New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-08
ADMIRAL rARRAGur's SQUADRON IN ENGLAND.

ADMIRAL FARRAGUT's SQUADRON IN ENGLAND.
The Times of June 2j, in its Southampton
correspondence, says: "The United States splendid
steam fgate Franklin 1900 tuns burden. and carrying
80 guns, Capt A. NJ. Pennock. the flagship Of Admiral
tho United States Navy, and accompanied by the war
steamer Ticonderoga Capt X II. Wyma9' arrived IN
the river this morning from Ostend On the
ships coming TO anchor the American nag was run
up 70 the masthead OF her hSle S Sn 1St
Ia guns and immediately afterward the BRUSH nag
holsted from the main OF he Franklin ana sauea
in like manner. The Swatara, Commander william H.
LETTERS has been lying IN our waters Tor some ulne
past aud two more vessels OF ths squadron are Gn
pected here shortly VIZ the CanandaIeua, capt - H.
Strong from Lisbon, and the Froic C0mmahder y, d.
night during their rendezvous at this port the gallant
Admiral IL expected to pay visit TO scotland ihe
upon the American Consul, Capt John Britton request
ing him TO ask Admiral Farragut to honor him win ms
company At dinner TO which, previous 10 the arrival ef
the FRANKLIN his worship had invited the officers Of the
swatara and OF the borough officials at his private
The Town Connci at meeting held to-day. also passed
resolution unanimously inviting Admiral faragut TO
liant Admiral and the officers of tho ships under his com
mand magnificent specimen OF that scarce isl, the
ing lO4 pounds, caught in the upper part OF INC
southampton waters between the Royal Victoria per ana
been purchased by Mr. Alderman Perkins Tor Iesehta-
ton 20 Admiral Farragut and will be sent on poaid the
POSTAL coNvESfioN WITH THE UNITED STATES.
In the House OF Commons on June 40 r
between Her Maiesty's Government ana tnat OF lhe
United States on the subject Of new Postal convention,
and whether the Government In making new contracts
for the conveyance Of the mails intend 10 place al the
companies on the footing as TO terms OF payment
and conditions OF service carrying out the decarho OF
the Chancellor OF the Exchequer on the @th OF maIch
that the present arrangement faulty, because u
was wrong, thescompanes carrying mails 10 America
should under different terms with the Government
Mr. Solater Booth said that the negotiations
between Her Msjesty's Government ana t hi 81
the United States had been somewhat Delayed
by the state OF business in Washington "a, at
the time the officer from this country arrived theie e
matter was however, sl pending and during the hego
tiatons would be desirable that no shOud InakS
any statement the subject In reply TO the secoDu
question 1t was the intention OF the Government IN
making new for the conveyance OF the mails W
place all the companies on the same roofing as W Ve'o
payment and conditions OF service. 1900
LONOPELLOW ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE I1hVi'n
CLUB.
The Daiy Retcs in editorial says: ITO voluntarily
elect stranger member OF London CLUB IL the lshoss
social compliment that any fOrtuOus c0ncourse Oi nuna
atoms can pay The Reform Club has recently h0nored
itself by adOpngths course TO Professor Iohgelom
and the committee about TO emphasize thel, Wei
come by inviting their new member 10 o, unncI
organized IN his honor. and presided over by dsc
rating but cordial admirer OF his works. There ~ hC
ing very remarkable IN this; nothing TO rouse Ill hr
Longfeow's fervent gratitude, to make him labor
under any overwhelming burden OF obligation but on
the other hand, imagine that any traveller -,
otherwise would find his visit peasanter for these
evidences OF regard. 1t Is perhaps not much 70
free OF your house but Is at least better than leaving
him the cold comfort Of his hotel or 10 the cEo
Longfeow 10 visit institution which has literary az
well political associations, when was @ 20
lOunR ing- place for Thackeray, ana inc arcI va
which MsoaulAy celebrated In letter 70 Leigh huhs