New-York tribune., 1877-05-17
PEkSONAL.

Mr. TcnnysOn, Unsuitable authOr thaU he 49,
proposes to write another historical drama.
Germany is to be charmed and enlightened
translation of Mr. Browuings "lnn Album" is about
to be published there.
Gen. Grant. it is stated, is to have special
oudience with Queen Victoria, and is be the guest Of
Dsraeli-Beaconsfeid
The Hon. John NJ. Francis is to give the ad-
drss bcfore thc New-York Press Association meeting
which is to be held in Albany June l3
Gen. Bradley 7. Johnson will go to Baltl-
more to iye-ho wonthe will so the newspapers nave
been saying The latest report is 10 tho effect that he
won't for he considers that the citizens OF Richmond
by confidiug important trusts 10 him. nave cstahsAed
a c!aim upun him that lie cannot disregard
Until the week before his death the late Dr.
Taylcr Lewis continued to dictate to his daughter; and
IN this labor not only the Bible but the whole hcdo
theological literature seemed to Gil his brain, 50 mat
book was seldom referred to- In the course OF TINS work
ne once stopped, turned over his head, ana exclaimed
Rusln has written much about the beauties Of nature
,t hc has never seen ANYTHING beautiful my dear
old wife and devoted daughter tending night ana day 10
all my wantS!"
On the 24th of April, at the annual public
session Of the Institute Of France, NJ. Dumas the emil
rcnf chemist pronounced two euoges, one on the sci
enac lie of Alexander Brongar one Of the fathers OF
geological science and the other on his son, Adophe
Bropgiart the creator Of vegetable paleonology Tie
Emperor OF Brazil present and at the close OF the
session sand to N Dumas - should IKE to have IN my
part of that you have just spoken IN regard to the
BrOugarts."
Victoria of England, Augusta Of Germany,
and Marie Of Russia are presently to receive from tee
American Womeus Centennial Executive Committee
eIaborately hound copies Of 'The New Century for
Women" Reports of tie Phanthropic and Charitable
Institutions Of the World" "WOrtby Women OF our
First Century" and "Final Report OF the Women's
Centennial Executive Committee" The books are rec
ords of women's work at the Centennial, and are In
Ioscd IN cases made Of Florida red cedar lined with Yer,
mont bius-eyc maple. They are To be given IN rccog
t0n ana acknow edgm mt Of the courtesy bestowed by
Those syrrcigns upon the Nomens Centennial Executive
On the day after his arrival in London,
Herr WAGNER received at lis residence deputatOn from
he following German societies in London: The German
Athcnrum, the Lleierkrinz, the Camherwen Gesang-
ycren and the Liederkange. An address OF welcome
having been presented Herr Wagner in reply Of some
length expressed himself highly gratiied at this park
of esteem on the part of his comparots He had hoped
never again TO be obliged to have his works performed in
conccrt-room yet he could not help being pleased at
the opportunity afforded to him Of conducting selec-
whom AS belonging TO nation nearly RELAXED TO his
own he was sure OF an intelligent sympathy.
The little Prince of Italy is very amiable
ond stuIious His memory good, for lie is adept iU
the practice OF remembering stories read TO him in En-
gish 10y Mrs L-c his gorenes3 which he repeats word
for word 10 his mother. As the little Prince had play
DAYS this Winter Rome il thought desirable to in
roduce the refining element, for, Till then no capt.
waiting damscls had played with the Prince. Mrs Lee
called his Royal Hgbness to her side bade all the other
boys stand in row. and then haIangucd her little COM
many on the duty OF giving up everything to their
piayf-llow VINO was little girl and such entitled TO
every concession and every indulgence The little Prince
listened Wih very earnest face ana when Nile Margot
Sonuiuo the granddaughter OF Gen Della Rocco, ap-
reared she found herse the pet and darling Of the party
WHO Wed with each other ia polite attentions
David LiyingstOne's fathcr-in-law the mis-
slouary Moft who has for 53 years preached TO tie
blacks In South AfTca, has been giving an address In
Paris He spoke English, but his discourse was trans
lated phrase by phrase by Mr. Theodore Monod He first
went in 1916 to the Hotentos, and after 23 years
ministry he returned to London TO publish his
New Testament in the Kair language. There he made
the ACQUAINTANCE OF Livingstone, and decided the latter
10 accompany him to Africa. Four years later. in 1913.
the young man married the mSsionary'6 daughter AT
present Mr. Moflt alone survives; his two children
both died ia Africa; but the sacrifice has not
been without compensation, as the country Is
opened. slavery Is disappearing, and, undcr the
gentle influence Of Livingstone, Mofat, and ms com
pauious. 10000 dolutoIs have become thriNahs Mr.
Moat - tail old man cf 81 Of firm and upright stature
llis bcaui thick lJn, and quite white, cut square
the cyt piercing deep set under Dusby eyebrows giving
to TINS austcre aud venerable physoSnomy look OF III
comparable energy
II is told of stout Andrew Jackson that
when hc was President he was waited upon day by
Washington boardng-house keeper who complained that
q Tcnnes.ecsn, who nad been appointed by him to a
cle lship in one OF the departments, would not pay
board bill "Get his note" said hr President for the
full amount, interest included, payable IN sixty
DAYS and bring II To me-" THAT Will be oi use"
rcpied the boardns-hOuse keeper, "fOr he never
pays his notes" "Do tell you Sir" said Jackson
and turned away. The next day the clearinghouse
keeper roapueared at the White House and handed the
note to the President He took 1t, read IT, wrote An
drew jackson the back in his wellknown auto
graph and handed 1t hack saying: Take that to the
Bank OF the Metropolis and tell them from me that at
its maturity will be paid either by the drawer or the
indorser They Will discount 1t for you" few
days aerward the man who had given the note
met his creditor and tauntingy said wen, l
don't suppose you have been able To negotiate my