New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
PERSONAL.

The Antwerp Academy OF Fine Arts has
elected Rosa Bonhcur a member
Miss Bnrdett Coutts has undertaken to pay
the rates Oi Inc tenants Of her model lodging houses III
London without increasing their rents. thus enabling
them TO OBTAIN the franchise to which they are entted
by the Reform bill.
The Duke of AOsta, son of Victor Emmanuel,
has lately been IN Venice with his youn9 BRIDE and for
egn fashionable ladies, especially English are horriiied
10 perceive that the duchess wears cheap and com
mon-place white petticoat."
1t is reported in Paris that two of the most
celc6rnted actresses Of that capital Mdle Ihniier OF
come Calmec nuns, having been converted Dy the eO-
quence OF Father Hyacnthe
The Swedish prima donna, Christine Nillson,
The Empress airequent visitor to the Lac des Patneurs
ana nw3ys skates leaning on two or the most expert oi
the gentlemen who may be present.
The great French surgeon, Nelator, has just
performed successful operation In Paris on the PrnSsan
lmbassador Count De Goltz, who was suffering from
to the patient. hut the quantity insufficient and it
required three men 70 mold hiin
Gen. McClenand occupies nearly page of
The Cincinnati Enquirer with elaborate reply Ger
CEN Grants OFFICIAL report ~ the operations before Ycks.
burg This reply drawn up In the form Of letter TO
halorGen Ha'leck in 1865 but has never before been
published.
At the last State ball at the Tuleries, the
notable guests exPrcsident Gefrard conspc-
for his gorgeous uniform. and two young Japanese
ladies OF remarkable beauty Tho dress OF the Empress
white tule over white sasin, striped with gold and
silver Her diamond necklace consisted OF ten rows OF
splendid stones very small row or diamonds fastening
an agrette worn on the left side. was her only head
ornament
Ole Bull Camille Ulso, and Miss Topp were
t9y GSSs m e9s sad f the Norwesa to Miss 9opp 9
you cant do the greatest music No woman can; u taxes
the hiccps OF man" Ny arm ~ strong enough, an
swered the brilliant Young pianist laughing; 81 break
my pianos as well as man could ana etelnway mas 10
Bun. turning 10 Madame Urso you how these people
treat their pianos. They bang them. they beat them
they kick them they smash them to pieces but our nd
dies hOte them ,"
COMPLIMENT TO A FORMER CITIZEN OF NEW
YORK.
We find the following fattering notice in
the Mobile Tres Of last Sunday. Of one who was once
very near and dear to the taxpayers Of this city:
We had the pleasure during recent tram detention at
Chattanooga of meeting wlth our friend Maj Gen Gus
tayus Smith Of the late Confederate Army, and we'll
remembered by our people, both for his distinguished
character eOider ana engineer ana ior MS marked
usoPon @ 70 ~. rg ,e olce of Street Gommssioner
In Ncw-York CITY, the place of his nativity, to
cast his lot. where his sympathics led him, with the
President DAVIS. After the war, he was selected
w Sor5s N" SSd S9P RoDs Mn the at Of
which the great hnancicr James Robb. IS presi'
n Which he is now actively engaged These works under
his abo conduct have taken high rank among the new
industries OF the south The General recently reeetrSd 1is
PARTON from President Johnson and we trust will not
again be the subject Of contompe annoyance by brown
lows hounhs Who but few weeks since sought 10 arrest
HIM and drag him from Bis pursus ot peace ana Industry
away 10 Knoxville 10 be tried by Tennessee mixed
Jury OF "loyal.sts" and negroes. Gen. smith has
il'tcd up a beautiful home the hill overlooking the
town 0; Chattanooga where, with his charming, ac,
cnmpishcd wife WHO was so much admired In cC CANT
cfs ~ 'hs Confederate Capital during the Generals
coin4d -e he !, striving to forget the greis Oi tie
feat in bgight hopes @. t.e future.
ANOTHER FINE CONTINENT.
TIE Mobile Times thus sets forth the merits
of tho gentleman appointed DstrictAttOrn,y in place
of The inan who shot Judge Buseei;
EgdeIt II Gandin esq, our newly appointed United
States District Attorney. has yesterday qualified ty
taking tho oath nf Office and entering at tho
discharge bis dutcs We congratulate citizens on
this happy occurrence Judge Grandn IL native Of
Nrw-Jcrsev. . gentlemen ~ most complete and re-
education profound jurisi. and. above ALL man
of liberal and enl ghtcrri views Mr. Hrandin has al
ready occupied important positions under the Federal
Government. and has become Justly popular wte his
cOuuiryiuon while nln gthe Office Ofsecrctary OF Legation
In Paris A. thu commencement OF our civil troubles,
kr. Grlndn rciaDre1 10 France ruth his family where he
remained H ne cf OF me and then returned To the
south where. by hs alliance with highly respectable
family Of city he bad always contemplated perna
ucnt settlement The nation viii have In him worthy,
faithful and dyniGed represen niative ~ her interests