New-York tribune., 1880-01-11

sho has set the pleasant example OF chatting about
old friendships His paper is full OF what are
called personalities and will serve to show
thy straiter-Iaced of his own cOuntrymen that pub
lished glimpses into private life do not always m
volye an offence against goOd-breeding or good
taste. Wherever he went he kept hls eyes open. 1t
is refreshing to find him in the WheelhOuse OF the
Newport and New-York steamboat. He Is I'M
pressed as all Sngshmen aye. with the colossal
size of these boats and not less blythe skill with
which they are handled in coming into dock. In
most respects lie finds them comfortable as they
could be - excellent slcepmgcablns. excellent
cooking great speed and the utmost attention on
the part of the service on board" But they have,
in his opinion one great faultthe smallness OF the
uncovcred space on deck for the enjoyment OF
scenery and fresh air. The top, his Grace nm
nauticaly describes the hurricane deck" the rooi
of the Noahs ArkO-s not available for passengers,
and he thinks il might be- il not for the dan
ger from the walking-beam. The naval architect o
the period will perhaps find means TO construct a
promenade without immoatng any victims to the
monster whom the Duke finds so alarming
General Cesnoa will be glad to hear that the
Duke OF Argyll thinks ms CvpriOte collection ough'
to have been purchased for the British Museum an
opinion which most British experts share. " Our
American friends" SAYS the regretful Brton " did
small in comparison WITH is great value in the his
tory of ancient art II must be added that the
wealthy and enterprsing citizens who secured 1t
for the New World show proper appreciation OF
the prize and that the illustrations and descriptions
of the many curious and beautiful objects it con-
tains which have been executed in America under
General CesnOla's directions, arc worthy OF their
theme"
Thrifty Scot as he is the Dnke is greatly impressed
by the wealth and luxury Of New-lork displayed
both in its public and private buildings. He even
alleges this wealth in support of the Old World
saying that the rich getting richer and The poor
poorer; which for the Old World IS concerned,
lie had always dOubted, whereas. in New-lork, eVl-
dences of its truth are conspicuous. Costly and
ostentatious houses are far more common in New
York than in London SAYS his Grace. Speaking o.
the outside that is certainly true, but the Duke if
he had not been in a hurry, might have stopped to
reflect that the American puts far more money into
the exterior ornamentati ~ of his dwelling than the
Englshman does IL may be that he cares more Tor
what his outside neighbor thinks, or has a greater
public spirit in contributing to the general beauty
of the city. or n soundcr notion of architecture.
or for any other good bad reason.
But there can he no doubt of the fact In its street
architecture London is the meanest Of great cities;
New-York. one of the most ambitions. HAD the
Dixie compared interiors, ne Wnult p'IndIN ldN'
come to different conclusion lie observes that
the New-York shops, also, especially shops for The
sale Of Injuries. are on an " enormous scale lie
doubts if thcre exists anywhere in London. or in
any capital of the Old World, such an establish
ment as ,at of Tfanys for the sale of jcwelry and
other articles of great cost" lie need not doubt.
Neither % London nor in Paris Is there on establish
uett wu.t cai pretend 10 vie with Iliianys IN Tie
ytcnt ai,f y,I,,'y a. works of ort-Ut " the Jew
cii,T g,l7'u,.t NNcrsmuh. 70. - trorla yud tfc
Ike sn. e ., ,ie :oerc oaeo tor ea'.. Ii' t';,f'
other s.o..s cl D ..lr ..'". FOR thc S7ie H.
women's attire; denotius ln1roue 'tpe.ii,ure
by the richer classes. And thcreupon nc moralz
y little on tho difference between the Old Worli,
which makes money to invest, and the New W orld.
which makes il only to spend.
Forw the Duke says agriculture, must re-
fer you to his article, which do the readily
as he spoke ON this topic lis return last Summer
So must for long and delightful excursion into
natural science, OmitholOgy especially, which Is his
fav0rite pursuit. But cannot omit to mention the
passage devoted to the rehabilitation Of the Amer
lean Eagle. The Bird of Freedom has, now for
the first time learn been unjustiy dIsparaged. He
has been accused on high authority OF living by
piracy not fishing for himself, but basey using his
superior We ght and strength to compel the osprey,
professional fishing eagle to give up It's prey. Sc
widely ClCtlllcU Was tut CdluuNA tudb Ii"ilhIu Oh
this ground regretted his adoption the national
emblem ot the United States.' Audubon and
Wilson lend their great names to the odiOus
fiction. Bat The Duke steps forward as a witness
TO character lie describes with great animation
how true white-headed eagle caught salmon ion
himself in the RestgOuche. and declares that though
he often saw the osprey on the river lao never
found il followed or molested by the eagle. Never
again, therefore, let i,ten 10 taose who malgn
the National bird. To an Englishman and Duke
it was reserved 10 do him iusiee, and Nindicate his
place on the shield of the Union.
The Dukes last paragraph quote ia full:
cannot conclude this very basly sketch OF first
impress ons OF the New World without thanking the
IDany friends and couDtrymen b0tl III the biates ana
In the Dominion, Who offered their hospitality or other
wise testified their kindness. Circumstances comueod
avO society, and 10 find occupations III the
woods aEd the waters. Bus saw enough 20 assure
thai tue most Insignificant services IN t1cir
great and Triumphant cause are never forgotten IN
diet The old hereditary associations are not less
81 home. T. real joy 10 see jhe vast
regions oil hCspiiabe soil which afford there an mex
haustble outlet iOr the increase O ouI people ana 20
every year tending viii tend ana moIc 10 keep
Up the attachment of the cOUaIsts 10 The lan1 O thor
father.
These Iote excuses must be accepted not less
politely. bl; the Dukes American friends may be
permitted TO hope that, some future visit cir
cumstances will not compel higfTtO avoid their
society. We shall probably remember bis "in-
significant services year or two longer, and even
another refusal Of another public dinner would not
extngu!sh our gratitude. G.w.S