The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-31
LYNDON TALK.
Reappearance of the
War Fever.
AND ITS CHEER.
Tour Of Inspection Through
the Markets.
HEATRICAL AND OPERATIC NOTES.

| LONDON, Dec. 20, 1877.
Ehs dullest OF dull weather. Fog, gloom and chill
ess which strikes to the bone No less authority
hn the Registrar General that during the
bs seven days the visible Tor only six hours
Economically the sun above the horizon for
y-nve hours but so far as the Inhabitants Of this
highted city are concerned he might have been at
ID antpodes. Add to this sunless existence the
spending gloom cast over society by the shadow OF
ming war, and you must confess that the Christmas
tIook is not cheerful The note OF preparation for
great festival is sounding all over the country
Q theatres preparing their pantomimes, tho
Erkets are full Of fat prize beef Covent Garden
rket is blazing with the brilliant scarlet berries and
Pssy leaves Of the time honorcd molly. but tho
hdow Of the sword lies aslant the country another
a different note OF preparation Is also sounding,
ID mems minds too disturbed to dwell with com.
kccncy or joviality upon nerrymaking. .If at this
SIS the national sword should be ursheathed II
hst never be returned TO the snabbard unless en-
med with the laurcls OF unquestioned victory and
II lily Of lasting peace" Such are the Christmas
eeches Of the public speakers in England.
PERTURBATION.
Since the fall Of Pevna and the declaration OF war
Servia-two events which reused the tagging i'm
rest OF England in the war-three other events have
|ppened, nearer home, which have fred the British
art-rouscd the British Lion. That amable beast
Is recently Inquired In the comic papers an unusual
|tent Now be appears stuffed specimen, a thing
shreds and patches with the hay sticking out from
p il-sewn rents In his hide; again q dead and
composing mass whose grave Is being dug by those
DO, In the artists opinion, have pronounced him
|elcsa The wags must hnvo their joke, but matters
really beginning to look serious. The three events
(which refer are-the Queens visit to Lord Beacons-
pd the postponemont, Immediately aftervard. Of
, usual visit OF the Court to Osborne and the sum
Pning Of tho British Parliament AZ the date 70 which
bow stands prorosued-tne 18th OF January, three
|eks before the usual tima To these may be added
opportune publication of the royalty inspired third
|lumc OF Mr.. Theodore Martins "Lifc OF the Prince
|nsort" which has been looked upon by many as
Fumpet call to arms." The book clearly shows that
Queen herself held the strongest views as 10 Rus.
IN ambition at the time OF the Crimean war. In a
to to Lord Aberdeen she declared that the war had
Pbition and want OF honesty OF one man---the Gear
cholas-and his servants, ana 10 letter 20 the KING
Prussis she stated her oonviotion that the unjust
d aggressive pretensons OF Russia were the sole
|iso OF the war
THE ROYAL VISIT 10 uUGHENDEM
|rhe leading journals OF England must take very
view OF the Intelligence Of their readers for they
I've sought to make them believe that the visit of the
cen 10 the Primo Minister at such time as the
|esent was nothing more than an ordinary act of
|urtesy The Times says that tho announcement Of
visit is $50 simple" but fears that It may not be-
fcivcd with corresponding simplicity of mind and
rit. 1--WE may be sure" says the writer OF tho
cic, that II literature rather than politics that
Fined the staple Of the Observation-Disclosures, the
arms Of rural life which have SO often been de-
Fbed in literature and especially in English litera-
re, and those great spheres OF lasting interest,
|cnce and arc and social duties and social pleasures
Pw stupendous be the ssimplicity'' of any one
DO roads all this pretty stuff and believes that such
IS really the basis Of tho interview between tho
ecn ana the Prime Minister, and that everything
|cept that which is uppermost In the minds OF all
II subjects formed topic OF conversation with
IA! Another journal thinks that because there are
10 precedents-John Bull can easily BIO appeased
th ssprecedent'-for this visit-that to Lord Mel.
urne In 1841 and that to Sir Robert Peel In ls43t
|one of those acts Of private friendship or OF royal
urtcsy which II is the business OF journalism simply
record and that by the 'precedents'' all doubt and
|sgivings twice dspeled. But what was the re-
OF the interview, of the ruraily idyc converse
IN between the royal mistress and her chief SER
|nt2 Immediately upon hor return to Windsor from
PBucnuen the Sueou postponed ner Vlslt-ner regu.
