The New York herald., 1876-03-19

tributed TO crush the opposition.
THE DEBATE
The debate on the Royal Titles bill was long drawn
ulously nkened the addition of the title OF Empress
to that OF queen to the placing the gaudy Brighton
pavilion in juxtapositon with Westminster Abbey.
Lords Harrington and Granville, themselves not alb
solutely unsusceptble OF Court influence now aban-
doned further resistance having fought the last
pitched parliamentary battle on this subject
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS.
The journalistic antagonism to the new title Is
noteworthy when compared with the first greeting
which the press gave to Disraens announcement OF
1t in the Royal Message.
PRox DULcEr TO THUNDER TONES.
| The Times, OF February o, credited Premier Dis
raei with happy idea, and spoke of the imperial
title as in peculiarly happy way agnaizing the
Prince OF Wales Indian journey.
Reversing its engines as is often its won't, the
Times OF March H. says the addition OF the title OF
Empress to that OF Queen is "un-English," and
advises the Ministry to retire from the false position
which it has assumed in reference to it.
The telegraph, of February 0, spoke OF the title
telegraph, OF March 10, speaks OF it an ominous
and distasteful change. Indeed the condemnation
is now almost as universal as the approval month
| ago was unanimous.
JEWEL CONTROVERSY.
consistency thou art jewel" as you may i'm
agine, is not fayorite quotation with the papers
that have blown hot and cold on this proposition OF
making the Kohinoor gem for the imperial diadem.
The best explanation OF this change OF front that
the discussion from series of pretty apostrophes to
rancorous party question.
CONTINENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PHILADELPHIA
The steamer Dorian, OF the Anchor line, has left
the port OF Florence-having called at Genoa, Leg
horn Naples. Messlna and Palermo-for Philadelphia,
with l, 40 packages and 200 tons weight OF Italian
products Of art and industry for the Centennial Ex-
hbition.
THE DRAMA.
There is nothing OF dramatic Importance. Miss
Genevieve Ward repeated her triumphs during the
week follows-The title role in the "Antgone" of
Sophocles, Blanca in Dean Milman's "Fazio," and
to-day as Mrs. Haller in Kotzebue's "Stranger.n
THE LENNIE NUTIsEERs
! The trial OF the Lennie mutineers is becoming a
topic OF absorbing interest the members of the ars
tocracy attending in large numbers
WALT wHITMAS's CASE.
The weeknes and dailes of the press are engaged
in controversy the subject OF Walt whitmans al
legged destitution. Robert Buchanan abuses America
generally for her neglect OF the claims OF "ths dis
carded and nsulted poet to literary Immortality"
The Saturday Regie1 calls Buchanan's letter an
tie of beastness ~ AN s,iyertIslng trick-r
| AN ExILED BISHOP MOVING.
The Bishop of Paderborn has left Holland for Eng
land in consequence of Prussan recamatlons for his
surrender to Germany
AMERICAN PERSONALS.
Mr.. Eugene Schuyler arrived in London to-day en-
route for Constantinople.
Mr.. Gratiot washburne has resigned the secre-
taryship OF the American Legation in St. Petersburg.
THE AMERICAN HORSES.
Lttleneld has been very busy with Preakness, Bay
Final and the Mate. On Monday the horses were out
on canterng exercise. On Tuesday and Wednesday
| they galoped two miles and quarter; on Thursday
two miles. Mate and Bay Final are wanted at EPSON
| month hence and Preakness at Newmarket a week
later II they win 1t will astonish English trainers,
| who declare they cannot get ready In time. The
health of the horses is very good.
BAY EAGLE.
The Derby horse Bay Eagle is not doing much.
The odds are 100 TO against him. Bay Final is con-
sidered to have the best chance at an immediate
meeting.
THE RACING sEAsoS-HEAyY BETTING.
The legitimate racing season commences at Lin
coin on Monday. The betting ON the principal handi
caps is very heavy. Several horses are backed to
win $4,000.
THE FAvoRIrEs.
Kaiser and Woodlands are the favorites. The for
mer has been sold and win so abroad.
THE NATIONAL srEEPLEcHAsE.
The grand national steeplechase race viii come
or on Friday.
THE UNIVERSITIES BOAT RACE
The oxford and Cambridge Universities boat
crews have arrived at Putney
THE IRISH RIFIExEN FOR AMERICA
| BY request OF the Irish Rine Association MAJOR
Lecch Is to organize Irish ride team for Phiadel
phia.
The deputation OF the Irish Rine Association which
interviewed Major Leech In regard to the organiza-
ton OF an Irish team by that gentleman included
nearly all Of the 1875 international team.
THE BRITISH RIFLE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION.
Captain MIldmay, Secretary OF the National Rifle
Association thinks the action Of the Irish team has
definitely settled in the negative the question Of the