New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-19


him for all his sins in that agitated time. IL Is no
more n case for forgiveness than was Mr. Dickenss.
whom we forgave, nevertheless, with much hearth
ness and who has registered the confession OF his
msdeeds for circulation with all present and futurc
issues of that amazing book known as American
Notes.
Since that time Mr. Sala's position in Journalism
has become more brilliant and honorable. lie Is
one of the few men on the English press of whom
journalists say, Peel said of Palmerson AFTER the
Don Pacifco speech. 1--WE are all proud OF him."
To him more than any othor man Is due the extra
ordinary popularity of the paper hehas so long served
in far its popularity springs from any literary
work done on it. Mr.. Sala, with whom might be
mentioned Mr.. Lawler, and perhaps one other. have
made It readable In the peculiar quality Of his
writing, Mr.. Saa stands alone. No other living
man could have produced those letters from Paris of
last year, which have just been repubshcd in two
delightful volumes under the title, I" Paris Herself
Again. book which. spite of some elaring de-
fects due to the peculiarities OF the Journal for
which tho letters were written has made distinct
addition to Mr. Sala's fame It has even earned for
him the praise of the bitter weekly periodical which
has revied him these twenty years past; II that be
any matter. Of his long career, his varied expert
encc in so many lands, his wonderful knowledge.
his wonderful gifts as a writer, 1t would be super
luous to say anything. He is known ana read OF
all men. Some of you know something also OF his
social and personal qualities, but neither on that
delicate point must say anything beyond suggest
ing TO Americans who do not know Mr.. sala per-
sonay that they have great deal of lost time to
make mp if they wish to form an idea OF what his
powers are in conversation. | am sorry 10 have TO
add that Mr. Saa's health is not good, and that his
resolve to 90 South sparty in order to escape an at
Ina pfta M is IL l.
chits.
Mr. Kinglalse, who has lately returned from Paris,
is suffering slightly from an accident which bcIc-
him in that cIty. which might have had very seri-
o,s consequences. Crossing the Rue ROYale. one OF
the most dangerous thorOuahiares in Paris, he was
knocked down by passing omnibus. The saga
cious animals which drew it-pOwerul perchorOns
of Normandy-though going M smart pace, man
aged To pass over him without touching him. and
when the omnibus was pulled up he was nhnrt,
but the driver believing he must be under the
wheels, backed his horses to relieve him, and one
wheel caught Mr.. Kinglake's right hand. and
bruised OF the fingers rather badly. lie still
carries his hand in sling, and it will be some time
before he rcgains the use of it. But there
is no reason to fear any permanent injury.
There was no shock of the nervous system,
as might have been expected at Mr.. Kingsake's
men, aud this is not the first nor the twentieth adj
venture out of which his courage and sefpossesson
have brought him unframed. Possibly the sixth
volume OF his History of the War in the Crimea, ex-
pected next Autumn. may he a little delayed.
Without touching on politics, may say that all
recent reports of Lord Beaconshed's illness, and OF
a dissolution as likely TO occur in consequence, are
contradctcd by those who have last met him. He
has been staying with large company at Hatfield,
Lord SaIisburys place. and two of his fellowguests
report him In excellent health and spirits. There Is
dissolution scare every two or three weeks. That
of last week was coupled with the story, privately
repeated. that Lord Beaconsfied's physician had
ordered him to give up work. The Tumor died the
usual natural death. If it had not died, the ac-
counts from Hatfield would have killed it. A Lib
eral who heard the tale remarked that Lord Bea-
consfcld could no more resign now than the captain
of a steamship could resign in the middle of the
Atlantic. :" If he did, added this person, " the
Tories would never let it be known till after cleo
ton. They would embalm his body and carry it
about the country, and swear he was more alive
than ever G.. W. 5.