New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-15
PERSONAL

Tho late Sir Robert Montgomery was, in tho ADJ
sence of his chief Sir John Lawrence. the head OF the
civil power at Lahore at the outbreak OF the oepoy
mutlny, and in that capacity dsarmed summary al
the native troops in the neghborng cantohmeh's'
This daring and brilliant stroke was Immediately I'M
taed at every other point where 1t was possible ana
was the beginning of that mastery policy which car
rIed the British Empire safely through those crucal
times. There probably never was an Engisnmam ~
India moro generally beloved by the native commuf-
flies with which he came into contact. district OF
the Punjanb has been named after him. ana me
tions from all classes, attests his great popularity
The farewell reception given at Wellesley College
last Monday to ex-Presdent Palmer, nee Freeman,
was the most brilliant social event in the history OF the
Institution. 1t was held in tho richly decorated
Browning room' and was attended by host OF EN-,
nent friends of the college beautiful MISS nelon
Of hospitality.
Mr. Blest Cana has volun arlly retired from the
Office OF Gillian Minister at Paris after forty years
service
Signor Crispi's only passion Is said TO DC pontcs'
He negects literature, and knows tho names OF the
mast famous authors and poets only from hearsay.
At the theatre he goes sleep whenever no is oDgeo
TO accompany his family. bur soon as he enters
the Ch amber II rcpntes he Is different man on
the platform he stands straight ike an arrow MS iS'
tightly c.inched and his voice Crews 'nh as thuhot'
HI, speeches are cansic, nervous ircnchant MT al
hits and conclusions witch uaveil hs thoughts ana
show him "A he is He alnned Gan ibald very
much and has great pains to collect all Carl
balds arms which collected as sacred objects I'D
a room in the ministerial palace. signor Crlsp re-
CARDS Cavour with respect, but without admiration
He has an excellent memory, and remembers all the
small incidents and tho less prominent names VI tc
Revolution. Two offences he mas never &C.
ono is tho attack of the members OF the hlSnt aior
be had lost his seat at Palermo, the other Is inc oppo
sltion OF several groups Of tho Lef or me purt4sr
of preventing him becoming home SecIe's ~ hgb
the death OF Victor Emanuel lie dehands inc MI.
est esteem for existing institutions respect loI t,'
Government holds to be the greatest nectss' ~
words and actions. The British constitution arUus1s
his greatest admiration. and his recent toasn a. -.
has shown that he considers faIilaieH. .c ~ 20
England to be the best system OF consututona oo'
ernment
"A pleasing Incident SAYS an American Register
writer took place whom twenty Hungarian noblenen,
who had accompanied the Hungarian pilgrimage TO
Rome. cane down to Naples. At the Hotel Royal
they one evening gave dinner in the magnhcnt sara
yerea-onc OF the finest dinngrooms In the worid-ann
among the guests were tho two sons of kossuth The
old Dictator himself lives In Turin but his sons hold
high rank among the engineers OF United italy, ano
one If them may BE- sail be really the head manager
of the great Mediterranean network OF railways In
italy, During tho evening tho Hungarian noDiemen
expressed their warmest erest In and admiration LOT
the venerable Dictator OF Hungary whonl they low
iucly called the father of his country Az the sane
time and In the hotel, occupying splendid SUITE
of rooms the Russian Grand I,uchesS, Visa TOO
dorovna. ard she heard the eiiens OF the Hun
garians The people of Hungary probably have more
antipahy for Russia than for any other country la INC
world for they rightly recall that 1t was tho order
OF Emperor Nicholas that Russian battalonS ana
batteries down upon the a ost ccessiul elots
of Hungary against tho Anstrans. and crushed. 1or
time least, the liberal aspirations of tho followers