Christmas visit to Osborne
LIGHT FROM FRANCE.
But what tho English journals have failed w.lfuily
ignoranty to perceive has been instantly perceived
d understood by foreigners The De6ats, in an able
|ico the tone OF the Russian press and tho state
affairs in the East, argues that OF all the Powers
J gland alone can make an attempt ut mediation.
Ne have spoken III enough,n says the writer, ..of
Z policy Of England, aud u is our duly he just
ward tnat great country The traditions of England
not quite lost; they still survive In The hears of
oman and OF au aged statesman.n Hero Ii. Tor Eng.
Ia readers, an explanation from foreign source OF
: visit Of their Queen TO her Prime Minister.
THE RUSSIAN yEELiNo.
he articles the Russian press which the D<bats
|udes have been copied into the English papers, and
Fning just at this time have made profound sensa-
IN. The Noroe Vremyd, In an article on the tall Vt
Fvnas says that, although things look brighter Tor
|ssla In the East, clouds are gathering IN Western
|ropc Germany alone congratuiates us on our
ctory, while England. cnvouB OF our glory, strives
|ro-estabsh the European concert order 10 tear
Pm US the fruits of our efforts and sacriGces.
But Russia takes up courageous and inde-
|ndent attitude, worthy OF great Empire which has
|gun It's task alone aud Will alone complete it. We
|il not permit any incubation that others may reap
bat VIC have sown We have, In originating the idea
liberation, forwarded our own interests and our
destiny, and we Will continue TO DO so. Our des-
~ Is written on tue Eastern horizon. II not
|tnout reason that wo extended our territory IRON
|rth 10 south and between the east and vest II
pm tho west that civilization TO u.s. and, after
rckeuorAteu ]
must now, with new and Independent civiliza-
10, become the rulers Of the East, where our army
Is made the name Of Russia famous.
THK DESTINY OF RUSSIA
Thc East must be ours: Efforts must bear fruit
ourselves above aIl, ana through us Tor the en-
we'd populations Russian guns must guard the
<nce 10 the Black Sea, aud At C0nstantlnopis, the
uge Of many faces, tho Russians must fsc home
len will Russian ships, laden with the produce Of
II southern provinces, Ito ut anchor IN the Golden
prn, aud the Cathedral Of ST. sophia, taken from tho
-istiaus by the Muhammedans, pc restored TO its
fglna owners. Our motto 10 'ForwardI
have lifted high the flag Of liberation, oil the
Eusctatton OF tho great race, and Russia will not
low Il " be lowered
II DESTINY OpaTuRKEY-soAP AND DRESSING Cowxs
7 no Grashddnin writes In the same lone :-"What
II enemies lear says. us TO the Russian army
fore Constans inope; they look upon this as ineva-
p II tho campaign should continue. Lord Derby was |
kht In saying that the Russians would YET have many
ncultios TO overcome before they could Peach Con-
kQtinoplc, but the capture VI Constantinopio |
uld certainly DO far less difficult than that VI Kars
10 russian people desire peaces but not TOO soon Tor
by know tnattLe object OF the war cannot be AZ |
|ned except by the complete destruction OF the |
|rkish powc-. Tho ruler OF tho Ottomans must DO |
|ished like those OF kazsn, Astrakhan and the |
mca, aud the struggle will not be over until the |
rKish princes trade peacefully In soap dress
gowns as those OF k.zan ana Astrakhan. TO con- |
hde peace at Adrfanopie will not solve the Eastern
cston; q peace at Constan tinople may perhaps do
WHEN IT COMES IT BRINGS GOOD CHEER.