The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-23
The Sovereign's Reception by the PIE
beianS Of the East End.
DECLINE OF THE LIBERAL ADMINISTRATION
British Sentiment on the Loss Of the Attain
tic-Literary, Art and Theatrical
Notes by Herald Correspond
emit on the Way to Vienna.

From the present aspect OF London you would
say that the season was at Its height. Only few
years ago 1t was not considered correct be seen
in town until after Easter; but we have changed
ali that and the Prince and Princess of Wales, by
whose movements society regulates itself. are too
glad to recOmmence their round OF dinners, balls,
theatres and other metropolitan delights. Al
though the Prince takes his share of hunting and
shooting he Is not sportsman az J0nd, and as he
does not banker after such matters, his frequent
appearance in the hunting field on the moor or In
the coverts must be regarded conciliatory sacri
nces to English popular tastes. There is no doubt
that the Prince pays much more attention to the
cultivation OF his reputation among his future sub
Jects than he used to before his illness. and ne
yeaps his reward in vastly extended popularity.
notice this in the great difference OF his recep-
ton by the people in the street or at the theatre
From the time OF
THE MORDAUNT DIVORCE CASE SCANDAL
until ne was Frustrated at Sandringham
scarcely hat or o voice was raised to greet
or cheer him; now ne Is welcomed with all the
! old enthusiasm. Apropos OF this question OF
loyalty funny story is being told. At the dinner
given by the Lord Mayor to the oxford and Cam
bridge crews alter the boat race the stroke OF the
Cambridge boat, IN returning thanks, is reported
by the newspapers TO have been inaudble. But
the real TACT is that his words only too plainly
u
desired to express the great pleasure which he and
his fellows felt at the fact that the honored
by The presence Of one whom they all liked-"he
meant the Prince OF Wales, The Coming K-'"
This allusion fell like bombshell among the audi
ence, for "The Coming K-'' is the title OF poem,
IN which the Prince his associates and his supposed
tastes are so vehemently satirlzed that it's pubca
had been suppressed. The remark was received
with dead silence, and the young man sat down,
feeling sorry that he had spoken.
THE QUEENS VISIT VICTORIA PARK.
Few Americans, however well acquainted with
London know anything about Victoria Park, the
spot TO which the Queen paid dying visit on We'd
! nesday morning. 1t is far away at the East End,
beyond Shoreditch and Bethna Green, and is the
one attempt at rurality, the sole place where the
fresh turf grows and hegreen trees wave and the
hmpid water trckles for the free enjoyment of the
poor iaboring classes of the East End OF London,
the Spltalfelds weavers, the struggling population
OF Hackney and Shoreditch. The visit was a de-
cided success. Some disappointment has since
been expressed at the rapid rate at which the
Queen travelled, which is ascrbed by some to pre-
: vision on the part Of the police authorities, who
were uncertain OF the temper OF the people. II this
be SO, ne mistake could nave been greater The
officials present declare that the reception OF the
Queen was in every way hearty and enthusiastic,
mon people Of the East contrasted very favorably
with that which she is in the habit OF getting from
l the fashionables OF the West End.
CABINET INFELICITIEs.
There seems to be general feeling OF sorrow
among politicians that the recent crisis did not re-
suit in the expulsion from Office Of the present
Ministry not that there is any great feeling about
replacing them by any particular set, the one
point on which all men are agreed being that the
length OF time during which the members OF the
present government have been in power has made
Them irritable and despotc and rendered 1t most
desirable that the cards should be shuffed. Mr..
Gladstone seems to me very much changed in APP
pearance since last session. His cheeks were
always hollow, and he never had much color, but
his complexion is now Of dull ashy gray, his face
is very wan, his eye has lost its fire. and, instead
OF that angry, irritable manner which he always
showed in debate, and which gave him so much
THE APPEARANCE OF A SAVAGE HAWK,
ne seems spiritess and depressed 1t is rumored
that the worst thorn In Mr. Gladstones side is MIR.
Lowe, the Chancellor OF the Exchequer Mr. loves
natural bad temper want OF courtesy and
great delight in exercising his sharp powers
OF "snubbingn have given great offence to the
heads OF various government departments, and in
one or two instances there has been almost an
open outbreak against Mr.. loves decisions and
fault Of any other victim certain portion OF the
press and the Parliament have been trying to in
stigate the public against Mr.. scudamore, the
originator OF the government telegraphs, on the
ground that he has spent unauthorized sums on the
extension Of his projects. Mr.. Scudamore, how
ever, is far too clever q man not to be provided
with sufficient answer, and the public will ind in
K the trial for perjury Of the Tichborne claimant,
which comes on in a lew days, a lar more leglti-
mate object for their excitement
PROSPECTS OF THE VIENNA FAIR.
The interest about the Vienna Exhibition seems
to be as great here as 1t is in New York, and you
meet scarcely any one who is not going there at
some time while 1t lasts. The Prince Of Wales has
made up party to attend the opening. From all
I have learned the American portion Of the show,
|fshough somewhat late in Its arrival, will be
more extensive and more interesting than
was originally supposed. DR.. Ruppaner
one OF the American Commissioners speaks very
we'll OF the prospects OF the United States ex.
hibitors. The Doctor, who has been staying for
\ the last week at the Langham-that house which
ts such very bad imitation OF an American hotel
Us making his way via the Tyrol to his post Gen.
lscral Van Buren,, the chief United States Commits
sioner, leaves London tonight and goes through
direct to Vienna.
EXCITEMENT OVER THE ATLANTIC WRECK.
The loss OF the Atlantic has created more ex.
element here than any other shipwreck in my re-
menbrance. There Is no doubt that the size and
speed Of the vessels belonging to the White Star
|.line their luxurious fittings and appointments,
|5Ead won over vast numbers OF persons, who for
years had been staunch adherents OF other com.
panies There were some. however, who felt that
confidence in the officers was more desirable than
scomfort in the statcrooms, and that no amount OF
|}piano and electric bells could make up for want OF
.&expericnce or lack OF discipline. At this
thine OF the year the America bound ships
2convey but few saloon passengers, and though
of course. the loss OF every human life makes its
/'eorroWful mark in its own Immediate circle and