The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29


scandal Sir James Hudson had BON Her MaJesty,s
Envoy at the court Of Victor Emmanuel Tor nearly
twelve years. ana had 80 represented Engiana nas
as when, In 1863 Lord Russell offered SIR James tue
place Of Ambass ador at 81 Petersburg. sir James,
being Old man, was unwilling 10 lace Russian
winter, and declined the psrlious honor he was
com ortabe at Florence, whore Also from his ex-
perience OF Italian affairs. he was rendering excellent
service TO his country. But Lord Russell wanted the
MISSION at Florence Tor his broIher-'n.iaw,
whether he went to ST. Petersburg or not. he
could longer be suffered to remain AZ Florence.
Sir James was compelled 10 retire pension, ana
Lord Russell mado over his handsome salary OF
S36 600 year Sir Henry Elliot, thus, in homsly
osa He ar Was a. the @s
but Lord Pamersson's government TO which LORD
Russell then belonged oania ~ se
that seeing The essential principle o. their exstonce
order aa s9Sa Is
prevent his colleague from so committing himself,
has been asked. Lord Palmerslon once said 70
personal friend that no made point never 10 inter-
fere with the arrangements OF The Foreign Secretary
Lord Palmerston, though bound BY tho constitution
ment, dared not NEEDLE with LORD Russell. Aud tor
this reason: by doing, he would have stirred up
for further favors from Lora Russell In other
words the Bedford connection was too strong
men men loved 70. cali him. In fact. though sprung
from one oil The noblest families IN England
~S wa 10 complain that I had
never been able over tho circumstances that no
was not by birth ono o. the inner wing Circle and was
as an upstart. But Lord Russell belonged to the
sacred CASTE Therein lay the secret OF MS power.
RICH.
1t Is fair add that Lord Russell does not seem TO
have become rich himself wnilo IN office he stated
TO u committee in the House OF Commons appointed
inquire the subject Of salaries, that ne never
owed debt 10 anybody until he became Premier,
that then his first become insufficient 10 meet
tho demands on his purse TINS may we'll
believed that the Premier received but
SEA, 900 a year Some time ago, when Mr.. GLADSTONE
xuus ktrsf I.nru q lu-
ment gave notice OF motion 70 raise the sum 70
$40 900 year. proposal which wouiu certainly nave
been aCceded 10 without divislon but that ~ tho
earnest entreatics OF Mr. Gladstone himself the mo-
ton never brought forward. Lord Russell
though he could not nave accepted it with.
out u declaration that his income was insnlli-
ton Yet ex-Cabinet Minister who shall " name
lessl subscribed this declaration Hhe keeping up
III the same time town house, country house ana
u yacht. Loru RUSSELL, however, oio not scrupe TO
grant himself out Of The crown lands the lease OF
house IN Richmond rark rem lrso ior ne, an ex-
bored That the crown lands form AN item OF the
national reyones, having been coded % the country
by George w., William ~ aud Victoria successfully
ia exchange tor y fixed civil list.
TITLES AND HoSoRs.
Titles ana other baubes IN the gift Of European
royalty temptations no could not Resist In
1861 he was created Vlscount Anbcrlev and Earl
Russol. On this occasion ths Duke OF Bedicrd IL
ported 10 Fave bestowed splendid appanagc OF es-
Lates TO the amount OF $50, 900 a year upon tho
founder q me New ~ 100 PC aScspaeG .ne
aud which Lord FHzwilliam quietly declined when no
heard IL would cost MIN $1,000 in Court heralds
Official lees, saying, he Knew of bclter for his
money. In 1869 Lord Russell obtained the priv
loge OF pinDng another star on bis breast
K.G.C.M,G, which signify Knighl Grand Cross OF Tho
Order OF ST. Michael ana ST. George. Generally u may
Lord Russell that no not only received every
thing, but had been everything, and might have been
truth.ulIy, 1t somewhat coarsoy, described as JACK
Of an aSss WIN as q
rotary Gt state Tor The Homo department, Secretary
for the CooLies Secretary Tor Foreign Affairs, Pres.
dcut OF the Council and Minister OF Education, Lord
Rector OF the Universty OF Aberdeen, Ambassador A.
Vienna anu First Lorn o. The Treasury.
