The New York herald., 1876-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1876
fhs whole life being Of the metropolis concentrates
around St Stephens
Every day crowds of people wander around West
minister watching the progress Of the furnishing aud
regding being carried on, and gazing at the bronze
statue OF the late Lord Pamc-ston, which was un-
covered so unceremonously carly in the morning one
day this week.
THE QUEEN PARLIAMENT
Every one is talking OF the opening. of Parliament
All doubts as to the presence Of Her Majesty the
4. Queen the occasion have now disappeared, and
London promises be lively capital Tuesday, the
9Th inst when the horses will be taken
from their stables and the Life Guards claerng
down the Mall
PROMINENT POINTS FOR LEGISLATIVE DISCUSSION
The main interest OF the coming session Legs-
Iature will centre upon the question of the policy of
the government in putting It's fingers promptly and
forcIbly in the pie OF foreign affairs.
ruE ROYAL MARRIAGE PROVISION
But there are rumors likewise that the subject oi
the royal marrage-Princcss Bcatrce's-wll come up
FOR discussion in the House of Commons There is
general opinion that the royal opening of Parliament
In person foreshadows fresh request on the berality
Of the Commons for a cash marriage grant
PREcEDlSrs
The last OCCASION in 1871, when Her Majesty opened
the session OF Parliament in person. the marriage OF
che Princess Louise with the Marquis of Lorne
foreshadowed In the year 1866 Parliamentary pro
vision asked for the Princess Helena With
exception namely 1861 these the only occasions
when the Queen opened Parliament person
marriage OF the Princess Alice
COURT
So the gossps say that Her Majesty's reappearance
betokens another wedding and Sir Henry Peek has
told his constituents the gossips that Princess
Beatrice is marry PRINCE Louis of Battenberg, who
Is at present serving in the British navy. or this
there is official information, although the rumor is
pretty we'll credited.
THE PRINCESS WALES.
The Princess Of Wales will reach London tomorrow
Sunday on her return from her visit to Denmark
THE RIruALIsrs AND ROME.
The intrigue of the ritualists with the Church OF
Rome continues The plot thickens. telegram has
been received from Rome asserting that Cardinal
Manning supports the scheme Of union OF the ritual
lists with the Romish Church. but when copy OF the
telegram was shown to the Cardinal he wrote on IT,
at is without foundation" This does necessarily
mean that there such scheme foot, but that II
20 he does not support it
RIruALIsTIc DISCLAIMERS
The Post publishes a letter from Rev. Mr. Mackono-
chic. the famous ritualistic parson OF St. Adams
church, HoIborn, signed by himself and 102 Others
discaimng connection with The scheme
"Presbyter Anglicanus, a." the original letter
TO Cardinal Manning also writes to the same journal
siigmatzing the assertion the organization Of hun
dreds Of clergy the purpose reunion as an inven
ton or the journalist
II ROME
This morning comes another telegram from Rome
giving OF what the Holy City on
the subject 1t is Manning had already
presented scheme for an Anglican ritualstic union
with the Holy Sec to the Congregation OF Rites OF the
Sacred College, asking the congregation to allow an
smalgamation.
Sons win not be accepted.
sor IN The SPIRIT MARrYRDoM
Inquiries here confirm the supposition that the ru-
alists are endcavorng back out" from their prema
turely exposed plots the facts as already
published in the HERALD
THE THEATRES
Yesterday afternoons Centennial fund performance
at Drury Lane, conceived and carried out by Miss
Genevieve Ward was one Of the greatest dramatic sue
cesses which has been seen In London for long time
The house was fairly crowded Tho performance was
superb and honorable to all concerned Herman
Vein played Macbeth Genevieve Ward, Lady Mac
beth; p. Fisher, siward. Minnie Walton among
the singing witches The included English actors
and actresses who volunteered for the occasion
hernandez played Macdun and Mr. Edgar. BsnquO.
AN INTELLECTUAL TREAT
The performance afforded high, intellectual and
poesical to an audience hitherto accustomed TO
che rather sanguinary Macbeth conception Of Mr.. r.
wing and the weak Lady Macbeth by Miss Bateman.
WHAT CRITIC SAYS
well known critic thinks Gcncvieve wards Lady
Macbeth has been rarely equaed IN England since Mrs
Paruey's time
Az OLD PLAYeoKR's OPINION
In the same paper which published the criticism.
can Old Playgoer" remarks, Her performance ap
proaehes Mrs siddons"
VEINS Macbeth is also approved Tho srls