The New York herald., 1874-08-24


seen many royal pageants and professions pass
beneath it. Originally IL bore at its top set Of
spikes on which 1t was the custom TO place tns
decapitated heads o! rebels. and the anecdote OF
Johnson and Goldsmith passing beneath the par
riers and the waggish retort wnlch sns
younger doctor made TO the eioer
now historical. The last grand procesHou
which passed through It's portals was on the occs-
sion OF the Prince OF Wales going TO ST. rauis
cathedral to returo thanks for his restoration 70
health The large window In the centre OF the bar
overlooking the roadway is that OF chamber In
which the bankers Messrs Chds, whose house.
No. Fleet street. Immediately adjons the Bar.
have been IN the habit OF keeping their ledgers and
journals for period extending over two hundred
years. 1t is worthy OF note that Dickens has de-
scrlbed this bank under the name OF "Messrs. Tell
sons" in 'The Tale Of TWO Cltiesn
THE vIcERoY oP INDIA TO RESIGN.
Apropos OF bankers, IL Is understood that Lord
Northbrook will resign the viceroyship O. India as
soon as the famine operations are concluded; not.
as has been suggested, In consequence or annoy
ance at any OF the structures when have been
passed upon him by the Indian and English press.
but In order to take his position as the chief OF the
great house OF Barring Brothers. now vacant by the
death OF his uncle.
PROCEEDINGS OP ROYALTIES.
The Isle OF Wight Is just now very full OF great
personages. The Crown Prince and Princess oi
Prussia have been there for some time, and last
week the Empress OF Austria arrived. Hel
Majesty is located in very queer glmcrack build.
Ing, situated Immediately out Of ventnor and
called Steephi CASTLE cockney castellated edi
nce, with sham battlements and dry m0at
Queen Victoria Is at Osborne just now, with
the Prince and Princess OF Wales as her guests
In about ten days time the Prince will 70 into
utcit tc CO nj Vntfv
ster Castle, with the ooect OF hunting the wild
red deer on Exmoor the only specimens OF the
kind In England These deer are remarkably
strong and fierce and the Prince Will
find that they afford him rather different
sport than he has In cantering after
the tame animal which Is brought In
cart to the meet and s then chased by the Queen's
staghounds Afterward the Prince and Princess
Will visit Sir Ivor and Lady Cornelia Guest (she
was the daughter or the Duke OF Marlborough at
Canford Manor, and later on viii go to their High
land seat OF Abergelde. By the way, the accident
to Prince Ieopod's knee has proved to be moro
serious than was expected-so serious that he
viii be unable to return to oxford next term. He
has always been very weakly and In his youth had
to have his limbs supported by irons; but ne
is said TO have the sweetest and most amiable dis
position IN the world.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
is, believe unknown in American schools, where
its place is taken by "morai suasion" and, all de-
grading as II Is, one had hoped that II had died
out IN England, where at one time 1t was very
prevalent. Such however, appears not 70 be the
tact, as case has been brought TO light IN whlcn
the head master of shrewsbury, one CT our most
renowned pubic schools, recently admins
tered elghty-hve strokes OF the blrch 70
q pupil who mad surreptitlously introduced
hoar ,nfo hio ftQr
Tnls discovery has raised great controversy In
the newspapers, and some have eudeavored to
show that the number OF strokes was excessive.
The cuts themselves were "mere 1ea bites." Thd
governing body has exonerated The headmastef
from the Charge OF cruelty, but there Is some
notion that the force Of public opinion will compe
HIM TO resign his post. In the days OF the last
generation 1t was thought impossible to govern
boys without fagelatlon, and At Eton, Harrow,
Westminster and Charterhouse the birch was
welded without mercy. The practice still exists.
but in much mllder form.
THE cELEgRATBD MORDACNT DIVORCE CASE
is once again before the public, II having been DO
cded that the tallegedl unacy OF the respondent
is no bar to the appellants proceeding so Sir
Charles Mordaunt applies to be divorced from bis
vile on the ground Of her adultery with viscount
Cole who, ii may be remembered, was married TO
former futile trial OF the case took place. Also.
before our law courts is an appeal from
MR. CHARLES READE
for an injunction to prevent Mr. French, an Ameri
can. who is the owner Of 9 large dramatic publish
ing concern in the Strand, from selling copies Of
certain OF his plays
COLONEL FoRNEY AND THE CENTENNIAL.
Colonel J. W. Forney, Of the Philadelphia Press.
who Is staying at the Langham hotel, has, since
his arrival IN this country, received his appoint
ment as commissioner for the great Exhibition
TO be held In Philadelphia in 1876, and Is putting
himself into communication with the heads OF
various London firms to induce them to be con.
trbutors. l understand that the Colonel is wen
pleased with his success and with the courtesy ne
has met with. There is not the smallest ground
ior a statement when have seen in some Amer-
can papers to the effect that annoyance was felt
IN England because independence Day had 1t was
stated, been selected for the opening. There Is no
feeling OF this Kind among decent Engishmen,
who delight IN looking on America as the child OF
the Old Country, and are rrOud OF her progress.
MIR. II. N. STANLEY
has arrived at the Langham, and Is making prep.
arations ior his forthcoming African expedition.
Numerous applications by young Englishmen. Ger.
mans and others, anxious to share In the glory of
the HERALD enterprise have been made during
the last few weeks.
THEATRICALS
Mr. Blackstone took his benefit on Monday, the
last night OF the Haymarket season, and in his
farewell speech announced the proximate return
OF Mr. Sotnern. who he said, had told him that
the Americans were far more generous than Eng
llshmen to theatrical artists. new play BY Mr..
Buchanan, called "a Madcap Prince" was pro-
duced on the occasion. 1t Is but weak work,
poor IN plot and without any striking dialogue:
but it passed muster. More OF 1t when 1t Is re-:
produced next season.
IMAGINATION AT 4 MARRIAGE,