, 1877-08-24

His knowledge OF the honorable origin
and the equally honorable career of his
employG as soldier both in the Italian
and Austrian armies led Mr.. SChlesinger
to treat him finally as an intimate friend
and to make him frequent guest at his
house. The Marquis WAS now earning a
competent salary, and readily made for
himself pleasant position in the best
society of New York. Meanwhile his
gratitude to Mrs Crosby made him fre-
auent visitor at her residence, and there
it was that he first met the young lady
who tomorrow evening is to become his
wife.
What the origin of this gentleman is,
now that, by his own efforts, he has enti
tied himself to his present position, may,
without improperly, be related more
circumstantially. He is the third son of
Conra 10 di Manfredi- LAMA, Duca di Bra
10, and he bears the title of Marquis him
self, in virtue of special privilege grant
ed to the LAMA family three centuries
ago by Philip ii. of Spain. Under this
privilege all male members of the second
branch Of the Lama family are allowed
to bear this title. The Marquis was born
in Sicily and is now thirty-two years of
age. He was educated at the Military
Academy of Naples, and at the same time
was page at the Court of King Francis
H., the dismal prince, who was nicknamed
"Bombina," or Little Bombs,' to distin-
guish him from his more brutal father.
In 1860 he entered the Neapolitan army
rs lieutenant Of artillery. He was pres
ent at the siege of Gaeta, and for his gall
lantry during that siege received two dec
oratons. After the fighting around Gaeta
he was taken prisoner by General Cilchi-
na, commander of the national forces of
Victor Emmanuel. In history Of this
war, published in 1861 by GARNER, of
Paris, it is said that five of the men who
fought in the army of Naples observed
to have their names written in gold"
One of the five was the young man who
is to become DR.. Hammonds son-in-law
tomorrow night. His father and two of
his brothers fought in that war as col
onels.
At the close of the war, Naples having
been incorporated with the kingdom of
Italy, the Marquis, together with his
father and brothers, offered their services
to the Italian Government. But, as the
Lanzas were known to be strong Legiti-
mists, their offer was not accepted by Vic
tor Emmanuel The Marquis, however,
is personally thorough believer in Ital-
ian unity and loyal to the Italian Consti-
tutional Government, and is therefore on
the best of terms with the Italian Consul
General in this city and the Italian Min
lister, Baron Blanc, as well as with all the
more prominent Italian citizens of New
York.
In 1865 the Marquis, finding theSItal-
ian army closed to him, decided to ofer
his services to the Austrian Government
in the war with Prussia. He was recon-
mended by the late Queen of Naples,
who is sister of the Empress of Austria.
He was received as one Of the Emperor's
cadets, and shortly afterwards rose to the
rank of first lieutenant. In 1871 he left
the Austrian army. His pay WAS INSULT
cient, and he had got himself into hot
water with his Colonel. He offered his
resignation and received an honorable
discharge. In the same year he decided
to emigrate to America and make his own
way in the world, asking favors of no
one. Being an excellent linguist, and
having received most thorough military
education, he hoped, as we have said, that
he could at least earn fair livelihood in
the new country as an engineer. In this,
as we have seen, he was bitterly disap-
pointed. The civil war was over and he
found no employment for his talents as
soldier. What became of him, how he
sought employment Of any kind that
would support him honestly, how he
was discovered, and a way of success
opened to him by the insight and kindness
of an excellent American lady, and how
he has more than justified her good will
by his energetic and successful efforts to
turn his talents into new channel, we
have already set forth.
During the Marquis services in the
Austrian army the impression got abroad
in Italy that he had taken the sword
against that country. This he indignant
ly denies. He fought the Prussians at
Sadowa, but never drew his sword
against the Italian flag. He intends, in
deed, to return TO Italy before long, there,
probably, to spend the remainder of his
life. His mother and brothers now live
at Palermo.
There will be two marriage ceremonies,
the first of which, according to the civil
rites prescribed by the laws of Italy (the
Marquis being an italian subject, will be
performed by Judge Curtis, of the Supe-
rior Court, and will take place at the res
idence of DR.. Hammond at half past six
P. NJ, just previous to the second and re-
ligious ceremony at st. Thomas church,
near by, on Fifth avenue. The civil mar
riage will be strictly private, none but
the necessary officials being present be-
side the family.
The Marquis and his wife, after their
marriage, will reside for the present in