The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-18
NO. 5372.
Our Lonaon Correspondence.

the Ch0ter0 ana the I00ttwg Asylum -Ds
Jsetive State of the LaU- Guisot's PamphIst-
Theatrss---Su6- Marine INsgroph- State of
Trade Em,grat,om--Gewer Intelligence.
We are singulaily destitute at this moment, of
any particularly int resting topic. Public attention
and curiosity are divided upon many SUBJECTS
Foreign intelligence is with US now of decidedly
the greatest importance, and accordingly ho-
nored with the first thought. The dispatches re-
seived from Paris are read by many an anxious
mind besides those who have three per cents to
look after, or railway shares to sell. In London,
the anticipatons INDUCED in with respect to
France. are not, regret to add, Of the MIST SAN
guine character. The proceedings of the young
republic are enshrouded In labyrinth Of mysti-
csm that the English scarcely know how to pene-
tTate, and the uncertainty tells sadly on our mo-
ney market. As far as home news is concerned,
every one seems anxious to discover who will be
the First Lord Of the Admiralty In addition to the
names Of those gave on Monday, numerous
others are mentioned. Sir James Graham, Sir
Charles Wood, eSm n,sltis alis, are amongst the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer viii have the new sp
pointment tor ne Is not very popular budget ex-
palmer, and has got himself roughly handled dur.
ing the last Parliamentary session. ! have reason
to believe the matter was decided at cabinet
council, which sat yesterday three hours; but the
selection will not be made public before next Tues
days Gazette Raj. ra los al
HefOrm
Association was held on Wednesday, at Manches-
ter, which was attended by all the principal men,
bers. The staff OF the society is now publicly an
nounced, and includes many of those perseverlng
Golden, Mr.. Bright, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Miner Glib
son, are the leaders of the movement, and being
all IN Parliament, as well as supported by pha-
lanx OF eminent and talented men, the ends of the
liant success their late crusade against protec-
ton. The, whole OF the gentlemen have men
toned spoke on Wednesday, and met with the
greatest applause, The newspapers Chose which
are favorable to the movemenD are lending their
aid, and the principles OF the ASSOCIATION are al
most every ones mouth. II Is one of the boldest
attempts ever made to reconstruct the machinery
Of country, in the WORLD and If successtul or not,
will surely be met IN that spirit OF g0od-fellowship
which has been the main feature Of the actions OF
the society. Cobden's speech was most brilliant.
In my last letter mentioned that the cholera
miles out OF town. 1t 10 the practice Of several Of
the metropolitan parishes to get rid of their very
young and very aged poor tor certain number Of
years, by paying liked pr a for each At loot
above l 400 persons, in which this disease has
broken out. A variety Of reports are current res
peetlng the OF the illness, which 1t would be
both lmprudent and unfair to make public in q
newspaper report but medical officer who visit.
ed the establishment IN question, informed me
there could be doubt but that it arose from eat
ing an Inferior kind OF food, and also from the abb
. i
the year. It's also well known, and can 5e certi-
ned, that the master has been making profit of
one shilling a week on each pauper, and Heaven
knows that the parish authorities are not likely to
give too much money tor providing for the super
huous poor. There have been about one hundred
and fifty altogether reported to the Board Of
Health as proceeding from this establishment, and
ne that
hive deaths HAY e taken place In the asylum. In
vanous parts OF the country the numbers are de-
cidedly on the increase; tor upwards OF one hun
dred and fifty additional cases are reported IN one
son OF William Goblet Is In sad trouble. He
Is prisoner in the Queens Bench; and SO peculiar
70 the nature OF his offence, that he can only be
ting Judges: This however, Is 30 contrary to legal
etiquette, that when he appeals he commits con-
tempt OF court. Term after term has the applica
melancholy to think that the English law sheuld
be In so imperfect a slate. Much, indeed, is the
interference OF the sc Society for the Amendment
OF the Law" required; for unless an alteration be
made, he stands no chance of liberation.
In the sporting world the betting IL entirely con
fined to the approaching Wolverhampton steeple
chase, and the Chester cup. The interest excited
Is In no way extensive in fact, the turf has never
Beniinck.
The Employment of the Poor Society is getting
on admirably. 1t is the association OF which
have so frequently written, formed Tor the purpose
to sending them into the workhouse The funds
OF the society are increasing.
The new pamphlet just published, on democracy,
Is written by M. Gulzot. 1t has had large cir.
culation, and Is very highly spoken Of. It's not
precisely the kind Of publication that one would
have expected 70 proceed from either the ex.Ml-
mister Of Louis Philippe Or the author Of the HIS
to publication In terms of considerable pleasure
and report it TO be an exceedingly clever work.
In the theatrical world, believe the only thing
at the Marylebone, and Mr. Wallack at the Hay
market; The lady Is playing IN new piece, en-
titled the "Shadow ON the WALL" and creating
an enthusiastic feeling of admiration in her favor
sixteen months, and on Tuesday made his bow
after hrs illness, in the sparkling play Of " Don
Caesar de Bazan." His reception was very cheer.
ing, and must have been highly pleasing to this
one Of the PROVINCIAL theatres the same town in
which Jenny Lind Is singing. She (Miss Cuah-
many is drawing good houses. BY the bye, I must
NOT neglect to mention that the elder Braham has
in singing some of his favorlte songs, at what are
termed the Wednesday concerts The Whiting
ton Institution and Club celebrated its anniversary
last evening, Douglas Jerrod is the president Of
the club, and Is assisted by many literary men in
the council. The entertainments were varied;
but the great fact appeared to show itself IN the
prosperous state OF the society, which affords to
those OF moderate incomes the same comforts
and advantages as the most luxurious and high
Price club.
Yesterday, some most interesting experiments
were made to endeavOr 10 ascertain the practical
blllty Of laying down electric wires across the
channel between Folkstone and Bonlogne. The
attempts were, it is gratifying to add, In every
way satisfactory. The chief obstacle to be over
come seems to be to prevent the moisture from
finding Its way to the wires, it having been already
found that in the railway tunnels the fluid Is very
tardy In its transit. To obviate this, a complete
casing OF ,gulta percla Is being prepared, which
OF the bolsterous state of the weather when these
experiments were made, 1t was deemed impru-
dent to carry the cleaner more than about a mile
or two away ION the naIuy;;;; .ss distance how
ever, was snfiice to test the efficacy Of the pm
ciple The bed of the channel on this part OF the
coast. does not exceed In any place. twenty Ia