New-York tribune., 1877-06-11
PERSONAL.

Ex-Gov. John c.. Brown and wife of Ten
nessee are visiting in w-Orleans
Theirs has "A shrill, weak voice, but in con-
versation what MI Swiyeler would have admrngly
called "sparkler"
The President intends to go to the Benning-
ton Centennial ceebration-aud will accordingly post
pone his Vermont visit until August.
President Gilman of the John Hopkins Uni
yersy will 20 TO Europe few days. Profs sylvester,
Martin and Morris already their way across the
Atlantic. Prof. Gidersleeve will remain at home and
complete his lecture on the Odyssey"
Gov Hampton will attend the Commence
men exercises Trinity College, North Carolina, next
Thursday Gov Vance will meet him there and Will
doubtless make the customary remark which Interstate
amity requires that the Governor OF North Carolina
should make to the Governor Of South Carolina.
OF Bentons hard political blows, Mr.. Darby
the other evening related several anecdotes to the Mis-
souri, Historical Society. On one occasion Benton was
making "A speech in one OF the Missouri couuties when
he said: Citizens have been dogged all over the state
by Claude Jones and Jim Burch. Pcricles was one 80
doeged. He called his servant and made him light
lamp TO light these gentlemen their homes. But
could be expected OF me that should ask any sery M
Of mime. whether white or black to perform such duy
for such men Claude Jones or jim Buren,
Madame Wagner-says Mr.. Conway-is not
beautiful but she is of distinguished appearance and
with her stately figure and always exquisite dress and
her ample blonde hair decked with white roses, she
might be called handsome. She has refined and intel
lectual appearance and is much younger than might
have been expected in who has been so long sub
iect OF conversation in Europe. She is learned IN Ian
giages and in music entertaining in conversation, aud
has made many warm friends From the first the royal
family have taken deep interest in the concerts, and
Wagner has been received by the Queen On one even
ing the Prince of Wales, having TO leave sent for Wag
pcr and expressed his delight in the music. and his
cret he must 90, having made promise tnd the
Prince breaks promse) to visit tho Aquarium III
time to Nine. Ia2el shot from "a cannon.
A telegram from London announces that
Thackerays only surviving daughtor Miss Anne Isabella
Tlackeray, is to be married to-day The name OF the
bridegroom is not gIven but only the single statement
that he is considerably younger than the bride Miss
Thackeray at present years old Her sister Harriet
always named Minnie" by the family and intimate
fricnds) who married Mr.. Leslie stephen, died nearly
two years ago. at the age 3d. Miss Thackeray Mrs
- as she will be to-day, has not only inherited good
share OF fathers literary genius, manifested in
lighter and genter form, but also his frankness, indie
pendeuce and true nobility Of nature No woman IN I'm
gland is more steadfasy h0nOred and beloved by ali
who know her, and she has many friends on TINS side OF
the Atlantic who Will send neaftleIt II Silent cOhSratu
tions to her to-day.
Mr. Charles COghlan, the actor, belongs to an
old and noted Irish family. He was born in Paris
in ls44, and was educated in that city. His first
intention was become artist. and he studied paint
ing under Cabanel, and about the same time too he
walked hospitals in Paris for two years. but gave up
on the slage played both English aud French, in the
latter acting for years in the provinces though
never in Paris. Mr. COghan was married quite yonng
and hds daughter In person he is above middle
hight hair and eyes black and his features strongly
marked. His manners those OF well-bred man of
the world he is in his address and is said TO
be peculiarly considerate OF the feelings OF those about
him He is good taker and cultivated man in every
respect He speaks French German, AMI Italal fluent
ly aud is familiar with the best literature OF all three
languages while he is, toe, excellent musician with a
fine baritone voice Az litterateur he Is iavorably
known England, where several OF ms plays nave met
with success. The immediate Of his coming trip to
England the necessity which lie is under OF superin
tending the rehearsa of play, the s three acts
OF which written by Bulwer, after whose death they
put in Coghlan's hands for completion. He has
finished the play aud next Fall it Will be given IN
London.
DETROIT, June 10.-A telegram which was
received from Grand Haven this eye4ng announces that
Senator Ferry rested and slept well up to o'clock this
afternoon. His symptoms more favorable aud his
friends are confident of his recovery.