New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
PERSONAL.

Ex-POstmaster- General Cresweu will sail fol
Europe with his wife in April next.
The Duke of COnnaught purposes making
tour in the Holy Land early next year.
NJ. Joseph Bertrand succeeds the late M.
Eie Beaumont as Secretary OF the French AcadeDy
OF Sciences.
The Empress of Russia intends sojourning
some time the OF San Reno the coast of
Mediterranean
Prince Michael Gortschakoff, son of the ven-
cradle statesman Of that name. is the Russian Munster
| IN Switzerland.
Henry Richard. NJ. p, made forcibls
speech Manchester England the 25th ult favor
| Of International arbitration.
Prof. B. A. Gould, the astronomer, who has
been extended visit TO Boston, has returned to his
| post IN the Augustine Observatory.
Senator buckingham Of Connecticut, is 50
seriously III at his home that II ia thought he will not be
able " be at Washington al all curing the Winter
Emerson Wight, the newly elected Mayor OF
Springfield Mars, has two wooden legs, having lost
both Of ns natural ones by railroad accident several
| years ago.
Preston Powers's bust of Whittier will prob,
ably shipped Legaorn for Boston by the ast
December. The late Senator Summer the first sub
scrber TO the fund for It's execution
N. Rouher, the chief adviser of Napoleon
| ILL., recently attended Imperiast council held al
| the homo Of tho exEmpress Eugenie at ChiselhuIst
Tie subject considered at the council was the pdris
mentary policy or the BOnaparliss.
| Sir Jules Benedict, Messrs. Sutherland Ed
wards Blanchard Jerrold, Norman Lockyer and Others
have founded 10 London the Veruam Club, the primary
object which Is "tO gather together the representa-
OF art, scence and literature Doth Ut nome aue
| abroad"
| Mr.. Gladstone has written to the Provost OF
Haddington, Scotland, regrettng his inability to accept
| the profered freedom OF the borough on account Of
being obliged to leave for England. but begs OF th,
acceptance by the Provost Magistrates aud COunelOrt
OF his b st thanks and assures them mat ne mas
| ar1
port IN the discharge OF his pub dulles from tue acu
| and steady sympathy OF the people o. Scotland.
Monsignor Capels latest appearance was in
| performing the marriage ceremony between Miss Viz
ginia Brooks daughter OF the late Hon. James Broon
| of New-York and Mr. Alexander Mactier Of Baltimore
IN the Roman Catholic Church Of the Assumption, Iol
born TIE wedding breakfast was gwen by Lord ana
Msctier was the only dau.nler of Mr.. Brooks She has
travelling abroad win her mother for over Fc"
past.
Boston, Dec. 10.-Percival l.. Everett o.
Boston Yesterday elected Grand Master OF the
MasOns Of thu State.
ITHACA, N. Y, Dec. 1O.-The funeral of the
late Hon. Ezra Cornell Will take place at O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon.
BOsTON, Dec. 10.-Julius L. Clark, has re-
signed the Office Of State Insurance Commissioner, and
Gov Talbot has appointed as his successor stephen
Rhodes OF Taunton the Deputy Commissioner.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10-Among the passen.
gers by the steamship Baltic which sailed to-day fo'
New-YOrk Mrs. ROusiey, y the Engisn actress
and Mr.. Maurice Grau, manager Of the Lyceum Iheate
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 10.-Mr. Roberts, an
English agrcuturist, well known judge and Official
reporter Of several agricultural societies Of England
has been appointed successor TO PrUf McCaudnsh al
Principal Of tile Ontario Az cuurai College at Guelph
WAsHNGroN, Dec. 10.-SenatOr Morton Occu'
pied his seat to-day for the first time th
session. and looking much better than he has for sew
eral yeaIs He warmly congratulated ny MI
brother Senators from both sides OF the Chamber when
he entered
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Vice-President Will
gave dauer party this evening honor Of the dis
uguished Englishmen, the Right Hon. W. Il. Forster
and Sir Fowe Buxton, who visiting this city
Among the guests were MIR. Bancroft the bistorIsn
Speaker Blaine, Mr.. SoughtOn OF New-Iork, senator
Hamln, Sir Edward TaOrntOn, Samuel Hooper, Chief
Justice Waite, Hon. Ben Wade, aud Admiral Porter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the year 1894
statuesof Jefferson presented to the nation. and
to-day put proper position ia the Capitol La the same
year george Bancroft after many years OF study and
close research issued the first volume of his history OF
the United States and TO-DAY he by Joint resolu
ton elected by the Senate Regent OF the SmthsOnian
Institution vice Gen. Sherman resigned Oh account Oh
the resolution took occasion to speak in complimentary
terms Of Mr.. Bancroft eminent historian ana
man of great literary ability. IC II worthy or REMARK
also that this year Mr. Bancroft retired from active NE
under The Government aud issued the last volume VI