The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-27

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france Observation-Disclosures. 22S 6s1 ss8 578
GeImsn! ................ IS. 50 SAT
Mseeira /. nd Canary. ............ 2s3,88 ST. 5S
Sicihn %r...,......... 26s t8i 528
Sape .'.'....,. ola 202 233 765
All foreign vines. $40 $40
Now, during these twenty years our population ad-
vaDced at the rate Of about AZ per cent while the
consumption Of wine only increased "a per cent
thus showing that for the present popula ion we ac-
tualy drink "A per cent less wine than we drank In
1882.
The cities of London and Paris both of them levy a
heavy municipal tax on combustibles--the FORMER ON
coal the latter wood bob being for the ostensibl8
purpose of embeishng and improving the capitals Of
tnese great nations. The city commission now sit-
tn has already, among other tine honorei abuses
bsd brought before it in fuller light than it VA
ever before exhibited, the hardship inflicted by the
al tax on the large district that surrounds London,
within circuit OF more than hundred miles;
and we must say that its evils far more than
countervail the benefits said to be derived In
the erection of London bridge, the q al Ex-
change, New Cannon street, New 0xiori street,
Victoria street, and other improvements which
terett the Neather classes far more than the poor
er inhabitants. who still waow as much rs ever In
di,tnd squallid wTetchedness We trust. therefore.
tina, ii the tax be Continued, some reform will at any
rate be init duced In the expenditure Of the
mons revenues acc,ung from this tax. Another re-
form, however, is still more urgently needed Lou
dor, whether taxed or not, will and must continue to
burn coal;-but If it could be Induced to burn its
would be introduced vastly greater than ever
has been effected either by the corporation or
oil the commissioners OF woods aud forests
that ever existed Already has some commence
peping factories aud engne-houses to burn
their own smoke, al thus cease to pollute the ut
mosphtre With daily and nightly clouds. But We re-
quire more tran this: we want science to come "a
cur aid ana point out some method whereby the
smoke nuisance may be abolished in private dwell
ing houses as well as manufactures; and Aortll
then can we have Clean capital, with clear,
Healthy atmosphere, unattended by those dense fogs
and clouds Of SCOT which prove SO Injurious to deli
cate lungs and in winter act such fatal agents 10
increasing disease and mortality. Ii we tura TO Pa
rs, also, shall fDd that by means Of an impolito
tax, far more injurious than coal, that capital
isgIadualy approaching to condition OF atmosphere
that will no longer allow it to Teproach London
With smoky iiDgiress When Paris burnt wood alons
it bad clear briy hit sky-an atmosphere which cart
pollutions its beautiful buildings; but aas this
is not the case now. And why? In 1893 1rewOod
came into Paris free OF octro; in 1900 tax of Ona
franc per sers was imposed which by different gra
6 fr. Is } while the tax coal has been reduced
TO 36c (about SGD the hectoptIe thus giving, az it
were, premium totte consumers o. coal What has
been the suit The consumption Of wood has fallen
from 900 GOO stores in 1917 to 600 coo ic the pres
ept Year, bile that Of coal has enormously increased
from 673 coo tectores in 1916 to nearly 900 600
In 1852 Let Paris take warning in time, else it
will soon be in the same condition IS London; and
with cloud Of smoke hanging over it. will cease to
6eserve its eppellaion OF the Queen Of Pleasure
the repue OF being the most beautiful city in Europe.
This wbter in particular the French capital has had
more than ore taste OF something approaching q
LCndcn fog; and few Yeas more With untaXed coal
sDd no provision for the CONSUMPTION of i's smoke
viii destroy all the prestige with which Paris was
uIrounde O Ia her bright and better days.
On Monday evening Mr.. Blackstone favored his
rsnds at the Haym ct with brief affair, yclept
Any Port In Storm wSich, if 1T had no nigher
crit, will at any rate TO furnish those who see
a,ltt. half hf,Ytx 10 .urr,, lie,
ems couple OF mi'liner girls en- sses Feathsrstone
Id Ormonde0 who propose to themselves froiic
at a tat nosque, which an old uncle threatens, by
meeting then, to prevent An empty house serves
for Their port in the storm they expect from nunky;
I'd most sgleeably are they surprised entering
to find an excellent supper OF oysters ard porter,
which they find too tempting TO resist. They arc
interrupted in their feast by an ualucky gentleman,
Nv. Fsren,) pursued by sheriifs officer, and who
turns cut TO be eremored with one of the fair
debardeurs by whom, Of course he is invited to take
part in their joll'ties.. Another gentleman, who
proves to be the uncle is brought in by the police
man, and becomes the fair prey Of the young mask
ere, who find difficulty in getting his forgive.
ness. All ends with general embarrassment, and
down goes the curtain on as great heap of inn
probability as ever vas presented 10 good humored,
auahter.lovipg audience. :
The only other novelty oftte week is melodnma
at the Adelphi, imported, as usual, from the Ans.
pbopious title of the Thirst for Cold or the Lost
Ship and Wild Flower Of Mexico;" and it seems
likely to have almost as much success as it met with
in Paris. The plot is as follows The curtain rises
lin the year l705) on the lively deck Of French
merchant ship, bound from Dunkirk t. Mexico, hay-
ing for its captain &C Selby) an extrayagantly
dressed gallant Of that day, and as molly crew as
ever fcattd on salt water, including Porpus," q
pearance, cspitally personatsd by Mr.. p. Bedford;
and " Gulaume" II MIR. Keley,) little cockney
waterman, answering to the soubriquet of " Bill
Of Pntuey," as Loyal, bold, and true to his
chief making ard treacberous. The captain, too ,
has wife and child; aud there is also passe nger-
one Pedro-(Alr Webs'eD who plays most import
art yart, as daring adventurer In search of gold,
which indeed fills his every thought and gives him
courage to endure every hardship. He has learnt OF
the existence Of vast treasure in California; and, as
be wishes to visit that country, be ende avors by
tempting pictures of profit, to induce him to steer
bis course thitber, and aid in bringing away q
wealthy golden cargo, instead OF completing the voy,
age on which be bad Sc, out TIE captain, however,
Indignantly refuses, ard orders Pedro to hs cabin;
but this is too late for the fey Of the creT hss al
ready been tempered With; all out Putney Bill side
with PEDRO, who becomes their new commander,
and the captain, wife, child-Bil aud aI-are set
aGrft IN open boat to seek their fortunes the
wide or course they become the victims OF many
buffet, and they are Ut length thrown on great
humnock Office, ar all apparently drowned, except
The child Marie, naively per ated by the interest,"
Dg Miss Stoker. So muchfor act one; and act the
econd is 20 terribly protraced md unin;elligibls,
hat although it portrays the woes Of the ice.bound
cap ain, 1t is rot worth description The third act
OPP. after interval Of fifteen years. aud introduces
us to beautiful scene on the shores of the Bay Of
Mexico. PEDRO has got rich, ard now appears the
Marquis darcy; and are introduced also to seve
rel rev Characteristic Comtesse de Brissac, Adie,
ard UDsrifa the last Of whom proves % be identical
with lite Marie, the daughter Of Blanche de Valois,
tie i'll fa'ed ceptsina wife. This girl, in short, has
been spared to avenge her parents wrongs and
eventually through information given BY her and the
resuscita.ed Patrey Bill, the now rich and influen-
tia Marquis is arraisned and eapially punished for
his crimes. The acting is first rate Webster was
the reckless adventprer to the very life and Mad1le
Celeste who did double duty, both as Blanche and
ford and Kelley were ,mpayablc In their parts The
scenery vas splendid, and the drama " as snt,Iel
successful. - "A
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