The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-22 00:00:00

DEATH OP MR. TOOKE, P.R.S.

We regret to announcethe death of Mr. William
Tooke, FILS., • gentleman whose name has long been
associated with literature, end who is well known as the
promoter and tom:oder of literary associatioss throsgbout
the coustry. Mr. Tooke, who was bon in 1777. WWI
trained to the study of the law, and bawler/ bees admitted •
solicitor, practised his profession for some years in London.
'Mem" art, and literature had. however. greater attractions
for him, and to their cultivation he devoted hie energise. In
1804 he published aormiymotuly an edition of Churchill's
poetical works, which were republished among the Aldine
Poeta, with the editor's name, in 1844. In 1855
he published • work entitled .• The Moaareby of
France ; its Rise. Progress, and Fall ;" bowieg meanwhile
given to the world several minor productious. Ia oonjunc-
nos with Lord Brougham, Dr. Birkbeek. Mr. 010..• and
others, be took an active part in the establielimmt of the
Society for the Diffusion of Credal Knowledge, and foe a
considerable period soled as its treasurer. He was • fellow
of the Royal Society, and president of the Society of Alta
which office becomes vacant by his death. Far two Tears,
namely, from 1835 to 1837, doting the administration of
Lord Melbourne, Ma. Tooke represented the borough of
Truro in parliament. He was born et St. Petersburg, and
was the son of the Rev. William Tooke, an English divine
and writer, who became chaplain to the factory of the
Bamako Company in that city. and was the author of •
Life of Catharine IL," "A View of the B tsdan Empire,"
and other works.

THE ARCHBISHOP or Dosur.—The following
bulletin Was issued oa Sunday by Ms dose's medical
attendant :—" September 20, 1863.—His Grace bad a good
deal of refrashiog sleep last sight, and suffers less pain.
There is no increase of insiteess."

ME. GLADSTONE ♦T BRIST.—The France data'
that Mr. Gladatooe is sow at Brest, sod that he has paid
• visit to the dockyard.

His Excellency the Bavarian Minister and the
Baroness de Cetto lure arrived at their residence in Hill-
street, from Brighton.
His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and
the Counter Bernstorff, who left Carlsbad the week before
bat, ois their way back to London, sr* making a series of
visits is route. His a:willowy and the countess are minded
to an ire in a few days to join their family at Brighton.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort will receive
a select curds at their seat is Wales towards the close of
the week.

The Earl and Countess de Grey and Ripon have
dories the pet week entertained a select party at Studley
Rove), their ant Dear Ripon.
The Duke of Hamilton wee to leave Baden-Baden
yesterday tor &placid. His Floe eaters Mist Church,
Oxford, ea t►e 70th of the evening mouth.

Lord and Lady Llanover will receive a succession
of guests at their mat in Wales &whin the seat fortnight.
The Empress Eugenie continues to hold recep-
time every Monday at Biarritz. These motions at. held
is Use two malacca of the imperial resideoes which open on
to the terrace facing the era. Ames( the persons of
sow st Biarritz are the Marquis de Les Mana-
ma', X. Games O'Donnell, Prince Ciainetti, the Duke de
Permadiaa. If., Madame, cod Mae. de Erman, kc.
. . . .

The Ifarquii Wielopolaki intends to take up his
abode for scam time in Berlin. He has taken a private
dwelling i• the neighbourhood of Thiergarten.
Professor Encke, the celebrated astronomer and
inathercaticdaa, is compelled by advanced age to Mire from
the °Mee of secretary of the Berlin Academy of Beisnees,
which he has held for many yews.

The escape of the iMperor of Brasil from the
meat gun exploeiee at the fort of St. Joao appears to have
hen moat remark►ble. He was standing within two or
three judo of the au°, and was unhurt, although two aol-
diem ware trilled and a umber ware wounded.