The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-18

this garrison. The 5sth Regiment, proceeded
bv The full band, beat up for recruits this day
through the streets Of Dublin. This corps is one
OF the next for foreign service; and the East is con-
sidered as its probable destination. The 70 h (lst
division) left Belfast yesterday for Liverpool tins
regiment ~eJnbarks with he 18th for India.
InF ARMY The following are the new Az
engagements The 10th, 18th, 18th, S4th and S6th,
from home, and 18th, from The Cape, to India So h
and DIST, next regiments for foreign services, TO be
augmt nted to 900.
The following is the experimental new organiza-
ton 18th at Mauritius, Goth at Bermuda, Odd in
AID in Ionian Islands, 45tn at heme, list in
{ anada, 9lst at Cape, 9th at Zante, Rifle Brigade,
"a Battalion, Malta. These nine regiments are to
be composed OF twelve companies: the depots OF
such as are abroad are 10 Join the service com.
paoles.
HE CesT OF A SOLDIER liz Presse calculates
that Ia England the annual expense of a soldier is
540f in France, 340f.: in Prussia, PIP In Austria,
z4sf; and in Russia, 1901.
DEArHs.-The E irl of Munster William the 4'h's
sony Sir Ralph Gore, Lord Nelson's Sister, and Ma
Ior General Coulson, are dead.
Madame Laffarge is dying.
DEATH IN THE BRIDAL BrD.-There had been an
extensive lnundatlon and loss of life in Derby. A
newly married couple were drowned in each others
arms within half an hour of their going to bed the
night Of their wedding!
DEATH OF CHERUEiNI.-This eminent composer
died in Paris, and was buried in the Church of St.
Rock. He composed his own funeral requiem.
DEATH or THE DUKE OF NORFOLK The Duke
Of Norfolk expired on Wednesday, March 18th, at
his late residence in st. James square The Duke
as late as Saturday was walking in tie Park. At
two o'clock vednesday morning his Grace was
seized with a fit Of apoplsxy, which terminated
fatally. The late Duke Of Norfolk was in his 18th
year, having been born in the year 1865. He was
the premier Duke of England, Earl of Arundel, OF
Surrey. and Of Norfolk, and Baron Fitzallan, Clun,
Oswaldestre, and Maltravers, all in the peerage OF
England; but no Scottish or Irish peerage devolved
on him. Ii. was also Here ditary Earl Marshal, a
Knight of he most noble Order of the Garter, one
OF her MaJesty's most honsrable Privy Council, a
Fellow OF the Royal Society, &c. He possessed
The patronage of twenty four livings, which of
course descendst to his heirs.
SUICIDE OF THE EARL OF MUNsrER.-The Earl
OF Munster, Viscount FitzcIarence, blew his brains
out or the 22i of March. He was in the House OF
Lords, speaking, but two days before. George
Fitzclarence Earl of Munster. Viscount Fitzcla-
renee and Baron Of Tew kesbury, was the eldest son
of the late King William w. by Mrs. Jordan, the
celebrated actress. He was born the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1891, and married 18Th October, 1919. Mary
Wyndham, natural daughter of the late Earl of
Egremont, and leaves issue by her ~lsdyship two
daughters and foar sons, the eldest girI.22, and son
10 years old.
He was deeply vsrsed in the Sanscrit and ether
Eastern languages. He held the Office of Vice.
President Of the Asiatic Society for eighteen years,
when, in May last, he was unanimously elected
President: He lad, for many years past, occupied
himself with the writing of a work on the military
art OF the eastern nations, for which purpose he
studied their best authors, not only historians, but
philosophers and theologians. During his recent
extensive tour on the continent, he searched the
principal Libraries for works and MSS. relating to
his intended publication.
He was a major-general in the army, which he
entered at the early age of l3 years, for his commits
sion as cornet is dated February 5, 1907. When
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the campaign of 1905, in Spain, and was severely
wounded at Toulouse. In 1916 he went with his
regiment to India, when he first evinced a taste for
the oriental languages, of which he was justly con-
India he was aide-de.camp to the Marquis of Hast.
lngs. the Governor General, and returned to this
country in 1918. He afterwards published an &C.
count of his overland journey from India.
DEATH OF MAY, THE WREsrLrR.-The lovers Of
sill be sorry to hear that that fine young
man, William Davey May, the champion wrestler
OF Devon, if not Of England, departed this life at
Black Torrlngton, after a few days illness, or
Thursday, the 10Th of February, aged twenty.f five
years. During his wrestling career, ne has thrown
most Of the first men of Devon and Cornwall, includ.
ing the Gundrys, Ellicome, Matthews, Chapple and
U ptOn.
ACCIDENT TO THE Marquis OF WArERroRp-
HIS INTENDED MARRIAaE.-The most reckless
OF the day. of course we mean the Marquis Of
has just had rather a bad accident. In
an annual steeple chase near Dublin, ON Wednes.
day, he fell from his favoritc mare Colxmbine, and
the peast rolled over him.. He was picked up in
sweon. He is about to marry the Honorablc Miss
Louisa Stuart. the daughter of Lord dc Rothsay,
only awaiting the eonssn Of the father, which has
to be seat for from 81. Petersburg.
Lord John Beresford, brother to the Marquis of
Waterford. has entered the Church, and been or
dained a parson. Both him and his brother were
once in our Bridewell.
Asevere form of inf Ienza is now very prevalent
in the metropolis, the chief attack of which is on
the mucous m membranes. 1t generally yields 70 the
simple forms of antiphlogistIc treatment. With hin
he last few days the same malady has been mott ced
n cattle IN the neighbourhood of town.
Theatrical, Musical, SC.
They are performing French plays at Brighton
Sir Robert Peel and family are there attending
st. James's Theatre, London, was to be
opened with French plays on the 4th of april. when
Madlle. Plessy, of the Theatre Francais, and Madlle.
Avnel, also of the Theatre Franeais make their first
appearances. Mr.. Mitchell has takee it.
The following pieces are in rehearsal, and will be
during Mademoiselle Plessy's engage
.ent :-Mademoiselle de Belle Isle lie verree
1Eau, by Eugene Scribe; Valerie GU, rAuveuele:
LIE Jeu de rAmour ct du Hazard; La Jeune Femme
Colere; LIE Misanthrepe; Don Juan d'Autriche: L.
ne. Mademoiselle Dejazet is engaged,
md will make her first appearance early in Nav
Monsieur Bonffe is also engaged, and will appear
Turing the season.
The Ffincess's Theatre, Oxford street, has been
by a gentle man of the name of Montgue
or fl4,5Oo. 1t cost in building 81, 900.
That popular place of entertainment, the Haymar.
iet Theatre, opened on Easter Monday. Independ. |
mt OF the old f~avorites, and that charming artist, |
Mademoisele Celeste, many provincial actors of |
are engaged; on the Monday alter Easter |
and Mrs. Charles kean made their first appear
ance In London since their marriage.
henry Russelrs concerts over London are crowd
d nightly, and he Is an immense favoriie. His
' Maniac " is much admired, and he is encored in
our or five son gs every night.
The Queens Theatre, with Persiani, Coven, Gar
len, D'ury Lane, Haymarket, English Opera House
strand, Surrey, and Miss Kelly's new theatre. are
open, and all dong a good business. Al the Adel.
IA, AI.vp. "a r.y,no .,,a,,.Ea l.-