The Sun.
London, England, 1810-06-05 00:00:00

MR. IIINDEAII.I.

As every circumstance eouneaed with this Gen-
tle an becomes particularly interesting, on account
of the loss of such a valuable rne.nber of society,
we deem it proper to resume the subjea.
MreWIi4DHAM was born in the county of Nor-
folk,--where his ancestors resided for a long period.
He had a seal in that county, named Felbrigge Hall:
He was for some years one of the Members for the
Cty of N&N.vich, but last it .on account of the high
pirty differences which.. prevailed throughout the
county. Upon one ele(uion, when he was chaired
in that city; some ruffians of the adverse party pelted
him with stones, &c. which he bore patiently far
some. rime, but at length leaped from the chair,' and
reviling them for theft cowardly attack, offered to
engage in manly conflia with any three of them in
succession. The pusillanimous wretches Who had
so grossly insulted him, then shrunk into silence,
end the remainder of his civic triumph passed with-
out interruption. He was a Member in the present
Parliament for Higham Ferrars, LL. D: and a Go-
vernor of ti,e Charter House.
. When he began to. consider the disorder which
terminated so fatally, as serious and alarming, he
did not convene the faculty in a body, but went to
"several distinguiShed practitioners for their respec-
tive opinions. All of them; we understand, recotn-
. mended, an operation but Mr. WILSON. The ope-
ration was perfOrmed by Mr. Lygri, whose profes-
sional ..knowledge, experience, and skill, require no
eulogium in this place. For some thine the cise
promised' favourably, but a fever ensued of so
alarming a nature, that no hopes had been entertain-
..ed of his recovery for many days preceding his

death].
We are assured, that from the first appearance of
the necessity of submitting to an operation, he de-
clared that he thought his disorder would prove fa-
tal, adding, that one of the most Melancholy consi-
derations which occurred to him, with such an
awful prospeet, was, that he feared there would be
few left behind him firm enough to resist the mob-
reform,.rs who are attempting to overturn our pre-

s nt po!itical establishment.
During the Viceroyalty of Lord NORTHINGTON,
in Ireland, Mr.. WINDHAM was his'Secretary. It was
on hi; Bppilltinent to this situati,n, that, express-
ing doubts of his ability to do justice to the office
or to adopt the pradices supposed to be necessary, to
his friend Dr. JOHNSON (as mentioned in Mr. Bos-
WELL'S admitable work), the Dr. said, with a plea-
sant smile, " Don't be afraid, Sir, you Will soon
make a very pretty rascal.- Dr. JOHNSON had the
highest C)piliion 'of his integrity and mtelleaual
powers, and in a letter to Dr. BROCKIXSI3Y,
recorded in the same Work, written as Ash-
bourae, in the year 178 4, he says, " Mr.
Wtrinn Am has been here to see me—he came,
I think, forty miles out of his way, and staid
about a day and a half—perhaps I make the time
shorter than it was. Such conversation I shall not
have again till I come back to the regions of litera-
ture, and there WINDHAM 15 inter 4icilas, Luna ?Ili-

nores."
Mr. WmanAm was Sccretary at War upon the
junaion of the PORTLAND Party with Mr. PITT,
%nil a seat i the Cabinet, and Secretary of State
for War ani Colonies during the Administration of
what was denominated All the Talents. In every
siviation Mr. WINDHAN dis;:layed high sentiments
of loyalty and honour, and a firtrr attachment to the
British Constitution. His eirors arose from the exu-
berance and variety of his knowledge, the pecu-
liar refinement of his temper, and certain mental
3SiUCi3IiOIIS, which it is difficult to correct or to re-
strain ; hut all views were enlarged and en-
lightened, intended' at once to sustain the honour
and interests of his country, and the dignity of bu-

man nature.

We received the following article from a Gentle-
man who is well qualified to appreciate the merits
of the distinguished chara&er •to whom it relates,
who had full opportunity of forming a judgment,
and who is incapable of saying what he does. not
think and feel.

" At any period and under any circumstances the,
death of Mr. WINDHAM must have been considered
as a public calamity. The loss of a finished man is
not easily supplied. But at a time like this, when
the safety of the public is assailed on all sides by
the thoughtless ignorance of some, and the cool-
blooded malignity of others, who, with the cant of
patriotism in their mouths, are Frenchmen and
traitors in their hearts,, we have still more emphatic
cause to mourn over the grave of this'genuine Eng-
lishman, whose powers would have been a bulwark
to his Country, and whose spotless integrity (which
even his political antagonists acknowledged and re-
speaed) w:,ul(j have given a stamp and authority to
all that tie said. In privatr life Mr. WINIIHAM was
unexception.bly society he lwas
rife-eminently great. His brilliant his
--uteness, Lis various 1-inowledue, his iaate, his wit

and his dignity of getthmeat, made Um the titLt
companion of his. time. As a public man he was
principally to be admired for his generous hardihood
of charmer, and his inflexible adherence to truth.
Neither popular clamour, nor private attachment,
nor party conneetion, could deter liim from an ho-
nest and fearless avowal of his opinion. Adorned
with all the knowledge, and all the polished ele-
gance of the time_ in which he lived, he seemed to
carry us back, in idea, to the heroes of an earlier
age, by his high Castilian spirit—his ingenuous lof-
tiness of mind. He was, in all respeEts, a most
accomplished cavalier."
The following lines from POPE are particularly
applicable on thiS occasion :

