The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-16 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. HENRY HUNT.

Died on Friday, at Alresford, aged 63, Henry Hunt, Esq.,
late M.P. for Preston. Mr. Hunt was seized, about three
weeks ago, with a violent attack of paralysis, which deprived
him of the power of speech, and threatened immediate disso-
lution ; but, by the prompt administration of active remedies,
the immediately-alarming symptoms were subdued, and his
friends, who were best acquainted with his vigorouconstitu-
tion and powerful frame, indulged hopes that years might be
added to his life, although his medical attendants gave no ex-
pectations of his ever recovering the use of his left side.
During the severe illness which followed the attack, Mr.
Hunt enjoyed the perfect use of his faculties, and maintained
a composed and even cheerful demeanour throughout. On
Tuesday last a return of unfavourable symptoms rendered it
necessary to call in the aid of Dr. Lightfoot, from Winches-
ter, who abandoned all hopes of his recovery, and since that
day he gradually sunk till Friday, when upon his busy and
active life the scene closed for ever.
The public conduct of Mr. Hunt for twenty years placed
him in situations which exposed his private character to the
severest scrutiny. The prevalence of charity and candour in
the world does not impose upon a Journalist the duty of dwell-
ing upon the moral errors of his early life, in taking a brief
notice of his later days. The writer of these remarks was well
acquainted with him for fifteen years. He knew him in pros-
perity and adversity—in the hour of triumph and the day of
defeat—in the cells of the New Bailey at Manchester upon a
charge of high treason, and in the House of Commons as
Member for Preston. With Mr. Hunt he had had transac-
tions both pecuniary and otherwise, of great difficulty, delicacy,
and importance to himself sand others, and upon every occa-
sion, and at all times, Mr. Hunt maintained the bearing of a
gentleman, and the conduct of an honest and upright member
of society.
Mr. Hunt's imminent danger, and indeed his approaching
dissolution, were never kept from his knowledge. If tranquil
and placid conduct in the hour of affliction and pain—if at

' life's last ebb expressions of a kindly and peaceful feeling to-
wards all mankind—if an humble, but confident, reliance upon
the goodness and mercy of his. MAKER—and if a readiness to
quit the world without regret, afford any evidence of the ter-
mination of a Christian's life, he who penned these few remarks
heard them from his own lips, and trusts that the spirit of the
deceased has found favour where all may find mercy, and the
best of men will need it.—Observer.

THE ARMY.

("From the United Service Gazette.)
Lord Arthur Hill, M. P., has arrived in Edinburgh from
Hillsborough Castle, and resumed the command of the 2d
Dragoons.
Detachments of the Bth Foot have been sent to Carisbrook
Pen, St. Elizabeth's ; Mullett Hall, St. George's ; and
Moulsey Hall, St. Thomas's in the Vale, Jamaica; at which
places are also stationed detachments from the 64th.
The depot companies of the 9th have been landed at Ports-
mouth from the Jupiter troop-ship, whence they go to Chatham
to embark for India. The reserve companies are daily ex-
pected at Chatham.
The drum-major of the 12th Regiment having been recently
reduced for misconduct it to be replaced by a very first-rate
hand from the Guards, from which corps he brings the highest
character. The head-quarters, with two companies, are sta-
tioned at Blackburn ; and the regiment furnishes the following
detachments, namely. Bolton, three companies, under the
command of Major 'Patton ; Rochdale, two companies, com-
manded by Major Jones; Burnley, two companies, under
Captain French, where there are also two troops of the 17th
Lancels;‘ Nottingham, one company, namely, Capt. Bayly's.
The regiment complains much of the want of due accommoda-
tion, the barracks being all of a temporary nature, and chiefly
composed of old iron-foundries and factories much out of re-
pair ; and the Officers' quarters being of the most miserable
description, and extremely confined. Lieut. Bourchier has
been appointed to the recruiting service at Liverpool, in the
room of Captain Furlong, of the 30th Regiment.
One Captain and fifty rank and file of the depot of the 16th
are ordered to join the 'detachment at Tilbury Fort.
The 33d, now at HaydockAodge, Chester, &c., expect im-
mediately to exchange quarters with the 80th, at Manchester.
Lieutenant Freer, of the 43d, has been appointed to the re-
cruiting Bert ice at Leicester, in the room of Lieut. Bate, of the
37th Regiment.
The report still is that the 61st will proceed from Ceylon to
India.

Two companies of The 64th marched from Stoney-hill,
Jamaica, on the 23d of December, on detachment duty.
The grand division of the 74th, under the . command of
Lieut.-Colonel Mein, arrived at Barbadoes, from Dublin, in
the Lord Wellingtozz transport, on the 29th of November.
The 80th Regiment, now in Manchester, it is said will pro-
bably be added to the Irish establishment.

The following Officers have retired from the army this
week :—Capt. Petre. lst Dragoons ; Captain Ball, Bth` Light
Dragoons; Ensign Hales, 28th Foot; Captain Lindsay, 32d
Foot ; Ensign Fisher, 54th Foot ; and Lieut., Finlay 61st
Foot.