New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
MADE A PEER BY MISTAKE

TIE Governor Generaiship Of Lord Dunerin
MADE A PEER BY MISTAKE
LORD stenmore who once again has attracted
popular attention TO himself by the publication OF
an extremely interesting volume OF memoirs en-
Joys the peculiar distinction Of having been made
peer by mistake. Several years after his re-
trerent from the colonial service he suddenly re-
oeived q notification from Mr.. Gladstone to tire
effect that he had nominated him for a peerage
The fact Of the matter was that Gladstone, during
the last decade OF his life developed the odd Pc
culiarity Of thinking that all the people whom he
liked were Home Rulers. Now. he liked Arthur
Gordon las Lord Stanmore them. not only for
his own sake but more especially the OF
his old friend and colleague. Lord Aberdeen, and
II he nominated Arthur Gordon for q peerage. II
only in order that he might vote in the House
Of Lords for the Home Rule bill of 1893. Gordon.
however. was so impressed with the value OF the
services which he had rendered Colonial Gov
error. that he Immediately assumed that the peer
age offered TO him solely and entirely in rec
ignition thereof
When the Home Rule LII finally reached the
Lords and the peers were calisd upon 70 declare
themselves. Arthur Gordon. who had taken the
title OF Lord Stannore. proclaimed the fact that
he would cast his vote against home rule On
fesrning this Mr. Gladstone few into rage, de-
nounced Lord Stanmore nngratsfIl and as dis
loyal in failing to fulfil the sole condition Of his
elevation the House OF Lords. LORD Stanr1ore
endaavored to hnd refuge from taking any part n
the division IN the that his robes would not
he ready for him 20 be IN IN time for the
vote. Gladstone would not accept this excuse, and
went to the length OF sending him a baron'G par
l!srnentary robes. borrowed from another Home
R1.le peer II was in this borrowed Home Rule
pumage therefore that Lord stannore sworn
in member Of the House OF Lords and where
he Immediately afterward obliged, with very
WY face. TO vote N favor Of the Home Rule bill.
He Gid under protest and has relieved his feel
ings by rampant Toryfs-n both In and out Of Par
Ean7sct since.
Lord StanZnore is not brother but uncle
OF the present Earl Of Aberdeen. viceroy of Ire
land. and started his career private Hecre-
tary OF Mr. Gladstone He IS an agreeable. clever
writer end 2 frequent contributor 10 the reviews.
HAMILTON AIDES ARMENIAN FATHER.
Hamilton Aide known 20 the present generation
only q song writer and a novelist, who
has Just died ct advanced age, wes for
merry IN the English army, and IN his active
interest in society combined with the pur-
suit OF literature. bore much resemblance 10 the
late Laurence OIiphant, author OF "Piccadilly,''
satire I'm which London society is divided into the
wholly Wordlies" and the Worldly Holes"
AIDE was the of extremely handsome Ar
menian. who London during the latter
part Of the reign OF George III, on diplomatic
mission from the Sultan, and became one Of the
most intimate friends and favorite companions OF
the Prince Regent, afterward George ~. He
married daughter of Admiral Sir George Couier,
who did much damage TO the American feet IN
MI. George Aide-for that was the name Of the
Ottoman diplornat-was killed near Paris in a
duel with the Marquis de Bourbei. three months
before the birth of his son Hamilton. who was
brought up in England by his mother and by the
isfter's brother, Sir Francis Collier Sir francis
obtained for him n commission in the 18th ReS-
ment, which he Joined as a subaltern on ms six-
teerth birthday. After six years OF soldering he
severed his connection with the arny-he was only
twenty-five years old At the ume-and devoted the
remainder OF his long life 10 literature. to art and
10 music but above all. to society. being one OF
the best known diners-out in London AMI ire
qaent fellow CUES. of Gladstone, Disraeii' the late
Lord sheftesbury. bli Khediye Isrnaii. etc. There
no one who possSSseo a moro prolouno ana
extensive acquaintance with English and Conti-
mental society and with his death there disappears
most interesting link with the past.
lord WARDEN OF THE SUMMARIZES
Lord Warden of the Summaries is q title which
has apparently excited some curiosity since nave
Received several letters recently from reane's IN
Curing it's meaning 1t is now borne oS N'iu
iace. ar octogenar!an peer. head OF the iaiiis ..
sioreion. several members OF which nave H&Ii'su
Assersoans nntabv his nephew Henry John More
ton whose wife is the widow OF coiohei 'he'ie'
Ssa L. e. A. The Summaries were formerly ecu =
q law in Cornwall In olden times, sHa uae 'Io
osese the reign OF Queen Victoria, the TIN inei
oNhSN@>~-<~
trston of Justice and instead Of being amenable 10
the ordinary tribunals. had courts OF their OWN
dating back TO the reign OF King Alfred whch
were known as the Summaries, the name oeins oe
rived from ..starnar,a which is the Latin for tin
mines. Wien in the twelfth century, the heir ap
psren. 10 the throne OF England became Duke OF
Cornwall the nef being vested forever In the eidese
son OF the sovereign, the presidency OF an tue s'
tAs.es within the boundaries CT the oucny was
placed in his hands and he was endowed with the
ute Of Grand Justiciar From that time ior.h sacH
Prince Of Wales IN his capacity OF Duke OF Corn
val ana Grand Justiciar. delegated the executive
Srssdency OF the Summaries 10 some peer OIL hlie
sseihn, who bore the title Of Lord warden OF the
stasrsries' andewho az such figured as one OF tne
chef disr.taries OF the heir spparents household
During the last few decades. however tho mining
Industry % Cornwall he's rapidly waned and mas
.ascl the Summary courts were Closely asa y
sfsd Herewith. they, too, fsll mo such oesue,'
rat juat before tire death OF Queen Victoria 'ncy
ssss ebel:shed. Ihe heir apparent quietly susTen.
es,es y the sane tine hts once ana ute OF
itnrotsf es sell fs1ff II decided 10 Lo&se