The New York herald., 1877-12-16


Professor Huxley purposes TO spend mex, summer at
Niagara Falls There irnth in this, the Professor
having no such intcrtion a, present He coutem-
plates returning 10 the United States tor within
the next two or three bat II not believed that
ne wiz lecture. HIS last visit was source OF great
gratltcatior TO him and his friends But hrs saywas
limited; he ieli by chance upon a summer OF unusual
severity. and personal reasons took him into tho
warm southern states It no really did not enjoy
his visit IS much as would been the case mad
circumstances been more favorable
~ &ftffi MR. HARPER N Lo.pox
Joseph W. Harper. Jr, OF your great house OF
Harper Brothers, Is IN London. When he came ho
was suffering. as hts friends know with a severe at
tack OF rheumatism. lie arrived in London
crusches. but the reienting climate, freedom from
work and care have made him quito well again. He
talks OF presenting Ills crutches to the British Mu-
scum and going into training for walking match
sgninst Weston. Ho looks quite rosy and fresh aud
has been visiting George Eliot. Charles Readc wnkIe
Collins William Black, James rayn and other English
clients OF his house no had pleasant trip 10 Or
f,rd, and cnme back SO much impressed with THAI
venerable institution that he thinks of starting sub
scrpton for establishing something OF the kind
IN America. He will start for New York lev
days, and when he reaches the muilitudinous house
OF Harper, his partners will find him, ike Santa
Claus Iaccn down with contracts aud specifications
poems, dictionaries, woodcuts, tales, comedies gram
books oi travel and learning ready TO food the
market Tor the spring trade. a
Among tho general news In n personal way 10 the
granting OF pension or Gl00 10 George
Macdonald, tho author Those who know tho
merits Of tho believe this act OF the Queen % bo
gracious and we'll timed. Theatrical people will re-
gret 10 know that neither Buckstone nor Charles
Mathews will appear on tho stage this Time
has laid his ruthless and pcrcmp,orv hand upon them,
and their career on tho stage is at an end.
"rnE ELrcHEE.r
Lord Stratford dc Redcne mas recovered IRON
illncss that was supposed would prove fatal Lord
Stratord Is now in tho nineteth year OF his age, and
Il Is evidence oi his strong constitution that, with
thu weight OF nearly century upon him, he should
havc fought on severe illness and at the time
should have kept his mind actively employed In cur
rent Affairs Lord siratford was. you know, for q
long tme an authority on tho Eastern question. and
you can comprehend something of the that he
has played when you remember that as q diplomatist
ne took part against Napoleon L. that he English
Minister IN Washington over half century ngo and
had many quarrel with John Quincy Adams when
that inustrious but bad tempered Soc.
rotary Of State. ~
THE ''riMKsn AND IT'S NEW EDITOR
II any Americans have le,tors or Richard Cobdcn
they requested TO- send copies OF them 10 tho
family OF that distinguished man, edition OF hts
works Is in preparation. Mr.. Thomas Chcnery
signs the profession OF Araoic which he accepted
1888, TO enter upon tho cdorship Of tho Times. Mr.
Dciane's health, as you know, has compelled him Ia
rcsign tho position which hc has hold sinco 1s4l.
Mr.. Deiane Is young man, especially 60 IN
England being than sixty, but tho extraord-
nary labors of his desk have broken him down, and
the best wishes that hts frcpds entertain for him
that ho miy have tranquil and honorcd old age.
Mr. William Stebbng. who has been the mans gng
editor and principal lieutenant Of Mr. Dolaue for
years, will rctire with his chet Mr. Stebbng is
OF tho most modest we'll accomplished of Lon-
don Journalists, and has great deal OF rood work
in quiet and unobtrnsivc way. Ho will take long
Vacation about Christmas, ard his return will
sumo his relationship with the Times but In diYer.
Ont capacity OF Mr.. Chenery, tho editor, little ID
known, except that he Is OF high character and
special learning Hc Is OF the commissioners ap.
pointed revise tho Scriptures and will continue 10
work In that important department oil literature.