New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-22
PERSONAL.

The successful contestants at the last semiannual
exhibition of Columbia College, are Of noted families
In this city, Walter Cutting, who carried OIL the first
prize is the of Il. L. Cutting, the broker, and the
nephew Of +. B. Cutting the lawyer Charles A.
Spencer who came off second best, ia the son of the
Rev. DR.. Spencer, the writer and Oreats traveller,
and the grandson Of Louis Loutrel well known among
the older residents of the cy The contest between
theee two gentlemen was very close and many thought
that the latter would receive the first prize. The
Judges were almost divided in their preference.
David f. Hubbard, of glastonbury, Conn, died
in that town February 90 a. the ripe old age of 81
Judge II. was known and esteemed by large circle
of friends outside the limits of his immediate COM
munity More than forty years ago. he took an active
mart in the public affairs OF the State, having been 10
the memorable political revolution of 1913, and mem
Der of the Convention OF that year which framed the
Z" new Constitution" With the exception OF Wm
HunQerford of Hartford, he the only surviving
member Of that body.
AT the last ChsntiDy Races, lady well known in
the fashionable circles at Pars nocculated with the
English passion for betting on horses, lost l5Ocof
Her husband ignorant that che had any stake the
race, entered the grandstand in great glee, having
won 90 0O0f on Black Prince. Observing his wife did
parake of HE joy at this good fortune, he offered
to share his gains with her, upon which she avowed
her lots Like a kind husband, he Immediately paid
it, saying, however, 81 must take house for you,
madam, in the country; there is no longer any ques
ton about that and never let hear of your betting
again." In England women who possess an indepen-
dent fortune bet like the men. The daughter of great
English poet, Ada the sole fruit of his unfortunate
marriage. fell victim to her passion for betting.
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Deby, she lost three-quarters of it, all her per-
5ona fortune. 1t was her ruin; her husband, mex
orable, allowed her small pension, upon which she
retired to estate in Rutandshire. Six months after
this exile, the poor lady died of despair.
Lord Ward, upon when her Maesty has signifed
her intention 10 bestOw mark of her royal favor by
advancing him TO Fails oorOnet, ss Earl Dudley Of
Dudley Castle, is well known in the midland counties
as one of the largest landowners In S.aordshire and
Worcestersbire. Fabulous stories are told Of
his wealth, which is largely derived from ex
tensive coal mines his Stahordshire Estates
and he has lately become an extensive land
owner in Scotland, having purchased considerable
portion Of what once was the princey Inheritance Of
the MaedonLeso Of GeDgary His ordshipis the elder
Of the two soDs Of the late Rev. VIM. Humble Ward,
who late in life succeeded to the barony tenth Lord
Ward aud died shortly sfterward in 1895. He was
born in 1917 80 that he has not yet completed the 43d
year of his age. He is distinguished Alcibades
The young Prince of Orange, who is expected to
marry the English Princess Alice, being determined
"have his fling" before allowing himself 10 be bound
in the chains Of matrimony lately had fast" time
of il in Paris, when on bis way to his fanc6e.
This 10 the knowledge Of bis intended mother-n-
law, and she prevailed upon his father the King OF
Holland, 10 relegste him to Bordeaux. To tde city Of
the GaTonne he went, taking with him three handsome
young women from the Grand Opera 10 temper exile,
and make it enduTSble. These wers taken fsom him,
and at the end of four days lie again in Paris;
whereUpOn he ordered 10 pack up bis traps and go
TO CheIbOuTg where though 10 10 the sea- il
il supposed be will be safe fromthe songs Of the SIRENS
The Princess Alice will probably like hun none the less
because Of his spree ladies being partial TO gentle
men who are little Wild" The throne Of Holland
can't be peIiled for such trlhe.
There IL a dispute in the London press In re-
lstion 10 the discovery Of The Northwest Pasage. Tine
friends of Sir John Franklin claim that the credit il
due 10 him for it, and that his widow is In consequence
entitled TO the GO 600 offered by the British Govern
ment for that discovery. The Brtsh Government has
already awarded the prize TO Sir r. NJ Clure, the officer
" ho commanded the expedition, which, sailing FROM
Behring's Straits reached the furthest poin: eastward
attained by any vesse From this point he abandoned
bis ship, after being two years shut up in the ice, and
sull proceeding eastward joined the expeditions from
Bafins Bay, therSR completing the voyage and jour
uey ac ofs The Nort&hmerican continent fron the Pa
sic 10 the Atlantic.
Mrs. Ingalls, wife Of VIM. ingalls, Of Vernon,
NJ T., went 10 visit sick friend in Hinsdse on
bu'o.Y last, and not returning on Saturday, her
husband sarted with the neghbors in search Of her,
ne poor w'usn found stifened corpse on the |
Dahk OF the Connecticut River. She was about AZ |
ye"r OF sge' and caves daughter II year, fage
-Ihackeay has ,et up a coach and a coachman
and footman.
An elderly lady named Chittie died a few DAYS
iince on train Of the Pacific Railroad. She was se.
'ompapIed by bop.inLaw and family, and was on her