The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-30 00:00:00

DEATH OF THE EARL OF CARDIGAN.

We regret to announce the death of the Earl of Cardigan,
at his seat, Deane Park, Northamptonshire. Several
accounts had been received in London of an accident to
his lordship, to which his death was attributed, but most
of the details which obtained currency proved to be incor.
rect. It appears that on Wednesday, about one o'clock,
his lordship was trying a young horse at a leap, when the
animal came down, and unfortunately rolled upon his
rider. The unfortunate nobleman was taken up in a state
of insensibility, and conveyed to the hall. The nearest
surgical aid was obtained, and Mr. Barnard Holt, of
Savile-row, the eminent surgeon, was telegraphed for.
Everything was done that scientific skill and careful
attention could deVise, but in vain, and his lordship, who
never recovered his consciousness, expired at about eleven
o'clock on Friday night.
The late Right Hon. James Thomas Brudenell, Earl of
Cardigan and Baron Brudenell, of Stanton Wyvill, county
peicester, in the peerage of England, and a baronet,
R.C.8., was the second son of Robert, sixth Earl of etc-
digan, by his marriage with Penelope Anne, second (laugh.
ter of the late Mr. George John Cooke, of Harefie:d
Park; Middlesex. The deceased nobleman was born
17th October, 1797, and married 19th June, 1826,
Elizabeth Jane Henrietta, eldest daughter of Admiral
John Richard Delap Tollemache and Lady Elia',
beth Stratford, daughter of the Earl of Aldborough,
His lady died in 1858, and his lordship married
secondly, in the same year, at the Royal Chapel, Gibraltar,
Miss de Horsey, only daughter of the late Mr. Spencer
de Horsey, by his wife Lady Louisa, youngest daughter of
John, first Earl of Stradbroke, who survives his lordship.
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and succeeded
his father in the family honours and estates on the 140
August, 1837. In May 1824 he entered the army as cornet
in the Bth Hussars, and remained in that regiment until
after he had attained the rank of major, in 1830, when he
went on half-pay. His promotion was rapid, and by the
3rd of December, 1830, he had become lieutenant-colonel,
While Lord Brudenell he was a member of the House of
Commons from 1818 to 1837, when he succeeded to the
title. He was tried before the House of Lords in February
1840, for feloniously wounding Captain Harvey Tucket
in a duel, but was acquitted. In March 1832 he was pro.
moted from half-pay to the lieutenant-colonelcy of the 11th
Hussars, and applied himself at once to increase the
efficiency of his corps. He was highly complimented by
the late Duke of Wellington in 1848 on the discipline and
efficiency of his regiment. On the outbreak of the Crimean
war the late Lord Cardigan was selected to command the
Ist Brigade of Light Cavalry. It was the first time he had
had the. opportunity of showing his qualities before the
enemy. The light cavalry were not employed at the Alma;
but in the battle of Balaklava, on the 25th of October follow-
ing, he .led the celebrated " death charge" which has be-
come so fertile a theme for military criticism and for poetical
genius. After the battle of I iikerm an Lord Cardigan returned
home invalided. Shortly after the war with Russia he was
appointed inspector-general of cavalry, which post he held
for the usual period, since which time he had been unem•
ployed. Hls lordship was nominated a Knight Commander
of the Order of the Bath, for his military services; the
Emperor of the French made him a Commander of the
Legion of Honour ; and the Sultan conferred upon him
the Order of the Medjidie of the second class. He had
also received the war medal and clasp, and the Turkish
medal. He was appointed, in August 1859, colonel of the
sth Dragoon Guards, and in August 1860 he was trans-
ferred to his old regiment, as colonel of the 11th (Prince
Albert's Own) Hussars.

In default of issue the earldom and family honours de-
volve upon his cousin, the Marquis of Ailesbury.

The Earl of Roden, according to letters received
rom Tullymore Park, is much better, and in a fair way to
speedy recovery.

The army signal question has been finally decided,
and henceforth instruction in signallirg will form part of
our military training. A good many military signal stations
will shortly be established in Ireland.
TILE TODMORDEN AND DROYLSDEN MURDERERS.
—The convict Miles Weatherill, the Todmorden murderer,
who now lies in the New Bailey Prison, Salford, under
sentence of death, will be executed on Saturday morning
next, together with Timothy Faherty, who occupies
another condenined cell in the same gaol, for the brutal
murder of his sweetheart at Droylsden, near Manchester,
on Christmas Day last.

FEatALE PARISH OFFICERS. The Aylesbury
oench of magistrates, at their annual session for the ap-
pointment 4:4carish officers for the several parishes in their
have appointed Mrs. Sarah Wooster to the offices
of overseer of the poor and surveyor of highways for the
parish of/ illmire, there being no other " person" resident
there so well qualified to perform thi duties. Last year
the same magistrates appointed not fewer than four
females to similar posts, in parishes within Aylesbury
petty sessional division.

Ono of the first acts of Stephen J. Meany, after
the Government set him free from gaol on the condition
that he should not return to this country again from
America, was to write a letter to " his dear George Francis
Train," regretting that he could not " grasp his honest
hand before leaving England for the land of honest
hearts." Meany has " much to say and do" on reaching
the States, and he asks Train to write to him " fully and
unreservedly, as his advice and suggestions will aid him."
He speaks of that " very little, little man, Charles
r-ancisAdams, who courteously declined to assist him."
Though there is a good deal of speculation in
local circles about who is to represent Dewsbury in the
House of Commons, nothing has been publicly done by
either political party. Mr. Goldwin Smith certainly has
been asked to-become a candidate, and has been promised
that his eleckn shall not involve him in any expense, but
he has felt himself compelled to decline the honour,-and has
informed his correspondent that he will not be in England
at the next general election, nor in all probability for some
time aftc r wards.

REPRESENTATION OF ENNISKILLEN.—There is a
rumour abroad, and gaining ground, which points at a
change in the representation of this borough before the
general election. It is said that the Hon. Mr. Cole, who
is not in good health, is about to resign the seat, and that
Lord Viscount Cole, son of the Earl of Enniskillen, will
offer himself to the electors. Mr. Cole does not like to
retain the seat and be absent from Parliament at a trying
time ; and it is said that the present time is thought more
suitable for the change than after the advent of the new
constituency.—Northern Tl 7/ iv.
MEMORIAL TO TILE MURDERED M‘DONNELL.—
,ast week there was placed in the Holy Trinity Church,
Windsor, where the military of the garrison attend Divine
service, a memorial tablet, in white marble, to commemo•
rate the death of the bandsman who was shot
by the Fenians in September last, in mistake for another
person. The tablet has a beautifully-executed carving in
alto-relief of the breastplate of the unfortunate soldier,
and bears the following inscription :—" In memoriam
Lance-corporal Edwin M`Donnell, 2nd Life Guards, aged
23 years, who was shot in the streets of London, on 28th
September, 1867. This tablet is erected by the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and men of the 2nd Life Guards,
in sorrowful remembrance of his untimely fate." A
monument has also been subscribed for by the regiment,
and erected over Lis grave in the Windsor Cemetery,

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, March 29.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternodn, accom-
panied by Princess Louise; Lady Churchill was in
attendance.

The Queen, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur,
Princess Beatrice, and Prince Christian, and the
Ladies and Gentlemen in waiting, attended Divine
service this morning in the private chapel.