The New York herald., 1877-11-03
A. oAKEY HALL AT HOME.
MS OPINION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MESrs AND OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE AND

ms OPINION OF TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
NENTs AND or THE ENGLISH PEOPLE AND
THEIR PRESS
Mr.. A. Oakley Han walked deWn Broadway yesterday
forenoon and was recognized by several friends He
Is looking younger than whom he len ew York and
has gained nosh. la interview he Q ated snat the
simple OF the matter In regard 70 his departure
was that he was worn cut, needed rcst and took t
after the manner Of his own choosing. He
could not imagine why q private gentlomun's
going abroad and coming back again should be
made tho subject Of so much publicity and comment
In the newspapers. Mr. Hall rdculed the idea that
his departure had anything wnaiover 10 do with Ring
frauds anticipated revelations OF tho cxBoss His
since he len theso shoreA Mr. Hall was spoken 10
respecting the proposed constitutional am cndncns,
and expressed himself opposed to them or q. isas.
10 the third. which proposes 70 restrict the suffrage
AS far back as 1885, no said, he selected
10 appear . counsel before committee OF tho
State senate 10 oppose bill-Introdnccd by the old
Cizens' Association OF which Judge Groom presi-
dcnt-havng tho same object In view as Is covered by
the proposed amendment. After an argument by Mr..
mousy signed report adverse TO the proposed act.
HIS LIFE ABROAD
About his life abroad Mr.. Hail spoke rah freely.
with tho exception OF Sax weeks be said 4 was in
London at the house Of medical Trend, under whose
most charming spot to iive In you can Imagine
II is true was there during tho bost months
OF the year, anu Rm not surprised now that
the Iondon season' is hold durng tho sum-
NOR months, Tor more charming sweathcr
cannot be enjoyed in any country
'srhcrs Ii not alley, lane, street spot iu or
around London or It's suburbs that do not know. |
went among the people, studied their habits life aud
customs and they arc mcasurably bcster of than
Americans suppose"
NOT 90 TO PARiA
~ did not visit Parts,n continuedMr. Hail. In re.
sponsc 10 query. ~ met many persons who had
been there, and from their descriptions and what
had read really did not nave tho curiosity to go II
Is n, bcst light, frothv place. may like Char
lottc do Russo Ior dessert times week,
but no cannot live on IL He wants his solid bocf
as tho piece de resisance and this comparison s ap
plicabe to these two -ities."
LONDON NKwSPAPERS.
When asked for his opinion OF tho London news
papers Mr.. Hall said d-"Wei tnat Is rather difficult
question. Thoy have not the circulation OF best
journals compared with tho Relative populations,
and as properly they very peculiar. Now,
was told that next 10 tho Times tho best pnper
TO tho advertiser, paper rarely
and offered for sale. Now, that IL paradox.
lcal amt III But you SEQ tho aristocrats aud
nunkes subscribers, and It's advertisements are
an immense revenue TO Il; and thero Is another foa
ture about ths English papersthey close corpora.
tions, hard TO got on aud open only to privileged few
You or would stnrvo 70 death waiting Tor situation
London pnpcr."
The ex-Mayor spcn. the evening quietly at homo
with his family and refused 10 any callers except
personal trenda