The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-14
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AUSTRIAN CopRrnsr AMs9iOAN CrrEHS.--We have
been informed that the Imperial Geographical socey
Vienna has trsnsmitted through the Smithsonian Iassu.
ton at Washington, the diploma Of honorary member
TO Mr. Henry Grnne for the various Aercsu scientific
explorations in the Arctic regons towards which be has
literally contributed. The diploma Is accompanied by
very graceful etter from the Secretary. Tho following
! Is translation
TO the Hon. HENRY GsrEsr, Vice frssid.nl Of he Aa.e
s, reAn 1seog. spbical ocety rev York
p as 10 aS'% On ySe s
Sh Sse you nIUo massa In the
oeS sn Of , renders The imperial Gessraehc
brs s1! The turtheance Of its objects
The First Secretary Of the lopsrisl Geographical Society
II is stated that Governor Hicks OF Maryland Is
fined to bis bed by sickness bis residence ia Annapolis
and is quite III.
Col. John A. b. Leonard, nov of Maryland, who has
been appointed secrtaTy to the President to sign patents
was formerly United States Consul at Santiago de Cuba
under Gen. Jackson; afterwards appointed United States
Consul in Spain by President Van Buren, and q pro-
mnent member Of the late Cincinnati Democratic Ma
tiopal Convention.
Hon. Tbos. Corwin of Ohio Hon. A. g. Greenwood and
family; Bon. Allison White Of Pennsylvania; Hon. J.
Cochrape. Of New York. Rev. Dr. Lswon, Of South Caro-
lima and ex Governor G. W. Geary Of Pennsyya nia
in Washington.
Inc hon. A. H. Greenwood OF Arkansss, tho newly ap
pointed Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, has arrived IN
washington and entered upon his duties.
Tho announcement OF the death Of Or, Harrison, Pro.
lessor Of Latin in the University OF Virginia, prema
ture. He Is yet living and in sound health.
april the 18th the fltc day Of the exQueen Mario
Amele, Of France, who completed her seventy eighth
year Or this occasion the Duke and Duchess d'Aumae
gave djener at Orleans house, Twckenhan England,
70 large family circle His Royal Hshness the Duke
Of Sake Cobourg attended by Colonel Francis Seymour
arrived shortly after twelve O'Clock from Windsor Castle
Tie Duke d0porto also Joined the circle. The Queen
Marie Amele, accompanied by the Duke de Nemours aud
his youthful family, the Prince and Princess dc Joinve
and Children the Duchess Augusta Of Sake Coburg, tho
Count de PARIS, &c, from Ciaremont Covers
laid for upwards OF forty. The iusrious party separated
shortly before four O'Clock
From Richmond and Norfo in the steamship jamestown
jos totts. Jpo Hastings, Jas Allen k boo
SOU Airs three ehdcen and nurse Ias aesdsu
end sdy, W Douglass John bobern Nash, John Ha
reDs, Jacobson j Mason. Noyes, Chss nenneu,
nerden. Lieut. j stewart n; Lieut. McCulum USN;
lensen, Ward, Mas Eldrdee Edwin James VIM
Bancroft, Mrs Chapman and nurse, OSuvan Mrs 4,
usnlliyan, Or Allen and LADY, MIRA J Kelun, Mrs
RUSSELL. ard f6 In the Gserage.
FRI m Rotterdam, In the shp wsbamo-Francis Dampsgro
aad hdy.
DEPARTURES
ckcfs, Jas Tourfs Costs lady infant and servant Mr.
Mars, Nj More, Case two Msses Mara, Rauxin Miss
EMILY, Mis- oper, Mrs Harris child Miss Mcaory
Jno baIbeson. Jn0 Morehead and lady lacy
w son, 4 Carter, Williamson. Cox, b oliver L
CRUEL.