New-York tribune., 1896-04-27

"a. uon-,. parkss eas 4 born in Warwicksh!re. Eng
land IN ISIS He spent some OF his early life IN
Ncw South Wales and was afterward apprenuceo
70 n mechanical trade In birmingham. III 1903 ~
ern,erated 10 sydney and engaged IN the oru"al'
pursuits OF labor. In 1Sis he took an active part "
the election OF Robert Lowe (now ViscouRt Sher'
brooke) as member OF the local Legislature for tho
c,v NJ sydney and soon afterward he established
.~rhe Empire" daily newspaper, which ne con-
ducted for seven years In 1894 he was elected 10 'e
Legislative Council for Sydney. and after the city
was divided into separate electorates he continued
70 represent the eastern division OF the metroponS
in Parliament for several years
He accepted from the Government In 1901 the Ap
Monument OF Commissioner for immigration ana
uos 4, England until the end OF 1862 Soon after
,,s return 70 the colony he was reelected to the
egs.,ative Assembly and in January. 1866. ne TOOK
ONCE as Colonial Secretary. and was tho Minister
who passed the Public Schools ACT OF that year
He was president of the Council OF Eouea'o''
created by that act, from January iSo' UNI" w
tobsi, 1870. In May. lH2, he was ih'ruS'eu Ny ."s
Governor with the formation OF ministry ana
n. held Office as Premier from that date untl'
February 1873 In 1874 he received the goid meoai
OF che Golden Club for hts services IN Ansta''~ u
the cause of free trade. In March, ls7' ne was
commissioned by the Governor OF New Sou'h wares
TO form an administration. and became rre"''e' .o'
tho second time Being defeated In the Legislative
,sssrohlv IN August he advised the Governor TO
lssolve Parliament. In December. 1873. he TOOK
Office AS Premier for the third time. During MS
th.rd tenure OF Office he passed new educa'oh
law. the Public instruction Act OF lSso' ana
also a new electoral act IAN Act to Regulate tne
Liquor Traffic and Establish the Principle Of Local
on,ion and other measures dealing with large
questions.
IN December 1881, Sir Henry left New-South Wales
under medical advice. on a short visit to America
and Europe on this occasion he was entertained
a, n banquet by the two Houses Of Parliament. and
also al second banquet by the citizens OF
sydney In America ne was publicly entertained
in San Francisco. Boston. New-York and Washing
ton. and In England he received marked welcome
from all classes. and banquet was given In his
honor with the Duke OF Edinburgh In the chair. On
his return from this visit he was everywhere well
coined with the greatest enthusiasm, no fewer than
sydney In January. 1883 the Parker Ministry was
defeated and retired. having been In office little
In January, iSs7, Sir Henry formed his fourth
Ministry which continued In office until January,
1859 During this period he passed the Railway act
and appointed the present Board OF Railway Com
which contained some stringent provisions against
wasteful expenditure and political patronage In
on the resignation OF Sir Henry Parkes In 1889,
Sir Robert Dibbs formed Ministry to carry out
iifty days. when Sir Henry called upon to form
hi. h Mny rSa SsGs S. sS Y oSs up' r
Henry did much work In the cause OF Australian
federation In 1880 conference Of all the colonies
was held In Melbourne. which agreed to the Con.
vention OF the following year to frame federal
constitution. and he was elected president OF the
convention.
In June, 1877. Her Majesty conferred upon him the
rank OF X. c. NJ. O., and In January. 1855. he re-
ccived from Her Majesty the Grand Cross OF the
same order.
In 1882 King Humbert conferred upon him the dig
nifty OF commander OF the Crown OF italy in recot-
milton OF his services to large number Of the
Italian emKrants who went OUT to New-Ireiand,
and who arrived ultimately In Sydney In a btate OF
great distress.