The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 85

AMERICA.

was at first celled Stovenstown, on the Merrimack
liver, in New Hampshire. Soon after his settlement in
Salisbury, his first wifo having died, ho married Abigail
Eastman, a woman of more than ordinary intellect, who
became the mother of Ezekiel and Daniel Wubster. She
was proud of her sons, and ambitious that they should
excel in public and private life.
" Daniel Webster was born on the 18th of January,
1782, in the last year of the war of the revolution, at
Salisbury, in the home which his father had established
on the outskirts of civilization. The early opportunities
for education with which Mr. Webster was favoured
were of course very limited, and when quite young he
was daily sent two or three miles to school, in mid-win-
ter, and on foot. The school, which was kept for only a
small part of the year, was of an indifferent character;
bat under those disadvantages he showed a great eager-
ness far learning.
"In May, 1796, Webster was taken by his father
to the Academy at Exeter, which had been endowed
in 1781 by the Hon. John Phillips. In this cele-
brated school he enjoyed the advantage of only a few
months' instruction; but, short as the period was
his mental powers were thus early developed, and'
he exhibited to his instructors evidence of his
superior intellect. After a few months at Exeter,
.he returned home, and having passed his lath
year, was placed by his father with the Rev. Samuel
Wood, of Boscawen. In six months, from February to
August, 1797, he completed his preparation for college,
under the instruction of Mr. Wood. This preparation
was, of course, imperfect; but the standard of classical
literature stood very low in this country at the close of
the last century.
"In 1797, Webster entered Dartmouth College, at
Hanover, New Hampshire, whore, aster four years of as-
siduous application to his studies, he graduated in August,
1801. Ho was not only distinguished for his attention
to his collegiate duties, but devoted himself to general
reading, particularly to English history and literature.
Ho took part in a small weekly publication, to which he
contributed selections and original articles. He also
delivered addresses before the college societies. He
persuaded his father to send his brother Ezekiel to col-
lege, and during the vacations taught a school to aid in
furnishing means for the preparation of his brother for
a collegiate course.

tion, has given in his resignation. M. Dupin has
been written to to come to Paris, to take the vacant
place. Should M. Dupin refui:3, the place will fall to
the lot of M. Troplong, first president of the Court of
Appeal of Paris ; and then M. Delangle, procureur-
general at the Court of Cassation, will succeed M.
Troplong.
In consequence of the extravagant sums charged of
late at the Paris Bourse for carrying over shares and
stock from one settlement of the account to the other,

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
LIVERPOOL, Sunday.-13y the Royal mail steam-
ship, America, Shannon, commander, we have advices
from New York to the 26th ult., and from Boston to
the 27th. She has 100,000 dolls. in specie on freight.
The intelligence brought by the America is four days
later than that by the Liverpool and Philadelphia
Steam-ship Company's screw-steamer, City of Man-
chester, which arrived in the Mersey at 7 o'clock on
Saturday morning. A telegraphic summary of the
news by the City of Manchester appearecLin our paper
of Saturday.
The America, on the 39th, at 9 p.m., passed a large
steamer, bound west, supposed to be one of the Col-
lins' line.
The most important item of news by this arrival is
the death of Mr. Webster, who expired at 3 o'clock
on Sunday morning, the 24th ult., at his residence,
Marshfield, near Boston. He had repaired thither
from the labours and cares of his official position at
Washington, in consequence of failing health, some
weeks before; but it was not until ten days before
his decease that his medical attendants pronounced
his recovery hopeless. His last hours comported well
with his character and life. The funeral of Mr.
Webster was to take place on the 29th ult.
The Boston papers of the 27th states, that "upon a
pst•mortem examination by Dr. Jeffries, it was
found that Mr. Webster died of disease of the liver.
The immediate cause of death was hemorrhage from
the stomach and bowels, owing to a morbid state of
the blood consequent upon the above disease." Mr.
Webster was in the 70th year of his age.
THE AMERICAN MARKETB.-It appears from the
accounts brought by the last mail, that there is little
doing in the cotton-market, and prices under the in-
fluence of favourable crop advices, had receded * to
cent per lb. ; the sales for the week amounted to
5,000 bales. At New Orleans a very large business,
supposed to be on English account, was being daily
transacted, on the basis of 9i to 9 for "middling,
and freight id. to 9 .16d ; sales averaging 8,000 to
10,000 bales. The weather still continued to be of
very favourable character, and estimates generally
point to 3,000,000 bales as the amount of the new
crop. Flour continued in very active demand, and
was sold to the extent of 14,400 barrels—ordinary to
choice State, at 4 dolls. 50c. to 4 dolls. 581 c. ; super-
fine Canadian, at 4 dolls. 561 c. to 4 dolls. 621 c. ;
mixed to fancy Western, at 4 dolls. 561 c. to 4 dolls.
75c.; and common to good Southern, at 4 dolls. 6810.
to 4 dolls. 8710. Rye flour was retailed at 4 dolls.
25c. to 4 dolls. 500., and Jersey meal at 5 dolls. 52ie.
per barrel. Wheat favoured ,owners; the sales
embraced 11,500 bushels of Western white, at
1 dol. Bc. to 1 dol. 9c., and 25,000 bushels of Cana-
dian ditto, at 96c. to 1 dol. 2c. About 2,500
bushels of rye changed hands at 84e. to 84c., and
30,000 bushels of Western corn, at 75c. to 75ic.
There was a good demand for provisions, with the ex-
ception of pork, which was dull at 17 dol. to 15 dol.
for mess and prime; beef, 9 dol. 50c. to 10 dol., and
5 dol. 25c. for country mess and prime ; beef hams,
16 dol. Lard and cheese were firm. The iron-market
WB3 very firm, but operations were restricted for
want of supplies. 100 tons of Scotch pig had changed
hands at 31 dol. per ton. Freights were firmer ; to
London 2s. 6d. per barrel was asked for flour, and
IR. per bushel for grain.

