The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-17
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LORD MACAULAY,

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The Jpra briGgs Us the announcement OF the sudden
death Of the distinguished English historian Lord mscaa
lay lie expired the evening OF Wednesday the 2;th
ui,,, at his house, Holly Lodge, Campeen HI pear lou
don He had been suffering since 1862 from COMPLIANT
Of the att be martyr also to asthma ia its worst
form, and the pnpsual severity Of the presses. winter
brough. about three weeks previous to ais death
severe Illness, from which he thought to have
covered On Christmas Day he entertained his family N
dinner and he only 80 far unlike himself as to be
rather silent Not outstanding his unusual quieness hs
friends in parting with bin that nigh. little thought that
less than eight and forty hours he would be for
this worli On the following Wednesday, sbou, eight
O'Clock, he died in fsnting CT without the least pain
We give from the london papers and from our wn
sources brief memoir Of the Of this ustrous
writer Ethan whom may be truly said has done
more elevate the literary tastes Of his counymen aud
add to the cearness and terseness OF modern English
dicton.
Thomas Babingtcn Macaulay born the 25th
October 1900 at Rcthey Temple in Iecestershire, He
the OF Zachary Macaulay, who has monument
in Westminster Abbey, and who well known
prominent member Of the so-cacd 'CIaphsm Sect, as
well of the pbanthropttwho exered themselves for
the abolition Of the slave trade Tho family belonged
the Highlands Of Scotland, where Zachary Macau
father and uncle ministers OF the Kirk Although
Macau!ay could scarcely be called Scotchman his re-
eous illusions distnctyey Scotch those OF Sir
Walter Scott himself His father, Zachary, seems to
have been a sturdy Cavinst He was West India
merchant, who had early in life bcen sent to Jamaica,
and who was SO Mortified with what he saw
there OF slavery that he for some years pitched
his 'ent amid all tho unheaithness of Sierra
Leone with the hope Of doing good 10 the negroes 1t
under the influence Of such character and OF his
chtes who at that time held up to public scorn as
"the Capham Sect, that lord Macauay brought up
His education began at home; he then placed under
the care Of Mr. Preston Sheford ia Cambrdgeshire
and finally he entered at Trinity College, Cambridge
1918. HIS at the University very distinguish
ed In his first year he gained the Cnancelors medal
for poem Pompei' IN the second year he carried
of the same prize, for poem Evening" both OF
which have been published; Immediately afterwards he
gained the second Craven Scholarship in 1922 he took his
Bachelors degree, and though he did compete for
horors owing TO his dislike Of mathematics he elect
cd Fellow Of his college. Macaulay, moreover, made
great figure in the Union Debating Society where he spent
a good deal of his time.
For the next four years after this good deal OF his
time was spent between london and Cambridge where
he had Fellowship he took his masters degree in 1926
and he called to the bar at Iincon Inn in 1928 But
far important his future prospects was the fact
that In this period he began to write. He poetry
he wrote essays, he wrote imaginary Conversations he
wrote c,iqeshe wrote In every form. These appear
ed as contributions to Kni9Ms Quarterly Magazine, of
which viii be readily understood they formed the prin
cipal attraction 1t in these days produced his
ballads Of the Spanish Armada, and the Battle Of the
League, and Ivry Macaulay chay of publishing hs
periodical writings, and it is only by digging into
the British Museum that evidences can be found
Of what he In the beginning. When fresh
from College, know that he had earned such a
reputation by the contributions OF which have spoken
that he was engaged to write article Milton for the
Edinburg Rerir. This appeared in August, 1925 and
JeIrey's opinion Of 1t high that he Immediately
secured the services Of the young essas for future num-
bers. II is scarcely necessary say that this famous
paper Milton afterwards repubshed by MacauIay
in his collected essays, and We have al, therefore, an
opportunity OF taking his measure = young man. In
republishing he made few alterations, but every com
petent Judge will endorse his satement-that s'the
criticism on Milton, which written when the author
fresh from College, and which contains scarcely pa
ragrnph such as his sAtured judgment approves, sti
remains overloaded with with gaudy and ungracefal
ornament" AS he advanced, however he improved,
viii be seen in the essay Nachavelh, which I'M
mediatey follows that Milton, but separated from
by an interval Of eighleen months. It will be
popular the Milton article which is very dazzling, but
the Macauy OF later days-bs subtey Of thought, his
tolerant temper, his high view of morality, his ideal OF
composition; and We may say the same the articles
Haam and Souihey which are next in order and be-
long TO the period before be entered Parliament An
Rerier in May, 1925 has not repubshed, and in t.
SELF PERHAPS, IN not Of much value, having very much
the appearances Of college exercise touched up But
the production Of who afterward became
one OF the greatest historians, and who, II
he has not actually invented new style Of history
has given us tho most perfect specimen of the new
Style. IL IL well worthy Of peruSal. and will.
doubt, be onc day published with other works which
Lord Macauay has been perhaps too anxious to consgn
oblivion Among these vii! be found political squibs
which arc really very good.
His talents in short great his writings 30 efec
tive, and his influence strong that the wings obtained
him in the coalition ministry appointment as Com
missioner Of Bankrups, and in 1880 he entered
as member for Calne.
Mr. Mscaaisy made an impression in the House of Com
mons almost from the first To one who uttering
some dsparagement Of the young man, Mr.. Shell is re-
tempt TO down Macaulay. He's the cleyerest man
In Christendo Didn't be make four speeches on the Re
form bii and get $4,000 year2 Think Of that and
be dumb" Immense things were expected Of him when
be appeared in the House, he be another Burke
and, indeed, he took part The debates favor Of
Efforts Of lord Derby, then Mr. Stanley Croker
who had also reputation reviewer was frequently
fled as other things being equal The OF detail must
always fail against the Of broad vie and sweeping
gsneIazations Besides his performances the floor OF
The House Of Commons Mr. Macanlay did duty in these
days for his friends the abolonsts whose hearts he
ced ID highly imprisoned speeches at the Freemasons'
Tavern In Parliament his style more arguments.
tive and sober, and he did good service to his friends.
Admirable speaker as he was however, may venture
70 doubt about Mr. Macaulay qualifications a dehater
guage be could trust himself to speak without
elaborate preparations his presence as an orator was NOT
HIS head Sc, sta upon hs shoulders and lis feet
were planted mnovable on the ground. One hand was
tude With ony sr o his r ,nh hsna ai
poured forth his sentences His speeches what he