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London, England, 1819-11-01 00:00:00

THE LATE DIiKE OF RICHMOND.

Authentic particulars of the illness and death of
his Grace the late Duke of Richmond, derived from,
the memoranda made at the time, by an Officer of
his Grace's personal Staff:—
The Duke, Colonel Cockburn, and myself, left
Kingston on the 20th, and travelling sometimes in
waggons, and sometimes on horseback, and the last
three or four miles on foot, arrived at nine in the
evening at the Stone-mills, thirty miles from King-
ston. He dined at a farm-house on the road, and
rested there several hours. The Duke did not ap-
pear fatigued ; he went to bed, apparently, quite
We proceeded the next morning on our road to
Perth. His Grace travelled the first six miles in a
calash, and the remaining twenty-two on horseback.
The weather being extremely hot, we were all rather
fatigued, but the Duke not more so than Colonel
Cockburn and myself. He ate a good dinner,
smoked a sugar, and went to bed at his usual hour.
On the following morning, his Grace appeared to
have quite recovered the fatigue of his journey : he
walked round part of the Settlements for three or
four hours. In returning home a violent shower of
rain wetted us through. The Duke refused an um-
brella, and rather enjoyed the circumstance. He
changed his clothes the instant he arrived at the inn,
and appeared in perfect health}. We dined with a
large party. I lis Grace retired about eleyen o'clock,
and went to bed soon after.

The next day, it having been determined to remain
at Perth, in consequence of the rain on the 22d, we
accordingly walked for a few miles, to leg* at the
Settlements, dined at the usual hour, and the Duke
retired to rest apparently quite well, having settled
to proceed early the following morning on the road
to Richmond.

On being called on the 24th, the Duke complained
to his servant that he felt unwell, and had been pre-
vented from sleeping, by a pain in his shoulder and
throat ; we observed that he did not eat his usual
breakfast; and on my making some remark on that
subject, he said he had not slept well, observing,
that that was a very unusual thing with him. This he
said in a playful manner; he afterwards told me he
had a pain in his right shoulder, and I advised his
rubbing it with spirits of turpentine, which he agreed
to. We proposed remaining another day at Perth,
which he declined, and we accordingly set out about
eight o'clock for the store at Beckwith (fifteen miles).
His Grace rode, excepting here and there, when the
road was bad ; I remarked, however, that he was un-
well, and proposed halting during the beat of the
day : this he acceded to, and we remained three
hours at a house about half way. The Duke lay
down, and slept well for an hour and a half, ate
some chicken-broth before we set out, and appeared
better; he drank often weak brandy and water dur-
ing the day, and appeared particularly thirsty. On
reaching Beckwith, although he had ridden nearly
the whole way, he was evidently much fatigued, and
lay down from the time we arrived until dinner was
ready : he complained of his shoulder, but his Grace
said nothing to me of any other pain. I conceived
it was a slight attack of rheumatism, and that he
had caught cold ; this he said he thought most
likely ; he ate very little dinner, and went to bed
very early.

On the followia morning, it being evident thht
the Duke was still unwell, it was determined to
make two days of the journey to Richmond, instead
of one, and that his Grace should sleep at a house
eleven or twelve miles distant, and proceed the re-
maining three or four the next day. On this morn-
ing the Duke observed to his servant, that the wash-
ing of his face gave him a sort of spasm, and to him
he again complained of a pain in his throat, but
said nothing on that subject to either Colonel Cock-
burn or myself; the pain in his shoulder was nearly
gone. We arrived at our destination about five in
the afternoon, having halted during the heat of the
day at a cottage.

