The National Register.
London, England, 1809-11-05 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

the French revolution, and thesupport it :met with in this coun-
try, seem to have operated on his mind as well as on that of his
friend BURKa. The dereliction of party which then took
place was not at first suspected, nor was it until he became
Chancellor of the University of Oxford, unopposed by the
Minister, that his quondam friends found all hopes of his future
support were but `• the baseless fabric of a vision." His Grace
now took an active part in the politics of Mr. PITT, as Horne
Secretary, which he threw up on the appointment of the AD•
DINGTON party to power; and his venerable years and latirmi•
ties would most likely have secluded him from the political
world, if he had not been called on to resume his situation at
the Treasury Board, by circumstances too recent to require de-
tail. In summing up his character, we may say that in private
life he was most amiable ; economical, with a generous heart,
he supported the dignity of his situation with moderate means,
as his paternal fortune was even encumbered until relieved from
the pressure of his mother's jointure, which amounted to
12,0001. per annum. Scorning to enrich himself by office he
held nothing particularly, with the exception of the renewal of
a very valuable lease from the Crown, of lands in the parish of
Marylebone ; and such was his moderation in bodily enjoyments,
that for many years he never touched animal food!
" Tranquil is the sleep of the just."

From the excess of his sufferings, his Grace, after a consul-
tation of Physicians, was induced to have the operation for the
stone performed on Monday afternoon. This operation took
place about half past three o'clock, and was performed in the
most skilful manner by Mr. Hostg, Mr. CLINE being also in
attendance. A large stone was extracted, and every thing•ap-
peered to he going on well ; but unfortunately an epileptic fit
came on about half past four, and after a faint struggle his
Grace expired. So much did his Grace feel relieved after the
operation, that the most sanguine hopes were entertained of his
recovery. Dr. REYNOLDS and Mr. CLINE left Burlington
House about four o'clock—Mr. HOME remained. About half
past four, however, the fatal fit came on, and terminated his
existence in a few minutes. This was the third attack in the
course of six days, his Grace having had two other fits on the
preceding Tuesday. He died in the 72d year of his age. He
was a Knight of the Garter, Chancellor of the University of
Oxford, High Steward of Bristol, and Lord Lieutenant of the
county of Nottingham. He is succeeded in his titles•and honour,
by hiseldest SODI WILLIAM HENRY CAVENDISH, Marquis of
Tichfield.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
SITTING OF Tfl THIRD OF OCTOBER.
ADDRESS OF HIS MOST SERENE HIGHNRSS THE pitmeAt
ARCM-CHANCELLOR OF THE EMplaß.

" GENTLEMEN—His Imperial and Royal Majesty,\taklng
in with a single glance the present situation of affairs, find 4 it
necessary to order a levy of 36,000 men. This is the purport of
the Decree which is to be submitted to your deliberation, anti by
which the new levy is imposed upon the ne w cla‘ses of the ems,
scriptiou of the years of 1806, 1807, ISOti, 1809, and 18IQ,
—your wisdom will already have discovered the benefit of
this arrangement. You will soon beastured that it is the resgig
of a prudent foresight, and of the unceasing anxiety of his Ma,
jesty far the public interest. Whatever, Gentlemen, May b.
the issue at the negeciations at Altenburg's, Owe ore sire" fn.
,dications thpt nalisii, having beem4164401 back Oats
.our territories, ivill endeaVour to prolong the war in Spain,
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