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London, England, 1868-02-24 00:00:00

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rence and 11r. Marsh were of the party. The Ad-
miral adjourned to the Countess of Menabrea's
weekly reception, which was crammed with persons
anxious to see the American hero. As every person
here is full of the Admiral, I may as well settle a
point on which there had been much dispute touch-
ing the country whence his family came. His
father, George Farragut, was born in Cinda-
della, on the west end of the island of Minorca,
where he was baptized in 1755. Ile married
Miss Sliue, of North Carolina, and settled in East
Tennessee, where the Admiral was born. Farragut
recently visited Minorca, and was received by the
people of Ciadadella wfth such warmth as visibly
to affect him He visited Italy 50 years ago when
he was but a youngster of 17. Ile spent his life
in the navy, which he entered before he was nine
years of age. He returns to Spezzia to-day, and
will sail for Naples. Admiral Ribotty, in propos-
ing Farragoes health, happily alluded to his words
at Mobile, in referring to wooden ships versus
iron, where the hearts of those who bought
them were of iron. Prince Demidoff tele-
graphed from Paris, expressing regret that he
was not at San Donato personally to show the Ad-
miral over his villa, who visited it last Saturday.
That evening a magnificent fete took place at the
American Legation outside the Porta della Croce,
where many assembled to see the last of the dis-
tinguished sailor. The Farragut family originally
came from Catalonia, and it is not known how long
they were settled at Minorca, but there is a farm
called by that name on the island.

NAPLES, Feb. 14.
Yesterday was a Derby-day for Naples. The
long-promised tournament and military fete at the
Baguoli came off at last, and proved a splen-
did success. Every drag obtainable was put
into requisition so much that during the day the city
was deserted as if there had been a cab strike.
The Duke of Aosta made his appearance on the
ground at half-past twelve, and the business of the
day was over beforesunset,but it was long after dark
before the thousands of carriages had been able to
find their way homewards.
This day's amusement will make an excellent
effect on the masses who in this country, even more
than elsewhere, want a little amusement as well as
bread, and both have been rather scarce lately.
Her Majesty's ironclad frigate Lord Clyde, Capt.
Roderick Dew, is in the roads. Her officers give
a " The dansant" this afternoon, and as the sky
is cloudless, the temperature warm as summer, and
the bay smooth as a glass, their hospitality will be
eagerly availed of by the beauty and fashion at
present in Naples, whether American or English.
We have had a great many notabilities lately,
foremost amongst them General Hooker, of fighting
fame.

Of Vesuvius nothing new to report, but the ab-
sence of rain has enabled the so-called " fumarole"
to produce sublimations of various kinds,
interesting as well to scientific as to amateur
travellers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1868.
The President has succeeded in bespattering
General Grant with some of the mire which is now
so plentiful in the neighbourhood of the White
House. It was almost impossible for Grant to
escape, standing as he did in so conspicuous a posi-
tion, with the contending parties always fighting
around him. The correspondence which has set
the country by the ears has been made public by a
resolution of the House. The general forgot his
" reticence," in a measure—lost his temper, and has
come down from his perch to join in the mud-
throwing process—a fact over which the country
mourns. All hope now of nominating the General
on a national ticket, freed from party, is lost. He
has fairly taken his place in the Republican ranks,
and will be the candidate of that party. The In-
telliyencer came out yesterday, with columns upon
columns of abuse. The Democrats circulate stories
that Chief Justice Chase backbites Grant. All
Washington is divided into sides on the Johnson-
Grant quarrel; but in the confusion only one thing
is clear, that either the President or the Cornitand-
ing General is, to say the least, untruthful. The
President has a letter ready, in which he reiterates
the charge of perfidy, and reproduces the state-
ments of the four Cabinet Ministers. He is hound-
ing on the Press and the Conservative party to
rake up every circumstance of the General's career
which can bear distortion. Grant's reception last
evening was an ovation, though a storm raged.
The Republicans congratulate him warmly ; and
Thad. Stevens says he is a bolder man than
he thought him ; "we will let him into the church
now." General Banks has been confined for the
last three or four days to his apartments, ill.
General M'Clellan and Mayor Hoffman are added
to the names of those likely to succeed Mr. Adams.
The Senate has passed a resolution to send a naval
delegation to the Maritime expedition at Havre.
Sherman's Finance Bill has been thoroughly revised,
and will pass the Senate in its present form. It
authorizes the issue of Five per Cent. Bonds run-
ning 40 years, but redeemable in 10—interest and
principal in coin—to be exchanged for Five-Twenty
Bonds, or sold at par—the proceeds to redeem the
present Debt. The Bonds to be exempt from tax,
and to be known as "The Consolidated Debt of the
United States." Five-Twenty Bonds will be ex-
changeable at option five years from date of issue,
and those now redeemable must be presented before
• next November. Senator Henderson's Bill on the
National Bank Law will also pass, as it will be sup-
ported by the West, and not objected to by the
East. There are rumours that the Reconstruction
Committee have Impeachment again under consi-
deration, and that the House Republicans held a
caucus yesterday morning on the subject. Also
that the President has recalled General Rous-
seau to relieve General Meade in command of
his district. Another is that at a private reception
Mr. Thornton met Mr. Seward, when some remarks
passed regarding the Alabama claims, not of a very
friendly nature. This is mere rubbish. The Pre-
sident received Mr. Thornton very cordially this
afternoon. The Minister, attended by Mr. Ford,
was presented by Mr. Seward ; none but officials
were present, and very few of them. The ante-
rooms were crowded with persons desirous of
witnessing the ceremony, in which they were dis-
appointed. The Appropriation Committee have
cut off as superfluous sources of expense, the Second
Assistant-Secretary of State, William Hunter, of
Rhode Island, the Statistical Superintendent Benj.
F. Hall, of New York, and the Examiner of Claims.
Mr. Chanler, of New York, spoke in the House
on
the Rights of American Citizens' whin e
likened to Niagara, the title beingthtehreoraeof. and
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his own account, when he da
rudelyilt interruptedle
Representative whom he called a coward, re-
peating the obnoxious epithet, on which the Speaker
interfered, when he announced to the House his
intention to test the gentleman's courage by way
of establishing the assertion. Surely this was a
loud roar, and the fall was as deep when he told
the House that he had settled the affair satisfac-
torily to himself and to his friends, while sneering
members were warned that they were in the pre-
sence of a real " Striped" and " Streaked" Bengal
tiger.

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