The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-08

been erected ny his sister. MT. HOB
house, his friend, superintendent the
work, aud has been several times at the
tomb. lis plain, white marble slab,
Of small dimensions, placed against the
wall of the church, upon a black
ground.-There is nothing of elegance
about it-scarcely neatness, the upper
part of the stone being of teTrugInous
colour, which was stained before it
was wrought. 1t was made at Nottieg-
ham.-The inscription IS as foIlows:-
{" In the vault beneath, where many of
his ancestors and his mother are buried,
lie the remains Of George Gordon Noel
Byron. Lord Byron of Rochdale, in the
county of Lancaster, the author of
ChiIde Harolde's Pilgrimage He was
born in London Oh he 22d JaGuary.
1788-he died at Miss,loDghi, in West.
ern Greece, on the 10Th of April, 1924,
engaged in the glorious attempt 10 re-
store that country 10 her ancient free
dom and renown. His sister. the Hon
durable Augusta Mary Leigh, placed
this tablet to his memory.
The inhabitants of HuckneIl spoke of
him in terms of respect and affectionate
remembrance. He was generally known,
and although naughty towards his equals.
he manifested kindly feelings towards
his interiors and domestics, possessing a
popular turn. Several of the peasantry
spoke of the festival, which he gave to
them when he became of age. An OK
was roasted whole, and all were invited
10 participate in the carnival. Some of
the villagers have collected all the in
scriphons on his coffin, his urn, and the
tablet, as also the account of his funeral
published at the time and one of them
gave TO my friend small bit of red vel
vet, which was accidentally torn from
| the pail at the interment.
AT the distance of three or four miles
from Hucknall, and after passing through
several gates and fields, we arrived at
Newsted Abbey, the late residence of
Lord Byron, but at present be longing to
Col. Wiidman, who purchased it for the
enormous sum Of f9O. 900, and has ex-
pended great heal of money IN fitting it
up. There is nothing remarkably strik-
ing in the grounds, which are reclaim
ed portion of Sherwood forest. The
SOIL Is thin aud meagre. For any useful
purposes, aud merely from the intrinsic
value, the above price would be extrav-
eganr; but the genius of the late pro-
prieior impaired an interest to he
place, which bias greatly enhanced its
value TO persons of taste. Byron ex-
pended much tine and money in plant
ing trees, erecting buildings, construct
ing lakes, building boats, and ADDING 9TH
or embe llshments TO the grounds. Eve
ry reader will recolIect, how much he
was attached to the seat of his ancestors,
and how unwilling he was to part With
it.
The entrance TO Newsted is under d
bold and fine arch, the facade being fn-
ished in the style of the ancient ahbeys.
Opposite is lake Covering several a.
cres. surmouuted with wooded emnenc-
es, on which temples. and oruamented
fortresses have been erected. A fleet
of boats and guu-brig were riding at
anchor upon the waters A high wind
and storm of rain gave to the scene
quite sea-like aspect. The ancient
halls are finely shaded with trees, on the
green foliage of which the lights from
the windows began TO fling their beams.
1t was painful thought, that he who
was once the soul of the hospitality and
festlyity within, had departed, and that,
amidst scenes of thoughtIess gaiety, his
memory might be forgotten.
GEORGE MANLY, a murderer, was exc.
: cuted at Wicklow, in Ireland, 1885,
: Having behaved in strange and IN
daunted manner, he made the foIlowine
curious speech at The tree: " NV friends.
/ you assemble 10 see--What? A man
take leap into tho abyss of DEATH
Look, and you shall see me go with as
much courage as Curtius, when he lea;,-
ed into the quito save his country from
destruction. What, then, will you Sc e OF
me You say, that no man without vir-
. tue can be courageous. You'll saw. |
have killed man; Marlborough killed
his thousands, and Alexander his mil
lions. Marlborough and Alexander, and
many others, who have done the like.
are famous in history for great men
; but ! killed one solitary man! ave.
that's the case killed one solitary
man ] am little murds rer, and must
} he hanged. Marlborough and AIexan.
} der plundered countries--they were
: great men. | ran in debt with the ale
} wiie-l must be hanged Now. nv
friends, have drawn parallekbetwe en-
: two of the greatest men tina, ever lived