The New York herald., 1878-11-19

III place OF Moumerque, he took an active part in
that body well in the Society Of Antiquaries and
other learned societies. and member OF the jury
Works Of Art At the Exposition Of the present year.
He was author of many works upon archaeology and
artistic criticism. among which "a History Of
Painting Glass according to French Monuments''
institute, "A Report on the Manufsctnrss Of ssvres
and Gobelns" 1850, Tho Theory Of Painting
Glass {" nsSa. .'rhe cathedral Of Aosta' lssN "Ths
Electrum Of the Ancients" us5e) and Painting st
the Universal Exhibition $685.
KENNETH MAcLEAY, FAINTER.
The death is announced by mall in his seventy
sixth year. ut Edinburgh, Of Kenneth Macleay Of
the Oldest and most esteemed members of tho Royal
Scottish Academy. he was born at Oban, on the 4th
OF July, 1902, his father being physician and his
mother Miss Macdonald Of the Kippoch family who
said to have traced their descent from King Robert
the Bruce. Educated at CrieH young Macleay wentto
Edinburgh in 1sso and entered the art classes Of the
tendance. he astonished tho master and his fellow
pupils by exhibiting fine mfnfaturson ivory Of his
grandfather He finally adopted this branch Of art.
teen art;Bts who founded the Royal Scottish
Academy. In addition to his miniatures he occa-
soirally painted in water colors portrait in this
medium Of Helen Faucit being owned by the Academy.
Landscapes and Highland genre also gave subjects 70
his brush. Attracting. in 1863 by his works in
scotch exhibition the attention OF the Princess Royal
OF Prussia he soon received many commissions from
the Queen One Of these was to paint specimens Of
the Highland clans in costume. This series pub
lialcd in volume undey royal patronage. He exc
cuted from life miniatures OF nearly al the royal
family and cabinet sized portrait Of the late Prince
Consort from busts and other authorities Mr. Mac
lesy, who was married to daughter Of Sir A Camp
bell Bart. OF Aldegloss who predecessed him. was OF
. most genial disposition aud great favoIite. He
leaves son and four daughters
rAULIN GuLoN, FRENCH DEPUTY.
NJ. Paulin Gillon late a membe. Of the National
Assembly for the Neuse died in that department No
yember ., aged eighty-four years. He was born Il
Nnbscourt Meussl. in 1884, Of family noted in lib
crn politics. studied law. became advocate at Bar.
le-Duc and Mayor Of that town, and distinguished
himself during the reign OF Louis Philippe hy the
to the Constituent and Legislative assemblies Of ly4s
he acted with the Right but bitterly opposed to
the Empire and took no sctivc part in politics during
its continuance. He chosen to the National As
sembly February 1871. acted With the lrgims.s Of
the clerical type and defeated the elections o.
1875 by decided majority.
IRENgE JULES BrENAYME, OF THE FRENCH
INSTITUTE.
NJ Ircnse Benayms, late Inspector General Of
Finances in France and "free member. of the
Academy Of Sciences. died October a. He wac
born Ut Paris August - 1706. educated at the Poly.
tcchnic School, entered the Financial Department in
1915. shcr.y after the restoration. aud to the
highest rank during service prolonged for ncsrly
half century. He was author Of treatise on Tho
Duration Of Life since the Beginning Of the Nine
teenth Century S35), of Considerations in Support
of the Discovery Of Laplace the Law Of Probability
statistical and scientific memoirs, and succeeded The
Duke Of Ragusa member Of the Institute in 1852.
WILLIAM n. BROWN.
Brigader General William II. Brown died At New.
burg. n. Y. yesterday. Deceased was o veteran
militia and volunteer ecer The Nineteenth regiment
New York Militia and the 1esth Now York Volunteers
served under him during the rebellion, the latter
nine months. In 1864 the deceased was chosen to
Guard. and continued 10 do until the brigade was
consolidated with others in the reorganization Of the
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pearance General Brown rcscmbled General Winfield
Scott. He was ffty-nine years OF age.
LADY MARCIA, MAHcmoNEss OF cHoLMoNpELEY.
The Marchioness Of fCholmonde!ey. aged seventyfour.
died on Sunday morning. the 81 inst. ct Hyde Park
street London after gradual declenSon Of health for
several months. Lady Cholmondeley was the young.
est dAughter OF the late Right Hon. Charles Arbuth
Hugh. third Marquis Of Cbolmondeley. by whom she
leaves surviving issuc only son, Lord Henry ver
Georpana married to the Rev f. Gladlwyn Arnold.
and Lady Marcia Susan Cholmondeiey. unmarried.
GENERAL DAVID DrRRErL, BENGAL INFANTRY.
General David Birrell. one Of the Oldest and best
known officers of the East India Company's service.
died late In October at the age OF weight years.
He born in iso entered the East Indian Army ~
ensign in 1sls served In the Burmese War OF lS20s
participated with the Army VI the Indus In the menu
orabe Afghan campaign Of 1880 40, and in the Pun1ab
campaign the Sntloj, 1856, having horse killed
under him at the battle Of Fcrozcshah. and com.
manded brigade ut the battle Of Sobraon he retired
from the service upon pension several years SINCE
REV. ALEXANDER REED, d. d.
private telegram received st philadelphia yester.
day announces the death Of tho Rev. Alexander Reed.
d. d., at Denver. Col. where he had gone for his
health As the former pastor of the Central Presby
terian Church Of Philadelphia, he was well known.
He was connected with some Of the prominent
Boards Of the Presbyteriau denomination.
PRINCE VICTOR vAssrLTcHrxoFT, RUSSIAN GEN.
Prince Victor vassiltchfkof. who was chief Of The
sta Of the garrison Of sebastopol during the Crean
war died about the 1st inst In lsCs he was named
Assistant Minister of War; from which post he rstrs6
owing to falling health.
NICHOLAS CowENHAvRv
Nicholas Cowenhaven. anlold and respected citasm
Of New Brunswick. N. j., died suddenly yesterday
morning Of heart disease, at his home No. 147 George
street The deceased was father of Judge Cewen-
haven, st present prosecutor of the Pleas.
vIsCoUNT Villain.
cable despatch from Brussels announces that
Charles ahisain Villain discount Villain XIV, the
Belgian statesman, Is dead,