The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-12 00:00:00

DEATH OF LORD HILL.

(From the Shrewsbury News of Saturday.)
This melancholy event, which has been anticipated
some time, we regret to state, took place this morning.
His Lordship expired at twenty minutes before nine
o'clock, at his seat, Hardwieke Grange, near this
town. For some weeks past his Lordship has been
confined to his room, and his health has been gradually
declining. His relatives and friends have been unre-
mitting in their attendance upon him, and his last
moments were cheered by the presence of those who
were nearest and dearest to him. The following is a
brief narrative of his Lordship's eventful career :
His Lordship was born August 11, 1772, and was
second son to the late Sir John Hill, Bart., of Hawk-
stone, who married Mary, one of the daughters and
co-heiress of John Chambre, Esq., of Petton, in this
county, by which lady he had sixteen children, twelve
of whom survived their mother. Lord Hill entered
the army in the 16th year of his age. His first com-
mission was an ensigncy in the 38th regiment; and
having obtained leave of absence, with the view of
improving his military knowledge, he was placed at
an academy at Strasburg, where he remained one
year, and then accompanied his elder brother, and his
uncle, the late Sir Richard Hill, in a tour through
Germany, France, and Holland.
Lord Hill commenced his military duty at Edin-
burgh, where he had the advantage of the best
society, and received from many of the nobility
and first families particular notice. His removal
from Scotland took place in consequence of an offer
he received of a lieutenantcy in Captain Broughton's
(afterwards Lieut.-General Sir John Broughton) in-
dependent company, on his raising the usual quota of
men ; this he soon after accomplished, and then re-
moved as Lieutenant to the 27th. His friends being
anxious for his early promotion, obtained permission
for him to raise an independent company, which gave
him the rank of Captain in the army in the year 1792.
In the interval of his being attached to any particular
corps, he accompanied his friend, Francis Drake,
Esq., who went out as Minis er on a diplomatic
mission to Germany, from whence Captain 11111,
through the recommendation of his friend, pro-
ceeded to Toulon, and was employed as Aide-
de-Camp to the then successful Generals com-
manding there—namely, Lord Mulgrave, General
O'Hara, and Sir David Dundas. Captain Hill had
not at that time attained his 21st year; but had the
honour of receiving from each of his commanders
decisive proofs of their approbation. lie was slightly
wounded in his right hand at the time General
O'Hara was taken prisoner, and narrowly escaped
with his life ; it being undetermined for some minutes
between himself and a brother aide-de-camp, Captain
Snow, who should ascend a tree, for the purpose of
making observations respecting the enemy, the latter
went up, and received a mortal wound, whilst Captain
IEII, standing immediately beneath, was preserved
unhurt. Ile was deputed by Sir David Dundas to
be the-bearer of the dispatches to England relating
to the evacuation of Toulon by the British. His
next appointment was to a company of the 53d,
with which regiment he was on duty in Scotland
and Ireland. His conduct at Toulon recommended
him to the notice and friendship of Lord Lynedoch,
who made him the offer of purchasing a majority
in the 90th; this step was gladly acceded to by
himself and friends, and was soon followed by pro-
motion to a Lieutenant-Colonelcy in the same
regiment. He went through arduous duties
with the 90th at Gibraltar and other places
and had his full share in the memorable Egyptian
campaign. In the action of the 13th of March, 1811,
Major-General Craddocls's brigade formed the front
with the 90th Regiment, commanded by Lord Hill,
then Lieutenant-Colonel, as its advanced guard. Sir
R. Wilson states the conduct of the 90th in this affair
to have been most honourable ; and that nothing could
exceed the intrepidity and firmness with which they
charged the enemy. On this occasion Col. Hill 're-
ceived a wound on the right temple from a musket
ball, the force of which was providentially averted by
a strong brass binding in front of his helmet ; the
blow was, however, severe, and he was removed from
the field of battle in a state of insensibility. When
his situation was made known to Lord Keith he im-
mediately sent for him on board the Foudroyant.
The kindness and accommodation the invalid received
from his noble friend no doubt greatly accelerated his
recovery, and enabled him to rejoin his regiment and
continue on duty the whole of the campaign. The
Capitan Pacha frequen‘ly saw Col. Hill whilst he was
on board the Foudroyant, and with many good wishes
and expressions for his welfare presented him with a
valuable gold box, sword, and shawl. Soon after the re-
turn of the troops from Egypt the 90th was ordered to
