The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03
ENGLAND.

Queen vtctorla's Continental T0ur-Tho Fe.
nian Assassination Reporf-Hcr Mnjcsry's
Daily Life-NIadame RachePs Trini-The
Cricketers for America-Parfy Politics.
.eo Fl. SAD .flrr LONDON, August %, 1865
The newspapers of this morning publish an ex-
tract from Lucerne letter to the Gazette DE Paris
stating that a Fenian had arrived at Lucerne with
the intention OF assassinatng the Queen OF England
that he had been arrested by two police agents. and
that her Majesty was informed Of the plans Of the
assassin before she left London. OF course not one
OF the London papers has had enterprise enough to
telegraph to Lucerne and find out whether there
be any truth in this report; but know the corre-
spondents OF the French press too well to believe
word OF it. The Gazette de Paris Is an unreliable
paper, ana this Fenian story Is weak and improba
BILE invention. ....... -
The Queen, at last accounts, was'enjoying herself
very much at Lucerne. John Brown is in her suite,
and Is conspicuous as usual by his Highland cos
tune. She has her own horses and carriages from
London and drives about the lake and the hills like
any other lady out for holiday Her Majesty
dresses in her customary black, and ordinarily
wears a black straw hat. She dimes at two
O'Clock, ana takes supper, German fashion, in the
evening. The irritation OF her mind has been
much subdued that her physicians recommend
longer stay. Probably this advice will be followed,
as there is no reason whatever why her Majesty
should return home. indeed, she would hardly be
missed-so little DO her subjects see Of her-f she
stayed away altogether.
Madame Rachel has been tried and the Jury have
disagreed In other words. the verdict Is ''Not
proven" The specific crime OF which she was &C
cused was obtaining money under false pretences
from Mrs. Borrodaile. the widow Of an Indian
colonel, by representing that she would bring about
marriage with Lord Ranelagh. A full report Of
Will ha Mt nv oil tho
evidence broke down was In the number OF silly
and outrageous letters which Mrs. Borrodaile had
written, and which she said were penned at Madame
Racheps dictation The jury could not believe that
any woman, no matter how foolish, would delibe-
rately accuse herself in writing OF unchastity be-
cause Madame Rachel told her TO do so. That
was the stumbling block; but 1t seems to me
that woman VINO would part with thousands Of
pounds for little soap and powder would do any
thing. However one good result Is accomplished.
Madame Kachel's establishment here Is completely
dlscredlted. NO lady would be seen TO enter 1t now.
But learn that some compromise can be effected
before the next session OF the court when the case
Is to be tried again. Madame Rachel is to 60 to
America and deliver lectures on ''beauty.n
Twelve English professional cricketers selected by
Mr. V. Il. Walker, OF the Marylebone Club, will leave
for New York on the I'd of September by the Imam
steamer. whistler Will be the captain OF the twelve.
lie is veteran cricketer and one Of the
best best bowlers IN England The others are
batsmen; Pooley, the best wicket keeper
in the kingdom, superior even to the famous Lock
familys cricketing reputation; Charwood, Freeman,
ROwbotham, Tarrant, Smith and Shaw, OF whom
Charlwood is q verltable king OF the bat The real
champion batters Of England, Daft and Carpenter
and the marvellous left hand bowler, Wooten, were
invited to CO. but were obliged to refuse owing TO
lucrative engagements here. The st. Georges Club
OF New York and the Philadelphia Cricket Club have
charge of these professionals and VIII take the
management OF them in their matches. don't think
they will make cricket popular In the United States
because base ball liyelier and quite as scientific
game; but they will show you how to play the
celebrated English sport perfectly,
The London papers are making capital against the
United States out OF the blackguardism OF the part
san press OF New York. But, bad as are your party
Journals Il Is impossible for them to rival the nean
ness and malignancy OF English politicians. To call
q candidate ".iarn and 'traitor' does not injure
MIN: 1t only hurts those who such language; but
English politicians buy and bully voters In the most
disgraceful manner; they exhaust the English Ian
stories about Dsraelis apostacy and Gladstones
intimacy with the Pope, and then they turn about
and sneer at the United States because couple OF
party papers disgrace American Journalism by using
nlthy terms In regard to Grant and seymour. The
American politicians are by no means spot
less, but they are Angels OF light compared
towns DISTINGUISHED for bribery and corruption;
look at the judges appointed especially TO try
bribery cases. look at the bogus addresses Issued by
both parties; look at the placards which identify
Gladstone with Finlen aad Dlsraeli with the Devil,
aud then laugh at the criticisms upon American pol
tics by which Englshnen cover up their own Of
fences.
There Is nothing new at the London theatres ex-
cept that play, Dy Watts Phillips, entitled LAND
Rats and Water Rals,r Is announced at the Surrey.
have already told you that Boucicaurs new play
at the Princesses' called AFTER Dark is another
adaptation OF the same French piece from which
Days "under the Gaslight' was taken. Well,
Watts Phil PSI drama Is SIMPLY another version OF
the same piece railroad and ALL so that Boucicault
Is to be beaten on his own ground The Mexican
tragedan. Don Edgardo Colonna, still struggles in
vain at the ST. James theatre.