The Sun.
London, England, 1836-06-25 00:00:00

DEATH 0

MES MILL.

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This great man paid the btof Nature on Thursday
last, at his house in ,Kensington. For more than a year he
was incapacitated from attending to the duties of his office,
Chief Examiner, or head of the Land Revenue Depart-
ment, at the India House. At a very early period of his
life he was subject to attacks of gout, whisk latterly be-
came more frequent, and, by weakening him, paved the way
for the consumption (bronchial) of which be died.
Mr. Mill was one of those men who stamp a new cha-
racter on their age. We allude not merely to his powerful
and original writings, but to the force of his personal cha-
racter. His " History of British India," a work on which
' he laboured for many years, abounds with the most enlarged
views in politics, political economy, and legislation, and,
by its influence on Englishmen in India, has greatly contri-
buted to ameliorate the administration of our Eastern Em-
pire. We cannot, in this brief notice, attempt to do jus-
tice to this work, but we may observe that the analysis
of the trial of Warren Hastings is particularly valuable, as
containing the best criticism extant of the English system
o:

judicial procedure.
Mr. Mill's " Elements of Political Economy," and his
Analysis of the Human Mind," placed him in the first
rank as a political economist and philosopher.
The Treatises on " Government," " Legislation," the
" Liberty of the Press," &c., in the supplement to The
Encyclopedia Britannica, have been separately printed
and extensively circulated. During the earlier period of
the Edinburgh Review, he contributed to it many able ar-
ticles on Jurisprudence and Education ; and he is the au-
thor of a number of powerful articles in The Westminster

and London Reviews.
We have heard Mr. Mill speak with great warmth of
the impression which the writings of Plato made on his
youth, and it is probably through some such influence,
that he seems to have been led at an early period of his
life to regulate his conduct strictly according to an elevated
ethical standard. With him principles were not suffered to
remain unapplied. He allowed no opportunity of doing good
to escape. Whenever he came in contact with a young man
of good disposition and ahilities, he exerted himself to
place him in a situation in which he might have a sphere
of usefulness suited to his character and qualifications-
At a time when Mr. Mills had a growing family, with an
income of not more than 3001. a year, derived from his
literary labours, he possessed great influence with most of
the distinguished men of the day, and of that influence be
Availed himself by allowing no opportunity to do good to.
those whom he believed to be deserving men to escape'
him. The secret of his influence with the Government
may be of use to literary men, who in general, from their
profuse and irregular habits, are in dependent circum-
stances, and driven by their necessities to solicit accommo-
dations from the rich men with whom they are in habits
of intercourse. By a system of rigid economy, Mr. Mill
was at all times perfectly independent, and he never ap-
proached any man with a solicitation for himself indivi-
dually.
Mr. Mill was eloquent and impressive in conversation-
He had a great command of language, which bore the
stamp of his earnest and energetic character. Young men
were particularly fond of his society ; and it was always to
him a source of great delight to have an opportunity of
contributing to form their minds and exalt their character.
The East India Company did themselves great honour
by the selection of Mr. Mill, soon after the publication of
the History of British India, to the second situation in the
Examiner's-office. At that time Mr. Canning was at the
head of the Board of Control, and we have understood that
his attention basin.-' been called to the very liberal opinions
on Government in Mr. Mill's book, with a view to induce
him to use his influence to prevent the appointment, he
generously disdained to interfere. On the retirement of Mr.
Wm. M'Culloch several years ago, to was succeeded by
Mr. Mill, as Chief Examiner.
Mr. Mill was a native of Kincardineshire, and studied at
Edinburgh. He was licensed as a preacher in the Scotch
Church, and came to London as a tutor in the family of
Sir John Stuart, one of the Barons of the Exchequer
is
Scotland, on whose estate his father occupied a farm. He
did not return with Sir John to Scotland, but remained in
the metropolis, where he devoted himself to literary and
philosophical pursuits.
He has left a widow and nine children, five of whom are
grown up.
Mr. Mill was thoroughly acquainted with the Greek
writers, and more especially the philosophers. He must
have been in his 62d or 63d year.

RIOT AT NEW YORK.

