Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

AT THE WAvBRLY HoUsE.-L0rd krskne ana sevo-
raj of his connections have been occupying apart
mens for some time past at the Wavcrly House,
new and splendid Hotel opened by Blake 4 Reed,
formerly of Rockaway. This house has been recent
~ furnished and fitted up in elegant style; the par
lors are truly splendid His lerdship occupies two Of
these parlors He intends, we learn, to visit Wash
ington during the winter. As some inquiry has been
made of his family and connections ameng our fash
ienable people, we shall crafty their very natural
longngs with full account.
David Montagu Erskine Baron Erskine, of Res
torme Cas,le in the county ofCornwal, was born in
the ear l772. Hes the eldest of my lllustrous
countryman, Thomas Erskne, Lord High Chancel-
Tor Of Great Britain and has been principally occupied
in diplomatic pursuits having just returned from the
Court of Bavaria, where he resided some years as
Minister Plenpolentary. The object of his coming
to this country is TO visit the relations OF Fanny,
Lady Erskne his wife, who is daughter of the late
General Cadwalader, of Philadelphia whom he
married in the ear $780, and by whom he has twelve
Children like the holy patriarch Jacob, from whom
sprang Moses and the prophets. The names Of the
children (not Jacobs, but Lord Erskne's) are Tho
mas Amencus, (her TO the barony,) John Cadwalla-
der, David, Edward Morris, James Stuart, Frances,
Mary, SevilIa Stewarta, Elizabeth Harriet Jane
ven fair daughters. Of the entire dozen only three
remain single.
His lordship succeeded to the title (,here is not
much estate on the death of his father the celebrated
orator, lawyer and statesman, Thomas Erskne, on
the 18th November, 1923. My readers may probably
like to be made acquainted with the facts of the bril-
liant career of this extraordinary He was
younger son of Henry David Erskine (the fifth Earl
of Buchan) and served as an ensign in the Royals,
and as midshipman in the navy. Finding that the
warike professions did not suit his taste and talents,
he realised the maxim Of cedant arma togG, (et arms
give way to the robe) and turned his attention to the
bar to which he was called in ITS. Gifted with the
most owerl eoq lence he attained at his first effort
the summit of his profession as an advocate. The
success of this eminent lawyer is probably the most
remarkable on record; for almost Immediately after
he was called to the bar he fortunate enough to
find an opportunity of displaying his wonderful pow
ers. Captain Baltic had been removed from the
superin tendency Of Greenwich Hospital by the Earl
of Sandwich then first Lord of the Admiralty and
was proceeded against by that nobleman for the pub
Icaton Of libel. The Attorney General having to
move The Court Of Kings Bench for his lordship on
the subject, Mr. Erskine was retained by Captain
Ballie to oppose the motion, and displayed so much
eloquence and spirit that occasion, that, on leaving
the Court he received no less than thirty reainers
from aitornies who were present. But, of all his
pleadings those which raised his reputation the high
est were his deences of Lord George Gordon for high
treason in $780, and Of Admiral Keppell for cowardce
in 1879. He distinguished himself greatly in the
morablc trial Of Horne Took, Thelwall and Harely in
1899. From 1888 to 1906. he of the most
eminent members Of the House of Commons having
enrolled himself in the Wing phalanx of opposition
under Fox. In 1906, he was appointed Lord High
Chancellor of Great Britain, and elevated to the peer
age the 9th April Of the same ear. On the Goth
May, l770, he married Frances, daughter Of Daniel
Moore, Esq, M. p, by whom he had eight children,
the eldest Of whom is the present Lord now in this
city. After her death, he married Miss Sarah Buck
by whom also ne had a family. He died of an in
hammatisn of the chest at Almondell, near Edin-
burgh, the 18th November, 1929 The family
motto is highly appropriate being "Trial by Jury"
Thus much for the Erskine family. One Of the dis
tingushng features Of my paper j, the universally
of its information, in which partakes of the nature
of an encyclopedia, touching upon every subject,
and illustrating and adjoining all that it handles. On
every topic of interest," every incident that agitates
society," the fashionable world, or is the talk
and observation OF the day, the Herald may be con-
suited with the certainly of finding full intelligence
hereupon and that what is stated rs accurate and
hentic. 1t is truly the Herald of Fashion, as well
the oracle Of business and the mirror Of the times
nothing is hid from its piercing gaze, the ubiquy OF
it's agents. their keen sagacity and diligence of re-
| search.
We are all more or less interested in obtaining in
formation respecting the character and history OF
the distinguished foreigners who take up Now York
as their place of abode whether permanently or fol-
a time; we may meet them personally in society
or we may move in circles where such subjects are
canvassed; and it is always pleasant TO discuss a
matter knowingly, and with fall knowledge of all
it's bearings. This it is my pleasure TO be able 10
| afford and il is what have now done in the case
of the Right Honorable Lord Erskine, living at the
waverley House corner Of Broadway and Exchange
place. N. Breeds ordinary is capital-and his
Duff Gordon pure.
/ NoNrSATIoH OF Clay AND WEBsTER.-The wall
street politicians struck, as with a streak OF
| lightning, at my nomination yesterday of Clay and
Webster. "Did you such impudencef r.
"Heard you ever the ko7" "What does the fellow
meant" Chow dares he name names before we arc
ready7" These were some Of the expressions used
by these pure patriots, who much afraid of the