proceed through Scotland to Ireland, and Col. Hill conti-
nued unremittingly to perform his regimental duty till he
Was appointed Brigadier-General on the Irish staff.. His
principal stations in that country were Cork, Galway,
and Fermoy ; the inhabitants of which places mani-
fested their approbation of his conduct by public ad-
dresses inserted in the Dublin papers. On leaving
Coils he was presented with the freedom of that city.
Early in the summer of 1808 he embarked with his
brigade at Cove to join the army in England des-
tined to act in the Peninsula, and most of our readers
are in possession of the authentic facts connected with
his Lordship during the warfare.
During the ,whole of Sir John Moore's advance
and retreat, General Hill continued indefatigable in
his exertions ; and he was established with a corps, of
reserve, guarding the embarkation of the army at Co-
runna. On General Hill's arrival in England, in the
beginning of the year 1809, he found himself ap-
pointed Colonel of the third garrison battalion, and
about the same period he became possessed of Hard-
wicke Grange, an estate left to him by his uncle, the
late Sir Richard Hill, Bart.
The General had not been many days in London
before he Was directed by his Royal Highness the
Duke of York, Commander .in-Chief, to hold himself
in readiness for further service ; and as soon as his
instructions were completed, he proceeded through
England (passing five days with his friends in this
county) to take command of the troops ordered from
Ireland for the second expedition to the Peninsula.
In the year 1811 Lieutenant-General Hill was
compelled to come to England on account of a severe
illness brought on by exertion and fatigue in his pro-
fession during the active service of the Peninsular
contest. lie soon returned. At the battle of Tala-
vera General Hill was slightly wounded on the head.
After which, the activity which enabled him to sur-
prise a considerable corps of the enemy under General
Gerard, at Arroyo de Molino, is indicative of his
high attainments as a military man. On this latter
enterprise he captured the Prince d'Aremberg, who
was sent prisoner to Oswestry, and afterwards to
Bridgnorth, both in this county.
When the thanks of both Houses of Parliament
were voted to the army, in consequence of the vic-
tory at Talavera, the then Chancellor of the Exche-
quer (Mr. Perceval) observed in the House of
Commons, "that the manner in which General Hill
had repulsed the enemy at the point of the bayonet
was fresh in every one's memory." His Majesty on
this occasion was pleased to appoint him Colonel of
the 95th. And after the battle of Arroyo de Molino,
his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in his speech
at the opening of Parliament, 1812, noticed in the fol-
lowing terms General Hill's success :--
"The successful and brilliant enterprise, which
terminated in the surprise, in Spanish Estramadura,
of a French corps by a detachment of the allied army
under Lieutenant-General Hill, is highly creditable
to that distinguished officer, and the troops under
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his Lordship returned to the bosom of his venerable
father and his friends, at llawkstone, in the following
month. On his road thither he was received with the
utmost enthusiasm in every town through which be
passed.
His Lordship now hoped to pass the remainder of
his days upon his estate and among his friends ; but
he was immediately appointed to take command of an
expedition against the Americans. Happily, how-
tehveers,
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again opened to the world ; but, alas ! the hopes of
repose were blasted by the return of Bonaparte from
Elba, on the 4th of March, 1815, and his re-ascend-
ancy in France. Immediately after this latter event
Lord Hill was ordered to take a command in the
Netherlands, and was present at the ever-memorable
battle of 'Waterloo. His Lordship on that occasion
had a horse shot under him ; and his two brothers
were wounded.
The most significant as well as the most graphic
epitome of Lord Hill's brilliant career is, perhaps,
that inscribed upon the. fine Doric column erected by
the gratitude of the inhabitants of Shrewsbury, just
at the entrance of the town. It is as follows :
To Lieutenant-General IIoWLAND LORD HILL,
Baron 11111 of Almarez and Hawkstone, G.C.8.,
Not more distinguished for his skill arid courage
in the field,
During the arduous campaigns in Spain and Portugal,
the south of France,
And the memorable plains of Waterloo,
Than for his benevolent and paternal care in providing
For the comforts and supplying the necessities
of his victorious countrymen,
And for that humanity and generosity
Which their vanquished foes experienced and
acknowledged;
The inhabitants of the town and county of Salop
Have erected this column and statue,
As a memorial of their respect and gratitude
To an illustrious contemporary,

