New-York tribune., 1877-09-18
PERSONAL.

Minister and Mrs. Noyes are already, it is
| reported, very much liked in Paris
President LincOln's monument at Springfield,
ILL.,, Is nearly completed The groups Of statuay are
| being lifted to tAelr places.
Mr. Irish Democratic candidate for Cover
Of Iowa, is the first native Of that state noi-
mated To that particular ofice.
1t is now reported, concerning Madame
Adelina Pattithat she gone convent in Brittany
with the emphatic determination to taSe the veil,
| This is the sort of recOmmendatOry letter
| that Mr Alfred TennysOn writes " Ny dear Mr. =,
from what know of your unweariable assiduity in
complshng to the fuest whatever you undertake,
should fancy that tls Bristol College could scarce hight
upon wOrthier Principal tdan yOurself-Afed Tenny-
son"
Mr.. L. b. Aldrch is a very popular author
in Germany nearly all his writings have been trans
lated for the deecaon OF the Germans Carl Braun. in
the sbirte Deutsche MOaatShete calls Ism the most
charming Of American humorsts," aud says that ho
''has marvellous sifi Tor details"
1t is said that Bismarck influence and power
were never greater than present correspondent Of
The Press. of Philadelphia, says: at has been noticed
for years he has avoided close social Intercourse
with the royal family, excuspg himself on the ground of
bad health. In every other Instance, even Win the
Princes OF Princesses the regnng family, invitation
il always considered TO De command Not 50 To the
potent Chancellor"
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe says that she met at
an English garaen-pary, Two OF sX noble sisters all
red and living together the daughters OF an Ear
deceased who refused TO allow any of his younger
daughters to marry before the eldest should find nus
band For unknown reason she never did md one
and one at least Of the younger sisters who was sought
in marriage by gentleman OF suitable position, was Oh
liged 10 thus cruel prescription and remained
single until until Der fathers deatL Wltu shc DECLARED
herself TOO od 10 enter "a new cOhdtoh'
Mr. Lawrence Barrett says OF Edwin For
rest that he can testify the warm interest nat For
rest took in all young earnest and hard-wOrkng actors
" When was fulfilling an engagement in PhadeipAa
many years ago." says Mr.. Barrett " Mr FORREST oc-
cupied box nearly every evening during my perform
anc1s and between the acts he would send me ID e"
lines upon card, Of encouraging character, OF point
out some error which he bad detected was only too
happy be thus instructed, and felt deeply the eomph
ment paid to me IN this way. In all lis suggestions
and corrections I found him 10 be in the right
never reoelled but once, and he kindly referred
rue TO the authorities upon the subject when was
taught humility and my apology and thanks covered
the shame OF my rebellion lie spoke invariably Of his
fellow actors wltn tenderness ana wnen ne had Degn
deceived his confidence had been apUsco lie silently
passed Offender by. Ia this respect presume LIS
cOlduct had under gone change from mis- earlier 1aDt;
success nad made hin esotis,Gal, e1r,5 .nu ,is ~
tiSm showed itself sometimes III HUMOROUS way, sohe
tine. - serious way"
Thiers had breakfasted heartily and was
about served with dessert, when he suddenly be-
came motioness and stanmered, &" l am Ill can's
breathe-f san0catins." HIS last words were adj
dressed MADAME Thlers he sai in reply to question
On, it Is nothing; it will pass away presently lie leaves
two wills-onc bequeathng most his fortune to his
wife and Mile. DOsne, ald the other purely political
testament which he had entrusted to the OF Barhe
lemy ST. Hilare. Messonier, the painter, who passed
the previous Sunday with ~ Thiers with whom lac d
lively discussion the merits OF DeacrJiX, attempted
then to take a portG OF the deceased statesman. which
tne artist successfully completed after DEATH cast Of
l.u
Theirs keeniy felt beauty in the animal and
vegetable worlds. He tended ms nOwers as
If they were living things. Anxiety for bis
hummnS birds seriously prcyed upon nm az
rours and Bordeaux. Tears OF 10y one day burst from
his eyes Versailles, when NJ Charles Blanc took out OF
hs pocket Tiny pots OF fern which foniainealowed
hm to carry off tie Place ST. Georges. The pair OF
sazees sent aim by the Egyptian Pasha IN 1910 lived
TO an old age, aud founded dynasty. NJ. Theirs
u.ed t be rressbly drawn INTO the garden Of his Min
steIi residence them. He taught the doe TO
lie at ms feet with her head against him when be was
working al budgets and writing dispatches His love OF
horses amounted to passion. lie hid Thought
terials for which he overcame his aversion 70 tue
Due de Morny OF the leading urfmcn of the Empire
lie used speculate on the eloquent things tue horse
would utter If it could but speak
LONDON, Sept. 17-On Friday, ex-President
Grant was presented with freedom OF the burgh OF
Ayr returning thanks, be expressed the pleasure IL
gave him to form so close connection with the land and
a round English provincial towns IN the order Of
Newcastle-onTyne, York. Sheffield, Birmingham and
bennington whence they will to London They expect
10 proceed to Paris the 10th OF October where they
will stay six weeks. They viii next visit Marseiles aud
Nice and then Genoa They will leave on board an Amer
lean man-of-war to visit various ports Of Spain, Mafa
Sicily Egypt and Turkey. In February the party VIII
20 TO Naples where they will stay fortnight and after
| ward spend a month in Rome; then return 70 Pans,
visiting by way the principal towns Of Italy PARIS
will br reached again about tine end OF April Here thy
Will remain a month and afterward visit DcnmafA
sweden, Norway, Russia and Austria ana nual} Visit
Switzerland which they hope to reach IN September
Jrenaratons are making at NcWcastlcon Iyue TO re-
ceiye Gen Grant this week. His Ns VIII eAend over
the 2Ist and 22d He will arrive on Thursday nlghh
and be the guest of the Mayor.
NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, Sept 1.-THE Hon.
Hugh f. c. Chiders Of London, England, arrived al ths
International this evening He Is here preparatory
| TO inspecting the Great Western Railroad.