The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-20

nso BY aviator, Peep into my Note BosA" In Tie
spsste dcdisatory he says ut 10 the second Of series
now In Of publication, great variety TOPICS
the whole being designed to be illustrative anil somewhat
Corrective Of what 10 called the New School, and TO por
tray tho unhappy influences Of tho present mania in lit
erature, men, and things As they appear
on ,is side the Atlantic The author WAS IN salts
nsd that Jack Iowning Boz, Slick Co., should
a.eiy suppiant Bscop shats gesrs johnson / Co.
ccnlleed until he old man, and it's publication
y sui unhnshesi 1t is entitled CHRONICLES Selected
Embracing period OF nearly nineteen centuries now
drst revealed to and edited by ravid Hoffman" This
axtae rdnnry production occupied much Of the authors
Tine Ter more than twenty years aud was TO make six
large octave Volumes comprising much matter
han the entire works Of sir Walter Scott The design
sIIears TO be 10 exhibit the civilization of the
Christian ages It would have appeared to single OBJ
server and participation Adopting the fable Of the Wan
dcrug jew that mythical parsonage is made the his
generations the time Of Christ The two volumes
which we have seen, and which, believe, are
Of the sixth century The hrst appeared in London, in
Isoo aud the second in The early part OF 1854 THIS
wsrk evnces an extent and thorquehness OF erudtion
among the scholars Of this age, and quito IN
farallele probably among those Of own country IL
is much TO be regetedthat the venerable and learned
atbor did not live TO IL all Through the press and TO
hear the judgment which the literary world will pro-
neuncc upon its merits.
Mr.. Holman was tall finely formed, and Of dignfed
and PLEASING His conversation was singulary
ch ia "reminiscences Of famous persons and places and
IN curious information He had an unusual knowledge
Of men and was a shrewd judge and an interesting de-
Eueator character His taste in the fine
.. ent and his skl as eoisiaier was equal perhaps,
OF Bellin His social virtues Of the high
ct order, and few gentlemen had more numerous or
attached friends.
THE LATE PRINCESS czARroRYsxA.
TFrom the Journal des Debats, Oct, 2s.l
We have already announced the death of the Princess
Maria Of Wuremberg the Princess Czartoryska by birth
and the sister OF Prince Adam Czartoryski.
On the 24th Of this month"; after divine service had
been performed in the church of Saint Louis en- rIsle
funeral procession followed the coffin of the noble lie
ceased to the village Of Montmoroncy, whore her morta
remains We're placed in the cemetery Of the parish
few touching words from the Able Jeowicki from the
Able Thulrr, the parish Of Montmorency from
the Able Godiowshi, aimoner to the princess from
Barzykovski formerly member Of the Polish govern
ncn brought out In relief before the mourning family
and numerous auditory the virtues Of the princess
Born In lle6 she lived through all the troubles of the
last reign In Poland when independent and the sod vi
ckeiudes of Poland conquered.
