The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-21 00:00:00

MR. HUSKISSON.

The late Mr. Huskisson's introduction into public life
has not, we are informed by a correspondent, been quite
accurately stated. It is true that he was intended for the
surgical profession, that be went to Paris for the purpose
of medical study, and that being there, a young man, at
the breaking out of the Revolution, he partook of the fer-
vour of the day, and wee, it is said, actually II member of
the then Jacobin Club, but without being much bitten by
the revolutionary mania, as the subsequent event proves.
At this period the then Ambassador to France, Earl
Gower, was in want of a clever young mar to assist in his
Secretary's department, and the young surgical pupil, Mr.
Huskisson, was recommended to him for the purpose,
which the latter readily assented to. This was about the
close of 1799. In January, 1793, the Francis King,
Louis XVI., was beheaded, an event which led to the
recal of the Ambassador, who, with his suite, including
Mr. Huskisson, returned to England. Thus situated,
Lord Gower felt himself in duty bound to provide as far as
possible for persons thus thrown unexpectedly out of em-
ployment ; and Mr. Maims* having shown a peculiar
aptitude for business, was placed as a supernumerary
clerk in the Treasury, under Sir Evan Nepean, from
whence he rose, as has been stated, to the various official
situations he subsequently lived to H.—Morning Herald.

LATE RIGHT WON. WM. HUSKISSON,

(From the Morning Chronicle.)

LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY NIGHT.

It is a curious circumstance that though there were per-
haps as many as thirty or forty eye-witnesses of the dread •
ful accident by which Mr. Huskisson lost him life, there
are not any two that exactly agree in all the particulars---
a sure sign that the unfortunate gentleman was not the
only person ih a state of nervous agitation at that moment.
As far as I have been able to compare one account with
another, I am induced to believe that the one which I have
sent you is essentially correct in all its facts; but as I have
just heard a description of the scene, as given by Mr.
Holmes, M.P., to a friend, I give a sketch of it, in
order that the public may be informed of all the variations
that are extant

On the stoppage of the Northumbrian at Park-aide
Bridge, Mr. Huskiason, as well as many others, got out,
and Mr. Holmes accompanied him, for the purpose of
bringing him anti the Duke together, in the hope of pro-
ducing a renewed good feeling between them. With this
object in view, he led Mr. Huskisaon round to that part of
the car where the Duke was stationed, who, perceiving
the advance of- the Right Hon. Gentleman, immediately
held out his hand to him, which was shaken in a very
cordial manner. It was almost at this moment that the
Rocket was first perceived on the advance, and a general move
took place to get out of its way, and several persons called out
" Get in ! get iu !" Some f.►flowed this advice, scrambling
up as they best might in the absence of the steps—
others made their way round the end of the car, and Mr.
Huskisson appeared to be acting under the idea of crossing
the Rocket's railway before the engine came up; front this,
however, he was deterred from the unpromising aspeet of
the bank beyond. Mr. Holmes, who was acceding in just
the som- situa►ion as the Right lion. Gentleman, took his
resolution on the instant, and drew himself up as closely as
he could against the side of the Royal car : the intervening
space between the Railways is exactly four feet, but as the
Royal car overhung it about two feet, and the Rocket en-
gine about six inches, there was only a clear space of
eighteen inches lett—sufficient, however, as illustrated by
Mr. Holmes's position, for a person to stand without in-
jury or damage. Mr. Holmes, while affixing himself in
this manner to the Royal car, had time to perceive the
irresolution of the Right Honourable Gentleman, and he
called out to him, " For God's sake, be firm, Mr. Hus-
kisson." In this gentleman's opinion the mischief was
occasioned by the deceased trusting to the door of the
Royal Car, of which lie grasped hold the moment before
the Rocket passed; this door standing open, projected so
far over the neighbouring railway, that its being struck
by the Rocket was inevitable; the consequence was, that
it swung rapidly round, overbalanced the unfortunate gen-
tleman, and caused him to fall on the railway of the
Rocket, when his limb instantly came in contact with the
wheel of the engine, and was crushed.

The funeral of Mr. Husxtssox is fixed for
Friday next. Letters of invitation to attend the ceremony
'Live been forwarded this morning to the Right Mu.
Oentletuares personal and poliiical friends.

Many of tl►e Farnha►n hop-;rowers look upon►
their crops, both in quantity and quality, a• superior to
those of last year, the principal failure being their disco-
toured state.

CONVEYANCE Qt" PASSENGERS ON TUE
RAI L-ItAA o.—On Thursday a prey, consisting of about
140 persona, started from Liverpool at a quarter before
eight o'clock in the morning, and arrived in Manchester
by half.,paat nine. They were principally members of the
Society of Friends, who came for the purpose of attending
the quarterly meeting of their body in this town. Yester-
day an engine and • train of camages were three time.
despatched to Liverpool, carrying 241 passengers; and
about the like number arrived in this town, by train.
which lett at corresponding periods of the day. The tis
trips were severally pdrformed, on the average, in about
one bout and forty minntes.....-Jrancheaa chronicle,