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 resi-
dence at Hampstead. The Right Hon. Willis°,
Basil Percy Feilding, Earl of Denbigh, Viscount
Fending of Newnham Paddox, and Baron St. Liz,
in the peerage of England, also Earl of Desmond,
Viscount Callan and Baron Feilding in Ireland, and
Count Hapsburg, Rheinfelden, and Lamffenburg In
the Holy Roman Empire, was the second, but eldest
surviving son of William Robert Viscount Feikling•
He was born 25th March, 1796, and succeeded to
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 IV., and
his illustrious Queen Adelaide, to whom he Was
Master of the Horse at her death. He had the
honour to accompany her remains to the grave.
The late Earl of Denbigh had the distinction of
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enjoying the confidence of the late Sovereign
Queen Adelaide; and, owing to his faithful services,
was held in the highest esteem by the widow of
William.
Rudolph Wm. Basil, his eldest son, now become!
earl. He was born 9th April, 1823, and married
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first, 18th June, 1846, Louisa, only daughter and
heiress of the late Mr. David Pennant and Lad/
Emma Brudenell, who died in May, 1853 ; and se-
condly, 29th September, 1857,Mary, fourth daugh-
ter of Mr. Robert Berkeley, of Spetchley
Worcestershire, by whom he has issue the li°ll'
Rudolph Robert Aloysius, born in May, 1859.

A SEA WAIF.—On Monday, at the flowing °l,
the tide, there was picked up on the beach inside the Wes-
Pier, Granton, a soda water bottle, firmly corked, and c°11:1
taming a small piece of paper, which was written in Peue,:
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on one side, "Latitude 70, longitude 25. Lord help us a"
The barque Ely, of Card, Capt. P. Sorsbt." These lalltaAe
are doubtful. On the other side are the words, " ArlYb°74
finding this scroll please inform the owners. Jan. 2, I°`
—P.S." On thebottle was the name of "Brown Brother°
Glasgow."—Edinburgh Courant.
FATAL FALL FROM THE ORMESHEAD.—MiSS $ll
Ann West, aged 47, of Reigate, Surrey, has bee!,
staying at Llandudno for several weeks. Ever since t
death of a very near relative she has suffered front I°l
spirits and melancholy, so much so that her family madet
a point for one of them alWays to accompany her ill be
walks and drives. On Saturday morning week, howe/er:
she went out unperceived by her friends, and, notrflt,
standing every inquiry made by anxious and alarel°;
minds, nothing was heard of her till the evening, when
little boy found her lying in a dangerous position on ov,
of the most precipitous parts of little Ormeshead. SubsT.
quently she appears to have fallen a depth of 100 Yar'i:
Mr. John Williams, Bodafon, who was driving horneWali
was one of the first gentlemen from the town who
of the occurrence, and sending a messenger for a boat Pr °,
ceeded to look for Mrs. West, the deceased lady's sister-Int
law, who was searching for the deceased very near the 6,1)°%
where she unfortunately lost her life, and gently breall,
the intelligence to her conducted her homewards. irifg
body, which was found afterwards floating under the
was taken to the police station. The coroner's jai re
`urned a verdict of " Accidental death." t
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GRANT AND SHERMAN AT CHICAGO.—Graik
Sherman were at Chicago a short time since,,obet:
they were received with immense enthusiasm. The latt
was asked for a speech. He excused himself, 044°5
Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am here to-day a mere listell-r
a mere spectator like yourselves, and I cannot be cl-19:r:
into any speech whatever. Always ready, always WilA-4;'
always proud to back my old and beloved commander-t;
chief, I will do everything in the world that he asks Diet: ,t
do, but I know he will not ask me to make a oPeehet
(Voices—" Yes, he will." " Tell him, Grant." Leug-tecl
and applause.) Lieutenant-General Grant again stefe
forward, and in response to the crowd remarked—" I well
ask ask a soldier to do anything I can't do myself." cth 0
laughter, increased applause, and loud cheering.) "'Jet
hearty cheers were then given for Grant and three,l°-
Sherman. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sherman were tbee '-Doc
cessively called for by the huge throng that refused t°
denied, and were bror ght forward, presented, and elle°
to the echo.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
poor miserable-looking man entered the Marg-11,t of
Anglesey Tavern, Bow-street, and asked for half-a-P"" s 0
porter. After he had been served, E. Brennan, the
observed him take a packet from his pocket and eatitble
SUICIDE.—On Saturday afternoolli
into the measure. Brennan, having caught sight ",) tie
word " Poison" on the packet, immediately sei' ao"
measure on his raising it to his lips. Ur. Smith, the 'tijo
prietor, gave him into custody; and the contents of
led
porter having been analysed was found to contain 5 0 A
large quantity of sugar of lead, which was bought fl°ooo
d
chemist in Drury-lane. He was taken before Sir 11°
rem
Henry yesterday, at Bow-street Police-court, au
manded for further inquiry. The barman was highly c'
plimented for having been the means of saving We life; fit
A white blackbird was shot a few days SillriChrot•
Shaftesbury. It was sent to Ur. William Hart, 0 f ttle
church, a bird and animal preserver, who says that it tof,
most perfect specimen of the white blackbird he e'er
g and a great curiosity.—Dorset Chronicle.