Frederick the Second, King Of Prussia, who, II Is
Known took the initiative in the partition of Poland
pereeved towards the end Of his reign that in the long
run be was only playing secondary part in the North,
and that the excessive preponderance of Russia might
net be without danger for Germany He thought, per-
haps, that German Prince succeeding Stanislaus Au-
gustus the throne Of Poland might become guaran-
TIE against this increasing preponderance Of Russia In
this hope he turned his eyes his nephew, Lewis Fred
possible candidate for the Polish hrone and, in order
prepare him favorable reception in the country he
planned marriage between him and the young Princess
Palatne General of the Russian lands, heir the i'm
credit and fortunes Of his father and uncle. In
direct ns'nuatons and an autograph letter from
accept the oler which they regarded the pledge
of closer relationship betweenprussa andPoand thereby
securing the support Of the former The princess
only fifteen years old when she devoted herself to
this political marriage. Frederick William H. King Of
Prussia obeient at first to the slow instructive prompt
ngs Of his predecessor the influence Of the Cbi
Of St Jamess offered to assist enerHeticaiiy in the
regeneration Of Poland concluded with this power q
yralu fnAu fhn 1ie N hrao
STA, and kept army in readiness to defend his
ally Not long after, however, forgetting the most as
tSnishing manner his pghted faith the Prussian
army destined defend the cause which the King had
spontaneously embraced but short time BEFORE Joined
the Russian forces against Poland. The Duke Of Wur-
temburg acquesced in this sudden veerng Of Prussian
pol cy and a consequence the happiness Of his wife,
the rincess, annhilated for Fate willed
that the only of the Princess Prince Adam OF Wur
tenburg, brought up abroad by his father, and gene
raj in the Russian service bore in ASH against Po
hand. We may imagine the despair of his MOTHER Po-
hsh woman, Czartoryskawhen she heard whistl!ny in
tbe halle Of Puv the Ru ssan bullets thax accompanied
The attack made the castle by detachment belonging
to the corps comn anded by her own
After the disasters of 1881 the Princess of wurtem-
berg withdrew into Gallcia where she devoted herself
entirely to the care Of her aged mother at the very
moment that political storms dispensing her
mercus family. The death Of this cherished mothe
deprived her Of all that Poland In her state oppres
ened Paris and there lived the Of her days with
her brother, Prince Adam Czartorysk. 1t in his
The Princess Of wurtemberg has acquired wen
deserved repute in Polish literature In concert with
her mother she published book that has become very
(rfetgrzym Dobromilul work in which the history
q Poland is related TO children in the most easy and
essayed her pen in another Kind Of nterature novel
entitled "Nalvina, or the Instinct Of the Heart,
obtained the honors Of French and Russian trans
lnt,on.
It would be impossible to retrace hero Tho noble and
qualities Of the deceased lady Gentlenes good
sincere and profound Devotion and especially her
Though the daughter of one Of Poland's mghtiest
lords the Princess Of Wuremberg was never enamored
u luxury. II she helped to impair her fortune she did
by acts Of benefcence Notwithstanding the decrease
Of her revenue she still rich enough to found in
rte che wrote with her hand her win in which
ehe bequeathcd to her brother by choice Prince Adam
Cxartoryski the estates in Podoa which rghtfully
hers.
Durng her lifetime she had prepared in the cemetery
Of Montmorency vault where her mortal remains have
been placed by the side Of her adopted daughter few
PAGES removed from the tonbs of friends devoted to her
family, those Of General Kniaziewitz and Senator J.
Nien,cewicz.
DEATH OF SAMUEL DANA, ESQ., OF BOSTON.
Many Of mercantile readers viii learn the death Of
this well known citizen with much regret, although 1t
has been evident for many months that he failing in
health His death took place last night says the Boston
Transcript of the 18th inst, ct his late residence in
B0l6nch place. Mr. Dana was for many years, senior
member Of the firm Of Dana, fenno h Henshaw. He
and able. AS Of business he indefat gable,
and for long series Of years the house Of which he
the head maintained nlgn financial POSITION ana
have often heard It stated that of the many millions
Of dollars Of English and French exchange they negot
xted in Boston during large number Of years, not
single bill ever shonored to subject the holder to
bss Mr.. Dana was thoroughly honest and upright
man. and the estimation In which he held Ia our
community based upon the manly virtues OF his
character. His age was 81 years.
FOREIGN CossuI~-The President has officially rseog-
Missed G. Van Stecnwyck Consul Of Netherlands for
the States of Wisconsin and Michigan and the Territory
Of Minnesota, to reside at Newport Wisconsin.
Marine Affairs.
THE IrURpIDE stsamar, lately built by Messrs.
Westervel Sons, sailed from this city on Saturday,
for Vera Cruz.
NEw SAVANNAH PACKET --Messrs SturYess, Chairman
Co. have just added to their line OF New York and Sa
vannah packets the and splendid bark Goodspeed Of
he Good mad hulf hu aniW