MARRIAGE ALLIANCES. .s
HIS Lordship was Twice married. First, in 1885,
TO the fd0w OF abe SECOND Lord Ribblesuale. Ynd
eldest daughter Of Thomas Lister Esq, Of Army.ase
Park. This lady died alter thar union had lasted
three years. In lS4l Lord John Russell married
Lady Frances Anna Maria, second daughter Of me
second Earl Of Minto (the head oil The Elliot iamy)
There thirteen persons bearing the names OF Rus
sell. Elliot or Lister on the books Of the English
doris and another Assistant Uuder Secretary Of
state These three aiono dividsd NJ ono time
according 10 Official returns. Tho names Of Russell
and Elliot appear fifteen times IN inc iis's
three seats IN the Pr.vy Council bcor ged 70 Inc
families. Tucy were lately represented IN mo army
by one lieutenant general, two major generals ana
nine coOnsls lieutenant c0loncis IN the navy by
admiral aud q wee admiral. Those officers all no
doubt distinguished themselves, but history has unac
countably omitted 10 record their achievements
Among gihecurss held by members Of TINS cousin
hood may also be cited the lucrative post Of Sergeant
alarms 70 the House OF Commons, nlied by Lord
Charles Russell
rhe Church not been favored by the presence Of
many Russes or Eliots OF the Bedford Minto stock,
but DR. Gilbert Elliot lis The snug dcanery Of BRISTOL
while Lord Wriothesiey Russell was Canon oil Wind
cor ana held family living IN the bargain. The
clergy list makes the aggregate value oil inc
tue git Of the Duke Of Bedford amount TO S42 per
annum, hgu-es which und. rs,ate tho amount.
PERSONAL APrERAScH
OF Earl Russeh's personal appearance . wit re-
marked that ne Was "a small man under large
to be laughed At There was always somethinE ride
uious about him. Forty years since Fenmore Cooper
met MN at the breakfast table OF Rogers the poet,
aud thus recorded his impressions:-" Russell
Is small, quiet man, Win an AIR OF iincaitn,
reminding lns u little, IN ms mouth and manner OF
speaking, OF Captain Rdgey, OF the navy, though the
later has altogether Tue best physique. he COM
planned OF mis- hrau aud talked but Little. remember
oil his remarks, however. for he SAID that Para
ment was getting too ,hin-sknned Tor a beautiful
state oil lhngx'" with This description agrees that
OF a fervent adm,rcr OF LORD Russell. VINO says "his
outward form lrail and weakly, MS counlenancc
sicked over with The ELECTS OF al health and solitary
sei-communng; ms figure shrunkcn below The dimen-
slons oil ordinary mannvod his general air that oil
mrdtatvo invalid $50 HIS voice is weak, his accent
mncin2 with aGectation, his elocution broken, STAN
mering ana uncrrtaln.v Though he grew mucu more
ROBUST later hIe II was astonishing 10 tnoso who
nun that he should have attained such longev.
ity In his private nc he was yiriuvus and correct,
bus not ainiaUle. He even-wnat 10 rare with Eng
snmeDcarried personal rapcor INFO party poiitics.
mus the second Duke oil Bucklngha had, when Mar
gus OF Cbandos snd a mcmVer OF the House oil Com
mons, moved and carried tho insertion Of the Ia
nous sNhandos clause" into the nrst Re-
form blIL BY IL occuplers as tenants OF
land paying annual rent ESQ became entitled 10
vote Tor the kuient OF the sure The clause nstu-
rally the ciect oil increasing the number oil tory
anu seriously damaged the ention OF The bill
Iord Russell never iorgave TIE Duke oil buckingham,
and wnon he crash OF Stowe anu other misiortunes
overcamc that noUeman be endcavored, as Premier,
TO deprive him OF ms Order Of The Garter. The rc-
monstrances OF his colleagues prevented MIN from
thus seeking TO gratify petty spite. Alterward y
strange and painful Illustration oil the harsnLess OF
his character was made pubic. IL appeared that no
had actually bee obliged 10 advertise Tor private
secretary tnough unless tho service mad been rugu-
larry uUattractvr, there must have Uscn scores oi
young OF laiy anu lair aUiiitcs only TOO proud
act as auiahucnsis TO veteran statesman oil ms
name lie found private secretary at icnsth--a Ger
mnn-and ia a lew DAYS dismissed tho unhappy man
without a word OF explanation. charge nad bcen
brought against hun, aud LORD Russell without at.
tempting 10 make the least inquiry al once deprived
him OF his bread.
In his manner Earl Russell was crochciy, his tenn
per frequently bad aud his address generally dis
agreeable IL Is related that he was once staying at