New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
PLRSUN1L.

The Rev. DR.. OrmistOn, of this city, has
consented ad lress the Society Of Inquiry al Amherst
College next commencement.
Mr.. w. w. COrcOran, the banker and phil
anthropst Wash ngtou VIII be eighty years of age Oh
the 27 h inst. His health continues excellent.
Ex-AttOrney General Taft will receive tho
raIulauons OF his numerous friends at Cincinnati
the 26th ns on the occasion OF the 2jh anniversary
OF his III Irrlage.
The portrait of Thomas Carlyle. which at
traced 50 much attention while hanging IN the eros.
Gallery, London last year, has been reproduced
IN mozzJtlnt engravlng and published
Mr. Luis Cddena, an artist of Quito, South
America, sent to the Department Of state at Wash
ngtOn a full length portrait OF General Washington 1t
is considered excellent likeness, and VIII be framed
and hung IN the White House.
Lord Chelmsford, who lately died, left less
money any Chancellor the past century. IL is
sad the credit or the TO state that It
the remarkable extravaganza Of Lady Chelmsford
which kept his Lordshp poor SO his real estate was
but small, and his personal was sworn under S25OOOO.
Mr.. Irving, the actor, expressed his warm
interest IN this country III recent letter, saving:
~ earnestly look forward TO going to America for Hove
the country aud nave trO,Os u fr,su Il tnsre" I'll
said that he will be requested by the Queen to giyea
performance at Windsor Castle the occasion OF the
Duke OF Connaught's marriage.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, has recently
donned cloak. which gives him the appearance OF
Roman senator. II is - toga, and he wears 1t as
Roman have his In the back 1t reaches De-
low his knees and he wraps 1t about him, throwing
his left shoulder, 1t adds greatly to his
always fine appearance lady who has seen him with
It remarked the other day that at very becoming
other gentlemen OF mis- splendid physique onght to 20
pcrdte man H. everything hence his good health.
Pope Leo has sent the King of Sweden q
diploma constituting him an honorary member Of the
literary society Gil Arcldi ROmanI." This society
was founded in Rome In 1869 with the object Of
tinuing the literary and scientific researches com
meuced by Queen Christina Of Sweden, the daughter OF
the great Gu,Uavus AdOphus, during her residence IN
the Eternal CITY, The symbol OF the society is the flute
Of Pan surrounded by wreahs Of laurel On his nomina
ton as member everybody receives new name, auc
the kim OF Sweden has been rechrlsened under thI
name at Poljaudro -amIO Otner kings OF Sweden have
hI ,,,,,'sr Gustav ri wa. called Auassgndrc
C6erOmO and Charles Kill was named ArlinIo Mara
tonic
OF the late George H. Lewes, The London
World OF November 3D. says "Ihc most many-sded man
IN London died Saturday night In addition to being
qute the prOioundest German scholar among English
meD-uot excepting Thomas CarlyeGeOrge Henry Lewei
was philosopher s1caHt, DIugrapher, dramatis critic
and novelist. As little endowed with personal beauty
as was Jack wilkes, he hai all the WilEeskc talent
Of talking away bis face charming companion and
brilliant wit he adapted himself TO his company with
perfect ease and those who clustered round tue CHEEKY
raCOHfe, French curing the ambroSlal nights
o. he old FIcuIug Cub, OF listened 10 his hau-pa|im
la -prIO, datTIbes upon the acting OF Charles hcan,
could hardly recognize IN the cktr the learned loS
rapucr OF Goethe OF tHe profound philosopher Of BACK
wood"
DR.. Samuel w. Murphy, Principal of Rugby
Academy, aI Wilmington, Del, sends TO HE lhIBUE
the ,ol.oviug autograph Letter from the late William
Cullen Dry written IN January, 1877: My Dear SIR
Allow me through you 20 thank tue members Of tue
Bryant Literary Society OF Rugby Academy for the
honor taey have done IN adopting my name, and
making mo member Of their association. Al the same
time sincerely hope that they will look beyond my
name FOR far uUbcr and better examples than that name
Will suggest 20 them history OF is lull OF
such examples, and there worthy subject OF
contemplation than Is furnished by tuem, IL IL the
privilege Of dwell IN what We call the clNllztd
world that have IN the founder OF the ChIlsa re-
hgIou, pattern VI conduct pccmncnt above all others
pattern OF ab -Outc ana t-ulIess perfection an
sir, truly yours, ". {. Bryant
LONDON, Dec. 13.-It is understood that
John RusAu VIII decline rejection to the slade Profess
sorshp Of Fine Arr, In the Oxford University, On &C.
count Ol l-Aealtn.