The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-12

Pacha win scarcely have time to ponder over the
waspisn and Jealous message OF the Sultan who
"has instructed his representatives abroad TO pro-
test against the invitations given by the Viceroy 10
different European soveregns TO be present at the
opening OF the Suez Canal, as an infringement OF mis-
prerOgatives as Sultann
London has been excited by that rare event, a
visit Of her Majesty the Queen. She came up for
the breakfast yesterday, and she took her departure
ing. special train was provided Tor her, and on
the platform about one hundred spectators were
asep sr oil Hack s ress WI" shawl ana
Ssanet she has Grown fat and her face
an un9aant Criticism, but Ii Is true Her Malesty'5
permanent boarder," Prince Christian, with ms
pretty wife, looking delicate and out of spirits were
In the royal tram, with the Processes Louise and
Beatrice, and the Princes Arthur and Leopold.
Beatrice anu Leopold rode In the carriage with the
queen. tne others going IN separate compartments.
Beatrice Is very sweet child, With light hair, worn
crimped and moving, anu Leopold bears about him
the marks OF his ndisp0sition, but has mild and
cheering when the royal party appeared or when
they lett the station, except a solitary ''ip, ZIP,
man. But the attempt at enthusiasm signally Jailed,
and the last "'urrahn came forLh with
smothered sound, Us If the loyal subject OF her
Majesty had Just suffered an eclipse from
feather bed The fact Is, the Lond0ners
DO not Ike the Queen, however much they may re-
spect her Her unpOpulaIlty may be read i'll every
countenance and gathered from many side remark,
and while her death would be deeply mourned by all
her people her abdlcaon IN favor OF tue Prince Of
IN the metropolis Very few persons would have be-
levcd twenty-five years ago that Queen Victoria
would ever live 20 be as unpopular sovereign as
she ~ to-day
Human nature Is the same all over the world, and
SO Is ollcial nature. New Workers are wei accus,
toned TO that sort Of justice which makes relned
and exquisite distinction betw cen tie great oend
er, who has plenty Vi influence, ana the ittie Of
fender who has none at all. They have time ana
again the energy OF the Metropolitan Police d.
rected towards the suppression OF the cheap gam
bling houses OF New YORK, hut they never
m
Of the officers OF the Jaw with the hignly
respectable and handsomely furnished establish.
menta OF honorable cong esslIen ana dstlngu snej
pugllists up town. AS III New YORK, so ia London
the police here have been engaged FOR the past two
weeks in raids upon betting houses that IL, houses
where books are opened and odds lad or taken npon
the horses entered Tor the various races John Smiths
and Thomas Joneses have been arrested on charges OF
allowing such bets 10 be made on their premises IN
violation OF tne anti gambling law put III the midst
OF ali gOmluOOn IatLersaiA, MCu - Inc InOlsiei
betting house OF tine Inetropolis-the whale among
mlnnows--has been lett unmolested. Al the estaD-
lishmenls which nave attracted the notice OF the
yi9llant polce few pounds are perhaps staked on
race, Wne al iattersas Deus are made To tne eA-
tent 81 tens OF thousands. AT The one place stupid
CLERK or speculative tradesman risNs his nVe
soVerelIns on race, Wilie at the otner
dukes 20 10 the dogs and marg1ises TO the crave
YET the London police, like the New YORK police
under similar circumstances, aie Boosting o theT
vigilance ana eihciency N carrying oul the laW
"AI humbugn as sir J0hn Neasey says 10 his
daughter Georglana. GAN hnmbug upon my soul. y
Some OF the London papers have recently been
advising English society 60 have very little TO say TO
Minister Motley. We get no thanks Tor our atten-
lions 10 the represen atiyes Of the tinted states
they say, and our iavOrs aud police considerations
are all mlsconstrned, so the best way Is 10 snub
Motley ana let him alone. This advice has found
favor IN the eyes OF some OF the lions o the arls
tocracy, and tile American Minister'S name has been
pontedy omitted III the liSts OF certain fashionable
assemblages, Yet 1t VIII crafty Americans TO
know that their Minister and his family go
great deal INTO society," and not only at
TEND every aristocratic gathering TO which they
are invited, but shine among the most attractive
there. Indeed they compare well with The highest
OF the Brush nobility, and then refined and aristo
cratic bearing astonIsles those who expect 90 meet
With nothing but rough diamonds among the jewels
Of the republic. The English are evidently begin
ming to feel at ease with the diplomatic polish
OF Motley than they were under the roast beef and
port wine bluntness OF Johnson The latter would
occasionally burt out some AWKWARD remark IN the
Mast OF his barney; but his successor Is rs cautious
as he Is civil and smooth and The good people OF
England have already begun To persuaoe themselves
that the Alabama bugbear has passed away Ike a
nightmare and that there are no thunder clouds OF
retliDuilon darSenng their future prospects.
The court JOugJi0t with true Engusn refinement
announces that ile Princess OF Wales IS N an inter
esting c0ndltl0n. More taxes for dear JOln Sun