The New York herald., 1867-04-17

Mellon, the best orchestral conducfor IN Eng
hnd, died yesterday afternoon. HIS wife. late
Mas Wooig has been playing leading parts In both Of
the pieces al the Adeph and her retirement
will probably seat The fats Of Lost Ia London which has
had only OF curiosity. Mr. Tools, the best
london comedian, win also Withdraw from this play
next week and commence o starring tour. e
The adventures Of Lost In London have bsen wonder
fu IL has besn n rehearsai Eve ysars u the AdelphL
Jamieson and acsd by Laura Ksons under the t.e Of
Jessie McIane This was without the knowledge o.
q ns sussos aod ID ar $ ns MANAGER M
Last year Lost In London again tufncd up in New
York. having 6sen given BY Manager Webster e, 70 Mr.
row about this second unauthorized production
Of hi. drama and Manager Webster there
| him surrepaously. No one believed this lame story;
for Mr. Seton known TO be Manager websers agent
three copies Of plays lyme about 70 DC picked up by
comcrs The oalmning effects OF Lost in London wore
authors in other plays, 90 that Mr. Watts philips has
Ind the satisfaction OF seeing all the best parts Of his
written the drama, making II weaker each time TIE
whole story will como out In court Of law 70 which
Mr. Philips Intends TO resort for redress Manager
Webster t4 V7
The revival OF The Dukes Motto at the Lyceum with
Fechter Iagarderc. Is very sncccsaful The italian
| Opera begins at Covens Garden next Tuesday with
Norma and at Her Maesty's the 9th OF April. BY
far the handsomcs theatre In London Is the Now Sur
rcy. There nothing like It on the ives; side OF the
| Thames.
| rHR QUEEN COURT.
For time the most alarming reports have been
current in regard to the condition Of the Princess OF
Wales and all the smooth sayings OF the journals could
mai aSae the popular anxiety The arrival here OF the
the Princess was d. ing Tho Duke OF Cambridge hap
pened have his shutters closed day, and
ran through the city that the Princess dead This
lovely AMI amabe LITTLE lady has become great favor
lie with the people, and divides with FRINGE Alfred all
the atcction bestowed upon tho royal family. With all
classes Queen very unpopular in spite Of er many
virtues. Her abdcaiion wcald be hailed with general
satisfaction When this fact something eguivaln to
IT, was stated ia the telegram describing tho ooening of
| Parliament b. her Majesty, one of your New York
tonpoares took occasion 70 say that ts sentiment
connnei to The snobbis. shonkeenersof Engsnd, who
| dislike tho Qaeen because she does no, Sive courts
enough and cncorrage their trade The shopkecpers
moy entertain tas feeling and for this reason; your
/ contemporary probably understands their sentiments;
bat II great error 70 presume that they alone
/ speaking dsrcspec;fiiy of her laiesty.
| You know that Americans all taught to the
Qlocn o Ensant not for her ROYALTY but for her vir
tues; and you VIII remember that the warmth OF tho re-
ccpton OF the Prince OF Wales Ia the United States
from the universal reapec, enersanei for his mother
II Is with astoais'meut, thersorc that m American
listens 10 the which Englishinen OF ali
! d,ons ailude 10 their sovereign Some shrag their
shoulders and say "She Is in sne" oihefs tell
ing stories OF her personal neanuess Another class
sure you, sob, she's not English, you know. Ips all
thu, Du,ch blood Only a days az, a noble earl,
who can hardly caiiod shopk he has been
one of tho distinguished officers OF the British
navy repeatedly aird.d TO the Queen sMrs Browa /"
thus referring stupid scandal servant OF tho
Queen who to resemble the ise Prince Conso-t
Tne same scandal was made pnbc in anch by on ar-
Gle to ryc an account Of Brown daily doiuss
tho style Of the Court Newsman's chronicle Of the
movements OF the royal famny. That these ISLANDERS
fact that published photograph OF tho Queen seated
upon pony held by Brown was a. occ ordered to be
suppressed aud coprs OF u arc now sought for 81 high
The uupepular1ty Of ths Queen 10 an admitted truth
hero and reports of quarrcs between the pr!cs
OF Wales are constantly in Giro dation Tho Prince hi-
self Is by means favortc but st public opinion
sides him against his mother IN all the real Inn
asinary- probably imag -dnercnces 80 freely
talked about hero These things arc mentioned not
80. 70 Ss prsyoasy made IN ss
that the old.fashoned divinity that doth hedge mDn
arch is obsolete in England and that the English pco
pie quito democratic thor ideas the
cans although they still retain the absurd aud
some OF tho absurd costumes Of the from which
Only IN ng paper brought this ietler Is
being concluded, leader thus refers tho Qaecn's
unce's interference with clause Of the Army bill -
'sve confess utcry astanished ct tho
with which the House has submitted TO see a respons
bio Minister, the only army authority known to
| the House. kotoong to Royal Hlghness.'
