The New York herald., 1877-12-16

aprety scandal Lord Mayo Is twcnty-six years old,
lie Is the son OF the famous Mayo who went to india
as Governor General and was stabbed one twilight
evening by Hndoo convict The young lord was
fair boy, with bad temper fond OF boating who left
school 10 enter the army He served under Valentine
Baker, now Baker Pacha OF tho Turkish army
From tho Hussars no was transferred to tho
Guards, and was known as attentive courteous
onicer. He In tho swell clubs, expert IN
polo, rode TO hounds. handled tho ribbons WELL
bought brc-a-brhc and played the banjo. He saw
enough In Abyssinia 10 make into u huaiiug book.
Suddenly all London. VINO had looked upon tho young
peer rs man OF promise, amazed 10 hear that no
had lett town, taking with HIM the vito OF friend
also noble ora with Of the oldest titles In Egg
land 0fcourso, ruin came upon the erriug pair Tho
Divorce Court relieved the noble lord from his cccsn-
trio spouse. Mayo won't on: OF hts regiment, to
enter the Austrian service, and by this tmo would
probably have been pacha under Ghazl osman like
his old colonel. Valentine Baker. But suddenly comes
the news that he is tucked up in an insane asylum
In England the laws governing insane asyiums are
rgid but they do not exist In the Island OF jersey.
wnero his lordship Is In duress. So all Pail Mall is
asking, lis Lord Mayo mad ?" Pail Mall its doubts
on the subject II is very wrong officer OF
army TO run OF with else's wife, but Pail
Mail remew bcrs that Lord Cardigan did 80 ana aier-
ward led the Light Brigade And as Mayo is young
man and has high connections and was In all proba
bIlity not the most to blame Pail Mall hopes no may
win now place In the army.
WHAT TmE PUBLISHERS DOING.
Those Of your readers interested In books and
literary matters will regret that tho autumn lists arc
so meagre william Black has finished his ..Grecn
Pastures and piccadlly," and Macmillan prints IT IN
that absurd tlreo volume oight dollar form which is
one Of tho incongrules OF English publishing
Blacks novel is among his best. and he shows him.
self one OF the English authors who can writo abou,
America like u gentleman. Mrs Olphant has finished
sYoung MusRravo." which Macmillan also announces.
Professor Huxley prints "Physiography: Introduce
ton to tho Study OF Nature" 70 DO one Of tho
most useful books OF science In our lterature
and worthy Of tho illus.rous nutnor Froude
has finished his monogram Thomas Beckett
which Is graphic and sweeping consure
Of the famous Canterbury saint Cardinal Manning
also announces his work on tho Vatican Council. IL
Is defence OF the utramoptane Wow OF tho procla-
nation OF tho dogma or infalbilIty. Manning by the
way, is in Rome, or Was on hts way thithcr when an
attack OF bronchitis stopped him In Paris. Greon has
printed tho nrst volume OF his History OF England
Ac hopes to finish tho four volumes by Christmas
| 1Sss Tho admirers Of this charming historian viii
regret TO know that no is delicate health MaGa-
hans correspondence Is announced ana suppose We
shall havc volume or two from intrepid Stanley.
Black is at work now novel, .ylcIeod of Dare.
One OF tho features OF this Will BIO dozen full pago
illustrations from Boughton Millas, Pctty and the
best artists in England. A. N. Sullivan's book ON
New ireland is successful; and as a work OF higher
arr havo Browning's translation Of Agamem-
non. Lovers Of autographs should beware how
thoy purchase letters Of Charlotte Bronze
| A great many forged are in tho
market and win probably find their way to the United
| States. Frederick Wame Co. announce now scr,os
| of Rrtt tha adj Poe
not see any special value In Il, except that somo
names iiKo those OF Charles Mackay and Mira
Hemans, arc included. Sir Erskine Nays "Dsmo-
| cracy In Europe" takes rank as contribution
70 history OF UNIQUE value. Hopworth Dixon
| promises romance named "Ruby Grey.n
The authorities OF the British Museum complain that
the reading desks usurped by solvcrs the acYos-
tics in tho social journals, species or idiotic amuse-
msnt IN which our society people to DO running
mad. DR.. Godwin Stables, OF the navy. an authority
on dogs, announces work on tho hydrophobia ques-
ticn, which Will interest the people Of both countless
| MUSIC AND rHx DRAMA
IN musical and dramatic matters tho season Is slug
| gish and not very interesting Arthur Sullivan and
William 5. Gilbert have produced comic OPERA 'srhc
Sorcerer,n which has somo fun and . lot Of lyelv
music. II is . variation OF tho old story OF
tho "Lovo Potion" In she Queens thero Is curious
piece called .'The Omadhaun," which, although with
as fine actor as Vein in the part OF tho leading
villain, is not doing welA The Pail Nall ssys such
dramas are bcueath criticism, as tho worst acting
could not injurs II or tho best acting improve IL.
Your old friend "ssrdana napalus" rcappcars with good
scenery The play depends upon the scenery and the
ballet, as It did in New York Mapesou has brought
out "Ruy Bias'' at Her Mnjcstys Theatre The
houses have been good-the companies excellent.
Al tho Globe is amusing hit with the extraordinary
t,tlc OF oidsyphonostomatu, which
hopc your printers can spell correctly. although
letter OF the way Will be apt 10 excite
criticism. The Popular Concerts have bscn renewed,
and they do much spread the for classical
music Thomas did in New York. Mr.. Booscy also
resumes his weekly ballad conccrta They have be
como features OF the London season. Tho princ.
| pal singers this year arc Sims Rocvcs, whose
voice, however, plays him tricks; Mr. Lloyd,
capital singer, and santiey. who was
never In better form. Among tho Indies arc
Nine. Antonette stirling, Mrs. 0sgood, Miss Orridge
and others Mmc. Stirling Is the star OF tho season.
OF tho bestif not the best-oi our coutralto
platform singers. As this lady Is nm American hor
| friends will rejoice 10 her success
MARaIAGEABLB rsERs.
You have heard all aboutihe marriage OF the Duke
OF Norfolk, aud only refer II us little excuse
for social gossip. Tho young ladies' at homo will
DO obliged to for informing thcm that there are
I0ur oukcS unnlhrrlcu, TWO OF tncm DIcncOrS and
two widowers. ami all well advanced in years. But
among those siiil available eight heirs apparcn
and two heirs prcsump,ivc TO dukcdoms; beginning
with Lord Harrington aged fortyfouI and ono day. lot
hope to be Duke Of Dcvonsbirr and on ding with the
Marquis OF rulliharnne, now in hts sixth yonr
riERREroSr HOME
| Mr. Perrcpont Is preparing to return the United
States, and only awaits tho arrival OF his SUCCESSOR
Hs will spcnd the winter In Washington Mrs Pierre
pont will remain IN Oxford, where their son is pursu-
ing hts studies. and viii not return until spring.
great deal OF interest is felt in tho coming Of Mr.
Welsh, who VIII receive n hearty welcome. Many OF
your hypcrcrticai friends have criticised Mr Picrrc
points course as Ambassador. Some complain that
! he was anxious TO bc terms with tho no
biiity; others that bo spent too much time In
entertaining Grant others that no was negligent OF
his own couurymcn. am far from disputpg the
richt Of an AmerLcan citizen, so long be pays his