And an incitement to emulation
In the Heroes and Patriots of future ages.

A. D. 3IDCCCXVI.

Civi svo Rolando
Domino Baroni Hill, ab Almarez et lia,wkstone,
Popvlares eivs ex Agro atqve Mvnicipio
Salopiensi
Colvmnam bane cvm Statua P. C.
A. D. NDCCCXVI.
Is in re militari qvemadmodvm se gesserit
Testes sint Lvsitania, Hispania, Galliae,
Narbonensis, ac Belgica
Artvrivs et qvidem hostivm exercitvs.

The foregoing is translated as follows:
" To their Countryman, Rowland Lord Hill.
Baron of Almarez and Ilawkstone,
His neighbours in the County and Town of Shrewsbury
have erected this Column and Statue, A.D. 1816.
To his military Prowess
Let Portugal, Spain, the South of France, the Netherlands,
the Duke of Wellington, the Armies of the Allies,
And even those of the Enemy
Bear Witness."
Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Douro, Talavera, Busaco,
Arroyo del Molino, Almarez, Vittoria, Pyrenees,
Nivelle, Nive, llillette, Orthes, Aire, Tarbes, Tou-
louse, and Waterloo—there is not one of these me-
morable events, to the glorious consummation of which
the daring intrepidity, or imperturbable coolness,
promptitude, and presence of mind of his Lordship
did not materially contribute. Perhaps the one in
which he most distinguished himself, and the success
of which is almost exclusively attributable to him, is
the desperate fight of Almarez, in 1812, March 16,
from which he took his second title. 'Wellington,
having resolved upon his plan of operation, directed
Sir Rowland Hill to destroy the bridge of Almarez,
defended on both sides of the river by very formidable
works and a sufficient garrison.
The bold conduct and happy issue of this important
expedition of General Hill gave a security and hope-
fulness to the offensive movements contemplated by
Lord Wellington, which they otherwise wanted, and
without which he could not have • availed himself of
any success to penetrate far into Spain.
This important service was effected with the loss
of only 15 officers and 162 privates killed arid
wounded.
In reference to the battle of Waterloo, it is observed
by Captain Moyle Sherer, that there does not seem
to have been that accurate information gathered of
the share borne by the corps under Lord Hill, in this
most memorable battle, as in those actions already
recorded. It is true, that for some time the corps of
Lord Hill took no prominent part in the engagement.
The post of his Lordship, during the severe combats
at Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte, and on the centre
of the position, was on the slope of the heights of
Merle Braine, to the right of the Nivelle road, cover-
ing the right wing of the general line. From this
position he anxiously observed every movement of
the enemy; and as Napoleon gradually concentrated
his left, in the impetuous attacks upon Hougoumont,
his Lordship carefully opposed him until the whole
of his command was formed into squares on the
heights which overlooked that important position be-
tween the roads of Nivelle and Gemappe. From th!s
moment to the triumphant close of the battle he di-
rected their operations in person.
In the great crisis of this conflict, when Napoleon
made his last effort, and the imperial Guard advanced
to the attack, the services of Lord Hill, and especially
of that brigade of his Lordship's corps commanded by
Lieut.-General Adam, were conspicuous, and by the
judgment and ardour with which he supported the
British Guards he largely contributed to the final and
glorious result.
After the restoration of the Bourbon family to the
throne of France, his Lordship was appointed second
in :command of the Army of Occupation in that
country, where he remained till the evacuation of the
country by the allied armies.
In the year 1828 his Lordship was appointed the
General-Commanding-in-Chief of the army of Eng-
land, a situation at the Horse Guards which he con •
tinued to fill under several Ministries to the present
year.
Though we believe Lord Hill, as a Commander,
never suffered a defeat, yet no heedless sacrifice of life
ever purchased for him the field of victory. The
laurels he bravely won were solely attributable to his
generalship and extraordinary skill in directing the
energies of the troops under his command. " With
Hill," it was usually observed by the soldiery, " both
life and victory may be ours." The soldier's friend
was his acknowledged title.
His Lordship was in his 71st year, and is succeeded
in his title by his nephew and heir, Sir R. Hill, Bart.,
of Hawkstone, which will consequently cause a
vacancy in the representation of the northern division
of this county. As we before stated, Viscount Clive
will be the new Member.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON
GAZETTE OF FRIDAY, DEC. 9.
SATuitnAir, DEC. 10, 1842.
BY THE QUEEN, A PROCLAMATION.