I thought the Duke better, and particularly ob-
served that he did not appear so thirsty as on the
preceding day ; he said nothing to me of any aver.
sion to water, but complained a little of his throat.
He ate but little, and went to bed early.
On the following morning (the 26th) his Grace
was up the first of the party ; he said he slept well,
and wished to set off immediately. I observed that
he had not washed or shaved himself, but it bell% a
small cottage, and the distance to Richmond only
three or four miles, I was not surprised, believing he
wished to postpone it until our arrival at that place.
I think he drank a little tea, and ate part of an egg.
His Grace walked very strong, and made his way
through the swamps, but observed to me that be had
a sort of spasm on seeing a person jump or walk
into a wet place, for which he could not account. I
did not remark any thing particular in his appear-
ance, although I thought he looked unwell. On my
arrival at Richmond, he said he preferred seeing the
stores, villages, Stc. before he dressed, and this he did,
but then returned to the inn, and he went to his
room to dress, and I did the same. Before I was
quite ready, he came to my room, and asked me the
name of the surgeon, complaining at the same time
of the pain in his throat. I instantly sent for the
only medical person in the Settlement, and whilst
waiting for his arrival we breakfasted. I think the
Duke drank some tea. On the surgeon's arriving he
examined the Duke's throat, and recommended his
using a gargle of port wine, vinegar, and sugar, and
taking a little medicine. On going away, he thought
the Duke would be quite well the following day. The
Duke used the gargle, but I observed it was with
difficulty, and that the moment he took the cup in
his hands it produced a spasm. He was then in
good spirits, and made a joke of the circumstance.
He walked out a short time, but finding it too hot,
returned to the inn. He then said it was a good op-
portunity to write, and I sent for some paper. Ex-
cepting the pain in his throat, I thought him nearly
well. On the paper arriving, he wrote for nearly an
hour and a half and then corning across the room,
said, as nearly as I can recollect--=, Now, my dear
Sir, do not think me a fool ; but I have written a-
letter, which, if any thing happens to me, you must
deliver to my daughter." I was much startled at the
manner, and endeavoured to laugh him out of what.
appeared to me a nervous fit. He then again alluded
to his throat, and observed, that as a sudden spasm

