The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-09 00:00:00

DIED.

On the 7th of March, at Bonny, Africa, respected and regretted
by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintamfe, Captain SAMUEI,
LDMONDS, of the barque Mansfield, of this port ; one whole
amiable and endearing qualities will long live in the remembrane
of his sorrowing parents and relatives.
On the 23rd ult. after a painful illness, aged 18, ANN, widow of
the late Mr. WILLIAM AMBROSE, cart-owner, deeply regretted
by his friends.
• On the 27th ult. at Nice, after a lingering illness, the celebrated
violinist PAGANINI. He has left one son, who inherits a large
fortune. Paganini's remains were embalined,ato be removed to
Genoa, his native town, for interment. The most wonderful per-
former of the violin has been taken from the musical world. He
had hosts of imitatt rs, but not one rival. He carried execution on
the fiddle beyond any former or subsequent performer, and his
almost demoniac feats of dexterity were only equalled by his touch'
ing tone, beautiful expression, impassioned feeling, and correct
intonation. His compositions partook of his unearthly appearance
his style was " sad by fits," by starts was wild. His witches' dance
was iucumpara.bly grotesque, eccentric, and true withal, and never
did violin sweep such strains as his " Non cor pin." Paganini was
avaricious, and little to be depended on in worldly affairs ; but some
fits of generosity by which he was impelled have astonished even
himself. himself. Ile would never, it is said, forgive himself for the gin 01
20,000 francs to Eerlioz, whom he styled the modern Beethoven•
Ile was engaged iu the Cassino speculation in Paris, but took fright
and abandoned it, for which heavy damages were awarded against
him, the payment of which he avoided by his return to Italy, where
he died.

On the 2nd instant, aged 40, Mr. JOHN BRYAN, many Years a
faithful servant of Messrs. Ray and Sons.
Same day, at Workington, after a very protracted illness, Mr
JOHN M'GAA, bookseller, formerly of the firm of Rodgerson and
M'Gaa. booksellers, of this town. The deceased was a young luau
of very superior abilities and decided piety.
On the 3rd instant, at the house of her sister, Wilton-street, in
her, 6ath year, MARGARET, relict of the late Mr. JOHN KNOWLES.
Same day, at Woodside, aged !It, ANNE, second daughter of the
late Mr. THOMAS BARNES, Rochdale, flannel-manufacturer.
Same day, in the prime of life, Mr. C. L. SHARPLES.
Same (lay, after a lingering- illness, SARAH, wife of Mr. JOHN
OAICES, lkte of Lime-street.
Same day, at Maryport, aged 7i, MARY, relict of the late AS-
THONY CHRISTOPHERSON, Esq. of Toxteth-park.
Same day, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. W. Hardniaa,
South-hill place, Toxteth-park, Mrs. HENDERSON.
On the 4th instant, aged 81, Mr. THOMAS WOOLFALL, iDV
keeper, Warbrick-moor, Walton-on.the-Hill.
Same day, the Rev. Dr. CALVERT, Warden of the Collegiat!.
Church, Manchester. This living is in the gift of the crown, and
supposed to be worth .43,000 per annum. Dr. C. was most char,-
table, and has employed much of his handsome income in a many°
highly befitting a Christian minister.
Same day, in County-place, Perth, Scotland, in her 17th rid':
AGNES, eldest daughter of Mr. THOMAS M'PIIERSON, 10".
centor of the Scotch Church, Rodney-street.
On the Stli instant, at Rainhill, in his 21st year, JOHN COIF"
eldest son of Mr. WM. M'KEE, surgeon, of St. James's-plate'
Toxteth-park.
Same day, Mr. PETER KAYE, of the Courier-office.
Same day, aged 83, MARY, relict of the late Mr. WILLiOII
ALLEN, of Hale.
On the 6th instant, aged four months, JOHN ARDEN SNIrT"'
only child of Mr. T. Smith, Ranelagh-place.
Same day, ALLAN GILMOUR, infant son of Mr. ROBERT'
lIUTCHESON, Lodge-lane.
On the 7th instant, Mr. SAMUEL WILLIAMSON, landscaPe
painter, of Benson-street.