The New York herald., 1878-11-24

snpweu the greatest calnlness and courage under his
inisfort'Incs. and at the place Of execution made
snort grave and religious speech and after solennly
rorsivmg all his enemies, submitted 10 death With
inuch frmness and composurc OF mind
rHE SWAN soso or ARCHIBALD cAMpBELd.
The quiet of his conscience and serenity Of his soul
appear fully from the following lines written by
hlself the Cay btforc his execution still to he
on the Earl monument III the Greyfrrrs' church,
yard at Edinburgh
Thea passenger. that shall have 50 much time
- view graye, and ask what was my erime
10 stain % error, no black vices brand
ss s s goSrs mS se s s"a .
Mon" MCns'sesd r. grdn ny hands ns, ossge "a, arms 70
a ios ,ns n9" oa 'ssy hrsS assSf 3 ny sah
Yet God at last viii surely raise HIS own.
Another hand with more successful speed,
Sha raise the rcmnant-prnse the scrpents head.
Since going hence enter endless glory
THE REVOLUTION
Archibald Lord Lorne, WAS one OF those few Scots
peers that came FROM Holland with the Prince Of
Orange, afterward King William, and landed with
him at Torbay, November $. 1858. He ad-
mtted into the Convention Earl or Argyll before
the attantre Of his father was rescinded and which
in the claim Of right declared to be- what most
certainly IL was, reproach upon the Justice of tho
nation. lie promoted very much the revolution in
scotland and was sent from the nobility TO London
with Sir James Montgomery AMI Sir John Dalrympic
from the barons aud bnrshs, to offer the crown Of
Of Estates to William and Mary. and to
tender them the coronation oath. and after
ward sent for their service regiment to Flanders Of
which all the officers were OF his own and tam
ly He presented 10 Their Maicsties the Act of Set
Element, and having taken their oath in the Scotch
form, proclaimed them Kiug and Queen OF Scotland
April II. 1859. H. was admitted one of the Privy
Council May |, l6s9 Lord OF Treasury ammo 1880
and aftcrward appointed Colonel of the scotch tnor5
OF Horse. Heritable Master OF the Kings Household
~ Scotland ana Knight OF the Most Noble Order OF
the Garter. In the reign Of Quocn Anne he was one
OF the commissioners appointed for uniting the two
nations. lie was married to Elizabeth daughter Of
Sir Lionel Ialmash in Suffolk. Baronct. sister the
Earl OF Dysart and had issue two and daughter
THE GREAT DUKE.
John. second duke OF Argyll and Greenwich
born October 10. 1850, inherting all the grea. and
good qualities Of his predecessors. H. became
the first statesman and warrior of his time. and
is still known as the great Duke John by the High
landers Ian Ruo. At the age seventeen lr was
made colonel Of regiment of toot in King Williams
last war In Queen Annes he signally distin-
guished himself and rose the highest rank in the
army. In ITO he Generassimo Of the Queens
forces in Spain. and in Ills Commandern-chief in
Scotland queng the rebellion by the total route OF
the Pretender's army at Sheriiimur. Equally cele-
brated in the Cabinet in the field, he only
a Privy Councillor. Extraordinary Lord of Session
appointed him Lord High Commissioner to
represent Her Majesty in the Scottish Parlia-
ment at an unusually early age: and on his
return Court in 1905 he created peer
of England. by the title of Baron Chatham and Earl
Of Greenwich In 17l0 he was Ambassador Extraor-
dinary and Plenpotentiary to Charles H. of Spain,
and elected knight of the Order of the Garter ammo
l7lo. He distinguished himself eminentiy by his
yalor and conduct at the battles OF Families Audcnard
and Malplacquet: tn sieges of Menin, Plasandale,
Ostend and Tournay. and routed the rebel army at
Dunblane, in Scotland. November 13 17l5, with
Steward Of the Kings household and created Duke of
Greenwich l71s lie several times in the regency
during the Kings absence. and appointed by George
H. Governor OF Portsmouth. Colonel Of the Royal
Blue regiment of Horse Guards. Master General Of
the Ordnance and Field Marshal Of Great Britain.
He died ammo 11s3 in the sixty fifth year of his
He equally conspicuous for patriotism and elo-
quence in Parliament for bravery and conduct in
the field
THE MONUMENT N THE ABBEY.
