The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-03
PRESIDENT GRANTS POLICY
CAN HE KEEP WITH THE REPUBLICAN
LEADERS?
Froude and Burke Controversy
How the Irish RebelIed In Boston-h
Realistic Drama-Close of an Unsuc-
cessful Opera Season.
rrRnM DIR OWN QnRRHspoNpRET.l

cessful Opera SEASON..
lFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
NEW YORK. November 20.
There Is a very general disposition among
the Presidents political opponents In this Sec
ton 10 turn over a new leaf With him, and
Give him a fair trial for the next few months.
He has certainly shown some signs OF I'm
provement since the news OF bis reelection
reached him. His action In the Philadelphia
postmastershIp case, and his burial OF the
Ratchet with the gallant Hancock, promise
we'll. 1t is difficult to see, however,
how he will BIZ able to keep peace
with the leading men OF his OWL party, II he
insists upon carrying out the civil service re-
form programme. The Mortons, Buffers,
Caolerocs, Conklings and their kind look
upon the Offices as their natural spells, and II
the President Ia going to bpstoW them as re-
wards of merit instead of as rewards for party
services the politicians will begin to believe
thew have lubored for him 10 vain. He has
already MORALLY offended Cameron, to whom
he owes his reelection more than 10 any other
one man. II would be an interesting though
NOT an extraordinary position the President
would End himself 10 If, before his term ls
concluded, the Republican party, should be
srrayed against him as 1t was against Andrew
h controversy between Mr.. Fronde aud
Eslher Burke increases In interest. The Irish
chsmnion concluded his series of lectures 10
rrnlv TO the former last evening. MIR. Froude
was to speak In Brooklyn this week, but he
postponed his appearance until next Monday,
for the purpose, 1t Is understood, OF ARRANGING
matters tor his rejoinder 70 the priest. Opln-
ions differ. of course, with the pre]udices OF
the hearers and readers, but | think the out
aide critics, those whose feelings are not In
t.resred In the great quarrel, az the feelings
of IrIshmen and Englishmen are likely to be,
are disposed to hold that Froude has The best
of the controversy 80 far. Tne courtesy
which has marked the attitude OF Inc als-
nutauts towards each other has been
uorthv of ali praise, but Father Tom has shewn
more Of the patriot than the jurlst In treating
of the theme. Ills apology to Mr.. Froude, IN
Iast evenings lecture, Tor the lndlsoretlon
of some of his countrymen 10 Bosom, was well
timed and gracefully made. The story goes
that when the historian was In the New Eng
land metropolis recently, he became, oy inVi-
taiion. the guest Of q prominent citizen. As
soon as his presence In bis friends house be-
csme known, the servants rose In rebellion,
and NOT only refused TO COOK and serve Inc
dinner. but threatened 10 quit the premises 10
a hodr' Mr.. Froude. on nearing OF the Glsr
Iurba1ce, Insisted upon Withdrawing himself,
which, strange 10 relate, The modern Athe.
man p.rmitted him to do. 1t was this spirit
OF intolerance that the good priest 80 pointed
ly rebuked. ,ho
theatres is q piece called sRound the Glock,"'
which Mr.. DAILY has produced at his Grand
Opera House. The idea Ia from the French,
and has been adapted to the local stage. IL
ia the vehicle for showing of several very
realistic scenes Of New York life. One OIL
these Is Lion Park Gardens at night, crowded
with pleasure -seekers; anoLher "oenino tne
soenesn at Niblo's Theatre during the per-
formauce OF the Black Crook; another the In
terror of Harry HIPS notorious rendezvous
for thieves In "Murderers' Row." tHouston
street. between Broadway and Crosby street,
There is q .burning building" sensatiOn, With
real fire aud falling ratters. and q hue view oI
Fifth avenue. The grand nnale IL the interior
of the Academy OF Music during q Lleaer-
krauZ Masquerade Ball. ALI these pieces are
painted in The, best style Of scenic art, with
the most careful attention to correctness IN
detail. Some of the best talent on the stage
Is employed to interpret the plot, among Inc
PLAYERS being Mrs. Jno. Wood, Jno. Brougham
and the MaJiltons.
The opera season Is nearly at Its close, and
it has not made Mr.. Mareizek wealthy. me
criIics for once ore In accord. They unite IN
condsmning the singers. (Lucca and Kellogg
excepted. Of course) the chorus, the 0rches'
ira aud the prices Of admission. Mr.. Maret-
EEK. In an Interview the other day which he
Kindly accorded a newspaper gadfy, showed all
the blame of he failure OF the season upon
tn. public. He says the public taste 10 New
York 'is very variable" He inLlnates that
he gives them as good an article az can oe had
10 Europe for the same money, and II they
cannot appreciate 1t, II is not his fault. 1t Ia
probable that after this winters experience.
he will study our ''vsriable" public taste to
better effect. At any rate he will not attempt
to run a season solely upon the fame OF Two
prima donnas. NYA.