The North-Carolinian., 1852-10-09

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petIition that was destined for P0rtogsi--
the beginning "f his operations against the
French ontheir own srosnd at home. AT
this period, Napoleon had reared mighty
Empire or the ruins of Repubiic-his
Po~ersand g'ory we're NJ their z-nith /; the
movements of his armies we're but . march
to victory half Europe was at his feet,
aud thrones and kings fell down and rose
up at his dictation- With one solitary
exception, all covered before the nssgic Of
his name. and while her political horizon
became evefyhour more hesvily overcast.
Jesetetipu. the alsitedesof resistanc~ she
he4 psem g 6lR - =.
tIow ss:15E q ssslaatx ~xs maiEi6sssesf. !
and what Wellington accomplished while
he was in Portugal and Spain. are hest
told by recalling the well fought fields of
Robica. Fimeiro, Gamonai, Espinoss,
San Juan, Corunna. Sarasossa, Jaiavera.
Bandaj"s, Cinda.l Dodrigo. Busaco. Baro>-
sa. Aibiera, V,ttoria. San Sebastian, and
a host Of Others. where men were mown
down like grass before the scythe. The
final sacrifice at Waterloo closed the
struggle of the giants-Napoleou. like
another Prno'etheus. was chained to his
rock. to die in exile-while Wellington
went home. covered with glory. and to be
the recipient ever afterwards. as long az
he lived. Of the highest civil honors ihe
Government and people of Great Britain
ha': it in their power to brstow- But
Wellington knew how TO govern men
better on the battle field than in party
conflicts in the political arena at home;
and hence. 1t is no wonder that he never
made. and never would make, that bril-
liant figure out of a mere military sphere,
for which Napoleon will ever be SO famous.
The particulars Of the Dukes death are
briefly communicated in our telegraphic
dispatches.
The Marquis Of Douro. (now Duke Of
Weliinston.) was in Germany. it seems.
at the time, but had Immediately returned
to England. The public were calling tor
an extension Of the patent OF nobility t.
the female heirs Of the duke. Lord
Mahon is understood to bc his literary
executor. BY the Dukes demise mum
Der Of valuable offices fall into the gift of
the Ministry. Prince Albert, the Duke
Of Cambidse. and Lord Fritzroy Somerset
are already named in come ction with tn
appointment Of Commander Chief of
the Army; but military men generally.
would rather see the Office bestowed or
viscount llareIinge, or some other old sol
dier. Tive Duke Of WeIlingtons titles
and Offices are perhaps the most exalted
aud numerous ever conferred upon :,
single individual. We subjoin the list
Duke and Viscount Wellington Baron
Doure Knight of the Garter, and Gram!
Cross Of the Bath ; Prince Of Waterlon
in the Netherlands Duke Of Cindah
Rodrigo, and Grandee Of Spain Duke o!
Vittoria; Marquis Of Torres -Vedras, Coun,
Vimciro in Portugal; Knight Of the foreign
orders Of the Guelph Of Hanover, St. An.
drew Of Russia, the Black Eagle of Prus-
sia, the Golden Fleece Of Spain. the Ele-
phant of Denmark, St. Ferdinand Of Merit,
and St. Januarius Of the Two Sicilies.
Maximilian Joseph Of Bavaria, Maria
Theresa Of Austria. the Sword Of Sweden,
Of William Of the Netherlands, Field
Marshal IN the armies Of Austria. Russia,
Prussia. Portugal. the Netherlands; Cap.
tain-General Of Spain; Cnmmander-in-
chief; Colonel Of Grenatlier Guards; Colo
nelin-chief Of Rifle Brigade; Constable
Of the T"wer and Dover Castle; Warden
"f the Cinque Ports; Lord Lieutenant of
Hampshire and the Tower IIamIets;
Chancellor Of the University Of Oxford;
Master Of Trinity House; Vice President
Of the Scottish Naval and Military Acade-
my; Governor Of Kings College, aud
ID. c.. l..
The entire amount Of the receipts Of
the Duke Of Wellington for his services
is nearly three million Of pounds sterling.
The emoluments Of the Dukes sons, ne
phews. sons-ln law, and other relatives.
from the army, the church and the pension
list are enormous.