The New York herald., 1869-06-05
Q B 1T u A r Y.
Lord Bronghton, G. C. b., F. RS.

BY cable despatch we nave the intelligence OF the
death OF the Right Honorable Lord Broughton,
G. c. b. F. r. S. in the eghty-third year OF his age.
HIS BIRTH AND LINEAGE.
To many readers OF the HERALD the name or Lord
Broughton will appear strange, although but few
readers OF English literature. and particularly OF
Lord Byron's poems and letters, are not familiar
with John Cam Hobhouse, who, under the title OF
Baron Broughton, was elevated to the peerage in
1851. He was born on the 9th OF June, 1855, near
Bristol, his father being Sir Benjamin Hobhouse,
first baronet OF the name and merchant OF wealth
and high position in society. The Hobhouse family
originally came from Germany and settled at Nine
head county Somerset. Toward the close OF the
seventeenth century they removed TO Bristol and
soon became prominent merchants The founder
OF the house. however, was Benjamin Hobhouse,
whose eldest son John left son and successor also
named Benjamin. who was created baronet on the
22d OF December. 1872, and who was the father OF
| the deceased peer Although merchants and be-
| longing to the gentry, the family appear to have
taken position with the arisocracy as lar back as
1700
| EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION.
or the early life of Lord Broughton comparatively
little need be sad as 1t rather unimporant until
| he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he
| made the acquaintance OF Lord Byron and others
| who afterwards figured with him prominently IN
| politics. We are indebted to great extent 70 the
letters OF the poet for an acquaintance w.n the col
marked and his progress rapid. In 1905 he took his
| degrees at Cambridge
| HIS TRAVELS WITH LORD BYRON AND ENTRANCh
| INTO LITERARY LIFE.
While in college an intimacy sprung up between
| Mr.. Hobhouse and Lord Byron which lasted during
the lifetime OF the latter In 1909 In company WIN
| the poet, he travelled through Greece and Turkey,
and on his return published an account 4 OF an ne
bania and Other Provinces OF Turkey with Lord BY
ron AT that time Greece was parS oi the I turkish
empire and was included In the general term prov.
| inces. The work was highly commenced Dy tne
critics OF the day and, as 1t was pu0lshed win MS
name gave the author recognized standing among
the terati of the kingdom. About this time (lSl2l
hls father was created baronet and the deceased
shortly after returned 10 the Continent where ne re-
manned until after the battle OF Waterloo Being In
France during the Hundred Days" he wrote q
small work called ''The Last Reign or
Napoleon Qsls) which caused considerable excite
ment at the tme its contents being a virtual de-
fence OF the Emperor and Condemnation OF the
allies short time previous 70 this he had written
and published volume OF poetry, which though
reputation. Indeed, the deceased scarcely oe
said TO have been great literary success. NO
doubt his connection with Lord Byron did much to-
wards placing his literature prominently before the
public although 1t must be SAD tnat ali ne wrote
was marked by much vl5r OF EXPRESSION ana ana
originality OF thought, II even his writings lacked
the impress Of genius.
HIS IMPRISONMENT IN NEwGATE AND ELECTION 10
PARLIAMENT.
In 1919 Mr.. Robhouse published pamphlet emu.
tied Letters Engllshman," in which he severely
radical sentiments which the work contained gave
it an immense popularity among the extreme
|
prsonment in Newgate on charge Oh having COM
mitted breach OF privilege. This action on the
part OF the government was regarded in the light OF
q persecution by the electors OF Westminster, who
took up and In $780, soon after his release,
nominated him FOR Parliament In spite OF the most
strenuous opposition on the part OF the wings, who
left nothing undone that could contribute to defeat
him, Mr.. Hobhouse was elected Dy large majority,
| after one OF the most animated contests that has
marked the political annals OF England. From that
until 1883 he continued TO represent Westminster
IN the liberal interest," ana only gave up MS seat 70
become Chief secretary Tor lreiand
HIS CAREER IN PUBLIC LIFE.
On taking his seat Mr.. Hobhouse disappointed the
expectations of his political opponents and the fears
OF his friends, by abandoning the ultra radical views,
which he undoubtedly held at the time OF his i'm
prisonment. AS reformer he was energetic and
devoted, and proved himself an eloquent speaker
| liamentary leader the head Of a political party,
but soon won prominent position as liberal. hls
| moderate speeches and evident modification OF his
| previously held radical opinions materially aided
his political preferments. In 1881 he entered the
the same time succeeded his father Ia the baron
, etcy as Sir John Cam Hobhouse. In 1888 he
Of Chef secretary Tor ireland, and was soon after
defeated for Parliament During the following yelr,
ham, Which he Represented mi Isas and ID for four
years after that date was the representative for
sysn g gyns Ss ee s seat pder d the o s
administration Sir John was Chief Commissioner Of
Control and from ls46 to 1851 held the latter once
| under Earl Russelrs government. His connection
with the Board OF Control was quite creditable TO
| him. During 1851 he was elevated TO the peerage,
with the title or Baron Broughton Of BroughtOn
| Clifford, and on leaving the House Of Commons may
be said to have abandoned politics as he never arer
Sa6le that at the time, having reached the age Of
oil politics and desired TO spend tue remainder
OF his days In quetufe
| HIS WRITINGS.
As we remarked before, Lord Broughton's reputa-
ton cannot depend upon his literary worAs but
must rest principally upon his political career,
which, II not brilliant, was solid and successful.
Nevertheless, he was gentleman oil decided talent,
a graceful, polished writer, keen critic and an
abe reviewer His description Of his journey
through Greece and Turkey with Byron s graphic
and Interesting, and his notes 70 "Chde harods
Pilgrimage are minute and valuable. His other
contributions TO the Westminster ReUielc which he
aided In founding, and 70 BldcktcOods and FTaSer's
Magazines. His volume OF poems entitled, "lmta-
tions and Translatons from the Classics, with
Original Poems,n TO which we nave alluded, and
which was published In 1902 are quite ordlnary-not
| SO good, in fact, Byron's "Hours Of ldleness,v
| "The Siege OF Corinthn and the fourth canto OF
"Childe Harold" which were both dedicated TO the
| deceased, then plain Mr. Hobhouse. He made later
journey with the poet through spain, Italy, Swltzer
land, and other parts OF Europe, and the friendship
which existed between the two was OF the most SIM
cere and intimate character. Tue deceased was one
| OF the executors OF Lord Byron, and has been Sc
verely censured for the manner In which he sup
pressed every attempt made TO publish the facts
nected with the poets arrangement from
his wife. Whether he, Ike Moore yielded
cannot be told. but it is certain that
| he threatened q law suit, and, perhaps, brought
| one against publisher who had announced a pub
lcation purporting 70 give the facts alluded TO-. It
| is barely possible tnat now Lord Broughton Is dead
the long concealed facts viii come to light.
| CONCLUSION.
In 1898 Lord Broughton married Lady Julia Hay,
youngest daughter OF the Marquis OF Tweeddae, and
by ner had two daughters, the oldest of whom died
| IN ls4e while the youngest, in 1851, married the
! Hon. strange Jocelyn second son OF the Earl OF
| Roden. His wife died In 1885, without leaving him
| male issue and as he never married again he VIII
be succeeded In his titles by one OF his nephews.
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