The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-30
4 Years Neurology.

We publish elsewhere record of the princi-
Eal eminent men who have died during the
past twelve months. 1t is not unusually full,
perhaps not as full as usual. Considering the
thousands who have been exposed to the casu-
the number of eminent men whom the world
has lost during the past year is agreeably
small.
The greatest loss of the year is undoubted-
ly the Emperor Nicholas Living, he was
without question one of the ablest sovereigns
and statesmen of the world; and though in
later years his early vigilance and honesty of
purpose suffered though enticing
schemes Of foreign conquest diverted his mind
from his really great works, the codifcation of
the Russian laws and the reform Of the Russian
civil service, he has still left name which will
compare favorably with that of any Gear since
Peter Alexiovitch, not to say any monarch of
modern times. TWAS in some respect his mis-
fortune to have engaged in his last years in a
war with two Powers, which, by their superior
intellectual activity may be said to make pub
lie opinion in the Old World, and whose calum-
MES have for time darkened his fame. When
they shall have passed away, Nicholas the
Great will receive the honor due to his talents,
his excellent moral character, and his many
virtues.
Another great statesman who died during
the year 1855, was Count Mole, man of
varied accomplishments and versatile talent;
graceful, pleasing, gentlemanly; as full Of
honor and chivalry as the noblest Of the old
no5lesse and reviving in his person the highes.
and worthiest of the ancestral virtues of the
house Of Mole. England's greatest loss-among
her Statements Joseph Hume, who aspired,
not quite unsuccessfully, to the title Of the
British Cato Endowed with but moderate
talents, Mr.. Hume atoned for his want Of bril-
liancy by industry, perseverance, and unshak-
able fidelity to the cause of the people: he has
left his name byword in Parliament for in
corruptible integrity, lynxe eyed watchfulness,
and indomitable courage. Sir William Moles-
worth is dead, too; man of industry and red
tape; fond of talking in Parliament about the
Colonies, and such matters which nobody un-
derstood; hence credited with vast erudition
and great sagacity in colonial affairs let him
rest.
Among the Statesmen, perhaps, a small place
should be found for the unfortunate Don Car
los Of Spain. Not that he ever showed states
mansbip; a the contrary his brother Fer
dinand was not q greater dunderhead in
politics than he. But Carlos enjoyed the
wretched privilege of being the means of
imbruing Spain in blood for seven consecutive
years, and fills no small place in the worlds
history. Unlike most pretenders--w like
the aspirants to the Presidency in this coun-
try, usually keep on hoping until their very
bodies are laid in the cofin-Carlos resign
ed his claims on the throne of Spain ten
years ago, to his son. He died, II is to be
hoped, peacefully, undisturbed by visions of
his slaughtered .countrymen calling for ven
geance.
Many great soldiers and sailors have died
Lord Raglan, an excellent man, full of amia-
BILE qualities, and lacking nothing to become
hero but energy, talent and military skill:
Admiral Nachimof, ingloriously known to fame
as the conqueror Of Sinope, Admiral Boxer;
Admiral Bruat; and scores of fine officers,
French, English, Russian, whom it were I'm
possible to enumerate here.
None Of the great names In lettsrs-the men
whom every onesloves no matter what their
country--bave been lost to ". since last New
Year. Three well known women have died:
the tender and amiable Charlotte Bronte. to
whom the world owes biography aud monu-
ment: Lady E. Stewart Wortley; and the
clever but Frcnchy Sophie Gay. Science counts
among its chief losses our countryman, DR..
Beck, whose works on medical jurisprudence
are the highest authority on the subject In ali
civilized countries. Naturalists deplore the
death Of the learned Ch. de Meyer; and the |
world Of science generally misses Professor
Cans Personal piques and professional jea-
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