New-York tribune., 1873-08-04
OBI UARY.
PHILARETE CHASLES.


telegram from Venice on Saturday an
nounced the death of the French author Victor
Euphemion Philarete Chasles His father was profes-
Of rheorc who ardenty supported the french Rev
outOn and eventually secured the rank OF colonel IN
the army Philaete Chases born In l7ss at Main
villiers near Chartres. His mother was Protestant
educated according 10 the principles OF R0
seau. the carly age Of l5 years he became
an apprentice in Paris 10 poor printer,
who had been Jacobin during the Revolution, and
who still adhered his political convictions AT the
Restoration both master and apprentice were thrown
prison the charge of consprng against the STATE
The latter after remaining in prison for two months,
was liberated at the ntercesson OF Chateaubrani the
author and statesman. On his release he departed for
England, where he resided seven years. superintend-
ing the publication Of Valpys editions OF Greek and
Lating classics Aterward he went TO Germany ana
finally returned TO Paris where he assisted NJ victor de
Jouy in his literary labOrs.
NJ Chasles had reached his twentynnth year before
he succeeded in raising himself any distinction Then
however with NJ Saint MarcGirardn he took the prize
offered by the French Academy for the best essay the
history Of the 10th century. His work was entitled
Taedu de Ia maree et des proges de la iangue d de Ia
LITERATURE FRANCHISES depuis le Commencement du XVIe
steele juSqfen 1910" Shortly afterward he attached
TO the editorial staff of the Journal deS D<6d where he
has ever since remained. His principal articles have
published in a series OF volumes under the title OF
Ehides de literature comparfe" In 1897 he made
keeper of the Mazarin Library; in 1s4O he made
Doctor of Letters and in 1871 he appointed Pro-
fessor in the College OF France.
DUCHESS OF INVERNESS
According to telegram from London, &C.
ella Leta Underwood, Duchess Of Inverness Is dead
she was born in $780, aud the eighth daughter OF
the second Earl Of Carran and the eldest daughter OF
his third marriage with Elizabeth Underwood. She was
married In 1915 to Sir George Bnggn who died in 1875
Afterward she united with the late Duke OF sussex
sixth son of King George ILL., This prince Of the royal
blood contracted two marriages. neither OF which was
sanctioned by tho King council. The first marriage
ceremony was performed at Rome in 179S Lady Au-
eusta Murray TO whom he was then married died in
1890 About year afterward the Duke OF Sussex mar
ried the subject Of this SKETCH who assumed by virtue
of the Royal Sign Manual, the name OF Underwood
Shortly after the accession Of Queen Victoria TO the
throne she was created Duchess Of Inverness one OF
the estates of the Duke OF Sussex. The validity OF the
marriage. however was never recognized by English
law.
Gen. Sidney Sherman, cavalry commander
of san Jacinto died in Galveston on Friday and was
buried on Saturday with military honors.
John Robinson, a wealthy and respected
citizen OF Richmond Va, died in that city Friday
night from an overdose Of chlora administered by his
wife for insomnia.
Robert s. Chew, Chief Clerk of the State
Department. who had been sick with paralysis for sew
eral weeks. died yesterday afternoon in Washington
Mr. Chew was appointed to a clerkship in the State De-
partment from Virginia, and was employed for nearly
40 years in that department Of tho Government. He
81 years Old