The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28

Ohio. Ex-King of Greece.

OtuOs EAhIuH Oh Nreeces
By cable telegram TO the HERALD are informed
OF the death Of the late King OF Greece at Munich,
Bavaria, but what date despatch does not men
ton. The deceased was brother OF Macmillan King
of Bavaria and OF the ex-King Louis. He born at
salzburg the LIST of june 1915 and educated by
several Of the eminent who followed tho fortunes
Of the ex-Kng When lad OF seventeen years Of age
he invited by the Greeks, who had . short time
previous achieved their independence to become their
king fhe allied powers or France, England and Rus
STA having consented TO this arrangement the invitation
accepted, and the 9th OF February, 1888,
Ohio /, attended by force Of German SOL
diers, landed in his new dominions. According
TO the treaty stipuaiions OF the allied Powers
the affairs of Greece conducted by several officers
of state until the LIST OF june 1885, whom, having
attained his twentieth year. the King assumed the rens
OF government During the year following (ls36) he was
married to the Princess Mary Frederick Amelia daughter
Of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg. At this limo the
Brigandage its height, while the repeated
breaks Of political parties tended TO increase the inter-
nal disorders OF the kingdom Naturally supine and
irdoont the deceased King instead Of attending to
the affairs OF State in person, ntrused them 10 Bavarian
ministers, whose oppressive acts rendered them SO
odious to the people thai during the same year Of his
marriage Ohio found the widespread discomfort
manifested by acts Of open rebellion. But little was
done to conciaie the revolutionary elements. which
daily obtained increased strength by fresh ions TO
their ranks In iSa3 the Creeks finding that repre-
sensations would influence the mind of their sovereign
into granting them the constitution they had peoned
for, determined 10 force obedience 10 their wishes Ac
cordingy they surrounded the palace OF the KinE
net and 10 issue call for national assembly TO fame
a constitution. For a time the popular demand was
complied with but the reactonary tenden-
cies OF Ohio soon rendered the constitution
nnliltv and the kingdom became a virtual out
post OF Rnssa, tow ards which empire Queen Mary felt
the liveest interest The only time which the King
ob ned Tho support OF the Greeks during tho
Crimean war; when the allies attempted 10 force
a ministry. composed OF men inmical 10 Russia,
upon the king ana Queen The people resented this,
aud the obnoxious ministers were compelled to retire.
This expression OF sympathy Was however, merely
temporary The conduct of the deceased continued as
INDECENT and indifferent irresponsible ad.
mnstered the affairs Of the kngdon and oppressed the
people such extent that in 1861 they in
and without much opposition deDosed the King Upon
his deposition Ohio retired To Munc', where he
after resided AS the cable despatch mentioned, the
OF his death the measles. He was in the fifty
third year OF his age.
Daniel Mace.
A telegram published in the HERALD Of Friday
nounced the suicide OF this gentleman at bis home in
Lafayette INDIANA the morning Of the 26th instant
Mr. Mace q native of Ross county Ohio, where the
first years OF his life spent He entered into brsi
. merchant, bet subsequently abandoned COM
mercia for a professional life After studying Law and
being admitted TO the bar he removed TO Indiana, where
he obtained n larve aud lucrative practice HIS
professional abilities bringing him prominently before
the public no nominated for Congress In 1851 by
the democrats OF the Eighth Congressional district OF
Indiana and alter close elected by 25S
majority ON the expiration OF his term he
nominated and reelected bv 1.403 majority. In 1855
his time having expired the deceased retired 20 private
life, IN which he ever after remained. or the causes
winch prompted MIN to;commit suicide We arc al present
ignorant.