The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-14

chased for the purpose nor will funds be lacking we
sure for the thorough carrying out Of the design, when
known that Lord Bougha-that veteran educator AMI
true peoples friendakcs active part In the arrange
mcns and has accepted the Presidency Of the Educatona
Council The building which Is TO occupy the centre AMI
highest part Of the estate to be Of iron and glass; Liz
that of Sydenham its proposed dimensions being 29
feet length by 46S feet in BREADTH and the south side
that facing London will be uniform straight line run
ming the whole length, and marked by four lofty towers
while that opposite will be varied by the projection Of
vast semi circular theatre hail. capable Of hold
ing nine thousand spectators The chief distinguish
ing feature of the edhcc however, the massive centra
glass dome 200 feet in span hat about sixty feet
than that Of st. Pauls) and than ninety feet In
height, which Is to cover tropical garden. There will
also be two long aslesone for fine arts court the other
for Industrial exhibition besides which the galleries
will comprise show rooms, museums, lecture rooms &C.
noble terrace will entirely round tho building and will
command magnificent views Middlesex and Essex
with London the Thames and hills Of Kent and Surrey in
the distance As for the park it will be laid out by Mr.
Spencer the well known landscape gardener of Bowood
the Marquis Of Iansdowne's-and il may credit the
drawings II will make leading feature in the concern,
having fine drive entirely round the estate, with spa
cous lake for boating skating, and ample Groom and
and other invgoratns sports beside which is proposed
to let of certain plots for building villas, &c, that will
materially enhance the beauty Of surrounding scenery
as well as add to the income Of the company
The grand feature though OF the whole undertaking is
ito educational tendency. Music, the fine arts the bota
nca department. &c. which are so conspicuous at Syden
ham, will it is true, not be neglected here, arrange
mens in progress for doing all due justice to each but
in addition to this Educational Council composed Of
distinguished Of science anxious for the improvement
Of the people, has been selected for experimenting the
lures, &C. that will be given by competent instructors
history, geography and geology mechanical science aud
other popular branches Of knowledge These OF course
will be illustrated scale with the grand
objects Of the institution, by maps, plans, drawings,
dels experiments &c. and the knowledge Of this fact
will as we hope induce collectors and travellers to add to
the treasures Of the Palace museums.
Such then the main characteristics Of the projected
"Peoples Palace, the drawings and designs of which
themselves well worth seeing works OF art-are in
course of exhibition ut St. James Hail. The easy Access
tenhain wood station Of the Great Northern which has
connections with all the great lines north Of the Thamess
another ground for expecting success; and that,
not doubt II will have, only properly managed by prac
teal men and with constant regard to economy in the
penditure.
for the first time Wednesday at his usual place OF
hibion, the Egyptian Hall, which has been wholly
ranged and so as TO correspond with the
ture of the subjects handled by this ndefag caterer
for the public amusement and as he has bona de visited
Egypt and China making voyage Of some thousands Of
miles for the purpose we may iarsy presume that what
he tells his audience is the result Of his personal
perience. The entertainment Is divided into two parts
the first describing his journey through the Mediterranean
to Cairo the Pyramids and across the Desert the second
being exclusively devoted to his experiences Of China and
the Chinese
He commences with an accoun. Of his voyage, and
than his songs have savored very strongly Of
that oldest Of his entertainments "The Overland Mail"
His Of Cairo and the Pyramids, however, is
tremey good and So Also is his account Of the railway
trip the desert The grand feature, however, Of
the present entertainment ID the popular and amusing
view that furnishes Of John Chnamans habits and pc.
cularies-hs opium smoking, his cookery, his theatrical
tastes and he sings three OF four songs among
which may notice real national Chinese melody and
another giving the why he did not go Shanghai
nkena all in nj
originality in the entertainment il is at all events highly
amusing and will no doubt long be Horceau de Tess
the place crammed almost 70 suoaon and the ira
yelled Snowman was received throughout with shouts OF
applause and laughter.
Our st. Petersburg Correspondence.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. II, 1858.
Illness of the Empress Mother-Her Family Changes in the
State Department- Complaints Of the CroVn SeIfs-
Prospective Changes-Ges Mourovi Probably to be the
Head of the Aymy-The Scientific Expedition TO Khoras
sa,s-Hard Sories-The Patient Asia.ics-Religous En-
element on the Indian Frontier-An american Negro
Actor in the Russian Capital, dc.
The Empress Mother, widow Of Nicholas Pauovitch has
been taken aarmngly ill., and for several days so
dangerous state that her life despared Of She has
always had such bad health that she may be said have
been dying for the last ten years more and has only
been kept alive by artificial means either passing the cold
heated apartments during the whole of terrible long
winter Her husband purchased for her the villa of Oil
vazza Sicily, where she spent time and derived
considerable benefit from her residence there and since
the peace she has travelled good deal in Germany and
Italy, passing the winter of 1856 Nice She returned to
St. Petersburg assist at the nnpas Of her youngest
son. Michael, with the Princess Cecilia Of Baden and has
resided here at Tsarsko Seo ever since, being, 1t
seems, too weak to undertake another journey
SOUTH To look at her you would think she
had scarcely an hour to ve but though repeatedly at
deaths door, she always contrives TO rally again. and has
thus fingered on year after year, until she has attained
the age of sixty According to the bulletins Of yester
day and to-day there is decided improvement, and
hopes entertained Of her recovery Her Constan
tine who is now at yllaanca, has been eegraphed for
and may be expected here shortly unless the vora
bic accounts he will receive should induce him to
tnue his journey TO Compegne where interview has
been arranged between him and Louis Napoleon The old
Empress who is sister to the King of Prussia is said to
be greatly beloved by her family, though owing to her
inrm health, she has been much in public,
and the people, therefore, know very little Of her.
Among the various changes in the higher departments of
State that have taken place lately the approaching retire
ment of General Michael Mouravie brother to the
queror Of Kars), which is the town talk at present.
would undoubtedly be the most important The General
who is man Of contemplate abilities but stern and
imperious as Turkish pacha, combines in his single per-
son the of the corps of government
surveyors, the ministry of public domains, and the ad
minsraon Of the private estates of the Imperial family
The latter are Of vast extent containing some of the finest
tracts OF land IN the empire and Inhabited by about two
millions OF PEASANTS who like the bulk of the agricultural
population OF Russia, are attached TO the SOIL When the
emancipation question was first taken in hand the Empe
ror, wishing 70 set good example TO his nobility gave
orders for the Acknowledgement all the serfs on his own
estates and desired General Mouraye TO take the neccs
sary steps for carrying this measure into execution As
yet, however, the imperial mandate remains dead letter.
ne General appears determined not to be hurried every
tnng conhected WIN hs administration going IN the
Old routine and not the least preparation h visible for
enectpg the alterations required of him. The crown sers
who are eagerly expecting reap the benefit of the Impe
rial PROMISE are beginning to murmur audiby and their
complaints have reached the Of the Gar himself who
rs understood TO DO exceedingly indignant at the remssness
displayed BY his minister In promoting his benevolent in
tenons II s generally believed that Mouravetf will be
relieved from Office In consequence or that the admins
H.