The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-27 00:00:00

Death of the Earl of Denbigh.

In our obituary to-day will be found recorded the
death of the Earl of Denbigh, who died from a severe
congestion of the lungs on Sunday last, at his resl-
dence at Hampstead. The Right Hon. William
Basil Percy Feilding, Earl of Denbigh, Viscount
Feilding of Newnham Paddox, and Baron St. Liz'
in the peerage of England, also Earl of Desmond:
Viscount Callan and Baron Feilding in Ireland, 01
Count Hapsburg, Rheinfelden, and Laniffenburg in
the holy Roman Empire, was the second, but eldest
surviving son of William Robert Viscount Raiding
He was born 25th March, 1796, and succeeded t 0
the earldom on the death of his grandfather, Basil
Sixth Earl, in July, 1800. He married, Bth MAY,
1822, Lady Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
Thomas, Ist Earl of Ducie, by whom, who died, in
December, 1842, he leaves issue, Viscount Feilding
(now Earl of Denbigh).
The late Earl of Denbigh was for manY years
connected with the Court of King William Br., and
his illustrious Queen Adelaide, to whom he was
:luster of the Horse at her death. Ho had tee
honour to accompany her remains to the grave.
The late Earl of Denbigh had the distinction 0(11
enjoying the confidence of the late Sovereign and
Queen Adelaide; and, owing to his faithful services,
was held in the highest esteem by the widow of lilng
William.
Rudolph Wm. Basil, his eldest son, now becont.
earl. He was born 9th April, 1823, and
marriecia
first, 18th June, 1846, Louisa, only daughter all
heiress of the late Mr. David Pennant and La
Emma Brudenell, who died in May, 1853 ; and se-
condly, 29th September, 1857, Mary, fourth daug'il:
ter of Mr. Robert Berkeley, of Spetchley rat"
Worcestershire, by whom he has issue the il°ll.
Rudolph Robert Aloysius, born in May, 1859.

A SEA WAIF.—On Monday, at the flowing t
the tide, there was picked up on the beach inside the `yes
Pier, Granton, a soda water bottle, firmly corked, and 0011:i
taining a small piece of paper, which was written in P°Lic,
all
on ono side, " Latitude 70, longitude 25. Lord help 11°3'
The barque Ely, of Card, Capt. P. Sorsbt." These 0815:;
are doubtful. On the other side are the words, " AnYl3l7gi3
finding this scroll please inform the owners. Jan. 2, ic"
—P.S." On thebottlo was the name of "Brown Broth°
Glasgow."—Edinburgh Courant.
FATAL FALL FROM THE ORMESHEAD.—Miss g9fl
Ann West, aged 47, of Reigate, Surrey, has bee!.
staying at Llandudno for several weeks. Ever since tus"
death of a very near relative she has suffered from
spirits and melancholy, so much so that her family niadi.°l,.
a point for one of them always to accompany her io Pe
walks and drives. On Saturday morning week, how'overt
she went out unperceived by her friends, and, notWitb;
standing every inquiry made by anxious and alarms
minds, nothing was heard of her till the evening, when
little boy found her lying in a dangerous position on °°-
of the most precipitous parts of little Ormeshead. Subl:
quently she appears to have fallen a depth of 100 yar'„-
Mr. John Williams, Bodafon, who was driving hornewal
was one of the first gentlemen from the town who hesr
of the occurrence, and sending a messenger for a boat 10-
ceeded to look for Mrs. West, the deceased lady's sister-rat
law, who was searching for the deceased very near the
where she unfortunately lost her life, and gently breaThe
the intelligence to her conducted her homewards. il:
body, which was found afterwards floating under the roc'
was taken to the police station. The coroner's jury r(3.

turned a verdict of " Accidental death."
GRANT AND SHERMAN AT CHICAGO.—Grant an
Sherman were at Chicago a short time since, Wile°,
they were received with immense enthusiasm. The /Atte--
was asked for a speech. He excused himself, saying
Ladies and Gentlemen —I am here to-day a mere' listener'
a mere spectator like yourselves, and I cannot be drawn
into any speech whatever. Always ready, always ~viii-
ifgi
always proud to back my old and beloved commander-i
chief, I will do everything in the world that he asks me ,1
do, but I know he will not ask me to make a sPeee-,,,f
(Voices—" Yes, he will." " Tell him, Grant." Laughedand applause.) Lieutenant-General Grant again stage
forward, and in response to the crowd remarked—"l.4_ll9l:r
ask a soldier to do anything I can't do myself." O'J-felle
laughter, increased applause, and loud cheering.)
hearty cheers were then given for Grant and three '-
Sherman. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sherman were then site-
cessively called for by the huge throng that refused to l'°,l
denied, and were brorght forward, presented, and cbeer°
to the echo.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—On Saturday afternooo
poor miserable-looking man entered the Marquis of
Anglesey Tavern, Bow-street, and asked for half-a-Pint,
„,
porter. After ho had been served, E. Brennan, the baill°-itt
observed him take a packet from his pocket and elnPtihe
into the measure. Brennan, having caught sight of to
word " Poison" on the packet, immediately seized t°-
measure on his raising it to his lips. Mr. Smith, the the
prietor, gave him into custody; and the contents of ni
porter having been analysed was found to contain a Se a
large quantity of sugar of lead, which was bought finitieft
chemist in Drury-lane. He was taken before Sir Ti 101320,..
Henry yesterday, at Bow-street Police-court, and wfis
manded for further inquiry. The barman was highly corn
plimented for having been the means of saving his.hie.
ati
A white blackbird was shot a few days since :et..
Shaftesbury. It was sent to Mr. William Hart, of Ch.
church, a bird and animal preserver, who says that it
is the
most perfect specimen of the white blackbird be ever
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and a great curiooity.—.Doreet Chronicle.