The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19
Our London Correspondence.


The Elections-Electoral Law in Great Britain
Horrible Mu,dr-7 Theatrical Gossip
There is scarcely anything worthy of Writing
absut just now. London is almost deserted-the
elections are quite over, and the new Parliament
will be decidedly liberal As the wings are, in the
main with you, going over to thedemocratic stand,
50 are the liberals going it hard. The public Of
England fast opening their eyes to the very in
consistent way Of voting ut their electons and the
Times has, for the last month, been teeming with
letters from many Of the higher and trades classes,
who, not being actually householders, and paying a
small rent, are debarred from giving vote, al
though they pay ten times the amount Of taxes,
and spend thousand times more in supporting the
revenue. man paying rent Of Ei0 or ego per
annum ean votes and supposing he has ton or twelve
boarders in his house, whose profession and crcum-
stances will not warrant their keeping house, but
whose income taxes exceed the rent paid by them,
has still but one vote from that house. They are
called, in the vocabulary Of men, /. C., electoral
tables-voters and rabble. The ra bible arc quite up
in arms, and eagor for law to pass to give free
voting.
This is but another step towards England adopt
ing . new system of government. Lord John
Russell, in one of his last addresses, dwslt upon
the subject Of voting, and better division Of par
iamentary representations-for according to the
present rule and privileges Of day of yorcto diff
ferent sections Of the country in England, small
districts Of the most minor importanco-perhaps a
few hundred inhabitants--have the privilege Of
sending one or two members to parliament, whilst
other sections, numbering many thousands, have
no representation. Thus is the representation of
Il
session will have great change.
most awful tragedy occurred this week in
Lancashire: young man aged twenty two, whose
mind had for some time been slightly deranged,
went up TO his mothers bed, and deliberately
murdered her, by cutting her throat. He aftor-
wards tied the body up in blanket, and carried it
to the garden, aud buried it in grave he had pre-
viously made. The young man has boen committed,
to be tried for wifnl murder.
The beating OF the yacht America has created
come slight surprise in the sailing quarter; but it i,
very generally admitted that tho America has no
equal yet-for her victor was remodeied after the
in many instances hardly sufficient to fill the Amer-
cas- sails, while her competitors scuddng undo
mt least n five knot breeze.
The fishery question at Newfoundland, is the topic
cons gwen nrc to say the least Of them, very in
teresting. A letter appeared in the Times of the
9th, yesterday which briefly and very clearly de-
monstrates the position Of both America and Great
BRITAIN In tnls matter
The next steamer at her departure will take with
her quite party Of celebrities. Kate and Ellen
Bateman's farewell benefit takes place at St. Jamess
theatre next Monday.
Miss Fitzpatrick, Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Wheatly and
others, will sail in the Atlantic.
The Arctic sails on the 18th, and will number
amongst her elegant cargo still larger number OF
celebrities for the coming season. The Countess
Rossi, or Madame sontsg, and q Mr.. Eckert, a
famous composer and pianist. The Mysterious Bro
theirs, Robert and Ernest Heller, whose really
astonishing performance in second sight, dcncs de
scripton. One of them, n composer, pianist,
and painter, has few, If any supcriors. As a
pianist, he possesses most exciting powers, play
ing MT will the most unlocked for beauties and
heartsirrng melodies from given themes. in endless
and startling variety. They will no doubt be very
successful as will also another party who sails in the
same steamer, an agreeable and pleasing actress,
Hiss Laura Keeno, late of Madame Vestrs' thoatro.
She will not appear for some timc being anxious to
zee some of your great country frat Her acting is
everywhere admitted to be most iadylike and cllec-
tive; and from her manners add excellent accom-.
plishmcnts, she will meet with very warm support
am sure.
The arrangements are fast progressing for the
production Of Italian Opera aud ballet in Now