The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
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widow Of the former Emperor Of Mexico whose deceass
took place on the 2lst inst her lodgings Broad
street. This estmable lady, who has resided Phiade
pha since the execution OF her husband by Mexican
government in 1924, belonged to distinguished Spanish
family long resident in Mexico. Her msforunes, we'll
- her good qualities as woman had secured her the
regard OF the society in which she moved pension
from the Mexc governments enableer educate her
family literally, and she has performed her duties
mother and member OF society in faithful and
/ empsry manner. One or two Of the sons Of Madame
years, and have held offices under the government Her
daughters unable to be present the funeral
chnec 'oon place. v On s.a,oay ~ ;osepns
unostentatous kind There were none OF the
kindred of the noble lady who wore a crown, to
follow her remains to the grave. fow gentlemen OF
Philadelphia, whose social position had brought them
into intimate relati with the family past times, at
the population OF the city where she had long
sided knew that the grave haa that day cosed
that has thus bofseu the family OF Madame de Ytur-
bde recalls TO the memory the heroic Of her noble
Mexico. He was the author Of her Separation from
Spain and the Mexican people in the rst flush OF their
gratitude aiTly thrust upon him the crown, which he
Spanish prince. He was proclaimed Emperor, with the
title OF "Augustn the First on the night Of May Is,
1922. For long time he refused the profered crown
and only after the Congress had voted for him. by
. Vote Of seventeen to fifteen that he accepted In
the following month the Congress voted unanimously for
Masking the crown hereditary in the family Of Yturbidc
and soon after he was solemny crowned But the tickle
and fahess Mexican people did not stand by the monarch
they had chosen Tue military leaders that have been
the curse OF the began conspre against the gov
ernment civil war arose in which Santa Anna soon
become prominent leader against the Emperor. re-
pubic was proclaimed and the 20th OF March, 1928
after turbulent reign Of less than year Yturbide abd
Gated Permission was granted TO him to leave the
try, and pension OF $25 900 year was allowed him
he went with his family to Italy but returned in 1924 TO
Mexico where, in the meantime he had been prescribed
as traitor, though he did not know the fact Gen.
darza tho Governor of Tamauipas, pretending friend
ship betrayed him to the Congress- OF that State he
was Immediately arrested and, without trial. was SON
fenced to DEATH The sentence carried nto effect
Padla July 10. 18A-ess than week from the time OF
his landing the coast-and before appeal could be
made To the general government at Mexico. He died
like hero addressing some manly words to the soldiers
and himself adjusting the bandage his eyes before
he was shot. Mexico has never had drawer man or .
purer patriot in her government.
Death OF the Duchess OF Kent, Mother OF
Queen Victoria.
Intelligence has been received by the Africa of the
death Of her Royal Hghness the Duchess OF Kent mother
Of Queen Victoria, which took place at nine O'Clock
the morning Of the 18th umo at Frogmore in the pre-
Of her Majesty the Queen his Royal Hghness the
Prince Conso and Of the youthful branches OF the
royal family. The melancholy intelligence was commu-
nicated to the Lord Mayor the afternoon, in off,
cia letter from Sir G. c. Lewis the Secretary Of State
also requesting his ordshp to direct the great bell OF St.
Paus cathedral to be toed customary the death
Of members Of the royal family.
yctore Marie Louise, Of saxeCobourg, the deceased
princess was the daughter Of Francis Duke of SAKE Co.
