Star.
London, England, 1830-09-20 00:00:00

mom TIRE DUKE OF WELLINGTON TO TIC MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL

" Childwall, Thursday, Sept. 16, half-peat 7, A. sr.
“Sin—l encloses note received about an bour ago,from Lord IV tl inn.
which will make you acquainted with the melancholy result of the mis-
lbrtune of yesterday.
" Having all been witnesses of this misfortune, and as all must tecl
for the loss which the public, and the town of Liverpool io particular,
have sustained in Mr. Huskisaon, I do not think that it would be satii_
factory to any, that there should be at this moment in the town any pa.
rade or festivity.
" Under these circumstances I propose not to visit the town thi,
morning ; and I request you to excuse me for declining to dine with
the Corporation this day.
' " I likewise beg leave to suggest to you the expediency of pcmt_
posing to some future period the ceremony of your delivering to ene
the freedom of your Corporation, to which you did me the POJOIIt
of admitting me some time ago.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
• " Your most obettkot humble servant,
" W ELL! Nfi TON."

THE PLACE OF INTERMENT.
Thursday, Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Stamford* arrived at the Vicarage
at Eccles, and obtained an interview with Mrs. Huskisson, for the pur-
pose of making known to her the strong desire felt by the respectabl:
inhabitants of Liverpool, that her husband's remains should be in-
terred in the cemetery in that town. The afflicted lady thanked them
for the respectful attention of the inhabitants of Liverpool, but informed
them that ft was her intention and wish that the body should be interred
in the family vault at Earth= in Hampshire. However, a meeting of
gentlemen having been held at the Town Hall, Liverpool, the same day,
to madder of the subject, the following requisition to his Worship the
Mayor was unanimously agreed on :
" 16th September, Ink
" We, the undersigned, respectfully request that you, as the official
organ of the inhabitants of Liverpool, will make an immaliate applica-
tion to the friends of our late lamented representative. requesting that
his remains may be interred within the precincts of this town, in which
his distinguished public worth and private virtue, secured for hint the
respect and esteem of the whole community.
" To the Worshipful the Mayor."
To this requisition the names of 264 most respectable and influential
gentlemen were almost Immediately attached. The Mayor immediately
acceded to the request contained in it, and the Rev. J. Brooks, the Rec-
tor, was desired to proceed to Eccles to see Mrs. H. or her Mattison the
subject. The Ref. Gentleman immediately undertook the mission,
land he arrived at the Vicarage at • late hour on Thursday night. Mr.
B. had an interview with Mn. H. yesterday morning. when he mad.,
known the wishes of the people of LiverpooL Lord Granville (who
anxiously watched by his friend, Mr. H. during his last hours, and who
still continues with his remains), seconded the earnest solicitation of the
Rev. Gentleman, and with success. Mrs. Huskisson consented to de-
liver up the remains of ha husband to the inhabitants of Liverpool, fur
the purpose of being interred in a town to which, by his talents and va-
luable services, he had rendered himself so dear. In the course of the
present morning the body will be conveyed in a private manner to Li-
verpool, under the ebarge of Mr. Satterfield, of this town, ands gentle.
man who is to be sent by the Mayor of Liverpool to accompany him. ,
Mrs. Huskisson will take her departure to-day for Teley-parks
Staffordshire, the seat of W. Littleton Esq. one of the representatives
for that county, where she will probably remain until after the body of
her husband has been interred. It is expected that the funeral will
take place on Wednesday or Thursday next. He is to be buried in the
cemetery, and a public monument is to be erected over his remains,
recording the melancholy event of his death, and rendering a deserved
tribute to his memory.