The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-10

Changes in the British House of Lor s.-Th9
number Of Peers of Parliament has incteased
since January last by niteen, and has been
diminished by seven. The additions have arisen,
first, from creations, of which there have been
eight, viz. duke Of Edinburgh, Vlscount Hall
fax, Barons Burrogll, HVlton, Lyttou, Penrgn,
Romilly, and Strathnairn; secondly, by English
titles having been conferred on SIX IRISH peers,
viz.:-Baron CleImont, previously Baron Ger
month"; the Irish perrage; Baron Brancepeth,
previously Vscount Boyne; Baron HarIismere,
previously Lord Henniker, Nj. p; Baron Kenry,
previously Earl Dunraven; Baron Monk pre-.
viously Lord Monk; Baron Meredith, previously
Lord Atnlumney; and thirdly, by one peer
becoming entitled to take his seat, having
attained his majority, viz.:-the Duke of Ham
ilton.
The Earl of Harrington, who would have be-
come of age this year, died shortly after the
meeting of Parliament. The total addition,
fifteen peers, makes the number of peers of
Parliament, exclusive Of thirty spiritual peers,
four hundred and thirty-nine; from which must
be deducted three peerages which have become
extinct, viz, Baron Bayning. Baron Glenelg and
Baron Ponsonby. The changes by secession
have iurther diminished this number by four
the heirs OF deceased noblemen being Minors
viz, Vlcount Cliden (sitting as Lord DoverJ,
Lord Monteaele, Earl Don0ughmore (sittIng as
Vlscount Hutchinson, ami Lord Rivers. During
the year twenty-three peers. have died, viz,
Marqulses Camden and Lansdowne; Earls
Harrington KiDnoul (sitting as Lord Hay),
DonoughmCre, Rosslyn, Lanesborough, Line
rick (sittng az Baron Foxiord), and Beauchamp;
' VscoDnt Chfden Lords Baynlng, Clinton,
Glenelg. Norlhbrook, Monteagle, Plunket, Pom
sonby, Vernon, and Rivers. The Upper House,
therefore, at present consists of four hundred
and sixty two spiritual and temporal peers.
Fortunate Family - The telegraphic an
nouncement of the illness of the Princess Dag
mar, lately married TO the heir of the Russian
crown, would seem to torebode an interrupt
tion in the wonderful good fortune which has
been accorded to her family within the last
eight years. Christian TX, who is the fourth
son of the Duke William of Sonderbourg Glucks-
burg, succeeded his cousin Frederick VII, who
died childless. Before his accession to the
throne his eldest daughter married the Prince
OF Wales (March 10, l843), and shortly after
wards his second son was elected King of
Greece, where he now reigns as George l. Nor
dd fortune, which had given a rich kingdom
to Serene Highess, with $4,000 a year, a
daughter, tire of her favors, for only year
ago the hand of his second daughter, Dagmar,
was demanded by the Gar for his eldest son.
This Prince, however, died before the ceremony
was perfNrmed, whereupon, with haste which
may strike Americans as peculiar the yonug
lady was engaged to the present heir, whom
she married only few weeks ago.
John Morrissey,-The Boston Commercial Bul-
httn has the following cOnundrums about the
Hon. John NJ, M. C.:-
Why did the Government never have to pay
him mileage9 Because he travels on his muscle.
Who is his iavorite poet Bedt-tie.
Why will he be popular with the working
men? Because he is in favor OF strikes.
What is his favorite snuff? Rdpp-e.
What is the difference between vat of beer
and John MoTrissey None; one is bre1, and
the other is brel1-sir (bruiser).
Are there as many fghting-men in this Con-
gr'ss as the last? More-I.see.
Wintry-A letter from Mewbury, VT, on the
Connecticut river, dated December 5, states
that Notwithstanding the powerful warm rain.
Storms from the southeast on last week, and
again on Tuesday night, the mass of snow on
the huge mound OF Moosehillock, plainly in
sight, has not been diminished. The great
mountain is covered with a glittering white
mantle to an extent of a thousand feet belo "
its summit,
Strange Rumor "A s,hooner, laden with arms
and munitions OF war, is reported TO have
sailed from Ezahethport last week tor un,
known destination. Rumor says that the arms
were intended for reshipment on board vessel
in trGns'tu. On Monday afternoon revenue
! cutter made thorough search of ,all vessels
| in the vicinity of ElizabethpoIt, and those hail
ing from AmboY