New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-19


creased but his intellect III all othef resPo0' ~
manned clear % the end
lie had gradually risen in position ~ tio
ROYAL Institution. his salary of course III
cre1sipr with his increased duties ana hiu
tinted COURSES of lectures. He was also apPoin'0
scientific adviser for the Trinity House Tor Lighthouse
Roard and nj various times assisted the GoNeih'en'
i'm 3 ientfc INQUIRIES and reports, for WHICH, N''P
ON one occasion. he refused payment ln"' ",
cason was an inquiry into the cause OF .'i
GALLERY explosion at Haswell, concerning "hi'n 80,
Renee Tones tell one of the few anecdotes WI"
which he has thought it worth while TO eiliSvn l'o
hook The story is gwen in the words OF Slr C'' rs
Iveu and has been published before; Dut IL "-n
bcaTrepeating: T., do
1--WE spent eight hours, not without a2Hg1r !" he in
inc the Goeries where the chief loss OF HE nad nte
lug S aonS other questions Faraday asked in WHAT
way they measured the rate at whon INC ii runrb ~
Goed in The nine An inspector took snill Iinvi, h
npoW der out OF box, as he might nave Ias IS Oh tbe
Of snuff and allowed 1t TO iali GIauis r hand Ills
COMPANION with a watch, marked the ume lio 81 I'm
took going certain distance falauay aun, osc. hmt
ms Milan was sufficiently accurate for their PURPOSE u.
observing the somewhat careless manner IA ~nith III FL
said they kent IL in bag the neck Of which was ueu uP
tight But where said he do you Keep tno , ~
You setting on IT, was the rely LOT ,9 one
al hand TO the commissioner lie sprang mp on ms iset'
and i'm a most animated and expressive ht!e' eAPoS'u
lated with them for their carelessness.
Faradav was always poor; he said he had no
time TO think of money. His salary from the Royal
Institution was never more than $50, and from the
Trinity House for which he did great deal oil hard
work he received only goo year. In 80 lie was
induced with some difficulty, to accept a pension
from Lord Melboumes ministry. DE- Bence Jones
does not mention the sum, but we believe 10 was
c30O When Faraday called upon the premier by aP-
pointment in reference to this grant LORD MeiOoulhe
made some very rude remark on the subject oil giving
pensions TO literary and scientific men, lhtll"a'Ihs
that the whole business was humbug' lalauay
Immediately withdrew and wrote dlgniicd letier
declining the proposed allowance, to which Lord SIei
bourne REPLIED with n handsome apology, ana
reoucst that Mr. Faraday would reconsider ms deter
mnation. The pension was accordingly accepted
A few DAYS alterward HdsU's Udgdsme published
an account Of the interview between the philosopher
and the premier, which Faraday declared to be lnl
of error - but it probably contained truth enough 10
render It's quotation in this place interesting II only
ON account Of the correspondence honorable to both
parties. which followed its appearance;
'NIr FL am here my LORD. by your desire am TO
understand that n is on the which have par
TALLY discussed with Mr.. Young lord Ms secretary
Mr. YES nv Lord Lord Ne you mean the pen.
on and mean the pension hate the name 81 the
pension / look upon the whole system Of gIvlEg pen
tous 10 literary aud scien tie persons piece Of gro',
hunbnc 10 was not done Tor any good purpose, and
never ON chi 10 have been done. II is humbug
from beginning end. Mr.. T. rising ard making a bow
After all this. my Lord, perceive that my business
with your LOrI-Hp is ended. Wish you good morn
ing
Many years aftcrwmd lin 1851 the Queen assigned
Faraday a house at Hampton Court. There he
passed the close of ms life He had enough for his
simple wants. but science certainly brought him no
adequate rewards. When he wrote to the managers
Of the Royal Institution in 1861 to resign his employ
mem, he said: My life has been a happy one. and
all desired. During its progress | have tried to
make iittingreuu for it TO the Royal Institution,
and through it 10 scicEcc. But the progress Of
wears now amounting IN number to three
score and ten having brought forth INST
the periodi of development and then that
Of maturity, have ultimately produced for ME
that Of gentle decay. This has taken place in such
manner as to make the evening OF life blessing for
whilst increasing physical weakness occurs. full
Share Of health free from pain is granted With II and
whilst memory and certain other faculties OF the
mind may diminish, my good spirits and cheerful
ness do not diminish with them The resignation
was not accepted though hc was gradually relieved
from all active dntIes. He died at Hampton Court
on the 18th of August 1861 ana according to his own
directions buried III strictly PLAIN aud private
manner in llighgate Cemetery.