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. 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, and
Count Hapsburg, Rheinfelden, and Lamffenburg in
the Holy Roman Empire, was the second, but eldest
surviving son of William Robert Viscount Feilding•

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
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 King,
William.

Rudolph Wm. Basil, his eldest son, now becomes
earl. He was born 9th April, 1823, and married
first, 18th June, 1846, Louisa, only daughter and
heiress of the late Mr. David Pennant and LadY
Emma Brudenell, who died in May, 1853 ; and se-
condly, 29th September, 1857, Mary, fourth dangly
ter of Mr. Robert Berkeley, of Spetchley Park,
Worcestershire, by whom he has issue the goo.
Rudolph Robert Aloysius, born in May, 1859.

A SEA WAIF.—On Monday, at the flowing of
the tido, there was picked up on the beach inside the West
Pier, Grantors, a soda water bottle, firmly corked, and con"
taming a small piece of paper, which was written in pow; I
on one side, "Latitude 70, longitude 25. Lord help us all
The barque Ely, of Card, Capt. P. Sorsbt." These names
are doubtful. On the other side are the words, ,4 Anybody
finding this scroll please inform the owners. Jan. 2, 186'
—P.S." On thebottle was the name of "Brown Brothers
Glasgow."—Edinburgh Courant.
FATAL FALL FROM THE ORMESHEAD.—MiSS Marl
Ann West, aged 47, of Reigate, Surrey, has been
staying at Llandudno for several weeks. Ever since the
death of a very near relative she has suffered from lo'
spirits and melancholy, so much so that her family made S
a point for one of them always to accompany her in her
walks and drives. On Saturday morning week, however,
she went out unperceived by her friends, and, notwith-
standing every inquiry made by anxious and alarmed
minds, nothing was heard of her till the evening, when 5
little boy found her lying in a dangerous position on one
of the most precipitous parts of little Ormeshead. Subse"
quently she appears to have fallen a depth of 100 yard'
Mr. John Williams, Bodafon, who was driving homewardsl
was one of the first gentlemen from the town who heard
of the occurrence, and sending a messenger for a boat pr°-
ceeded to look for Mrs. West, the deceased lady's sister-in;
law, who was searching for the deceased very near the sPe
where she unfortunately lost her life, and gently brealdah°
the intelligence to her conducted her homewards. T
body, which was found afterwards floating under the rock's'
was taken to the police station. The coroner's jury re-

turned a verdict of " Accidental death."
GRANT AND SHERMAN AT CHICAGO.—Grant aid
Sherman were at Chicago a short time since, where
they were received with immense enthusiasm. The latter
was asked for a speech. He excused himself, saying
Ladies and Gentlemen,—l am here to-day a mere Estella'
a mere spectator like yourselves, and I cannot be drtorll
into any speech whatever. Always ready, always
always proud to back my old and beloved commander-113-
chief, I will do everything in the world that he asks in° t°,l
do, but I know he will not ask me to make a speall't
(Voices—" Yes, he will." " Tell him, Grant." Laugbtei
and applause.) Lieutenant-General Grant again steppe
forward, and in response to the crowd remarked—" I 11e°61,:
ask a soldier to do anything I can't do myself." (Altle;
laughter, increased applause, and loud cheering.) 01,1),,
hearty cheers were then given for Grant and three 1°
Sherman. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sherman were then olic
eessively called for by the huge throng that refused
.to a
denied, and were brorght forward, presented, and cheer°

to the echo.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—On Saturday afternoon 7
poor miserable-looking man entered the Marquis °f
Anglesey Tavern, Bow-stieet, and asked for half-a-piPt °
porter. After he had been served, E. Brennan, the barn'`
observed him take a packet from his pocket and ernPtY:,,
into the measure. Brennan, having caught sight a t9°
"
word " Poison" on the packet, immediately seized the
measure on his raising it to his lips. Mr. Smith, the Pr°-
0
prietor, gave him into custody; and the contents of
Oa
porter having been analysed was found to contain a le
s
large quantity of sugar of lead, which was bought b°1313 s
chemist in Drury-lane. He was taken before Sir Thorn,
Henry yesterday, at Bow-street Police-court, and was
manded for further inquiry. The barman was highly oorr
plimented for having been the means of saving
t'
A white blackbird was shot a few days since;:t,
Shaftesbury. It was sent to Mr. William Hart, of
church, a bird and animal preserver, who says that it is
vt,
most perfect specimen of the white blackbird he ever
and a great curiosity.—Dorset Chronicle. his life.