The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-23 00:00:00

Cbt Court.

Sir J. Hobhonse had an interview with Lord J.
Russell on Friday.—Captain Kennedy had also an interview
with his lordship on Friday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yeeterday, the
prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Helmer°, and the lemons
by the Rev. Mr. Povah. The sermon was preached by the
Sub-Dean. The Earl and Countess St. Germans were
among the nobility present.

DEATH OF PRINCE WILLIAM OP LOWENSTEIN
WERTHEIK.—On Monday morning last, Prince Lowenstein
received letters from his mother, from Ostend, announcing
the sudden and alarming illness of his father, Prince
William of Lowenstein-Wertheim, who was residing at •
bathing place a few miles distant dom Ostend. The prince
left the Prussian Legation the same afternoon by way of
Dover for Ostend. On Thursday last, Prince Lowenstein
wrote to this country that his respected father was no more,
and that he would be detained some weeks longer abroad.
The deceased prance, William Ernest Louis Charles, was
born 27th April, 1783, and married 26th July, 1812, the
Baroness de Kahlden, by whom his Serene Highness leaves
two sons, Prince William, secretary to the Prussian Legation
in London, and Prince Leopold. We understand the de-
ceased prince, accompanied by his amiable princess, was
expected to visit this country this month.

DEATH OP GENERAL SIR GEORGE COCKBURN:—.,
The death of this veteran officer and politician took
place at his residence. fihaingunagh Castle, near Bray, on
Wednesday morning last. The general, who bad been for
• long period on the retired list of the army, was well known
for his attachment to Cobbett, and always advocated the
principle* of reform. The passing of the Reform Bill h•
commemorated by a column erected near his residence ; this
he afterwards swept away, for the whip went too alow for
him, and he gave in his adhesion to conservation and Sir
Robert Peel. He died at the age of 84. Of his military
services we learn, Gen. Sir George Cockburn entered the
army May 9, 1781, in lit regiment of Foot Guards. He
was A.D.C. to Oen. Elliott at the famed siege of Gibraltar,
and in 1783 he purchased the captain-heutenancy of the
66th regiment, then quartered in -Dublin, and commanded
by Lord Harrington, who was ever after a kind
friend to him. He embarked with the regiment in
Cork in June, 1783, for Canada ,• but before sailing
s6order to leave a captain at home to recruit fell
on him as junior. Lord Harrington then sent him to
Frani* to the autumn reviews, there being no recruiting
until towards winter, and he then gave him the London
party; and in spring, 1786, joined the army depot battalion
at Chatham. He purchased a company in the 16th, in 1787;
a troop in hth Royal Irish Dragoons in 1790; appointed
major to a garrison battalion in 1793; purchased the lieu-
tenant-colonelcy of the 92nd same year. That regiment
was reduced in 1793, and Sir George was on half pay until
made a major-general in 1806, and then placed an the mg
which he held nearly six years in the northern district ; End
In 1810 was placed on the western staff, and joined Sir J.
Stewart's army In Sicily, aad was present when Murat
landed 3,000 men near Stephan. Being made lieutenant-
ismul in 1811, be returned home and was never employed
game, although he frequently applied.

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in the organ factory belonging to Mr. J. Walker, No. 27, meats found most favour, . a
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