New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-02
PERSONAL,

The coming of age of Lord Burleigh, eldest
son Of the MARQUIS OF Exeter was recently IN
The Emperor William has conferred upon
Count wrangle the oldest edmarshal in the army, the
and star of the family order OF Hohenzoilern
Gen. ROssel, the imprisoned Communist
leader wrote the two remarkable letters which appeared
in Brussels paper censurng the conduct OF Bazane al
Metz.
The Emperor William, in consideration of
the riumpha entry at Munich has raised Gen. Hart
mann, commanding the second Bayarian army corps to
the rank of Baron.
81. Edouard Portals, editor of the Paris
Veri6 was recently challenged by the manager Of the
Paris Journal for censung the course OF that paper NJ
Portals however laughs at the challenge as mere trick
of trade.
NJ. POuyer-Q uertier is said TO be the hardest
worked man in France at the present time. Prince Bis
marck upon his signature being affixed to every
bill of exchange. The signatures already gwen by inc
Minister, II placed in line would reach so miles
President Theirs received NJ Louis Blanc
with extreme cordially at of his recent receptions
After talking with NJ Blanc for some time when he ar
rived the President went all across the drawing rooms
Madame Theirs.
The condition of the health of Princess
Christian causing much anxiety to the members Of the
British Royal family. 1t is feared that thu the Princess
is suffering from affection OF the lungs, ana the medl
cal men in attendance upon her nave reeOhmehdeu an
entire change Of air.
The famous Belgian painter of candle-llght
scenes, p. Van Schendel recently died. and large
his paintings TO be sold by his family on
the 4th Of September at Brussels. The collection en-
braces OF his finished works, over 100 sketches
and numerous pictures by various hands which
sionary De Witt and his family, by Ferdinand Boil.
The Howe family of the United States will
hold general family gathering at Harmony Grove
South FRAMING ham Mass, the 3st inst Col Frank
f. Howe Of this city has been chosen Chairman of the
Executive Committee, and will preside. The orator OF
the day will the Hon Joseph owe Secretary of State
pected from Judge William Writ Howe of the supreme
Court OF Louisiana. L. $ Senator Timothy L. Howe Dr.
sam g. Howe Of Boston. the Hon. Henry Wilson. and
Others Mrs. Julia Ward Howe will read all original
poem.
Gen. John Love, who has been meeting with
singular abroad agent Of the Calling gun is
an old officer of the United States Army. having been
originally appointed cadet from South Carolina After
some service in the dragons resigned and went into
business with his old army associate. Gen. Thomas
Morris, in Indiana. He served Gen. MoTIiss star
during the West Virginia campaigns in the early part OF
Legion The British War Office has just ordered large
number Of the Calling guns OF small pattern TO be man
of its own, but under Gen. Loves supervision
On Monday evening, July 81, the grand
children and great grandchildren of Mr. James Ketchum
OF Dover Plains Duchess Co., N Y gathered at the
house of this aged and highly respected gentleman it
being the anniversary Of his cath birthday The Hon.
John H. Ketchum of his grandchildren, and was
present with his wife and family 1t Is singular that all
the children Of this aged patriarch are IN their graves
while their children and their chlIdTens chlIuIen
gathered around him on ynvoTa hs Ocfa be asr
was a very pleasant one. The old gentleman
gave "Reminiscences of his earlier life and events OF his
abort him. and tie grandchildren We'd with each other
in manfesng their affection and respect Very appro,
pirate remarks we're made by the Rey.Mr Isley aud