New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-10
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At book sale in London during June
soek printed by Caxton sold 1t was thus de-
seribed Cover QOhn)-Confessio Amantes that IL 10
cav in Rnryssho the Confesyon OF the Lover, &c Cax-
toms Edition; very large and fine copy; folio From
siudinc old calf. with red morocco back; extremely
i4ss prc 1850 bought at the pubcG sale of y
osborno We 18th February 1745 price lis The rst nd
this s35. ana after very sharp contest eNeh
ually went for $50.
A splendid collection of jewels, the property
u the ste Empress Eugene were sold in London on
tune a. there being in all upward OF 100 lots The total
'eached was more than t25oOoo Among the lots were
ssveral splendid OF pearls and briliantsi gold
suunbOx set with flowers brlliants "a present from
the Kh6dveof Egypt, and bearing his cipher IN bril-
hants; brooch formed as rosebud Win leaves com
yosed entirely Of bTiants another made as ny, the
nody very large opal, the head and wings SET win
rnbes Dr1iliAnts e9ert1s s"PPnIIos' anu ,thod in
size and several splendid brooches composed OF emer-
aide in the center round with brllants Among the
purchasers were members Of several of the most arto
rauc families IN England
The Archbishop of Canterbury, writing to
She Moderator Of the scotch General Assembly in
reference 70 DR. Norman Macleod's death, says; "Wll
you allow to express TO You officially the deep feeling
II sorrow with which heard OF the loss that has
oefaen the Established Church Of Scotland by the death
Of DR. Norman Macleod He widely known in
England as vel as well in scotland, and, indeed,
wherever our mother tongue spoken that his death
seems a nanoIsl loss. so Jealous, argehearted ana
gifted pastor could m he spared at any time by the
christian Church While his people lament that
they no longer hear his familiar voice winning them by
missed i'm thousands OF homes every quarter Of the
world. and the Established Church over which you pre-
side viii deeply feel the removal OF one VINO held so
high place among her wisest aud most strenuous
EefondeTs."
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by his
sife opened the new at Bethnal Green, in the
eastern part Of Tendon. on June a. The museum con-
sts of the building IN which the exhibition of 1861 was
held and which will remain permanently at the East
End 10 form counterpart in measure, TO the south
Kcuengton Museum at the other extremity OF LONDON
Ihere were great preparations made 10 receive ~, me
whole of the eastern part OF the route with ag mot
toes and bunting OF every kind. Sir Richard wallace
with unparalleled hberality. has lent the whole OF ms
fathers splendid collection OF paintings emma &c, 70
ne museum for one year and the public win thus again
nave an opportunity Of making acquaintance with the
chef ddUrTeS which have long been hidden IN the
sarrets of the Marquis of Heruords Paris residence
Tie ceremony was very short, consisting OF the usual
addresses prayer from the Bishop OF LONDON ana
speech from the Prince who then declared the eAnD
,ioo open The Prince and his wife, before returnlhS
home made short tour of Inspection tMongn the s'l
lcr8es. under the guidance OF Sir Richard Wallace
Jackson Hugill, a miller, was recently
brought before the magistrates at stockton, Eng,
charged with having in his session 63 sacks Of an art-
re supposed 10 be sawdust tn aoulteraon OF meal
On submitting the article" TO analysis il was found to
constgt entirely fibre generally resembling oat husks
which had been calcined and ground. 1t contained
nothing bat trace Of nutrment, aud was worse than
wood when eaten either by man OF hetsI DeFtso wy
husks Tritate the iuteslues ana cause imam
ton For the defense IL contended that the article
consisting 81 the husks OF oats was nor n1aelSn ,
stance within the meaning OF the act OF Parliament Dnt
the Bench 10 the wise conclusion that ths was OI
legal ingredient and fined the miler$S the fine being
mltigated on account of the costs which were extremely
Thr precious stuff under the OF Jonathan Is
largely manufactured at MOntrose and Newcastle and
has been much used for the past - years by MIXERS IN
the adulterat0H Of Indian meal barley meal, ana pe
meal The magistrates threaten TO punish very heaNy
The next offender caught but The Echo asks how long
Engshnen viii continue TO take care OF their oxen and
Wei suffer men TO put ali manner Of filth into their own