New-York tribune., 1880-04-09
GENERAL NOTES.

A Rembrandt has been discovered in Mo-
ravia A landowner wishing to make some improve
ments upon his estate took down about dozen old pie
lures which had been hanging In of his unused
rooms and them to the painter Blaas 10 be sold
One OF taem turned out to be Rembrandt bearing date
1863 II Itrepresents boy about fourteen years old In
black velvet hat and white feather and possesses
marked family ressmblanco TO tho portrait OF Rem
brandt In the Bevdere Gallery The picture Is remark
ably well preserved
Taxation of church property is o public
question France as well as IN NewYork H. Brlsson.
one Of tho most influential Radical members OF the
French Chamber, has proposed that all the religious
associations France should be made amenabe to the
common law the matter OF taxation He directs spe-
cal attention to the real property belonging to de-
partments, 20 congregations and other corporate
bodies These lands ana buildings pass from one
hand TO another aud seldom II ever sold: the
Thcir propricors never die With private property the
case Is different, Tor II changes hands on average
every twenty years ana constant source or revenue
A correspondent of The Buffalo Courier, who
seems to know all about the First Families of Virginia.
asserts that "Gentcman JOS" relatives como as
near to establishing recognized nobility In republican
America Is possible. Tho Eng ish custom Of vesting
the title to the pecrage in legitimate male representa-
tive Of the family has been observed in Virginia for
many years. williamson says that he was born in Bal
tmore in 1870 and his Grandmother daughter of
George William Fairfax who belonged TO tho direct
English branch o tte rests in John
Canlree Fairfax, physician, residing in Badensburg
Prince George County, Maryland. lie is the eleventh
lord and the title in the Scotch pcerage dates back
1927. His predecessor Charles FIrfax, who early
in life to California, and was delegate from that
State to the Democratic Presidential Convention which
nominated Seymour III 1868. Tine Charles Fairfax re-
crred tOwhc resident of California claimed the title
natcy, ho lacked the wealth while the Pacific coast
TO dignity and adorn tn" rank and station claimed. lie
avon cOndesccndrd tO become politician and to hold
Office like common InOrtals. He served two three
to ms clerk Of the Supreme Court of California; at
least WAS nOmnnlly the ci while deputies and sub
Ordnate' performed rhe duties for IL won not become
the representative of peerage TO perform clerical labor
General Meikoff is pursuing a sensible
policy In 81. Petersburg. When the who attempted
to assassnate I'M was put to death. half dozen per-
sens were arrested for scdOus conduct In the streets
Two persons arrested found to be In the em
poy of the Third Section fulfilling the wellknown role
rs in Franco and elsewhere. OF agents prOvOcateurs
These released aud presumably sent about
their usual business. Inquiries made. about the
Otlor four persons without nything compromising be-
ing found against them general MekoF sent for them
and they arrived each duly escorted by gcnsdamts
precede aud followed by single genslarmes under the
orders OF a nOn.eommissiOned officer The General told
them although he had not yet put bis bhnds the lead
ers Of the party he determined do or to make
hot for them to remail In Rusl. He then asked
the they did not consider themselves very foolish
to venture expressing their sympathy with the
criminal Ml0detsky In the midst OF 10000 people who
might have become excited against them. One OF them
thirty years OF age admitted that 1t was 50
and that the logic he sad the Generals side
The General said he soldier and that In the last
he had taken the word OF honor Of Turkish officers
who prisoners. answering ;or themselves and their
men, that they would not attempt 10 escape. Although
he was unable to guard them and thus could NOT pre-
vent their escape II they desired he found that tbey
faithfully kept their promise He appealed TO the meI
before him whether II he gave them teir liberty they
ulh give and keep their words Ike the Turkish
piisOncr no: TO mix Themselves up any troubles The
IDrn gave lhrlr word The General gave his hand tA
each Of them and told them they wera free.