The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-10
OBITUARY..

DON MANUEL FGEYRE, PERUVIAN MINISTER.
Don Manuel Freyre, the Peruvian Minister 10 the
United States died yesterday evening AZ his residence
on Rhode Island avenue, Washington, in his sixty
third year, He bad been in the enjoyment OF excel
lent nealIh until about month ago, when he
taken with pncumonia. There was moth
ing in the first stages Indicating serious attack
but the illness OF his eldest daughter gavo MIN great
uneasiness and his solictude for her recovery had
It's influence upon his mind, inducing an acute attack
orheart disease, which pros iratcd him on Friday last
and from tue effects of which be suffered until last
night. when became painfully apparent that he
could not survive mauy hours Yesterday morning inc
Rev. Father Boyle pastOr OF 81. Matthew's parish, ad-
minstered the last sacramcnts Of the Catholic
Cnurcn and shortly aficrward the dying diplomat
his WILL He was conscious until The moment o.!
death aud babe his family farewell with u peaceful
smile resting upon his features Minister Frcyrc Was
born Peru 1919 ana IN early ie was an officer IN
the Peruvian army, attaining the rank Of Colonel,
which he held IA. his subsequent olnciai anu
and Minister OF War under the Peruvian govern
ment aud several years occupied the position OF
Project Of Lima, tho Peruvian capital In 1869 he was
sent 10 Washington Minister PcnipotcntiarIol bis
government. he remained in Washington unlYi 1873
whom with mis- family ne visited Europe. returning
tho following year. In 1875 tho Peruvian govern
ment. from lack OF means, was Obliged to discontinue
the Washington mission and Mr. Treyro returned
home intending 10 retro IRON pu bic lie altogether
While IN Lima, tho importance OF resuming
full diplomatic relations with the Unitod States
was discussed. ana tho government determined 10
again ask Mr.. Freyre resume his former losltion
He reluctantly accepted, and returning TO Washing
ton he ronted residence OF ex-Attorney General
will take place from ST. Matthew's Church, ana tho
romans will be temporarily dsposied IN Mount Ohvet
Cemetery.
nIGHT REV. JOHN GaEGG, D. D., BISHOP OF
CORK, cLoYNE AND ROSS.
The Right Rev. Dr.. Gregg, Bishop Of Cork. Cloyne
ana Ross died on Sunday, May &c. He had attained
the patriarchal age of eighty, and had completed
ministry OF moro than fifty years. The earlier por-
tion of his a urchman was passed In Dub
lin, where, as tho incumbent OF Trinity Church, no
became conspicuous ntroversial preacher Lord
Carlisle, when Lord Lieutenant promoted him to the
Of Cork in 1862. and in the earlier years OF his
epscopasc the habits no hal contracted In tho Dublin
pulpit bet raycd him from time TO time into the Of
language with respect 10 tho tencts OF the Catholic
Church which gave deep offence AS he became better
acquainted with tho Catholic people among whom his
he learned to treat their religious opinions
with more consideration ana respect aud thus IL was
his good fortune TO outlivc the rescntmcnts which
Of his earlier ueranccs proc uced, aud to die In
tnc enjoyment OF the esteem ot his Catholic follow
ciuzsns. OF the Protestant Episcopal Church DR..
Gregg was devoted servant. The zeal with which ho
performed his episcopal duties was admirable. His
because OF tho earnestness which lay beneath. 1t
Is told OF him tnat when appointed Bishop oil Cork
address the people in tho vcrnacular tongue
IA accomplishment Tor which, ono would think
a Protestant bishop wouid have lew occasions. Hc
loft in his diocese NJ least magnificent monument
the dino church that stands on the stc Of Tho old
Protestant Cathedral. The creation OF this noble cdicc
he regarded us browning work OF his lilo
pctioA thu occupation OF his declining
days. Simple and unaffected in ms life, kindly IN dis
position and Jealous TO degree Tor the interests Of his
Church, tho venerable preate in is declining years
enjoyed unbounded popularity with the mcnbsrs Of
his own persuasion, and the Catholic community IN
death ana respect Tor his memory. The funeral took
place It Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, May ~.