The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-28

Our London Correspondence.
ALBKAARLK STsEEr. PIccADILLY,
LosDos Friday, Dec. 10, 1852.
Remark, on the Lodass' A.ri Slasry More,went-
The FSe~ch Empire Recognition of Louis Napo-
ksn by Spain Dis asro..s Storms The Nee
C5inAge-7ae Banqsaet at the Mansion Hos2ss--
Lo~do~ TheatricaLs- The New Play at Sadler's
JYMs-Doings al The Otymyic-Ihe Marionettes.
Well, 1t appears that the ladies of England will
not mind their own business, although the Times
And othsr leading journals daily TEEN with accounts
Of missry and distress and with advertisements for
young ladies, rs nursery governesses having know
ledge Of ancient Dutch Greek and Latin, being
members Of the established church, thorough must
caas all for the liberal remuneration Of Gl0 El5
per annun. The blacks must be freed, say our fair
lopsdsd philanthropists; and ms for own starv-
ing, smaoiated poor. We will leave them to the care
Of the Adamantine hssrte poor law guardians.
The Empire in France seems to be progressing fs-
vorsbly, and all the ambassadors, led by Lord Cow
ley, have been presented the Emperor by Count
Bacciochi Iutroducer OF Ambassadors In February,
1913, Lsuis Napoleon special constable, and
boldly walked his beat in the foot Of the Bishop Of
Londsn's Palace, in St James Square, In four
little years he has indeed worked ,nders-ays, but
those who live the longest vii know the most
Rumors Of ministerial changes are again rife and
though It very probable that there is s1aggera-
hcetions win take place
The recognition of the Emperor by Spain, is ex-
peoted to take place next week, by the Marquis of
Valoeganen The moot reuarh ole Of the banquets
given to celebrate the Empire are those of Lyons,
Bordeaux, and Strss0oUrg The StrasDourg thea
trs gave an extraordinary representation in honor
of tie Empire, and '.canfate' was sung, with this
aRaIiions-nous plus de guerre intestine,
SIT pax rEtIasgsr
Thirteen dead bodies have bssn cas-. shore in
tho neghborhood OF the lie De Rae, nsar the Tour
dee Balsnier, Rochelle, and mauy others have been
found all along the coast One Of the bodies was
recognized the csptan OF che English vessel, the
Emma, of Shoreham Tue sh p a register was found
IN the pocket Of his dress rne storm. have been
continuous, and fearfai in their results, all along
this oosst.
An imperial decree, dated Dec 2 orders that, for
the future all coins, whether gold silver, or copper
SHALL bear the efigy of the EN- eror, and the worda
sNap0leon LII, EDpereur " on one side. and EN-
pire Francais," on the other
1t ia stated that the Prrcess Canine is unwilling
10 permit her son, who was likely to be selected for
adoption by the Emperor of TIRE French, to reside
in France 1t is knc that the Princess is protect
ed and oeuDssled by the Cardinals.
