The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-20
Sketch OF SIR william Gore Ouselcy.

SIR William Gore ouseley X c. B. the recently arrived
special Minister from Great Britain Central America -
gentleman OF sufficient prominence in American ana
European diplomacy his arrival among us on ms way 10
the ce1tre Of his prospective negotiations to deman some
special notice He was attache the British Legation TO
th country twenty eight years ago, under sir Chas
Vaughan and while residing Washington he entered
personally into treaty Of permanent and amty with
rhe United States by marrying the daughter OF
prominent citizcns--Gogernor Van Ness, OF Vermont.
Van Heas young lady of great beauty residing
at the metropolis the residence of her uncle Gen Van
Ness at ono time the Mayor OF Washington He went
originally from this State member Congress from
Columbia county and subsequently took up his residence
n Washington.
Sir William Gore Ouseley is of Sir William Ouseley
somewhat distinguished Persian and Oriental anti
uarian and nephew of Sir Gore Ousecy Persian Abas
sador from Great Britain. Sir William the historian
Of tho embassy OF Sir Gore and his work that subject
communicated 10 the Western nations Europe much
information in relation that retired and almost unknown
portion Of the world. The other members Of Sir William
Gore Ouseleys family have filled and filling impor
tant public positions the church State He had
board the flag ship the Baltic during the blockade of
Cronstadt who attacked by the fatal disease that
visited the feet at that nauspcious time, landed at
KEEL and there died few hours after his father had hast
ened his bedside. He had been under the command
Paraguay, with President Lopez who has conceived
great affection for him.
Sir William HIMSELF among his other foreign resi-
dences spent time Spain without any diplomatic
relations with the government Of the country. Having
also for time Minister TO Brazil and afterwards to
Buenos Ayres, his acquaintance with tho Spanish race.
language and literature probably equal superior TO
that Of other Engshman HAY ing also resided in the
United States in diplomatic capacity and married here,
there was an obvious sutableness tho selection such
" aid III putting end 10 the imbrogio which has
al tho
States and Central America He is the author Of valua
BILE work American affairs and another OF those
svo and choice books in which is the aritocrac luxury
OF Europe indulge, the scenery Of Brazil copy OF
this last work is to be found in the Congressional Library
at Washington.
doubtless due to considerations such these, the
special acquantanceship OF this distinguished dpomatst
with the character circumstances and views OF the
raj nAtOates involved in the difficulties to be arranged,
which have prevailed political atinties and in
duced his selection for the important post he fills
The present government Of Great Britain cannot
be recIoned among his political friends and IL
is all the more honorable TO Lord Palmerston,
and the surer pledge OF sincere desire Oh
which has long existed relation to Central American
affairs that he has made choice Of the ground Of
his fitness Tor the work in hand who has not here
totore given HIM any political support Still We have
grounds Of knowledge that the psoual relations of Sir
William Gore Ouscley with lord Napier are specially
friendly, aud that from the appointment OF the tor
having been offensive TO the latter has been init
mated by Of the correspondents of the press pre-
cscly the opposite Is true, Mr. Buchanan has long been
Tho friend OF both and will certainly be the opprobrum
relation the affairs of Nicaragua, the Mosquito Coast
and other Central American countries the names of which
have been rendered familiar by the long train of
hcting negotiations respecting them be not removed