Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29
DEATH OF THE LARL OF CARLISLE.

The Right Honorable the Earl OF Carlisle known TO
Americans Lord Morpeth died in England on the 9TH
of December
George William Frederick Howard K G.. Earl of Car
se Viscount Howard, Of Morpeth and Baron Dacre Of
Gesland born in England the 18th Of April 1902
He the eldest of the sixth Earl Lord Morpeth
was educated at Eton and Christ Church. Oxford and
displayed remarkable ability and force Of intellect at an
early age Before he graduated he wrote two University
prize poems, and obtained the highest classical honors
with his degree.
Lord MoTpeth entered public life member Of Paria-
for the West Riding Of Yorkshire and took his seat
with the then Whig party which numbered in it's ranks
Lord John Russell Lord Mebourne the Earl of Durham
Daniel o Connel and the leading Irish Catholics The
young continued to act and vote with the OF this
party by whom he soon classed as
When Lord Melbourne formed Cabinet, alter the ac-
cesson OF Queen Victoria Lord Morpeth was appo onted
Chief Secretary for Ireland which office held down to
lsl lie was universally beloved by the people OF that
country and his popularity With tie masses was second
only to that enjoyed by OConne himself.
when the Wings returned to power in 18lG Lord Nor
peth appointed Commissioner of Woods and Forests
and alter succeeded Lord Cam Chancellor Of
the Duchy Of Lancaster.
About this period he set out for America and completed
extensive tour in the United States since which time
bis has been well known to citizens and is
ciaod with many pleasing recoections When Lord
peth visited railroad syse was IN the infancy of
ITS pressnt maturity, go that the peer performed large
England stage his lodshp had the box seat and sitter
little time asked permission of the driver the rib
bous and toeP the for awhile The driver re-
fused observing that his horses spirited and would
not bro stranger. yhe passenger assured him of his
capabity and promised 10 stand treat at the next halt
ing place Handing him the nes the driver was surpris-
ed at the stye winch they we're handled aud the spen.
! did pace which bis team were kept Looking round
he partly apoogzed to his ieowwbip sayiug did not
| know you driver, where did you drive - "Oh,n
replied the hand, drove stage in When
informed next day OF the rank Of the traveller the Amer-
can whip acknowledged be had met his peer.
In the autumn Of 1850 Lord Morpeth ectured twice
before the Mechanics Institute Of Leeds England taking
for his SUBJECTS America aud the Life and Writings OF
Pope"
subsequently Lord Morpeth visited the East and pub
shed the results of his tour under the title of Diary OF
Travel in turkish and Greek Waters" He also wrote a
/ book prophecy.
Lord Morpeh succeeded his father as seventh Earl Of
Carlisle, the 9TH Of October, lS4S
When Lord Prlmerston formed his Cabinet in 1866,
the Earl Of Carlisle appointed Lord Lieutenant Of Ire
Ministry On the return Of Lord Palmerston to power
1859, the Earl of Carlisle respponted to rule
Ireland and discharged the duties of that high Office until
compelled to resign by the disease which has terminated
bis life During his administration Lord Carlis brought
all the powers of his great mind and vast experience to
bear In promoting his for the regeneration Of the
happy country committed to his chargea plan which
embraced the misunderstanding OF party violence and aay
ing religious preudces extending secular education de-
veloping the mineral resources OF the kingdom build ng
railroads. and teaching the people improved system Of
agriculture
His departure from Dublin was regretted by men Of all
classes tner grief being expressed in touching words
every occasion to his successor Lord WodehOuse who
reached Dublin Castle in the latter end Of November