The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-07 00:00:00

H. HO WARD, ESQ.. OF CORBY.

We have this week the painful duty of recording the death of
our highly valued and long-esteemed neighbour, Henry Howard,
Es;., of Corby Castle, on Tuesday morning last, in the 85th
year of his age.
Mr. Howard was born on the 2nd July, 1757, and was the
eldest son of Philip Howard and Ann, daughter of Henry
Witham, Esq., of Cliff, in the county of York. To traca his
lineage through a long line of ancestors, would be to enumerate
the families of the noblest and most venerated names
that adorn our English annals. The direct descent of
the Corby branch of the Howard family is from Sir Fran •
cis Howard, second son of Lord William Howard (cam •
manly called " Belted Will Howard") the celebrated Wa-den
of the Western Marshes in the time of James the First, third
son of Thomas, fourth Duke of Norfolk, and Elizabeth, third
dau ;liter of Thomas Lord Deere, of the North, sister and
co-heir of George, the last Lord Dacre—the family of the Earl
of Carlisle being descended from the eldest son of the same
pail-. Mr. Howard was twice married ; first, in 1788, to Ma
eta, third daughter, and co-heiress of And eiv Lord Archer,
of Umberslade ; and secondly, in 1793; to Catherine Mary,
the second daughter of Sir Richard Neave, of Dagnam Park,
in the County of Essex, Bart. His first lady died, with her
infant daughter, in child-bed, Nov. 9, 1789 ; and to her me-
mory Mr. Howard erected a splendid marble monument, in
Wetheral church, by Nollekins, said to be one of the finest
pieces of sculpture by that artist. The second laly survives,
to mourn the loss of one of the mos, affectionate of husbands.
At the period of Mr. Howard's birth, the penal laws against
the Catholics were in their full rigour, and, like-most Catholics
of his status, he was sent, at the proper age (in 1767), to
receive his education at the celebrated establishment of the
English Benedictine Mon s at Douay, and afterwards to the
University of Paris. We may here remark, as strongly evinc
ing the altered state of the times, that, amongst the most vivid
of Mr. Howard's early, recollections, was that of having•seen
the bleached heads of some of the parties who took share in
the Rebelliou of '45 stuck over the ancient gates of Carlisle.
. While at Vienna, Mr. Howard was treated with much per-
sonal kindness by the Empress Maria Theresa.
On his return to England Mr. Howard took an active part
in the political movements of this country; became a member
of the celebrated Society caled the " Friends of the People,"
•in conjunction with the present Earl Grey, Charles James
Fox, and other distingifshed leaders of the Whig party ; and
his name was amongst the first appended to the celebrated pe-
tition for Parliamentary Reform.
Mr. Howard was distinguished by his great love for, and
his successful cultivation of literature ; and his knowledge
both of ancient and modern languages was .extensive. His
first appearance as an author was in some translations in
verse from the German, and we have read, in manuscript,
for we believe it was never published, his tran lation
from the same language of the historical drama of " Goetz
of Berlingen." He is rote and - published a treatise on
Light Infantry movements, which was, we believe, much
t steemed amongst military men ; and in 1824 he published his
" Remarks on the Erroneous Opinions entertained respecting
the Catholic Religion" followed, in 1826, by his " Historical
References in support of the Catho'ic Religiols"--also a work
of deep and varied research, and which materially aided in
fixing public opinion in favour of Catholic Emancipation.
His latter years have been principally occupied in collecting
materia4 for his " Memorials of the Howard Family," a work
which was printed for private circulation, and to which he has
made many valuable additions from the papers in the State
Paper-office, and other national records. It throws anew l'ght
upan many of the transactions of thst interesting portion of oar
annals, comprised in the 15th and 16th centuro s. This work
has been frequently referred to by historical students, as one of
great authority. Mr. Howard also contributed many valuable
papers to the Antiquarian Society.
Mr. Howard leaves behind him four children—two sons
and two daughters. His eldest son, P. H. Howard, Esq.,
M.P. for this city, was born in Edinburgh, April 22, 1801 ;
Catherine, born May, 22, 1802, married to the Hon. P.
Stourton ; Emma Agnes, born NoveMber 5, 1803, married to
Lord Petre ; Henry Francis, barn November 3, 1709, at-
tached to the English Embassy at Berlin. A third daughter,
Adeliza Maria, born March 30, 1805, and married to Henry,
Petre, Esq., of Dunkenhalgh, died in September 1833.
Abridged from the Carlisle Journal.

