Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-20
PERSONAL.

-. Alderman Murray, of New York, died
on Monday.
Professor Morse sails for Europe on the
9th inst, to be absent a year or more.
80. Edwin A. Stevens, the millionaire of Ho-
boksn, In reported to be at the point Of death.
So. Mr.. Albert Smith purposes starting for
China about the Sth Of next month. s.
IS go. Fuller, late editor Of the New York Mir
Tor, Is writing some good letters for the London
-. An hundred (more or less) New England
and New York editors and reporters are luxnriat-
ing at the White Mountains this week. :
.... Mr.. Charles Dickens starts on his provin-
ciaI tour of readings about the frst week in Au-
gust, accompanied by Mr.. Arthur Smith.
80. Bishop Mcllvaine, In regard to whose
health much interest has been felt we under
stand will sail for England on Saturday.
-. Hon. John Cochrane, of New York, E1-
Gov. Lowe, Coils. Polk and Kunkle, and Jam, s
buchanan, Esq, of Maryland, are al the Nation
al Hotel.
80. William Cassidy, ESQ, editor of the Al
bany Atlas and Argus-having been on trip a,
far east as Halifax for the benefit of his health
arrived In Boston Friday.
| 80. Prof. Owen has been elected Fulleriau
Professor of Physiology at the Royal Institution
The salary is about I@; the duties, the deivt ~
| Of twelve lectures annually.
80. Robt. Brown, greatest OF British and great
| est of European boanists-botdnic0rmn fdcils
| princsps, as Humboldt justly termed minded
at London on the 10th uit., in his s5th year.
| .... VIM. Il Porter, Esq, we'll known for hi
| long connection with the Esprit of the Times u
died Monday morning, at his residence IL
| Blocker street, New York.
| 80. Mrs. Dennis Mcmahon, is soon to make
professional VISIT to England, and Charlotte
Cushman is said to have given 1t as her opinion
| that she will meet with & eat success In London
| 80. Miss Antonio Qutman. second daueh
| OF General John Cuitman, was married to Lieut.
| WIN. s. Lowell, U. g. Navy, a few days since, il
Mississippi, by Rev. J. II 1ngraham.
| go. The st. Mary's county, Md, Jockev Clul
| was permanently orr nzed by elscting j. Edwin
| Coad of st. Georges, president; Col. James T
| Blackstone and DR.. J Warning, e-pre sid nts
| William A. Loker, was appointed secretary an,
| treasurer
| 80. The journal Of Commerce correspondent
| Of Marseilles, under date Of June Both. write. a
| follows: ''Mr. Morgan left TO- day to proceed Il
| Lisbon, as Minister of the United States at tba
| place. The new Consul, Mr., Alexander Derbes
| OF New Orleans, arrived some days since.''
-. The Appletons announce the forthcomin:
| appearance OF sparkling society poem by VIM
| Allen Butler, Esq the author OF ''Nothing L
| Wear" and all literary aud gossipping people IL
| something especially sparkling and piqnant
| Butler being The raciest writer in his " ak, O
| the times, on this side of the Atlantic.
| -. A warrant has been issued for the arrest {
| Frank Leslie, on a charge of libel, preferrc,
| against him by Alderman Read The charge 4
| based upon a wood cnt in the last number o
| Frank Lesles paper, which represented severa
| Aldermen busilv engaged in withdrawing
swill-milk stable. while the proprietor is film,
| their pockets with bags labelled 5000 An OF
| ticer is in search of Leslie.