The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

Death of Judge Haliburton.

We regret to announce the death of the Hon.
Judge Haliburton on Sunday, at his residence,
Gordon House, Isleworth. This celebrated writer
was born in British North America, and at the time
of his decease was 68 years of age. He was best
known by his literary name of "Sam-Slick," by
which he achieved great reputation. In 1835 he
furnished to a weekly review at Halifax a series of
very amusing letters, in which the portraiture of
American manners formed an inexhaustible subject.
Subsequently they were republished at New York,
under the title of the " Clockmaker." It is a satiri-
cal history, full of broad humour, lively sallies, and
laughable sketches. The hero, Sam Slick, is a
thoroughbred Yankee, bold, cunning, and, above all,
a merchant—in short, a sort of Republican Panurge.
In 1842 Mr. Haliburton was appointed a judge in
British North America, and on his retirement from
that position came to this country, where he took
up his permanent residence, and entered the House
of Commons as member for Launceston. He at-
tached himself to the Conservative party, and was
a constant attendant in the house ; but seldom spoke,
probably in consequence of the natural weakness of
his voice, which prevented his being distinctly heard.
The state of his health induced him to retire from
the House of Commons at the close of the last Par-
liament.

THE LATE SIR JOSEPH PAXTON.—It has been
decided to erect a monument in Coventry to the memory
of the late Sir Joseph Paxton, who for 10 years represented
the city in Parliament. The site chosen for the monument
is the Coventry Cemetery, which was designed by Sir
Joseph, and laid out under his superintendence. The pro-
moters of the movement are the late member's political
friends, who, however, have invited the Tories to co-ope-
rate with them in carrying out that object, reminding them
that Sir Joseph Paxton's claim on the national regard far
transcended his position and his work as a party politician.
WILL OF THE LATE BISHOP OF CHESTER.---The
will of the Right Rev. John Graham, eD.D., Bishop of
Chester, has been proved in the Chester Registry, by his
relict, Mrs. Charlotte Graham, and Mr. Henry Jas. Oakes,
of Nowton, near Bury St. Edmunds, the executors. The
personally was sworn under £35,000. His lordship's will
is dated March 16, 1852. He leaves to his wife an imme-
diate legacy of £5OO, together with his wines and liquors,
and carriages and horses, and the use for life of the silver
plate presented to him by the Master and Fellows of
Christ's College, Cambridge, on his resignation of the
mastership of the college. The plate is bequeathed to the
testator's son, John, absolutely, on the death of Mrs.
Graham. The residue of his estate, including household
furniture and plate, the testator leaves to his wife for life,
and upon her death to his children absolutely, in such pro-
portions as Mrs. Graham may appoint.
THE ST. PATRICK'S SICK AND BURIAL SOCIETY.
At the County Court, Liverpool, yesterday, Mr. Serjeant
Wheeler, the judge, ordered an attachment to issue against
John Treacy, the late secretary and manager of the society,
for the payment of £7,400, the sum in which the accountant
appointed by the Court had declared him to be indebted
to the society.