The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-06


corning Her-General Haveiocks Death-Mar-
viag, of the Princess Royal, &c.
In the complete dearth of political, or commercial,
any other kind of news. viii write you some
traps of gossip. foreign and domestic.
The death of Door Rachel has attracted much at
ention in the world of art which deplcres the loss
brilliant constellation. Her premature decease
was caused by her own imprudence Such was her
insane ambition to accumulate large fortune that
she killed herself by excessive work. On one occa
sion she played eighty successive nights, TILL exhaus
tion compelled her TO seek momentary repose. Her
strength gradually failed her body grew attenuated,
and an omnous cough set in, and yet she refused to
fake warning. II was at this moment that she de-
cided on her trip to The United States, when she
only fit for the couch of the invalid The result is
seen in her untimely end. Her loss to the stage is
irreparabe. Ristori, whatever her merits,
occupy the same pedestal with Rachel. One look.
gesture, a tone of Rachel could thrill multitude.
No living artistic has that intensity which impaired
such magic TO ebulliton of the lamcnted Phndre.
She has left two millions Of francs (s4OO to be
divided between her parents and children. of whom
she leaves two Her eldest is fine boy, the fruit of
q idisOr with an eminent French statesman, and
nearly connected with the reigning dynasty Rachel
never married, to the JOY OF her family whose jew
ish eyes greediiy coveted every franc she made.
Her early career was orderly, and her genius was
honored in the best society The royal family OF
France and her Majesty of England both treated her
with marked attention. IL was at this apogee OF her
professional and social distinction that reports unfa
vorable to her character began to circulate and the
following story soon got ahoat, which promptly
closed the doors of society against her-lt appears
that on her first appearance, at minor theatre In
Paris the Gymnase, she failed or rather fell far be-
low her own hopes of SUCCESS. At this juncture
came forward the well known imam about town"
familiar TO Partisan eyes and covered with political
rrasfiUe hy Ipuis NSrOn ThiS piethDrlc
dividual Of small talent large fortune and devoid
of principle as feeling, began life as vender of
cough lozengers. Thence he climbed his way to the
management of the Grand Opera, and in eight years
he acquired fortune of near million OF francs His
position in the artistic world TO say nothing OF his
influence the press, was thatof Jupiter; and Is
il to be wondered at that when he presented himself
before the Leda of the Gymnase Offering her his au-
gust patronage, and an engagement AT the Theatre
Francois, that she yielded, like her NEUROLOGICAL pro-
totype but from far other motives, Tor Mons Neron
never bore the least resemblance TO swan. A
solemn compact. however, was entered into on the
occasion, and Mons. Veron bound himself in honor
to divulge the liaison. Rachers fiery genius,
favored by all the critics of Paris, mons. Veron
being the bellows holder) soon dazzled the imagi-
nation Of the electrified public and she became the
acknowledged Queen Of Tragedy. Fame decked her
brow and wealth flowed into her Golfers. La donna
Mobile sings the tenor IL Ri Aetto, and so IT was
in this case for Rachel tired of her secret diso no.
titled the luckess Veron ofits discontinuance. Now,
mark the desperate vengeance OF the discarded opera
manager. He forthwith assembled all the penny-:i-
liners of the Partisan press al smptuous dinner at
the Cafe de Paris who little dreamt of the volcano
in the breast of their Amphytri4n. Whilst the re-
past gaily going on, Mons. Veron despatched
note TO the Inflated actress, mentioning the journal
lists and about town he had gathered about HIM,
and declaring that if she did not return nstanter to
her allegiance he would break all vows and disclose
to his company the fact and proofs Of their connec-
tion. Rachel recoiled before the menace. Things
went on as before for time, when again she closed
her door TO Mons Veron, who went through just the
same ceremony as the arst, but this time with bold
defiance from his victim. The exretailer Of cough
lozenges was as good his threat, and he told at
once. with Wind ctive flourish. the story of poor
Rsches weakness, which next day flew all over
Paris and cut her off, finally, from all the associa-
ton with the refined and distinguished of her own
sex. This pitiful tale has a moral, but so paipabe
that all may scan it.
India has stirred up to its foundation the heart OF
England like the unexpected death Of Gen. Have
lock. Just as his heroic work was done
admirng country had reached him. he
was ngloriousy cut down, the victim OF disease and
expired bed Of sickness. instead OF dying as bis
gallant soul must have yearDed, on the held OF bat
tie with his feet to the toe II Is extraordinary how
popular instinct had selected this great soldier for
the true hero Of India, and his return home would
have been the occasion Of burst OF pubic enthu
siasm such a. has rarely been witnessed here.
The government of the day has lost some popu-
larity by the slow and nggardly manner that Have
lock was rewarded. After an unwise delay he was
baronetted and then. after more hesitation, an an
nuity Of II 900 was conferred upon him. All this
seemed paltry after services so brilliant, and con-
trasts were soon drawn TO the immense compensa-
stations bestowed on Generals Of more arist0cratic
pretensions. The Times, at last broke into loud
remonstrance and boldly told the government that
India had been saved by the middle classes. whilst
it, finger Of scorn was pointed at the arstocratlc
noodles who had disgraood England in the Crimea
The noble Havelock has died before the of his
baronetcy or the 81 900 a yeay had reached him,
and this humiliation at least, he was spared Lord
Palmerston could hardly do better thing TO retrieve
himself in popular esteem than confer these small
honors on his son az The first meeting Of Parliament.
Tie Premier has committed another tdur pas by
taking into his Cabinet the Marquis Of Canricarde.
whose name is befouled beyond redemption by
being mixed up with an odiOus story, when two
deaths occurred under circumstances 40 my teriOus
as 10 inspire suspicious Of the worst kind. The
press have taken up the appointment and warned
The Premier Minister he must not triie with public
opinion In this fashion, and they say the religious
world mean 20 demonstrate shortly. Such acts OF
alteration prove that the most sagacious men may
do very silly and indscreet things.
The muiny in India Is sooner over than
another has broken out here in. the thoatr
cal camp. There are four grand festival per
formancca TO he given at her Mpesfys Theatre
in honor Of the marriage OF Her MAJESTY eldes'
each one Of them. by the Queen and all the royal
personages invited over TO the ceremony. rs I'm.
will be the only opportunity the public viii have OF
seeing all the grand folk. the rash Tor places AZ
Her Majesty's theatre exceeds description. This
however is not the difficulty, but il consists in the
direction OF these Court reves having been con-
ferred on Mr.. Lumley and Mr.. Mitchell, instead of
being given % Mr.. Charles kean, who has hitherto
figured az the favored manager Of Her Majesty $
theatricals at Windsor Castle. The simple reason
for the former choice Is that the suggestion Of these
theatrical festivities was made by Messrs. Lumley *
Mitchell. and being found acceptable il was pro-
perry left 10 them 81 carry IL out The pToprs
they say Of Mr. Charles kean. is deeply wounded
and aIl the glory he has derived from his Shaks-
perian revvsls has ceased 10 comfort him. Hi'
friends, especially those on the free list Of the
theatre. have taken the matter up seriously, and
what the consequences will lie no one can yet fore
see. After escaping all the pers of the India rebel
hon Il would he strange. not % say lamentablc, d
the Queen should lose her crown by this fiareup N
Oxford street May the Gods (of the galleries.
forbid.