The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-08
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John nAyLoR.

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The poet Burns died in 1896, and the living links
which connec, him with the present generation be-
Colonel James Glencarn Burns, died Nov 10 at Che
tenham, England, in his seventy second year. Colonel
Burns the youngest of the poet by jean Armour
the daughter OF respectable mason at Mauchlfne whose
name her ikustri8us husband has ntertwned with his
own, and so inimortallzed; as for instance:-
AS in the bosom of tho stream
The moonbcam dwells al dewy cen,
SO trembling pure Is tender love
Within the breast Of bonnie Jean.
He named James Gencarn Jam ,s late Earl
OF Glcncafrn, the poets life long friend Of whom, in
OF bis most touching poems, he says
The monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour has been;
The husband may forget the bride
Was made his welded wife yestreen;
The mother may forget the babc
That smiles sac sweetly on her knee,
But III remember thee Clencarn,
And a. that thou hast done sor me.
II was through Lord Glcncarn that James Burns got
commission in the Madras army in which he rose to n
distinguished rank. After career OF honor India
Colonel j. g. Burns returned to England and took up his
residence at CheeDham with his elder brother Colonel
William Nicol Burns He is described as Of venerable
poets In 1859 he emerged from his privacy and took
partn the famous Burns Centenary speaking and being
received with unbonnded enthusiasm Mt Ednburg Glas-
gow Dundee, Dumfies and other Scotch towns pre-
vously in various parts Of India and America. Colonel
Burns mentioned then his nearest living relatives his
brother his daughter, Mrs. Hutchison and children
in Australia, and another daughter Annie in Edinburg
with his late brother Roberts daughter, Mrs. Everett
and her daughter In Belfast
CAPTAIN GgON0w THE AUTHOR
Captain Gronow late of the British Lie Guards, whose
interes ling memoirs have made his famous to all
general readers died In Paris, Monday, the Goth Of
November. Captain Gronow, who was in the Guards al
Waterloo, Of the old school, and had probably
seen as much "life'' as any man OF the day.
OF his personal appearance and career Paris
pondcnce thus speaks:--Who does not remember that
small neat, solderlike figure as erect in 1865 when
he was drilled at ST. James Palace In 1921 Who does
not remember that handsome old mans face, with tho
quick eye that made him the best pistol ho, of his own
conversed with Gronow long without hearing anec
dotc OF the past courts, camps and miscellaneous fas-
ionabe world? 1t in 1862 that Captain GronowIuD
lished the first volune OF his 'Remniscence1 a.a ~
that book will be found the most conspc, VI
his eventful life 1t written in Pr ~ h Mi., ,nc as
aS 81 Two other volumes
OF similar nature have since spru ~ a., anu oeeve
fourth volume Of anecdo. his store Of gossinnp mar
ratves about ali cls s of society but during the last
nan century a domestic nature to be given to tho
world T.rSaIn Gronow, the son of Welsh gentle
ha pined the expedition to Spain under tho Duke Of
Wellington After going through the excitement Of that
bref campaign he returned TO England, and of
Che conspicuous and fashionable about town: gal
liant in the drawing amusing gossiper mt the
cnbs-in Fact OF that sort of who are OCCASION
higher members OF arstocratc society The demands OF
the service took him back TO the Continent again.
and he found himself at the battle Waerloo inter
csting description Of which given In tn volume Of
the deceased soldiers "Reminiscences" Me best known
events Of Captain ronows life occurred ,hcn the allies
entered Paris The young soldier the fashion.
able 3Gneurs Of the city, and passed his ,me among a
military cong0meration OF several European nations
society was characterized by the gambling
and duelling, which at that time were tn PREVAILING
habits and customs Of the rollcking allis in Paris
Brave as lion, an excellent shot, and man by no
means inclined TO accept an intended slight insult
such Frenchmen in those days took inhhite de.
light in addressing to EnglIshnen, he bun0 him
several duels No English officer more gaaitly ulRed
the honor and chvay OF the British ar,nythan sap-
tain GronOw. Some of his duelling adventures hive
been made OF by novcsts and dramatss Gronoy.