it is in contemplation to form a powerful company,
for the purpose of providing funds at each liquidation
to aid the legitimate operations of the money market,
so that Vie rate of interest for carrying over stock and
other securities shall (not be more than 6 per cent.
per annum. Some of the most eminent bankers and
capitalists of Paris are spoken of as being at the head
of this plan.
The Prince President of the Republic came to
Paris on Monday from St. Cloud. He drove him-
self, followed by two grooms, and without escort.
The members of the community of La Trappe
(Loire Inferieure) having lately lost their superior,
were called on to pay considerable duties on the
transfer of their property. They determined to ap-
ply to the President of the Republic for a diminution
of the sum to be paid. The Bishop of Nantes having
giving them; his support, and the Prefect of their
department having applied to M. Billault for his aid,
this latter gentleman solicited the Prince to grant
two of the members, Father Eusebius and Father
Gelas, an audience. This being agreed to, they went
in M. Billault's carriage to St. Cloud. The Prince
received them most kindly, and complimented them
on the good that their community effected. He then
entered into the subject of their coming to St. Cloud,
and was pleased to declare that their request should
be complied with. The fathers withdraw delighted
with their success.
Abd-el-Kader dined on Thursday at the Palace of
St. Cloud. After dinner there was a grand recep-
tion, at which the Ministers, the Ambassadors, and
the members of the great bodies of the State were
present. Yesterday, the ex-Emir paid a visit to the
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
It is said that Abd-el-Kader will leave Paris in the
early part of this week. He will return to the
Chateau of Amboise, where he will enjoy perfect
liberty. He will return to Paris to be present at the
files of the Empire.
PARIS BOURSE, NOV. 6.—THREE OTLOCK.—The
market was very firm all day, and a large amount of
business was done for a Saturday. The Four•and-a-
Half per Cents. are 20c. higher, at 108 f.; and the
Three per Cents. 80c. higher, at 85f. 65c. Bank of
France shares are 15f. higher, at 2,995 f. Piedmon•
tese Fives were done at 100 f., in consequence of the
termination of the Ministerial crisis. The Belgian
Fives were i higher, at 101 f. Railway Shares were
again a good deal negotiated, and a general advance
has taken place. Exchange on London (short), 25f.
20c.; do., (90 days), 25f. 'Tic., money.

