New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-27
NLW-YORk TRIBUNE.
Death Of Lord jeffrey.


Few men have filed a larger space in the world
~ AIT letters. for The last half century than the
m 0fnt individual named above whose death IA
.ooanced by the late arrival from England TIC
", scarcely less distinguished as an advocate and
, grs.. especially during the latter years 81 has
H. sillough his brilliant position IA moicrn crit
~. .tefature is that 20 which the public eye has
BEN erected with the warmes. onduess and rev
rslce Ho may indeed, almost be considered 20
d. fstherof philosophical criticism ia Great Britain
81, function lor which he was singularly qualified
;. bis kecnness Of perception, his power Of del.
,,.e Intellectual analysis his lively sense # tie
-tmoas. his breadth AMI accuracy Of VISION,
B, robust attachment 20 the actual, and bis mas.
..r, Of a style which Tor GTijancy, force. yer
,s, ln. and peculiar aud subtle grace was MOI
,I,passcd by any Of his c,remp9raries. IL must
be admitted thai in the regions Of pure i.eal.tJ
add oi the poetry which cmbodies the oitest asp
ration OF the spintqa hit the critical powers Of
Js-, were at fault, and hence, ~ an early stage
a bis career, lie failed TO recognise the u-w '-hts
VIII arose m Wordsworth, C0lerijge, SoUl.cy,
sd other names which have since been welcomed
IS the morning stars OF a better day.
Lord Jeffrey was in the nth year OF his age at
Le tine Of his death. which took place on Saur
1sy eyeoin-. Jan &c. He was born Mt Edinburgh
OF %, l77j His early education was received
mt.e celebrated High School oi his native city,
ensaco he wa removed in 1877 TO the University
VI Glasgow aid. aito. residing q, that seat o. learn
ms DI four years. was admitted a menbc. o.
Qa.eus College, Oxord He early gave prom
ice Of tie rare abilities which he subse iocatly ca
htited HIS cLtraucc on public hie was marked
With The most shining auspices Soon al''r ms
admission to lhe Scottish BaG tie EaiabUrgh r.
vutu was established His name is insePaiaoly
Connected with that Journal II was at first issued
aHier the editorial charge OF sydney Smith, but IN
sshNt time passed into the hands OF Mr. Jeffrey
w-ore II remained til ISIS, period OF twenty two
years during which space It exercised an influence,
BIB III the sphere Of politics and literature, which
tas len deep and permanent stamp on tho ma
aOOsl mind of Great Britain and indeed it may be
uli, on the intellect Of the whole literary re-
public
Cpon retiring from the conduct OF the ESjHburgh
kScicc, Mr.. Jeffrey devoted himself with more
vigorous assiduiiy to his legal practice aud sooa
o5iained position OF distins uished honor in the
Profession from which no had to some extent been
diverted by the powerful seductions Of literature
Ne WAS chosen Dean of the Faculty OF Ad,o
Gates Ia 1923, and obtained n scat IN tne House OF
Commons IN $50. He remained IN Parllament1Or
hsr years, al the expiration OF which time he was
A., oluted to a seat on the Scottish Bench and per
armed the duties Of that eminent station with sig
nd ability aud success. aud with undminshed IN
lei,ciual activity and force until within a few
lays Of bis deceasc
Lord Jeffrey early sided with the hbcral poiu
lens Of bis dey and was Instrumental, IN no small
iegee by the Nigor OF his pen and the spendor OF
u.s. eloQaence, IN the realization OF the most import
80 reforms which have been effected IN Eng and
aanng the present half century. He fortunate
70 toe happy compos tion of his nature Of which the
clements were So genially blesded, that though ha
eiaaly occupied IN pursuits adapted 10 enSendef
he hercest hosttics. his latter days were without
~ enemy. Among his friends he was proverb OF
fadness generosity. and sweeturbsuity, He wSs
Tsaty endeayed to the poor by his liberal and un-
seaiatious charities An enemy by nature OF
every frm Of p.etense, affsciation, and hypocrisy,
e has generally been regarded as destitute OF the
'sePer sentiments Of religion, but from the explicit
hsmony Of those to whom his heart was most
seey opened, his declining years were oheered by
oe light Of lofty faith and an immortsl hope
Lord Jeffrey was tw ice msr1ed-the second time
e he year Isla to Charlotte. daughter OF Charles
W.Aes Esq. Of this City, and srard-niece Of the
'sebrated John Wilkes @! London.