The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28

To have been bamboozled. on certain unperfomed
promises, into a pledge of supporting the financial
measures OF the present government. As regards
the latter question there does indeed, appear to be
some ground for heiranger for certain subordnates
OF the Irish mnsterialists, in office, made them
promises respecting Irish measures, which they had
10 authority for making, and which would necessa-
ry have interiered with the free action OF the pre-
sent government As respects the Justice OF imposing
q fair share OF the income tax on Ireland however,
there scarcely be two opinions for the lrisa
have already been too long exempted from their fair
share of the national burden, and the present mea-
snre, 80 far from imposing on them an annual pay
ment of nearly two millions, some OF the OPPOSE
tionsts allege, will not, according 10 Mr. Gladstone 5
estimate exceed 5000 900, or not more than third
OF the mentioned by Messrs. Duly * Co. 1t is
10 be hoped therefore that these unruly gentlemen
will succumb with better grace than they have
hitherto shown to necessity which it is quite out OF
their power TO avert and which is only an act OF JUS
tce 10 the English and the Scotch who have hitherto
been heavily mulcted, not only to pay the expense
of governing themselves, but Ireland into the bar
gain, which has hitherto-thanks to the O'Connell-
tie party-got off nearly scotfree.
Vienna Will, during the present month, be honor
ed ~ by the presence OF several monarchical per-
sonages, convened. we suppose, Tor the purpose Of
furtherDg monarchical interests and preventing the
further spread OF liberalism. The kings Of Prussia
Bavaria Greece and Belgium are to be OF the party;
and some of opinion that the Emperor of Russia
will be there WE'LL but this is more than doubtful
Have these worthless scheme in view for putting
a spoke in the wheel of the French Emperor, Louis
Napoleon! Not impossible
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the other night,
las gentlemen will do sometimes after dark-wls
INDUCING himself in friendly, cozy confidential
chat with some female at the West End, cleaning
notions perhaps for some future budget when he was
assailed by some evlminded person, who Threatened
to expose him for presumed or intended immora
acts unless orsooth, the worthy minister presented
the informer with some government situation in the
way of hush money. Mr. Gladstone very properly
a.
police magistrate, who has adjourned the case for
further investigation. Such rogues as these deserve
signal punishment; for we are quite convinced the
charge has been tumped up either for the purposes
OF the person who attacked him, or else-which Is
not unhkey-for the party purposes of political en-
poyers, who would not stick at any plan for throw
ing dirt on and prejudcing the public mind against
popular minister
Crockford's celebrated club house, in St. James
street, was last evening opened as q real Partisan
" Restaurant Cafe Billiards" The grand entrance
in ST. James street has been blocked up, and new
Made in Piccadilly. The cuisine is to be
all the West End dining rooms. The Cafe Estami-
net will rival the celebrated g Cafe des Miles
Colonies !; indeed, the establishment bids fair not
only to rival but to outvie anything OF the kind in
Europe. Such an undertaking is really OF some
general interest, if only as bold and liberal step
towards establishing 81 Restaurant and g Cafe"
that may rank with the leading ones in Paris 1t Is
to be hoped that it will meet with the public support
it deserves. 1t will doubtless be fully appreciated by
the resident Americans in London.
Business is on the improve at the Royal Italian
Opera. The houses have been very great on the
9 Lucretia Borgia" nights Grisi, Mario and Ron
conf quite electrify their auditors Ronconi is the
grestest actor since Kean the elder.
Macbeth and Marco Spada' still the rage at
the Prncesses. Blackstone is doing wonders with the
Haymalket. The Ade!phi Nightly presents beg
carly account OF empty boxes, owing TO Webster's
determination to produce TIE legitimate at theatre
where the specialize has always been e tout cotraire
julien is ever the qui for his American tour
for which he appears to be draining the European
market OF all the musical stars. Bottessni, Wuille
and Reickar are still the cards of the leading
certs. new comedy, in five acts, by Mr.. Dion
Bourcicault has just been accepted by Nine. Vestrs
and Mr.. Charles Matthews, for the Lyceum. The
Strand, under the very liberal management OF Mr..
Wallcroft, is doing an excellent bus ness. The
French plays at the ST. James all the go. Miles.
Page and Madeline Braham with Messrs. Lafont and
Reg1ier are leading the business.