28 JULY 1866, Page 3

Sir Hugh Rose has chosen the title of Baron, Strathuairn,

where some of his family have or had an estate. He wanted to be Baron Betwa, but as the populace are not familiar with Central India, and would infallibly have-called him-Lord Betty, be -selected the really euphonious Strathiaairn. He is wiser than. his colleague, Lord Wodehouse, who has spoilt an earldom by the choice of a name which is from its mincingness insignificant.