VICTORIA R.
Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Tuesday,
the thirteenth day of this instant December; We, with the
advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare,
that the said Parliament shall be further prorogued, on the
said thirteenth day of December instant, to Thursday the
second day of February next; and We have given order to
our Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom called
Great Britain, to prepare a Commission for proroguing
the same accordingly ; and We do hereby further,
with the advice aforesaid, declare our Royal will and
pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said Thurs-
day the second day of February next, assemble and be holden
for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs ; and
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens,
and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for Shires and Burghs
of the House of Commons, are hereby required and com-
manded to give their attendance accordingly, at Westminster,
on the said Thursday, the second day of February next.
Given at our Court at Windsor, this tenth day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and forty .two, and in the sixth year of our reign.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

On Saturday last a convict, named Gomare, who
had been condemned to death for having stabbed one
of the officers of the bagne, at Toulon, was executed
in presence of the rest of the prisoners. At an early
hour, a strong body of artillery was pested in the
court where the scaffold was erected, with the pieces
charged with grape. A little before eight, all the
convicts were marched out, and placed in order at
each side of the gullotine. Shortly after the prisoner
appeared, attended by the almoner of the bagne, who
had passed the night by his bedside. Gomare had, it
is said, expressed repentance for his crime, and
wished to say so to the rest of the convicts. Ile was
dissuaded, however, from addressing them at length,
and he only uttered the words, " Comrades, friends,
farewell !" The next minute he ceased to exist. Go-
mare was only twenty-one years of age. Ile entered
the army at eighteen, and shortly after, at Avignon,
he took offence at something his captain had said, and
attacked him with a sabre. The blow missed the in-
tended point, but the officer's ear was cut off. For
this Gomare was sentenced to death, but the punish-
ment was commuted to hard labour for life.
THE DEAD ALIVE.—Mr. Hill, of Olatrim, whose
murder was circumstantially recorded in a late num-
ber of the Limerick Reporter, has written to the
editor of the Nenagh Guardian, to say that he is still
alive and well. Mr. Hill complains of the trouble and
expense his relatives have been put to by the report in
question, some of them having come from distant
parts of Ireland for the purpose of burying him. "On
the day (continues Mr. Hill) the Reporter says I was
shot, I, with 60,000 of my fellow-countrymen, at-
tended the great meeting at Dunkerrin, to hear the
Rev. Mr. Nolan eloquently and emphatically ex •
hort us to pay obedience to the laws, and to aid in
suppressing illegal societies. Now, Sir, I hope that
you will contradict the vile report of my death, for if
I was shot at and wounded on the day in question, I
could not be at the Dunkerrin meeting; and if I was
dead I couldn't write this letter."
TILE on
R Dunkerrin and if I was
POLlCE.—Captain Stuart, late
Superintendent of the city of Edinburgh police,
EDINBURGH
having been appointed Governor of the Penitentiary.
at Perth, the above situation necessarily becomes va-
P°
lice is considered to be worth 500/. per annum ; and,
cant. The Captain Superintendency of the Edinburgh
as may be naturally supposed, there were a great
number of applications for the appointment, the gift
of which entirely rests with the Lord Provost and
Sheriff of Edinburgh. The latter made a special
application to the
Commissioners of the Metropolitan
Police to name some efficient officer belonging to their
force who they considered would be able to perform
the duties of the office satisfactorily ; and the result
was an application from Mr. Raining, an inspector
of the A division, for the appointment. 'The Lord
Provost and Sheriff considered the .qualifications of
Mr. Raining superior to those of the other candidates,
and a few days since
he was elected to the office.
IRISH LINEN TRADE WITH FRANCE.—The French
linen manufacturers have again been forced to enter
the Irish markets for their supply of yarns, despite
the enormous import duties, which it had been sup-
posed would amount to a prohibition :—Belfast, Dec.
2.—We have experienced an improved demand for linen
yarns during the present week. The French are again
obliged to come to market, notwithstanding their high
protective duties, as we learn considerable shipments
are now being made to the French ports, which must
have a favourable effect on the trade generally. Some
yarns are going forward which will have an ad va-
Threat duty of 50 or6o per cent. imposed
3O a
y la 5
change in prices, but rather firmer at the rates pre-
viously
ss. 6d. ; 35 lea, ss. to
Linencrenlea, ss.
them. e 3 m
d..
to
o
55.3 d.; 40 lea, 4s. 9d. to ss. ;
4
qleuao,ted.
4ssto 70
4s. 7,1 d. to 4s. 9d. ; 75 lea, 4s. to .ss. ;
80 lea, ss. to ss. 3d. Tow yarns-2 lea, 4s. 6d. to
4s. 9d.; 30 lea, 4s, 6cl. ; 35 lea, 45.3 d. to 4s. 6d.;
40 lea, 4s. 3d.—Northern Whig.
We understand that Major-General Pollock, whose
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recent gallant achievements in India have attracted
so much-admiration, and Sir F. Pollock, her Majesty's
Attorney-General, are both brothers of J. 11. Pollock,
Esq., one of the registrars of the Court of Bankruptcy
in this city.—. Bristol Mercury,

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DEC. 12.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 37 ; Highest, 57 : Noon, 56.
BAROMETER, 29.81.—W1ND, S.W.

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