INDEPENDENCE of FOREIGNERS.
This point has been so well put by Mr. G. Thompson,
that it is almost needless to quote further remarks to
show that the cry for independence is all a pretext on the
part of the landlords. At the same time, as the follow-
ing observations from the Brighton Guardian place the
question before the reader in another aspect, we quote
them :

" On the second ground of making the nation inde-
pendent of foreign supply, the people will ask why they
alone, who have little -or no advantage from this inde-
pendence, should bear all the burthen ? Admitting that
it be a good thing, why should it be 'achieved 11 taxing
the people's bread ? Why should it not be achieved by
,
lowering rents, by abating tne rent-charge for tithe, by
parcelling out the laud in smaller portions, by ploughing
up parks and putting an end to game preserves and deer
walks, by bringing .the utmost extent of our own land
into cultivation, and not allowing a single acre to lie idle
for the pleasure of the landlords which can be converted
into arable' or useful pasture ? We do not contend for
commercial independence.; we are for extending com-
merce as much as possible by making it perfectly free,
and for makin all nations and all people dependent
upon and friendly with ' one another ; but we say, upon.
the principle of those who, bawl for independence, let
them show their Sincerity by ploughing up their own
parks—those of GoOdwotal, Petworth, and Knepp Castle,
for example—by giving up their own rents and supplying
the community with food so cheap and tie abundant that
it shall have no need to import it from abroad. But the
bawlers for. independence show their sincerity, their pa-
triotism, and their justice, by throwing all the burthens
which are necessary to attain their object on the bulk of
the people, while they, for the sake of this vaunted
in-
dependence; will not give up a single hedge-row that may
be capable of harbouring a head of game."
We echo these remarks, and must tell the landowners
that they will obtain no credit with society for desiring
the national independence as long as they preserve their
own parks, and on that pretext tax the people's bread.

UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION.—On Saturday af-
ternoon the annual meeting of the members of this institution
was held at the Thatched House, St. James's-street, Admiral
Sir Thomas Troubridge in the chair. Admiral Deans Dun-
das, as General adforth. Lieut.-Col. P. Spencer Stanhope,
Col. Sykes, Colonel York, Captains Palby and Shadforth, Major
Waller, and upwards of one hundred other gallant offi :ers were
present. As istant Director Tona read the eleventh report of
council, which stated that his Royal Highness the Prince Al-
bert had consented to become patron' of the institution jointly
with her Majesty. During the year 127 officers enrolled their
names, which made the total number of members to be 4,285.
The sum of 245/. has been expended in the purchas of new
hook . The report in conclusion, stated, that the receipts for
the last year were 1,9541. and the disbursements, including the
purchase of 5001. stock, left a balance in hand of 60/. 17s. 2d.
Ile council estimated the probable expenditure this year at
1,3621., which will give an excess of income over the ordinary
expenditure to the amount of 504/. The report was unani-
mously agreed to after which the vacancies in the council were
filled, and the auditors re-elected.
GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.—WOOLIVICIL,
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have ordered that
in future all Steam-vessels shall carry a complement of marines.
First class steam-frigates on lieutenant, one sergeant, one cor-
poral, one drummer, and 28 men, or one sergeant, one corpo-
ral, and 20 men, according to the accommodation on board.
The Driver old Gorgon steam-frigates have already had marine
officers appointed to them. All other steam vessels to have
one corporal and nine privates ; that number joined the Kite
and Volcano steam-vessels lag year.

STEAM TO NEW YORK.
IHE GREAT WESTERN,
Lieutenant HOSKEN, R.N., Commander,
IS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM
BRISTOL... Saturday, '2d of April, 1842
LIVERPOOL Saturday, 21st of May
BRISTOL Saturday, 16th of July
LIVERPOOL Saturday, 3d of September
BRISTOL... Saturday, 22d of October.,
FROM NEW YORK.
ihtirsdki, s.`:.!h of April For LIVERPOOL
Thursday, 16th of June For BRISTOL
Thursday, llth of Augu..3 Fer LIVERPOOL
Thursday, 29th of September For BRISTOL
Thursday, 17th of November , For LIVERPOOL.
For Freight, or further information, apply at Bristol to
CHRISTOPHER CLAXTON, Managing Director.
London—T. M. Ward, Great Western Railway-Office, Pank,
Liverpool—Gibbs, Bright, and Co., North John-street.
Birmingham—John Poncia and Son, Pershore-street.
Hall—W. R. Goddard, Hull and East Riding Times Office.
Leeds—Haigh and Womack, Accountants, Benson's-buildings.
Glasgow—H. B. Webb, Glassford- street.
Paris—Andelle and Soulas, Rue de l'Echiguier, No. 20.
Havre-de-Grace—William Davidsen.
9ristol, Feb. 18, 1842.