The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-01

ngen and Munich Fellow of the Royal Society Of Oopen
hagen, Iceland, and Stockholm. MIR. Kemble's nc.
knowiedged works bear but small proportion TO the
number Of his contributions in print the history, an
tquitcs and phology of the Teutone lie wrote
with facility both in German and English and his Stamm
Tafe" OF the West Saxon Kngsn the former Language
not more remarkable for its original views and peculiar
eruditon than for the purity OF its STYLE In his youth
Mr. Kembe went to Gibraltar, and there Joined small
party OF Spanish patriots in attempt to land on the
Spanish and excite instruction The conspira
had been betrayed the authorities and
rounded by the government troops as soon as they
reached the shore all taken and condemned to
death Mr. Kemble saved by urgent interccssons on
the part Of the representatives Of England.
30.-Professor Tuomey, of Alabama. Professor Tuomey
was native Of Ireland, and emgrated TO Virginia at an
early age He for several years the State Geolo-
gst Of South Carolina After faithful performan,e
Of this iaborious work he was called TO the Unit
versy Of Alabama and the Legislature Of that State com
mssioned him TO similar survey OF her territory Mthe
in the publication Of the 'Fossils Of South Carolina"
Senior D. Pedro Trujio of Chile in Valparaiso, aged
seventy three He was the senior OF the political
revolution OF his country and became an eminent dpo-
mat and the most honest public officer OF the republic,
which he served faithfully.
APRIL.
4--Jacob Tripplcr the Oldest fireman in Philadelphia.
He eighty years old had been for sixty years
active member.
In de- Tegoborski member Of the Council of the Rus
sian Empire and celebrity In economical science at st.
Petersburg He of Polish extraction and acquired the
OF the late Emperor Nicholas when Consul General
at DaDzck in 1881 by his activity in supplying the Rus
sian army with provisions and other necessares, after
Paskcwich had crossed the ytsuIa and abandoned his
line Of communication with Russia. As y dnancer and
political economist be had many rivals Europe, and
his works the Austrian finances on banking, and par
tculary his "Eudes Sur Les Forces Productves de la
Russia, have been fully appreciated by the scientific
world Some years ago he appointed member of the
Imperial Council and whatever reductions in the Russian
tariff have taken place since the time OF the late Count
Canern, are due 10 his influence.
IA man named Peters, at Arnheim (Netherandsl,
at the age of H. He was born at Lcuwarden, IN l74a
and served the Swiss army for some time subsequent
he entered the French service and made tho campaign
in Egypt under Napoleon
15.-Bshop William skinner Primrs Of tho Epscopa!
church OF Scotland in Aberdeen aged eighty years Ito
was of the author OF the celebrated " Mochgo:
rum" composition which Burns styled the " drst OF
songs" The death OF Bishop Skinner may be sald 10
break the last living link OF connection between the SCOT
fish Epscopae Of the eighteenth and the Scottish Epsco
pate the nineteenth ceuturybetween the prescribed
and prosecuted remnant which hundred years ago met
by stealth garre and in cellars and the peaceful and
prosperous communion whose stately churches now adon
the streets OF every cons terabe town In SCOTLAND In
1854 his grandfather of the three scotch bishops
who, in upper chamber of mean dwelling house IN
ongy lane of Aberdeen consecrated the first bishop FOR
the United States Of America.
22-The death Of the Duchess de Raguse, widow of
Marshal Marmont announced in Paris .Jaspar Chas-
seaud of Beyrout, gentleman well known 70 Eastern
travellers especially To those who have visited Syria MI
settled in that land In 1910 he present on board
British the bombardment OF Beyrout, when
his knowledge Of the country and people enabled MIN 10
give valuable Information to the officers commanding the
expedition He served respectively his country, the
United States OF America, Prussia, Russia, Norway and
Sweden and Naples as the representative OF those gov
ernments in that country.
25-Hon Joshua A. Spencer, at Utica, New York. He
long held high rank the bar and filled the position OF
State Senator term and District Attorney or the
United States for Norlhern District OF New York In
the latter Office he had charge for the United States OF tue
celebrated Mcleod case and concurred IN enforcing MT
Websters views of the question OF public law invoived
Both these able urss held that the case depended on
right regulate foreign relations, the State courts
bad jurisdiction Of the matter and that belonged ex
cusivey TO the national An act of Congress
was subsequently, passed enforcing this position, and
deprvng State courts of all power OF interference In such
cases.
