The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

ssnt 10 inquire into the bribery praessd q the as4
Hul election. A place, Il appears, was appointed
where the pure and Independent voters were to 10
the gS sS 1s Door S"S
which the voters were TO give ono, two, or three
raps according to the number Of pounds at which
they valued their support Of the liberal candidate
the money being pushed through hole BY some In
This beats spirit-npping hollow; and we advise
Col Forester and other busy electioneering intrigu
ants Of the Carlton, to avail themselves without de-
lay Of this admirable scheme for magnetizing the
voters at all the forthcoming elections. Such hint
indeed is too good to be thrown away in these times
when SO many are on the watch to discover the pee
cadilloes of candidates and their agents. Seriously
speaking however, all these exposures-and there
have been whole host OF them within the last
three months-0nly go to prove the absolute ne
cessty Of secret voting; for without that any extern
sion Of the suffrage will only increase the evils that
now disgrace our representative system. Nothing
less will do, and all these events only hasten the
period OF its accomplishment.
On Wednesday the Lord Mayor held q meeting in
the great hall Of the Mansion House, for the purpose
ofintroducing various corporate and public bodies
as well many individuals in the provinces to the
leading members of the Society Of Arts and other
societies, who have taken an interest and exerted
themselves in the important business Of educating
the working classes, and preparing them for the
more efficient performance Of their assigned duties
in life In the evening" too, there was source, and
any note in London, well as of motley group OF
people of all classes and caings from the provinces
To the Society Of Arts, it will be remembered, we
are indebted for the first idea OF our Great Exhbi-
ton; and certainly, within the last few years. they
have labored very hard. as a body, to advance the
condition and improve the taste Of the working
classes. The Schools of Designs, also, and many OF
the Model Schools, belonging both to the National
Society and the British and Foreign School Society,
have rendered most valuable aid in this important
work. Neither must we forget the efforts that have
been made by several enterprisng educational pub
fishers, as Walton & Maberly, Danton & Co., Roake
4 varty, &c., 70 increase the appliances for ele-
mentafy scientific instruction. We are glad, there
Of the city Of London exhibits such practical proof
Of his appreciation of such efforts
1t is step in the right direction; and it is to be
hoped that the addresses that were delivered and
the examples that were shown Of the vastly improved
resources now available for the Improvement OF the
working classes in way directly bearing on their
calings in life, will not be lost on the great number
Of municipal officers and influential men from our
provincial towns, who were assembled at the Man.
sion House on Wednesday.
By an act passed in 1850, Of town councils are
vested with powers for establishing museums and Ii
braries; and bill is now before Parliament enabling
not only them but parochal authorities, to provide
schools for the instruction Of the inhabitants gen.
orally. This reunion, therefore, comes very Apo
sitey and opportunity; and those who are about to
avail themselves Of the powers here given will it is
to be hoped, be led to establish their schools on q
proper basis, and with all the improvements which
has placed within their reach; for, in the middle of
the nineteenth century, when three times the num-
Der OF children are receiving school instruction as
compared with forty years ago, we have right to
of reading writing and arithmetic, will be taught
in these new schools, such as elementary science,
practical mechanics and other subjects directly
bearing on the probable callings for which the chill
dren destined The future is full of hope and
trust that it will not be marred either by narrow
mindedness or false economy.
Almost cOntemporaneously with the announce
ment of the electric telegraph communication opened
between the coasts Of Suffolk and Holland, we have
received the news of line of similar communica-
ton laid down between the Great and Little Belts
so that now there is, will be, an uninterrupt
ed communication between London and Copenha-
gen.
In fact SO greatly is the telegraph extending it.
be capital of Europe with which we may not hold
intercourse within a few brief minutes. WOndrous
genius of Wheatstone-what changes in society will
be effected by its magic. The steam-engne, great
and invaluable it is, can scarcely be compared to
the moral and social importance OF the electric tee
graph.
Mile. Rachel is drawing crowded and fashionable
houses at the st. James theatre and Mlle Plunkett
and NJ st. Leon are doing the same at old Drury in
Mr.. Martwels grand legendary ballet of The Spirit
of the Valley Mr. E. 7. Smith, the lessee, must be
rapidly recovering his former losses.
The Haymarket theatre continues (under the able
direction of Mr. Bucks0ne) to do first rate business
evident proof that liberaty and intelligence are
concomtaHt necessities in order to secure success
The Adephi is deserted. Mr.. Webster and Nine.
Celeste fret and strut to empty boxes. What pity
this excellent property should go to rack and ruin.
1t is to he hoped-and erventiy too-that Mr. Bourci
cauts new drama will turn the tide of affairs at this
once popular establishment
Sardanapalus' was played on Monday at the
Princess's for Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kean's benefit.
The cast was very weak but 1t is said that f3 900
have been laid out the scenery, dresses and wigs;
so, as have before minated the gliding will ex-
cuse the gingerbread Mr.. Asplin, the celebrated
Partisan s7 Houier Of old Bard has, 1t is said turn
ed out $50 Egyptian wigs for the occasion. We I'M
derstand that Mr.. Charles Kean wears the very
identical prrpque found by Mr.. Layard in the sup
posed tomb of Senacherib Mr.. Kean is noted, like
Louis the XI for his relics In Macbeth, Mr.. kean
wears that identical Thames shoe, buckles and
toastng fork. In King Lear, Edward the Con-
fessors sgnet ring; and in many other of his favor.
lite parts equally cherished remains OF gone coons"
Mr.. Charles Mathews is in treaty with Miss Agnes
Robertson for renewal Of her engagement at the
Lyceum. Mr.. Wigan has wisely secured the services
OF Mr. Robson the rising low comedian for next Sep
TENDER, when Mr.. W. opens the Olympic. DR.. joys
benefit at the Queens Theatre, Dublin was a suffo-
eating bumper, under the patronage and in the pre-
sence of the Lord Lieutenant and the Viceregal
Court. The great tenor, Mr.. Sims Reeves, his &C
complished wife, Miss X. Ftzwilliams, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Weiss all giving their gratuitous services to
their little favorite doctor and manager 1t is more
than probable that Mdle. Adea Rochelle will play at
the St. James Theatre. Miss Wyndham, now of the
Lyceum has engaged with Mr.. Glover, of Glasgow,
to star for month Mr.. James Anderson, the cele-
brated tragedian and the fascinating Miss Fanny
Marant are now much run after in Liverpool, at the
Royal. Mr. Anderson has played his round Of parts
twice over, and last night appeared with Miss Ma
rant, in Mr.. Markwelfs new proverb, entitled An
Odd Pair" Mr.. Mexican Buchanan is rising pre-
vincia favorite.
Mr. Davenport (your American tragedianl is under
lined in the Drury Lane bills for Louis XII. next
week. Miss Fanny Vining is to he the Dauphin and
Mr.. Hoskns, (the talented stage manager) the Duke
of Neumorios. Mr.. Albert Smiths entertainment of
" Mont Blanc is still all the rage; he is on the high
road to the realization of 100000 by this entertain
ment alone Grisi, Mario, Ronconi and Tamberlik
are doing wonders for eye at the Royal Italian
Opera.
The weather is very unhealthy. Dos CESAR.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, June ., 1853.
TIL National E,orJ and fbs 1r,uu D0r,s-