The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-24
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cable despatch from Rome, under date OF yes
terday reports the occurrence OF the DEATH during
the same day. OF Count Alexander Manzoni the
celebrated Italian poet and novelist. He was
elght-nine years OF age when the light OF poetry,
OF romance, OF good feeling and Of universal fellow
ship was extnguished in his brain and heart
Count Manzoni was born in Milan on the sth OF
March, IN the year 1854. He studied at Milan and
In Pavia, and graduated with great distinction.
His mother was daughter Of Beccaria, the author
OF the treatise on 'Crimes and Punishments,"
an advanced freethinker: so that young
Manzoni adopted the doctrines OF voltalre at q
very early age, az II by inspiration. When he went
to Paris, In the year 1905 in company with his ma
ternal parent his name alone was suficient intro
ductiOn to the salons OF the very best society
literary and OF the strictly fashionable classes. Ills
first production was published in Paris in the year
$500. 1t was In blank verse, and entitled tIn
Morte di Carlo Imbonate' This effort was inspired
by the occurrence OF the death OF dear friend
after its appearance. He became a very devout
and sincere Roman Catholic, TO which
faith his wife had been converted. the
soon apparent in his works The first fruit was
his 'lnni Sacri," a collection OF hymns on the Ma
tivity, the Passion. the Resurrection, Pentecost,
the Assumption and other grand events OF Bible
record. This was published In the year 1910. His
nrst tragedy was entitled ~ Conte d Carmagne-
LEGATION made hmm celebrated. This work was fol-
lowed by the tragedy OF "Adeiche" in 1929 II Pro-
history OF the seventeenth century, was produced
In the year 1927. This is considered Manzoni's
masterpiece. 1t rendered his tame secure. and has
long since been translated into every language in
Europe. An illustrated edition Of this famous
novel was brought out in Milan In the year ls42,
and IN this ManZ0ni added to the original text "a
History OF the Infamous Column" In this portion
OF the book he gives picture of the cruel execu-
aons to which popular supersstlons gave riso
his first wife by death in the year 1888 He mar
RED o second time. In the month OF February.
IN uuaQ or hi,
donl. Ills birthday was celebrated as q national
event by his countrymen in 1864. He was deco
1860; but his fame az poet and novelist viii re.
main TO the world long after the glitter OF the
orders OF earthly sovereigns has faded away.
Rev. Peter John De Smet.
special despatch forwarded by the Hon. Alex
ander J. p. Garesche announces the death at the
hour OF two O'Clock yesterday morning. 23d inst,
OF the Rev. Father Peter John De Smet, the cele-
brated missionary among the Indians, and the
jealous and disinterested friend both OF the
Indian, civilized and uncivilizeh and OF the United
States government and its officers civil and nib
tary, when employed in the wild and uninviting
region which formed the OF his pTiestly labor
1t would be useless to attempt q reorganization of
the works OF this devoted clergyman The origin
and progress of the missions and missionaries in
the American West were described, in the year 1853,
Ill picIdCc W tHc DciRldu eulJlOH N FulipT lie
smet's works. written by the Father Edward Ter
wecoren, OF the Society Of Jesus, in the following
Words
Charles Nerincky, formerly parish priest Of Ever
berg Meerbeek. near Louvatn In Belgium, and
early missionary of Kentucky, made journey to
Europe TO obtain pecuniary aid and fellow soldiers
for the conquest OF souls In the New World. In
June, 1921, on leaving Belgium, which he was never
10 see ne F %as ~ several Bel
Assche OF st. Armand; Peter Joseph Verhaegen, OF
Haecht; John Baptist Smedts, or Rotselasr; John
Anthony klet. OF st. Armand and Peter John De
Smet, OF Termonde. The last named, who had just
attained his twenty-nrst year. began by his hxst
voyage .n his long and psroos BY
amid whites and Indians-in a word, the
thousand dangers and privatons which surround
petitions. The bold and evangelical peregrina-
tons OF our fellow countryman anu brother in
results for the Church, and by necessary conse
quence Tor true CIVILIZATION which Is effected by
Catholicism. The apostolate OF Father De
zeal and perseverance. Already, in 1852
his united Journeys represented an extent of
land and water surprising five times the circum-
ference OF the globe Since then he has crossed
the ocean three times, and traversed immense
countries. We offer ardent prayers that God may
long preserve this untrfng laborer ia the vineyard
OF the Lord. Following the example OF his prede
cessors In the labors Of foreign missions, Father
countries he has visited. These notes, The result
OF profound study oil men and things, have bear
ing Oh several DTancneS OF science anu the arts
Geography. Natural History Astronomy. Physics
Chemistry, Manners, Customs, Creeds-all are here
written by his hand.
Prince Iturbfde.
Paris letter to the London Times under dste
OF May 10, reports as follows :-"Prnce Iturbidc. Of
Mexico, the last surviving son OF the Emperor
Iturblde, who was shot at Padnia on July 81, 1922
died yesterday at his lodgings, 1853 Rue du Roule
aged 1fty-6ve. He came to Paris during the Mexi-
can war; In December, 1885, and had several inter-
views with the American Minister, whose support
he canvassed in favor OF his dynasty. The sudden
conclusion OF the war leaving him no chance,
he resigned himself to a very humble kind or
Paris lie. He became attached TO housemaid
In the Hotel Espagnol Boulevard MOnmertre
where he lived for Six months. and with her he
started o tdbte d'hOte on the third floor of the
house No. s Boulevard Montmartre, where this son
OF an Emperor might often be seen In person going
round the table TO collect the small scot or IL
per head In 1857 he bought dancing and singing
cate at COurbevoie which he sold at profit the
next year. Though not rich enough to live ac-
cording to his rank, he always had some money
and he seems to have been inclined to make a
generous use Of II, for the principal part OF MS
assets which by will he has LEFT TO his partner,
consists Of outstanding loans. The American
Consul General Meredith Read, has put seals upon
his papers. The funeral, which by the COnsul's
orders will be conducted with q certain amount OF
pomp, takes place at Neuilly on Monday.
Edward Huthwaitc, X. G. Ii.
The overland mail from India brings intelligence
OF the death OF the gallant soldier General Sir Ed
ward Hutnwaite, X. q. b., OF the Royal Artillery,
Colonel Commandant OF the sixteenth brigade, and
one OF the senior generals or the Ango-Indi0n
army, having been upwards OF sixty years In the
service. He died April II, at Sherwood, his resi-
aenca n Nvnae Tai. India AGED eighty years The