Papurau Newydd Cymru

Chwiliwch 15 miliwn o erthyglau papurau newydd Cymru

Cuddio Rhestr Erthyglau

16 erthygl ar y dudalen hon

REMINISCENCES OF A FORMER…

Newyddion
Dyfynnu
Rhannu

REMINISCENCES OF A FORMER MARQUIS OF BUTE. To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS. SIR,—I find there is a memorial left on record of an ancestor of the present Marquis of Bute, the.knowiedge of which is not without some interest. In the early part of the reign of George the Third, John, Earl of Bute, Viscount and Baron Mountstuart, was, in 1763, appointed Prime Minister to his Majesty. The nation being nearly exhausted by a long and expensive though successful war with France, he concluded a pjace, and then retired to enjoy a life of learned pleasure. He was a lover and encourager of learning and learned men, especially where genius and respectability of character were united in the same person. It was on this principle that he asked and obtained of his Majesty £:300 a year for Dr. Johnson, the lexicographer. Among many instances of his love to the arts, this nobleman printed, at his own expense, a bo- tanical work in nine quarto volumes of plants only apper- taining to England. Only twelve copies were printed, the expense of which amounted to klOOO! Copies were presented to the Queen, to the Duchess of Portland, M. de Buffon, Lady Susan Mackenzie, Lady Banks, and Lord Mountstuart. The rest were reserved for legacies the plates were not used again, but destroyed. His lord- ship died March 10, 1792. —Yours, &c., J.P.S.B.

PUBLIC GARDENS AND POLITICAL…

THE CARMARTHEN SCHOOL BOARD.

THE LATE EARL MAYO.

THE TICHBORNE CASE.

[No title]

MONEY MARKET.—TUESDAY.

BRISTOL STOCK EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY.

HAY AND STRAW MARKET.—TUESDAY.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET —TUESDAY.

SHEFFIELD CORN MARKET.—TUESDAY.

CORK BUTTER MARKET.—TUESDAY.

CURIOUS CHARGE OF FRAUD.

THE " CONSEQUENTIAL" CLAIMS.

[No title]

Advertising