New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-23
ODTTUA RY.
EARL OF ELLENBOROVGn.


Edward Law, Earl of Peterborough, whose
death announced by Cable. was the son of Edward
Law who rose u De Lord CbiefJnshce OF England and
was subsequently created Lord Peterborough. He was
born in $780, studied mt Eon and entered tho House oil
Commons in 1918: but the death Of his father which
occurred months Bftcrward he enterod the House
OF Lords He held office OF President OF the Board
OF Control under the Wellington administration
Qs2s-yp and under that OF Sir Robert Peel Q8Si ~
In October 1871 he had succeeded the Earl Of Auckland
as Governor General OF India. Soon after his arrival AT
Calcutta an expedition was organized against the
Afghaus. which resulted in their defeat and tho de-
structOn of Fortress Of Ghuznce scarcely bad this
been carried into effect when the ANGER of Scnde took
up arms but Gen. Napier dispatched against them;
and after decisive victories. incndinG the
bloody battle of Meancc the territory o: Scinde was
formally annexed TO the British dOminions
In tho following year Os43) Lord Peterborough In
vaded the independent MaIatta State OF Gwalor, In
conjunction with Cen Cough for tho alleged purpose OF
putting an end to the civil strife which raging there
during tho regency Of the youthful Rajah. Scarcely
had the war been brought to close upon
the defeat Of the M'hraita troops by the
forces under Cough ana Litter, When Lord Ell;
lrn3n"ugh was recalled ny me Bnaia or ~,
Peel, who almost immediately on his return TO England
r. @ m h@ rs rd ii ps sns as President
the OF Control, but resigned Ofice few week
sss s to to- the P"a'ment Of the T"1Sed subjects
the British Crown in India after the cessation Of the
mntiny. politics Lord EllenbOrOuh acted with the
Conservative aai WAS warm supporter 10 Italian
nuitv Ilio itr IL Inherited Nv bls nephew. who Is
Colonel VI the D'ta Brush Regiment
THOMAS L. SuIIH
Major Thomas l.. Smith, one Of orr oldest
CuveruInent Ofncias died Dee T. 0ittr havnc served
lbs country with fidelity and Intelligence for nearly 20
years Major Smith bonn in the County Of Dnwd-
die Virginia, In the year 1887, whom America was only
years old. His aDcrsters were connected with the
history orths country from fts foundation his fathcr
having been sent to France diplomatic i0isslOn.
where I've died. He then brought up by hs uIrce.
Prof. Granville B. Smith ct that time President of VII
liam and Mary College. In 1912 hc was commissioned n
Msior IN the regular army rosjgning. he married an
English lady then in Philadelphia. celebrated for her
beauty and accomplishments. HcremOved to Ncw-foik.
served IN tht Legislature Of that State WAS elected Fres
,dert OF the City Bunk resigned the personal sole
taun Of Cen jackson, To accept the position OF Regis
tran OF the u e. Treasury finally arriving at the post OF
First Auditor. which he retained until his DEATH lie
taste Order and was Tor many
Years constant contributor to the press. in prose ~
well as poetry. In MANNERS Major smith was renncd
and o,ltiv ited, with II polished address that was re-
marked by all wbO had Intercourse with him. He wns
the intimate friend Of Gen ootr Gay. Webster CAT
ION CIRCLES MIR Smith lcsres u widow and several child
ron among who'd BITS. Holt Hnd Mr. AlgcrnoD
sni'h VI San Francesca aud Mr. GRANVILLE smith OF this