The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-11

duty upon the IAander. They all In the prime Of
life and excellent specimens Of the British soldier both
in drill equipment, and personal appearance. The
rines commanded by Capt. Miller, R. NJ, and Lieut.
Douglass R. NJ with the usual complement of non COM
missioned officers
The following is q complate list Of the
PASSENGERS ON BOARD.
The Right Honorable Francis. Earl Of EuesDAre.
The Honorable Harriet Catherine Countess Of Elesmere
LoRDsH1Ps CmIDRES.
Lady Alice Harriet Frederick Egerton.
Lady Blanche Egerton.
Honorable Algsrnon Egerton, Captain Cold Stream
Guards
Honorable Arthur Frederick Egertop renader Guards.
Sir John Acton, Bart, is also passenger.
LORD EILESMEREs sUITH
Consists Of three maid servants and three servants
In order enable the servants perform their duty
ton Of the aft part Of the ship was fitted up As
cooking and war hing rooms, &C, which somewhat de-
tracts from her appearance. These fixtures win soon be
removed, We understand.
We regret that during yesterday afternoon
Lord Elesmere confined to his state with
attack of gou and had expressed his determination
not to leave the ship during the evening.
The ladies Egerton had gone ashore attended by their
maids; they in excellent health, and trust
oyed pleasure from sight of the novelties vare
ties and hustle, which to be daily met with durpga
walk through the Empire City.
The Honorable Captain Egerton was on board also, in
good health and spirits
Lord Ellemere has brought some valuable contribu-
tons IN exhbition-paintipgs, works Of art &c
his private property from the family mansion, but
owing to his ndisposton reporter did not request
catalogue 1t is the intention Of Lord e. to visit the
Niagara Falls Casada, and various other parts Of the
country, previous to the opening of the Palace.
The English Commission to America is now complete,
and it must be acknowledged that the country is well
and worthily represented.
THE COMMISSION
is constituted as folio wis.,
Chief CommissieDer-Earl of Ellesmerc.
Geology and MiDerale gy-Sir Charles Lyen.
Agricutu,e-Pioiessor G. Wilson.
Textile fabrics and eruamen' al arts-Mr Wallis.
General Commissoner-Mr. Wentworth Dixie.
We Informed by tho officers of the Leander, that
in addition to this complimentary delegation many dis
tpguished gentlemen from various parts of England
eparng leave home for the purpose Of visiting
and that number had left In the different ships and
steamers daily sailing for our ports
short biographical notice Of the noble lord and
Of his distinguished associates will be acceptable
readers
Francis Egeron, Earl of Elesmere and viscount Beack
ley born upon the first day of January n the year
1900 and upon the eighteenth OF june the year 1922
be married Harriet Catherine the eldest daughter Of
Charles Gevile Esq His lordshp is the second Of
George Granville late Duke of Sutherland and grandson
of Granville Marquis Of Stafford and Louisa his wife, who
daughter and eventually CO heir OF Scroope, FIRST
Earl Of Bridgewater. His lod,hip succeeded to the
estates of the last and celebrated Duke of Brdgewater In
1898 the deceae Of his father and assumed then the
sirnane and arms of Egerton only.
The wealth thus left him immense, the Duke OF
Bridge collection of paintings alone being valued
at fo0 COO and his ordshp has used it for the promo
and cultivation Of and science sncs and for
sleviaton Of distress and suffering well thu
else Of prncely hospitality, with unboandcd
hberality.
The lineage of the family very ancient as in the year
1870 some of its progenitors held Of weighy trust
in the government of Elizabeth and the
have served their soveregns pcs through line OF dukes
and esrls, with devoted fidelity.
The issue of Lord Elesmsres marriage has been five
and daughters, the ladies who with Of their
brehers and their ilustrious parents, grace our
shores.
His ordships eldest msrred upon the 29ih of
April 1916 to Lady Mary Louisa Campbell daughter Of
the Earl Of CaWdcr, and has and heir.
The London DAILY Ne referring to the Queens choice
of commissioner says
The Fsrs ancestors would probably have felt them.
selves dscredied by appearing America in any oer
characters than those diplomats warriors
rites. But the nobsman visits the defendants of
the gre Anglo Saxon race merely notes
the Industrial progress vhch the ~o anches OF
the fanl, have made, and to ceebra their tum ohs
He goes With SC friends to exs aud ~
with the vast uls which the of art and scieace
and indus trytbe artists, the philosophers the mer-
Giants, the shopkeepers, the artisans--have accom-
pshed.
sir Charles Iye has devoted bis attention to tds in
veseatiop of the steal sciences particularly geology
since very early age, prosecuting his researches with
much zeal and vgor, and with the most happy results
He visited America in the years lSf1 and 1916 when
he made scientific Investigations of the geology Of the
States the result Of which ne gave to the world 10 a
publication entitled " Travels in North America" Sir
Charles native of Scotland and fifty six years
Of age His chief scientific works Principles Of
Geology" and Elements OF Geology"
The early connection of Mr. Dixie with the London ex
hibon and the taelt and taste which zsalousy EN-.
poyed for its final success have rendered his name and
worth known the world.
The acquaintance Of Mr.. Wallis with the textile fabrics
Of oil branches OF manufacture is AMI extensive
whilst the perseveripg thought which Professor Wilson
bas given to the study of science applied agrcu
ture renders him valuable laborer in the cause Of
civilization and enlightenment.
In concluding this SKETCH beg to tender he srty
welcome TO the Commissioners, the ladies' ard the ga
liant officers snd OF the Leandr and to express the
hope that during their stay many opportunities viii pre-
sent by which the friendly bonds that cement the
great sections of the Anglo Saxon may be drawn
closer.
We have thank plain King and his officers for the
courtesy attention and generous hospitality which they
EXTENDED to reporters.
FROM New BRUNswICK-We are indebted to
Capt Winchester of the steamer Es sstern ate for late
- John. N. b, papers. They contain nothing Of par
'icular Interest in this quarter that a party
Anne iean engineers, unoer c. Norton, had arrived
the purpose Of surveying and locating the line of railway
ST. John westvardy 10 the American frontier At
Cssis, the direction Messrs Peto Belts
Bassey and Jackson the with the Province
The survey had and no time would be lost In
I'M rONlt n -Rpckoy
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CUMBERLAND PRES
BYrrRIAN CHURCH This body, in formed closed its
session at Princeton Ky the I'D Of MAY. The
ncr of ministers in attendance unusnaly large. 1t
occasion Of interest and much important bust
was transacted The utmost harmosy prevailed.
This church never in more prosperous condition
than present II has with energy taken hold of the
enterprises of the day The romnatiou Of Rey Beard
ID H.. President Of Cum berlaud College confirmed
Professor Of Systematic Theology in Cumberland Univer
sity.
Naval Intelligence.
United States sloop Of St Lawrence from valpa.
sise Cellso May IL to leave for Payta Sew