"Immediately after leaving college Mr. Webster en-
tered the office of Mr. Thompson, of Salisbury, as a stu-
dent of law. Mr. Thompson was a lawyer of high
standing, and represented New Hampshire at various
times in both houses of Congress. While in the office
of Mr. Thompson, Mr. Webster accepted an offer to take
charge of an academy, at Fryeburg, in Maine, where
his salary was one dollar a day. He was able, by act-
ing as assistant to the Registrar of Deeds, for the
county, to earn enough to pay his personal expenses;
and, therefore, his salary was all saved as a fund for his
own professional education, and to help his brother
through college. During his residence at Fryeburg,
Mr. Webster borrowed, and for the first time, read Black-
stone's " Commentaries." In September, 1802, he re-
turned to Salisbury, and resumed his studies under Mr.
Thompson, in whose office ho remained for 18 months,
extending his knowledge of law, besides giving much
time to general reading, especially studying the Latin
classics, English history, and Shakspere. He also road
Puffendorf's " History of England" in Latin.
" Being desirous of witnessing a more enlarged course
of practice in the law, Mr. Webster went to Boston, and
took up his residence there in July, 1804. Previous to
entering upon practice, he pursued his legal studies for
six or eight months in the office of the Hon. Christopher
Gore, a distinguished advocate, and afterwards Governor
of Massachusetts, who soon saw and spoke prophetically
of the talents of his pupil. In the spring of 1806, Mr.
Webster was admitted to the bar in the Court of Com-
mon Pleas, Boston, and soon after returned to his native
State, and commenced practice at Boscawen, near his
father's residence. Judge Webster died the follo wing
year. In May, 1807, Mr. Webster was admitted as at-
and in September of that year, leaving his
torney and counsellor in the Superior Court of Now
appeared in the
olifiacmopsihnirße Leawen with his brother, he removed to
Portsmouth, in conformity with his original intention.
practice in New
Here he remained in the practice of hia profession for
although
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" During the excitement which prevailed previous to
the declaration of war with England in 1812, Mr Web-
ster participated in conventions of his political friends,
and in his speeches and essays displayed such extraordi-
nary ability that many of the prominent men of the State
were usurious to see him in Congress. At the election
next ensuing after the declaration of war in 1512, he
was brought forward as a candidate for Congress, and
elected on a general ticket, in November,lBl2. He took
his seat at the first session of the 13th Congress, which
was an extra session, called in May, 1813. A presenti-
ment of his ability had preceded him, and in the org
sation of the House he was placed by Mr. Clay, the
Speaker, upon the Committee of Foreiga Affairs, which
was the leading committee in time of war.
"Ou the 10th of June, 1813, Mr. Webster delivered
his maiden speech in Congress, on a series of resolu-
tions moved by himself, relative to the repeal of the Ber-
lin and Milan decrees of the French Emperor. No full
report of this speech was preserved, but it took the
House by surprise, from the vast amount of historical
knowledge and power of illustration which it displayed.'
From this point commenced Mr. Webster's dis-
tinguished career as a public man. He sat eight
years in the House of Representatives and nineteen
years in the Senate, and during the whole of that
period, by his great powers of eloquerce, and his re-
markable abilities, he exercised an immense influence
over the domestic and the foreign policy of his coun-
try. He also established for himself a pre-eminent
position as an advocate. He is the second Secretary
of State in the history of the Union wao has died in
office, and he is justly regarded by his countrymen
as entitled to a foremost rank among the statesmen
of the Republic.

LATEST NEWS FROM PARIS.
(BY SUBMAAINE TELEGRAPH.)
PARIS, MONDAY MORNING.

The Moniteur contains the Senatus Consultum,
presented yesterday to the Prince President. Louis
Napoleon is Emperor under the name of Napoleon
111. The following proposition will be laid before
the people :
" The nation wishes the re. establishment of the impe-
rial dignity in the person of Louis Napoleon, with here-
ditary succession in his direct legitimate or adoptive
line, and gives him the right to regulate the order of
succession to the throne in the Bonaparte family."
As the Emperor presides at the Senate the Prince
Jerome resigns the Presidency. The Senate is con-
voked for 21st and 22d November, the Corps Legis-
lative for 25th November.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived at New York.—Tho Isaac Wright, Caroline
Tucker, Excelsior, and Meridian, from Liverpool ; the
William Hitchcock, and Cordelian, from Cardiff ; the
Sarah and Corra Linn, from Glasgow ; the Henry Har-
bert, from London ; the_New England, from Bordeaux.

Arrived at Boston.—The President, from Liverpool.
Arrived at Montreal.—The Canada, from Liverpool.
Arrived at Quebec.—Tho Amy and Ann Rankin,
:rom Liverpool.
Arrived at St. John's, New Brunswick.—The Devon,
from Liverpool.
Arrived at Wilmington, North Carolina.—Tho Ulter-
nenning, from Cardiff.
New York, Oct. 26.—The packet-ship Waterloo,
which sailed from this port for Liverpool on the 20th,
returned to-day, with six feet of water in her hold, having
sprung a leak.
St. John's, New Brunswick, Oct. 23.—The ship Devon,
arrived here from Liverpool, picked up the captain and
crow of the Isabella Muston, of Shields, from Galata for
Cork or Falmouth, which vessel had been abandoned on
the 19th of September in a sinking state.
Boston, Oct. 27.—The brig Mary, from St. John's,
New Brunswick, for Cork, put in here on the 24th in a
sinking state.
Richibucto, Oct. 16.—The brig William, from Liver-
pool, for this port, with salt and bale goods, struck on a
reef outside the harbour on the 9th, and bilged. The
vessel was still on the reef, full of water, on the 16th.
Tho bale goods would be saved.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Nor. 6, 1852.

- -
Charleroi and Erquelines,lsl,4 —Grand Junction of France
7%—Northern of France, 37%—Paris and Lyons, 31—Paris
and Rouen 41% —Paris and Strasbourg, 37%—Paris, Caen.
and Cherb.ourg, 103'8—Rouen and Havre, 22%—Sambre
and Meuse, 10%—Dutch Rhenish, 29.

THE CONTINENT.

