New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-12
PERSONAL.

Naisru' ddin Shah, the lately deceased monarch OF
Persia was born in 1884, and consequently in bis
29th year at his death. lie was the eldest son Of
Muhammad Shah, the eldest son Of Abbas Mira, 80
well known for his partially 10 the English, Prince
of the greatest promise, whose death was truly the
heaviest disaster bis country has for the Last half CEN
tury experienced Nasru d.din was reputed TO be the
best shot and best rider In his domnions; and beside
being in the flower Of his age, was of so vigorous
constitution that the length of his reign might well
have been expected to equal that Of his great grand
father. Faith Ali Shah. Nasiru'ddin assembled the
throne on the 4th of September, lS4S; and it viii be
remembered that few years back he was near perish
ing by the hand of an assassin, having been badly
wounded by fanatic of the Babi sect. lie leaves
son about eight years old who, we presume, will be
his successor II is most unfortunate for Persia, thus
to be placed under minor, at time when great re-
forms were in progress, and when Shah OF most de-
termired will, aud with great natural abilities, was
bent on developing the of the country and on
introducing European civilization
The Commissioners appointed by the Government
of Netherlands India to compile Dutch and Javanese
dictionary have long job on their hands. They have
been at work II years. and have finished only the first
five letters of the Javanese aphabet-io no, TO, no,
10.
The experience of two prize-fghters in England
the other day not encouraging for the great conflict
between Savers and Heenan. 1t seems that fight
was to take place March 90 the combatants being
Bull, who has only fought twice in the prize ring, and
Smith, noted puglist of Portsmouth The pugilists
and their hackers started from London in company
with large party of friends and went TO sequestered
spo on the Essex coast where, at ten minutes before
10 O'clock the cap was thrown into the ring and the
pugiists commenced opera ions. At this moment there
was seen in the distance policeman, rushing with all
bis might to the scene of action, followed by large
body of the force. The pugists, frightened by this
appsroD, took to the boats which were in readiness
for Them and were making off the water to the
Kentish coast when they found they followed By
fasssailing skiff belonging to the Thames Police,
containing body of the Kent and Essex forces, SO
that on whichever side the pugists and their friends
landed, rout would be sure to follow. After pulling
about the river for more than hour, the pugistic
parties came to the conclusion that no chance open
to them and they returned to London in the hope that
"they who fight and run away may live to fight an
other day."
- The trustees have been appointed for new Great
Exhibition in London in 1861. They are Earl Gran
vile, the Marquis of Cfandos the Right Hon. Thomas
Barring, and c. w. Dixie, esq. OF course Prince AL
bert is the active head and manager Of the undertaking.
and his will bring together the guarantee fund
and the sinews of war. 1t is said that this will be
very different affair from the Exhibition of 1851, end
aim at much wider and more practical results.
The Venetians have strange ways of ex-
pressing their dislike of the Austrans and the latter
are sometimes driven to very ridiculous acts in sefde
fence. The other day, among the pigeons (which gen.
erall, pcongregate in thePlace of st. Mark,
with large tricolor cockade tied round its neck. I'm
medatey the grave occurrence was reported to the
police and submitted to the judgment of Governor Bis
sepgen who pronounced capital sentence on the
pigeon, and, as an extraordinary measure, a reward
rst of So, and afterward for expeditions sake of ST.
was offered for the arrest Of the delinquent. IL was
now two o'clock, the hour when the pigeons are fed
from window in the piazza, and the culprit was not
vet caught. Then several soldiers were ordered to
help the man who feeds the birds in this undertaking.;
accordingly all descriptions Of soldiers might be seen
busted in displaying the window the most tempting
morsels he with wicked obstinacy, let the sbirr
take all this troeble, remaining perched on neghbor
ing building. Toy were obliged to make regular
siege and take him by hunger when he pitilessly
executed.
Mr. Spurgeon has declined an invitation from the
Congregational Union participate in it's anniversary
exercises in May. He writes to DR.. Thompson that it
il quite in possible for him to leave home at present for
America, and adds " have been nearly seven years
without rest and hoping this year to make little
Journey upon the Continent. i must then come home
seain and if God shall help me- stick to it for another
seven years."
The Boston Journal says: The friends of Frank
b. SanbOn are about to present his sister-as token
of their respect for her braveyOne of the latest style
of Colts revolvers. 1t will bear engraved repre-
sentation of the old Pine Tree flag and the inscription,
Sic ithr ad dstraP ="
On Monday, man and woman were arraigned in
the Criminal Court at Boston, charge OF adultery
The man pleaded guilty. and the woman responded;
" In the sight of my God and my conscience am not
guilty, but in the sight of the law guilty The
counsel for the woman stated that she was aboriug
under delusion induced by Spiritussm plea Of not
guilty was entered, and the set down for
trial.
1t is said that at the last Sunday morning oertory,
az the church OF the Advent in Boston, the amount
ceived was 7renty;fr thousand four hHsdred dollars
The Transcript Is responsible for this statement.
"A man named Gerard Ackroyd has been strangely
imposing on the ereduity Of the people OF Halifax,
England near which place he wasborn. He says that
in the month of August, 1851 as he was walking in
the street Of Cabotsye, Mas, having then resided
in America for Eve years he was seized by two men,
named Wheeler and Churchill, and was by them con-