might choke Mtn, he thought it right to be prepared.'
He then spoke for some time on subjects about which
he seemed particularly anxious, and said, that having
done so, and having written, he felt easier. I could
not account for his lowness of spirits, and again en-1
deavoured to rally him. He took this in good part:'
but on my saying he would deliver his letter himself,
he saki, very earnestly, " No, you will deliver that
letter." He then again complained of not being able
to swallow any liquid without pain. I thought one
of the glands of his throat swelled a little. I also
observed, that he tried continually to drink water, 1
and recommended the gargle in preference. Three
or four Officers of the Settlement dined with us, and
he seemed in good spirits, drank wine with most of
the party, and made a joke of the spasms. He ap-
peared much better, and it was arranged that we
should proceed the next day to the banks of the Ot-
tay.-a, as he wished to keep his appointment at Montreal.
At day-break the following morning he sent for
me. I found him in bed : be said he had passed a
.very disturbed night, and had awoke several times
with a feeling like the nightmare; and that he would
not attempt going to sleep again in that bed for the
world; that he knew it was absurd, but could not
help it. I w•as much alarmed at his manner, although
he was perfectly collected, and even more than
usually kind and mild. He again alluded to the
letter he had written the day before, and I think he
again expressed his conviction that I should have to
deliver it to Lady Mary at Montreal. After a short
time, I left him to dress, and went to prepafe for our
setting off. On retuining to the inn, I found the
Duke walking up and down the room in a very dis-
turbed state, with Colonel Cockburn ; his looks and
manners were unlike himself. He desired us to go
and breakfast, and whispered to me not to take any
notice of him when he came in, as it would increase
the spasms which the sight of tea would occasion.
We then left him, and went to breakfast ; he soon
followed us, and attempted to swallow some tea, bat
got down very little. We endeavoured to prevail
upon him to remain at Richmond, but he was de-1
termined to proceed. It was then arranged that his
Grace and I should travel a part of the way in a ca-1
noe, and we walked together about a mile to the place
of embarkation. During this period, he was per-
fectly collected, and talked on various subjects, with-
out ever alluding to his illness or his throat. On
arriving, about eight o'clock, at the water side, he
desired some one might first go into the canoe, to
prevent him from falling, which he feared the sight
of water might make him do. On getting into the
canoe, I saw be was dreadfully agitated, and there
was something particularly striking in the manner in
which he took his little dog, Blucher, in his arms,
and kissed him; and the spasms in his throat increased
to an alarming degree. He endeavoured to controul
himself, and forced a smile whenever I looked at
him. After a few moments, finding it impossible to
support it, and growing every instant more convulsed,
we landed : the instant he was on shore, his aversion
to water increased tenfold, and he ran into the wood
as far as be could penetrate. Being joined by Colonel
Cockburn, we endeavoured to prevail on him to return
to Richmond. A small rivulet being, however, in
the way, which he was unable to force himself to
pass, we were obliged to proceed to a farm-house a
few miles distant ; and it was with the utmost diffi-
culty, that, with our united exertions, he could get
over some small rivulets and drains in our way.
Excepting on this subject, he was perfectly reasonable,
and even on that he endeavoured to controul his feel •
ings by every possible exertion. Growing evidently
worse, and the nature of his disorder being past all
doubt, we at length reached the farm-house, Colonel
Cockburn having left us to procure some assistance,
and the Duke ran into an open barn, which being
further from the water, he said he preferred to the
house. He then became tranquil, although he felt
perfectly convinced he could not live, and the pa-
roxysms were at first intermittent, and for ten minutes
or a quarter of an hour he felt free from pain. His
thoughts and anxiety were for his family and friends.
The surgeon having set off for the point we were to
have slept at that night, it was some time before he
could be brought back. During this time, he prayed
most earnestly to be enabled to support whatever
might be deemed good for him with patience and
resignation ; at the same time professing his willing-
ness to quit this world, and his perfect confidence of
being acquitted of ever having done injury to any
human being. He forgave all his enemies from the
bottom of his soul. His language and demeanour
on this occasion, proved the piety, the fortitude, and
the purity of his heart. During the most violent
agonies, not a murmur escaped him, nor did he for
a moment lose the mildness of his temper. During
his short intervals from extreme agony, he dictated
messages to many of his family and friends, which
he most earnestly charged me to de'iver. On the
arrival of Colonel Cockburn and the surgeon, he
consented to be bled,' and about two pints were
taken from his arm, which appeared to relieve him
for a time; towards evening he was able to take
about twenty drops of laudanum in peppermint'
water, and afterwards took a grain of opium in some
chicken broth, of whiDi he took a few tea-spoonsful
three or four times. At sun-set we removed hint to
the farm-house, which was prepared for his reception.
The convulsious became weaker, and it was but ton
evident he became weaker also. His recollection be-
gan to fail; and towards midnight he fell into a kind
of stupor. Au express was sent off about four o'clock
to, in some degree, prepare the family for the fatal
event. Towards the morning of the 25tli, the
quan-
tity of spittle collected in his throat and mouth
caused the appearance of foaming; and in a few
minutes after eight o'clock he expired without a
struggle. On questioning his servant since this sad
event, it appears that as early as the afternoon of the
23d, the Duke felt some difficulty in swallowing,
and on the morning of the 2•lth had a sort of objec-
tion to washing his face, but this he concealed from
Colonel Cockburn and myself. lie never alluded to
the nature of his disorder hilt once, on the 26th, at
dinner, when he remarked, in a laughing manner,
that it was fortunate he was not a deg, as he cer-
tainly should be shot for a mad one. He preserved
his love for his favourite spaniel till the last moment
of his recollection ; and in the midst of his violent
pain, would sometimes call to him in his natural tone
of voice. The laudanum did not produce any sleep.
From about one o'clock on the 27th uutil his death,
he was in a state of profuse perspiration, bet did snot
appear to Lave mach fever.

