The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09


deley, the original Moses in the "School for
Scandal" who died in 1894.
Benjamin Webster presided on the pres
ent occasion in his official capacity as master
of the Baddeley fund
At the Covent Garden ceremony there
were 800 guests
DRAMATIC PROGRESS.
The Era publishes a list of the new pieces
which were produced in the English theatres
during the past year. 1t shows that in the
London theatres there were 40 and in 'the
provinces" 1903.
THE THEATRICAL WORLD BUSY.
Tonight is an unusually busy one in the
dramatic world. There are revivals and
migrations of managers.
BoUCcAULr AND THE FENIAN PRISONERS.
Boucicault wthdraws himself from man
agement here and takes the "Shaughraun'
from London in consequence. He has adj
dressed letter to Mr. Disraeli, claiming
that his play has tested the Fenian question
nightly on the minds of jury of 1000 Lon
doners. He pleads for the release Of the
political prisoners now in Jail.
AMERICAN ART IN BERLIN
American art is fourishing in Berlin.
Minnie Hauck is enchanting the public at
the Opera House.
Sherwood, of Kansas, and Miss Gaul, of
Baltimore are both successful in concert
Pratt, of Chicago, has made failure both
in his compositions and execution on the
piano.
A JOURNALIST coMPLIMENTED.
There has been great dinner of London
journalists. at Willis Rooms, complimentary
to William Senior, of the Daily NeeoS, on the
occasion of his departure, under govern
ment appointment, for Queensland, Austria
liza. There were present Edmund Yates and
the novelists William Black. Francillon and
Farjeon, together with number of English
and American journalists.
THE LONDON MARKET.
Foreign securities are dull and heavy from
very natural causes The unsettled condi-
ton of affairs in the East, the possibilities
connected with Spanish complications and
the disturbances in trade circles resulting
from commercial changes all are more or
less affecting prices and chilling the conf
dence with which investors at this season of
the year usually regard various securities
There is plethora of money both here and
in France, and with certain exceptions,
capitalists are indisposed to make ventures
which in the not distant future may end in
loss. For the moment
EGYPTIAN SECURITIES
are obviously regarded, and if it should
prove true that Nubar Pacha, the Egyptian
Minister Of Commerce, has resigned, as the
consequence of dispute between the
Khedive and the Hon. Mr.. Cave, the British
Commissioner, panic in these securities is
not improbable. The London Economist is
quite frank in its discussion Of the situation,
and declares that changes in the Ministry
ought not to be made in such crisis. 1t
says that the Khedive should have recalled
the story of Abraham Lincoln illustrating
the idea that horses are not to be snapped
while crossing stream.
PERUVIAN BONDS.
Efforts are being made TO protect those
who are interested in Peruvian bonds.
meeting of the bondholders has just been
held wherein arrangements were discussed
which, when effected, will determine a much
vexed question. AS yet, the matter is in
embryo committee merely having been APP
pointed to negotiate with the Peruvian gov
eminent and to secure such subscriptions as
may be necessary for the expenses incidental
TO pressing the investigation to a conclusion.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
United States government bonds continue
in fair demand, although somewhat irreg-
ular and sympathetic with the remainder of
the market. From present indications they
will probably command greater confidence
during the pending year than any other for
eipn securities Indeed il is said that they
will be the only foreign investment in su-
preme favor.
AMERICAN RAILWAY BONDS.
Concerning these it is worthy of record
that the prejudice engendered by misfortune