New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
ANGLO-AMERICAN TOPICS.

reached London this morning promotion. Dut
none the less privation 10 his friends in England
Liverpool to be sure is practically not much nearer
London than Paris is, aud the wayfaring American
turns his face to the French capital oftener than to
the great seaport OF the north. There has been,
however a notion that General FairchiId would
some day be transferred to London-f ever General
Badeau should think he had occupied this post
long enough to be tired OF 1t. AS thaI
is not 10 be, he may be congratulated on MS
appoirtment to Paris, berth considered to be de-
sirable on many accounts. General tairchiid has
the reputation, which believe be deserves of being
one Of the best consuls in Europe and IN his Office at
Liverpool he has transacted an immense business
with scrupuous exactness and integrity May be
paruitted TO add that he is OF those Americans
who in other respects do credit to their country
when they represent 1t abroad; who exalt aud not
diminish it's reputation for culture aud character,
and | will even venture 10 say for good breeding
OF General Torbert, who makes room for General
Fairchild at Paris know less, but baye always
understood that he was thought efficient officer,
and that the revenues Of the place lthe amount oi
which depends in measure on the zeal OF the in-
cum5en have not diminished during his tenure ot It,
Mr.. Thomas Hughes, having consented to stand
as Liberal candidate for Salisbury at the next
election has been down to that aacient city this
Il
it's eem-like cathedral. 1t was a good ringing
speech. plain-spokcn and straightforward. like
everything Mr.. Hughes SAYS, and leaving no doubt
in the mind Of any hearcr what his opinion was ot
this present Government and its chief and ali It's
ways A Government which represents the roWdy
element of England says Mr.. Hughes now more
commonly known as the Government OF theJingoes,
which has meant to force the country INTO war, or
meant to win a diplomatic triumph by brag Mr.
Hughes is one Of the men much wanted in Para-
mcnt which he ought never to have left and II Is
believed that he has excellent chance OF election
in Salisbury But il Is not safe seat. The
borough sends two representatives, and at present
returns one Conservative aud one Liberal Mr.
Hughes may probably do as well there
as anywhere. lie is a dilicult man to
fit with a constituency. In the large
manufacturing towns his opposition 10 the
disestablishment OF the Church Is disqualification,
for the artisans are mostly radical ecclesiastical
questions, and gould smite the clergy hip and
thigh. I'm the towns where the shopkeepers have
the upper hand his cooperative principles are not
less formidable obstacle TO IN Salisbury II
is supposed the strong clerical influence may carry
him through. Yet he Is far from beng a blind par
tisan of the Church and It's abuses. 4 book from
his pen Is TO appear shortly IN which he defines
his position, and sets forth his views on matters
ecclesiastical. Stannch adherent as he is of the
Establishment, he is 50 much an advocate Of
reform in church government and liberal
ism in church doctrine that some Of his
friends fear that his book may cost him
the support Of tho clergy, Oh which his election for
Salisbury undoubtedly depends. Let ms hope they
may have better sense. The bishop and dean and
canons and prebendaries and all the rest Of the
flock down TO the Yergcrs who take sixpence for
showing you the choir. ought to know that they
can't have everything in these days-that they must
be thankful for good champion when they get
him, even though they deem him non-orihodox on
some points. On the other hand the snail shop
Keepers will fght tooth and nail 20 keep Mr. Hughes
ont He has had letter from the sec
rctary Of the Anti-Co0pemtive Society no.
tifying him that no member Of that So
cety will be permitted 10 vote for him, and that no
stone will De left unturned 10 insure his defeat
But that is a kind Of warfare repugnant TO the Eng
lish sense. advise Mr.. Hughes to read the letter
10 his electors at the next public meeting, and ask
them whether they mean 20 be dictated 10 by the
managers Of a secret society. Which, without any
advice Of nine think him most likely to do.
Mrs. Sutherland Orr, to whom Mr. Browning
dedicatcs his new volume, is sister OF Mr. FTeder-
ick Leighton the painter, sculptor linguist officer
of volunteers and ornament Of society, whom the
general voice halls as next President Of the Royal
Academy. Among Mr.. Brownngs friends Mrs Or
IS known as a lady Of unusual gifts aud as one Of
the most sympathetic Of his students and admirers.
The A. T.. 5 who is the subject of the touching and
beautiful elegy La Saisaz. was Miss Egerton
Smith. Mr.. Browning has told MS 30 much about
her in his poem that can hardly be wrong in
adding a gord OF two to what may be gathered from
his verses To tho world at large Miss EgertOn
Smith was wholly unknown. She had wealth, cul-
ture and many otherof the qualities which 60 TO the
making Of social success, but she chose never 10
enter society. People who went regularly to the
Monday Popular Concerts in ST. James's Hail. may
have noticed that Mr.. Browning was always there
having on his arm a tall, elderly lady, with
a refined face and gentle manner. That
was Miss Egerton Smith. Music was her passion.
She was think, almost the oldest and most intI-
mate Of Mr. BrOwning's friends. In company with
his sister. they vMnt to Switzerland last Summer
and there at La Saisiaz, where the party occupied
chalet Miss Egerton smith died in the sudden
way narrated in the poem;
This dread way you had your summons! No pre-
As You talked and laughed CTS told mel scarce
minute ere the cutch
Captured you In cold forever.
Perhaps nothing in Mr. Browning's noble tribute
to the lifelong friend he had lost is touching
than the simple fact that The people Of the hamlet
bore the body to the grave Just for loves sake
guch their own word was"
Governor Howard, OF Rhode Island, has been in
London with ms family for a week or two, and
starts tomorrow for Paris where he Is charged by
the Government TO draw up a report on textile fab
rics in the Exhibition. General Van Allen came over
last week, and has been going about to parties
and dinners and visiting at one or two country
houses. He has been appointed American Juror on
Fire Arms and returns to Paris shortly to enter
upon his duties. Here. too. has Mr. Don Mitchell been
soiourning, but departed before had the pleasure
Of seeing him. bound, like the rest of the world, to