The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07
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Present or = Bust OF John BRIGHT 20 the
American Nation.
tFrom the Manchester Examiner1
some weeks ago called attention TO . marble bust
OF Mr. Bright which then ON view at Lomsxs Art
sculptor Of the name of Wood The owner Of this work
OF arr designed II IA present for the late amented
however, to despatch from the American Consulate ia
Liverpool whittier II had sent for fermentation 10
Washington , MI Lincoln was no more Mr. T. g. Blain,
sion TO present II TO the American naon and according
y the bust was despatched to Washington early May
with letter TO President johnson from Mr. Dudley the
Liverpool Consul referring to the original intentions and
present wishes Of Mr. Bain The subjoned correspond
ence will Indicate the spirit in which Mr. Bans present
has been received The bust will in future adorn tho
home Of the American Presidents
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON May 80, 1895
SR:-I am directed by the President TO acknowledge
the receipt OF your communication of the 10th instant
addressed to him. and containing the advice Of the
prominent member OF the British Parliament, and the
great English friend OF America as present TO this
Your communication also contains the painful ntell-
genoe-painful, brings to mind the painful history
of the 14th day OF April last-that this present
originally intended by Mr. Blain as gift to our now
amented, martyrcd Chief Magistrate Abraham Lincoln
Led, all true Americans have been led, TO look
upon and respect Mr. Bright . and earnest advo
cate for freedom we'll ardent friend Of this
gift from the generous donor; but, under the
cumsances, deeply apprec atng the intentions OF Mr.
Blain the ''great American naton"-to which he has
now kindly proered the present, and which has been
$50 ably and successfully poed through and Of her
recent perls" by "the great and good man. for whom
this bust was intended, but who sleeps from his
labor at his home in Inos-through her present chief
executive officer accepts the memento Of his esteem for
You will present TO Mr. Blain the sincere acknowledge
ments Of the people Of the United this valuable
present with the assurance that his kind words and
actions fully appreciated; and the visitor shall
look upon the bust Of the English defender of America
as 1t exposed TO view in the Executive Mansonwhere
thA ANA nf tha
be forgotten but with OF John Bright shall have
obedient servant, W HUNTER, Acting & Secretary y1N'
TaoMAs II. DUDLEY, Esq, United States Consul, Liver
pool
Oxford Undergraduate sympathies
The annual commemoration of founders and bencfac-
tors took place at Oxford yesterday in the shcldonan
Theatre, which, shortly after ten o'clock presented the
usual brilliant appearance the semcrclc being occupied
by ladies' the galleries by the undergraduates and the
area by masters Of arts, &c Immediately the under
graduates had gained their seats the usual demon
gtraons were made cher Majesty and tho other mem
bers of the royal family" being Justify cheered a. the
name name OF Lord fslmerson % " was @ greeted with equal
applause. General Lee appeared to have the entire
sympathies Of Young Oxford who, on the other
the Great Western Railway works 70 Oxford,
and greeted the Mayor OF Oxford, who has been
groans. Three immense cheers were volunteered for
Archdcacon Denison and the great popularity OF the
OF their names The cries Of 'the lbcralsn and "John
Brght not at all popuar but the mention OF the
sn n,ovss s1cecangIv ohoouo whc
the OF the Bishop OF Oxford the next put np,
heartily welcomed as ever The Indian primes, who
present at the proceedings, were conpimcnted
with the most deafcning applause, but opinions on tho
merits Of the Chancellor Of tho Exchequr were
divided. General puNer's name was received
with execration The arrival Of the process
sion from the Vice Chanccllor's house caused
cessation OF undergraduate cries; the convection
formally opened and tho honorary degree Of D. G. l.
conferred on the following distinguished Jsrsons:
a Ss member 81 " ss aofh nssa g.
ciety Of Anquares correspondent Of the Archaeological
donaiS executive Councillor iD Canada and Attorney
General OF Upper Canada Henry James sumner Maine,
LIP Trinity Hail. G%Ordgs n &e lessla.v member
OF Laws in the University Of Cambridge Rfoert Chris
tson, ~ professor Of Materia Medica Edhburg; and
William Stokes, d., Rcgus Professor Of Ptysc, Trni-
ty College, Dubln The usua. speeches an, recitasons
followed the ceremony Of conferring degrecs
British Subscriptions for Rebel Sufferers.
TO THE EDIrR OF TuE LONDON MoRIIN0 POST.
win you permit me- through the columns Of your pa
behalf OF a elias OF sufferers whose Ia urgent and
sad indeeds ] am sent by tn" Bishop the Church in
Tcxasto appc TO the people Of Englar for aims 70 70
Iieve the Of widows and orphan who have been
made such the frightful carnag, Of the last four
years Ny msion is purely one of solicitation and ak
aims from an who feel for actual and wide sprcad
suffering, wsout reference TO the mrts OF the strfe
which has cased Every here In ue Southern States
the cry OF Wtrcss ascends from wpmen and children
whose husbads and fathers have bccrbucd the eld
or died in tb hospital the prison. Texas In Auditors
TO her own urden has to bear that Of many hundreds
who have ought refuge within Ter borders being
most dsta, from scenes Of actual onnict and for the
last ysrs thousands have beeniupported by means
that wercithcr granted ny the State Legislature or
raised byassociarons of individuals Now, however,
those mems, both public and pvate, utterly ex-
hauscd nd, without means frop abroad. many must
be reducl TO the keence; degree suffering. WIN not
Engandhelp US 10 feed, and cIthc and shelter these
desltutperson0
/ ma. mention that bring letter eommendasoy
from q Bishop of Texas Tho Bishop OF London; and
that hi lordshp has given me- permission 70 oncIass
within ia diocese.
The ondon and County Banl n Lombard street, win
contributions; ohey can be sent 70 me,
care . hessrs. J. J. Bennett awake, No. East India
-''A1' W I. DICKINSON DArxErI.
/. Rector Of s. Mars San Antonio, Texao 4
The Pa pal Governmelt and Mexir <6sa~
Tbs fui statement tn rupture bctw,rn ,he pons
and naximan IN contained a telcgra., frc,n The csni
taI n italy dated June 23, afollow. Wv
F,rcign papers confirm thdn omatic rupture between
Rome and the Emperor ot19Sico The FORMER insists
upon the competency Of "a Church not only In eccesi-
asdca matters but In a qestons Of mixed chasacter
aId rejects any conprouss In regard 70 the sale Of
caurch property.
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