New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-01
PERSONAL.


En..opo Schuyler viii 7af for Europe with his
wife in the latter yart Of his MONTH lie has been
accre lifted to Athens Bucharest and belgrade.
Mr.. Bradlaugh has been urged by the committee
of the Freethnhers' League TO accept the pres-
6enrv OF the international Congress whchis to be
held AZ Rome next autumn.
George G.. Martin, Of the firm of David BOWS 81
Co., no has been to Hot SPRINGS Arkansas, for two
months for the benefit of his heath, has returned in
n slightly improved condition.
The Rev DR.. Charles 5. Robinson and wife, Adrian
lselin and wife, ard Lithgow James will sail for
Europe to-day Oh the v te Star steamship Bri-
fannie.
Director Schmidt, of the Bremen Post Office, has
been appointed By tie Director-Gcnera Of the Ger
man Post ONCE Department to come to New-York
IN May for the purpose Oh inspecting the American
postal service.
Charles OConor's house on the bluffs Of Nantuok-
ct is nearly completed. ii is surrounded by broad
yerandas whercon Mr.. O'Conor now spends three
hours day enjoying both the beautiful view and
the uuacclistoued sensation of excellent health.
The body Of the Late Lord George Montague will
not be taken to England, but will be permanently
inferred in a lovely sp0. near Washington which
WAS particularly admired by the young attache'
lie often stopped there to enjoy the view during bis
daily rides.
Police Commissioner Matthews started for Florida
Yesterday On board one Of the steamers or the
Mallory Line. lie was escorted down the Bay by
Commissioners Mason and Nichols, Superintendent
Walling Inspector Murray and Others Oh
board tho police boat Florence His trip to Florida
is partly on account of his health, which has been
failing for some time past. He Will he absent from
the city only about three weeks. Mrs. Matthews,
who has been spending the winter III FLORIDA, VIII
return with him.
Tho Rev Or. James s. Chadwick, pastor of The
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn
for the last three years was presented with a horn
of plenty. containing $500, by the members Of his
church. OH Thursday evening. His pastorate ends
AT the session Of the New-York East Conference
next week lie has accepted the passionate Of the
Central Methodist Church IN this city, and his sue
cessor i'm BROOKLYN viii lie The Rev. Henry Baker,
now Of ST. Pauls Methodist Church, Newark. Mr..
Baker is about thrty-S2yen years 0ld, ana vas
graduated from Wesleyan University IN loOI.
When the late Giovanni Lama was Premier of
Italy King Victor Emmanuel one day handed him
petition saying he had almost pledged his word
that it shoul be granted. LAMA took the petition,
read it on the spot, rcfoded it, and handing 1t
back TO the King drily replied as if speaking TO
some mere petitioner. 1t is impossible" Victor
Emmanuel smiled and said nothing; but when
Ianza had left the room, he wrote the following
footnce TO the petition for the friend who had pre-
IL
''Fhis boor of = LAMA says No ,; You must apply
TO some one who has more authority than ~
The Empress Elzabeth's fayorito relative is
Prince Ludwig of DeuX-POnts He is nearly her
age, and was her playfelow in youth. He is eccen-
trio too but true-hearted and genuine. Natural
history has no more enthusiastic student, unless
perhaps it il Prince Rudolph. Prince Ludwig holds
worldly grandeur in contempt and has gOne in for
love in a cottage. He is disciple of Bernardn dc
ST. Pierre has married for love, and settled his in
hertanco upon his brother Theodore, who Is prac-
Using oculst albeit son-in-law of tho King of
SaxOny. Prince Ludwig does not repent OF his
choice but no is very anxious u secure the favor OF
the Empress of Austria for his family.
PARIS, March 31.-Mrs Mackay denies the report
that her daughter Is TO marry Don PHILIPPE dc Bour-
bon.
LONDON. March Silt is probable that the mar
rage of Prince Leopold will be postponed because
Of his lluess. The preparations for the ceremony
have been suspended