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the 8th of March^ 1850, he was nominated for the Captain-General- ship of Cuba, and in the ensuing year assumed the duties of his posi- tion. In this year, also, he became Director-General of the Cavalry of the kingdom. On the outbreak of the revolution of 1854 at Madrid, General de Cordova was called by the Queen Isabella to form a new cabinet. He declined this duty; but he had no hesitation in order- ing his soldiers, in the name of the queen, to fire on the insurgents of the capital. With the success of the insurrectionists, he beat a hasty retreat from Madrid on the night of July 27-28, and sought refuge in France. The turn of the poStical wheel in 1866 enabled General de Cordova to return to Spain, where he resumed his rank among the Spanish generals. In September, 1864, he was made Minister of War in tJie cabinet of Narvaez. In 1868, De Cordova, in common with most of the Spwush officials and grandees, took part in the Prim revolution against Queen Isabella, which resulted in the regency form of government in that country. He was again appointed Captain- General of Cuba in 1870, and in the following year Minister of State ad interim at Madrid. After the pro- clamation of the Republic General de Cordova accepted the post of Minister of War (Feb. 1873).

CORE, Bishop of. (See Gbeog, Db.)

CORNER, Julia, daughter of an eminent engraver, was born in 1798, and first became known as a writer for children, but subsequently as the author of many educational works, chiefly historical. In 1887 she published ''Questions on the History of Europe,'' and this was followed by "The Historical Li- brary," in 13 vols., "A Pictorial History of China and India," " Scripture History Simplified," ' " Historical Tales," and a variety of smaller works, including ''Little Plays for Little Actors."

CORNISH, The Right Rev. RoBBBT Kestell, Bishop of Mada- gascar, only surviving son of the Rev. George James Cornish, of Salcombe Sill, Sidmouth, Devon, Prebendary of Exeter, was born in 1824, and educated at Winchester School, and at Corpus Christi Col- lege, Oxford (B.A. 1846; M.A. 1848). He was vicar of Coleridge, Devon, 1856-61 ; vicar of Revel- stoke in the same county, 1861-66 ; and vicar of Landkey, Barnstaple, from 1866 till 1874, when he was appointed the first Bishop of Mada- gascar. In 1871 he assumed the additional name of Kestell, as the sole surviving representative of the ancient family of Kestell of Kestell, Cornwall.

CORNTHWAITE, The Rioht Rev. Robebt, D.D., a Catholic prelate, born at Preston, May 9, 1818. In 1831 he entered St. Cuth- bert's College at Ushaw, near Dur- ham, and filter having completed his studies, he remained there for two years, as Professor of Humani- ties. He next studied theology in the English College at Rome, and was or&ined priest in 1845. In 1846 he returned to England, and remained here five years. In 1851 Pope Pius IX. nominated him rector of the English College at Rome. He resigned that post in 1857, and returning again to this country, h» became secretary to the late Dr. Hogarth, Bishop of Hex- ham. On Nov. 10, 1861, he was consecrated Bishop of Beverley, in succession to the late Dr. Briggs. The diocese of Beverley comprises the county of York. On the divi- sion of the diocese of Beverley into the sees of Leeds and Middles- brough, on Dec. 20, 1878, Dr. Com- thwaite became Bishop of Leeds.

COSTA, Sib Michael, musical composer, was born at Geneva, Feb. 4, 1810. His father was Ita- lian, of Spanish extraction ; his mother was Swiss. J^arly display- ing a strong taste for music, he was placed by his parents imder u2