The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-20

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Several parcels Of crystazed sugar which sold by
auction realized hrmer rates Low brown sorts, OF
which the supply large, have not quite maintained
their Tprevious value. Refined sugar met with ready
buyers for crystals Plantation ceylon coffee by auc
tIon has sold with considerable spirit higher rates
for colony sorts Native grades steady. At sale
held by the Netherlands Trading Company wednes-
day last valuations generally rather exceeded,
but this favorable result has not caused any improve
ment in common kinds here, owing 10 the full sup
plies still Offering Some further contracts have been
made in the new crop OF Burmah rice, to arrive, at
current low quotations
BURIAL OF MR. FoRsrKR-MoRE UNPUBLISHED
LETTERS OF CHARLES DICKENS EXPECTED
TOM TAYLoRs HISTORICAL DRAMA OF ANNE
BoIKYN" GLADSTONE AND HIS GREEK
HoBBY-MIss GENEvIEvE WARDS coNTRIBU-
TIoNs TO THE CENTENNIAL FUND-''MAc-
BETH" AT DRURY LANE.
LONDON, Feb s. 1870
The last but four OF the famous band OF htrateuys
who that eventful evening OF July 81 in 1851
played Never so Bad as We Seem" at the old Hanover
square Rooms was to-day laid in his peaceful grave
among the quiet lanes ofwiesden. Only yesterday
looking the IDENTICAL od-fashioned playbin
of the occasion which hangs worthily framed IN oak
in that trystDg place OF London literary for half
a century ''Rue's" in Maiden lane sad score has
been made on the list of actors. Mr. Horne who Is
believe, the point Of starting for the United States
II he has not already started; Mr. Westand Marston
the dramatic author; Mr. Wilke Collins and Mr.. +. W.
Topham, think, the few remaining. Mr.. Forster
little known outside of the immediate circle OF old
friends except the biographer OF Dickens and many
who have read his last "Life OF Swift" are scarce
that is the writer Of 1t who was buried to-day
so little Mr. Forster Of what may fairly DO called
the uneDcosed public circle OF literary London His
life was known only to the very few and these
of the Immediate, we'll tried friends of the Dickens
era Mr.. Forster was curious mixture Of real good
nature and authoritative s,lfimportancc, which led
many into the that he arbitrary, dicta-
torial and ill-natured man. His principal weakness
implicit faith himself the only capable and
true exponent OF every piece OF untold wisdom uttered
by his friend Charles Dickens l told that we are
in fair way now of being flooded
WITH UNPUBLISHED LETTERS OF THE GREAT NOVELIST
because poor Mr.. Forster irritable this sub
jet that he used to fling threats OF inunctions in
Chancery at the head OF any poor owner OF letter
who had the temerity TO advertise his intention Of
publishing II. There must be Of Dickens cor
respondence Of intense interest that has the
light, and have it on very excellent authority that
some OF t will be carefully looked through with
don pubshersand truth to say, Of all others that
should know the value of much OF this correspond
ence, said to the other day, 1.-THE true life of
Charles Dickens has yet TO DO written and am con-
strained to believe It,
large circle OF friends attended the funeral to-day
Conspicuous among those around and at the head and
foot OF the grave were:-Lord Lytton Mr.. I. Carlyle
Mr.. Chitty. MI Crosbie, Dr. Quain, Mr.. Froude, Mr.
Campbell, Mr. Wilkes, Mr.. Cleaton Mr.. Ouvry Mr. J.
W. Gritty. Mr.. p Fitzgerald Mr. Henry Dickens, Mr.
H. c. Crosbie, Mr. H. Rawns &c. At the cemetery
the Rev. Stuart read tho funeral service The coffin
which OF polished oak, laid in the same vault
in which the remains Of Mr.. Forsters sister repose
And SO another link binding to the famous past
period of English literature has broken
TAYLoR's CANINE BoLEYx"
An event in theatrical London happens to-day being
other than the first performance at the Haymar
ket of Tom Taylor'snew historical play of "Anne
Boleyn" am given to understand that besides Mr.
Tom Taylor and the late Dean of St Pauls who wrote
tragic piece founded Anne's life, less than four
other dramatic authors have selected the ''dainty
Anne as the heroine OF play duly submitted
don managers within the last twelve months not
OF which selected Hepworth Dixon has had
hand In the "hnishing up' of Mr.. Taylor's drama,
and possibly tonight will be solved, once and forever
the hitherto much discussed problem as 70 whether
unfortunate Mistress Boeyn's head chopped of by
instrument called an axe or sword. Most that is
known at present this subject is that Monsieur, the
executoner Of Calais. borrowed for the OCCASION
and that he performed his duty with becoming skill
To pass TO more genial topics,
GLADsroNE's WORK RECESS
is to appear next month under the very uninviting
title OF sHomeric synchronism, being an inquiry into
the time and place OF Homer" 1t is a most remark
able thing that the ex-Prme Minister, with all his
gifted qualities Of eruditon mind and common sense
cannot under any amount Of persuasion be induced to
expend his thoughts and learning upon subjects more
fitted the study OF the general OF mankind Like
other very able men, MI Gladstone is crotchety and
loves his hobby. His chief hobby and one which he
rides pcrpetually TO death, is Greek literature and II
seems that as long a Greek book remains TO be
studied a musty manuscript of hieroglyphcs to be
deciphered Mr.. Gladstone is the man who will spend
all his energy on The and postpone almost every
public duty to dive deep into the intrcacies OF the
other This love for Greek literature the OK. Premier
chershes pleasing relaxation from the nuisances
OF semipublic life. with the legends OF Greek myth
ology at his elbow he proof against any and
every intrusive appeal. But, by and by, we are to
have a far weightier volume from the late Prime Mn
ister's pen and patiently we bide our time.
CENTENARY PBRPoRhANcE 'MAcBETH"
have already you by cable the chief points Of
the patriotic and am happy to say, successful per-
formance Of macbeth" at Dury Lane, on the after
noon OF Friday, the 4th The large house was almost
filled, and contained not only all the Americans Of any
standing in London but many English, especially ac-
and actresses, who sec the Ameri-
can delineaton Of the great drama Among those
present may mention General schenck Minister,
and his two accomplished daughters; Colonel Forney
and large party Of friends and MISS Kate Field,
who. / am told, took very earnest part In assisting
Miss Ward with the business matters connected with
the performance Among the artists three Ameri
cans, viz:-Miss Geneveve Ward herself, who mpcr-
sonated Lady Macbeth; Mr.. Hermann vezin who sus-
tanned the part OF the great Thane Mr. +. Fisher
siward and Mss Minnie Walton The others we're
volunteers from the London theatres l cannot do
better than give you the following programme to show
with what good feeling tho English artists came to tho
assistance Of our fair and talented oountrywomen:-