SPAIN.

Accounts have been received from Madrid to the
Ist instant.

It is reported that the session of the Cortes will not
be opened before the 20th of December, the anniver-
sary of the birth of the Princess of Asturias. The
report, however, requires confirmatioN.
There was no Bourse at Madrid on Monday last,
the let of November, being a file day.

DBATII OF MR. WEBSTER.

The American Union has sustained a heavy loss
in the death of Daniel Webster. Though he had
reached the age of seventy, he still occupied so large
a space in the attention of his countrymen, and so
prominent a position in the service of the Republic,
that his demise will he felt throughout the Union as
a public calamity. The newspapers are filled with
expressions of grief, and at all the towns which the
sad news had reached meetings had been held and
measures adopted to evince the sorrow which such a
loss had inspired.
On the previous Tuesday not the slightest danger
had been apprehended from Mr. Webster's illness,
which was disease of the bowels, accompanied by
dropsical affection of the stomach, and his physicians
anticipated that he would be able to resume the duties
of his office in a few days, but on that afternoon the
disorder unexpectedly assumed a more menacing
aspect, and he gradually grew worse and worse. He
was fully sensible of his approaching end, but looked
forward to it with magnanimous resignation, and
among all the sorrow-stricken friends, relatives, and
admirers who surrounded his couch, and with whom he
conversed freely, he was the most placid, serene, and un-
affected. Nor in this last scene and preparation for
eternity was the great man unmindful of his duties to
his family, his household, and his country. On
Thursday forenoon he received his mail as usual, and
gave the directions for answers to his letters, many of
which were sent to the post-office at Boston by ex-
press the same evening. To his workmen on his farm
he also gave directions as to their operations for the
day, and in the course of the evening he proceeded to
complete various matters of business which he con-
ceived to be of importance, On Thursday evening he
executed his last will and testament, which had been
previously prepared, and to the details of which he
gave particular attention. On Friday afternoon he
bad the people employed in his family and upon his
farm called in, and, after giving them much earnest
advice upon matters temporal and spiritual, bade them
a last farewell.
On receiving the announcement of his approaching
end, he requested that the female members of his
family might be called in ; and to each, calling
them
individually by name, he addressed a few words of
farewell and religious consolation. Next he had
called in the male members of his family, and the per-
sonal friends who had been with him for the last few
days. Addressing each by name, he referred to his
past relations with them respectively, and, one
by one, bade them an affectionate farewell.
He now had Mr. Peter Harvey called in and
said to him " Harvey, I am not so sick but
that I know you ; I am well enough to know you
I am well enough to love you, and well enough to
call down the richest of Heaven's blessings upon you
and yours. Harvey, don't leave me till lam dead—
don't leave Marshfield till lam a dead man." Then,
as if speaking to himself, he said, " On the 24th of
October all that is mortal of Daniel Webster will be
no more." Ile now prayed in his natural usual voice
—strong, full, and clear—ending with,
Father, forgive my sins, and receive me to Thyself,
through Christ Jesus." I, Heavenly
Conversing with great exactness, he seemed to be
anxious to be able to mark to himself the final period
of his dissolution. He was told that it might occur
in one, two, or three hours, but that the time could
not be definitely calculated. " Then," said he, e, " I
suppose I must lie here quietly till it comes. ' Dr
Jeffries offered him something which he hoped might
give him ease. The dying statesman remarked—
" Something more, Doctor—more. I want restora-
tion." Between 10 and 11 o'clock he repeated some-
what indistinctly the words, "Poet, poetry--Gray,
Gray." Mr Fletcher Webster repeated the first
line of the elegy, " The curfew tolls the knell of
parting day." "That's it, that's it," said Mr Web-
ster, and the book was brought, and some stanaas
read to him, which seemed to give him pleasure.
From 12 o'clock till 2 there was much restless-
ness, but not much suffering ; the physicians were
quite confident that there was no actual pain.
A faintness occurred, which led him to think that his
death was at hand. While in this condition some ex.
pressions fell from him indicating the hope that his
mind would remain to him completely to the last.
He
spoke of the difficulty of the process of dying, when
Dr. Jeffries repeated the verse, "Though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear
no evil, for Thou art with me • Thy rod and Thy
staff, they comfort me." Mr. Webster said immedi-
ately, " The fact, the fact ! That is what I want Thy
rod—Thy rod ! Thy staff—Thy staff!" These were
his last words, and he died at 22 minutes before three
o'clock on Sunday morning in perfect tranquillity.
We abridge from the New York Herald of the 26th
ult. the following sketch of his parentage and early
life, which will be read with interest :
" The father of Daniel Webster, Ebenezer Webster,
was a remarkable man, six feet in height, anti of com-
manding appearance. In early life ho entered the mili-
tary service of the colonies as a common soldier, and
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