A serious riot occurred in New York on the .276 ull7
which at one period was likely to involve the Persemi^
safety of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, so well known to the Eng-
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very keenly in the pages of the Courier, which may be t't:
sidered, in influence and standing, the first paper in A
city of New York. The populace became inpfla k m ed, Al:-
feelings of the worst kind were engendered against r'
Wood in consequence. The following extract f rora the
New York Times, will show the fearful pitch to w' hieh t"-
affair had been carried in the Park Theatre :
" The house filled at an early hour. A riot =seas e;5:
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though, when the name of Wood was mention :ed,
theatre resounded with plaudits. The curtain oes p3r..
length drawn up, the overture having been previotloll3;,,
formed in the midst of noise and tumult. There w ere
her
casional disturbances until Mrs. Wood appeared. °,l/or
entrance the applause was tremendous, and not a. 1" '-
sound of disapprobation was heard. She was deep:lY It..
tated, and the appeal made to the audience by her found
ment, trembling, terror-stricken, and melted in tears' 'tuse
its way to all the hearts of all present. After the 0,,,,1, - -pro'
consequent on her appearance had subsided, the Pl'" time,
ceeded with occasional interruptions. The pit, by 1;11'5 -01 b
who broke in at the door leading to the southern
was not entirely filled, but it was soon replenished .bY 3 -..,:e,
entraelis.
who rushed in and disturbed
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greeted
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buzzes and clapping of hands werefolllol'oullldveeadanPdPPellaisae.."llw had
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notes of disapprobation, notwithstanding the mo e gsee.
broken into the pit, and di their utmost to disturb thnti.-
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neral plaudits, were drowned u
The friends of order were, we think, in the wrong in
b; of
nuing their applause, after it had been ascertained
that (even including the rioters who broke in) the voices
the audience were so strongly in their favour. %de
" They kept on, however, and by their ill-time' d; i_ r„
hardly gave Mr. Wood an opportunity to speak.
mained bowing, and intimating a desire to address t he_ ,_.
dience ; but the noise was so great that he was un able::
proceed. Two placards were then exhibited on thc sta_r.,,,eo
requesting the friends of Mr. Wood to remain quiet,. liev...
are sorry to say that this judicious advice was not iii the '
citement of the moment regarded.
turbed by the mob assembled in front of the th3atre. _re
a few moments their worst anticipations were rer‘lized..l';
4, While these scenes were going on, the house was cifis_'
the mob rushed in, forced thse._„
doors were broken down,
selves into the boxes, and a scene of uproar and canto
tio(P:
prevailed. These excellent judges of the merits of acti.s7,
and actresses, these supporters of the theatre, and log
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torso,e house, over thaenlp
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of wood was hurled at the b.a4.....‘
on the stage
Mr. Mrs. Wood being at his side, and which W.:
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siles were thrown, and shortly afterwart:ls the mob ia.3
caught by Mr. Placide. Another followed.. Other. 'pi-
pit rushed forward towards the stage. The musician, '''_6
—the rioters rushed on the stage—the. actors retireo,rb,
the house was under the control of a lawless
tiena,
where they continued hurraing land shouting?
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after several ineffectual attempts from Messrs. 71.7.0/
and Placide to obtain a hearing, a new piece, :I c wig
Life, was announced. Part of a scene of this -phiee estao:
performed—the mob still retaining possession or
at th/
It was found impossible to go on. severalrnaoarcrs._4
juncture made his appearance with m ~sl,,Lgri_o
and endeavoured to obtain a hearing, but not the. slid;
attention was paid to his remarks. After sorne tin' Then
Riching endeavoured to address the multitude.a/crie
were loud shouts for a beiu:fit for Mrs. Couduiteo,
11...4e
of—" No Wood," were heard. So far as w0,e16,,,g.'5i,
from Mr. Ricking, they promised a benefit t hilts.,,ohlich je
R. then volunteered the " Nlarseilles HYIT,"9, __,. froa
eleareloi
he House was i
the audience. Shortly afterwards t
the
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It was understood that Simpson,
ar a gig r',...,1,
t the 3:7
(Ar LUl' '
promised that the Woods should not uppoe•mrs.
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sang with loud applause, and a loud and full chorus
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again, and that full justice should be done t

•a br, a
On Wednesday, for wao-er of two guineas,
maker, at Burmantofts, Leeds, undertook, and a alnPlte
within the time, the task of making 4,000 bricks in 1: hour