The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-19 00:00:00

DEATTI OF GENERAL MACKENZIE.

(From the Inverness Courier.)
-We have to record the death of our venerable
townsman, General John Mackenzie, the oldest
officer in the British army, who expired this fore-
noon, at his house in Academy-street, in the 97th
year of his age.
General Mackenzie was born 19th December,
1763. He was the second son of Sir Alexander
Mackenzie of Gairloch, Bart., who succeeded to the
title and estates in 1766 and died in 1770, having
been killed by a fall from his horse. The deceased
general entered the army in his fifteenth year as
lieutenant of the 73d Foot, and iu 1782 rose to be
captain. On the formation of the 78th High-
landers, or Ross-shire Buffs, in 1793, he obtained
the:appointment of captain, and in two more years
rose to be major and lieutenant-colonel. He served
in the campaigns on the Continent, including the
several actions on the Waal and the Rhine in 1794
and 1795. He after wards served in Sicily, Egypt,
India, and Spain. In 1802 hq attained the rank of
brevet-colonel, in 1809 that of major-general, and
in 1814 lieutenant-general. In 1837 he became a
general officer. The deceased was married to Lilias,
daughter of The Chisholm, by whom he had one
son, Mr. Alister Mackenzie, who died a few years
ago as receiver-general at Melbourne, in Australia.
General Mackenzie was a brave impetuous sol-
dier, and was known among his companions in arms
by the soubriquet of " Fighting Jack." In his latter
years he devoted much of his time to science and
literature, and was greatly esteemed for his private
worth and accomplishments. He retained his
faculties to the close of his long life, and continued
to take a warm interest in passing events. In
October last, when the 78th Regiment was publicly
received in Inverness, and was marching through
the town, General Mackenzie stood at his door to
congratulate the men, and, by command of Colonel
Mackintyre, the regiment gave three hearty cheers
for their venerable brother soldier. The remains of
General Mackenzie are to be interred on Tuesday
in the Gairloch tomb, at Beauly Priory.

TIIE GREAT BILL ROBBERY AT LIVERPOOL--
, Thomas Lee and James Joy, the two men convicted of
stealing £ll,OOO of bank bills from the person of Mr. Plague,
A. Liverpool cotton broker, on the 12th ult., were yesterday
sentenced at the Liverpool sessions—Lee (who had previ-
ously been convic±ed) to ten years' penal servitude, and Joy
to seven years. In passing sentence the Recorder highly
complimented Spital, the London detective, for the vigilance
and tact he had displayed in the capture of the prisoners.
DEATH OP MR. COMMISSIONER MURPHY.—Mr.
Commissioner Murphy, of the Insolvent Debtors' Court,
died at his residence at Kensington early on Sunday morn-
ing. The learned commissioner had been poorly for some
few days, tut his death was not expected. lie resumed the
settings a his curt after the late holiday, and sat only one
day. He complained of an all ction of the throat, and being
unable to attend, the Chief Commissioner heard the cases
allotted to him until Wednesday last, when Mr. Nichols,
the senior barrister, was appointed by the Home Secretary
to sit in his absence, and has since continued the sittings.
For the last few days the complaint of Mr. Commissioner
Murphy assumed the form of a tumour in the throat, and,
as it could not be reduced, congestion of the brain was the
result. He was seized with paroxysms, and became uncon-
scious, and expired early on Sunday morning in a tranquil
state. The deceased commissioner represented Cork for
about 20 years, and resigned on being appointed commis-
sioner of the Insolvent Debtors' Court in 1853 ; he was a
Member of Lincoln's-itm2 slid Was called to the bar in 1833,
44c1 iR 20 ireaFf 119 wt." appointed 4 C9PamieSiptier of the wart.

LATEST NIEWt.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, JUNE 19.

The 21Ioniteur of this morning says :—The Em-
peror's visit to Baden will doubtless have a favour-
able result. It was necessary that such a step
should have been spontaneously taken to silence
the unanimous concert of evil rumours and false
appreciations.

The Emperor, in going to explain freely to the
united sovereigns that his policy would never de-
viate from the principles of right and justice, must
have carried into minds so noble and so free from
prejudice, the conviction which true sentiments ex-
plained with sincerity cannot fail to inspire.

The reciprocal relations between the members of
this assembly were more than courteous.

The Moniteur then draws attention to, and gives
details of, the different meetings which have taken
place, and concludes as follows :—" Thus all who
desire the re-establishment of confidence, and the
continuation of friendly international relations,
should felicitate themselves upon a conference
which consolidates the peace of Europe."

ROME, JUNE 19.

The news published in some French journals
that the Holy See would invite the Court of St.
James to accredit an official representative at Rome,
is entirely without foundation.

WILDB AC, TUESDAY.

The Dowager Empress of Russia has resolved
upon celebrating the next anniversary of her birth-
day (July 13) with the Royal family of Prussia.
Her Imperial Highness will therefore leave
Wildbac on the 10th July, so as to arrive at Pots-
dam on the evening of the 12th.
The Empress will proceed via Weimar.

BADEN, JUNE 19.

The Prince Regent of Prussia assembled the
German Sovereigns in the Castle yesterday after-
noon, to thank them for having been present at his
meeting with the Emperor of the French, in order
to receive together the peaceful assurances of his
Majesty. His Royal Highness said,—

" The maintenance of the integrity of Germany
will always be my principal care.
" In pursuance of this object, I shall not allow
myself to be influenced even by the considerations
that my ideas on the progress and aims of the
Prussian and German policy are not shared by
some Confederate Princes.

" In order to come to some understanding, Aus-
tria has taken some steps to which I attach great
value.

" Should an understanding be brought about I
shall communicate it to the German Princes."

The Prince Regent concluded :
" I shall continue the line of policy which I have
pursued till now - in reference to Prussia and Ger-
many, and I hope that other German Governments
will join me in this course of policy."
This morning the Kings of Hanover and Saxony
took their departure.

PARIS, JUNE 18.

It is asserted that the Emperor addressed to the
German sovereigns expressions favourable to

peace.

The Patrie says :—" The Emperor presided to-
day at a council of the Ministers, and afterwards
paid a visit to Prince Jerome."

BADEN, JUNE 18.

It is stated on good authority that the Emperor
Napoleon, in his conversations with the German
sovereigns, repeated pacific assurances, without
alluding to questions regarding the interior or ex-
terior policy of Germany, or to the Italian
question.

GENEVA, JUNE 18.

The Sardinian Cabinet having officially commu-
nicated to the Federal Council the cession of Savoy
and Nice to France, a new note has been addressed
to the different powers by Switzerland, protesting
against the cession of Northern Savoy to France.