The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-21

leading journals of our country. We boast OF pro-
ereson the Times Of antiquity the essential difference Is
one is British, the other American.
LONDON, June s, 1857.
Fist Of the Grand Duke Constantine The Central American
O. est,on Niagara and the Electric Cdbe-The "Ordr
Of Valor''-Xuscal and Theatrical Matters, de-, dc.
There is little stirring, so little interest mani
tested in the gongs of the world around that Is
almost Of time to send you letter by this mail
Whitsunde is festive with u.s. when people think
more OF holiday keeping than attending to business mat
of any kind Then have had the at Epsom
always great event. and next week those at Ascot
that 1t s somewhat excusable IT, with bright beautiful
weather to aid Geek those pleasures cockneys
ally seek at this period OF the year. and let affairs of State
and political look after themse for shor,
time.
The Queen arrived in London yesterday from Osborne
House. Isle Of Wight Her Majesty is very much improved
health and LOOKS herself again. The sit OF the Grand
Duke Constantine to Osborne House a mighty queer
affair His Highness slipped across the Channel aud
dned with the Qaeen Prince Albert, Lord Palmersion
and Lord Clarendon, then off again. 30 that, in
FACT he never entered England at all. What difference
between this and the es France! However, is, per-
hal best as it Is for very much doubt II his reception
would have been very enthusiastic II ne nAd made pup
lie efe into London There is no malice in our hearts
owards Russia, but somehow or other, the people
dislike the nation most cordially. In our boyhood
a Russian Is greater "boelc' than ever was Bnaparte,
who in his time eminenuy serviceable to Engish ma
irons an instrument where 9TH to Brighten their chill
dren off to sleep The nations jealous Of esch others
p'wer aOd therefore the people are not likely to be very
broherly The only NUT ial interest have is q
merca one aud this is all desire With Fra things
different, and Louis Napoleon is more than suspected
oil deep rooted wish to unite himself closely with Rus sia
The news get from China is by means satsfac
tory appears that the "wang system is carried out
there, 1t is home The authorities great
hur n Tres
hasy people 10 general they now lind that they have not
force enough to carry on the war The consequence is
that the Chinese boast among that they have
beaten There very few people here who approve
of this Some tolerate pecesry for the protec
ton Of trade but the majority Of the people Of Eng
land decidedly condemn IT, Toe Times informed some
time that all great sd ple beginnings and thus
justified the immense slaughter which will ultimately
ensue in this Chinese Affair." originating IN the palry mat
ter Of the cha, the Arrox-a matter forgotten
The with China dissolved a Parliament, and
nearly threw out popular ministry; bat this was
accidental circumstance: and although the Premier
tried with all bis power effect such purpose yet the
China war failed 10 interest even before the
could reach the hastings, and the nation, true to It's liberal
tendencies returned representatives In such large numbers
pledged TO progress that the Premier found his grievance
upon which he had appealed the county stamped, ana
staring him In the face, before which he you
kpo succumbed. The difficulty with Oh dissolved
the Parliament gave the people earlier opportunity
than they expected Of dema ndiug extensive reform In
our gesenatve en- but the people did not permit
the war to influence their vote In any measure To return
Immediately subject The recent news showing
does, that the haste used in fastening quarrel
upon these poor devils Ddscreet and that our folly
rebounds up)n ch spoken Of an increases the dis
gust freely vented at the commence men of the
Very few wars have been popular with us-our India
wars never The causes are often too complicated to be
generally understood and the effects distant TO be gene
rally recognized Our people care little or nothing for the
Chinese bat we are jealous our good name and do not
wish the accusation OF yrauuzng over the weak while
yield with difference TO tue strong.
The authorities have put the TO keep down
far practca Die all discussion the Central American
question: and the report earnestly promulgated that all
will yet be we and that was wise course on the part
OF Palmerston TO decline The amended treaty. There IL
anxiety, however expressed to the truth OF the
statement your ourpal that all your foreign epresen
atves would be recalled, and that consequence, Mr..
Dali. would leave the court Of st. James Tue policy
Of Mr. Dallas has been conchaory one aud therefore,
pleasing TO and beyona this he Is personally great "a
vorite In England and naturally perhaps from bis Con-
nectons Therefore shall be sorry TO part with
tainty for an uncertainty.
