New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-03

Der of minor Scottish dignities. one or the
sisters of Don Sigismondo's father spent
several years at Washington, where she
is still remembered as Lady Isabella How
ard. wife of Esme Howard, then counsellor
of the British Embassy to the United
States and now representing his govern
ment in the capital of Hungary. The fami-
ly OF Don Sigismondo, namely. that of
Giustiniani, reigned sovereigns over the
island of Cllios until 1t was seized by the
Republic of Genoa in the fourteenth CEN
fury, and he can trace his ancestry TO Ed
ward / of England. The late Lord New
burgh's Scottish honors came to him
through his mother, on her death, and in
order to enjoy the prerogatives attached
thereto he obtained letters of naturalizs-
ton as A British subject. The Earldom OF
Newburgh, and the minor Scottish digni-
ties associated Herewith. were bestowed in
the first place by Charles II upon one of
his favorite gentlemen-in-walting, Sir James
Livingstone. of Kinnaird. Sir James had
been ore Of the most devoted cavaliers Of
Charles ], and had accompanied the lat
ters son and successor into exile. The Sec
ond earl died without issue, and his various
Scottish honors passed to his daughter
Charlotte, ma rried to Hugh Clifford. OF
Chudleigh, en- prenieres ncces, and after
ID rwentwater, who lost his head on Tower
Hill for his participation in the Jacobite
rebellion. BY him Charlotte, Countess of
Newburgh, had a son. who became the
fourth Earl of Newburgn, and whose own
son in turn. the fifth earl. died without
issue. TIE earldom thereupon reverted TO
the grandson of Charlotte. Countess of
Newburgh's daughter by her first marriage,
with Hugh Clifford of Ctudleigh.
1t was this grandson. Don Vincent
Giustiniani Roman prince. who became
sixth earl. He again left no son. but
daughter, who on his death became Count
of Newburgh in her own right, and who
married a Roman patrician, the Marquis
Bandini. The marquis, in consequence OF
his marriage. was authorized by the Pope
to assume and continue the title of Prince
Giustiniani, which had belonged to his wife's
father. The late and eighth Earl of New
burgh was the son of this union He died
about two years ago. and his son Charles
became Earl Neuburgh in his stead, as we'll
as the possessor of the dukedom of Mon
dragone and of the dignity of Prince
Giustinian
The present Lord Nevburgh has a mum
her of sisters IN addition to Lady Isabella
Howard One of them, Nicoletta, is the
Duchess Grazioli. one Of the most fascinat-
ing women of the great world at Rome,
and the heroine of many a romance An
other is the wife OF Prince Camille Ros-
pigliosi. while d third one is a nun OF the
Sacred Heart Princess Teresa Boncon-
pagni. the fancee of the future Earl of
Newburgh, belongs. it is needless to say,
70 the Black, or Clerical, society Of Rome
Her grandfather the head of the ancient
house of Boncom pa gni, is an octoSenarlan,
who is known as Don Rodolfo, and who.
besides owning the dukedoms of Monte
1otondo. of Sora. and Of Arce, IS q prince
Of the Holy Roman Empire. that Is TO say,
of Germany, and seventh Prince OF POM
bino. He was honorary grand master OF
the household and grand chamberlain dur
ing the lifetime of the last King of Naples,
prior and subsequent to the loss OF his
throne. and enjoys worldwide fame as a
mathematician. The library, which he sold
at auction about twelve years ago, in order
10 extricate his son, now in holy orders.
from his financial difficulties, was one Of
the most notable collections of mathemat-
ical works N Europe.
The Bnncompagni is one of the oldest
houses in Italy. having furnished two
ront:ffs to the Church of Rome, namely,
Gregory XIII and Gregory XIV, besides
numerous cardinals II has been arranged
that on the death OF old Don Rodolfo, who
is seventy-e eight years ole, the magnificent
Pionl bino palace, along with his various
nobiliary dignities,~ will pass not TO his
eldest son, Don Lgo, the preiate. but TO
the Iatter's only son, Don Francisco who
has already resolved permission from the
crown TO use mis- grandfather's title of
Duke of Sora. and who is married to Nico-
letta Priretti, daughter and heiress of that
Marquis Flinetti who was Minister Of For
eign Affairs. after having accumulated a
large fortune as a member o. the great
firm of Stucchi & Prinetti. the leading
concern in Italy for the production of BIZ
cycles and sewing machines This young
Duke of Sora is. therefore. the brother of
Dona Teresa. now batrothcd 10 the future
Earl OF Newbursh.
MARQUISE DE FoNTENOY.