The Press.
London, England, 1856-11-29 00:00:00

Obituarn.

MR. WILLIAM LOCKHART, member of Parliament
for the county of Lanark, died at his seat in Clydes-
dale on Monday morning. Mr. Lockhart, of Mil-
ton-Lockhart, and Germistown, was born in 1787,
and was the eldest son of the late Rev. Dr. Lockhart,
of Glasgow, and grandson of William Lockhart, of
Birkhill, by Violet, niece and heiress of James
Somerville, of Conehouse. Mr. Lockhart's family
was a branch of, and ultimately represented, one of
the oldest baronial houses in the county of Lanark.
He was elected to represent his native county in
1841, and has been returned to successive Parlia-
ments since then without opposition. In politics he
was a decided Conservative, but his manners were so
genial, his devotion to business so unwearied, and
his attention to the local interest of all parties so
courteous and impartial, that he won the entire con-
fidence of the county which more than any other in
Scotland exhibits a diversity of interests and feelings.
He was an especial favorite in the city of Glasgow,
and, as promoter of the various bills affecting the
city, earned the thanks and gratitude of the magis-
trates and citizens generally, and was more truly
regarded as " the member for Glasgow" than the
local representatives themselves. Mr. Lockhart had
been long a widower, and died childless. His next
brother was John Gibson Lockhart (late editor of
the Quarterly Review, and son-in-law of Sir Walter
Scott), who died at Abbotsford in November, 1854.
Unless there is a destination to the contrary, he is
likely, therefore, to be succeeded in his estates by
the family of Mr. Hope Scott, the husband of Mr. J.
G. Lockhart's only child, who is the (laughter of the
great minstrel's eldest daughter, Sophia Scott.
111 R. ANGUS B. REACH, whose literary exertions
were prematurely terminated about two years since,
by paralytic affection, expired at his residence at
Denmark-hill on Tuesday last. He had not quite
completed his thirty-fifth year. Mr. Angus Reach's
amiable qualities, no less than his intellect, had
endeared hint to a large circle of friends, and we had
occasion to record that the most successful of
amateur theatrical performances was given for his
benefit. Later her Majesty was pleased to confer
upon him the gift of 100/: He leaves a widow, but
was childless, and his remains will be deposited in
the cemetery at Norwood.

AIRS. SEACOLE, the brave old lady who, at Spring
Hill, on the Balaklava heights, "warmed up many a
gallant spirit," has become a bankrupt. The whole
army is astir to set the good creature once more upon
her feet. .Da Meritis writes to the Times from the
Reform Club, and offers 201. to head a subscription.
Other letters follow; and, among them, Lord Rokeby
writes:—

Mrs. Seacole called on me about a week since, request-
ing advice and assistance. I promised that, as soon as
she received her certificate from the Court of Bankruptcy,
I would endeavour to promote a subscription to enable her
to recommence the business to which she is accustomed.
The only step I have taken as yet has been to write to
Major• General Sir Henry Barnard, who has kindly pro-
mised his assistance. Sir Henry believes that a sub-
scription was made in the Crimea, with a view of present.
ing her with some testimonial. Should such a fund exist,
it would be well applied to the object above-mentioned.
I propose to request Messrs. Cox, of Craig's-court, to be
good enough to receive and keep an account of any sums
which may be tendered in furtherance of this object.