New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-31
PERSONAL.

-lladrmc llochc, widow of the celebrated Repub.
icsu General the "pacifcaor of La Vendee, and
who attempted descent in Bantry Bay in 1895. died
on May IL, at Versailles, at an advanced age.
"A Paris journal says that the Pope, receiving
the Duke OF Granmoni, a few days ago. as the bearer
of letter from the Emperor Napoleon promising him
protection, his Holiness, holding up cruciGr, OBJ
served, Behold my only a.pport."
"A Turin spondeItalfites: "This afternoon
was at the bankers N. While waiting there teli
into conversation with the Marchese c. o.,
who told me the following: On Saturday he the
marchese) was told by his banker that that morning
private soldier of the line, in his great coat and sds
arms appeared at the counter OF the bank aud pre-.
sented letter containing credit in favor Of Count
-, on Milan, for 5OOoOf. The banker asked where
the count was; | am he was the answer"
MIR. Joseph Surge, wcll.known reformer, died
at Birmingham on the litl inst. Mr.. Surge was
born Aug ., 1853. In 1920 he established the firm Of
Joseph and Charles Surge, in Birmingham, which
has ever Since been recognized a. one Of the pr icpa
corn-deuling houses in the world. His sympathes
constantly with the oppressed and the poor bu.
he nas chiefly distinguished by his great exerions
against Slavery, on behalf of peace in opposition to
the corn-aws, in the promotion of the principles Of
III tic VI
tory Schools. His first appearance in public life was
in the year 1888 from which time until the final sboi-
ton of Slavery in the British domnions, be worked
with Brongham, Wiberforce, Clarkson and Buxton,
helping the cause with his pen, tongue and purse.
Dissatisfied with the concession, and doubtful Of ths
act which substituted the apprenticeship system for
the importation Of absolute slaves, Mr. Surge in 1881,
made, at his own cost, journey to the West Inls
To far hinsef fha etata of fla
negro population. lie collected vast body Of nfor-
mation, which was laid before the Parliamentary
Committee, and was mainly instrumental 10 procur.
ing the act of Parliament by which Slavery n
every iorm was declared to be abolished in the
British dominions. Mr. Surge siterward published
a narrative Of lis voyage, which is still a stand.
ard autl ority On the subject Of which I. treats.
In 1871, he yisited the United States to examine
American Slavery, and on bis return published book.
which il still valuable. When the Provisional Gov
eyrmcnt wss established in France in 1875 hc visited
Paris as tie guest Of Arago then Minister Of the Col
onies, and 90 forcbly did he plead the cause Of tho
-lsyes that the Minister successfully eIered his nilu-
erce 70 Obtain decree putting an end TO the system.
Mr. Surge took prominent art in every Peace Con-
aress .rce that at Brussels in 1913 and went mors
than one mission Of peace. During the war between
Denmark and the Duclies in 1913, he wen. fost to
tie headquarters Of the schleswig Hosteiners, and
then to the capital Of Denmark, to endeayor TO per-
suade the beserent, to refer their dispcies 70 sre'
traitor IFS visit to Russia in 1874 fresh 10 ths
public mind. In 1916, lie went 10 Paris a. one OF
deputoiion commissioned 10 press on the Peace Con.
gress the importance Of recognizing the principe o.
nor or-utervcrton; and in the same year he undeftocA
journey to Finland, ard laberously investigated the
,ia utctri,.i inh ahitants OF the
coast by the war which was then just brought 70
close. In politics, Mr. Surge was an advsucef haa'.
cal, belonging to tie party Of which Mr. John bneu'
has become the leader. lie ran for Parliament sew
ersl times, but was never elected. In religion he s'
a Friend. The Birmingham journals adj IN" ~.
charity, the perfect simplicity Of his character ~"
high honor, his sterling honesty in every re.A,o'
public and private lie, and bis tolerance o' ''"''