The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-24 00:00:00

THE LAST HOURS OF THE DUKE OF

WELLINGTON.
(From tht: Medical Times and Gazette, Sept. 25.)
Public ntmrest has been so much excited on every
matter connected with the great Duke, that although
We have been obliged to omit our usual communications
from the present number, we feel that wo should not
be justified in withholding that of Mr. Hulke.
TO THE EDITOR OF TUE MEDICAL TIMES AND

GA Z ETTE.
155, Lorier-streer Deel, Sept. 21, 185.2.
Sir,—l enclose you an account of the death of
.the
Duke of Wellington for insertion in the Medical Times
and Gazette, should you (ken it sufficiently interesting
to the readers of your widely circulated journal.
I an, Sir, &c.,
J. W. HULKE.

" TUESDAY, SEPT. ',l.—About half-past eight this
morning my father received E. note from Walser Castle,
stating that the Duke of Wellington wished to see
him. He immediately went to the Castle. His Grace
complained of uneasiness about the chest and stomach;
was then perfectly conscious,
and answered questions
put to him with correctness. Some medicine was or-
dered, and during its preparation his Grace took some
tea and toast. Shortly after leaving the Castle, my
father received another commanication, stating that his
Grace was much worse; he had had fits similar to those
he was subject to. My father and I went directly, and
found his Grace in bed, unconscious; eyes turned a
little upwards, fixed; pupils of
medium size; skin warm
and moist; respiration very laborious, from accumula-
tion of mucus in air tubes. Before our arrival his valet
had applied a mustard poultice to his chest, as on a
former occasion this had given relief.
"Dr. M'Arthur soon arrived, and Drs. flume and Fer-
gusson were telegraphed for.
" Dr. M'Arthur advised a mustard emetic to be given,
having prescribed one with advantage for the Duke seve-
ral years ago under similar circumstances. This and
other measures were now of no
avail. His Grace became
very restless, tried to turn oa his left side; occasionally
there were slight twitchings of the left arm. When
was much more free, and
this induced us to place him in an easy chair, when his
respiration became much less embarrassed; his pulse
raised in bed, his breathing
sank, his Grace was now placed more horizontally; the
pulse rallied for a little time, and then gradually de-
hoclined; the breathing became more feeble; and, at twenty-
five minutes past three o'clock P
his Grace breathed
his last. So easy and gentle was the transition, that for
the moment it was doubted. A mirror was held before
was no more.
his Grace's mouth; its brightness was undimmed, and

"JOHN WIIITA/WO lIULK►E.';

THE DUKE and his FAVOURITE CHARGER.
The following facts relative to the celebrated " Copen-
hagen" are gathered from a recent number of the
Sporting Magazine. Copenhagen derived his name
, his dam having
f beenrom ttahkee
ncityout i n
therewh i c
thn he
he
ew
ea
xs p foodat
ti
odn
of 1807, by the
late Field-Marshal Grosvenor. The horse, we are told,
was not only thorough-bred, but had also a very illus-
trious pedigree, being on his father's side 3
grandson of
the celebrated Eclipse, and on his mothefs of a well-
known horse of his day, John Bull. Copenhagen did
not remain long in General Grosvenor' hands but was
sold by him to the Marquis of Londonde,a'7, then adju-
tant-general to the Peninsular army, who the him with other horses. to Lisbon in 1813. While there he was
selected and bought, with another horse, by Colonel
Charles Wood, at the price of 400 guineas, for his Grace the Duke of Wellington, with. whom he soon became an especial favourite. The writer of the article states that at Vimiera and Waterloo the Duke used no other horse.
The mention of Vimiera, however, is obviously a mis-
take for Vittoria; the former action having taken place
in 1808, long before the horse lauded in Portugal,
foughton the
!181n
13e,
mthoerable day of
year he was
iwnthpeorretaesdthferolmattuernwg
Waterloo, though the Great Captain had ridden Copen-
hagen for 18 hours, the horse. gave. little signs of being
beaten; for on the Duke's patting him th
--e quarter as
he dismounted after the battle, the animal struck out as
England. d
playfully as if ho had been taking merely a canter in the
Park. For endurance of fatigue, indeed, he was always
remarkable. However hard the day, Copenhagen never
refused his corn, though he would often eat it while
lying down—an unusual manner with horses. For many
years Copenhagen was one of the most interesting sights
at Strathtieldsaye, on which domain be was pensioned
off, and where he at length died in honourable old age.
The Duke rarely omitted to visit him, and the ladies of
the family made of him an especial pet. And he deserved
to bo so, for " old Copenhagen" had ono of the surest
and best characteristics of true coursge--an extremely
good and docile temper. He liked being noticed, and
kissed hands and ate apples with All possible grace.
Copenhagen, whose colour was a full rich chestnut, was
a small horse, standing little more than fifteen hands
high, but he possessed great muscular power. His
general appearance denoted his Arabian blood. Though
not much suited, from his size, for etossing the country,
it is stated that the Duke did occasionally ride him to
hounds.

