The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-14

three or four weeks since, 4 paragraphin our
paper, speaking Of those Of the English aris-
tocracy at the seat of war. described Lord
Cardigan as being little better than COM
mon drunkard, and ON which account he had
received the soubriquet of "biack bottle. >
We are informed by our correspondent, that
though Lord e. has been, and is. for anght
he knows, an Incorporate man, he Is not 30
In the manner which would appear by the
paragraph. He is impetuous and irritable in
temper, says our correspondent, and perhaps
rather overbearing; but not more SO than
nine-tenths of officers in any army. The
manner in which he obtained the nick name
Of "black BOTTLE" is thus explained. On
the return of the nth Hussars from India,
about 1886, he was appointed to the command
of it; and some little time after, a Captain
Reynolds, who had returned from India with
the regiment, ordered in the mess room a
bottle Of wine, and told the waiter not to de-
canter it, but to bring it as it was-the black
bottle looking cooler than the decanter. This
was done-and the sight of which SO offend
ed Lord c., then Lord Brudenell) that he
ordered it to be removed A quarrel ensued,
followed by court martial. which repri-
manded Cardigan, and sentenced him to be
suspended for twelve months; and ever since
he has been called "Black bottle Cardigan y
He is not very popular among the officers;
but this is said to arise from his making them
attend IN tbo;r d,,t;oc nth nc mn nh roruIor
ty as the men. He has long been considered
| about the best cavalry officer in the British
service, a fitting successor to Anglesca; and
| adds our correspondent, any one with mill.
tary eye, that has seen him maneuvre the
Cavalry in Phoenix Park, Dublin, could not
| help coming to the conclusion that he under.
| stood his business.
| We may say, in all sincerity, to our re-
spected correspondent, that whilst we have
no sympathies with England and France in
the Eastern war; whilst we regard it as
war in which the allies are seeking their own
interests, and from which, if they emerge in
triumph, they may turn their arms against
the United States, we yet most cordially re-
ciprocate the desires for her peace and pros
perity which he so kindly expresses in regard
to the United States.
| VIOLIN VERSUS PIANo-The explosion of
Ole Bulls late Italian Opera in Fourteenth
street, New York, continues to produce de-
cided sensation among the citizens of the me-
| tropolis. An intense curiosity has existed
| among the public to know what became of
the money. This curiosity, it appears, is
ger, in a deposition made on Saturday, in a
case in the Superior Court, swore that "Mr.
Maurice Strakosch was furnished with $4,000
in drafts to proceed to Europe to engage ar
lists" 1t appears that Mr.. Strakosch became
oblivious of his trust; that the sweet air of
Paris stepped his senses in forgetfulness of his
engagement For once, the skiiful hand of the
musician failed to bring forth the notes. Mr..
Strakosch neglected to write to Mr.. Bull; he
sent him no artists he went from Paris to
Austria to visit his relations, but the $780,
oh, no, he never mentioned it. According
to Ole Bulls deposition, Strakosch has bad
reputation, and Bull, who has high char
acter for truthfulness says he would not be-
iieve him upon oath. We are sorry to hear
Strakesch thus spoken of. Our readers all
recollect the charming little pianist, with his
captivating bow, and his frank, bewitching
smile. All, why does nature endorse these
rogues, by giving them such handsome faces,
sweet voices, and such emusic in their
souls" with so much stratagem" in their
hearts Deceptive piano Unfortunate
violin I! ---.-...
EXTRAORDINARY FUNERAL DEMoNsTRA-
TIoN.-Nearly four of the solid columns of
the New York Herald are filled with an ac-
count of the funeral ceremonies of William
Poole, the pugilist, who was lately assailed
and shot in Stanwix Hall, New York. 1t is
estimated that there were at least 1000 per-
sons in the funeral procession, and that not
less than $4,000 persons were assembled in