The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-27 00:00:00

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR ARTHUR TV.

TURRENS K.C.B.

Amont the obituary of thiy day it is our painful duty
to record the death of Major-General Sir Arthur W.
Torrens, K C.B , her Britannic Majesty's commissioner.
This gallant officer, the son of Major-General Sir Henry
Torr-ns, K.C.8., adjutant to the Forces, died at Paris,
on the 24th of August, after a short illness, the fatal
result of which was accelerated by grief at the receni,
death of a sister and the anxieties attendant on his du-
ties acting upon a constitution enfeebled by a mo.t dan-
gorous wound received at Inkerman, and from which he
had not yet recovered. Inflammation was the proxi
mate cause of his disease.

General Torrens was appointed page of honour to the
Prince Regent in 1819. He received his military edu-
cation at Stildhurst, and in 1825 obtained a commission
in the Grenadier Guards. From 1829 to 1838 he served
as adjutant, and in the latter year was promoted to bri-
gade major, and served in the 2 I battalion of Gnarls in
Canada. The deceased general obtained the command
of the 23d Fusiliers in 1841, bring subsequently in com-
mand of the tr,ops in St Lucia, holding the civil govern-
ment thereof ex officio. He was offered the permanent
lieutenant-governorship, but declined, preferring active
service. Col. Torrens at this time became involved in
legal investigations tending only to confirm his integrity
and general ability, In 1853 he was appointed assistant
quartermaster-general at the Horse Guards, which office
he retained until nominated to the rank of brigadier-
general to a division of the army in Turkey, and served
zealously and indefatigably in the brilliant operations
consequent thereon. At Balaklava his division
was engaged in the support of cavalry, and the
fourth division lost some men in recapturing two
redoubts. General Torrens, on the morning of
the memorable sth of November, had but just
returned from the trenches, when, under the direction of
the late Sir George Cathcart, he attacked the left flank
of the enemy with success, his horse falling under hitu
pierced by five bullets. The deceased hero was in front
cheering on his gallant men, when he fell from a musket
shot passing through his body, injuring his font, and
splintering a rib. The bullet was found lodged in his
greatcc•at. He was immediately carried from the field,
and his friends confidently hoped that a retired life in
his native country would permanently re-establish his
health. Brigadier Torrens received the thanks of Par-
liament for his services, and was promoted to be major-
general. He has left a widow and family. His dispo-
sition was quiet and unassuming, possessing much of the
sang f oid of his great chief. He was beloved by his
comrades, and may be classed as another of the many
victims sacrificed to repel the strides of despotic bar-
barism.

REPRESENTATION OF HUNTINGDONSHIRE.—The death
of the late Duke of Manchester has, as a natural con-
sequence, caused the elevation of Viscount Mandeville
to toe Upper Hni.se. The decease'of the last duke had
been foreseen for some long period, in fact for several
months, and the question as to who was to succeed the
noble lord (now Duke of Manchester) was debated pro
and con in the political circles of the country. It was
determined on the part of the Liberals that the matter
should not pass off uncontested, and accordingly Mr. J.
Heathcote, of Conington Castle, was consulted and
e%entually consented to allow himself to be put in nomi-
na• ion. On the other hand the Conservatives havenot been
idle, ano their exertions have resulted in the nomination
of Mr, James Rust, banker, Huntingdon.