The New York herald., 1870-07-23


Chevalier de Loosely, Austrian Consul General to
the United States, for eighteen years resident or
the city OF New York, who died suddenly on Wed
nesday last was born in Vienna In 1914, Of highly
res ectable citizen parents OF German. Austrian
descent. Mr.. de Loosely received his education at
the Polytechnic Institute OF Vienna. At an early
age he went to England to make himself practically
acquainted with the profession OF engineering, and
on his return 10 his native city he first engaged
In bnildtng beet-r0ot sugar mandatory after
competing which MS attention was variOusls
occupied with steam machinery and other
branches OF engineering. He subsequently estab-
lished steamboat company to navigate the river
save, and made the first ascent OF the river Thesis
by steam under the auspices OF Count stephen
Sz6cheny. Mr.. Loosely also established the first
patent agency In Austria, and published the
most complete work on the patent laws
Of all nations. In lS4a he paid his
first visit to this country, and was much pleased
with the results Of this voyage that his return he
accepted the once of Chancellor TO the Austrian
Consulate General in New York then in charge or
MIR. August Belmont. His inderatigable exertlon IN
the interest OF his country secured to HIM the re-
sponsble and important post OF Consul General IN
1853, MIR. Belmont having resigned after accept
ing the appointment OF American Minister to
Hague Siice hen Mr.. Loosely has served with
care. Mr.. de Loosely was chiefly instrumental In
the Introduction OF the American system OF river
navigation in Europe. The first OF ths steam boat
Tor the Danube Steam Navigation Company was
planned by Thomas Colyer, and the other Two by
George Steers The engines and boilers were built
| by the Morgan Iron Works under his inspec-
| ton. Mr.. de Loosely sent out to Austria nu-
merOus machines for agricultural and manufac-
turing purposes and many valuable American inven-
| tiOns. lie equally active in asceriaining the
progress OF science n This country and contributed
largely to the scientific institutions OF Austria. He
had taken great deal OF pains 10 establish line or
| steamers between Trieste aud New York, touching
at intermediate ports. He also lvocaed the estab-
lishment or trading association Tor the more enec
tual ana speedy deveOpmenL or Austrian commerce
with the United States and made several voyages To
| Europe for that purpose; un fortunately, when
almost at point OF success circumstances occurred
| He published German edition of "Blunt's Ship
masters Guide" and was ind ,fatigabe In rendering
| eve assistance by advice and by actual trans lc
tOns, to parties desiring to introduce their manufac-
lures to the trade with this country and his reputa
ton for business ability, integrity OF character and
devotion the interests OF his country is not sur
passed by any OF his Austrian colleagues at home-
Mr. Loosely, during his here, represented
| the Austrian Minister at Washington at different
times, the entire satisfaction OF his government
| who, In acknowledgment OF his various services
accorded him many distinctions and made hun
| Chevalier Of the Austrian Empire. Although q
patriot OF the purest water he Identified himself
completely with MS quasi adopted country and was
thoroughly American in his views and habits that
by strangers he was invariably taken for native or
this country. BY his numerous friends here and at
home his loss will be much regret ed and for mis-
three daughters, who are now lett without mother or
father the The warmest sympathy W a WIN x DC iel' The
| Mr. @. Boleslawsky, who has been vice Consut
General for some time, will be IN charge OF the Con-
sulate for the present. and until the Austrian gov
ernment may otherwise decide