The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-15
THE TWO CONTINENTS
EUROPEAN POINT OF VIEW.
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
Other Side Of the Atlantic.
The Effect in England Of the Presidents
Message. and the Discovery Of the
Gold Beds in California,
&c. DC. &c.
Our London Correspondence.

to Capt. Pauiding of the St. Laurence Shipping
Netcs-Loss of Another Emigramt Sa,p-Ftnsm-
ciai Reform Association and Mr.. Cobden--Eiec-
tions--C Canada Land Company-Postal Ar-
ramgememts--7he Cholera-Money and Railway
Morket--General Intelligence.
Christm as has commenced with us IN right good
earnest; fact, there Is nothing else to be heard
than merrIment or appearances OF merrlment. The
Queen having set the example of giving private the
atrcals, almost every nobleman's family must, of
necessity, follow in the wake, so that quiet, re :
served, old-fashioned country houses are having
their privacy invaded for the exhibition of the
The spian art plcture-galeres are metamorphosed
into theatres run up for the occasion, and every
thing smacks most Justify OF the mania Rejolc-
ines are not however, happily, confined to this
class, tor several parishes have caused quantity
OF provisions to be served out TO the persons the
warehouses;, an annual ana pralseworthy custom,
and the season really looks ske Christmas in every
point save IN the weather, which has, after a few
days sensible frost, relapsed into an unhealthy mug
gy aud damp state, thus giving an additional
impetus to the resuscltatlon OF the almost expiring
cholera. AS galties are now all the rage, 1 will
commence with the Measurable news, and then
turn to matters of graver import.
The theatres, one and all, have been doing Won
derful business Clowns, harlequins, and panta-
looms are at premium; they, like other people,
have their reign, If even 1t chance TO be bref.--
Last evening was the first evening OF represent
tatOn at Windsor Castle. The Merchant OF We
tire satisfaction of the, court Gas .wel-bred
courtler would say. Charles Kean and his wife
were, OF course, the stars. Franconl's equestrian
troupe have commenced operations at Drury Lane,
Julien having closed his promenade concerts
The excellence of the company has enabled them
to stand their ground and gather respectable audi
ences, although ther els an English house (Astleys
Amphitheatre) in full swing with all kinds of at
Yuofn ondu ho
theless are getting the lions share of the encour-
agement The theatre Is larger, the company more
numerous, and the manager, with relish for no
velty, has made communication between the sta
bles and the theatre, so that between the perform
ances the audience may stroll through the stud.
The lphi has dramatized Charles Dick ens's
new Christmas tale of the " Haunted Man," but
not with entire success, it being illcalculated
IN the incidents, for stage purposes. Many
rush to see it from curiosity so that Webster has
no cause to complain of the poor state of his trea-
sury. There is very decent melo dramatic com
lord, o. Smith, Madam Celeste, &c. At the Hay
market, Mr.. Webster Gor he holds beth houses,
besides one at Liverpool has been more success
full. The inexhausti bic stores of the Arabian
Nights have been placed in the hands OF clever
burlesque writers, who have concocted an exceed
ingly good piece from the eastern tale of Camaral
zaman and Badoura, which, with the additional
The Princess's has fallen back on the records Of
history, and produced pantomlme called "Bluf
King Hall" Charles Mathews and Madam vestris,
at the Lyceum have founded the comical part of
as the d" King Of the Peacocks," which can boast
Of some magnificent scenery. Every species Of
available matter, from high tragedy to heavy melo
dr. ma, has been called into requlstlor to bring mo-
way sad accident to relate. AT the Victoria, one
OF the minor theatres, the price of admission had
been redu, ed to 3D. the gallery, 3d. the pit and Is.
the boxes; aud great was the crush that when the
persons were ascending to the gallery, the staircase
gave way, severely njurlng about eighteen persons
and killing two The manager, Mr.. Osbaldeston,
immediately offered to postpone the performance,
but 1t was deemed more prudent TO proceed. This
Is the second time similar accident has occurred
at this theatre. Banyard's gigantic panorama of
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, Is In capital
repute. Two exhibitions are given daily, from
which the proprietor must be realizing handsome
profit.
Another dinner was given to Captain Pauldlng
and the officers of his frigate, at Southampton
the 22d instant 1t was given by MIR. Croskey, the
United States Consul and was attended as numer-
Ously as the previous entertainment In the
course OF the evening, the memory OF Washington
was drunk In silence, as also that of the Earl of
Chatham. illusions were also made to the pre-
sent postal treaty, which would, 1t was observed,
considerably facilitate the means OF communlca-
ton between the two countries. Captain Paul
ing referred terms OF high qualification, to the
compliments that had been paid to HIM since his
arrival IN England, and slgnified his intention of
giving ball on board the st. Lawrence to the
gentry of Southampton and the neIghborhood
Iregret TO have to record the loss OF another emf
grant ship of the Kentlsh coast. The Brarens,
Captain Peter Boy Mahger, from Hamburg to
New York, 1873 tons burden, with 81 emgrants on
board, is wreck. She was proceeding up chan
ne, when sharp wind drove her on the sands
which, about this part of the coast, are extremely
dangerous Having lost her radder, she was at
the mercy OF the winds and waves. A couple OF
iuegers observing the signals of distress, immedi-
atey put out to their assistance, and happily sue
ceeded in rescuing the whole of the passengers,
and the crew, who were taken into Margate, and
provided Tor at the expense OF the authorities
large meeting has been held, at which the mayor
OF the town presided, and large sum has been
collected TO make amends tor the losses OF the
poor emf grants. Ii is shocking to have to SO fre-
quently mention the losses of emgrant ships, but
IT becomes imperatlvely necessary to neglect no
opportunity OF urging more searching lnvestga-
ZION into the capacities OF those entrusted with the
command OF vessels OF the kind. In many in
stances, numbers OF emlgrants have pershed, and
TO view the cases in the most favorable bearings,
they seldom escape, If an accident occurs, with
out the loss OF their property and God knows
that al any time they can Ill afford to part with
that. There are IN our docks-in fact went over
several myself, the day before yesterday-a num-
Der OF emgrant vessels almost ready tor starting
How easy 1t would be for the government to be
little more dleent in their conduct, both with re-
ference 10 the accommodation on board, and those
on whom the care of the ship Will devove. The
Cambria arrived in the Mersey on the night OF the
10th inst with so passengers. The United States,
which was announced to start from Southampton
on the LIST OF January, will not leave until week
later, VIZ: the Sth inst
The Financial Reform Association has just re-
ceved great help from document that has
Gently been made public from the pen of Mr.. Cob
den, the noted leader Of the late antl.corn law
League. He promised, short time ago, to favor
the society with his sentiments upon the subject,
and has row kept his word. He enters very Ella
borately INTO the matter but it will be sufficient
for me to mention that his views are for reducing
the expenditure OF the country, rather than endes-
vollng, by additional taxation, to increase the
revenue. He suggests, also, that considerable re-
ducion should be made in the ordnance depart
ment, that our standing army. be cut down, and
that the charges of maintaining the country be
brought to the same amount as In 1885.
That there Is ample room for US to eco
nomise, mus: be clear to those who take
the trouble to compare. the relative sums
nation and ours in working order. Lord John
Russell, while he cannot help acknowledging the