bourg Saalheld, and sister Of Leopold, the present
King Of the Belgians. She was born on the nth OF
August i1s and was consequently emit n nin
ace che was esnoused To Prince Emil ot -,nnoAn and
on the 10Th Of April 1904 she gave birth to Prince Karl
who afterwards held high rank in the Bavsan army,
Prince Of Leinngen in 1874, eii the Princess victore
widow and on the 10Th OF May 1878 she was again mar
King George III and the father Of the present queen Of
England on arriving in England the marriage was again
celebrated according to the ritual OF the estaec
July On the oath of May, 1920 her Royal
Hghne gave birth to daughter the Princess Victoria
the present occupant OF the British throne His Royal
Hghness died the Goth Of January, $780, leaving the
Duchess once more a widow
In consequence Of the amented death OF the Princess
Charlotte Augusta daughter OF George the Fourth who
had married Prince Leopold brother OF the Duchess OF
Kent there was a not very remote prospect Of the
Princess Victoria ascending the throne The separation
Of the King from Queen Caroline rendered 1t highly i'm
probable that he would have other issue and there was
hardly any greater likelihood of the Duke Of Clarence
afterwards William tho Fourth) the then heir presump
tive perpeuating his lineage. task OF more than ordi.
nary responsibility therefore, devoved on the duchess Of
Kent in the education Of her daughter In manner suit
able to the high position she was, in all probability,
cumstancts is the most pleasing for mctherand such
mother the Duchess-became, Ia consequence OF tho
bitterness o. party politics. matter OF extreme diino9ny,
British monarchy, as it IS the principle on which the
stuarts had been driven from the throne and king
dom, and the succession vested in the House OF
Hanover not to be wondered at, therefore, that
notwithstanding the strict manner 10 which her Royal
Hgbntss educating her daughter In the Protestant
faith snsrcion should have arisen that the former
rage the Duchess with the Prince Of Ie.nngen had
vaTped her mind towards Romauism to induce her
10 < II uct the youpg riucoss that faith Accordingly
find that che became VERY obnoxious TO the orange
leaders in the mdele and towards the latter end OF the
reieu o. William the Fourth They assacd her mode OF
educating hrr daughter in the newspapers, and alleged as
have limited that her former marriage untitled her
-. AF Tho Eptn fla at knoi0 M
They even weL, so far TO make motion in Parliament
to remove the guardianship OF the Princess from her
mother give her in charge 10 some ads Of high
ralk d spuc Protestant principles The motion led to
animated DISCUSSION, during which the late Daniel OCon
nr several other lea ling Roman Catholic members
jealousy advocated right OF the Duchess 10 educate
her eva daughter Tney were warmly supported by
age number Ct PioestsDs, ana the Consequence was
the laws Il iature prevailed and the Princess was al
lowed 10 remain with her mother
Fcilod in this attempt, the Orange faction. who had
bee secretly iav0r.tg the peteDsops Of the Duke OF
Cumberland the kings uncle 10 the throne, became
open their paftsanshp but the suddtn death OF
the XIII Disconnected their achemc, and put stop 10
their inrgues Happily, the young Queen eighteen
Yeas age the time abe assembled the throne, and
was Therefore qualified under the Constitution TO WELD
tue ctp 10 her own right without the Intervention OF
Ina, the deceased Duchess was faithful in bringing up
her daughter in Prote .tant principles, as The
law requires the religious opinions which Queen
victoia has uniformly exhibited to the world
ncontcstbly prove. Indeed. II y notorious that
shs hss always .eaned TO the evangelical party In the
church AID at this distance Of time the people OF Eng
AL Jri 10 ernle ~ tne aD3uTu le1rs
Orarge party then affected at the probable naue2ce Of
the erIsl teaching on the Queen. so far from this
course Of Teaching having proved Injurious aud that
Queen Victoria, under its beneficial lnnuence has long
been regarded the model daughter wife and mother
10 Europe and she is likely to transmit the same noble
qualities, BY Inheritance, to her children
Tho life OF the deceased exalted az was her rank, has
not been without its troubles. Strange as II may seem,
She the daughter OF sovereign prince and the mother
OF future occupant Of Of the greatest thrones
upon earth has experienced the bitter snss Of poverty
II raid OF her hsband the father OF Queen Victoria,
that while In Italy when his wife sbout TO become
mother II with the utmost difficulty he could raise
the pass over England with her In order that
his child the probable future sovereign OF the British
empire, might be born British soil-a matter with
him OF pardonsbic pride.
The deceased princess most disns Tor her
modest and unassumirg disposition. Notwithstanding
her relationship to the Queen she was never known
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