The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-15
O B T U A r Y
Right Reverend Bishop Mc(:ill, Of Richmond,

Right Reverend Bishop NlcCtI1, OF Richmond,
Va.
His Grace the Right Reverend John McGill,
Roman catholic Bishop Of Richmond, Va, died In
that city yesterday morning at the hour Of hafpast
nine O'Clock. He expired at his residence III Grace
street
Bishop Mc(iiil was distinguished American pre-.
late who administered the nierarchical ana priestly
affairs OF diocese which comprised all Western
Virginia and the valley formed by the Allegheny
and Blue Ridge Mountains. extending far as
Monroe county In West Virginia. He was carried
Oft by cancer Of the stomach, from which he
had been confined to his bed for the
past nine weeks. THIS weil-known divine,
by the amiabty OF his temper and manner, won
the Of Oil the other religious sects in Virginia
as well as that OF al the members Of his own.
Bishop McGl was born i9 Pns22.rrnla on on the 4th
Of November, 1904 Wnie he was YET very young
his parents removed TO Bardstown, KY In his
youth he studied the profession Of Law, which he
afterwards practlsed In New Orleans for ABOUT
year, when his incinatons ied him to
study for the Church. With this view he
removed to Baltimore and entered st. Mary's
Seminary, where he went through full theological
course. After he had graduated with high hOnors
he returned to Bardstown, KY, where he was Or
dained priest by the Right Rev. Bishop David, June
49, $780, and was at once made assistant priest, or
curate, to the Rev. Mi. Spadng, then parish priest
at Louisville and now Archbishop OF the diocese
Of Baltimore. Father McGlll soon after this,
owing to the labors of his mission aud great
Europe with view TO recover his physical energy.
This was IN the year 1881 he was eminenty sue.
cessful, returning with renewed vigor and health
10 the performance OF his former duties. On
his arrival in the United states, in
edied a weekly Catholic journal, and was next
appointed pastor to CHURCH IN Lexington, Ky.
the year 1850, Bull from HIS Holiness Pope Plus
the Ninth elevatlng him 70 the dignity OF Bishop OF
at Bardstown by the most Rev. DR.. p. R. Kendrick,
Archbishop of ST. Louis, on the 10Th Of November,
ls5a He at once repaired to the scene OF his new
Bishop McGill was the author OF several literary
works OF great merit. Among them may be men.
Church." He also made several TRANSACTIONS Of
foreign literary works. In 1870 ne attended the
ing from the Holy City IN the early part OF
1871. Upon his arrival in New York he was
quence OF an attack OF the disease which has just
now brought him to the grave. BIsnop McGhps
10 e lie
cnurhes both in the State OF Virginia and OF west
The bells in the Catholic churches in Richmond
were kept tolling the solemn and sad news OF the
death OF this eminent cleric yesterday.
Duke de Persigny, French Statesman, Minis
ter aud Former Ambassador Of France.
Jean Gilbert victor de Fialin, Duke de Persigny
French statesman, Minister and Ambassador OF
the EMPIRE under Napoleon ILL.,, to the Court Of
Great Britain, died In Nice, Italy, on Friday, the
| 18Th Instant
Duke de Persigny. or Count de Persigny. under
which latter title ne was more Familiarity known
to the world, was born ON the 18th OF
January, IN the wear 1908. He had consequently
competed the sixty.ourth year OF his age the day
previous 10 MS demise. He was through the
greater portion OF MS lie the presiding spirit OF the
| councils OF LOUIS Napoleon.
There Is no exact record OF NJ do Pers,onv,s birth
in existence not even, we believe, IN France par
ticularly at the present moment. lie was OF hum.
bic origin unquestonably, aud IN early life was
clerk TO public notary at Strasburg-thc place
wnere ne nrst knew aud cultivated the acquaInt.
ance OF Napoleon. the family name is Fialin and
although assuming the aristocratc prefix OF .de 10
ms surname, there Is question whether no really
Wasenued 70 tnis distinction OF NOBILITY or even 10
the name fselo Persgny. In the year 1881 80 when
| the Throne OF Louis Philippe was vet unsteady the
| BOnaparllst party IN France turned an expectant
eye towards Vienna the residence OF the great Bona.
parte's son, The Duo de Reichstadt. A great portion
OF acknowledging Napoleon the Second the moment
| ne crossed the frontier Of France. whole corps,
had resolved II the Duke did not come himself TO
receive his cousin, the late and now ex.
EMPEROR IN ,o his stead; The death Of the
their plans and Louis NapoleoS bec rnstra, tse
heir OF the imperial family OF Bonaparte. Ills de.
signs upon the throne OF France became eyi.
dent in 1885, and the following year Il was deter
nined 10 make an attempt upon the garrison at
Strasburg, the place where NJ. de Persgny resided.
! whether Persigny served as a medium between
| Louis Napoleon and that portion OF the troops
! which hailed him as Emperor II Is impossible 10
say; but certain 1t is that, Immediately upon Tie
attempt NJ. de Persgny avowedly became a de-
voted and enthusiastic Bonaparst. as well as the
most intimate and confidential friend OF Louis Nap0
leon. The .strasburg AFFAIR was failure
Notwithstanding that an entire regiment OF
artillery and portions Of other corps de-
cIared for the empire, and that The
Project, as well as the general commanding the
town, were both made prisoners The tables were
soon turned, and Louis Napoleon and Ills followers