The Sun. — 1870-03-08 (London, England)

BUDGET OF PERSONAL.-The Rev. Dr. Lyman has resigned the rectorship of the American Chapel in Rome, arid the Rev. Mr. Nevin has taken his place.-The post of Commander of the "Grand Army of the Constitution," the Democratic soldiers' organization, is to be offered to General M'Olellan. Hancock being the second choice.Colonel William G. Moore, Paymaster, and ex-private secretary of President Johnson, has resigned his position in the army.-John H. Surratt is a grocer in Baltimore. -A monument to Prentice is proposed in Louisville.Cassius M. Clay, formerly Minister to Russia, is said to bo engaged at Waterbury, Connecticut, in making a new kind of candle, a Russian invention, for which he has a patent.- The Naples Observer announces the. death of an American lady, Miss Frances Minns of Boston, which took place in the Motel de Louvre, Naples, on the 18th Feb.-Eayard Taylor says we work too much and think too Mlle.-President Grant's father was 76 years of age; on Sunday, Feb. 6.-Judge William Strong, whose nomination has been confirmed by the Senate as Associate Justice on the Supremo Bench, is a native of Connecticut, and emigrated many years ago to Reading, Pennsylvania, having represented the Berks County Court in Congress. Ho received the Domocratio nomination for Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and was elected by a large majority. About a year ago he resigned, and has been living a retired life in Philadelphia, whore ho is held in high esteem for his great legal ability and learning, and though never taking an active part in politics, his leaning has lately been towards the Republican party. Mr. Goo. W. Childs of the since Ledger, on arrival at New York, called by requeatoristrince Arthur. Mr. Childs was on his way to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Peabody.- On Washington's birthday at Berlin, the American Aruba sador, Mr. G. 'Bancroft, gave a Soirée in the Embassy. A large number of American gentlemen and ladies, and most of the celebrities of the diplomatic and learned world were present.-The widow of Col. T. Bigelow Lawrence of Boston has promised a gift of $25,000 for the erection of a Boston art museum, on condition that an additional amount of $75,000 is col. lected by subscription.-William Cullen Bryar.t is said to be worth $500,000.-General John IL Liddell was killed on the steamer St. Marys, near Monro Louisiana, on Feb. 14.- It is said his murderers were Colonel Charles Jones and two of the latter's sons.-Seven unmarried American ladies are now practising sculpture in Rome, namely, Miss Whitney, Miss Hosmer, Miss Freeman, Miss Stebbins, Miss Edmonia Lewis, Miss Vinnie Ream, and Miss Foley. G. F. Train says if he couldn't speak every day ho would burst. Won't some one "gag" him for a day or two? asks some one.-Warren Leland, of the Metropolitan Hotel, left for Saratoga, last week, to personally superintend the erection of the two cottages on the Union Hotel grounds, which, it is' sail, but we-know not how truly, are to be occupied by the Empress Eugenie and suite next summon-Mt. Hoag, of Ohio, the member of Congress who lately died, is said to have left $1,000,000. Cassius M. Clay's new candles are said to burn at a cost of one cent for twenty-four hours of light.-Pr. Mary Walker was robbed by highwaymen the other day, who wouldn't have been so ungallant had they not supposed from her costume that she was a mau.-Fisk, jun., has withdrawn his suit for libel against the Springfield Republican. As the Englishmen are preparing to attack him, he is girding on his armour for what promises to be the most difficult lawsuit Erie has cot experienced. - A General Jackson, at Louisville, is called "Mudwall," to distinzuish him from "Stonewall."-Senator Grimes writes to frien Is in lowa, that his health is failing rapidly, and he will probably not survive the journey Jones, driver of a mail waggon in Chicago, has been arrested on the charge of having robbed the maik of over $lOO,OOO in drafts.-Mrs. Stanton has been unable to keep her lecture euga;ements through illue s, and Miss Susan B. Anthony offers to take her place,,General Alatorre is at the head of all the Mexican La:33. -The New York Mail thinks Victor Hugo is rapidly becoMing the. French George Francis Train.-Ad.rin 13aierle, a prominent brewer of Chicago, has mysteriously disappeared, and it is stated ;that he absconded to avoid paying his debts. His liabilities were $70,600, while his assets are reported at $lOO,