The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-27


that il the that has been spent in military
works had been expended il providing harbors Of
refuge-or many OF which there are great facilities
all this sacrifice Of life and property would have
been saved and the prices Of Goals and other articles
got cosstwise would not have been SO awfully in
creased as they are at present. We look to the
legislature for redress in these matters; aud with 3
man like Mr.. Cardwen at the helm of trade, we ex-
pect that some measures will, ere long be adopted
to prevent for the future this very unnecessary sscr
fee Of life.
We must not suppose that the Russian army are
lying altogether beo Of The latest intel.
hgence nom the Danubian provinces informs US
that Prince Gortschako does not enjoy amongst his
troops sufficient confidence for the important part
he is called on to play in the approaching campaign
He ia, no doubt good artillery general; but when
in command Of the army in Poland he never gave
any proofs of his talents as strategist The troops
too are Ill Of dysentery-dying, like sheep Of the
rot. in their encampments; and, in addition, the
supplies of provisions forage are forwarded ost
irrsgularly, thus adding NOT little to tho SUI
ferings OF the Russian army. The troops, moreover,
are far nom being well affected 70 their country's
cause. How can serfs feel otherwise And We ap
prehend. under all circumstan es that there Is little
TO fear from Russia and far less is there need for the
eighteen regiments that are said to be under march
ing orders from England for the seat of war. Toe
Car, in fact is bully, and, like all bullies, an
short II not merry one. The burning. Of villages
in Wallachia and Moldavia the oppression of poor.
unhappy peasants is good sport for the troops just
now; but they will have different game to play
when they come hand to hand with French and
English soldiers.
No doubt there are plenty of intrigxants on the
aide Of Russia in this great metropolis Of Ours but,
thanks to our utter repudation Of the Mouchayd
upatAn io ot Cn aQuu n 0ndt n
1t is different; and hence we find that at certain
office in the Boulevard des Italiens, which the Rus
alan agents made their rendezvous, for the purpose
Of getting news-true or falss-t0 be hawked about
papers has been made, much to the discontinue
OF the parties concerned. This meaAse, we under
stand, has had the desired effect-bsE we cannot
hat was d
posed to allow much liberty for the expression Of
public opinion by the press, but certainly we were
not prepared for official order debating silence on
particular pointa The Minister of the Interior has
now written to the prefets Of the different depart
nsntA, directing them to forbid the journals to
speak either Of the movements Of troops, Of any
preparation for war or even Of the court balls, ex-
cspt in such language q ha. been used BY the
Meniteur. They are also forbidden to speak Of the
increase in the price OF corn or to cast any doubts
on the success of the approaching harvest-a cir
cumsanse that, no doubt, has arisen In consequence
Of the food riots at Perigueux and other places in
the provinces. Louis Napoleon Is q short sighted
politician gagging the press may do for time,
but more liberal psAcy would secure him the love
Of his pscpe, which is far better safeguard than
all the ordonnances and all the police he muster.
In our country secret dispatches are constantly
sent from town 70 town--from one end of the coun-
try to the other-and no government or police ever
attempts to interfere. In France, however, 1t is
fotte aure chose; the government there will be re-
sponsible for the conveyance Of secret messages
whatever and orders have been given to report al
dispatches, and point out to the judicial authorities
all tDat seem t. be false or suspicious, or OF nature
to diatuIb the public peace or favor ilnst specula
tons This is quite bad as that policy which gags
public opinion through the prsaa. and only regret
that our ally Losis Napoleon does not see the I'M
policy of the measures he Is adopting.
Miss Pardoe's new novel has Just been published
by Hurst Il Blackett- -Colburn's successors-and Is
making considerable stir in that section Of our
countrywomen who are fond OF light reading.
heart and the authoress has treated the subject con
0ore. The story Is cApitally told the knot Of the
fable most iDgeniously knit, and the work shows
throughout considerable invention. The incidents
are not Of the usual hacEneyed order and in short
the tale il narrated with spirit, exhting, also not
q little knowledge Of the world. n Is rapidly be-
coming popular here, and We believe that 1t will be-
come 80 also among our transatlantic brethren.
Every one has heard of Wyld's great Globe in
Leicester square. WE'LL this Establishment has been
taken by joint stock literary association, who
determined 70 make it available for scientific pur
poses and are resolved to make such alterations in
ness as place OF education In geography. Good
names are attached TO the concern, and we wish God
speed to the undertaking, which has all the ele-
nens of success a.d cannot fall If only the projes-
tors be true to their original purposs-that Of ad-
vsncing the interests Of geographical science.
We have little theatrical news to communicate.
g. V. Brooke Is starring again 1t Drury lane, in
Howard Payne's sngularly bad play Of Brutas, as
well as in several other characters. Robson has
made several decided hits at the Olympic, under
friend Alfred Wigan and . new piece, called
Eustache," has appeared at the Surrey, with
complete success. We understand, moreover, shat
Richard" il in preparation ~ the Prncesss, to be
produced next week, with Charles Kean for Goster.
Heaven save the mark! Miss Cuahman is doing
wonders at the Haymarket, in Fazio" and the
Stranger :" and Charles Mathews has lately met
with . mishap-whether by being tapped on the
shoulder, or otherwise, We know not-but it is
quite certain that his theatre has been clsaed quite
unexpectedly within the last few nights. Our opera
frequenters had hoped to hear the strains Of Jenny
Lind, who had promised to visit England; but II ap
pears that the Swedish government are not disposed
70 allow her to warble in Saxon land, as being con-
trary, perhaps, to the provisions OF armed neu-
tralty. This will be felt as bitter disappointment
by many; but we must hope for better and more
peaceable times, and meanwhile wish her all health
and happiness with her youthful spouse. The only
other news we have to communicate ID anent Wind
sor theatricals. Shakspeares Tempest" was per.
formed on Thursday last :-Prospero, G. Kean; Fer.
dinand, A. Wigan Caliban, Webster Trinculo,
Harley Stephano, Bartey Miranda, Miss Heath.
Ids Ii the last performance for the season. and we
believe that all parties highly satisfied with their
engagements The celebrated English tenor, Mr..
Sims Reeves, with his talented little wife, has re-
turned TO town from Paris, and will appear next
Wednesday at the Exeter Hall concerts, for the
trfing remuneration Of eco per night Mr. Albert
Smiths Mont Blanc is still the rage and Mr. Charles
Lambe Kenney's entertainment Of Constantinople
IL rising in public favor Miss Adela Rochelle has
been starring at Brighton. On Monday, a new
DRAMA in three acts, with prologue, II to be pro-
duced az the Olympjc with MeGers Wi1an Emery
and Robson, and Mesdames p. Horton and Wigaa N
the principal parts. Mr.. +. l.. Davenport and Miss
Fanny Vining are doing wonders in the provinces,
in Mr.. w. r. Markwell's tragedy Of Louis XI."
Ever yours, Dos CESAR.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS, Thursday, Feb. Q, 1854.
The War Question Grand Co~ciave of the Minis
ters, Aiarshals and other Military Chiefs of
France, Presided over BY the Empoor-Abstract
Of His Majesfys Speech-The Efecttve Of the
French drmp about to be Raised to $50 900