Star.
London, England, 1830-09-22 00:00:00

THE FAMILY AND EARLY LIFE OF THE LATE
WILLIAM HUERESSON, ESQ. M.P.

The father of this lamented statesman resided upon his estate at Da-
ley, near Wolverhampton, in Staffordshire. He was twice married;
by his fist wife be had two sons, the late William Huskisson and the
present General Huskisson ; by his second marriage, Captain Thomas
Iluskisson, R.N. now Paymasta to the Navy, and a daughter, who
married the Rev. T. Wallhouse, in Staffordshire, brother to Morton
Wellborn*, Faq. who, on the death of his uncle, the late Sir Edward
Littleton, Bart. (who for several sessions represented the county of
Stafford,) become possessed of his uncle's estates, and took the name
of Littleton (the Baronetage became extinct,) and is the present mem-
ber of Parliament for Staffordshire, and married to a daughter of Marquis
Wellesley. In the early part of the French revolution, the subject of the
present memoir accompanied his relative, the late Dr. Gem, to Paris, and,
it issaid, became a member of some popular clubs in Paris, and an acciden-
tal circumstance at this moment probably laid the foundation otitis political
career. The Secretary to the English Ambassador at Paris died, after
a short illness, Imuch to the inconvenience of the Ambassador, who
mentioned Lis inconvenience to Dr. Gem. asking him if he knew any
well-educated Englishman then in Paris, who would assist him as
amanuensis until he could supply the place of his late Secretary.
Dr. Gem replied, " I have with me a clever, well-educated young
men, a reladve of mine, whom I can recommend, if he will undertake
it." This was WilWm Huakieson. He became amanuensis, and ac-
quitted himself so well that be was appointed Secretary, and, on the re.
turn of the Ambassador, was recommended to Mr. Dundee, at chat
time Secretary of State for the Home Department, who appointed Mr.
H. Under•Seaetary in that ace. His assiduity std talents did not
long escape the attention of Mr. Pitt, shout the same time
that Mr. Canning bad beeline known to that great statesman.
He uses after procured a seat in Parliament, and, by his la.
&litigable ininstry and talent, gradually rose to 111 several
high Modem the Ministers of the State. At the death of
Ms Mkt Ms Hu became possessed of the estate at Ozley,
nosegWelverhampton, but, bevies subscribed pretty to the us.
terimaie ";Loyalty Loan," he sold his estate to James eisen, Beg.
widen le at present •pomessed by his SON Alexander Beans,
Atm Ye father's death, his brother, the present Cienerel.llwmed the
stab be continued to do until it was sold, when be tensed the
foto the sword, and entered the army. His preemies
vas set slew, be by purchases and frequent changes, be sees beams a
elesta, asil, brhis talent aad melees, bee bees many yew *ea es
the Um of Geserele.

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BRIGHTON, SErr. 21.

The dinner party of their MAJESTIES, exclusive of the
Royal suite, yebterday, consisted of Lord PoNsoti DV, Lord
BERESFORD, and Count KEILMANSYGE.
Among the persona of distinction who left their cards at
the Pavilion were—
Lord FORBES,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
Lieutenant-Colonel Dacllol.,
Lieutenant-Colonel PATON.
Mr. P. SCA BLETT, and
Sir JOHN ►SHELLEI.

This afternoon, the QUEEN, accompanied by their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, took
a carriage airing—the weather here to-day being so ex-
tremely wet and tempestuous, as to preclude all pedestrian
exercise.