The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF HAMILTON.

From the previously published accounts of the
serious illness of the Duke of Hamilton at Paris, his large
circle of friends must have been in • measure prepared to
learn that his illness has terminated in death. The noble
duke was on Wednesday at the Duchess of Bumleach's con-
cert in the beet apparent health, and remained to a late
hour. On Thursday he left for Pula on his way to Baden-
Baden to meet the Duchess of Hamilton and family. A
few hours after his grace had reached Paris he complained
of illness. The best medical advice was sought, Sir Joshua
F. Wife and MM. Bayer and Jobert de Lamballe being
called in. They were unanimously of opinion that the
symptoms were unmistakeable of congestion of the brain.
As already before stated, the Duchess of Hamilton and
family were telegraphed to at Baden, and the Marquis of
Douglas in this country. The several members of his
family at once repaired to Perla, and were with the duke •
few hours after the serious nature of his illness was
known to his medical attendants. Yesterday morning the
message by telegraph from Paris, dated 10.15 a.m., 'stated
that the duke during the night had had several severe
attacks, but that " this morning his condition was less
alarming." However, shortly before 6 o'clock a telegram
reached Hamilton House, Arlington-street, Piccadilly,
which announced that " The Duke of Hamilton is no more.
' He died at 12 o'clock to-day." Deceased was the only son
of William, tenth duke, by Susan Euphemia, second
daughter of the late Mr. William Beckford, the author of
" Vathek," and owner of Foothill Abbey, and was born on
the 19th February, 1811, so that he was in his 53rd year.
The late duke maned 23rd February, 1843, her Semite
Highness the Princess Marie A. E. C., youngest daughter of
Charles Louis Frederick, late reigning Grand Duke of Baden,
by the lste Grand Duchess Stephanie, and cousin of the
Emperor Napoleon 111. By his marriage the duke leaves
surviving issue—William Alexander Louie Stephen, Marquis
of Douglas acid Clydesdale, born 12th March, 1845 ; Lord
Cherie', born 18th May, 1847 ; and Lady Mary Victoria,
born 11th December, 1850. The deceased peer succeeded
to the ancient titles of nobility in the peeregea of Scot-
land, Great Britain, and France, together with the
large patrimonial estates, on the death of hie father,
in August, 18.32. The late duke was hereditary keeper of
Holyrood Palace—an honour held by his ancestors since
1646—knight mariachal of Scotland, and colossi of the
Queen's Own Hoye, Lanark Militia, and was from 1819 to
1857 major commandant 14 the Glasgow Yeomanry. He
was lord lieutenant of Lsmarkshire, and a deputy-lieutenant
of the county Bate. The late peer was educated at Christ
Church, Oxford, at which university he graduated B.A. in
1832. As premier peer of Scotland, namely, as Baron of
Kimail and Cadyon (now Hamilton), created in 1294. he
held the highest position in point of antiquity to any other
noble of that realm. Among his ancestry are many illus-
trious men who attained the most exalted positions in that
country in bygone ages ; among others of historical re
sown was James, second Earl of Aogns, chosen Regent of
Scotland in 1542, and the year following declared heir pre-
sumptive to the crown of Scotland. From that eminent
man the family inherit tte ancient dukedom of Chatel-
herault, in the peerage of France—a dignity conferred by
Henry IL of Fiance. By the death of his grace, the titles
and estates are inherited by his eldest son, the Marquis of
Douglas and Clydesdale, above-mentioned. The late duke
has so only sister living, Lady Susan Hamilton, married to
Ithe Duke of Newcastle when Earl of Liueolo, but whose
marriage was dissolved by act of parliament in AngssatilBso.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
intends, after the prorogation of parliament, to leave town
for a month's tour in Genitally,
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Misses
Loogley have left Lambeth Palace for Addington Park,
Croydon.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and
family left town yesterday for Blenheim Palm:smear Oxford.
The duke goes to Southampton to-day foe a yachting ex-
cursion.

The Duko and Duchess of Northumberland have
armed at Brighton.

The Duchess of Wellington gave a concert laid
evening at Ansley ROllllO. which MN honoured with the
presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, her
Royal Highness the Princess Mary, and a diatieguisbed
circle of the aristocracy.

The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., and
Mn. Duraell entertained yesterday evening at dinner, at
their residence, Groavenor irate, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness at Clanricarde, the Earl of Wilton sod Lady Alice
Grey Egerton, the Countess of Desert. the Countess Brown.
low, the Earl and Countess of Bereave, Lord and Lady
Churchill, Colonel Greville, M.P., and Lady Rosa they'll.,
Mr. and Mrs. Lowther, Viscount St. Aleph, sad Lord
West.