New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-03

homage OF tie public, whose enthusiasm recalled 10
q. he early days Of the Italian opera 5, y Pe,@F
burg
Mrs. Emily p Lesdernier, tse pablo reader, hiss
suffered severe family affection Il the des,a OF tFih
sOns, aged 70, w5o have been for son7 tns IL WIN
consumption. Joseph died IN tie III, AMI Laws,
seized with sai fJreo ding, propae;lsi hs own
death telling his mother the day after his brother
death, that "te would b. ready to-m1ToS to
follow him and on tie 18th he too, del. The re-
mains were taken 10 RoxoGry, Mss, ard 0uEed IN
one grave.
a Paris letter cay: Mr.. Mjrphy may shortly
psy flying visit to Berlin, for the ParpOee o. play
ing few games with Large, DlfTesne and hAyet'
Andersen particularly requested him 50 to no. 70
" close the mouths Of the Beriners.'
-Baysrd Van Rensselaer,, second son OF Gen.
Stephen Van Rensselaer, OF Albany, and sonn-lsw OF
the great lawyer, Marcus T. Reynolds, died on the
18th Of Jsnusry Psu in the south Of France whittier
be had gone with his family for the benefit OF his
health. Hi. disease was rapid consumption.
In the House Of Representatives, last Saturday,
Mr.. - OF Virginia, probably seated in the gallery
on one Of the front seats accompanied BY lady was
noticed - keep his around her neck, and It was
only, when polite note was addressed him by the
contrary TO the rules there f. that he took swsy his
arm, end soon after sloped followed BY his neck-iaced
one.
Mr. Crsbbe, the biogrspher OF John c. Calhoun,
states in letter that the late Ssnstor never was coz
nected with any of the Denominations ofth Christian
church, but regarded religion essential property
Of the inner man. "IIe looked says Mr.. Crab5e,
simply to the commandments OF his Creator
Letters from Central America announce ria,ri-
monial engagement between Miss Ouse.ey and young
English nobleman, now lieutenant on board the En.
glish war-s.esmer Nslorous.
The little Prince Imperial Of France was playing
the other day in the gardens OF graHde mtre Monto,
when some ladies' well known TO him up usual
to kiss and fondle him. Bot the little her apparent,
doubtless under instruction atonished them by throw
ing himself into attitude, and holding out bis hand
for their salute.
The correspondent of The Cincinnati Enquirer,
writiog from Washington, says:
IL witnessed a striking little at the taeater
the other night. Mss Davenport vas playing 70 tln
house her admirable render OF the part Of Pauhoe IN
the Lady Of Lyons Mrs. Douglas hsd box, and
WAS suIrou1 ded BY gentlemen, amOng whom noticed
our little Senator Pugh. Douglas, himself, had seat
near the orchestra. During the performance ne repre-
sented 10 bis wife that she could sea aud hear uuch
better from the place where be had selected seat.
Mrs Douglas, looking superoly beantitu, descended
through the densey crowded house 10 the front orche5
ira seats. Some stupid people commenced cIappng
and stamping, but the applause fell dead. And three
times during her queenhke walk from her box to snd
from the front seats, there were e)rs 10 get up an
evidence of enthusiasm all of which failed Ny ears
tngled with sympathetic modification.
The Prince Napoleon started from Paris on the
10Th of January for Marsellles with suite of eight
persons in search of wife, ste iin-ingate was
in waiting to carry him to Genoa, whence he was to
proceed to Turin His father received tue congratui
tons of visitors at the Paais Roys on this alliance Of
the Bopspartes with some Of the best blood OF Eu-
rope"
Abraham Flavell and j. Decker, Second Al
ve1tists. have issued a circular called The Time Mes
tepger containing tweutyeght columns Of Arguments
and figures 10 demonstrate that the second coming OF
Christ will be during the Passover of the present year.
Describing the funeral services of Prescott, the
historian The Boston Post says that, with good
Judgment rot often seen, no words of eulogy or OF
"exhortaton were spoken over the honored remains;
but simple form of prayer, the language OF nspira-
ton which has been canorized by the religious senti-
"ment Of ages and strains Of divine so1g, we're the
"oply sound, that were heard The solemn stiffness
"snd the heavy hearts of the mourning throag spoke
'the prevalent depth Of feeling
- The Ecening Posts Washington Correspondent
says that the announcement that the Clba question
vas to be debated IN the Senate on Monday attracted
Lord Napier to the Chamber he was accompanied
by Mr.. Kett of South Carolina, AMI soon ster enter
ing the Chamber engaged 70 close conversation with
Senator Hammond, from the same State.
The Ja.ed States Ga-ette's Paris correspondent
says:
AT the reception G.. the Tuleries on the ID Of jan
nary the ladies were, IS usual, obliged 10 appear n
the NGateau de COur or tram. and the gentlemen IN
official or military costume. The enormous cost Of
the MaRtedu de Cour would be an obstacle with msny
of our country 20 their present-tlOn. To obv
ate the difficulty the Emperor permits the presents
ton of foreign ladies both in the morn and the same
evening as the State balls. They are presented 10
their Maesties in the Hs of tho Embassaiofs before
the eItrapce Of the Emperor and Empress into the
bathrooms. The costume on the occasion OF a morn
ing reception is that OF very rich carriage dress snd
the evening full toilet such would grace odl-
room, is alone required"
The proposed ball to Lord Napier is fixed for the
eth of February and will take place 1T Willard Hotel
in thi, city, ExteIsiye arrangements are making for
the occasion.
The circumstances Of Mr.. Prescott5 death, says
The Boston Post are not unlike that of his father in
1874. A few months before he died, Judge Prescott
had slight attack of paralysis, but the morning of
bis decease be rose as usual appeared to be in his
usual health, ard went to his library. Here he was
struck down and il was soon that the hand OF
death was upon him. lie passed away peacefully and
without struggle. II was thus with the historian.
lie spoke of his former attack cheerally and hopeful
w. and in the belief that many years ofe yet be-
fore him. be labored on until the summons came.
FROM HArTI.-The Clara Winsor, which arrived
on Tuesday, left Aux Cages the 10th inst. There were
no sdvices AZ that place from tie Capital, later than