The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-25

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AID nAR@ This nosls.an aied ON the 2s.h ult. His
hss.hp was born 18Th April l77s the only Of Fran
81 Lord Echo And succeeded at the desssss Of his
grandfather, 24th August, 1868 seventh Earl OF We
myss The house IF wsnyss one OF great antiquity in
North britain and occurs frequently In the historic an
nah Of that country.
ADMIRAL FIR G. BUIru.-This old and distinguished
ossT died at Shirley Southam ton England 1T ths
GertSs.I 10 the Brspn. leo At the battle Of trafalgar,
and was almost the last man living who COMMANDED ~
that great see fight
RICHARD berry LEE, lately confidential secretary Of
TIE government, under Secretary COrwn. but morn
esst associate publisher Of the Cincinnati Commercial
died On the Dist inst.
Dhd, in ardiner Ne, Mr. STEPHEN KNowLroS, rsvo.
Mtasnary soldier, aged ninety.sne years.
The Shakespeare Society OF New York.
On aaturdsy last, by invitation from Mr. Burton the
beautiful villa called the Rosery Glen Cove Long
Inland. The members mustered in great force some
having gone the steamboat and others Ia the yacht
Of one Of the members Mr. Cornelius Grnnell The day
WAS passed DELIGHTFULLY."- in Walking about the pleasure
grounds accompanied by Of the ladies' for the invi
ticn extended to the wives Of sueh Benedics.
Much real enjoyment experienced In leading the la
dies through the hbyIinhs of "that wild WOOD" In
siucsa in Mr., Burtons domain. The grounds preaent
great pctur eqne variety Of undaIaing suracs Some
Of he party preferred stropg along the beach, enjoying
The refreshing Sea bfeezes in gathering shells speei
mems OF the beautiful seeds for their albums moro
charming rstreat than the Rosery our FRIEND
Manager Burton not To be found in the whole extent Of
Lang Island for added 10 toe natural beauty Of the
ground he has brought the addition of 6pe taste and
sat ezperencen carrying oat the charms Of this lovely
retreat.
The day was hsEever Of business we'll plea.
ssSs Before sitting down to splendid dinner, the
minutes of the meeting hi Hamilton on the 18th
Of June, were read the Secretary aud the baotiog
for three additional members took place. Unlike the
Lendsn shaks pesre Society," the meoa Of that Of New
York confined to thirty seven being the number OF
Rhskspearss plays, and that number will very DO
complete.
A distinguished member OF the legal proe ,si,o de-
hvered admirable and learned di. the JUS
ees nentit ned BY shakspsars, eonaed with those
Of other dramatic writer's Of the same period
The character Of Chief Justice Gascoigne was Illus
trsted with great fidelity ard learning II he who
had the manly independence to refuse compliance With
The pertmptory mand OF King Henry w try the
Earl Of Nor humber hnd and Scope Archbishop Of York.
traitors and ,eoes against The kings gnveromen In
forming him that by the constitution Of England peer
must be nisd by his peers. and n churchman by the
church that therefore they cut Of his juri.dc
ton II Chief Justice .scoie aiso =ho mm tied
The same kings TO prison for insulting him while
sitting on Tie her eh The d.cour.e vas long and dis
PLAY ed great learning OF course it called for the
ct applause and thanks OF the mbers
In the course Of the evening" duing the after daner
chat two drawings presented by Mr saaanno. the
Shakspearen parcelglt gobe. of the Boar's Head
tavern in Eastcheap so humornnsly described by Mr.
stated tba. when he went 20 Easchea to iaspec. the
cup, at some considerable time AFTER the Sket.h Book
publis he'd, waiting Dame Honeyba, request
sg 10 see the cap the god old lad, bgas to laugh gaV
ard said she had had "a of geptlamen calls
see the cup tincs Mr. Cayoc published book abou. it
The original cup still exhibits traits Of US having
"tarceLglt although time the destroyer b,s ootera-
ssd much q the gliding with whiohth SILVER orgi
The good old dame said with sigh that since tho
dssh OF her husband poor Honey ball. who had been
mspy years charchwarden Of the parish that had
been removed ard then preserved in the imminent
room Of the FishmoDgeTs Company the parish,
and there the sketch from shich the .ug made
executed In respect to this celeb:alei cup, Mrs.
Quickly, the hostess of The Boars Head, says TO FAl
staff -
"Thou ddst swear to upon = parcel gilt goblet,
sitting in my dolphin chamber, a. ,os table by
coal FIRE. upon Wednesday in Whitsau. week whea
the Prince broke Thy bead for like ming his sing
ing man If WINDSOR, tnnu ddst then /
wssbipg Thy would to marry nae and make mY lady,
thy wife, ssd thai lorg they should sail MDlsm
ard dfst hou not Hiss me- ard bid me fetch th,s thirty
hhiilngsS put thee now On Thy book oa,h deny it
thou oanat."
The other DIRE wing ihst of a cup scarcely less
celebrated thaa the Bsrs Head goblet being ths skull
cup ed for the late Lord apd sill bs
~ Eewstesd Abbey correct sketch vas ,ade By MIRA
Bsmas when he vent to school Ne ~stsad. AL
though the most perfect sooist, prevails tho meet
iDgs OF the Shakespeare Society it be said that
this ioc they someNbi, la their cups for Mr.
Burisn he President, had upon the table his sgaif
cent silver sap lined With the Of Shaks nlul.
berry tree Sorae medal OF Shatsrearo also sxni.
btteo, and the meeting proka up a, Iste hour.
Cisy Intelligence
The WEATHER Yesterday was delightful aav rather
warm IN the atternc0n but pleasant to yards
ing The streets and public pl.,es vied with
psoTer aders snd in many iaces such Bosdws7 aud
Chatham street and the like it very difficult to walk
along the throrgs of seoolc Who DOORS
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