LV INDHA NI, adieu, yet not with thee remove
Thy wartial spirit and thy social love :
Amidst corruption, luxury, and rage,
I Still leave some ancient virtues to uur age ;
Nor let us s.ry (those Engi'sh glories gone)
The last true Brirohlies beneath this stone.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1810.

American Papers to the 15th ult. have been re-
ceived. Mr. MACON has, it appears, brought in 'a
second Bill, the object of which professes to be to
regulate the commercial intercourse between the
United States and Great Britain, and France and her
dependencies. This Bill contains a provision,which
is the only part of it we can now notice, that if
either' Great Britain or France shall annul her Edicts
respecting commerce, so that the trade of America
may be carried on uninterrupted, and that the other
Nation shall not in three months after that date re-
voke or modify her Decrees equally, then, that all
the prohibitory regulations of America shall be exer-
cised against the power so holding out. This Bill
was read twice.

The Bulletin of the Duke of CUMBERLAND'S
health was not published when this Paper was put to
press, but we understand that his Royal Highness
suffered considerable pain last night, but that he is
quite free from fever this morning.'
We think k right to state, that the greatest polite-
ness is maniteted by every person belonging to the
Duke's Household, who attend at-his Royal High•
ness's apart ments,and the utmost readiness is shewn
to give every possible information and explanation
respecting the shocking transaction which has re-
cently taken place. •

This morning %.%ie received German Papers of the
23d ult.'froth which we have made some extracts.

Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the flank com-
panies belonging to the three Regiments of Guards
were inspected on the Parade in St. James's Park, by
their Royal ilighnesse3 the Dukes of YoaK, CAM-
BRIDGE, and GLOUCESTER, in their new clothing,
previous to their marching oft: The Royal Dukes
were rcceited- by Sir DAVID DUNDAS, the Com-
mander in Chief. The three bands attended in
their state liveries ; the Ist and 3d in scarlet and
gold, and the Qd in scarlet and silver ; the 3d was
the most superb, a pt4.--s,llt from the Duke of GLou-
CESTEit The whole formed a very grand military
spectacle. The tsi and 2d bands marched to St.
James's Palace, and played during the day ; the .3(1
band marched with the Queen'S guard, and played
during the morning.
The QUEEN and PRINCESSES will dine with t.lw
Prins .: of 'WALES to-morrow,

• .14 following entertainments were given 37ester-
day, in honour of his 111Jjesty's Birth-day :
Mr. Perceval gave a dinner to a numerous as-
semblage pJlitical friends.
ThMarquis Wellesley 'entertained the Foreign
Ambassadors and Ministers.

Mr. Ryder had a party to dinner, at his house in
Great George-street.
The Doke of MO:,;TROSE, as Master of the Horse
to the Kinc-, entertained hzs Majesty's Equerries,
and several Stoblemen'aud Gentlemen of the House-

The Earl of WtticnussA, as Groom of the Stole,
gave a grand dinner t' the Lords and Grooms of his
Majesty's bed-chamber.
Last night the Princess of 14TAwits had a grand
prty and ball at Kensington Pal ice.
The QuEEN and PRINCESSES will dine with the
Princes Of `TALES to-morrow.

Yesterday being a collar-day, all those belongi%Y
to the different orders wore their collars.

The illuminations were, as usual on his Majesty's
birth-day, uncommonly 'splendid, but we have not
room to particularize them. The Theatres, the
houses of his Majesty's trades Men, and several pub•
1:c offices, were brilliantly decorated with a prolu-
sion of variegated laMps, disposed in a most tasteful
manner.

This day the LORD MAYOR and Aldermen ordered
the price of Bread to continue as last week. •
Great joy is felt at the Court of Palermo, in con-
sequence of her most Serene Highness the Duchess
Of QIILEANS being pregnant. Her most Serene High-
ness was married in NovoTher last. Stie is daugh-
ter of the King and Queen of NAPLES, who have
Otfered to be sponsors for the AcVal inflnt.
Y stet day, the dispatches for the Lord Keith,
Monarch, Earl Spencer,, Larkins, Batavia, Tyne,
and Bebe, , were finally' closed at the East IntliA-
house; and delivered to their respeetive Pursers;
being the last ships of the season-. ' ' •