The stupendeus feed of the Lord Mayor Of London,
which usually takes place on ME 9ta OF November,
but which was this year posrpor ed account Of
the funeral Of the late Dake, off Wednesday
evening The vast hall, which was brilliantly
",
ner, was crowded III every part All the nobility
and mobility there 4ssemoled Dukes, bishops
ambassadors ard ministers, officers, naval rad mill
tary, Judges and councillors. aldermen common
soaAcilmen, and suDdry other civic snobs, we're
mixed together Lord Derby and Ben Dizzy made
excellent speeches, ony surpassed by that accom-
plishsd scholar and gentleman. MIR lngersoll, Of
Philadelphia. who, iu n neat, eloquent address, re-
turned thAAks for the toast proposed by the Lord
Aayor-"His ExeellrDcy tae American Minister,
.ad the rsprsssnssAssss Of foreign, po~ers'-whioh
Was responded to by all right royalty
At Ssders Wells we have prcn INDUCED With
an i've sct play by an unknown authOr-unknonn
even to the management; for on the audience ex-
pressing their delight at she end of eachaAss, and
finally, in q somewhat uproarious and impatient
manner at the end Of the play, their curiosity
somewhat baked by the sta cement that the authors
name was unknown EVEN to tee enterprising and
talented lessee Mr. Phelps Toe title of the play is
sMight and Right and the scene is laid in Russia
The story is quite new, when 10 great merit The
plot runs eomewhas thAs:- Obolenski, a Russian
noble man. the frontier of his country. is charged
to deliver to the Cz7rins yeuug and beautiful lady,
called Olga whom he has escorted all the way from
FloreBce. He has been instructed to make love to
the fair damse-in fact. 70 de thing. provided he
but inveigle her TO Russia; sad he exceeds his
instructions, for be falls in love with her in reality,
While she, in the innocence OF her virgin heart,
(what more natural 81 sect eighteenD returns mis-
passion. The motive OF the Czarins Of Russia in
deriDg her fayorite 70 Italy, on parposs TO make
owe 70 . young lady, and who this young
ady ia, are developed and explained In act
bird In act second 70 are introduced to the
;zarirs Helena, lady atsred in widows weeds, in
aspect as the relic of the deceased Vassil lvano.
itch. The imperial widow is in q very i'll
amor, through . slight suspicion that her
syorite has positively fallen over head and
ars in love (nstesd OF pretending to DO
o. with Olga; 60 sac (the CEarins) resolves
pay visit tncog to he Castle of 0bolenski,
bat She may see with Der own eyes and hear with
or own ears. Poor little innocent Olga, who does
OF know whom she is addressing, lets out some
uhrr hnrr al
sjesty, IN person, snd is naturally and considerably
naliEed when she discovers bow she has put her
OF In il Thus the Czsrinas hatred for poor
lga can be easily understood In act three, the
Iarina calls together meeting Of Bayards and
.plans to them that her late husband, Ysssili,
C an infant daughter whose existence, as it
coura9ed perpetual revolt against her (deisns's)
genoy, might be regarded as q public nuisance;
at some evil designing person, who wished TO
ye 0lgs's life. carried her of TO Italy, but she
Q traced her footsteps, and has had her brought
* safe to Russia, where she suggests the pro-
iety Of putting her 70 death The Bsyards Cillus
tive OF the milk Of human kindness) cannot
Eent from so reasonable . proposition, and the
Incil breaks up. OboleDski, however, being well
kcowant with the weak points (psrticularly
q VI the hearty Of the r,vengeful Czsrina, is
sith0rt hope; SO be reminds her of the happy
a Of her early affection-he VOWS that he ID
HUI still, and s'loves her still the same /" His
rDey has the desired effect, so much SO, that the
% Helena, whose motive for the destruction OF
a lie jeAlousy rather than ambition, resolves to
re her life The srtless 0bslensh evnces SO
IN jog as this resolve. that the Czirina retracts
words almost a. soon as they are uttered, and
hing could cave Olga from being sacrificed to
wrsth bat the fact, announced at this crisis,
Belski. a rebel nobleman had taken posse ssion
sbolenskis csssle, with Olga as the most valu-
prise.
the fourth and eth aets IL appears that the
Ards bare changed their minds and principles at
anne time, for they have acknowledged Olga,
70 should say Thcodora, (f1r tina, is her real
e) as their lawful empress, and are up in arms
baRer Cor tie tray, ia their march against the
ina Their object is not alone to depose one
.ard % replace her by another, but there are
II privileges which they intend to recover, and
r. enemies. 0hoer ski included, whom they in.
70 exteIminate. Theodore, unlike Der spitefal
shows ar evident dislike TO occupy throne
A win he dyed with blood A battle which en-
between the pat,izsDs Of Tneodora and the
a ~. snds u her being taken prisoner. She is