The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-11-27 00:00:00

4RCIIBLS7rOPRIC,OfF YORK.
The following Prelates were spoken of for the
Archiepiscopal See of York, lately conferred upon
the Bishop of Carlisle :—The Right Rev. Dr. Stew-
art, Bishop of Arm tgh, and Primate of Ireland ;
Dr. Fisher, Bishop or Salisbury ; and the Bishop of
Carlisle. Dr. Zouch, of Durham Cathedral, is
nominated to the see of Carlisle, and on Saturday
it was announced to the inhabitants of Durham by
a merry peal of bells. It is very remarkable, that
out of eight mitres which have fallen vacant since
the commencement of the present century, four
should have been given to Prebendaries of Durham
Cathedral, and what is still more so, that two should
bare fallen to tke possessors of the same prebendal
stall, within less than three years. Dr. Zouch, we
understand, will be allowed to hold his prebendal
stall along with the Bishopric.
The present Archbishop of York and the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury are the two tallest men among
the Spiritual Peers of England.

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7477fFARMIFAM CAJTLE.

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As this elegant villa, from iu vicinity to Dublin,
h likely to become once more the visiting place
of the Viceregal Court of Ireland, and the con-
clave of politic', it may be amusing to our readers
to know a little of its history. It was the seat of
the Boyle family ; the heiress of which, the present
Lady De Root, is married to Lotd Henry Fitap-
raid, and was purchased for the residence of Ni-
enoles, the second Earl of Ely, son to the first
Earl of Ely, by the heiress if Sir Gustavus Hume,
Bart. of Castle Hume, in the county of Fermanagh.
'nitrating Nobleman, commonly called *1 Nicholas
the Fool,' was of a very weak state of mind and
body, and his uncle, the Hon. Henry Loftin, be..
came his goatdtan, prole for, and the manager of
his immense fortune, which be only enjoyed two
years, during which time his maternal relatives en-
deavoured to prove him incompetent to dispose of
his property ; a public examination took place, and
he was exhibited through the streets of Dublin, in a
fine state carriage, with out-riders, &c. sitting in one
corner like au astesSalsos i he is said to have been
of a most amiable disposition. He died an old man,
at the early age nt 31 years, atter levying fines, &c. to
enable him to leave his whole property to his uncle;
and, although the Commissioners had pronounced
him conies *widths, fur years after his decease the Law
Courts of Dublin rang with ti.e suits of Hume
moms Loftus,
The Eatldom of Ely became elfin& on the death
of Nicholas, but the title of Viscount descended to
Henry. the uncle. a proud ambitious man, sod a
deep politician. Possessed of address, wealth, and
Parliamentary influence, what might he not seek
for at the Viceregal Court of the Marquis Towne-
hend ?
In 1771 be was created Earl of Ely, when his
Lordship commenced a siege against the Noble
Marquis. His artillery was youth aad beauty. in
the person of the -fair Dorothea, the niece of his
very amiable Countess, sane here .her 100.rpt did Af-
ars mealy, and knew no pleasure but doing goof.
. Moors, the (ether of Dorothea, WAS A very en-
able country gentleman, an the north ot Ire-
,of small property, with a very large family,
was either * brother, or married to ene ONO*
dm Countess; who, having no children, had se.
' d the Earl to permit her niece to reside with
. The request of the Countess was complied
with, and Mr. Mom° and his fair daughter arrived
t the Castles of Rathtarnham. Miss Monro was
Af-
ars
en about 18 years ot age. with 8. the Olson. of
Bebe oa her cheeks" and " the chattily st Dian is her
iota*" Nor was her mind less adorned than her
person. Marquis Townshend had just lost a most
amiable wife, whom he tenderly regretted, and
is morrow, like pity, coated lee mei op law;."
By this time the Castle of Redd's:obese was the
Jeer, of wealth, taste, and grandeur. Italy hu-
mmed the statues to decorate the saloons. and the
paintings to cover the walls ; and Faris the look
ing-glasses. Nor were the grounds less attended
to. Aviaries, filled with the rarest birds; wanner-
fruit at Christmas ; the very mums were changed
at the command of wealth. Nur was intelleftual
food forgotten. All the wits, as well as politicians
of the clay, assembled there ; and often did Hely
Hutchinson, Philip 1 lade'. and Barry Yelvetton,
the late Lord Avonmore, drown their political
animosities in toasting the health of the lovely
Dully Menus. Half the city of Dublin bow*
poetical to sing the praises of this beauty, and 20
sonnets a day were dedicated at her shoos.—
&he sympathised io the grief of the Marquis. and
hailed his returning cheerfulness with all the inge-
nuousness of youth. The Marquis was never happy
but when at the Castle, and los noble host, in his
8. mind's Nye," saw bis fair niece seated on the Vice.
rage' throne. If, as Dorothea only smiled, he
could emir and senneeir, what might net he expett
when that day arrived that should make het the
Marchioness Townehend ? Luc Dorothea had no
ambition to gratify, she would net give her hand
without her beast, she respeaed the Marquis as
her uncle's friend, and, like the sun, 88 she slime es •
WI elite." However disappointed the Earl was, it
did not put a stop to the intercourse between the
families, until the ()emit of the Countess, which hap-
pened very 104111 atter, when the uncle proposed to
make his niece, Miss Munro, his wile, which honour
she also declined, and married Mr. Richardson, of
the Notth of Ireland. The Earl then married Miss
Bonfoy, the present Countess of Ely, who lives with
the Priecesses, and the Castle again became the
seat of elegant festivity, until his Lordship's death in
1784. '1 he tides then became canna, but the
estates devolved to his nephew, Charles Tottenham,
who assumed the name ot Loftus,; and was created
Baron Loftus, then Earl of Ely, and. in 1800, Mar-
quis and Kuight of St. Patrick. The Castle of Rath-
farilham now sank into oblivion. The Marchioness
ot Ely lived at Bath. where she died lately; and the
Marquis principally resided either in Londoa or the
c.nnty of Wexford; and were it not for the friendly
•Oits of Mrs. Baldwin and her family, the grass
a :.t have grown co the steps of Rat bfarn-hans
Castle. In March, 18C6, the late Marquis died.
and his son John is become the possessor of hie
titles and estates; and, by einulatiog the political
seedoft of his ancestor, the third Earl. and his late
fithert may also expea to be crowned with •• darn-
iv issiara.

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