The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-14
Our London Correspondence.

Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, March %, 1858.
Return of Baron Brcno,c to the British Embassy
| The Changes in the French Legation Compii-
ment from the London Times to Barney JVhlians
The Bernard and Trueiore Prosecutions-Lon-
don Concert Halls and Night Saloons american
Circular PiaaOs-Elopement in High Life The
Netciy Discovered Disease, SC.
The Russian Ambassador, Baron Brunow, has not
only arrived but has been, most cordially, indeed,
most enthusiastically received. So much for his pri-
vaie worth. Mons. lie Comte de Persigny is, we are
now assured certain 10 quit the Court of st. James.
IL is said that he is the only sensible French diplo
matist at present, being much annoyed at the blind
of the Emperor and NJ. de Morney to the real
state of France, "dtbors ct dedans,'
Two Greek seamen were hanged last week, and
we have now two men awaiting a dangling apotheo-
SIS and in addition reports Of three murders in
the provinces.
We have had lovely summer weather these past
few days, ard the town is filling fast, though bust
ness East and West is stagnant.
The Times of to-day, in its fourth leader (for it
is more than usually oaded) on the subject
Of the Galway election, pays a well merited
compliment TO your highly meritorious actor, Mr..
Barney Williams. which, if il does not make him an
inch or two taller will at all events prove his popu
Iari.y as a matter of history. The written letter
remains. and we are sure that Barney has sufficient
good sense TO know that
Fortune goddess is 10 fools alone
TIE wise are always masters Of their own.
Tie Timos nigh; have dragged in line or two
about Mrs. Barney Williams, but then her specialize
is Yankee gals We beg her pardon, for the limita.
ton for she is nightly drawing crowds TO the little
Adelphi theatre TO see her play ten different parts,
male and female, French, Spanish, English, Italian
and American, in Mr.. Charles Selbys new and sue
cessful sketch IAN Hour in Seville
There is in the theatrical world here talk Of an
entente coTdiait between Mr.. Dion Bourcicaut and
Mr.. Charles Kean, which, if not brought about by
the Scotch lassie, the heroine Of the Indian mutt
MES, will perhaps be Elected by the engagement
of Miss Agnes Robertson at the Princesses.
Mr.. Charles Dillon, actor and butcher has been
hacking Mr.. w. n. 7. Martwell's version OF
Cashier Delengues beautiful tragedy Louis
XII at the Lyceum theatre. He has at least
credit for not having exposed the mutilated re-
mains any part Of Waterloo bridge. Talking
of that span Of the river, the Man-inthe Streets
says privately that although they wouldn't guillo
tine Rudio in Paris, that we must hang him in Lon
don. We have already told that the victim Of this
mystery was one Of the consprators (before the at
Tempt connected with the Rue Lepelleter atroci.
ties. The swells of London, principally the juvenile
hoods are evidently taking great interest in the
Bernard and Trueoye prosecutions. As regards the
former they are more disgusted than are the mob
with the Franco one sided conduct Of imperial Mr.
Jardine. We are told that a f5 SUBSCRIPTION is on
the taps 20 be placed for signature at Iimmers Ho-
tel Conduit street. Notwithstanding its literary in.
significance, the pamphlet entitled "Tynnnicde, or
is il Justifable, would readily fetch IS IS. copy
none are TO be had. The eminent Queens Counsel,
Mr. Calvin james, is engaged for the defence in both
cases.
The officers Of your fine government ship Niagara
will be sure to meet with another hearty reception
on their arrival here.
Lord Panmure and Miss Smith Scarborough open
the Strand theatre on Easter Monday.
Ten years ago and such place as a music hall
was in England myth, a chateau in nub,bu'. In
fact, there was not a single room Of toerable dmen
sions. except Madame Tussands exhibition room,
the room for building and the long room at the Gus
tom House. But on a sudden there sprung up a
mania for eating very bad suppers in very bad com
pany the while you listened to very bad singing in
q very bad atmosphere, ana Accordingly BOnHace OF
Evans in Covent Garden cleared out the Goals
from the cellar LET in gas burner or two through
the ceiling stuck an nsolent waiter at the door TO
charge double prices and having secured the invau-
able services Of several distinguished performers,
previously unknown 90 fame, called the den grand
saloon and made heap OF money. But as . the
ancient philosopher has observed nothing Is done
now without is being done: and soon the cider
cellars Nell Gwynne's tavern and the coal hole We'd
TO secure the patronage Of drunken and ignObc
public BOniiace not 90 be out DONE got the chOris
ter boys from the neighboring chapel and announced
20 his supporters that Herr Won Joel, the talented
gentleman who does the farm yard on stick,
was forever retained on the staff. The rush was
tremendous. The butcher who supplied the kid
result Of all this was that Boniface took away
the ceiling and let in some dozen bedrooms and
row Evans is Of the finest halls in the Kingdom.
Strange 20 say. the custom since the improvement.
has decreased alarmingy. The fact Is, men about
town have luxury staring them In the face al day
long and many like 10 pig il occasionally. They Ike,
when sated with al that refinement can imagine, or
wealth purchase 60 the garb Of the Spartan for
a while, and feed on lentils Why is IL Lmmers Ho-
tel is so well favoreda nasty. ricketty, uncomiOrta
bic dirty house, with sanded floor and spittOons,
and the chops a cooking before your very eyes, and
the walters looking as If their feet very dirty
II Won could only see them. and as though they had
forgotten 10 20 10 bed the charges awfully heavy:
tho owner ghostike and retiring. All for WHAT
Mere afectation of simplicity Why does the Cock
crow 20 thryiDgly il Fleet street, Its perfect