The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06
THE LONDON STAGE.
Lsnaen and BabylOB-Thc Illness Of she
Prince Of Wales-Thc Prince . Liberal
Patron Of tho Drama-The Hay market
Theatre-Mr. Observation-Disclosures Gossip

Theasre-Mr. Observation-Disclosures Gossip
and News.
LONDON, Dec. 16, 1871.
Here In London we have all been OF late as miser-
able as miserable can be. Things begin 10 look
brighter; but Tor o week or ten days we fathomed
the lowest depths OF wreJchedness, and not only
looked but felt utterly dismal dreary, disconsolate
and woe-oeRone There are persons In the world
20 whom this statement OF orner lolks anguish win
be exceedingly comforting and consolatory. To an
individual OF thoroughly Christian temperament
there Is. as everybody knows. something delight
fully soothing and gratifying In the contemplation
Of Otaer peoples misery-tne more particularly II
they are friends OF theirs. For my own poor part
am fain 10 confess that have not as yet attained
to such perfection OF vrlue as to view with satrs-
faction the OF my fellow creatures hate to
see people crying, more particularly men, women and
children. Any otner descriptions OF human beings
may cry to their hearts, content without causing me
the slightest discomfort; but one must draw the line
somewhere and draw IL at men, women and chill
oren. To fellow OF O thoroughly sensitive and
susceptble nature such as 1 am proud TO &c
count myself 1t Is inexpressibly depressing to OBJ
serve the detection OF the busy multitude wno hrong
the streets or Babylon. by 'Babylonn l mean
"London, !" though why ON earth should call London
Babylon cannot Tor the life OF me explain. Every
rather was--ior no more romans m it Than OF the
snow that Tell last ycar-in Assyrla upol The banks
Oft Eupnrates, whereas London Is III Mlldlesex,
on the BANKS OF the Thames There IL clearly no
geographical preteXt, therefore, for callln1 London
BaDyon; but so 1t Is Called nevertheless, and here
In cockney land Dabollng boobies poast that tney
are Babylonians. l asked The parsons wle the
other day why they dad SO, and h.se said snc sup
posed the reason must be because the bapyionians
OF Old had five toes ON each loot and 30 also nave
Londoners OF the present day. l am ashamed to
saw ialed To see the cOgency OF this argument but
have no doubt that the lady was right. Ladies are
always right. They are 80 very logical. Men are,
generally speaking, wrong; but men who wear shovel
hats are invariably IN the right. Dean Stanley
wears a shovel hat and he calls London "the
grinding engine OF Babylon" 30 that 1t stands
proved. beyond all cavll, that London Is Babylon;
aud London, as was golnk 10 tell GU, dear reader,
before you bothered me about Babylon, has been,
until just now, stepped to the lips In atcton the
cause OF
THIS BITTER AFrLICTIoN
has neen the dangerous illness OF Ills Royal High
moss the Prince OF Wales. His loss would sadden
al hearts and throw gloom not only the British
Court but over all ranks ana classes society. To
the players In particular his death would be severe
caiamlly for the Prince has been the most liberal
never was prince OF the brood princes OF the
blood we're first invented VINO seen 10 frequently
ct the play. IL was no uncommon lning to dnd MIN
visiting the theatres five nights In the course OF ono
week. lie Was hand anu glove with all tho pest
ACTORS, moro particularly with MIR. So,nern
ana MIR. Tooe; he delighted to mingle
with Thorn behind the scenes and
when he was accompanied by the Princess OF Wales
II was his constant practice To. send for the per.
FORMER, male or female who had Pleased him most
during the performance, aud 10 thank him or her. a.
the might be- III The royal boa alter nc fail OF
tne curtain. mis- Was very KIND and gracious, and,
course, won the hearts Of mo players, wan whom
he has Always been primo iavOflie. In iact the
Prince Vi " acS has been, every where and Always
frank, GENIAL aDabe ana good natured. tet Strange
70 say no Her Apparent SINCE The ua OF tho MIA
NOUS Regency Was ever 81 vilined anu ABUSED as HE
present Prince Of Wa'es until the day wnen he len
SICK OIL typhoid lever. he had hard card To
play, Door ienow, anu weary life ~ lead
pacing the duii rounds OF court ceremonals,
laying foundation sIOncs, presiding NJ indi.
