New-York tribune., 1872-02-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE INDIAN HORROR.
ASSASSINATION OF EARL MAYO-sENsATIOy IN
ENGLAND-EULOGIEs IN PARLIAMENT.

| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN PARLIAMENT.
| LONDON, Monday, Feb. IA, 1871
report, since amply confirmed, was cur.
rent In London this afternoon that Lord Mayo Governor
General OF India, had been stabbed and killed by con-
vict OF Port Blair Andanan Islands. The influence
the report was felt on the Stock Exchange The prices
OF all securities affected by Indian affairs lower.
In the House Of Lords, this evening, the Duke Of Ar
eyil announced that the Government hss received OH
cial intornation Of the assassination OF the Governor
General OF india the Earl of Mayo and with several
other Lords, pronounced eulogies on the deceased.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Gladstone stated that
on the evening OF the sth ins the Earl OF Mayo was
stabbed by Mohammedan convict and, soon after
receiving his wounds expired. Tho Premier proceeded
to express the regret the whole country would feel
tho sudden death Of this distinguished statesman and
followed by Mr. Dsraeli who referred TO the great
public services Of the deceased in terms OF the highest
praise.
THE EARL OF MAYO, yICEROY or INDIA.
Richard Southwell Bourke, Earl of Mayo,
descended from Norman family. which settled
many centuries ago In Ireland. The first of the
family elevated TO the peePage was created a Baron
Ia I776 Vscount IN 1871, and an Earl In 1855. The
deceased Earl born Ia Dublin Feb 2i, l522. and,
being tho eldest son OF the fifth Earl, inherited
the title OF Lord Mas. He was educated az Trinity
College, Dublin, and, after being graduated made
tour in Europe. and published, in isi5, work
giving his impressions OF st. Petersburg and
Moscow. In lsi7. he entered the British Parliament
representative OF the borough OF Kildare, and
lively supported the Tory party. In 1882 when the Earl
Of Derby came into power, he was appointed Chief
Secretary for ireland. which Office he held for six years
He received the Office under Lord Derby's second
administration in 1882 and again, with seat ia the
Cabinet. under Lord Derbys third admins traton in
1861 In 1882 he elected TO the British Parliament
In Coeraine and, In 1857, returned member for
Cockermouth His father died in August, 1861. and he
succeeded as sixth Earl Of Mayo in the peeIage VI
Ireland
Having served the Conservative party faithfully dur
ing the years OF his Parliamentary career and eyncel
considerable sexecutve ability the Earl Of Mayo was
designated in November, 1863 by Mr. Dsrael to succeed
Sir John Lawrence as G0yernOr-General OF India His
administration OF that empire has been eranenty
cessfu although not distinguished by any remarkable
events He continued policy of his predecessor by
promoting the material prosperity Of tire country and
witnessed in 1870 the completion of the lire Of railroad
which placed Calcutta in direct communication with
Mooltan distance OF miles, IL the same year tho
Falmouth Gibraltar, and Malta submarine cable was
laid and Bombay was placed direct communication
with England. The Earl of Mayo sent the following
message on the completion of this telegraph lines
BOMBAY, India, June %, 1870.
To the President of he Cnited suites Washington:
The yceroy OF India, for The hrst tine me ,i speia,
States. May this long line OF uninterrupted communica-
tlon be the emblem OF the lasting union between the
Eastern and the Western worldI
This dispatch was received the same day in Washing
ton He gave his official sanction 70 the Loosha exped
ton now in progress and aided In It's organization He
recently received visit from the King Of Siam, whom
he welcomed with much ceremony and display.