Our parliamentary viii not nteres. you. the pro-
ceedings beng chiefly OF domestic nature The session
will not be very extended one, and nothing practical
seems likely TO come OF IT,
electric cable coutradcted, and now appears that
this magnificent vessel viii take her pora ou originally
Intended There an interesting account IN the 1nes Of
are to produce mocty OF the wires used the Niagara
gone To Liverpool ship hcr part Of the cable from the
Some few years ago the most difficult thing for
An English soiie 70 obtain was a medal. The
Waterloo medal delayed rs long II coid
be delayed: have myself a medal for q naval action
which should have been worn by my grandfather, bu
wAs clames by myself when issued, as hts heir. Now
is comm On TO see soldiers waking the streets with four or
Eve decorations ard do not know how many clasps. To
crown this wonderful revouuu her Majesty instituted the
"Order OF Naor." the Victoria Cross, and has
bounced that che will personally decorate the recipients
OF this honor publicly, sometime next month.
ceppg they happened to regmenta coors unfurled
the present dag the Grand Duke Constantine OF
Russia was received by guard Of honor Of the ESD High
lsnders, the majority OF whom we're decorated with the
Crimean medal. All tbs bears a significance
Julien tells tina, this Is Engands most remarkable
musical year. The Handel festival for which such ex
tcnsve preparations made, Is doubt great event.
but must be remembered that II Is only announced asa
preliminary expcrmcna foreruuncr OF greater things to
be done Julien IA determined to run dead heat with
the Crystal Paice II he cannot beat them he has therefore
announced ten days Musical Congress, at tho Royal
Surrey Gardens, TO come of at the same time
he Banded festival and "hopes visitors from the pro-
vDces the continent and the United States, after visiting
the Crystal Palace in the morning" will find their way 10
hs festival at night He j. TO give Haydn festival,
Rossini festival, a Verdi festival. Beethoven night,
Eozat night M'ndeissehn nlEht VII an orchestra and
only fear Is that Mons Julien will give too much Ola
good thing"
Her Aastys theare under the direction OF Mr. L1mley,
is this emineutIy successful, reminding CT its
most pamy days Tue great even, OF the season Is
approaching namely the production OF e" Don Giovanni"
The directory In announcing intentions this
masterpiece OF Mozarts would be produced with unusual
force and thus the promise Is 70 be rtdoemei,1
Zerlina, NJ e piccolomin Donna Anna, Nile. S1ezis;
nopna Evira Mile 0rfolani Don Giovanni, Ssnor Bsne
venano, Otsro. sgnor Gngni; eporelo, sgnor Bellet
Nast;to Sgnor Corsi II Commandaiore, Sgnor Valetu.
Here Is cast which may safely be called unprcce-
DENIED even IN the Italian Opera annals
The first appearance OF Sgnor Cors the other day gave
t"SBo aud also another proof Of tue extraordinary
love Eag,h people entertain for Italians n preference 70
their artists. Mr. Charles Braham, son OF the
Brabam, ha. had much experience, has studied
IN Italy, and appea ed with 10 Italian Opera
at home aud abroad. This gentleman also made his frat
app for the In "Nno playing the part OF
Itaspe nisa melancholy fac, that there was clique Of
English n the house 10 "damn" the English artist The
attempt, am happy 10 say, unsuccessful, and tended
rather 90 Mr.. hahams teneht than otherwise am mol
prepared 10 cay that Mr. Charles Brahsm IL great singer
that Il s absolutely necessary all should admire him.
be s hovever remarkably chaste singer with consider
able execu op pOnabe STYLE though not pos
sessing great 10 lie s, In word, refined though
no; a very effective sDRer-in point OF musical talent
superior, but physically inferior 10 greatest tenor
Films Reeves this u The the critics Of her Mtes
TVS theatre attempted 10 put down
Madame Rsori appears at the Lyceum Monday NEXT
In addition the pieces she appeared in last season this
eed lady will play In several tragedies new TO English
audi, pces including Italian version OF shaksperes
Macbeth" or course Maiame Rsori onacis Lady Mac
beth great treat may be anticipated from this per-
Torrance