New-York tribune., 1876-05-04
PERSONAL.

Mayor Cobb of Boston has invited Dom Pc
dro to visit that city.
The Rev. DR.. John Hall will address the So
cicty Missionary Inquiry at Auburn Theological sem
nary next Tuesday evening
DIR. Il. Sterry Hunt has declined the profess
soshp OF geology and mineaOgy In the University OF
Cncnnat recently offered him by the Board of Trustees
Mr.. John w. Garrett of Baltimore, Nd, has
given 900 to the Peabody Institute IN that city To be
used in purchasing statuary and paintings for the art
gallery now building.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, who finds time. amid
his dramatic duties indulge passion for painting has
been asked contribute some OF his WORKS 10 the next
exhibition In London
The Boston Common Council has approprl-
atel 81 900 for the purchase of bronco medaons OF
TIE seners Of Declaration OF Independence to be
placed IN Fanen Hall
Mr.. BcnPerley POOre thinks that Secretary
Rrstow resembles President Jackson in many respects
ono h,ip his ouck temper and emphatic language when
excited but It is soon over and he never cheriShes re
seuimenis"
The interest in the late Joseph Guibord ap-
nears to have ceased with his burial The Montreal Wit
.ss that nj. grave wears look OF neglect already
settled several inches and no headstone OF mohu
mcnt marks the spot
The project of removing CleOpatra's Needle
t England has been revived recently in that country
The monument was presented Ia George lV. by the
prha of Egypt than 30 years ago, but every at
tempt to transport II has been abandoned
Mention is made of the death at Milwaukee
Of Mr. william wagl. who the private secretary OF
Kosuh his visit TO this country After Kossuths
r.turr Mr. Wagli went To the West and settled IA a
teacher ~ drawing in Milwaukee. Being IA man Of i'm
prOyient habits he with large family sun red greatly
from poverty. He accomplished lnsutst
A party of Wesleyan Methodists from Great
Britain called upon Glribaldi recently and presented
him with an address. 10 which he replied as follows
have Travelled China America. and Europe, and indeed
in all parts OF tho world and have frequently been
brought into personal communication with all classes OF
British citizens. and invariably found them possessing
the same his qualities. proud To say that although
am not an EngShman am myself an English cltzei;
for received la London you may know, at the hands
of its Lord Mayor. tn" freedom OF the city am always
glad to think and meet English people. am brother
to England France, .nd also to America, and am very
grateful the hOnory you have done me III coming
see me to-day
TORONTO, May 3.-The Rev. ID. j. McDon-
nell of St. Andrews Church in this cy recently preached
sermon In which he cnuncated doctrines not in con-
fority with the teachings OF tho Presbyterian Church
and the Confession OF Faith and the matter brought
before the Prcsbytery. In explanation. Mr Mcdonnell
eeut IN written explanation and the Presbytery has
Just declared by vote OF 81 10 H. that II cannot accept
IL and requests him TO give unqualified assent To the
doctrine eternal punishment as laid down In the Con-
fssion OF Faith The matter will be carried before the
General Assembly which will meet in June next