New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-11


comply with this, the ordinary custom such
soIs; after which his Majesty Withdrew and returned
to the Palace of Dolma Bagtche.
AN intimate friend of the late Count Cavour re-
ates that the great statesman once expressed himself
in regard to Louis Napoleon in these terms: He has
de finite policy. lie has number Of political IDEAS
floating in his mind, none of them matured. They
would seem to be convictions founded upon instinct
He will not steadily pursue any single idea if serious
obstacle presents ITSELF but will give way and take up
another. Thisis the mot de Pengms to bis policy Il is
by steadily keeping this in view that Ihavesucceeded in
thwarting his designs or in inducing him to adopt
measure. The only principle-H principle it can be
calledwbich connects together these various IDEAS Is
the establishment of bis dynasty and the conviction
that the best way to is by feeding the ma
tional vanity of the French people.
- DR.. Wolff has just issued the following odd and
characteristic letter TO the clergy and gentry of Somer
setshire, Eng: "My dear Frends-My church at Isle
Brewers is completed and it viii be consecrated
the Cd August next by the Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells Dear friends, have now lived among you six
teen years. You have been very kind to me indeed,
and have tried to return that kindness in all man
possible. Please, therefore, rejoice the heart Of
an Israete Of the seed Of Abraham Of the tribe Of
Levi by beingpresent at the conservation Of the church
which has been built by his exertions for the good Of
his pashioners at Isle Brewers and for the glory OF
our Lord Jesus Christ our God and our Saviour, by
your brother in Christ, Joseph Wolf, Vicar OF Isle
Brewers, near Taunton al Israelite Of the seed OF
Abraham
The operatic people in New-York are getting i'm
patient and petuant. Two artists, whose initials are
2. and N. respectively M. is new baritone, who is
expected to succeed Amodio), while waiting for sea-
son to begn or something fell out with each other re-
spectively at Broadway hotel, few days since, and
satisfied themselves that there nothing left but
resort TO the deadlest arms. They accordingly COM
peted toilette respectively Of unusual elegance and
went over to Brooklyn or thereabout, where
one Of them grew very much alarmed at the
situation, and fred into the air with an
unsteady hand Very shortly afterward it was de-
cded that all Just demands Of honor had been satisfied
and the Signor returned to the city in good sprts re-
spectivey the whole affair creating less excitement
than it should ON account of the Academy Of Music
not being open at this time.
Tile London Observer states that Lord John Rus
cells tile will not be Earl Ludlow. mistake which
probably owed It's origin to the fact that Lord John
estate in Ireland, which he bequeatbed bis brother
as it Was bequeathed to him, by Lord Ludlow, and
which with tie profits that had accrued from the
estate) he considered hmself entitled to dispose OF
without trenehing the large property belonging to
the ducal estates. Tbisprncey property the late Duke
left, not only unimpared, bat largely improved; but
he left to his favote and distinguished brother the
casual inheritance whchnow nabesLordJohn Russell
TO take his rehfu place among the foremost in rank,
as he has ever been in intellect and patriotism In the
land
A letter written bya distinguished officer in the
Rebel service to The Charleston Mercury speaks in
high terms Of the unnchng courage Of Gen. jackson
in the Stone Bridge battle lie had his horse shot
under him, and finger Of the left hand shot off. Il
says: "Tbe General has way Of holding his head mp
very straight and bis almost iuvarabe response to any
remark is Very well, whH bis chin seems trying to
get up toward the top of bis head. The writer reme
bers in Tie midst of the fgh to have seen the General
rlying his men, while bis chin seemed to stick out
further, and ais very wells seemed to sound more
eupboni5usly than ever, and when the writer wished
to pour little whisky upon the shattered finger ho
was told that it was Of consequences, and away
went tho General, with battery following him, to
take position in some advantageous spot.
1t is considered significant fact in regard TO the
mental condition of Queen Victoria, that she recently
gave concert at buckingham Palace, in honor Of her
daughter and guest, the Prircess Of Prussia, and,
when al those who were invited had arrived, instead
OF entering the apartment where they expected her,
ordered carriage, ard taking with her one of her
daughters the Princess Helena went to pass the night
in country house she owns at Richmond from which
she returned next day. Prince Albert did the honors
of the concert to the great surprise OF the guests, for
whom this singular incident Of course furnished
theme Of conversation during the evening.
Tile death of the r.. Rev. Samuel Bowman, DID,,
Is a severe blow to the Episcopal Church OF Pennsyl-
yania. He was travelling on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad, and an accident having caused pause and
obliged The passengers 20 walk short distance, the
Bishop found k ing his face at the roadside. In
his hat, which still remained upon his head, his
pocket handkerchief which he had evidently saturated
with water in q small stream short distance back,
he doubtless having heard this spoken Of as pre-.
veltiye against sun-stroke The position OF the body
the placid serenity Of his features, all seemed to ind-
cate that nc had died without struggle or a single
sensation Of pain.
- The Oriental women are copying the Frank style
of dress. II have seem, Gays an Eastern corresponds
ent Of The Boston Traveller, :" a Princess, from NJ
Lebanon. who, after remaining in Beyrout awhile
adopted hoops and this lady called on me once with
crnoline in most dapdated state, which, instead OF
giving her robe an expansive and round appearance,
the broken steel caused it project here and there in
points and angles. Her stays also faure, aud
the poor lady bad made up her robe, from Paris, with
imitation founces, the wrong way. Her head was
covered with pearls and diamonds, but the effect of
,os ,vn sroiled bv m into of faded French