Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-30
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

absurd Titles. The New York Times
recently contained brief chapter on this
subject, the various titles applied to distin-
guished Englishman, now on q visit to this
country, sfOrding the editor a text for his
dashing commentary. But while ridiculDg
others for their ignorance, he himself is in
fault, as We shall presently show:
The following extract is from tho New York
Times of the 10Th instant:
I'VE have seen in our contemporaries the
most absurd titles applied to Hon. Robert
Lowe, since he arrived here, which must be
rather amusing to that gentleman In some
cases be is spoken Of as Sir Robert Lowe
Vice President of the London Board of Trade
while others call him simply Sir Robert Lowe,
probably thinking that he inherits the title of
Napoleon's jailor, the notorious Sir Hudson.
others, again, call him the Right Hon. Mr.
Lore; but the Boston Journal distances
every body by gravely stating that the Right
Hev- Robert Lowe, said to be the chief editor
OF the London Times, is now in New York,
1e-, DO For the information of Country
members we will state that tho gentlemen
ID question Is simply Hon. Robert Lorcs, nj.
r., vice President of the Board of Trade
he was never an editor of the London Times,
but 10 supposed to be an occasional writer of
leading Articles for that journal"
The New York Times, it will be seen, says
the gentleman IL question is simply Hon.
Robert LOloe," &c. But the London Times
Of the 22i Of July, in giving an account of
the ministerial Fish Dinner mentions,
among others who were present on that occa-
mon, {" the RtgAt Hon. Robert Lowe"
We would merely ask, which paper ought
10 know the corIect title Of Robert Lowe?
HE Times OF New York was little too con-
sequential and learned. 1t certainly did not
give the right designation to that gentleman.
Maryland Fremont and Dayton Electoral
Iieket.-Several days ago we published what
purported to be the Fremont and DAYTON cleo
toral ticket, but since that time tho Baltimore
Patriot has been authorized to state that its
puohcation was premature, adding, several
OF The gentlemen nominated as electors have
declined to serve, and difference of opinion
exists among the members Of the Association
WIN regard to the propriety of forming a
ticket"
mat the subject has been a matter CT do.
hoeranon both in this city and in Rolt;uo,s
Auc w hi0s who have
eenty issued an address to the people Of Ma,
land in behalf of Mr.. Fillmore, saw -
that Fremont will not have even an .,...
ticket in that State; )" and surely Ham, Nc
ter Davis, and those who think and ac, -.
him, ought to know.
The President Of the United States. n.
oomPanisd by his private secretary, Sidney
webster Esq left this city in the Elk O'Clock
uah OF railroad cars this morning, and WA
escorted on the way to Baltimore by officers Of
the volunteer militia.
arrangements had been made in Baltimo,s
20 receive him With full military and oivi,
hOnor', and in the several States ,b,ouah
which ne will pass similar court,s;.. In @
extended to him Large delegation. g.
Boston and the adjoining cities will v;.;, nou
cord on Thursday next to join in the ell.
I" ne PRESIDENT We doubt not that ~.
N'Ls'ratlon In the last named citv w;u l.
rneh a. 10 administer severe r.bnl. ,.