The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09

which welcomed and supported the proiu:.
ton of Mr.. Tennyson's Queen Mary in
London, and has no cause to complain Of
the result Of her enterprise. But it is evil
dent that Miss Dickinson did not achieve o
genuine success as an actress, although her
abilities as an author could not be entirely
hidden. The stage is a strict mistress. II
is like Rome. which could not b
conquered in day. The stage exacts long
servitude, as Rachel required courtship OF
twice seven years from Jacob, and no special
preparation in other professions will COM
pensate for the lack of direct experience.
Miss Dickinson seems to have been intel
lectual. but ineffective. Yet let it be CON
sidered that last night was her first appear.
ance, and that it would hardly be generous
to absolutely Judge her by one performance.
--
Dom Pedro.
It is to be regretted that our illus.
trious visitor has not been able to devoa
but the cause unfortunately lies not within
the province of human will to alter. His
Majestys present voyage has been chiefly
undertaken with view to the re-estab-
lishment of the health of the Empress.
Her Majesty, by the advice of her physi-
clans, is about to seek restoration to health
at the waters of Gastein. The time APP
pointed by her medical advisers for taking
the waters is toward the end of July, and
Their Majesties departure from the United
States will have to be regulated with a view
to the arrival of the Empress at the German
waters at that time.
His Majesty was, therefore, reluctantly
compelled to put off his visit until
such time as the seasons would allow
Her Majesty to come into the northern
ATTITUDES without risk. 1t would, however,
be mistake to assume that His Majesty tour
through the country is unproductive because
made rapidly. The facilities everywhere
placed at his disposal by the prominent
manufacturers enable him to see more in
given time than could any ordinary trav-
eller Then, His Majesty has made it his
custom through life to acquaint himself with
the various industrial processes in every
branch of manufactures, and therefore, when
new methods are presented to his observa-
ton he is able to form an intelligent opinion
without the need Of that heightened examine
ton which would be indispensable to one
whose powers of observation were less
developed. There is, therefore, but little
danger that our illustrious visitor will carry
away unsound opinions as to the social OF
industrial organization of our people.
Hitherto it is true, he has seen little Of
their social life, but that was owing to the
necessity Of completing his California trip
before the opening ofthe Centennial Exhibi-
ton.
Although DESTROYS Of avoiding anything
like public receptions during his stay in this
country His Majesty took an early oppor-
tunity to distinguish between public and
social receptions. On several occasions he
has said that, though he would steadfastly
refuse to be SPECIFIED at and feted by
public bodies, he would willingly accept
such invitations to American society as
might be offered to him as Brazilian gen.
tleman whose name was not unknown to the
invitations would not interfere with the
more important work of studying the in.
dustrial progress of our people. So far His
Brazilian Majesty has shown himself thor.
oughly consistent in his action. He is the
first crowned monarch who has visited
the young Republic, and has known
how to win the respect and esteem
of our citizens by the more than repub-
lican simplicity of his life, as well as the
sound common sense with which he shows
himself to be endowed. We venture, how
ever, to hope that during the time that still
remains to him His Majesty will find fire.
quent opportunity to study the social life
of our people in the homes of our citizens.
OK cHE FENcE--The poor liberal republic
cans! They had better get down on one
side or another, or they will have to sit on
the rail till the end Of the campaign. This