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CLERICAL INTELLIGEAL
presented,
hy OXFORD,
masterardt tßsEnßf
The Rev. C. F. Parker, M.A. of Penih:oa 1,
Rectory of Ringshall, Suffolk.
Wednesday, the following Dezrefs we-e toeicr,d:
DUSTERS Ot Avis.
Rev. Janus Crosse, of St. Alban [mile Rev. Christopher Kobinsoe, of Li:T.l7 Ca" ge
Rev. Thomas Hineman Gale, of Fsetr.-
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Owen Owen, Scholar of Ji-us
Henry
Henry Jenkins, Fellow of Oriel Co,l„te,
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Charles Douglas Beckford, of Bruen 7. ISe
Charles
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the Cathedral, on Sunday, the 117th October, when tlae fol or '
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both of Jesus College, Oxlsrd.
nraceucs.
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George J. Majendie, A.B. of Christ Church Colk,ge,
Hugh David Owen, A.M. of Jesus Collete, (Vail
John Jones, A.B. of St. John's t7o'lev, Cambeidge.
ECCLESIASTIC' L PROMOTIONS.
Rev. Richard alevan, M. A. Vim of West Down, pm.
presented to the Rectory of P.ggesfercl, in the satne
Rev. Frederick Iremonger, Pleb:11:1ov t.f
the Vicarage of Wherwell, near Andov. r.
Rev. W. Prouer, to the Perpetual Curare of ra:lte::t.lt
cestersbire.
Rev. Mr. Dillon, Chaplain to the Archbishop of C•tsu."
to the Vicarage of Rochdale.
Wednesday, John Nentworthy Walker, Esq. of Cai- ^ '
Cambridge, was admitted D.,:tor in Physic.
Mr. Andrew Alesulder, A.M. has hien admitted to th
of Professor of Moral Phu.,:•hy in the University and
College of Aberdeen, v,.: ant by the transktion of Dr.
to be Minister of the Trott Church, in Glasgow.
A Circular has been scot from Covernroentto
the Parish Officers in the Kingdom, directing .
to transmit to the Clerk of the House of Conunoz
correct Account of the money that has been erfen'
for the Relief of the Poor in their several Pei'
for 1817, 1818, and 1819.
A circumstance occurred on Monday last,
tends to prove that there is as much danger
yelling by land as by water. • A poor womar,r:„
husband was called to London, from Harwich. r.
ing to accompany him there, bat fearing
of a sea voyage, preferred travelling by tiv cra.
Whilst her husband west by sea. IV:,e:i
through Hare-street, near Romford, she tell tgi
root; by which her neck was dislocated, and her
was instantaneous.
Last week an Inquest was held at the Gui
Grantham, on the body of William llarrisfin,c
between that place and Corby, and a verd'ctol
flu Murder was recorded against Aan Walt,
Burton Coggles. The following are the particular
this melancholy event:—Harrtson was on his
ney to Grantham, on Tuesday the lath inst.
he same up, at Easton Pasture. with Walton and
sister, who were sitting on a heap of stones: he •
mined them to ride, and had not proceeded abort
yards before they pretended to discover a bundle
the road-side, containing two pieces of cake, a
don of which Ann Walton presented to the ilea
and of which he ate. On as r:ving at Grantham
was taken ill, and it was discovered that a dude'
of arsenic had been mixed up with the cake. K-
cal aid was called in, but without effe:t : 1:c
till the Saturday following, and thcr. died.
was apprehended on the Coroner's s‘arr-re az
Bennington, on Wednesday.—lt is said, the dem.
had paid his addresses to the prisoner, anti
married another woman.
Just published, by T. HARVEY, of Blac".',.
road, a Pocket Manual, being A few Mnact
rice from the Medical Board, in a Lecture es.
Lues Venerea and Sexual Debilities, as thli •
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The Board is composed of Gentlemen of tile
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who are consulted daily by all ranks of in
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with a certain complaint, strictures, erratic py
eruptions of the skin, ulcerated throat,
swellings in the neck, nodes on the shin bowi•
are diseases 1%1-jell arise from improper treatment
the afflicted are immediately relieved, and sfee':.
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October 20, the Lady of Sir Charles Wolseley, Rut air
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nine, of Srii-swick, near Bath.
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nee. John I lards-, of Carleton, Wilts, to Aura Maria. •
daughter Of the late I!. Wilmot, Faq. of Clifton.
17th tilt. at Wi.ton, lalleester‘hire, Frederick, el.u:r
of the Nom John Coventry, to Louisa, only d
Henry I lal:ord.
• DIED.
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tVedneAday, 'at Bangor, the Rev. Ricti.usi ma •
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Llantrisaiat, Anglesea.
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Sunday Outten. after a few hours the
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Kennedy, Rector of Nettlested. aged 82.
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