The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-11-07 00:00:00

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LORD PONSONBr.

Lord PONSOtIR Y 4 whose d?ath we nanntr-1
3-2verday, bore his severe illness with the sit:r
equanimity that governed all his aftions ; n•-.r
it forsake him in his last marnerus. His bed ,e 4
surrounded by his distressed relatives; Viscou
and Viscountess Howick, the Hon George an I
Frederick Ponsonliy, his Lordship's younger soft ,
and Lady Lis:more. all of whom sat up with hi:
the preceding Mglit. Aware that death was a,,-
proachiAg, he took an affeftionate leave of encl.,
shone hands with them/ and, mining on his pinny-,
died without a grows. Lady Ponsonby, worn on:
by fatigue and incessant watching, had been carrie-I
out of the room. His Lordship had' just entemi
his 'ivy-third year. Until this fatal illness, sel-a,y
commenced two years since, he wa: a man of t.
most aelive and lively mind, remarkably far; 4
chace, and kept the best hunting estalillOrneas,,i
Ireland, at his vat, Bishop's-court, coy Kil.
dare, where he lived in the most licaphable 21,4
princely style. There was no man more belated
his relatives and friends; he was an affeltiomoa
husband, the fondest father, the kindest and :nest
indulgent landlord and master. Nor was his pn;:.
tical charafter less amiable ; he was a man of sit-01)4
mind and sound sense, and in the many parlia-
ments, in which he represented, the county of Kil.
kenny, never gave a vote hia conscience did not
approve. He was the early stud steady friend of
the late Hight Hon. Charles James Fox, whim
principles he adopted on every octaaion. Hilt
Lordship was the eldest son of the Right Hon
John Ponsonby, youngest son of the late Earl cf
Derbocossgh, and many years Speaker of the Ir;41
House of Commons, by Lady Elizabeth Cavendish,
daughter of the late Duke of Devonshire.
Lord ,Ponumby has left brie daughter, Viscountess
Howtck, and four sons, John, now Lord Ponsonby,
married to Lady Frances Villiers, daughter to the
late V.arl of Jersey, and Candidate for the county of
Cork, in Ireland, where his Lordship now is ; the
Hon. and Rev. Richard, who resides at his living
in the county of Kildare; and the Hon. George and
Frederick. His Lordship's remains wilt be carried
to Ireland, to be Interred with his severed parents.
The Right Hon. George Ponsonby, the Lord Chan•
cellor of Ireland, Lordship's only brother I.
the Countess of Shennon, and Lady Lismore,
his surviving sisters. His Lordship's widow, Lady
Ponsonby, was the lien. Miss Louisa Moksworth,
daughter to the third Viscount Molseworth, and
one of the most amiable and accoMpliched wools'
of the

age.
NOR7R- .ERN MEETING..

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The Northern. Meeting, which commenced at In.
verness the 11th ult. was most numerously attended,
and universally acknowledged to be the most p:e.-
SAM aild social for years past.
Ainorg the Ladies present were—
The Mr,. ills. Fr.ieee, of Loam; Mn.e Chtviirrim, of Ch.,-
halm; Mr.. Colonel Helkett ; Mrs. Muleori, of C.;eatre ;
Mn. M'ellliarey, of Chiegiagtaley Mrs. B.iiitica of Doebfour ;
Mrs.. Emmet, &c. Sc.
Among the Gentlemen were—
The Mini...it of Huntley; the Hon. Archibald rimer, of
Lout; Lord l'Ottc.:o3.ild ; this Hon. Governoi Stuart; the
Hon. Archibald M'Gonald, &c.
The Stewards for the nest yeas are-w.
Toe Most liohl.• ;Ito Msectiaa of I I um*.
The Hon. Arrhil...eil Freeet,, of Loral. ,
The Rl:lit lioii. Lor.l M.Gonahl.
The Hon. Gi.vernot Stuart, of Fort George.
Sc erlaS. Rv“., art Hainaut:ran, !fart.
Chas. 114 u, L.; of l.iscicl.orwii
l'.•tar 111.iilie, F. I Vie younger, of Unchfour.
Jamie* Cirrs.. i.sit. Proverbs, of Inverness.
.—_
The Coemets of Bessoacluon was canvassing (Cr
Mr. SHIM D AN yesterday.
Mr. Woltz BR E•D came to town yesterday Mein.
ing .from Betifordsire, and returned in the
evening.
The Earl of Scattsoaoucie arrived is town on
Tuesday.' -.•
Viscount CAITLIIVAGH has been returned Mem-
ber for the lierough of Plympton, in Devonshire.
A junflion has taken place between the intetests
of Sir SA SW et. 1100 n and Mr. StialtiDge.
Lord lioniano and Mr.' Sueitioate had a con•
ference of two hours with. Lord Geasviu.c, yes-
terday, at his house inDowning.street.
Lord intim Tow..sizzi“), and a sell party cf
Nobility; dined, yesterday, with Lord HOLIAitsI3,
at his house at Kensipeton.
The last arrivals at Bath are—
Duke sod Duebass of Sioneisirt, Earl of Cork, Earl of Gail.
ford, Couilievi Spence', Lady C. 6191,i50n, Lail, Eiteretaid,
(lady Somerville Honourable MinC. Vane, Hon and Rte.
Arehneviti Ille flier, thse. -Mrs. ices, lion. Mu. Truer)
lion. Mr. and Mrs Critighttui, Sir Digky Mackwarth, Sir W.
air! Lilly Watioit, Sir ill Mitililierso?, Genersi Harrison, Od•
tIrMI Moriisoit, Mvjor.Deoeral Holikii..i, Colonel Hunyliien
Colonel Stied; Colonel 011ara.
Sir filinltY WILSON arrived, on Tuesday, at Lis
seat, Chelsea Park, from Yorkshire.
Should Mr. WINTINAII he elected for Nnefolhe
Counsellor PLuuezaa is to be returned for S:.
Mewes.
Mr. Jon sszoie s, of Drury.lane Theatra, received
yesterday an anonymous letter, stating that he shoet4
he murdered, if he made his appearance on the hug:•
logs this day.
CHARLCS Macaw, Esc), merchant in Liniirdi,lit
who died lately in the neighbourhood of Glasgow.
at a Ter) advanced age, has bequeathed to the ps.
fish of Cumnoce, Scotland, where hcl was born.
the sum of 1,0001. for charitable purposes 1 an et-
ample of beneficence which, even in this age of be..
nevolence. does not frequently occur.
With such a list of Capital Prizes as the mien!.
Lottery boasts of, the time has been when "Ilak:r :
would have realized the Speculators sixty o- :event '
Guineas. The Woolen goes round on MONDAI
next. at Ten o'Clock precisely. and will finis's
drawing on Saturday. The very few rernail)ir."
Shares to be disposed oF, will be 311 told lane Letc:
the coaclution. Warranted andrawn TICKelf a: Li
Souses may be iliad, so 'cult a• any te,:l:nri
Hotesits and Co.'s, 46, Cornhill, SI, Clear'
cross, and St. Margaret's-hill, Borough.