The National Register.
London, England, 1822-08-19 00:00:00

DEATH OF THE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY.

Perhaps the severest visitation of Providence upon
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the human race is the alienation of the powers of
mind—under such a visitation, on Monday niern-
ing last, the Marquis of Londonderry, by dividing
the carotid artery, met his almost instantaneous
death.—As a private character the Noble Marquis
was universally esteemed—his manners were ele-
gantly urbane, his condescension to his inferiors par-
ticularly captivating—as a husband, landlo►d, neigh-
bour, and master he was a worthy example, and the
grief for his melancholy end, that reigns most ap-
parently in every circle, where he was known as a
private individual, attests most strongly the verity
of our eulogy—as a public man we have uniformly
opposed his measures, because we thought those of
them that had a foreign relation were either destruc-
tive of the interests or character of this great empire,
while those which related to our internal Govern-
ment were opposed to the best principles of English
liberty, and calculated rather to establish a sceptre
of iron than one of love—under these feelings, while
we deplore his death as a man, we cannot but
regard it as a boon, if we look at it in a political
point of view, because we hope that by it the pre-
sent adminstration have received a death blow.—a
blow which will secure their retirement, and open
the door to those who are much more likely to
consult the honour and best interests of the country.
by establishing a government of conciliation in
lieu of one of tyranny and violence.

A report was current on Wednesday last, that the
Duke of Wellington had fallen in a duel with the
son of the late gallant Marshal Ney, at Brussels, but
we can trace it to no authentic source.—We have
always considered that the Marshal was little short of
murdered, and if his son were to challenge the Duke
of Wellington we see not how he could evade a meet-
ing--his birth is higher than the Duke of Welling-
ton's, and the bravery and ability of his father, as a
soldier, certainly equal--a meeting, however, does
not airear 0 have tal:en

We this day give the trial of the Gaoler of
chester.—That the ministerial prints should before
trial defend the Dsvn., if hia black kingship were
denounced by an opposition member would not sur-
prise us, but that after his conviction they should
become the apologists of the miscreants brutality,
does astonish us, yet such is the tact—and what '
can the English public think of those newspapers,
that can attempt an excuse for such cruelties—as
are sworn to, and not contradicted by the witnesses
—nay even confirmed to his eternal disgrace by Mr.
BRIER, (for his name ought to be imprinted on the
memory of every one), the surgeon of the prison,
who allowed his medical appointment, to be made
instrumental to the vengeance of the wretch!

The insanity under which the Marquis of Lon-
donderry committed the fatal act, was established
beyond all doubt. Many circumstances, in them-
selves considered trifling at the time, have since
transpired, and have afford the most conclusive evi-
dence. Had it been possible or decorous to have
demanded his Majesty's testimony, we are informed
that that illustrious personage would have stated his
conviction, that a great change had taken place in
Lord Londonderry's general demeanour and con-
versation. This is affirmed to have struck his Ma-
jesty more particularly on Friday the 9th, when his
Lordship waited upon him to take leave, before his
Majesty's departure for Scotland. On the same (lay
his Lordship, after walking in a quick manner up
and down Cockspur-street, suddenly addressed the
master of the British Coffee-house, who was stand-
ing on the step of his hotel, and asked if Sir Edmund
Nagle was in the house. The master replied in the
negative, upon which his Lordship insisted that he
was, in a way very unusual with him, and upon
again being; assured that he was not, he beat his
hands together, and walked away.
By the Brazil packet, letters from Rio de Janeiro
of the 4th, from Pernambuco of the 26th, and from
Bahia of the 21st of June, have arrived. Those
from Rio de Janeiro being only one day later than
the sailing of the Beater ship of war, do not convey
any additional intelligence. In Pernambuco every
thing was tranquil. They had elected the members
for the Cortes or General Assembly at Rio, who
were about to repair to that capital. Bahia was also
tranquil. It appears that the accession by this pro-
vince to the measure ofeunvoking a Goner.] Assem-
bly at Rio, for the purpose of ascertaining the
sentiments of the provinces respecting the continu-
ance of their dependence on Portugal, will not be
much longer withheld. Arrangements for a public
declaration to that effect was secretly making by the
authorities, and it was expected before the end of
the month that an intimation would be given to
the Portuguese troops, by which they had been so
long overawed, that they must either allow the ge-
neral opinion to declare itself freely, or embark for
Portugal.
DUBLIN, Auo.l2.—lt is with sincere sorrow we
announce the sudden death of Sir S. Auclimuty, by
a fall from his horse, while riding yesterday in the
Phmnix-pork with Col. Thornton. It is suspected
that he was sup jest to fits, and that having been
seized with one he fell from his horse. He was car-
ried to the Royal Hospital, but without any signs of
life—he was dead. Sir Samuel succeeded General
Baird as head of the staff in Ireland, the office of
Comesander-in•Chief, held by Sir David, having
been abolished. He was previously in good health,
and attended the theatre on the preceding night
during the performance of the tragedy of Othello.
His death loss cast a deep gloom over all this city.
Preparations had been made for the celebration of
the anniversary of his Majesty's birth-day, his land-
ing here, &c. with a review in the Park, &c. this
day, but they will be all suspended by this melan-
choly event. This lamented hero was one of the
most gallant and distinguished officers in the service.
He was equally esteemed and beloved in professional
and private life. He was Knight Grand Cross of
the Bath, and Colonel of the 78th regiment of foot.
The East Indies and South America were the prin-
cipal scenes of his military exiloits- He was in the
66th year of his age.
There is now living at Felicianowo, in Poland, a
man named Jabkoneki, who is 138
was not till his 100th year that he determined to
marry a widow aged 50, with whom he is living
contented and happy. years of age. It
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