The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-01

rests uldut III IdlS, 0uOu8 tuc OWcI CdssCs,
caused, it is said, by the seizure Of inaammAtory
printed papers sent from London and OF correspond
ence with refugees there located. We have reason
to believe, also, that our own government have ex.
pressed their intention OF refusing shelter to such
agitators and facilitating their extradition, under
certain circumstances for the purpose OF being pun
ished according to their political dement's.
Professor Liebg the otherday was giving lecture on
chemistry before the King, Queen, aud court OF Ba-
yaria when, by some mishap, jar OF gas exploded
with terrific violence, and injured these royal per
sonages. 1t is lucky circumstance that the chere
anne of Louis is no longer at the court OF Munich or
else it might have been surmised that sie was at Tue
bottom OF some foul conspiracy, the more especially
as so many schemes Of violence had been paimed on
her before. -,
prelates of France, inspires us with high ideas re-
spectng his diplomatic talent. His Holiness recon-
mends an immediate settlement OF the dscord5 NTH
erto SO much cause of complaint, and suggests that
whatever their disagreements-they shall be kept
strictly among themselves and not divuged, to cause
scandal among the laity. He also very highly COM
pliments Louis Napoleon on the score of his attach
ment to the Holy Church and his anxiety for its
Misunderstanding, no doubt that such /" soft
sawder' will act welcome plaster for the sore
caused by his refusal to visit Paris for the purpose
of amounting the mushroom Emperor with the holy
oil, SO requisite to ensure the right divine OF kings
to govern wrong"
All have heard of Chelsea Hospital and Dublin
has similar institution founded like the other, by
Charles the Merry, but unwise. The abuses OF both
areunquestonable /; but those of the establishment
in the Emerald isle have for many years been so
glazing, and the admissions so misapplied in their
distribution among militia men, guardsmen and
other holiday soldiers to the exclusion OF really de-
serving Objects that Lord Panmure, when Secretary
atWar, formed plan and carried out certain mea-
suTes for its gradual abolition and the present
government have exhibited an lntentl0n, tnrOuSn
Mr. Sidney Herbert, OF carrying out the same policy.
Mr.. Butt, one of the Irish members, however, has
brought forward motion for an address to Her Ma
esty praying for the continued support OF this insti
tuition, the services and efficiency OF winch ne
strongly advocated and his motion was carried As
to the abuses-glarng abuses-of kilmainham Hospi-
tai and its intimate connection with political JoDbery
OF the lowest kind, we have unhapply most decisive
personal knowledge; and, therefore, ii the establish
ment Is to be continued and maintained, as hereto
fore, by large public grants II - most desirable that
it should be thoroughly reformed, and made to meet
the wants OF the poor veteran soldiers who SO much
need its assistance, and not be wasted on men who
have no claim to its indulgences.
Mr.. Gladstone 8 proposal respecting the National
Debt Notwithstanding the disapproval OF certain
city nanciers has not sensiby affected public secu
rites, which remain firm as ever-consols, lOO4,
and lola for account; new three and quarters,
1889 and bank stock 225a. Little doing in foreign
stocks and in the railway market there Is a decided
tendency towards falling prices. The six weeks
average in the market has just been announced
wheat, 45s. Id barley, 3ls Sd oats, lSs. Sd j
which indicates fall since the last quotation. The
sales have been and are still large-bemg recently
much assisted by large mportatlons from the Baltic
and Odessa. The cotton and wool markets are firm,
the demand being quite equal to, and in some cases
greater, than the supply. All the manufacturers
busy and in London especially, such is the demand
for skilled labor that wages are likely to experience
considerable rise.
Mr.. Edward Stirling, the stage manager ofthe Thea
tire Royal, Drury Lane took his benefit Gan overflow
ing bumpe) last Wednesday evening, on which oc-
cason two new pieces were produced with consider
able success The first, The Mob Cap is from the
pen OF one Of your talented countrymen, Mr.. How
ard Paul. who bids fair to take high stand as dra-
matist. The second, entitled " The Legacy Of
Hauror,' was bantng of the benefciaue.
Messrs. Davenport, Wild, Stirling and Selby and
Mesdames Fanny vining, Neville, Tason and FETISH
enacted the principal parts of the evening Mr..
Davenport and Miss Fanny Vining are engaged to
star for fortnight at the Theatre Royal Maryleb0ne
They open next Monday in Macbeth"
Last evening an elegant testimonial, In the shape
of gold snuff box inlaid with diamonds, was pre-
sented to DR.. Jno. JOY, as mark of respect from
the leading members Of the musical profession
Mr.. Buckstone's ascent OF Mount Parnassus I'M
proves upon acquaintance. 1t is decidedly one of
The best burlesques blanche ever penned. The Hay
market is crowded nightly.
"The Good Woman in the Wood was reproduced
last evening at the Lyceum. Messrs. Charles 9.
Frank, Mathews, and Mesdames Vestrs, Robertson
and Windham received hearty greetings from a
densely packed auditory.
The return of the cold and wet weather has been
most beneficial to the theatres.
A new 0pereuta Is 10 Ue pTOuuCeu dt TIE StTduu
this evening-the words by Fitzba and the music by
the enterprising lessee, Mr. Allcroft.
There IS continued beggarly account OF empty
boxes at the little Adelphi Theatre, where Celestes
broken English and Websters nasal Somersetshre
dialect prove the opposite of attractive. Secession
the order of the day at this once popular estab
lishment. Mr.. Samuel Emery has already left, and
Mr. Wigan, (the future Director OF the Olympc) and
Mr. and Mrs. Keely withdraw at the end Of the sea-
son, SO that broken English and nasal enunclatlon
will have il all to themselves
Mr. Wigan's future dictatorship of the Olympic is
spoken Of as certain success. de IS great favor
ite, both as an actor and author.
The Princess Alice has given Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kean bespeak for her birthday, the 18th instant,
when Marco Spada' is to be played for the first
piece at the Princesss, and Macbeth to. follow.
The whole of the aristocratic world will be there
We noticed amongst the audience on the occasion
of the first representation at Drury Lane theatre Of
Mr.. Howard Paul's Mob Cap, or Loves DISCUSSES
the American Minister, Col. Lawrence, the Countess
of Harrington, Miss Foote, the keelys, Miss Eliza
Cooke and host of fashionable literary celebrities.
American authors and actors are now in vogue in
England.
Mr.. Josh sisby is engaged at the Surrey for fort
nigA, at f25 per week.
Miss Kate Laxon, clever little actress of the Dru
ry Lane corps dramqtqe, Is en- route for the United
States She has youth, appearance, and talent, as
stock in trade.
The Royal Italian Opera is doing very badly. The
audiences are thin and cold.
Sadler's Wells theatre is closed, and MIR. Phelps,
the lessee and tragedan, Is giving series Of Shak
sperean readings at divers literary institutions.
The French plays are all the rage, and Mr..
Mitches lberality meets with its just reward.
Mr.. Alcroft announces another monster concert
Mr. James Anderson is engaged at the Theatre
ROYAL Standard till Whitsuntlde
Signor Bottesini averages about three concerts
day. so that he will have plenty of practice ere he
quits England with Julien, for the United States, in
the coming fall.
Walter Maynard's song Of "Let Nobody Know"
sung by Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam, has quite taken
the town by storm. 1t has already reached a third
edition. Yours DoN CESAR.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS April Il, 1858.
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