New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-26
PERSONAL,

The last words Of the late Monsieur Raspail
to his children are reported to have been :" die aI
have lived, free thinker" His was sad life and o
sad death.
Mrs. Louise C. McGavack, a daughter Of
Felix Grundy, Senator from Tennessee and Van Burens
Attorney General, died in Nashville last Saturday,
old lady Of eighty years. To speaF OF Felix Grundy to
recall the politics OF a day rarely remembered
When the colored Senator from Mississippi
Mr. Bruce, in Chicago not long ago. be said TO divers
friends that he of the firm conviction that he would
the last OF his to occupy seat in the United
States Senate. so reports The Journal OF Chicago.
Charles NJ. Ellis, one of the early Abolition
lists of Boston, died at his Brookiine house on Wednes
day. of the counsel for the fugitive slave,
Anthony Burns and Of the few prominent law.
yeis OF That DAY Who manifested open oppos'ion !"
slavery.
Mr.. w. Cobbett the eldest son of the cele.
DRAFTED William Goblet, died suddenly few days ago
In the hall leading from Westminster Hall 10 the
Houses of Parliament He somewhat eccentric, be-
ing well for his continual applications TO the
various courts in Westminster Hall every kind Of
fancied grievance He had case on the list in the
Appeal Court on the morning OF his death
Dom Pedro, while returning to Brazil in the
Autumn wrote on the steamer letter to an American
friend which letter contained this passage In few
days will see my native land which God has so won.
dcrfully endowed, aud hope that that which have
learned during absence from her viii enable me to
be useful 10 her. One thing truly say H. that 70
with earnest ongnsS, ana Win passion stronger
than ever TOR progress
Mr.. Henry Morley, in a recent lecture on
English novests, vindlcated Charles Dckens's Bleak
House. from the objection that its purpose was to expose
the abuses Of the Court Of Chancery. That, he con.
tended was the essential purpose of the novelist
though Chancey suit at the root OF the story but
that was simply taken 20 illustrate the truth that
must live own lives and work out our problems,
and. however tempting the invitation 10 look for some
thing outside ourselves that must resist the temp
f,ii.s le nlrga a.
was the cardinal truth OF " Bleak House"
The late Mr.. Samuel Bowles had an insur.
ance of $25 900 bis fe and his will leaves $4,000 OF
this 10 Mrs Bowes together with ali the personal prop
ery at their home Ccn;ralst; So 900 to Miss Alahea
Easter long esteemed inmate OF the house and friend
of the family; ana remainder of the life insurance
money and all his other personal property and real
estate TO Samuel Bowos. his son, aud Charles Aleu-
Boston, as trustees, who charged with the duty OF
paving all deb,s maintaining family home TOR his wife
and children and administering the property finally at
their discretion making equitable division or among
the heirs. Tie viii bears the date OF November a. 1871
The way in which King Alfonso proposed
marriage Queen Mercedes Is thus dcscrbcd: He was
walking with her one day the road OF Toledo and
was observed to hold an animated conversation with
herin German that he might not be overheard ~ his
attendants. suddenly lie stopped carriage to which
six mules attached. mounted the front seat his
cousin at his side the governess on back seat and
dashed off, the great establishment OF the Duke OF
eso his cquerry In waiting. During this drive Alfonso
concluded the compact with Princess Mercedes, who,
protected by strict Spanish etiquette had given hun no
opportunity before 10 urge MS SUIT.
Many anecdotes about Victor Emanuel are
related by the Comte dIdevlic in his journal of a
Dplomatist In Italy" lie says that while speaking to
the French Ambassador at Turin, the King said that it
might be the duty OF Humber; TO 80 TO Rome. but that
he himself woud go there. Nothing would tempt
him he said for he respected the Pope and knew tina!
Plus TX loved him at the bottom OF his heart what
is singular" ods the Count, the King spoke the truth
in spite Of all the pain he has caused him, the Pope has
for Victor Emanuel an nexplicabic tendeness-a weak
ness which lie himself acknowledges lie has never been
able to overcome when, In 1862, | arrived Rome.
the Holy Father, learning that had spent some years
| at the legation at Turn. questioned me good dea
about Cavour and the King, aud finished by saslng, i
ann MOI angry with the King he is not bad man, ou.
ne Is weak and vain. pay him. and cannot forget that
all his ancestors loved the Church therefore, nOpo
that he Will one day remember tails
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Queen has conferred
the Order of the Garter on King Ifumbert