The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-11-16 00:00:00

DIED

Lately, at Paris, M. DESCifikILES, the renowned "Chess
King.,,

Lately, in Crosshall-street. aced 97, ELLEN ELLIS.
On the Bth of June, in Bonny River, on board the brig
Zephyr, in his 25th year, Mr. JoSEPH WARD, cooner.
On the 29th ultimo, in his 50th year, Mr. H. D. KEATING.
bookbinder, South John-street.
On the 31st ultimo, in Vauxhall-road. aged '27, BETTY H.
MILLS, wife of Mr. Samuel Mills. spirit-dealer.
On the Ist instant, in the cottage attached to the Reformed
English Church, Spitalfields, the Rev. Dr. DILLON. He had
been ill for some time. In COH Fequence of domestic misfor-
tunes, which have more than once attracted public attention,
the deceased had been for a long time very much depressed in
spirits.
On the 4th instant. aged 7. ANNA CORTNEY, youngest
daughter of Mr. FRANCIS STF,WAR.T, of Tturlington-street.
Same day, aged 32. Mr..IOIIN LUNT. of Bond-street, •
Same day. suddenly, on his way from Durham to Manchester,
Mr. JOHN GREETWELL, of Broornshields, one of the ma-
gistrates fin the county of Durham. He left Durham in appa-
rent health ; but, on the train arriving at Belmont-station, he
was found dead in the cat riage.
Same day. at T.einsic. of inflammation of the brain. in his
39th year, FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY, the emi-
nent composer. He was born at Berlin, and was grandson df
the illustrious philbsopher Mendelssohn, and son of the cele-
brated archeologist, James Solomon Itartholdy, who died in
the year 1825. at Rome, where he filled the functions of Prus-
sian Charge d'Affaires to the Holy See. The celebrity of Felix
Mendelssohn Bartho'dy dated from his very infancy. At eight
years of age lie had already composed some remarkable pieces;
and he performed on the piano-forte bath at Paris end London
with immense success. He was justly regarded as one of the
most scientific musicians in Germany, for which reason he was
appointed the chief director of the musical academy of Leipsic.
Some time afterwards King Frederick William appointed him
Director-General of Music in Prussia. When The account of
his death reached Berlin, his new oratorio of Elie wAs being re-
hearsed in the garrison church.

On the sth instant, Mr. JOHN REYNOLDS, baker, Sussex-
street, Toxtetb-park.

On the 6th instant, seed 3 wears, EDWART) DAVID, young-
est son of Mr. JOHN LEDERS, watch-manufacturer, London-
road. _

Same day, in London, aged 37. Mr. GEORGE WIELAND,
of the Ade!phi and Drury-lane Theatres. -

Same day, at Bootle, SOPH/A, daughter of the late T. CUR-
TIS GALE, Eta., of London.

Same day, at Garston, aged 15 months, ROBERT, youngest
son of Mr. EDWARD E. WEBBE, architect.
Same day, at Muir-alehouse, Blackford, Perthshire, in his
106th year, Mr. BOBERT SMITH. Deceased had enjoyed ex-
cellent health during the lest two generations. Not many.
years ago he could reap and mow as well as many who were
sixty years his junior. With the exception of hearing, he re-
tained his faculties to the last. He was grandfather to Mr. R.
Smith, the celebrated self-taught philosopher and chemical
lecturer.

Same day, at Brussels, after a most painful illness. CAP-
TAIN GROVES, whose generous and unwearied exertions in
the cause of Colonel Stoddart and Captain Conoily will be fresh
in everybody's recollection.
Same day, Mr. WILLIAM JONES, carver and gilder, Great
George- street.
Same day, at the Phoenix Tnn. Mount-pleasant, after a lin-
gering illness, aged 18, ELIZABETH, daughter of Mr.
THOMAS GRIFFITHS,

On the 9th instant, of consumption, 'aged 22 years, ANNA,'
youngest daughter of the late Mr. JAMES HILL, panas
Kenry, county of Limerick, Ireland. She was a consistent
Wesleyan Methodist, and fell asleep in our Lord Jesus Christ.
justified from her sins by faith in his blood, and sanctified by
his spirit.
Same day, in Duke-street, Mr. THOMAS THOMPSON, ma-
nager of the Liverpool and Harrington Waterworks.
Same day, of fever, aged 36, ELLEN, wife of Mr. J. MONKS,
of Warrington.
Same day, Mr. HENRY SCOTT., the trainer, of Ascot
Heath. He was found dead in his sinting-rocni.

Same day, in Liver-erescmt, Bootle-lane, Kirkdale, aged
27, ELIZABETH, wife of Mr. JOHN LIGHTBOURN.
On Wednesday. in Prospeet-sireet, ELIZABEEH, daughter
of the late Mr. JOHN BRADSHAW.

Same day, at Latchford, near Wa-rington, aged 82, Mrs.
SHARP, relict of the late Rev. Isaac Sharp, of St.' Helens.
On the 11th instant, of typhus fever, vged 19, Mr. GEORGE
BURR, brother of Mr. James Burr. of her Majesty's Customs.
Same day, at Onuskirk, aged 80, CATHERINE, relict of
WILLIAM WAREING, Esq.
Same day, in Fall:tier-street, in his 70th year, Mr. G. IY.
AI RYER.

On 'the 12th instant, cged 66, FLLEN, wife of Mr. JOHN
SC UR ISBR 1 CK, butcher.
Same day, at Mold, Flintshire, aged 40 years, ANN, wife of
Mr. JOHN SNOW BERRINGTON.
Same day, at his seat, Lythwood Hall, near Shrewsbury, aged
78 years, THOMAS PARIt, Esq.
On the 14th instant, at his residence, Eldon-Owe, Tran-
mere, Cheshire, in his slth year, deeply regretted, Mr. JOHN
CU Tuns HALLOWFS.