making a Royal Highness we'll known human.
| ty an excuse for his own cowardice in maintain
ns a barbarous institution at His Rovai Hirhness
dication, and coming down TO tbs House OF Commons
authority in half an hour by declining 70 pass the
Mutny bi-wth statement that the "F!od Iarshs
aona in Differences to Tie wishes Of the House As far
$ compatible with bis duty. why. II the House
wished, eavc his royal cousin without army In
the Of the whole history Of England who is the
Duke Of Cambridge that he should thus compliment the
this 30 not democratic enough, What stronger language
The Queen held court at Buckingham Palace to-day.
1t was not 50 brilliantly attended as those which have
preceded it, but for the information OF the ladies lst
of the principal dresses rs srbioned:- r4a -s ea
Duchess OF SAKE. .Coburg Gotha-Tran OF the richest
cnrsage to correspond, with stomacher Of diamonds;
skirt OF rich black satin, very elegantly trimmed TO
ard parure OF diamonds Princess Ameiis Of SaxsCo.
burg Goha Train OF the richest white pouit do sole,
with wss and s and
skirt OF white and pink silk, trimmed with tue and
pearls Couture Of ostrich feathers tue veil and pcaris
Countess OF DundonaldA rich rose dc chene pouit de
sole court train, lined with white glace and trimmed
with Bruxelles point lace and rose crepe mixed with
tue, over white satin petncoat covered with tulls
and trimmed with Bruxelles point lace crepo and
ribbon. Couture, plume Of ostrich feathers with q
long vel OF silver spanglcd tlle; ornaments. dia-
msnds Dowager viscountcss Ashbrook-rrain and cor
sage OF rich silk brochc lined with white gace
naeye silk pcitcoat Of white gace silk entirely covered
with Brussels lace. Hcaddrcss OF mauvc velvet, whto
aus dy aSa PsS o the black Iyons
velvet lined with black taeas 20 correspond.
Trimmed with black Maltese lac ps.ccss Of black and
OF black and gold cord. HeaddrcsS piame and veil;
ornaments, diamonds; Lady Virginia sandsrs-Tran
correspond; skirt OF white tuls saos, elegantly
tIimnod. Couture Of ostrich feathers, lace appeis and
lsur-Tran OF white poult dc sole, trimmed with tulls
and white satin; corsago 70 correspond very elegantly
grass; skirts Of white tulle over ta0elas trimmed
with white satin and bouquets OF varegated
daisies ana gra38. sCoiuuro. o. OStrcn Nle1iAer3,
wreath OF the same choice 1owers and tulle
lappeis Lady Adelaide raylour-Tran OF white poult
de Sole trimmed with tue and white satin. corsaGe
correspond very elegantly trimmed with bouquets OF
white frosted daisies and vaegated grass; skirt OF whe
tuc over iadctas, trimmed with san, aud bouquets Of
whI.e frosted daisies and grass. Voldure OF ostrich
feathers wreath OF the samo choice flowers, aud tus
lappcts Lady Louisa Cochrane-A rich white pouit do
solo train trimmed with bouions Of tue and rouieaux
Of blue satin white Rlac6 and tuie court petit
coat, trimmed with blue satin Colfure, a plume Of
ostrich feathers with long pearl tue veIls ornaments
pearls Lady Pauncsort Duncombe-lrain OF rich mauys
poult de soie hands dsomsy trimmed with gupure d'Es-
payne pesss OF crepe and bows OF satin ribbon;
jups Of satin blanc. ornamentcd with bias Of mauve
satin. CoGare mauvc axalcas lace iappets and pnme
or rich white satin, trimmed with tuls and green SATIN
pet,icoa Of white poult do soic trimmed with Brussels
ince green satin aud cluster Heaidress pumes.
roses, spotted tule lappets and diamonds. Mra Mac.
dopald-Robs of rich black and whiio rayee more an
tiaue. richly ornamented with hne BRUSSELS
lace and black satin, with sarniture of jet