New-York tribune., 1876-01-21

by yMr. G. l. Holyoake and Mr. @. w. FoOte. II takes
Its motto from man who will be angered TO see his
name in such company, the greatest convert Rome
has made in this country and generation John
Henry Newman. The motto is, " False Ideas may
be refuted by argument, but only by True Ideas
can they be expelled" Mr.. Holyoako explains
in two leading articles equally unconventional in
tone and forcible why he takes such name for his
new venture, and what secularsm means. Tho
name Is ag and Mr.. Holyoake tells us that. as Mr.
Greeley said of THE TRIBUNE in his prospectus, the
paper intends to fight. But it does not mean Athe-
ism it MEANS or rather it has for object, the use
and improvement Of daily life The paper, accord
lngly will concern tselfwi praccalquestons such
rs can be determined by human reason and have
relation to human welfare. Not altogether a bad
scheme. But fear it must be admitted that radi-
casm and not conservatism will find support in its
columns. It's projectors hardly expect it to pay, for
they start by proposing a guarantee fund OF $1,000
to keep the paper ahoat three years-surely mod
crate sum-nearly half of which is already promised.
In spite of the unpropitous season, we have been
favored this week and last with the visits of two
Americans: Prof. Bolton arrived on Saturday, was
at the Century Club on Sunday spent three days
more in seeing some Of his friends here and was of
on Thursday for Rome; whence he promises to come
back in March. Mr. Webb, who will bee more
widely recognized-such is the modesty in hiding
himself behind a pseudonym-if l call him
John Paul has taken London in a more lesurcly
way. He has been here fortnight dividing his
time between Madame Tussaud and Westminster
Abbey, with q few spare moments for friends.
He il going away with stuffed note
book next week, am sorry to say in search OF
climate. But he has made up his mind that
London cannot be rightly seen in less than year;
an opinion so sensible and sound that have hopes
he is going to act on it, At any rate it is one which
heartily commend to flying Americans on their
European tour next Summer. Or is it true that all
good Americans are going to make their next Sum-
meps European trip to Philadelphia
The mention of Philadelphia brings Mr.. Ovens
name to mind, and the story told about his retire
nent from his place "a British Commissioner. The
nominal difficulty was scarcely more than ques-
ton of routine, or perhaps of discipline. Mr.
Owens subordinate, Col. Sandford, undertook
TO carry on part Of the official correspond
ence Independent of his chief. Mr.. Owen insisted
that everything of Importance should pass
through his own hands. and Col. Sandford would
not give way, the Committee of the Privy Council
was appealed to. 1t happens that the Secretary of
this Committee, and one Of the Commissioners OF
the South Kensington Museum, is sir Francis Sand
ford, relative of Col. Sanford. Ii is not to be
supposed that Sir Francis Sandford should use his
influence in behalf of Col. Sandford-such
things are never done IN this country-but 1t fell
out that Col Sandford was sustained, and MIR.
Owens appeal thrown out. As this was tantamount
10 putting an inferior over his head Mr. Owen re-
signed and the Duke of Richmond weak
enough to accept his resignation This leaves Col.
Sandford at the head of the British Commission,
and in due course is likely to secure
him tho royal honors and distinctions
which are the usual rewards of such a
position. Mr.. Owen, who has done the work,
is shelved. This is the story, and give it as such;
subject to contradiction by Col. Sandford. or any
body else If Col sandford can contradict it, think
he should, for it is believed here, and there is a
strong feeling that Mr.. Owen has been shabbily
treated. G. W. 8.