New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-19
PERSONAL.


crowded auditory.
| The Hon. Martin Butterfeld, NJ. C. from the
XVIII District of this State was at home Last week,
and was received with great cordially by the citizens
of Palmyra without distinction of party.
| Tile London Court Journal announces its belief
that it s warranted in positively asserting that his
Royal Hghness the Prince of Wales will take his de-
parure for Canada the latter end of May the begin
ming of June instructions will be sent out to the au-
thorities to make the necessary arrangements for the
reception of the young Prince. The names of the
cutie that will attend his Royal Hgbnesg, and the de-
tails of his visit have not yet been settled though we
hear the Renown, 94-gun vessel has been fixed upon
| for the honor of conveying the Prince.
The British Qneen has extended the title Of Lord
BrougbDm and Vaux, hitherto limited TO the present
peer, who is childess to bis surviving brother, Mr..
| VIM. Brougbam formerly M. p. for Southwark and
Master in Cbancery) and his male heirs.
THE Utica Herald of the 18th says owe saw
Gerrit Smith in town yesterday, and were glad to
observe that be is looking unusually well and hearty
We should Judge that he had entirely recovered from
| his late affection"
Some of the identical lot of tea which was thrown
overheard in Boston harbor in NO. in possession of
| MIR. Charles Hoemer of Hartford Conn. This spec-
men was gathered up on the beach at Dorchester the
| succeeding day.
The cabinet of the King of the BeIgians in the
palace at Brussels entered recently, and the paint
ines by Verboeckhoven, and clock indicating the
detes and the seasons, were stolen To carry off the
pictures easily the thief removed them from the frames
The clock, which it is said present from Queen
Victoria, was highly priced by his Majesty. Ofcourse
the Police were Immediately set on foot, and they dis
covered that the clock had been pawnsd; but of the
thief and of the pictures they have thus far obtained
trace.
In one of the market houses Of Philadelphia is
genius of butcher Beneath bis sleeves and apron he
wears the costest brcadcoth-noDe of the inferior
grades but the finest production of French looms.
His linen is as fauess his exterior garments while
the gstening surface of his marble counters less
striking than the gossness of his hat and boots. In
the center Ct bis shirt bosom sparkles single diamond
"a stone of six caras weight and of the first water.
Upon the little finger of his left hand glitters circet
of diamonds, six in number, whose aggregate value
is considerably more than that of the garnure Of his
tbrt bosom. His complexion is clear red and white
Just that style of complexion which Partisan ladies
produce by dainty eomuxture of camine and bismuth
He is man of fine physique and has avoirdupois
of about 200 pounds His address is polished and his
manners courtly and suave. He commenced life with
out dollar and now taxed for $50 600 in real
estate yet is as polite and deferena TO his customers
as on the day he first embarked in the business of
verting quarters Of beef into chops and sirOins.
benevolent lady of large fortune first noticed him, and
placed at his disposal fund upon which he has raised
the superstructure of his present fortune He is
rapidly advancing in wealth, and will probably retire
upon the eighth of million. And all through the in
fuence of that specific against adveIsiy-poiteness
-Haw thoIne expects to return home in June. He
has been absent nearly eight years. during which time
he has visited various countrio of Europe.
BY the side of the slab which covers the remains
OF Benjamin and Deborah Franklin, is a small tomb
stone somewhat broken and defaced, containing the
following inscription: Francis F., of Benjamin
and Deborah Franklin. Deceased Nov 81 1885, aged
years, | month"; and day. The delight of all who
knew him.
Notwithstanding Macaulay'g reputation for con-
vocational power he appears to have uttered few bon
mots, to have made few conversational points which
are repeated and remembered. One of the very few
good stories current Of him s the following: 1t is said
that be met Mrs. Beecher Stowe at Sir Charles Trevel
vans, and rallied her on her admiration of Shakes
peare. (Which of his characters do you like best ?"
said he. Desdemona," said the lady. "Ah, of
course the reply, for she wasthe only one who
ran after black man."
Peter G. Washington, in explanation Of the cause
of the death of the Hon. David A. BoLee in Washing
ton, thus testified before the Ccroners jury:
"He very seldom COMP ned of sickness. Meeting
him casually at the door of the hotel about o'clock
Yesterday witness remarked to him that he looked I'M
WELL His reply was that he felt sick at his stomach.
Witness advised him to take couple of blue pills early
in the evening and bottle of Congress water 10 the
morning and TO continue the taking Of the Congress
water for a week. He stated that he would do 30.
Witness afterwAd saw him for the last time about
o'clock"
AT recent meeting Of the Alumni OF Harvard
College a Committee consstiog OF Gov. Banks, DIR.
James Walker, ChiefJustce Shaw, DIR. Palfrey, MIR.
Emerson, Mr.. Longfellow, Mr.. Charles Francis Ad-
ans, President Pelton, the Rev. George Livermore,
Mr. Charles f. Norton, and Mr.. Russell Sturgis,
appointed to take for the erection Of statue
Of Josiah Quincy, in commemoraton OF his eminent
public services and token Of the respect and alice
ton of those who have personally known him, or been
| associated with him, in the many important offices
which he has filed with so much credit 10 hi nself and
advantage to his country The Committee have Issued
circular which has been sent to those likely to take
an interest in the subject OF this circular the following
is the most important portion
can honor Of this SORT is usually reserved for the
ustIions dead; but in this case it seems peculiarly
appropriate that it should be paid to the living. Mr.
Quincy is still with u.s. but at advanced an age that
the opinion which is entertained of him by the present
generation may be supposed fairly to represent the
calm and unbiased judgment OF posterity, while is
founded, of course upon the larger knowledge and
warmer sympathies of those who have seen his face
and heard his words. public testimonial OF the love
and gratitude of those who have been his cotempora
ries during portion of his may fifty herald the
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