New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-14
BLAKE HELPED DEWEY.
Ceylons GoUernor Befrieaded the
Idmiral at Hong Kong IN 1898.

NHt" ia ot AAOHS hOHS III 1890
Sir Henry Blake. who has just been promoted
from the Governorship Of Hons Kong TO that Of
Ceylon. which is worth about $4,000 year in emol-
uments. IS the owner OF Sir Waller Raleighs house
at Houghal. County Cork. in the gardens OF which
Queen Elizabeths gallant cavalier planted the first
potato ever grown in Ireland and which had been
brought from this country 1t YoughaL too
that Spenser. the famous Poet Laureate Of Queen
Elizabeth and Of ''Faery Queen celebrity.
married. the wedding breakfast being given by his
friend Sir Walter Raleigh. with whom he often
stayed there
Sir Henry began life pc cadet in the Royal
Irish COnsta5ulary. and while occupying subord-
nate position in that corps married a Miss Irwin
by whom he had son. who has been a source OF
considerable trouble 90 him. She died four years
later. and in 1874 Blake, who very good look
ing man OF thirtylOur at the time, managed 10 win
the heart and hand Of Miss Edith Osborne. daugh-
ter Of Bernal Osborne. NJ p. who will remain on
record Of the most noted and caustic wits Of
the Victorian reign Osborne. whose other daugh-
ter had married the Duke OF St. Adams.
Mortified by what he was pleased 10 regard his
daughters mesalliance with mere police officer
although the latter grandson Of Peter Blake.
OF CORDIALLY Castle. Galway. and member Of that
Blake family Of which Lord Wallscourt IS the head
that he d:sowned and disnheTited her. bequeath-
ing his entire fortune 20 his other daughter. the
duchess
Fortunately the two sisters were deeply attached
70 ore another. and the duchess. disregarding her
fathers wishes. insisted sharing her Inheritance
with Mrs Blake and. more than that. caused her
husband 20 his influence as a duke and as a
great territorial magnate TO secure for Henry
Blake. first OF all. promotion from a police in
spectorchp a police maEistracy. and then TO a
colonial governorshp. Blake has been. in turn.
Governor Of the Bahamas. OF Newfoundland OF
Jamaica and Of Hcng Kong. and was also gazetted
some years back to tho az that time lucrative Gov
crnorshp OF Victoria. in Australia. Unfortunately.
however. his son by his first marriage had estab-
lshed his residence IN that colony, where he was
unfavorably known. ard this circumstance. to-
gcther with Henry Biake's authorship OF work
entitled Terrence Magrath. ridiculing the Irish
Natioralsts. caused such a storm of dsapQroval
in Australia. when he nominated Governor OF
Victoria. that the appointment was cancelled.
SIR Henry-for he Is to-day a knight Grand Cross
OF the order II St Michael and ST George and n
member Of the smartest London c!ubs-is warm
friend % this country. and as Governor Of Hong
Kong at TIE tire Cf the SpaniSh-Amerlcan War,
when Admiral Dewey sailed from that port 10 win
his great naval victory at Manila, found many and
useful means Of raarifesttnz his good will toward
the United States. stretching TO the utmost limit
the OBLIGATIONS imposed upon him by the laws OF
neutrality. Moreover Toughal his country place in
County Cork is. the birthplace and home Of the
great Sir Walter Raleigh. who founded the British
colony Of Virginia. the bourn Of many an American
pilgrimage. The house. exqusitev situated and in
excellent repair. is fun of relics Of Sir Walter and
Of Queen Elizabeth. and. needless 10 add has its
ranshee in the person Of the gallant Elizabethan
enade through the house and grounds. carrying his
head in his hands before him. As every one knows.
he was decspitated Tower Hin, in London. by
King James T.
Lady Blake is a sngularly charming and accom-
+ plished woman whose features. like those OF her
sister the duchess give some evidence Il the strong
strain Of Jewish blood in her veins Her father was
perhaps the most intimate friend OF Lord Beacons-
field. and when King Edward. Prince OF Wales.
stayed as the guest Of Beaconsfeld at Hughenden
f0g rHa
meet him. After dinner cards proposed. and
when the royal guest suggested guinea points the
old earl whose finances were far from being in a
hourfshing condition. could help making slight
gTimace noticing which Bernal Osborne ventured
TO remark that in view OF recent circumstances
Lord Beaconsfeld had but a few weeks previously
proclaimed Queen Victoria Empress OF India-it
might be more appropriate to play for crowns the
latter being the denomination OF that coin which
has now become almost the guinea
namely. the nve-shlling bit This caused n laugh
gave manifest relief to the aged Premier and was
OF course. at once accepted by the prince.
Emperor Nicholas has Just given another proof
OF HIS humane disposition by the issue Of ukase
forbiddng fogging as a disciplinary measure in
prisons, penitentiaries and in penal settlements
In March. 1888. the late CIR issued decree abol-
ishing all corporal punishment Of women convtcts
and prisoners. and this merciful measure has now
been extended 20 male prisoners as well
II IS a decree which has resulted from the
ports made TO Nicholas by one Of the most trusted
officers OF his personal staff whom he quietly sent
last spring visit the various penal institutions
in European as well as in Aslatic Russia for me
purpose OF ascertaining whether there any
foundation for the reports that reached him from
abroad concerning the frigtltful barbarty alleged
10 he practised in the Nuscovte prisons. especially
IN Saghalien
The investigation was made without any fuss
noise and the revelations resulting therefrom are
said 10 have surpassed even the worst expecta-
lions OF the Emperor. Indeed. he has been so hor-
rifed by what he learned that he Immediately pro-
ceeded 70 issue the ukase, strictly prohibiting all
that corporal punishment which until now has
played notable role in the prison discipline OF
Russia. r. therefore. there are any more OF those
terrible cases Of inmates OF prisons being 6ogged
TO death they viii be in defiance Of the Eznperor's
orders and viii constitute mslfeassnce on tie part
Of disobedient officials
7, cannot however. he said that hogging has
entirely disappeared from Russia, although the
government has abandoned its use. II still exists
IN the villages. These. which possess great deal
more o. self-governnent than people realize abroad
are governed by village elders who. elected by the
prasants themselves. administer the village or
commune being responsible for its behavior 20 the
government These village elders. BY the consent
az the peasants themselves. stil retain the right
az ordering not individually. but collectively. cor
moral punishment. which they themselves cause
20 be inflicted. And when in extreme cases this
corporal punishment proves unaTaihng the VII
lace elders have right TO consign the black sheep
"a The mir or commune. to deportation to ST.
IBERIA.
Rut that IS the only form OF corporal punish
r,ent which still survives IN Russia. and II II
has been retained Il Is by the wish Of the people
themselves as expressed at their communal cleo
,,ovs the rnoufik as a rule. preferring sound
ropetnr administered by his neighbo-s. and per-
ba,s nv relatives. 10 fines. imprisonment and even
exile But it must be expressly understood that