The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-18 00:00:00

TILE LATE REV. DR. HEUGH.

It IF, with deep concern that we announce the death
of this eminently good man and distinguished public
le haracter. Th,'i event took place at his house, Mon-
t
rose-street, Glasgow, on the morning of the 10th instant.
'or several months Dr. Heugh's health had been in an
enfeebled state, and considerable apprehensions were felt
at to the issue; but it was only within a few weeks past
that the symptoms became decidedly unfavourable, so as
to resist every means which medical skill could employ
to check their progress. As was to be expected of one
whose religious principles were so pure and whose piety
was so deep and fervent, his afflictions were borne, not
only with resignation but with cheerfulness ; hisdeathbed
Was a scene of peaceful triumph. It is impossible within
our narrow limits to do scything like justice to the cha-
racter and services ofsuch a man as Dr. Heugh. During the
whole of his public life, the influence of his fine intel-
lect and active talent was devoted to the best interests
of mankind. As a Christian minister he was the
earnest supporter of evangelical truth and of practical
Piety. On public questions affecting religion he took
4 leading part. On all such his opinions were decided,
arid to the advancement of right views with respect t,
theta his powerful advocacy was cheerfully afforded.
was peculiarly
power, fitted for efficient service in this
ti"Pvtment, from the union of acuteness and of
er,• •• •
.4nptitune in conception with sagacity in action,
:vhich fo, med the character of his mind. He was espe-
cially interested in every measure for the advancement
of Christianity in our own country and throughout th
World ; and to the liberal views, and the ener.:y with
which he enforced them, were Owing. in'a great degree
the enlarged schemes or mis,ionary enterprise in which
the Secession Church has for several years been en
gaged. Eminent as were the gifts and attainments 4.!
Dr. Heugh, his public usefulness was scarcely le-s•
nwing, to high character than to distinguished ability.
Combining a fine sense of honaur with unbending in-
tegrity, he was at once true to his principles and fair t..
those who differed from him—commanding respect for
the • purity of his motives, and the esteem of man)
Whose views he might deem it his duty to oppose. Ii
Wag a beautiful instance of the power of religious prin-
„nitqt and of its high maturity in the character of Dr.
raetigh, that the circumstances of a recent attack on hi-
good name—an attack unprecedented for its wantonness
---appeared, amidst the holy calm of his last days, to
have absolutely passed from his recollection. Dr.
It eugh was in the 64th year of his age and the 40th of
bts ministry.—Scotsman.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday morning, at half-pasz nine o'clock, the cere-
mony of churehing the Queen was performed in the
private chapel at Buckingham Palace by his Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury. There were present only
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Dowager Lady
Lyttelton, and the Master of the Household.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert took an airing yester-
day in an open carriage and four, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. The Equerries
in Waiting attended on horseback.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Co-
lonel Bouverie, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent at Clarence House, St. James's, and his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at Cambridge House,
yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty on Tuesday, at Buckingham Palace.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, and the Prin-
cess Alice, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttel-
ton, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and
four.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an
airing in an open carriage and four yesterday. His
Royal Highness Prince George visited her Royal High-
ness yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday. There were present the
Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Bangor, Bath
and Wells, Chester, Gloucester and Bristol, Hereford,
Lichfield, Oxford, Rochester, Salisbury, and Worcester,
the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Besborough, the Earl of
Chichester, the Right Hon. H. Hobhouse, and the Right
lion. J. Nicholl.
Dr. Hampton had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Gladstone yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Lord Advocate of Scotland had an interview
with the Earl of Dallnusie yesterday, at the office of
the Board of Trade.
The Astronomer Royal had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer on Tuesday, at his official
residence in Downing•street.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday, and resumed the hearing of the Vasareelely
case from Madras. Mr. Kindersley, Queen's Counsel,
concluded, and Mx. Charles Buller followed. The case
was adjourned. The Lords present were the Lord
President, the Master of the Rolls, the Chancellor of
the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty
Court.