The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-15

at an advanced age. The deceased lady was well
known IN European society and exceedingly popu-
lar III the English metropolis since her first
quaintance with the people many years since,
Her receptions and festive entertainments were
among the most elegant Of the season, and the
have been greatly interrupted by the sudden ad-
vent OF her late and fatal illness.
Dowager Duchess OF Rich mond.
telegram from London. under date OF yester-
day, llth inst, announces the death Of the Dow
ager Duchess OF Richmond, mother OF His Grace
Charles Gordon Lennox, the present and sixth
duke OF that title. She was married to the late
Duke OF chmOnd-who died 2lst October, 1860
on the 10th OF April, 1877. Her maiden name was
fourth child OF Henry William Paget Earl OF Tx.
bridge who was created Marquis OF Angesey on
the attn OF July 1915. The Dowager lady was greatly
esteemed i0r her charity and good works
Nine. Cornelis de Witt.
N. Guizot, on the 18th OF February, sustained a
sad bereavement IN the death OF his daughter
Nine. Corneis de Witt. This highly respected
lady died o; Cannes. Nine. de Witt had achieved
q reputation lor herself as writer OF tales for
children. She was also known and esteemed by u
very large circle Of society. who retain q reco-
lection Of the grace and courtesy with which she
presided over The salon OF her distinguished
father in Paris.
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Army.
A letter from Quarman, on the march 10 Coo
massie, under date Of January 80, supplies the fol-
loving details OF the Of the death Of Captain
Nichol, OF the English Army 1.-THE main recon-
notssance TO the village cost US the life OF q most
hard-working offlcer, Captain Nichol OF Russeil's
regiment. He was with the AnimabOa company
in advance Of the sailors. He arrived az the vii
lage, and could he have made rush at it would
have captured the King OF Adansee and the other
chiefs known to be there. He was however, ham,
pered by the orders not to fire unless fired at and
consequently. he had to commence palaver
tam Nlchol ordered his men to advance
and the AnimabOes carried the village at q
rush, followed closely by the sailors. Some OF
the natives, they ran out Of their houses, took
shots at the men, and poor Nichol ell, snot through
the heart. The news Of poor Nichols death was
received with great regret by his comrades OF Rus
sells regiment Captain Nlchol was adJutant OF q
Hampshire regiment OF militia, and came out at
SUPPORTING great fatigue. HIS spare moments
and he wa reGsaea Sga the na
tlves as the great fetish man" OF the regiment.
He was always cheerful , and ready to do ANYTHING
some years Adjutant General OF Bengal, and his
only paternal uncle, General Nicnoi, feninsular
joined, at an early age. the '' thirteenth
regiment, as 1t was on its way down
for some years. About twelve mon tbs before the
Crimean war he and his brother, OF Her Maesty's
Sxty-eighth foot, sold out; but when the war broke
out the TWO brothers went In the little steam yacht
The Army and Navy, to offer what help they could
to their country. They we're much praised Tor
boat to the British Army, and afterwards TO the
Frencn, they gained praise from all parties, and
tey had the the SATISFACTION OF o,ap all in Their Dover
to alleviate the suierings Of the English troops in
that dreadful winter On returning home Captain
Nlcnol obtained the Adjutancy 10 the Hants militia,
and public orders have declared how admirably he
trained that regiment. 1t was his great desire to
I saw way by his joining the expedition to
Ashantee, ne offered his services to Sir Garnet
he needsd and he accenaed S,s servicas Canan
Nlcol had had experience IN dealing with Indians
| in Vancouver Island and Central America, and
Africa Very abstemious in his habits he was q
man deeply earnest, though reticent, IN religious