New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-06
PERSONIL.

The Princess Amelia Caroline Gasparine Leo
poldine Henrietta Louise Elizabeth Franeoise Maxi
milienne Of FIirstenberg, the lady to whom James
Gordon Bennett is reported 10 be engaged Is the
only daughter Of Charles Egon, Prince Of thrsten-
berg, and is thiTty-three years old
Lord Beaconsleld, as Mr. Disrael and lawyers
clerk performed the usual drudgery at that time
imposed on learners. He copied papers, an old fell
ow-clerk says and served them but be had no taste
for the profession though he was in the greatest
house in the City Of London.
Mr.. Charles Dickens writes 20 The london Standard
that his father was not inferred in Westminster Alb
hey in contravention of the terms Of his viii and
he adds: 1.-THE directions he left behind him re-
lated only 70 the manner, and not to the place, Of
his burial and were most carefully observed. Had
his will expressed any desire that hlsremains Should
rest in any particular place, II would have been 10
hglously obeyed."
One Of the pleasantest things said about Lofd
Beaconsfeld was uttered by the Vicar Of his parish.
Hughenden. IL never in my life, that know 0f,S
said Mr. Blagden, applied 10 him for help without
his meeting me In the most kindly and generous
way. Those who knew him well had an ever
increasing affection for him. No public man, sup
pose was ever able to call forth such an amount Of
devotion he did not only among his political sup
porters but still more when come TO the narrower
circle of his own place never, in the course OF the
twelve years have been here heard one OF his
kind or bitter word OF him."
Mr.. Whittier while Editor of The Ne,o-Bngiand
Rerietr. Wing publication. was Obliged 10 reply to
an attack made by William Lloyd Garrison on Mr..
Clay as a STAKEHOLDER. The Hartford Post says that
Mr.. Garrison responded vigorously and that an ao-
quaintanco Mr. Morgan afterward entering Mr..
Whittier's Office, fonnd him agitated and excited
and preparing an answer 70 Garrison. lie handed
the manuscript 10 Mr. Morgan with the request that
he should read IL. and without word further lett
the place. When he returned he inquired OF Mr;
Morgan how he liked the article. The latter replied
that il entirely successful as response TO the
great agItatOr's argument Nr. Whittier TOOK tho
manuscript In his band and tore II INTO shfeds, re-
marking with an expression OF intense feeling Ia
his looks: Mr. Morgan, | cannot enter into a con-
troversy with that man. lie has Gods eternal uuth
on his side"
The Crown Prince Rudolph Of Austria has sent
daily since his betrOthal bouquet of white flowers
10 Stephano. In order that the gift may not be-
come monotonous il each day takes a different shape
for instance acasket Of roseshodng pair Of pearl
earrings or an 81 In prmulas mounted on a Taco
fan or q basket woven of white lilac ~ltha buing
Of lilies Il the valley or queerest % all, hofA
harness tor the Princesss riding horse. II Is rotated
that when the present Queen OF Belgium crossed the
frontier Jn her way to her wedding she wore bon
net trimmed with artificial grapes. Beng urea WIN
her reception she took the bonnet Of and laid Il on
one side when an officer OF the escort, anA0ss for
souvenir OF the day, surreptiuOusy picked Oh
grape A conrnde followed suit the example
spread and soon all tho trimming was tipped Oh,
pext the strings disappeared and lastly tho straw
itself bit by bit. When the bride looked FOR her
bonnet had vanished, and she Obliged 20 wear
another going on her journey with very DUBIOUS
opinion OF her new subjects honesty
LONDON, May 5-Yictor Hugo is suffering from
severe cold. His friends are uneasy regarding BIS
condition,