2s--Count Joseph Graboxski member for life Of the
first chamber Of the Irusan legislature and one or the
largest landed proprietors in the Duchy OF Poen who
about this Day left to his heirs estates to the value Of
sixteen million doliafs free from debt or mortgage and
$500 0c0 in money or NOES The Oldest veteran IN the
prussan service named karnasch buried At Pilsniz
small village Bresau. He entered the army in The
reign OF Frederick the treat and was nj the time OF his
death liz years of age.
3o-Her ROYAL Higucss the Duchess Of Gloucester, in
ondon aged Eighty years She was the fourth and
last surviving daughter OF King George III and aunt 10
Queen Victoria. The Duchess born on the 18th April
i776. She was married 70 her cousin, Prince william
Frederic second Duke Of Gloucester on the 22d July,
1915. His Royal Hgbness died on the 3oh November,
ls34, ana there issue OF the marriage hs Titles
became extinct Tho just deceased Duchess was appoint
Ranger and Keeper of Richmond New Park by letters
patent dated 3oth October, 1860 She was distinguished
earlier years by grace OF person and elegance OF taste
and eminent IN every female accompaniment Her
style Of remarkable for that tace aud
harmless wit that Kindness OF feeling yet ceverness OF
direction, which combine to make what society delights
10 recognise "a charming woman" Lieutenant Isaac
g. strain, United states Navy a, Aspnwaii, Nc Leu,
tenant strain native Of Pennsylvania, but emgrsted
carly age with his father 10 Springfield, ONO IN
der the patronage OF General Sampson Mason, member OF
Congress young strain entered the service in 1881,
- I'M Of
soubly united with the narien lthmus That portion OF
the Western continent sealed book 10 civilized ua-
until the party led by strain opened up the volume
and world strain started with his party OF
twenty men, all told, in the month OF January,
1854, the point OF departure being Columbia bay ana
their object Daren harbor Relying upon the statements
OF former explorers, they only carried provisions with
them for days and gevonsy did they suef 30 tbs
acconnt but in spite Of difficulties unparaele IN tle MS
tory Of exploration with inevitable staring Them
the face and bottle Indians surrounding them, the party
forced rather dragged ITSELF ~ the other side when
all hope was lost the gallant Strain infused confidence ia.
the hearts 81 his companions and his gun bfough ood
% them and when all appcascmept OF thcir munger seem
cd impossible strain threatened to shoot the nrst mln
who hiniei almost justinaole cannioasm fhs sal
walton " the party and final escape from the most Tear
fuI horrors que alone To him. He travelled across
the entire continent OF south America ON Lorse
back. raversed the Immense expanse OF the Haklsi
sscended the Andes, passed that immense rocky oack
boz, of the Western hemisphere and reached the Pacac
MAY.
2--Advices from london reported the death OF John
Nacgregor late member Of Parliament for Glsssc~ Mr.
Macgrcgor burn stcrnoway In shire, in 1877
and therefore sixty years Of age. He was IN earlier
life High sheriff OF Prince Edwards Island and member
OF the Colonial legislature He Afterwards IN busi.
meas in Liverpool He was employed BY Lord Mel
bournes government in commercial missions 10 Ger
many, Austria Paris Naples, &c, and produced great
number Of reports advancing sound principles OF political
economy. From December 1892 until August, ls.7, be
joint Secretary the British Board Of Trsde, and was
that situation an influential agent in bringing about the
reform q the tariff Mr. Macgrogor was very voumi'
nous writer On historical aud commercial subjects.
SUNDAY, 3--Alfred de Musseu one Of the most cele-
tra,ed poets o. this century, in Paris, aged forty i've
years.
4-Iiarriet Mary, wife OF the Right Hon. Lord Ash
burton Paris. She a lady eminent for her viz
tues wn and hospitality Madame o Donnel, mother Of
Marshal o'nonnel % spain 10 Madrid
5-M Noyon lOse), France, at the age OF ~ years,
NJ pesmorest, VhO was, when Jung, pubic execuuone<
AT Nottbrison snl afterwards assistant cSccutoncr al
Paris during me Reign uf Terror He Afterwards retired
Nuyuu here hts father had years before died