COURT CIRCULAR.
B A L NIORAG •
WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty drove yesterday it the open carriage
towards Gairn-Shiel.
His Royal Highness Prince AMA went out deer-
stalking.
The Earl of Derby left Balnoral yesterday for
England.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived A Balmoral yester-
day, and will remain on a visit to her Majesty.
In consequence of the lamentec death of the Duke
of Wellington, her Majesty and he Royal household
have gone into mourning for a voek from this day.

A deputation of the Metro Commissioners
of Sewers, consisting of Mr.
Jib (chairman), Sir
John Burgoyne,__Maj
Hosking, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Spether Smith, and Mr.
Hawkshaw, with Mr. Woolryel (secretary), had an
or Dawson, Captain Vetch, Mr.
interview with Mr. Secretary volpolo yesterday, at
the Home-office.
Lieut.-Colonel Waldo Sibthop had an interview
with Mr. Secretary Walpole yeserday.
Dispatches were sent yesterday to the Governor of
the Colonial-office Sierra Leone and the Governor the Gambia.
Dispatches were received at t
yes-
terday from the Governors of th West India Islands
and from the Governor of St. Hlena.

HER MAJESTY'S SS in the NORTH.
CRATIIIE, TUESDAY NiGl:Fr.—Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, her klajesty took
drive yesterday afternoon. '
To-day the weather was such Is to enable her Ma-
jesty to take her usual carriage
firing, and the Royal
family have been enjoying thmselves in the gastle,
w
grounds. The weather is
still lull, occasional
heavy showers. a short
The Earl of Aberdeen has just arrived at the
Castle.

THE SLAVE'S IPPEAL.
FROM UNCLE Tom' CABIN.
(For Music)
" And the brow of the young Ilan grew dark, and his
eye burned with an expression that made his 71'°
tremble. Who made this Dan my master—that's
what I want to know?' ho said." * •
`` Why are you sorry, sir said George, calmly.
`Why to see you, as it were, soting yourself in opyosi:
tion to the laws of your country-'' My country! said
George, with strong and bitter 'lmPhasis;
what coun-
try have I but the grave!' "—pr 12 and 80.

Who made this man my mater—
That's what I want to knew?
That he should wreck my ',tart in death,
Or chain my life to woe!
Have I no soul to bring themom
Of love upon my cheek?
And did he sell my wife to morn,
Have I no heart to break
Who made this nan my master
That's what Iwant to know?
Who made this man my moter?--
The Spirit in the skies
But bids me toil for life anJ love,
And that my brow bears
clieP
But thraldom he denies!
or glw'
Why should they call m 4 slave? Or bid my heart, through Cudge' know
No country but the grav4 master—
Who made thisoannmy know?
That's what
FREDEniat ENocH.
to

IFF ELEcT.—Jud '
men
aed
STATE p--------"--- -- A. A. C
CARRIAGE ron DIU. _ROLL,
SHER
dered for Mr. A. A.
crsing frons e .fr
ri elect, that gentleman
the /e-
-t office shall be distin-
appears resolved that his guished by unusual splendour.
year °f e
pl state carriage, menu-
atlisnpel.endTihdesbpoecdiy
the general equipage or-
stignia of the City and th
Laurie and r all its appointments, but
of Messrs.wbhyich are beaut-ibfuuli
en the art of
particularly in the graceful sweet
,e tint particularly pleasing,
is painted of a darkli
the borders and panffeeare‘ki of highly gilded metal,
beautifully
roof are the cap of ' blazoned the heraldic in-
between three narc'les orE lozel:Ie
cfand. eneath the centre window,
acle Makers, above which,a b
sc.reii. The crest is a uni-
caa
orr
corn's head between ntw-so le laets' trunks, which is sup-
yv;fshipfal Company of Spec-
-oarnfthere ijoiu
Dhield is a unicorn passant
ported by a casoue within ether) The ornaments on the
similar main
description, and the
body loops, which y gorgeelre-
resembl gons, are appropriately
and ruby. The carriage
• tenxice rich] gilt, the lamps
standards and green,
il golda?, exhibit gay gilding,
with alternations of whites and vermillion. The hammer-
cloth has a field of white
fled green silk velvet, upon
decorations, consisting of Mit
which are escutcheoins-ofth City arms, the whole relieved
with green and amber fringe.the 'The holders for the footmen
at the back are exceedingly fiell; they are formed of rich
green Genoa velvet, uponuh are scrolls, &c., of amber
gimp. The lining is Of ricvh7 obite silk, the roof radiated in
flutes, and relieved with goldzoloured fringe in festoons. The
Laurie and Manner, displays
harness, also manufactured bf
the arms and crests, &c., hi ornaments of gold, with the
padding, &c., of green and aiaber*
TIIUNDER-STORM AI OLDHAM,--About three
o'clock on Monday afternoon apparently without any previ-
ous gloom or distant murmur of thunder, a most vivid flash
of lightning was seen • and scarcely had it disappeared when
the report of thunder came like the bursting of a shell. It
was followed by a heavy shower of hail and rain, and
quickly passed off. The electric fluid struck one of the mina-
rets on the Blue-coat Scholl, but we have not heard of any
other damage.
eltmhoiefnagrlame
do armorial
withbeeareih

Lord 13roUglatou and the Hon. Miss Hobbouse
have left Erlestoke Park,
Devizes, on n visiting tour in
Scotland.