The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18
THE SAxONIA AND EUROPA'S NEWS


LONDON, June 4, 1858.
The Separation of Charles Dickens from his W1e-WAa
the Gossips say about I-Miss 7e,sGn Implicated
Public Sympathy Nth Mrs. D,ctsns-TAe Readings at
81. Martins Hall Continued 7hackerays Virginians"
Don't Pdy-A New Satire on the 7inses'' in Press-
WHAT sonte People Say about Mr.. Dickens Troubles
Certain vague and painful have been going the
rounds Of London society for the las. week vo and
they definite form. The great novelist, aad
delneaor of the character of the nmitaols Mr. Peck
sniff has separated from his wife. There various
the subject, but assured OF the truth OF
the following given out that the Of their ssps
ration ia ncompatbiity Of temper Plat is al, fddge
married life Of twenty two years, nearly dozen children,
spotess life the part of the wife aud mother, and
now 10 have uncopgenia temper q separation ia
simply preposterous. You know how exceedingly phi
hnthropIc Mr.. Dickens, Mr.. Wilke Collins, Mr.. Mark
Lemon and Mr. Buwer Lytton have been Of late years.
the honorable baronet the NJ for Herordshire, writ
ing play 10 prove that not SO bad o. seem,
and the youthful lsra.ers putting the sock or
brskp-I really do not know which-and acting the tame
nonsense TO q very select company Of very amiabIe
persons-"oid maids Of both sexes" - Christie
pher North would say-al for the osteusihe purpose
Of ass listing some charity At these amateur thearicas
was necessary get hisrouic talent beyond the
benevolent projectors, and Miss rernan well known in
Of the aistes selected to bear part very pure and
very plAonc affection sprg betHeen this young lady
and the author Of Pickwick am told she has been on
very friendly and familiar visiting terms with Mr. Dick
ems family. She is charged with being the cause Of
the separation that has just taken place be-
tween the eminent author and his wife. The
affair has not been out quite long enough yet,
believe get in the journals but very the whole
world and his wife will be gosspping and laying their
heads together and rolling the sweet morsc under their
tongues something terrible 70 contemplate Dickens
does get much sympathy, the public generally de-
cding as does usually in such cases, In favor OF the
lady. II is the demon in the household, the shadow
the has been at his elbow for years. and will form
the staple for many narrative. Mr. Dickens daughters
reside with the father but his Charles sticks TO his
mother.
years ago. you may bave beard Mss Burde Quits
offered take Mr. D.skens (Chares), then child,
bring him Up and provide for him, with tho understand
ing that che should have the privilege Of educating him in
alh Of the Church OF England Boz not only accepted
the ofer once, but formally withdrew, with ali his
family from the uni,srans where he had been constant
attendant aud worshipper for many years. This was
looked on and justly, by Mr. Dickens friends very
great wesknes and furnished material for many bon
mo, could we'll portray the hypocrcies aud
serving Of others no who spoke from experience
Gossip has not g,t far assign the particulars and
terms this voluntary divorce, the amount Of simony,
&C. but the novelist editor, lecturer and theatrical
performer In the receipt Of large income the INST
before the aw courts the yearly settlement for
the wife will doubtless be in the shape and amount OF
what might be termed swinging damages In the mean
tre the rea5ugs OF The author at St. Usrtins Hail. OF
the Chimes the Cricket ON the HEARTH and
Christmas stories, continue popular ever,
and promise 10 bs - permanent institution rs
Albert smiths Mont Blanc, the American Circus, Chris
tvs nnses, Queen yicsorias annual donation 70 the
British pcope in the shape OF an increase OF the popula
top-snd taxation.
There arc many In America who viii remember Mrs
Dickens, who sent over the country feaspg sod being
eas,ed with her husband his memorable tour where he
appeared az a "Chiel among them tskin' notes the
foundation for the weakest book Boz wrote, not
ceptDg "Itle Dosru" BY tho way, speaking Of books,
may mention that there universal disappointment
pressed in rh,ckernys "virginans" Is the duest Of
prosey t~adde, and the sale has gone down 70 low
ebb as no, lkoy 70 pay for printing Come OF your
vastly enterprKng ocomporaries who publish weekly
(weakly) monthly responsibilities up long chsp
every time they get from this side. Is said
by those who have xsdcd through portionsfor confess
have not-lha the res, fault OF "rhe virglnaus IA, n
s 20 deuced "genteel" and respectable" all the
way through that there is no foil and spice 10
piqusni The very nigyers III as high
bred sable ears and dukes the Court Of Fausn
the First This undoubtedly charms al the natives {whte
ores) Of that mouldy commonwealth who boast Of having
none but 'Ilrs, families In all virgInny."
BY the way TO talk Of something that pquant, there
Is in press here poem-a satire on the times, the
men, women, isms, schisms and sins Of the dsy-thn In
looked for with great interest. will be out about
the lat of September and s about the length Of "Chde
Harold" his by OF the nrst poeticai writer's Of the
day In this country IL not the first living English poet
II mas origin and growth, not In private pques and
personal quares like the english Bards and Scotch Re-
viewers in jaundced mind In deformed body Like
tho Duncadr While some Of the literary aims and fangz
Of such men NJ Dickens and Bulwer receive gentle rap
now and then the poem Ia not furious onslaught on eve
rylhlrg and everybody. II deals with great sins
certain classes than docs with the particular sin.
ncrs. have seen portions Of II, and, my word for ~
viii be widely read.
You must not understand saying that there is but
opinion touching separation Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Dickens. There are those who say I'VE have had Mr.
Dckens' for extreme course in his hand
writing possession" ave do not a. presenfeel jus
0ed In fully expressing views" "of feel all
those sentiments Of sympathy great mind in trouble
do sincerely his dearest friends could de-
sire the most stringent justice require We speak Of
stringent naace assuming, OF course, tho verachy OK me
payte statement we have alluded No. II h no small ev
deDce Of Mr.. Dickens integrity that no therein boldly
challenges the opinion Of the hcaress and the worldly
We are Of course bound 10 hesitate ere givnr express
sion 10 those feelings which the perusa Of Mr. Dickens
have created In minds for might unfor
tupaely happen that by too hastily giving u,,ersnce 10
such expressions we might sacrifice TO charity and
admiration for Mr.. Dickens genius what would
have been unjustly 6lcsed from justice and truth
10 the credit OF Mrs. Dickens" Somewhat in this
strain have addressed the gentemsns most intimate
friends, and you know that the written letter remsas
We cannot refrain from tho reflection that awful indeed
must be the position Of vr. Dickens, deprived. he leads
us believe he s, Of ali hope Of ali love. The genisay
Of his writings, the purity and benevoIeu, feelings on
prcs,ed in then arc let rs hope the index OF the
himself Ho e married, sud yet unmarried, Qhe formal