New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-05
PERSONAL.

The following declaration has been Published,
though the need Of it Is not altogether apparent:
"Having seen a statement IN the American news
papers that Madame Mario late Jessie Merton White,
mas arrived in the United States recommended oy
the Brownpgs, &c, tolecture on Orsini and Italian
Politics we feel ourselves forced 10 explain distinctly
that with strong personal affection and esteem for
Madame Mario and love for Liberty and the de noc-
racy sti better known 10 al who know u.s. we yet en-.
tirely dissent both from her views Of Orsni and her
opinions upOn Piedmont considering that every attack
upon the Piedmontese Government is eyesd also
against tie general Italian This is the first
tine We have noticed a printed observation on our
selves and only painful Of duty constrains US
- ~ '' ROBERT BROWNING, ,,
"ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
"R0ne jan 5, ls59'
The correspondent, Of The Missouri Democrat says
that Gen. Houston got document, the contents of
which were dstatefu to him. Instead of throwing II
into the fire. az most men would have done, be pro-
cured qusny of tar and feathers, and smearing the
inside of the paper and sprinkiDg the feathers,
incosed Il in An ample envelope and franked it TO tho
gentleman who sent it.
1t is said in Albany that DIR. Gould is to succeed
the late Prof Bond who ad charge of the Observatory
connected with Harvard University.
-washington papers announce the illness of Mr..
j. c. Willard, senior proprietor Of Willards Hotel,
who las suffered from eryspelas for some days. and is
now go serioury affected that lis life is despaired Of.
The Trustees Of the Indiana University have ac
cepted the resignation Of President Daily and elected
Prof Wiley Senior Professor, to take charge of the
Institution temporarily, until President should be
elected to fill the place. 1t is reported that Dr. Daily
proposes TO enter upon the practice Of law.
Since DR.. Dsily's resignation as President Of the
State University general stampede hss taken place
among the students. They leaving 10y scores and
it is said that in week there will be scarcely enough
left to fill log school-house.
One of the guests, at late brilliant party in
Washington City, Mrs. P of New-York is said
to have worn gems worth fully 100000, and several
Others were deckel with fortunes Ill this attractive
shape.
The correspondent of Tie Cincinnati Enquirer
says that the Rev. John A. Gurey the successor OF
Mr. Groesbeck in Congress, during his recent visit to
Washington, "wss a good deal taken sback on OBJ
"servpg such Senator's as Wade and Hamlin walk to
" their seats and unburden themselves Of good-sizei
"revolver and lay the same in their decks, Border
"Rufiian fashion" Is truth among the things that
this reverend gentleman reveresl
The Rev. John Long delivered lecture in Lynch
burg, Va. Sunday last, against lager beer and a.
ributed tie intellectual decay of the German 10
the use Of that liquid.
Eugene Scribe, the celebrated snd wealthy French
dramatic author, who is erecting mysterious edfcs
in Paris in which the Of architt cture have
been exhausted has had the TO refuse to full
fill contract of only 500 francs about $50 for sx
panel paintings by talented artist because they did
not suit his taste-a circumstance which lie could not
iiscover until every panel was completed The paint
er has sued him.
Before the breaking out Of the revolution in Hsyt,
Soulouque paid his solders only 60 cents per month.
He greatly increased this sum upon the commence
meut of hostites, but their back pay backed the
sons of Mars ont of the field. lie is nearly whou. an
army.
Dickens lately read his Christmas Carol" at
Hastings, England when, at its cose, the effect upon
one of the hearers-a misery covetous rich old ger
temsr-was such that he q. once gave $4,000 to BE-
divided between three useful benevolent institutions
belonging to the town.
-The Hartford Post, in speaking of Cyrus Butler of
Providence, says he was worth, when he died, some
FIVE millions of dollars yet be lived poorer than most
men, rot worth one thousand dollars. Salt Goldfish
was standard dish with him. and even in his las. sick.
ness is sadth be upbraded those who had the care
Of him for their extIavsgarce in providing delcaciss
for him. assuring them tha, lie could not afford it, He
was q bachelor and snuff taker. His snuff be kept
il large box and bought by the cents worth. There
was but one store in Providence, and that on India
Point, where he could get bis box filed for cent and
the old man used TO paropize that store more than
mile distant, whenever his box required filing.
Lieut.. Gov. Hammond of Indiana is laid up by
severe attack of typhoid fever st Indianapolis.
-" jenkins publishes, through The National In.
tNiseHeer the Washington etiquette concerning irvi-
tators Diplomats, when they receive invitations to
dine at the Wbie House, in they have csrdsout
for dinner on the same day withdraw them. A hus-
band can plead 81 invitation for dinner where him.
self and wife are invited, against an invitation to
gentleman's dinner party
U1T7IH pATNOND