The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29

apdspeediIy Afterwards we 6nd him In Bssiun 10 uso
his own expression at the head with tho exception a
infamous army In the world The British troops with
the Duke IL must be remembered did net exceed 3o0e
being Of troops better fitted parade thsl
stubborn battle. Had the 900 men led BY Yelling
ton been all men who had gone through the fiery crded
Of the PenDsuiar campaigns, IL disparagement 70
the unquestionabe bravery OF the French army-nsny
Of whom mere eonscrptsto say that the struggle
would have been nothing Ike 30 long and oosnats as
proved
The events Of the 10th and 18th OF June 1916 toe
smisr to every reader Co need here sur
fee 1t to say that having conquered Napoleon's brilliant
maTsbas in Spain and Por ugsl no was conquered By
Napoleon himself the soil Of France. II must mot,
however be forgotten that ho ultimately indebted
for victory TO the Prussans and that ho had exclaimed
would TO God that night or Butcher come ~
The Engli.h feldm was appointed, by the
unar imous and appreciation Of the powers to
command the Allied Armies OF 0bservation and the
final evacuation of France the LIST Of November 1818
be returned to England soon afterwards entered
Lord Lseipeos cabinet Master General Of the Ord.
1916 making in all 10000 IN money besides the pea
sion OF G2 600 year. and many lucrative appointments
bestowed upon him b. the goyunment-an amount of
pecuniary reward as unexsmped the military services
The Duke Of Wtipge titles and Offices are perhaps
the most exalted and numerous conferred upon
single individual. We suboin the list Duke ana Wis.,
count wellington Baron Douro Knight Of the Garter,
NetbeIlands Duke Of Cindad Rodrigo and Grandee q
Spain Duke of vhtoria Marquis Of Torres Vedras;
Count ynsiIs in Portugal Knight Of the foreign order'
Black Eagle OF Prussia tho Golden Fleece Of SPAIN the
Elephant of Denmark, ST. Ferdina nd Of Merit and St.
Jsnuarius Of the Two Scilies Maxman Joseph Of Ba-
ysA Theresa Of Austria the Sword Of Sweden OF
William Of the Netherlands Field Marshal in the armies
of Austria, Russia Prussia, Portugal the Netherlands
Captain General o Spain Commap in chief Colonel
Of Gienader Guards Coonel-in chief Of Rifle Brigade
Constable of the Tower and Dover Castle Warden Of
CiDque Ports Lord Lieutenant Of Hampshire and the
Tower HaRots Chancellor of the University OF Oxford
Master OF Trinity House. Vice President Of the SCOTIA
Naval and Military Academy Governor Of Kings Col
iege and Del.
The remainder Of the career Of the Iron Duke be-
longs to the civil history Of the country and is
history Of Sir Robert Peel than Of bis Grace for II
by his judgment wellington was guided in the princt-
pal acts which marked his political Prime
Minister Of England In 1920 after opposing Catholic
emancipation In Ireland with ell his might he consented
TO 1t the ground Of preventing civil In Ireland
This was In the reign Of George " In the reign
of William Nv. he also continued minister. In
1880. the example Of the French revolution ex-
cited tho people Of England TO demand reform In
n menacing manner. Wellington buntly refused. He
became unpopular that only his life In danger,
but revolution seemed inevitable II he continued in
power He resigned. The Grey ministry succeeded, and
appointed Premier IN bis absence the Continent, tho
duke undertook to manage affairs till his and in
the present reign Of Victoria he Prime Minister
without the responsibility Of the Office. He always
consulted upon important occasions Since Sir Robert
Pees death he has seldom appeared in parliament ana
his death has been expected for time. He 50
years Of age.
EXPRESSIONS or THE FRENCH PRESS RELATIVE TO
THE DUKES DEATH
AS matter Of curiosity IL II worthy Of note that tbs
Paris Pnr and Psesse In announcing the death of the
Duke tf wellington, indulge In remarks deprecatory Of
the deceased The D5ats gives his biography without
The Constitutional praises him. The Prys
takes msdie courseapd the Union, .7sseme Nassra,
and other journals merely announce his death.