New-York tribune., 1876-10-23
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Thomas Ball the sculptor. sailed from
Boston ON saturday for Liverpool
Prof William Everett has resigned the as
si,ant proiessorslip OF Latin at Harvard College.
Bishop Gilbert Haven preached his last ser
mon IN Boston yesterday before leaving his trip to
Africa lie will De absent about two years
Mary Fairfax SOmmeryie. the mathema-
tcan was greatly esteemed in Naples. where she lived
for long time Her daughter Il about to erect monu-
cnta seated portrait statue-to her memory IN that
city.
1t was the desire of the late Francis p.
Bair that the bearers At his funeral should be chosen
from among his gr,ndsons In compliance with bis wish,
air, and 0i the Hon Montgomery BIar acted III that
capacity.
Italians are said to be very much ashamed
of Verdi because he took part whatever in the recent
enthusiastic crremonas attending Bellns reintcrment
I'M Cn'ania Wagner. the contrary said that II would
please him to De present and they are popcrtonaley
pleased with him.
Among the English passengers who arrived
nt New-York on Friday last were the Hon H. Barring
brotbcr TO the Earl Of Northhrook recently Governor
General and YicerOy of India and Mr.. George CavcEdsh
Bcntuck o the Right Hon. George Cayendsh Ben
unrk NJ r., minister IN the present Conservative Gov
ernmcut.
Lord I.ytton said that he took the plot of
the most popular English drama OF the present century
"The Lady OF Lyous"rOm indistnct recollection Of
,,rnt lite talc called The Bellows Ntendcr" 10 ia
asserted now. however. that he had recollection t0era
bly distinct Of comedy by Mrs. Behu, called " The
False Count" portion of the intrigue 0f which Is exactly
analogous that In tie mixture of shippers and scOwls
which surrounds the soft Claude ana the sentimental
Pauline.
Edmund Yates has edited a book in which
are passages the theological superiority Of the Church
OF England and an amu'rd critic says that the only
solution Of this puzzle that which Charles Lamb fell
barL when Ulzlitt. in sheer bcwillerncnt after a
gorgeous heOSopEc Grafton from COlcridgc, asked Ella
To explain what could possibly no meant by all that had
lust been poured ont ON the subjects OF regeneration, TIE
Office the Church, and similar topics. 80. you know 4"
suffered Lamb, thcle was always gg-sgrcat ddeal
fun in COcildge"
A memorial tablet was lately placed upon
the homely little house at Arcnclla wherein salyator
Rosa was bonn At the bouquet Of artists given TO cele-
bratc the event was displayed treasure in the shape
of original autograph Ms. O the great painter SgnOr
Palma distinguished Italian painter uf animals.
amid profound silence, holding upon silver platter
mestIned Ms which each OF the 80 0RItss present was
permitted 20 examine without touching IL. 10 Is an
original unpublished poem OF SalyatOr ROsas, ana has
fora century been edlousy preserved IN the private
library Of the BOTrOmeO family.
Chauncey Depew was lately addressing a
Republican meeting in Connecticut whero the principal
citizens who occupied the platform did not seem very
familiar with his anecedcnts. Before he began one OF
them whispered that he would like TO make suggestion.
We have" sld he, "a good many Liberal KepuOll-
would he great kindness IT, as Tar as possible, you
could avoid any OF that unfortunate movement
In 1872, aud speak well of the Liberals can
Chauncey that when he ad nnsed MS speech, the
excellent gentleman seemed TO be perfectly satisfied
Mr.. Spurgcon is a very hard working man,
his time being spent IN moving quickly 10 and fro from
the Tabernacle the Pastors College, the schools aims