The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-23

Opinion of American Enterprise-The
Drama-Advance in Rates of Living-Easter
Holidays.
LONDON, April II, 1868.
The London papers are not yet tired of grumbling
over the HERALO's dispatches by telegraph from
AbyssinM. They reluctant to believe that
American journal can afford to keep correspondent
IN so remote O region, and they really cannot be-
We've that the news sent by this gentleman is ahead
of their own and in advance, even, of that re-
ceved by the government. But the govern
ment itself credits the HERALD's dispatches
and Is furnished with them regularly. Per-
haps If the London journalists would ask Sir
Stafford Northcote, the genial and able Secretary for
India, what he thinks of the news transmitted for the
HERALD, they would moderate their tone Here ~
one Of the latest growls from Bull Run Russell's
organ, the army and Nary Gazette. DR.. Russell will
never forgive the HERALD for bestowing upon him
o nickname which will stick to him for lfe:-''The
hnpudent attempt to introduce into this country the
machinery by which the rowdy journal of New
York has acquired and sustains its circulation has
been treated by most of our contemporaries with the
indifference and contempt ii merits. The CORE
spOndent of the American paper who so obligngly
furnished the London press with ''the latest newsn
from Abyssinia most probably accepts the commu-
nication az true and has no way of testing its
euracy but there is intrinsic evidence, we think that
the intelligence which the telegram purports 20 give
is not true The latest news from Sir X. Napier was
dated 18th March. The telegram from Lake Ashangi
bears the date OF March l6 and IL Is INST probable
that the advance of the British expedition had moved
the sixty miles which lay between them the 18th OF
March and the shores OF Lake Aslangi in five DAYS
but 1t ID not very probable.
must trouble you with another extract, hut upon
q different subject The twenty third annual dinner
Of the Royal General Theatrical Fund held at the
Freeinasons Tavern on Wednesday evening. All OF
the London theatres except Drury lane and the Ly
ceum being open on that evening, no distinguished
professionals were present, and member Of Parlia-
ment instead OF a literary gentleman was invited TO
preside. The feast passed OF very tamey, the only
noticeable incident being the reading of the follow
ing very characteristic letter from Mr. Dion Bouc-
caut who IL confined to his room by severe illness
and writes with all the cynicisn Of the sick. Mr..
Bouclcault syos:-
MY prAR ToRnrNs-Ilness prevents m occupying a
feel s aa %e nc Ia asked e 10
thanks for the Irish Church am The sacriigious Ieonoeas
one who believes in the living Drama and the Drama of
Occupying the stage than wish to see my grandfather rise
% Ss the
seson OF many dinner and Frecnasons'
aG yS this
anu D6S soGcGkSGIT
London is suffering from a sudden increase in the
prices OF all household articles somewhat similar to
that which affected New York at the outbreak OF the
recent war, but arising from different cause. In
spite Of the establishment OF cooperative stores pro-
matter Of fish London is being starved out by new
company with a large capital which commands the
sixpence a pound ana other dsh in proportion.
Even the poor mans shrmps and perwinkles are
exorbsnty high an; and the meiop9s OF England
the complaints against famine prices.
Yesterday was Good Friday and was observed as
Q general holiday. The banks, stores and theatres
we're closed, all the churches were open. The
Queen who had been staying at Buckingham
many OF the aristocracy went ont of town.
Troops OF volunteers started or to Portsmouth for
the great volunteer review on Easter Monday. Alto
tlar haX
Try. Some Of the dissenting congregations had
pacards posted about the streets stating that the OBJ
rservance Of Good Friday mere affair ofsuper-
titton; but nevertheless 1t very dear to the
hearts Of all Londoners, who regiously cease work
ing on that day. and do not really commence again
until after Easter Monday.
As Easter Monday is a theatrical starting point
like boxing night and the opening OF the season.
subjon brief account OF the amusements offered at
the various theatres Miss Fanny Josephs com
mences her management Of the New Holborn with
Bumand's new buresque, "The White Fawn' tB,che
as BOs) and Craven's POST Boys A dramatiza-
ten of "Oliver Twist" by Mr.. John 01enford is pro-
Haymarket; s.No Thoroughfare,n at the Adelphi;
'Play," at the Prince Of Wales, and Daddy Gray"
at the New Royalty, remain on me oilis, Inc
closed A new burlesque, by Brough, called the
''Fieid Of the Cloth OF Cold" at the strand, and
new drama, called poor Humanity" at the surrey,
ends the list. Heller recommences his entertain
meDts. The japanese troupe appear at the Lyceum.
Anxiety About Abyssinia-The Reform Agita.
Trade "ssrikes.-
The. English news by the Scotia is meagre, the
Easter holidays causing s'agnaton both IN COM
mepce ana politics.
m London decisive war news was expected from
Abyssinia, and i;s receipt was awaited with con-
siderable interest and some little anxiety.
Tue IaH Nan GoTst'e, oanvassing the prospect,
says:-Tre special representative OF the NEW YORK
HERALD In London has favored rs with a telegram
received from the correspondent Of that paper in
Atysslnia-
We have arrived here. hostile chief Is camped
on 'he height overlooking the English camp. lie
Napier. Thi. chief has sent a message to sir Robert
Napier stating that Thcodorls profers friendship.
Jasoub, friendly chief pcrsuade@ the General not 20
Behave him. We are now six DAYS march from May
aaa- Thcrc N no grain grass or straw. Hostile
chiefs nave uefhslal"d NE country. kli4 iheouous
universal
The London committee Of the National Reform
Union had determined 20 hold a series OF public
meetings In London IN support OF Mr.. Gadstono's
resolutions on the rish Church before TIC g7h inst
The hrst would b. held GA tie isth ~ Apfil, when
the Right Hon Earl Russell would preside
Ataueetiur OF TIE Manchester Reform Cub Nr.
Coidw ~ smith made loug and able speech against
The Irlsh Church aad tls Ministry. and Ia favor OF
MT. Gladstone resolutions W rhliih in the course
of his address said.--ofherc "a ono question which
seems 10 be- coming on. which v almost u-t sight OF
m these great Parliamentary struggles. and % whch
would venture % cal me aiieniion 81 ny anllenee
here az sometimes have tried % con their attention
60 through the columns Of the local pres mean
the que ition of the Canadian Confederation There
D. "a lille cloud rising there. 81 present no bigger
Than mnua hand. which, unless " a. aurhned
va, may spread into a tempest lute appt.
ciatc the objects with which oar -iait snath hieu
10 Term Canadian con Iteration. ! nave no
doubt they r1cant 20 40 Nhat Was fNii
am best for both nan0ns; uui think hey erred ~
not luhy taking me sense Of a the colouic. Nhhl
tbey were gong 10 combine In that confederation.
mlhs tb.y errcl m allowing theIn-cvcs io take ne
results Of mixed elections a. a sufficient Indication Of
the popular VII. Now the conscrueuCe u seen.
nova scotia wishes 20 break loose. What are Nc 20
dof " we REPEAL The ACT - Parliament as rrrarfs
N0vs scotia thc Canadians win no doubt ne deeply
orenued, more especial, az they have been hrltci
INTO the CONGREGATION ~ this inter colonial railway.
uicai, htaf.l " on re other hand We try "a hold
the Nova Ss0tians o. the confederation and they
come very much sxa@perates 4 am affahd that nav