted with matters of which
little time before he almost ignorant He had per-
severance aye, indomtable perseverance, too but he
had genius. He could hurl shaft most effect
lively at political opponents but he could ill bear its
wound when it rebounded In debate he was lively,
sensible and acute but climbed the ofter Of
eoquence. He kept his hearers toeraby satisfied but
startled them For the two three years that
he rushed to the rescue of the country party and
led them on he achieved greater triumphs than any
statesman has and any public man ever will achieve.
When he became q leader, he totally unac-
quainted with its duties, that it is lasting monument
to his industry and perseverance, to find that he
tinued to keep his post. This is merely sum-
mary Of his parliamentary and public doings. AS
by all parties who knew him. In his sporting
engagements ne is stated to have been most
dsmning mean practices, however disagreeble the
the operation He buried this morni ng at Marv-
iebons old church, in London where believe many
of his relations are inferred The protectonists are
in sad plight. They have already had meet ng in
one Of the agricultural towns, when requested
by thoee assembled, that the Marquis of CRANKY
should be Lord Georges OF Lord Granbys
utter unhtness for the post you scarcely
and much more deficient in experience than his pre-
decessor; secondly, he is but Indifferent speaker
commodity he possesses thought sufficient imagi me-
by his party to atone for other deficiencies is
titled man 1t smells of sristooratic greatness, and
satisfies them The body of protectionsts
they persist in nominating the MARQUIS of F arauSy
they will be placing firm sxtinguisher on their fu
fer the task-Mr. D'Israei. He, your readers are
aware, possesses unquestonable genius, moderate
ststesmanship capabilities, and unequalled debating
tact. He does not think, stand much chance by
the side Of his noble competitor for he is but com
moner," and supports himself by his literary abors
Let the choice fall on whoever It may, they will have
easy task to get through. The country party have
few sticks to lose, consequently they often rebel
houe, and Will do az they like in spite of the entrea
ties of any leader. If Mr. D'Israei takes them in
hand he has capacity to general them Whether they
cds 70 n% sa can alone be de-
profitable to others; for, should they make but one
and am inclined to think the property they
have, win also be Of the ideal in place of the real
management undergoing a material change Your
readers are, have doubt aware that property in
railways 10 at fearful discount It is, in fact, as
much below Its real value it above, months
ago; Tne directors are now becoming sensible Of
prietOrs receive reduced dividend day or two two
back, meeting was bro: ght about of the onairmen
South western and the Great Western lines. The
object intended to be attained was, possible, to de-
wise such measures as should raise the value Of rail-
inend putting into practice have not yet been made
pubc but Is satisfactory to learn they unani-
tors should look to, If they wish to decrease their
expenditures are to have fewer trains to reduce the
speed Of travelling to have less number of directors
but better paid and prevent waste OF money about
trifng matters. These are items which have a great
shortly sse whether the meeting of the three
directors Just named will have beneficial effect
Newmarket is now the point of attraction in racing
matters although have had tive three days of un.
mistshsabs rain Ths Csssrswich win come of
Bentinck won eighty thousand pounds at the late
Derby, by Surplice: Mr. William Scott, the celebrated
jockey, has just died. He has BEEN for many years.
a noted rider He has, in the of his sporting
rode the winners of nine St. Legsrs four Der
Mr. Bagby, the American Minister at St. Peters burg
left Paris on the 9th u where he had been staying
weekly for Russia
The theatrical world Is now beginning to assume
lively appearance The managers are all getting ready
for the coming season. Some have already opened
Phelps has got saders Wells, and began on wednes-
day with 6Coriolanusn In addition to his former
company he has secured the services of Miss tlynn
.pupii Of Charles kemble In time this lady may
the Haymarket which he has kept open for the last
month or two, with his Adelphi company which he has
menced his season. He has no new arrivals. Charles
Matthews and Madame vestrs will open the Lycsum
atre. Charles Kean and his wife are at Brighton
playing to very satisfactory audiences. Some private
buckingham Palace, which placed under the ex-
elusive management Of Mr. Kean. The Distn family,
tns proiessors o, Inc Ssxhorn have announced fare
Drury Lane, after which they will leave for n tour
through the United States Bum has just issued his
ETbe Brazilian frgate Alfonso, that rendered such
excellent asfisancs to the Ocean Monarch left Liver
pool few days since, for Lisbon and Rio Jauero but
managed to burst her cylinder when a few miles out
She Is at Holyhead, where the captain has been
receiving the congratulations Of the principal person.
ages for his gallant conduct towards the survivors be-
longing to the i'll fated vessel that burned.
The Custom House authorities here have just called
for a return showing the number Of distinct sailing
ships of British and foreign register together with
their aggregate and average tonnage entered nwards
and carried ontwards between the United States and
the United Kingdom, in the year 1847 Also, similar
return showing the aggregate number and tonnage Of
fnCln iOU fhotr aaH
with the average number Of voyages OF such vessels
The precise pupor of the return Ia yet made pub
lie; but DO not apprehend It will lead to any mpor-
tant alteration In shipping matters
The whole of the week has been occuped In irving