New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-25


John Thomas gives signs Of severe internal
PAINS, and uses bad language.
A President Of State Convention was
bought by false promise OF Cabinet ap-
pointment. Is it true now that State Senator
has Just been bought by promise, propaouy
equally false, of Foreign Mlssionf
Tint there is very little entente cOrdiale
between France and Italy is well understood;
but our correspondent at Rome, whose letter
is published herewith, gives q more vivid idea
of the bad feeling between the two countries
than is gained from most sources. The same
correspondent discusses tie proposed Ameri-
can cardinalate, which interests all good
Catholics iii THIS country.
The investigation of the charges against Sec
Rotary KObeson commences at Washington this
evening. The Sccretary's prompt and frank
challenge to this investigation has impressed us
lavoraby but we shall Judge him by the facts
developed, giving weight to the views of the
Committee, which we regard as at once able
and fair. Let the Secretary BE- judged, not by
Tie charges but by the proofs.
The Investigation of Judge Barnards judicial
career is proceeding, and the results lend
strength to the case against him. In order to
give the readers of TIE TRIBUNE some idea
of the dignity and personal bearing of the man
who has filed such a large space in the later
shameful history Of this city, we publish to-day
choice collection Of his sayings and dOings.
1t will be found Characteristic, to say the least.
Cambridge has again won the great Uni
vcrsity boat race in the Thames. This is the
third consecutive victory achieved by the
Cambridge men, as they gained the races of
1869 and 1870. But Oxford has a long score
against "the light blues" having won the
contests from 1861 to 1869, inclusive. Rough
weather and rumOrs of pos:pOnement combined
to diminish the eclat of the great affair,
which must have had but a 1.-THE of its usual
grandeur.
The Mcllier patent on process for making
white paper from straw expired three or four
years ago. An attempt to renew it by fiat of
the Superintendent of Patents miscanied: so
Congress is impOrtuncd TO renew it for seven
years, 50 as to enable the rich company that
OWNS it to collect royalty from all who have
used the invention while it was public prop
erty! we trust Congress will refuse to renew
il at all. 1t will increase the cost OF paper i'll
defiance of justice and reason.
We infer from last weeks action that our
Legislature intends to charter all the various
schemes for Rapid Transit from the lower to
the upper end of our island Ii that will Sc
cure the end, we ask nothing better. We are
assured that the Central Underground is
strongly backed by capitalists, who will GER
tanly and speedily do the work if the Legis-
lature affords them the legal facilities, and
viii ask no subscription or loan from the
City. If 80, we trust they will be afforded the
opportunity.
The precise method of carrying Conventions
in the interests of the Administration is clearly
shown in the statement Of Gen. Burbridge,
printed in another column. There will be lit
tlo difficulty in renOmiDating Gen. Grant under
the system 80 wildly summarized by the
seeding Kentucky delegation, and the friends
Of Reform can ask for no better attestation of
It's wholesome influence, thar the confidence
with which these insulted delegates turn to 1t
~ a final resort of political justice in the
present emergency.
Tine electors of WestcheSter County will |
cnoosr their Township Officers tomorrow, and |
"e %h"t them not to be misled by party |
naIn'' "lo Toe choice of peculators No mat
Il ''1si they ba STYLED Republicans,n