New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10

While al Runort Abbey the other day for the
Doncaster races. King Edward drove over 20 New
stead Abbey now the country seat Of General Sly
Herbert Cherrnside. who. probably because he is
one Of the finest Turkish and Arabic scholars IN
existence. possessing an unrvalled knowledge OF
the Ottoman Empire, acquired In twenty consecu-
tive years spent consul general in Armenia.
military attaChe at Constantinople and British
delegate in Syria and Crete has been sent TO Aus
traHa as Governor Of Queensland. Newstead Alb
bey, which originally built a monastery by
King Henry II IN expaton Of the murder Of 81.
Thomas Beckett. Archbishop Of Canterbury. Will
be remembered as having belonged 70 L ri Byron,
and II figures in many Of the latter's verses nCts
bly, in "Childe Harold" According to local tradi-
ton It has been doubly burdened with a curse
For not only had il been taken by force at the
time OF the Reformation from its monastic owners,
who were subjected 70 the utmost cruelty and saw
agerv but an additional blight brought
the place by an act Of desecra ton perpetrated by
the fifth and wicked" Lord Byron The latter
happened in the course OF some building opera
lions 10 come on the remains Of one OF the odtme
abbots OF Newstead. He permitted the bones 20
be rebrsried but had the skull converted into a
drinking cup which he used for carousng. He
scofYed at the idea Of any misfortune resulting
rhe-efrorn but lived TO his and grandson
die in quick succession by violence.
II was IN this way that the abbey passed into the
hands OF the poet a distant relative. The latter
died as every one knows. without male issue leav-
inc only daughter. and the seventh Lord Byron
WIS again distant cousin. who was obliged TO get
rid Of Newstead Abbey by sale 20 Colonel Wild
man who meeting with misfortune. besides losing
his only son disposed OF It to the late William
Frederick Webb
The latter shortly after becoming master OF
Nevretead Abbey. discovered by chance in a second
hand shop in Bedford-st-, CoveHt Garden. the
erewsome drinking bowl Of the fifth and wicked"
lord Byron the silver mounted skull Of the old
abbot He at once purchased il. and caused 1t 70
he reverently reburied within the abbey precincts
u was after this that his son born. But so
alarmed was he lest any harm should befau this
son that he declined leave Newstead Abbey 70
him making other generous provision for him. and
leaving the place. his eldest daughter. Miss
Wehb who acted King Edwards cicerone the
other dav but 70 her younger sister. married TO
General Sir Herbert Chermside. whose union has,
belieFe. until now remained without issue.
AmorE the features 81 Newstead Abbey which
more especially attracted the attention OF TIE
Eyi7g vas the magnificent tomb in which Boat
evafr the favorite dog Of the poet Lord Byron, is
hurried The tomb had been built by the peer FOR
mis- own burial place But when his faithful dog.
that "Phaanix Of canine quaGrUpeds, and that pos
SCISSOR Of "au the virtues OF man. without his
vices died on November IS. ISIS his griefstrcken
master and friend gave directions that he is 10 be
hurled in The vault waiting for myself"
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY-