New-York tribune., 1876-01-25
PERSONAL.

Henri Rochcfort is writing history of New
Caledonia.
Mark Twain's last joke is desire to be run
a, an independent candidate for Mayor OF Hartford
The Hon. Robert c. Winthrop has been Sc
ccted as the Centennial orator for the Fourth OF July In
Boston
The late Yiscount Amberley, only son OF
Earl Russell, completed theological work short time
before his death
Amcrigo Vespucci, the last descendant Of
m. navigator OF that name after whom America
named died u few days ago near florcnoe, Italy
Trinity Church. in Boston, sets high esti
nation on 1t. rector. tho Rev Phillips Brooks and is
said TO insured hts lifo to tie amount Of about
100000.
NJ. Pierret, ono Of tho guardians Of the Louvre
Museum in PARIS purchased recently for that institution
six ancient Egyptian statues in wood dating back TO the
Gth dynasty
Prof. Thomas r. Price Of Randolph Macon
College will probably succeed TO the chair OF Greek In
the University of virginia, made vacant by tho resiga-
ton OF Prof Gildcrs!coye
Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman's 73d birthday,
which occurred last Wednesday, was observed by tho
meeting at her house Providence, r f. OF number o.
friends who presented her with some choice paintings OF
nower. and books
The appointment Of Mr. Gratiot Washbmne
"a First Secretary OF legation at st. Petersburg The
American Register OF Paris says hos caused no small
amount OF gossip Americans In Paris, where that
gcnemans capacities have been pretty thoroughly can
sed u "T ws sog Esr tot s viii BE- cRae
dAfre. AMI II must be consolngto Americans TO feel
that national interests may DO cOnhded To such eA
pericnced hands
The Pope has a high opinion OF Joan of Arc.
Writing recently author OF life OF her, he declared
that Justly Gated the Maid OF orleans, for the
prodiges by which she relieved that city. Nobody will
deny. SAYS the Holy Father, that God, wishing to raise
up the down troddtn Ofu OF fI"h'e aHu sNe IL IL -
legitimate King chose what To orcithrow the
from tbe fields truly admirable and marvel
Gus knowledge OF warlike aud political matters.
At the close Of his series of six Christmas
lectures In London, Electricity, Prof. Vyndal &c
marked that five OF them had been illustrated with appa
ratus wh any teacher could make Of the commoncst
mote.ial nj scarcely any cost He hoped the example
Tins SET would followed FOR the future OF science de-
pended exen. teachers IN tho puolic schools
Of scientific education straight in the face. ior euce
was gov rg day by day, and nonr by hou ana although
hc would dcprerate any change from without IN the
prpi, school system, he would adN so the masters 30
make change frO within, before the outside pressure
became too strong
Mr. Dion B0uccault sends this letter to the
London papers 1plaualion OF his letter to Mr.
Di-Iac urging the release Of fhe Fenian prisoners:
Certain Journals have. I'm their editorial remarks on
my letter Mr. Dsracli pretended TO perceive mer-
cenary object my proceeding The insiEuation is un
generous aud unjust. My engagement I'm London has
brought me- and sill brings me, more than 4 COO
month | forfeit this income by retiring. ] had made
engag-Incnts to appear next spring AZ Ln erpoo ami
Msnchester | have Cancelled them. | decline to play
in Dublin. BY these proceedings lose about 5000
more These the merco nary objects had In 'iew
and IL now enter into such details II h because the
Enssh are q commercial people, but they are also a
gentle and honest people, wno viii understand Why
mad. a sacrifice to avoid such insinuations those
now feel Inundated in being obliged TO retute. Your
obcdicnt servant"
LONDON, Jan. 2I-The Right Hon. Hugh f..
Eardey Chllders Member OF Parliament for Ponteact,
and formerly Member of tho Cabinet. has started for
Cana Ia.