New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18
-.Iha win of the Iate John Richsrdson Of Phila

The viii of the late John Richardson OF Phila-
delpbs contains the following bequests: 81 900 70
the Presbyterian Church at Snowfall. MI 81 500
to be ribued among the teles and clerks of the
Bank of North America who were in service ia
! 1857 at the lime when the deceased resigned the
poe, of President Of the Bank; 5000 is also be-
queathed to a lady in WilmiI gton, Del, whose
PARENTS extended Kindness, in his boyhood toward
the deceased
The Chair of Chemistry in the University Of Alb
erleen Scotland is vacant by the death Of Dr. Fyfe.
Under the recent ordinances of the University Com
missoners the chair is very valuable one, and there
are teaching assistant and laboratory attendant
attached to il, with salaries beside an allowance for
class expenses. The patronage is vested in the Lord
Rector and other members of the University Court,
six in ALL including the Rector.
Mr.. Edward Bowring, who is the fourth son Of
Sir j. Bowring, was Secretary to the Great Exhibit
ton Of 1851 and in the discharge of his duties WAS
necessarily much connected with It's iuslrious
founder the late Prince Albert. As mark OF The
appreciation in Which Mr. Bowring was held by her
hate beloved consort, the Queen bas, We hear, an
nounced her gracious intention OF comforting on Mr..
Bowring the Companionship Of the Bath.
Prince Oscar OF weden, who is AT present visis-
ing Turin has received great attention from the King
and Court Of Italy. lie is described az Il man ID
talent and Of warm sympathy. His manners are
simple and unpretending. lie speaks Italian like
Tuscan. lie appears about Is years Of age. HE is
not the scandinavian type rather indeed, the Scii-
ian. with bis dark complexion and clearly marked
features.
Tie Portsmouth IN. H. Journal publishes
list Of Tie old people in that city. The names OF 20
men are given whose aye range from ~ to 70 years.
also the nrmes of 53 women upward OF ~ years od.
Seven Of these ladies are upward OF 70. me edIof
avs that in addition 20 the list of women published,
be has e" be names and sges of ll6 females between
the ages of ~ and 50 now resident IN Portsmouth
We read la an English journal that the Osrr'eA
Club. a fraternity long celebrated Tor us oopne'"o.
with literature and the arts is about To enlarge !"
limits Grown too large for the present house m
King street il ia about to build larger mansion IN
,he ,isce Of ground on the southwest side OF the
Deys street hon King street. 20 Long-acre.
Ths sinh committee OF the Prince Albert Meme
ria, Fund report that the total amount received u
go. 600. aud 1t was resolved that The whole OF me
subscriptions received should be advertised in the
morning papers. Among the principal amounts 70
ceyed was 300 guineas from the Trinity HOUSE"
London.
The Pe,n Noplo, of Pesth, states that on
Twelfth Night, during grand dinner given by ne
Prince Priuate of Hungary, some thieves easeroo
the Palace, and stole a sum Of 49, 600 HORNS "
ducsts and tho Archbishops Grand Gross OF me
Order of st. stephen. .....
On Sunday last, Mr.. Brentano, editor Of the III
nois Stats Ze.iurg was shot NJ by Ia >. y. Ni.'-'
ouartormasler in Vosss Cavalry. at Camp Dough-.
Tho ball glanced from the sditorisl skull wls"'.'
dangerously woundins the editorial braun. H'''a
" NJ bold 70 bail.