The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-09
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resent the county Of Dundalk in the British Parlia-
ment, is son of Mr. MTuyish, British Consul in
Baltimore; and though native of that city and born
OF an American mother, he is an EnsiistmG by
birth even, much if he had been born in her
Majesy's Palace. The circumstances of his being
by birth American and his descent from the late
Charles Carroll, Of Carroon, will, perhaps add in
tercs 10 the following brief notice OF his family, and
Charles Carroll MTavish was born in Baltimore,
in 1918. His father was John M,Tavish at present
British Consul in that city, married the youngest
daughter of the distinguished Carroll, Carrollton
the last surviving signer of the Declaration of indie
pendencc. Mr.. Carroll of Carrolton, had but three
children; his 9rst born a son, named after him.
who died In the prime of life, leaving widow and
several children, the eldest of whom is Col Charles
Carroll, now residing CAROLS Manor, about IL
miles from Baltimore; of his daughters married
the Hon Richard Bayurd late United States Senn-
tor from Delaware; another married MIR. Jackson, of
Phiadelphia and her sisters also married Philadel-
phinns.
The eldest daughter of Charles Carroll married
Mr. Cation and lett four daughters the eldest of whom
married the Marquis of Wellesley, elder brother of
the Duke Of Wellington, and during the reign of the
late King of England she held her levees in Dublin,
when the Marquis was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
At the death Of the Marquis, which took place in
1872, she was left with moderate income altogeth-
er insufficient to keep up the state OF her rank; but
through the influence of the Duke of Wellington the
Queen gave her n residence at Windsor Castle, with
some snecure office. The second daughter of Mrs
Cation married first Mr.. Harvey, but after few yerrs
of uncongenial union with him, she obtained a d-
vorce from the ecclesiastical court and by of Par
lament, and shortly afterwards married the Duke Of
Leeds, one of the most wealthy mobiles of England
She resides with the duke at their baronia estates
the borders of Scotland, in England. The third
daughter married about ten years ago, Mr.. Jernyng-
ham, who, upon the death OF his father, in 1899, be-
came Lord Stafford and succeeded to the estates of
his father. l happened to be in London in August,
1885, and by the kind invitation of his ordshp, ac-
companied him TO the House OF Peers on the occa-
sion of the propagation of Parliament by her Majesty
in person. This was the first appearance of his Lord
ship in the House, and on which occasion he was
duly sworn in.
The fourth daughter married Mr.. MTavish, in
Baltimore, and she now resides at one Of the most
magnificent and complete country residences this side
Of the Atlantic. She was great lavorite of her IL
ustrious grandfather, to whom she was devoted for
years, and whom she tended in his last Illness and in
consequence she became his heir to very large por
ton OF his estates, valued three millions Of dollars
BY the death of her mother, Mrs. Cation she came
into possession ofabout $780, 600 and her fortune may
be set down at 100000. She has several children,
Of whom the eldest is Charles Carroll M'1avish, the
member of Parliament from Dunkalk. His early
education was begun ut Rock Hill Academy at Eli
colts Mills, near ten miles from Baltimore and four
from CAROLS Manor We We're class mates togeh
err and on Saturdays we generally visited the ma
nor and passed the Sundays. He was what was
callcd,a bright boy, tall and erect, good horsemun
and even at that lime, though mere child, he spoke
the French beautifully An unfortunate accident, of
which was the cause, fractured his arm, and ce-
mcnted our friendship. He was sent from this cOn
try school TO his aunt, Lady Wellesley, who placed
him at ST. Omers College where his grandfather had
received the education which distinguished him rs
scholar of 10. ordinary ability. Young Carroll main
ained respectable position In his class, and left col
ege with some distinction,
The Duke Of Wellington took n great fancy to
him. and invited him. 10 reside at Apsey House.
where he imbibed from the military hero passion
for arms. brilliant career was open To him in the
British army, but his aunis did not wish him TO en-
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tween England and the United States, be called upon
TO take up against his native country Through
the Influence of the duke, he received appoint
ment Lieutenant in the guard of the Emperor OF
| Russin in 1899 but he only remained there n year,
and returned TO England TO accompany Lord Cow
hey, brother Of the duke, attache to Constantine
time ago, TO stand for Dundak, the candidate of
the Liberty party, who succeeded in returning him
for the scat in Parliament. Knowing him from his
YOUTH predict for him a brilliant career, and but
Tor his liberal principles and republican feelings,
which we know he has, we would not be surprised
to see him. at future day, with the scarlet robe
and crmine iacings, occupying place in the House
of Peers.
The sister of young M'Tavish married few years
ago Mr. Howard who will BE- Lord Howard. if he
lives long enough nephew TO Lord Cowlcy, whom
he accompanied TO Paris, where his beautiful bride
won the admiration Of all Paris by her guecn-ike
bearing beautiful and elegant figure, and her slken
auburn hair She has an exquisite soprano voice,
and is an excellent musician.
70 conclude this brief notice OF the descendants
of the lusrious Carroll, we will name his second
daughter who married the late Gen. Robert Good
hue Harper one of the most eminent lawyers of Ma
ryland. Gen. Harper was the able champion of the
late Judge Chase, of Maryland, and his speech be-
fore the Senate OF the United States, In defence OF
the Judge, at his Impeachment, was considered one
of the most able legal efforts pronounced. Mrs.
H. still resides in Baltimore with her only daughter,
an accomplished md estimable lady, the friend of the
poor TO whom she distributes aims TO the amount of
several thousand every year. Mrs. H. had but one
son, who married Miss Lee, of South Carolina.
He fell victim, at the age OF 80, TO Il pulmonary
consumption, whilst travelling on the continent for
his healthy y. Monitor.