The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-22 00:00:00

TILE DEATH OF BURNS.

The following will be—interesting at the present
moment. It is copied from the Glasgow Courier of
Tuesday, 26th July, 1796 :
On the 21st inst. died, at Dumfries, after a lin-
gering illness, the celebrated Robert Burns. His
poetical compositions, distinguished equally by the
force of native humour, by the warmth and tender-
ness of passion, and by the glowing touches of a
descriptive pencil, will remain a lasting monument
of the vigour and the versatility of a mind guided
only by the lights of nature and the inspiration of
genius. The public, to whose amusement he has so
largely contributed, will learn with regret that his
extraordinary endowments were accompanied with
frailties which rendered him useless to himself and
family. The last months of his short life were spent
in sickness and indigence, and his widow, with five
infant children, and the hourly expectation of a
sixth, is now left without any resource but what
she may hope from the regard due to the memory
of her husband.

A subscription for the widow and children of
poor Burns is immediately to be set on foot, and
there is little doubt of its being an ample one.

FUNERAL OF ROBERT BURNS.

Actuated by the regard which is due to the shade
of such a genius, his remains were interred on Mon-
day last, the 25th July, with military honours and
every suitable respect. The corpse having been
previously conveyed to the Town Hall of Dumfries,
remained there till the following ceremony took
place :—The military there, consisting of the Cinque
Port Cavalry, and the Angusshire Fencibles, hav-
ing handsomely tendered their services, lined the
streets on both sides to the burial ground. The
Royal Dumfries Volunteers, of which he was a mem-
ber—in uniform, with crape on their left arm, sup •
ported the bier ; a party of that corps, appointed to
perform the military obsequies, moving in slow,
solemn time to the " Dead March in Saul," which
was played by the military band—preceded in
mournful array with arms reversed. The principal
part of the inhabitants and neighbourhood, with a
number of particular friends of the bard, from re-
mote parts, followed in procession ; the great bells
of the churches tolling at intervals. Arrived at
the churchyard-gate, the funeral party, according
to the rules of that exercise, formed two lines, and
leaned their heads on their firelocks, pointed to the
ground. Through this space the corpse was carried.
The party drew up alongside the grave, and, after
the interment, fired three volleys over it. The whole
ceremony presented a solemn, grand, and affecting
spectacle, and accorded with the general regret for
the loss of a man whose like we shall scarce see again.
EPITAPH.
"Consigned to earth, here rests the lifeless clay,
Which once a vital spark from Heaven inspired;
The lamp of genius shone full bright as day,
Then left the world to mourn its light retired.
While beams that splendid orb which lights the spheres—
While mountain streams descend to swell the main—
While changeful seasons mark the rolling years—
Thy fame, 0 Burns, let Scotia still retain !"

A LIVERPOOL PUBLICAN FINED FOR ►SELLING
DRINK TO CIIILDREN.—A man named Nathan Caunce, a
publican, carrying on business in Maddox street, Liverpool,
was charged at the police-court, yesterday (Friday), with
soiling drink to a number of boys and girls, contrary to the
5 and 6 Viet., c. 106, sec. 250. From the evidence adduced
it appeared that a number of boys and girls were. found in.
the prisoner's house lying on the floor and literally " der &
drunk." The magistrate reprimanded the defendant se-
verely on his conduct, and fined him 20s. and costs in each
ease.