To his memory magnificent monument Of white
marble is erected in Westminster Abbey. London. He
sal 1at1
Houses of Parliament, by whom he was charac
terizol "a truly noble and magnificent prince, the
most largely contributed to the prosperity Of Eng
land. by elevating the House of Hanover thus
curing firm succession to the British throne
1t is enclosed with rails and decorated with figures
as large lite. On side the base is the figure OF
Minerva. and the other that Of Ecquence. the
looking sorrowfully up at the principal figure the
other pathctically deporng the public loss at his
death. Above is the figure OF History with one hand
holding book. with the other writing on pyramid
actions supposed to be contained in the book,
the of which, in letters Of gold inscribed
time of his death. 4th October 1743. The principal
figure is spirited to the verge of life. On the
pyramid is this eptaph, said to be written by Paul
lri,on, behold, fspa,,o, worth be dear.
Ncrvcless that opposing legions feard'
SSd @d ss al ,s "sf Of 80
Long from thy life let kindred heroes trace
Others may owe their future fame me-
borrow immortality from thee.
THIRD DUKE.
Archibald. the third duke. was born in England in
1852. educated at the University of Glasgow. and
afterward studied law at Utrecht but his faith
being created Duke he betook himself to the profess
sion of arms and served under the Duke Of Marl-
borough he was Colonel of the Thirty sixth regi-
ment and Governor of Dumbarton Castle. Yet his
genius still pointed to State affairs, which made his
after life conspicuous. In the year 1IoS
he made Treasurer of Scotland and made
50 great a figure in Parliament as to be
chosen one Of the Commissioners for the
Treaty Of Union in 1905 in which year he created
Earl of Islay, Lord Orinisary and Dunoon, Ne. In
17os he was made an Extraordinary Lord of Session.
and elected one Of the sixteen Peers TO the united
Parliament to which he was ever after chosen. In
17l0 he made Justice General Of Scotland in I'LL
he called to the Privy Council, and in 11i3 upon
the accession of George T.. he nominated Lord
Register of Scotland. Though he had given up all
command in the army yet ut the breaking OF tho
rebellion IN 115 he took the field in defence of the
House of Hanover. and was Of signal service to the
He. by his great vigor and diligence. defended
Inyerary, the capital of Argyllshre. when General
Gordon came with 5000 men to force surprise 1t.
His Grace then Lord Register of Scot
land, and appointed Keeper OF the Priyy Seal,
1s2l. which he held till 1':i3, and atterward
Ia the high Offices Of Justice General of Scotland
and Extraordinary Lord of Session Chancellor of the
University of Aberdeen and Minister for Scotland He
sunvcrsally allowed to have been the abes politician
and greatest statesman of his time: was active in
promoting the hill for aboishing heritable iurisdic-
ton in scotland with view to the better ci,iliza-
ton of the Highlands. and the lead in that re-
spect to the nobility and great harons in Scotland by
being the first who resigned into the hands of the
Crown the jurisdiction or sheriff. Admiral and Jusi
cary of Argyll and the Western Isles, hereditary in
his family in terms of the Act OF Parliament. lT4s.
in lieu OF which government paid him stipulated
sum. In 1874 he resigned the Prvy Seal and
made Keeper of the Great seal which he retained till
his death. His thorough knowledge of the law.
along with his extraordinary endownents. qualified
him 10 shine in the great Council of the nation as in
the cabinet OF his sovereign, and pointed him out tor
the chief management of scottish affairs His attel-
ton to promote every improvement for the good of
his country does justice to the choice In him the
n and learned found "A pat nd
friend ever to he rcvercd.
HIGHLAND REGrNENrs
After the rebellion in 1.45 IL was lac who advised
George H. to give employment to the Highland clans
in his armies. q proposal worthy of the patriot
who suggested il ana the marnanmous monarch who
approved H. Archibald added greatly 10 the improve
nonts begun hy his brother, the great Duke john at
the family seat. He began tho present Castle Of
Invcrirl in ls44 and the place completed as IL
now stands. He married to Miss Whitfield.
daughter to Mr. Whitfield pay master general of the
Royal Marines. by whom ne left no issue hr had one