Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-15
Donth ofLord Seymour.

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Death ofLord Seymour.
One Of the most distinguished members of Pari-
ann society, Lord Seymonr--a true Partisan, NIL
English as he wns--has just died. ut theage offt-
ty-iour years. Lord Seymour had grown very
stout. His medical attendants had advised him to
take exercise, voyages the waters and sea baths,
hut he wns determined to PASS tho summer In Pa
ris The great heat was fatal to him. An inflam.
matory malady, already nearly cured, but which
an attack of guut had complicated in an unexpect-
cd manner, carried of Lord Seymour.
Lord Seymour was n man Of tho world In tho
full sense Of the term, and man of great deal
OF talent. lIe wns, in his youth, possessed of hc-
culean strength. and like nearly all young men,
was fond of abusing 1t. Sometimes be would ssek
for opportunities to wrestle with the strongest
men in the market with wngoners and men who
passed for tho most robust and formidable, He
wns vcry::fand of pleasure, ani like all young men
al.o he pursued 1t with avidity, his large fortune
making it easier 10 him than to Others He thus
acquired tho reputation of being passionate Ii
YER which no did not even deserve.
Not folly could bc rerpetrated in Paris. nor
conld there DO noisy party, II masquerade, or any
orgie characterized by an upEoar and whipping OF
the watchmAn which was not oil putdown to tho
account of Lord Seymour. This afterwards became
to him the source OF real annoyance.
The bad reputation Of Lord Seymour once pre-
vented great diplomatic complication in France.
1t was in tho year 1926 towards the end Of Janu-
ary NJ. de Rnthschild gave grand ball. The
invited guests were so numerous. and the flo Of
carriages so long. that for nenrly nine hours tho
passage in the Latte and on the Boulevard was
entirely Intercepted.
Some young gentlemen who had been dining Mt
the Maison dor. and who wished to 70 to tho
Opera. vainly attempted to cross the street. The
carriages touched cash oiher aud 1t was found abb
solutoly necessary to take very crcuitous route,
or else pass under the horses bcllies.
One of onr thoughtless young men then had re-
course to one Of those comic expedienis which
champagne inspires, and which do not suggest
themselves until after dinner. At that moment
tho process of the carriages was stopped. Right
before him was n large and ancient coach, drawn
lv two powerful German horses. Our imprudent
youth very grayely approached, segar in mouth,
opencd the coach door, let down the footbonrd,
entered the carriage. lowered the glass of the next
coach door, passed his arm outside, opened the
other side, aud leaned over into the other side of
the street before the occupants OF the carriage,
thrown into n state Of stupefaction, could have
time to ask what he wanted.
Tho companions Of the young man folwed him,
and the whole Of their society passed by that
means; then other persons, simply passing that
way. stopped on their march, or pressed by their
business or their pleasure, seeing that carriage
open-serving, 40 to sperk, as bridge for persons
on fnot--imitated our young madmen, and more
than two hundred persons thus passed through that
respectable coach.
But that coach belonged to German diplomn-
tist, who was gravely seated mt the side II the
baroness. his wife. You may judge of their stupe.
faction. But the passage was effected before
they could seek explanation of such a strange
adventure. They did not understand it until
some time afterwards, and then German patience
gave place to the most violent anger
On entering the saloon of M. de Rothschld, the
uIplOna tlat red n cOek'n POmh His
grey eyes flashed like fire. He recountcd the ad-
venture. and the insult which had been shown to-
wards him. Ills auditory could not avoid laugh
ing which completed the evaporation Of the
German. The same evening ho addressed dplo-
matic note to the President Of the Council con.
ccrning the violation of his coach. A great many
notes were exchanged The diplomatist demand
el his passports. The President of the Council
feigncd that no wished todo him justice. An In
quiry was ordered for the discovery Of the name
OF the guilty party-that Is Of him who first cros-
sed through the coach.
days afterwards the diplon,atist. was convinced
that the guilty party was none other than Lord
Seymour. =
France was FREQ from blame, and now IL was to
England that he had to make his complnints.--
That changed the whole state Of things. At that
period France did not know, as at present, what
to do, in order to cause herself to be respected
abroad, and it wns believed that people were per-
mtted to do as they pleased with her. But in
the case Of England there was more respect. The
dplomatist, now satisfied ceased to importune the
authorities with his troubles.
It must be added that Lord Seymour was q
complete stranger to the whole of that affair; that
it was not he who had gone through the carriage;
and that tho President Of the Council Of Ministers
and cleverly profted by his nreputation TO turn
away tho storm which menaced France.
Lord Seymour has rendered valuable services
France lie has contributed more than any
other person to diffuse amdng,he. French the love
of sport Of beautiful horses. aud the amelioration
of the whole race of horses and mares. He haad
cultivated the love Of racing in France, and was
the true founder Of the Jockey Club, beoanssi 10
was around him that there assembled all those
who have created that, ipstitntion, which il at
present Of 20 much Importance. rs. 4
Lord Seymour has been. the knight ofSt.
George Of our day, Thsre Was NO master Of arms
and Il viii be some time before there win b any
that could compete with him. s. !,
1t is said that Lord Leywoar, who has isft i