eeshule dinners. opening exniuiLivns, trulling
5lmseif out ~ plays festivals ana Inuuy
tes NJ Aidcrsnul, running about The country here
there and every where, W make dismal nilie
speeches about Ills lAInenLed latner, WHO was the
most unpopular man IN England during his ME-
time, DuL nom every body discovered ~ have been
z paragon u i.riecuon as soon u. the grave had
nAture and such the ncae breeze OF pubnc iavor
We KNOW the value oi D,essiny wnen we have lost
fore.
sb'rds whose beauties lsnsush half concealed
IN mounted don, on 'as wing 'ncr glossy plumss,
Low Dressings brighten ~ they take their nghtl
the quu,auon IL Old, put the aa.lor Is Young
WHAT CHANoE Has TAKE. PLACEl
muD,n ago the Prince was deaouuceu on all
bends ~ SCAMP and u nDertlnc, though mere was
thing VI the sort Now he Is haieu rs the Urcnton
Of Princes, and The wnOie hailon are smitIna their
bFear - ANA tnrUwlpX ashes over tller the
anguish OF their remorse iOr over having uttered
one unklnu word Or narJoieu one unxlnd thought
" his regard. Wen, ne mas rounasd Inc Corner;
Attlc elegance; ana do hope anu uel,eye that he
VIII have peasant ride mo the ga vi health.
here comes an Old prophecy wn,cn Was favorable
" tnc Princes recovery. We know that Christmas
Day will Ial TINS year on MvudaS, and tnere Is u
prophecy nve nundreI years olu in The harieIan
Mss. wnIcn ,uretells WIN vracuar InalblliIy that
wnen sucu an event ha pens, Though thou be sick
snou dies, NOT me prophecy, when mas been iul-
niIcu IN AL particulars Win MARVELLOUS accuracy
throughout tins year, runs tuus.-
rROruEUY.
Chumas Day on Mvuday be
ANA ,sh u wiuds Qua ana snrtll
but IN summer, .,uih 10 Tell,
LII IN ~n'. nnaii trrie DO, and strooE
While battles they shan multiply,
Anu great plenty de-
They tha, oe porn tbs, day, ween,
:SA S =. o :lT s s-.S .Ds ssa sssn
Tho thou be sick taou dies,
Wen, then, sweet reader NUE. II tnou being slok,
oiest mol, why snoud the Piuce oisr so ntet y, u.
LOnx i've the Prince LoaH HVe every one Every
body forever and no taxes INA, N my ticket
There Is not much w report III the way vi novelty
IN Inc dramatic worlu. Inc princi, al Ine2tr,cal
event Vi the week has been TIE Production a. the
HayniArket theatre VI Cnariniug 1.-THE play On d
NEUROLOGICAL SUBJECT by Mr.. W. I. uiiDerL euilued
"rY1MALION AND GALArEA."
None OF the au nOr's previous essays equals II In
W. AMI none approaches II III deilcacy ana grace
genuinely Ifcsn uea undsrlies iue story, which
t0waiuo lie cVse of tile secvnu act ana during me
progress vi the tnrJ DecOlnes ueeply moving. Uue
OF Noi,aires ta.es turned inside Jul seems W have
suggested inc iaea oi the mere come sceies, nut
the ihicu'euness Is net oi kinu 10 cl.uin acknowi
edsnient VI even 10 uetract Ioui me originality or
merit vi The worA. Sucn laughter as Was Ell cited
by The niirlnu scenes HAS PROBABLY not peen heard
uuee Lvru Duhufeaiy nrst LOOK by storm
the uhyInAiket auuiences. Miss nvbertsuu
ulvws 10 oataea her customary iuteillg ence
behuemeDt AMI grace, VIM power Of
patnVs hucn rs she mas never pre-, Io,lsly
oeinonstraled Miss caroline II III displays remark
ADIc pun er rs ihe vale o tue the sculptor
himself, wholly vulsIle the sympatpes oil ina
audience, Is ImipersUnuted ny Mr.. ken,aj Air. nurx.