New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20

Al the time of the Reformation Temple Newsam.
the ownership Of which carries with IT the lordship
OF The Manor Of Leeds and the ground landlordship
vi d considerable portion OF that great centre of
INDUSTRY and trade in Yorkshire. was presented by
IieifV VIII TO his kinsman, Matthew, Earl of
Iennox, and beneath its roof was born the earls
SON. LORD Darnley, who married Mary Queen OF
scots. and who after the murder Of his royal
wires faTorite. Rizzio. TO meet with tragic
death.
Early in the reign OF Earl Darnley's son. King
James l. Temple Newsam was bought by London
merchant of the name of Ingram. whose heir was
created Lord Irvine by Charles /. The last Lord
IRVINE dying at the end of the eighteenth century,
Dequeathed Newsam to his daughter. Lady Hert-
ioro' who played notable and not altogether I'M
inaccurate role at the court Of George ". As
her son was destined 10 inherit all the Hartford
eslates' she left Temple Newsam to her sister.
Lazy William Gordon who in turn left Il TO an
other sister. Mrs. MeynelI She. in accordance with
me terms of the will of her father. Lord Irvine
caused her son and heir to assume ths and
the arms OF the Ingram family
This son married the daughter of the first Lord
LiAhIaN. and she beoueathed the property on her
demise, five or six years ago TO her nephew Lord
fiaIifaxs only son and heir. The entire property
especially the real estate city of Leeds rep
Iesehts an income OF about $4,000 a year Temple
-NeWsam Itself was last rebuilt in the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth The red brick. which is always
sueh feature OF Tudor architecture has become
almost coal black with age and with the CRIME OF
the neighboring city OF Leeds impartinR 70 the
mansion rather funereal yet extremely impress
slNe appearance. Lord Beaconsfeld was enthusiasts
TIC ABOUT the place. and in his novel 'Sibyl' de-
scrioes 1t as "Marney Abbey expatiating on the
spIehaors OF its long gallery, with its wonderful
coiecuon Of paintings and paying particular
attention to the curious motto in open stonework
around the top of the house which looks like some
uhaooountably fantastic adornment until one is
near enough TO spell out the words which begin.
Glory be 10 God high and on earth peace -
ana uheh goes on to pray for the Queens Mai
esV and for the peace and prosperity of all who
i've IN The house. the Queen referred to being ~
course the great Elizabeth.
As Tor Lord Halifax. he is the leader OF the
hltuaiistic or High Church party Of the Anglican
establishment, was With King Edward AT oxford
was subsequently for a number of years one of
ms gentemen-in- waiting, severing his connection
WIN 'he royal household in order 10 avoid giving
me impression that the heir apparent undulv
.S'''eo 'he ntualisis. on his mothers side he is
me GRANDSON Of the great statesman Earl GREY
""l'e MS iather received his peerage for his ser
wees as Chancellor Of the Exchequer First
LORD OF the Admiralty and Secretary of State for
iHuia- lie Is married 20 Lady Agnes Courtenay.
sister Of the Earl OF Devon
Lord Halifax Is still very good looking and as
DoV was so handsome that while az Eton one
VI the masters, the Rev Edward Johnston adj.
dressed 10 MIN a number Of poems published under
tie name or 1onics," IN which the author talks
IN language quite Catullisn Of the red bloom on
me boy cheek. and predicts that he will climb
upward until he becomes the cup bearer Of all
inc sOos MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.