The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
ny IA MARauIsE DE roNrENoY.

ONIONS Stock Exchange has lost
one of its few peers OF the realm
through the death OF Lord Berth
wick. who was the head OF the
hrm of Borthwick, Wark & Co, found
ed by his fathor, the sixteenth baron
of his line
IN, Nowadays va Us, there he, are many men Of
are sons of dukes. narquesses and
Craftsmen who have seats In the
stock Exchange as well as seats in
the House OF Lords being relatively
rare. The present Duke of Argyli's
Younger brother. Lord Walter Camp
bell. was the first man of his rank to
JOIN stockbroklng firm in the city,
which attracted so much attention at
the time that huge posters were stuck
up on the Stock Exchange by some OF
dts waggish members bearing the in
scription in big letters. "The Lord is
with u.s."
Lord Borthwicks death is certain to
which was carried on during con-
siderable portion of the nineteenth
century between rival claimants to
the ancient barony of Borthwick,
Borthwick. who was man of slight
physique. of few words, sandy hued
mustachc. with but one enthusiasm,
namely. Wagner's music, on which he
was one of the greatest living au-
thorities. has left but one seven-year-
Miss Susan Stewart, sister OF the
Countess of cassillis. and daughter Of
Sir Mark MacTaggart Stewart.
There .,, Is o,S question whether the
right to succession to her fathers
honors. Many of the ancient Scotch
dignities of this kind are heritable- in
the male as we'll as in the female line.
But the original patent of creation
has long since disappeared, and while
there is abundant contemporary Off
clal evidence that 1t existed. nothing
Whatsoever.is known as to It's limita-
tons. AS a general rule, the Borth-
wick property has descended in the
male line only. But when the ninth
Lord Borthwick died, after holding out
his castle Of Borthwck against siege
| by Oliver Cromwell. and obtaining
! honorable terms Of surrender, all his
| property went to his nephew, John
| Dundas. his sisters son, who assumed
| the name and the arms OF Borthwick,
while the title remained dormant until
revived in 1927, not by descendant
| of this John Dundas, but by de-
scendant of the fourth Lord Borth-
| wick. AS a result of protest against
his voting at the election by the Scotch
| peers at Hollywood OF members to rep
! rections We're issued by the crown that
| he should abstain from voting until
he had established his right to the
! tltle, which he proceeded to do to the
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leges of the House of Lords This
was in 1869. Ten years later the title
again became dormant, and much liti-
cation ensued between the various
| claimants, which lasted until 1870
| when the father Of the late peer was
/ recognized by the Committee of Privl-
leges of the House of Lords, and by
the crown as the lawful heir to the
El.peerage.
The founder of the family was Sit
William Borthwick, who was employed
on various embassies between England
and Scotland from 1898 to 14l5. and
Regent Albany Of the land Of Borth-
wick, in Selkirkshire 1t was he who
built the castle of Borthwlck, which
Is still in existence He acted as
| hostage for the safe return of James 1
In 1921.
Another Lord Borthwick was Keeper
B,orthwick was killed at the battle q
acted as guardian Of the infant King
during perhaps one of tho most stormy
periods of Scottish history, FIls son
John, was one Of tho foremost men al
the time of the Reformatlon--a move
ment. however, which he opposed with
I became one of the most ardent anc
Ghlvalrous supporters of the cause OF
Queen Nary
Americans who are not in sympathy
with monarchical institutions may tint
satisfaction In the fact that 1t was the
(, president of republic. namely, Mar,
shall Fonseca. the chief magistrate OF
the United states of Brazil, tos whom
/ belongs the distinction of .hnyinE beer
4 the first ruler to make a practical test
OF the delights of flying in an aero
1 plane. This Is OF timely interest, In
4 iconnection With the International avla.
/ ton tournament, which begins on Sat,
urday next at Belmont Park, near New
j York,