The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
COMING FOR THEIR UNCLE'S MONEY
Conmendatory Words to Aneri-
can Statisticians.
ART AND TIE SUNDAY LAW.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

Danger, tncre runs through the social sys-
TEN the same ceascless undercurrent OF
gay fashionable lie. The theatres never
paid better. The opera season may be
said to be fairly inauguratcd under most
the monarchs of Mincng lane learned OF the closing
OF the Danube they were preparing to occupy their
boxes at the first night OF the season at Her
Majesty's Opera House. The rate OF exchange on
Russia is now nearly as low as the lowest point
touched during the Crimean war. Consols have
steadily fallen. On account of General Won Motkes
speech there Is fear that the war may develop into
European one and alarm lest the English ncet be
sent to the scene OF action. American governments
have declined slightly. Canadian railways have
participated in the downward movement.
DOES SHAKESPEARE NEED A MEMORIAL?
The laying OF the foundation OF the Shakespeare
memorial theatre at stratlord, took place on Mon
day with grand Masonic ceremonies. The little
village decorated as for a estal OCCASION. The
sun was bright throughout the entire day, and the
country people enjoyed the occasion as highly
as the more reverential worshppers from the
cities. The old house on Henly street,
which Is popularity believed to be the great poets
birthplace, was closely shut, and, with Its external
adornments Of wreaths and bunting, looked ridcu-
lousy solemn. The scheme for memorial building
embraces theatre, library, picture gallery ana
reading room. The idea meets with lukewarm
appreciation in England There is too much
aria Thnv
asking one another, "what IS the use OF
a Shakespcarcan memorial theatre at STRAIT
fordH' Mr.. w. Creswick, the tragcdian, and
Tom Taylor made speeches. Tom Taylor cited the
OF tho small German towns OF wcimar, Dussel-
| dorf, Meiningen and Baireuth, which have done so
much for the German drama and opera. "why
should there not rise on the banks OF the placid
! Avon q majestic pile where, on fcstal occasions,
brilliant companies should gather to perform the
immortal plays OF Shakespeare with completeness
and the utmost artistic nnishs, Mr. Taylor be-
lIcvcd that there were In warwickshire gentlemen
enough to support such national institution who
were richer than many German grand dukes. mar
graves or andgravcs Mr. Taylor forgot however,
that the English people lack the first elements of
artistic feeling or poetical sympathy.
| EARL DuDrEY's OPERA HOUSE.
Her Majesty's Theatre opened tonight with
Titiens as Norma. The audience was most
brilliant one, which entirely filed the stalls, boxes
and dress circle. The people or London were
anxious to see the interior OF the famous cdlaice
which has been closed for 80 long a time. The
interior looked as bright and new as plenty OF
fresh paint and securing could render It, The
opera was successfully given, unendng cheers
greeting Nine. Titens appearance. The house,
with all Its upholstery, at once takes the lead
Of all the theatres In the British capital.
THE ENHANCEMENT FOLLY
Tho dcbenturc holders OF the new National opera
House on the Embankmcnt have determined to
raise money enough to complete that edncc 1t
seems almost cruel to permit them TO throw away
any more OF their money in this way.
wAGSERTsMs.
| Hans Richter, the celebrated wagnerIan con.
ductor has arrived here to take charge OF the wag.
ncr rcncarsals, Herr Dannrcuthcr finding himself
unable to be present ut the concerts Herr Richard
Wagner is expected on Tuesday RIchter's dircc.
tons to the members OF the orchestra have been
translated from German into English.
coSciLIaTiNG IRELAND.
| The Lord Mayor OF Dublin gave his annual BAH in
that city this evening The lIERAIp's Dublin cor.
respondent tclegraphs that the viceroy OF Ireland
rhc-Duke OF Marlborough, the Duke OF Connauglt
AMI many other asbonahles were present. II is
amusing how these people naunt their mild Irish.
isms, in the shape OF shamrocks In their button
holes. In the lace OF the Irish people. The Duchess
OF Marlborough and most OF the ladies' OF the vice
regal court wear dresses OF green Irish poplin or
SILK and green bonncts and parasos. At the
runchestown stecplcchascs, a fortnight ago. the
Duke OF Connaught appeared with his drags. the
grooms wearing the royal livcres with huge
green brcast.knot This is all very well. But the
Irish people say that they not quite 50 "grcen,
as to be humbupged by such devices. They think
they scent large rat.
THEIR rScLE's NEpHEws.
The HERALD once has been bcsiered all the past
week by men who claim to he nephews and rcla.
tiyes Of Joseph Lewis, of Iioboken, " u. the mill
ionnarc, whose death was announced In the HERALD
of March 30. II all the young men who came In to
procure copies Of the HERALD OF that date are
really ncphcws OF the deceased mIscr, and If they
all carried do carry out their declared intention
OF going at once to New York, one steamship viii
hardly carry them
CHANGE or HEART
The saturday Eevie,r commenting on inc reports
OF the United States Commissioners to the Inter
national Exhibition al Vienna, says:--"lt forms a
valuable cycopeda. Probably there is no gov.