New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10
TIE NEW ENGLISH MINISTER'S.

A few DAYS ago. when We received by Cable q list
Of members Of the new Ministry, As published IN
The London OJscrrr. we gave brief biographical
sketches Of the men included in that list In the
official list published in The TRIBUNE to-day. we
find two new names not mentioned IN the first list
Mr.. Layard and the Marquis 81 Harrington. We
give brief sketches OF each.
TIE MARQUIS OF HAgIINGTON.
The Marquis of Harrington is the eldest Of
the great Duke of Deyonshire the head of the Cav
endishes Though still young the Marquis ~ not
only in consequence of the vast estates of his father
one of the most influential members of his party-he
is also one of the ablest In faImerston uo.9rn-
ment he was first a Lord of the Admiralty, then
Under Secretary for War. and finally IN the Russell
Ministry Secretary for War and member OF
the Cabinet. A the recent November cleo
tinn the MARQUIS of Harrington was
the Liberal candidate for North LANCASHIRE,
against Col. Wilson Patton. Secretary for Ireland
and the Hon. r. A. Stanley youngest son OF the Earl
of Derby whose estates and revenue IN the county
are of princely extent Both parties are supposed 10
have spent immense sums Tor bribery. but the Mar
quls Of Harrington was defeated by more tnah Nv
majority, the figures being rs follows: Stanley,
GSSi: Patton 9 7;3; Harrington, 5,JS. During our
late war the Marquis paid visit to New York, when
he exhibited the liyel lest sympathy win the Re
beon. lie has now been appointed IN Mr. Ohd-
stOn's Cabinet. Postmaster-General. AS the MEM
bers of the Cabinet must hayea seat In one OF the
two Houses of Parliament. the Government must
find seat for this Marquis, which Will not be very
diflicnlt as in several counties OF central England
the influence Of the family is all powerful.
mir. AUSTIN HENRY LAYARD.
Mr. Layard is equally well known as atraycer and
a politician. lie made important discoveries IN his
explorations among the ruins of Nineyeh, and as
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs proved
himself a ready debater in the House of Commons.
IL may be said that his sympathles were not with
this country in the war; and III the sucringS of our
commerce from the piraces Of the Alabama. lie
was born in Paris, March g. 1917, and was destined
for the law. but finding that profession little con,
genial TO his tastes he set out course of travel
through the East, visited various parts of Asia
Minor and became familiar with the Gus.
toms and a%saagss OF bo Arabia n 1Nl
some time a correspondent of a London daily
newspaper In 1910, in his first journey along the
banks of the Tgs his curiosity was arrested at tho
sght of the ruins at Nmrud, village near the juno
ton of the Tigris and the lab, which tradition
oscribed az the spot where Nneveh the seat of the
Assyran Empire. once stood By persevering enort,
in the year 1915 he obtained means To make eAcava
tions in the mound which was supposed To contain
the ruins Of that once mighty city. lie soon came
upon sculptured remains OF massive stone Wihch
further excavations. In 1916 and a. developed INTO
the ruins Of four distinct palatlal edlnces, covered
with has reliefs aud cuneifOrm inscriptions. Many
of these were sent To England together WIN elOr,
nous winged, human-hcaded bulls anu mons, ana
eaple-headed diyinitieS and placed In the BRUSH
Museum of which they may be said to constitute
the chief attraction. The House OF Commons Yoleu
the sum of 5000 TO continue the eXcaNhlons
under Mr. Layards superintendent. o ms u ~
TO England he published book under the TUE Oh
Ninrreh and lis Remains and subsequently another
entitled Monuments Of Ninerth He was presented
with the freedom Of the City Of London received the
honorable degree OF ID. {. l.. from the onNeLsitH VI
ovford and was named Lord Rector of Aberdeen
TniversIty in 1886 In 1872 he was chosen A T.
for Aylesbury but lost his seat in 1851 during inc
war with Russia ne visited the Crlinel' ana won, 70
India after tho mutiny. In 1860 he again entered inc
field of politics. and was chosen 10 the House Oh COM
mons as member for Southwark. one OF the Lond9h
boroughs, in place Of Sir Chas. Napier In 1901 no
was aSnointed Under Sccretary,of State for Foreign
Affairs which post he continued to NIL untll thc res
ignation of the Russell Ministry. AZ the recent no
yernbcr election he was reelected member Oh INC
House of Commons for Southwark without 0pposl-
ton. and in the new Liberal Ministry he has now ac-
cented the positon of President of Board of Trade.