The New York herald., 1866-03-28

Sir William Gore Ouselcy, *. o Ii.
Information announces the death OF this Distinguished
English pomat, at tn, advanc d are OF sixty seven
years. Thirty years OF service In diplomatic capacities
ths contnnt made him familiar to most Americans,
and his career interesting to all.
Sir William Gore Ousrley born in 1893. He was
the son of Sir William Gore 0Iseey wall known for his
Oriental attainmens His narrative Of the mission OF
his BROTHER Sir A. G. OnseIcy to Persia In 1870 and
his works on Eastern antiquities and literature are
well known mine Of Oriental aud classical learning This
Baronet ouselsy became very celebrated through the
Of this mission An uncle OF the late barone
served for many years In india professor OF Persian
Haeybur and lattery serving interpreter
the British authorities at Paris. A cousin, Rev Sir
Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseey Is NJ. A. and Musical
Doctor Of Oxford University being large pecuniary
well scientific and literary, contributor to the promo
tion OF the art. Tho mother Of the deceased the
grand daughter Of Sir T. Irving Governor General Of
Canada
The late baronet educated for the diplomatic
vice, and at very early age became attached TO tho
Stockholm mission. This was in 1917. He became at
tached to the Washington Legation In 1925, whore he
remained until $780, He next appointed acting seo-
reary Of legation II Brussels, during Sir R. Adar's
embassy, and subsequently at Rio Janeiro at which
court he resided for several years a. charge daarek
In 1874 hs named plenipotentiary at Buenos Ayres
and In 1slS special minister to the States Of La Piaa
Lord Aberdeen said In his Instructions "to open up the
great arteries Of the South American continent would
be not only vast benefit n the trade Of Europe but
practical and perhaps the best security for the
ton Of peace In South America" by his endeavors to
carry out this pol cy and protecting British subjects
Sir w. G. Ouseley provoked the tvrant Rosas but had
his reward the applause such conduct earned from all
classes Addresses from the British and French
dents at Montevdeo were presented to him when re
called bV lord pnlmerqtOn while than eight
hundred native Montevideans the sie OF the commu-
nv rendered thanks for his efforts to preserve the
tiona independence His exertons for the promotion NJ
commerce particularly deserve mention now that what
he recommended 80 strongly as to opening the rivers
ls48 sent the ato Sir G Hoham to Assumption tn treat
with Pres dent Lopez. and projected commercial league
between the States Of Parag Entire RI aud Uruguay
On the accession OF the Derby administration Lord
Ma'mesbury despatched Sir c. Hoham TO Assumption to
complete the work in which he had previously been en-
poyed and feeling how much dne to the ori
OF the Same design, obtained for Sir w. G. 0nselcy tho
Order OF the Bah in acknowledgment of to
merce and humanity durnr his Plaiine mission.
In 1857 Sir W. G Onscley appointed 81 ecia Min
lister TO the United States 10 settle the Clayton Duwer
treaty qncst on so long subject OF discussion between
TIE Cabinets ~ st. James and WASHINGTON. 1t was
thought at ono time that solution Of this problem had
been arrived at by the treaties negotiated In 1856 be-
tween sepor Don ctor Herran, the Honduras Plenpo
t'niiarv, and Lord Clarendon, on tho one hand and
Lord Clarendon and Mr. Dallas on the other providing
for the cession Of the 3av Islands 10 Honduras, relin
qiah nent a" the British pr0tecorate Of Mosquito &c
But cogged with conditions Objectionable to General
Don Santos Guardo'a President OF Honduras and also
to The Cab net OF Washington these treaties net
ratified II being, however of tho highest i'm portance
to arrive, without further delay, at thoro 'gh
understanding the rerdta oNraio Of Central
American enanglements, the most expedient course
WIS 10 accred from England To Washington special
nister Of adequate professional status, qualified
not only by his fam arty with Spanish American topics
10 appreciate tho full bearin Of this subject but
likely from personal and other attributes TO render the
expos Ion Of his instructions directly acceptable 10 N
heal the United States executive, and, afterwards,
10 present the results or snch arrangements the Gen.
trail American g,~ernmen,s the mode best calculated
10 insure their epcrat on, and Sir William 0useley
selected by Lord paimcrson After visiting this coun
try e won't TO Central America After completing his
abors there he returned bore since which time no has
REM ned quiet in England. Sir William was the author
Of Remarks tho Slave Trade" 'South Am rrican
Skeches" and severaI pamphlets in connection with
the ,ocia and political ius buttons IT the United States
Sir William was married 10 American lady, at Wash
ing'on, in 1922. She the daaehtr Of Governor
Van Mess or Vermont and sister Of Mrs Judge Roose-
welt of this city