The New York herald., 1877-02-04


70 see Russia dragged into an Oriental war. and in
any dificulty between Germany and France they
win not make him desirous 70 md .
peaceful solution. Il is 20 DO hoped
that the prudence Of the French governments
VIII prevent any such difnculty, but those who
anxtousy the tone In which the journals Of the two
countries havc recently been addressing each
other. They have been talking ike they did two
years ago. when the German colonel expected an
immediate march on Paris
prscoNTEsr WITH THE INDIAN vIcERoY.
Public interest Is chiefly concentrated just now
on British imperial matters. Much dissatisfaction
IL expressed with the Indian administration Of
Lord Lytton He is considered as being far too
complaisans with the native princes
IN EAnL's ROBES.
Lord Beaconsneld Is busy preparing the Royal
Speech, and is trying the erect Of his new peers
robes in the chcval glass.
prHAELI's LOSS IN THE coMxoSs.
Disraet's loss In the Lower House is amented BY
the conservatives In view OF the approaching dis
cussion on the Eastern question. The strength and
ability OF the party in power win be tested to the
utmost in the debate. as tho array OF speakers
ability and numbers
RELIGIOUS TROUBLES.
Rev. Mr. Tooth, Vicar OF St. James, Hatcnan, is
still In prison and curious difnculty arises. St.
vo,.rt,re,a po,rinO soason a apnroachinC and
many Of the parishioners are awaiting hymcneal
joys, but the church Is closed and tears and tips
are unavatling-
BISHOP DEPENDS THE STAGE.
The Bishop Of Manchester delivered an address
last night in the Theatre Royal Manchester, to the
companies Of that theatre and of the Queens. 1t
was another noble and eloquent defence.
He said ne was the nrst bishop Of the
Church OF England, II not the hrst bishop
of Christ's Church, that ever addressed
a congregation in theatre. Aristotle taught him
that tragedy was great instrument for purifying
the passions He thought that no one could leave
a good performance Of "Hamlet" or "Othelo"
without feeling his whole nature elevated and
strengthened.
REPRESSION AND REACTION.
The endeavor OF the Puritans during the Common
wealth to close the theatres was followed by ter
rible reaction after the Restoration, when the
plays Of Congreve, Farquhar and wychery were
popular-plays which now no manager dare produce.
In 1858 His Grace knew Macready and in 1865 he
met Mrs. Charles Kean in Canada, and he never en-
joyed personal society more.
NEW OPERA.
Mr.. Gye has determined to produce Herr Gold.
Marks new opera, 1.-THE Queen Of Sheba," for the
especial purpose OF giving Nine. Matorna fitting
r0te.
MINNIE HAUCK.
Miss Minnie Hauck, the American singer, who
has been derighting the Bcrlinese is likely to be
heard In London this year.
HER MAJEsrYs.
The sale Of Lord Dudley's lease Of Her Majesty's
Opera House, which has nineteen years to run,
took place on Thursday last and ended in an extra
ordinary scene This old house, which went through
the ordeal of fre on the night OF December 8, 1867
and has since been deserted Of managers, was one
of the largest in Europe. 1t was built In 1890 on
the site OF previous house built in l7o5. The first
stone was laid by the then Earl of Buckingham
shre and the house was opened the 26th Of
March, 1901, but for music and dancing
only, license for theatrical purposes having
been refused. This 1t obtained in the follow
ing year, when the Pantheon was burned,
and 1t took the name Of the Kings Theatre.
1t was then bare square building OF brick, but In
1918 the same taste for stucco. and gimcrackery
which gave birth to the Brighton Pavilion put q
veneer OF plaster and paint upon It and around
it the colonnadcs well known to the Londoner.
1t saw the beginning Of Regent street and
Pail Mall. 1t had the monopoly Of opera for years.
and gave hearing to oil the queens Of song, ruin
ing meanwhile, as is still the fashion, many of It's
lessces The building is the property Of Earl Dud-
ley Mr.. Mapleson, who is now building the
opera house on the Thames Embankment,
was q sub-lessee at the time of the fire
IN 1867 at a rental OF $4,000 q year.
An uNwARY BIDDER.
Memories don't count for much under the ham,
mer in the case of bricks and mortar, and the bid
ding began at $5O,o0o. However, 1t soon ran up In
jumps to $l22,5oo. Then Mr.. Nage, the proprietor
OF the Albambra Music Hall, on Leicester square,
bid $4,000, but withdrew It, stating that he
found he had made a mistake. The auctioneer
declined to accept the withdrawal amid tumult Of
excitement, cheers and laughter at the expense OF
the ill.calcuatng bidder. The sale then closed
the auctionccr expressing his intention to lay the
matter before Lord Dudley's solicitor. Magic goes
hands
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.
The English papers still devote considerable