however, referred 70 these encounters himself
and in his anecdotes and "Reminiscences he has sudi
Susly avoided the narrative of many p6sona events
which would have formed not the least Attractive chap
terr Of his gossping miscellanies His dal career his
acquaintance with and recollection of Of the iines
form perhaps the attractive features Of hh richly
stored mind II Ia only necessary TO turn 70 he vo'ucs
OF his "Reminiscences" and you find dat ne was ion
titled with the most prominent satespcm, men OF letters,
dandics jew money lenders ambassadors and ceieDri.
ties Of the "a hionabe world, such rs Irnmmeii ana
antioadyism, despite his CONTINUAL misling with the
highest classes than the observations re makes about
and anecdotess Al page ,c sfty three no sws:-
'The Regent WINS singulary imbued With petty royal
pride. He would rather be amable ana familiar with
his tailor than agreeable and friendly whhe most Illus
trious Of the arstocracy Of Great Britain; he would
rather joke with Brumme than admit 70 his conf
dence a Norfolk or Somerset The Regent was always
particularly well bred in public and shovel If he chose
decidedly good manners but he very often preferred 10
address those whom he felt he ooua pa'ronEe HIS nsy
the child Of thoughtrs nprudencc ~ the most humble
Princess of Brunswick originated in lis debs-as he
married that unhappy lady for one million sterling,
william Pitt being contractor The rnncess Of Wales
married nothing but association with the crown OF
England. II the Prince seriously lov,H any woman
Il Mrs Fitzherbert, with whom he hd appeared al
Captain Gronow was twice married. his second
alliance having taken place WITH the last
ten years He leaves fonr chilfcn and
aectionatc father and distinguished ue Of the time
The immediate cause OF his death was tent hcmor
image from the nose which yielded to renies and
then succeedsd by afstal attack Of erysip4a
DEATH OF VETERAN JouRx lIsr.
WILLIAM CAruRALr, OF Streatham, who IS for many
years previous TO the formation OF the tt-Corn Law
and editor OF the Manchester gland Hab with tho
Mr. Archibald Prentice, and In several vs contributed
most efficiently the growth and to tholal triumph OF
the free trade party In the north Of Ensbd, ced lately
In England 1t in Mr. Catbralls paIt and with the
advantage Of his counsel aud encourafen., mat Mr.
thirty years ago. Latterly Mr. CaAll conducted |
the STANDARD Of F,eeiom, published By late W. John
traied publications. Mr. Cathrall was siarm friend Of
popular education. He bestowed much 10y AND thought
upon the working OF institutions Of ihi se,igovern'
pairing the lrst number of the 'MunfA corporations
Directory"
VICE ADMIRAL SIN HoRATio THoMy Arsris, y. c. b.
This English Admiral died laielyht ~ residence in
Ienscr Gardens, aged sixty .nve yeas ne entered the
navy in the spring Of 1873 serving AZ sse cas voiun
teer aud mdshipman in the olessiess, o. ,hewsr Of
1si4-15 including the attacks WON lasnlng9n, Bait.
and Now Orleans, and the bmtfamen. oi s'ning
ton His subsequent services wte tne Airican cast
and on the Channel and South iyercan stations He
took part In Captain Perry's stu ivar eapcdton,
sailing first lieutenant in the Ivy ne also LOOK an
important part in the operao,tn tne coast OF syia,
~ ,bs cap,ure If ibe adjacent clio hc led the Turki,
troops In forcing the passage naucung 70 the Town
srn, IN which th1still held out and were
.nn,ral,oa ~ s,yrcnaar H. also al the capture OF
c, ,c.n asscra Eor his scces the coast OF Syria
y. ,.a nom,ns,ea Comn.n, of the Order OF the Bath
Tho do.casna xd,nral be,Sarious commands up 70 4
anrn Issa yhan 10 vaabpointed Admiral Snperin. L
,anr, ~ n.,s noc.vard hich he held up to Novem.
No. lac, saar Dnrng The ytwo years he had been in
the navy he had been fortieafs IN scose seIvec. no
made knight Comrnaeroi 'nc oiuef " 'ne bath
IA March last.
DEATH OF AN JTALE fhINCEso ~ LuNpoN.
II IN said that Iall VI ssc iase IciEhng
house OF Modena, fnlly Ioceiveu my .ne aafy