New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-07
PERSONAL

T. b. Aldrich, the poet, has rented a cot
tage Ocesnayo. Boston, and Will pass the
mer there.
A statue to that brave Scotchman, Robert
Bruce. Will 30 unveiled at L0chmiben, Scotland on tAa
4th Of August.
Mr.. Kirk, Editor of LippiacoTs Magazine
was, is announced married last week In .strati"Fi
Conn. 70 Miss Ellen Oney, lady VI much literary
capacity.
The Baltimore San says that John Cox.
brother Mrs Hus murderer, is to be a candidate for
the Legislature in Chesterfield County Va, IA the Au
tumn having been defeated by only - votes last year
and II added that be Supervisor OF Schools and
worthy man.
Prince Alexander of Holland, who is, since
the death OF his brother in Paris the heir presumptve
10 the Dutch throne, is tYenycight years old In
delicate health, aud OF retiring, ndoent disposition.
He fond Of reading and serious pursuits, and taxes
lively interest IN politics.
DR.. Taimage is at no loss for popularity in
England. He has just been featuring an Immense
dicnce in Liverpooi-an audience that listened and
cheered with enthusiasm. \ Liverpool Journal
that the Doctor has strong American accent, and DIG
voice IS somewhat harsh and grating but Of extraorat
This peculiar preachers sermons has long been pOpuiI
among the lower classes Ia England.
Prince Victor Napoleon, the seventeen-ycar.
old son OF Prince Jerome and heir 20 the Bona
parti> idea is rather tail handsome and straight as
dart dark in hair, cheek and eye and IN temper
temperament a Corscau-IHiian. His features
regular bis hair trained his brow and cropped
and hc has his mothers mouth though not the peculiar
uOse uf he House oil SAVOY lie Is said 10 DE thorough
Napoleon in oons IN character ana IA certain nery I'M
petuOsIty OF temper.
NJ de Lesseps is quoted as telling an odd
story concerning himself. when De went 10 Amicus in
Is22, 10 take his baccaaurcac degree the examiner
placed before him geographical chart ana asked BIN
what were the four cardinal points The candidate
unable to answer the question In short, h. obtained ok
| ccllcut marks for hs Creek and Latin, but De ran
aground on his geography. He has changed somewhat
SINCE thOse days.
NJ. Leon Chottcau is now in this city super.
intending the publication in book form OF his confer.
cnces with toe leading commercial bodies OF America IN
reference the proposed reciprocal treaty Of commerce
this country and France. He returns to France
fortnight with cheerful confidence IN the happy re-
suit of his visit, which has included journeys u thou
sands OF miles. aud escapes from wrecked raj ROAD
trains. IL is STATED that Frcncd and American cpu'
mission of whom NJ Chotteau Will be one, VIII me IA
Washington in December to discuss the provision, OF
treaty.
Lord LyttOn's claims to literary celebrity
are not, IL appears, lis aidesie-camp. some
ago. Il - related ardent admrer OF Lucille was
invited to dine at Government house and was OF course
delighted with his brilliantly greeabe host Return
ing TO his hotel, ho asked by brother gHest,
Colonel and A. d. c. Of the Yceroy, what he thought Of
his Excelleucy. DIDN'T about the Yceroy, sad
the reader OF . Luce,"" went t. sec owen Meredith"
was no fellow OF that name at dinner"
The little Prince Victor Emanuel, son OF
KING Humbert, has just learned at ten years old the
charms-and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT despotism He was play
ing the other day with the little daughter OF The
Marchesa MOntenero Of his mothers Court danes
During their play quarrel arose and the little prince
cried out in n passions 4" As as | am king viii
have your head chopped off," Unfortunately for the
small piece OF royalty, when King Humbert heard Of
his threat condemned the young hot-nead to eight
days arrest in lis chamber 10 the Withdrawal OF hi
honors table and to forfeiture of military salutes iol
a defined period.
On her visit of coincidence to the eX-Empresi
Eugene, Queen Victoria accompanied by Princess
Beatrice Prince Leopold, aud the MdTcbioness OF lily "a
Lady in Waiting. TOO weak TO descend from her own
ROOM the exEmpress Eugene received the Queen in bel
bouIoir alone Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold
remained in another Her Majesty remaiaed iof
upward half hour Toward the close of the ysiL
and mat AS the Queen WAS leaving Prince Leouold and
Princess Beatrice were received by the eSEmIte-s
with whom they remained Tor Few minutes before thtli
departure AT Chischurst station the Queen appeared
to De IN the deepest ge shedding tears as she eueIed
the saloon carriage.
Mr.. Charles TrOtter is a ScOtchman and a
descendant John Knox, but lie is far from being
proud his renowned ancestor that he has addressed
letter TO a member of the Knox Monument Committee
IN which he dcs the Scottish reformer as the
monster who If he did not actually with his hands
at least by his teaching and magn example, assistcd
the disgraceul destruction" Of the religious houses 10
the North II has always been pain TO me-" Mr.
Trotter adds, that should have such ruflGs blood
in my VEINS But, thank God there not the history q
any family from such an origin some members oil
descendants have not returned TO their only true
allegiance"
SHANGHAI, June 4.-Mr. Seward, the Amerl-
can Minister. left Shanghai for Picking to-day.
CINCINNATI, July 6.--Archbshop Purcell
arrived home yesterday morning in excellent health.
PARIS July Gle SOir announces that VI.
de- Lesseps viii till the end Of the