The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17
INTERESTING EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
THE NEW IMPERIAL REGIME OF FRANCE.
PARIS FASHIONS FOR FEBRUARY.
THEATRIcAIs ABR DAD,
&c, &c, &c.
Our London Correspondence.

ALBKMARLE STREET, PIccADILLY,
LONDON, Friday, Jan. %, 1858.
This australian Gold Diggings- British Railways
and Their Accidents -Neoman and AchiIi-Ihe
Inperial Nuptiais in France heatricals.
A few short years ago we were led to believe
that Mexico, Peru, and the Ural mountains, were
the principal sources whence the gold of the
world was to be derived but we have since found
that this precious metal exists in immense quantities,
not only in California but also in the British settle
ments of Australia, from both of which places it is
brought in such immense quantities as cannot fail to
change its character as a standard of value, when
compared with silver Australia, indeed, seems to
be the Ell Dorado of modern times, for the metal
herous strata seem confined to particular districts,
but to be spread in various parts Of that wonderful
country: and hundreds Of thousands Of our country
men are leaving their native land prepared to run
every hazard, and undergo every inconvenience and
prvation in the hope of realizing rapid fortunes at
the diggings. The weekly yield of the southern
provinces alone is estimated at f400 900 week; and
when the gold districts north of Sydney come to be
fully worked the yield will probably be more than
doubled The other day, also, the Bank of England
received trfing remittance from their Australian
agents in the shape Of ten tons Of gold Under these
circumstances therefore, the present mint price of
that metal is purely Fictitious, and must sooner or
later be reduced. We trust, however, that with all
this thirst for goldthis au,7 sacra fdn1es-the agr
cultural resources of Australia will not be neglected
that its ocks and herds will be tended, and that its
social institutions will be maintained In healthy
state. The reverse, however, is much to be feared;
for the latest accounts from that country present
sad picture of generalization and insecurity produced
by this mania and great energy will be required III
the colonial government to provide an efficient police,
and furnish greater facilities for
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we hope it will be the latter, and not the former.
II Is not unfrequently the case, that we, on this
side the Atlantic reproach our American brethren
with their oahead reckessness in steam navigation
and locomotion; and some Englishmen have notion
that it is just chance whether the Mississippi
steamers sink swim, reach their destination, or
get blown up sunk by snags in their course. Per-
haps, if John Bull were to look at home, instead Of
tearing holes in his neighbours coat he might disco
yer that in the matter Of steamers and railways but
especially the latter there is just as much reckless
ness of life and limb the bOldest Mississippi skip
per could possibly exhibit OF course, it is to the
interest of the companies to keep matters snug-to
prevent them oozing out in prnt-so that there are,
no doubt, vast numbers of accidents which never
and their way into the newspapers but the almost
daily reports of accidents and inquess resulting from
collisions, with the evidence thereon lead unmstake-
ably 10 the conclusion that there Is great fault with
the railway authorities, officials and servants. In
Quiries of rigid character are repeatedly made, and
yet they lead to no practical result no improvement
h the system nor, probably, Will any stringent
measures be adopted, or plans for ensuring greater
safety brought into operation, till a few hundred
more of the ieges shall have fallen victims beneath
the car Of this modern juggernaut. The directors
grow fat and get saucy-OHicials become grand and
consequential but, meanwhile, those on whom they
fatten incur risks at every journey that perfectly
fearful to contemplate in fact on some lines accl
dents are SO frequent that he is lucky wight who
happens to get to the end OF his journey without ac
cident delay. The whole system loudly calls for
REFORM and if the government will not take up the
matter the people must
Our transatlantic friends may recollect very dis
graceful and filthy trial, in which two clerical w0r
hies figured some months ago and out Of which nei-
Their came forth with very clean hands. We have
no sympathy, however, with trials or prosecutions
got up Tor tnpp as hss
fused Dr. Newman a rule for new trial. We trust,
also, that the reverend ibeler will be well mucted
for his pains.
perial marriage; and while many illna.ured legiti
mists particularly of the fair sex, circulating all
kinds Of scandalous reports respecting the antece
dents of the noble fancee Of Napoleon ill-very I'm
generously and discredably to themselves (many Of
whom live in glass houses)-great excitement and
anticipations Of delight evinced for the cerelno
NAL and its accompanying ftes. Napoleon takes
care to provide plenty Of amusement and plenty Of
snowy grandeur, wherewth to gull the populace;
and the poor devils while throwing up their caps,
and brayng forth their loud huzzas, forget their
chains-forget the bloody December forget every
thing, in short, save the pleasure Of the passing
hour. Such Is France The marriage is to take
place on Sunday next (Jan 500, at Notre Dame,
and the Paris papers speak not only of very grand
ceremonial preparations, but of iue cantata com
posed for the occasion by Auber. This will be
hne time, indeed, for the gobea0uches of Paris and
the itinerant sight seers of England.
The following is the cast OF the Royal Windsor
theatricals OF this evening
PAUL PRY.
Colonel Hardy Mr. BARLEY Doubledot. Mr. Meadows
Paul Pry 49,. Mr. Wright. Simon -. Mr. Lndon
Mr.. Wtherton. Mr. Cooper. George. AIR storey
Harry Stanley j. vning. Mrs Subtle. Mrs. Wnstanley
Frank Hardy. G. Everett. Eliza Miss Honey
Somers Mr. Brazer. Marian Miss lie Clerque
Stanley Mr.. J. Chester. Phoebe Miss Woogar
Grasp. Mr.. Smith.
LUCKY FRIDAY;
A Farce in act.
Mr. Sharp Mr. wilkinson. Andrew Stapleton H Vein.
Peter Sharp. Mr.. Meadows Paul Rambaut.. Mr.. Wgan.
Mr. Hardham ~ CheAter Bessie Miss lie Clerque.
It is rumored that the ex-Queen Of the French and
all the royal family are to be present.
After the most successful engagement ever known
in Ireland NJ Julien has been giving farewell con-
certs in Liverpool and Birmingham, England. Last
night the receipts in Birmingham were the greatest
ever known hundreds being turned away from the
doors. The great conductor will net by this series
of concerts at least IS 000 this added to the profits
OF the London promenade concerts and bal masque,
will realize to him about $4,000 in your money
not bad for three months work. DoN CESAR.
nur pn "a Corr