New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-06
Personal.

Turin was presented TO the King, with whom he
eonversed through interpreter he is unaequant
ed with either French or Italian. We learn from a
private source that he was in Paris the 10Th ult,
and viii be here by the Arago.
- The Springfield Republican comments upon the
utter revolution that has come over Mr.. Douglass
prospects and condition. of the competest Illus
trations of the uncertainties OF American life. Nowhere
does wealth pass so quickly, health fail sadly, and
reputation and popularity fade so suddenly in
fast age and nation. Two years ago says The Repa6-
heaa Mr.. Douglas was next to Gen. Cas- the richest
man in public life; now if not bankrupt, he is probably
not far from it, He has spent money in politics by the
hundreds Of thousands he has lived exfravaganty at
Washington snd in Chicago; while the fall in prices Of
Western real estate has greatly deprecated his eapi
tai and his speculations have turned out badly.
Two months ago he seemed 10 have more political
power and popularity than any other American;
every body was talking about him. and bis chances for
the Presidency were hopefully discussed by his friends,
and reluctantly conceded by his enemies-but
few are 80 poor TO do him reverence, the coming
man. The Southern Democracy have ceased TO fear
him; and the Northern to worship him. he has
seemed himself to abandon the Charleston Convention
to bis opponents Saddest Of al, he who has had
through life the strongest of constitutions the most
robust of health, is now laid low with sickness For
some days his sueriDgs have been such that but
iron powers could resist them. His disease is danger
ous, and nearly always atalgout in the stomach; and
vet from the present attack if he survives, il will
probably be as a changed man physically and through
the remainder of lie he must pay the penalty of a
reckless disregard OF the laws of health heretofore
His whole future is likely to be affected by these cir
cumstances. Whatever recuperative powers he may
show, he now in all points but the wreck Of his for
mer self.
-Napoleon's Court at Compiegne amuses itsef with
paror theatricals in which the Empress very charm
ing ouy she has chronic difficulty with the letter
The behavior of the Empress at the Council of Minis
tiers worth observing. The most abstruse and drest
questions are listened to by her Majesty with the
greatest apparent attention. She always comes armed
with pencil and with paper, and takes down notes with
the prettest pedantry in the world. IL is true that tho
fair and snowy hands, as IL rebeIious against the
thankess Office are continually occupied in sdingto
and fro the rings upon her fingers and in turning and
twisting the bracelets on her wrists, whose pretty
little Chinese jingle formed 80 funny an accompani-
ment to the reading of the report upon the Peiho
petition the other day, that the grave segnors al
laughed aloud and the Emperor joined good humoredly
in the merriment and selling her Majesty's hand,
with which the bracelet hung all around ring ont
a more joyous peal than So you see all is not
prose and dry discourse at our Cabinet Councils the
presence of woman eDlivens even these pedanc meet
ings.
"A correspondent Of The Alta California says that
Gen. Scotts valet is no uncomfortable parsonage,
although he il foil to bis master-one is giant the
other dwarf He dresses the General; buzzes around
him with wisp, duss him off; seizes his hat, and
brushes up the Generals few remainns gray hairs;
wipes the nap of the hat replaces the same, and the
whole duty is conducted in silence. These attentions
are repeated three four times day, and the General
takes the matter of course. He never replies
or thanks-t ia matter of course-and the little tiger,
with HE gray military cap and garrote collar, struts
around important individual any one on board.
The largest telescope in private hands in America,
and with the single exception Of that Harvard, one
larger than any belonging to public institutions Is
raid to belong to Lewis NJ Rutherford, eeq, Of this
city. Mr.. r., who is an amateur photographer, has
been successful in securing several fine photographs Of
lunar landscapes, which pronounced, by the few
who have seen them surpass in beauty and accuracy
anything of the kind previously produced in Europe
America.
The Waterrile MoR noticing the report that
ID. t.
town, and paid bio bills by making chairs, says: " IN
LEES our memory deceyes NJ, Ben broke more chairs
while in college than he made; but he did much TO
provide the material, by raising cain very indus
triOusly."
The Webster Statue Committee met on Saturday,
il Boston, to close up their affairs There appeared 70
be remaining in the bands Of the Treasurer balance
of 500 which was placed in the hands Of the Exeeu
tive Committee perpetual trust fund.- the proceeds
whereof are 10 be devoted 10 keeping in repair the
home of Webster at Marshfeld
Capt Davidof, Of the Russian Navy, 10 in New
York. 10 secure the construction of some gn-boats for
the AMOR. Capt. Schwartz, second in command Of
tie General Admiral is also here, and Lieut.. Dep, Of
the Engineer who will examine the Notifications of
this country.
The Hon. Timothy Lee Terrin, NJ. p. F., Of Stan
rtead, Canada, was struck by paralysis abont three
weeks sincc and his right side rendered poweriess
He is quite younghe cannot be than forty years
Of age-and seemed, to all outward appearance, the
healthiest, heartest man in the House.
Sharp is not connected with the manufacture Of his
famous rife. He received considerable San for the
patent several years ago. and retains a toll or tariff
upon all that are sold.
The wealthy Baron Steigltz Of Russia, who has
withdrawn from banking, intends to devote him.
self entirely to the cultivation Of his extensive esaes
in the south Of Russia where he has established sugar
reneries and other factories and from which he re-
ceives princely income. The Baron has no children,
and the bulk Of bis fortune win be inherited by his
adopted daughter, young lady named Yonin, of very
humble origin, who ID PROFESSIONALLY the richest
l.sx..sa 20 Russ;o