The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-25

We with deep regret says the Boston Ad,sr
tser Of the 23d inst, the death of the Hon. LUTHER
srEARNs CUSHING He died in this city yesterday at the
age Of So years He was Of the Hon Edmund Cush
ing, Of Nuremberg Mass, in which town he was born on
the 22d of june 1905 and 1t is singular coincidence
that his death occurred the 53d anniversary his
BIRTH He graduated at the Law School in Cambridge in
1926 ana having been admitted to the bar he established
himself as lawyer in this CITY, In 1882 he was elected
Clerk OF the House Of Representatives. in the Massachusetts,
Legislature which office he held by re election for twelve
successive years. In 1874 he elected representa-
tive from Boston to the Legislature and the year lie
was appointed an Associate Judge Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas and continued to hold that Office until lsls
when he resigned it, and was appointed report
er OF Decisions OF the supreme Court. He dis
charged the duties Of this office until 1854. III
February, 1915, he published a manual entitled
.'Rues of Proceeding and Debate in Delbcrave Assem-,
bes," which is considered standard authority
Legsatufe-as mitch so as Jefersons manual is in Con
gress and OF which there have been issued from the
press by successive reprints about twenty thousand
OF more than thousand pages, entitled Elements Of
the Law and Practice OF Legislative Assemblies in the
United States of America OF which an extended notice
was given in the Daily Advertiser Of the 18th inst Mr..
Gushing was thorough lawyer, and held high rank
both as counsellor and jurst OF amable and
ceedngy social disposition, he was highly esteemed by
his numerous friends, and we believe it may be truly
said he had not enemy in the world His death will
be deeply regretted by the bar well as by the
nlty, oil which he was an honored and most valuable
member.
The Countess Dewager AMERIQus BERSsroRrT died
lately in Wesenberg, Meckenburg. She daughter
of the Hessian General Baron de Redcsc and born
in America during the war of independence. She
compancd hor father during all the dangers and atyues
OF those campaigns.
We regret to announce says the Malta Mall the DEATH
by accident OF Ensign HAMILTON OF the 1st Royals It
appears that whilst the deceased making his rounds
on the night Of the oath May he missed his way, and fell
over St. Paul's baston height Of thirty feet The
fortunate gentleman shortly after discovered by
brother officer, but he expired in hours from the
effect OF a fracture OF the skull.
The PRNtE or CAaroFRAsco, who viceroy OF Sicily
before the revolution Of 1S4S, has died at Naples He
was the father OF Count ucchesi fai the second husband
OF the Duchosse dc Berr
Nine IL Poy before marriage the Princess Woronzofi,
has expired in Paris.
The London Clsonicle of June says-We regret much
to have 10 the sudden demise Of Mr.. RICHARD
GARDNER, NJ. T. for leicester which melancholy event
took place his residence in Eaton SQUARE Disease of
the heart proved to be the aady under which the honor
able member suffered. Mr.. Gardner leaves young ia
my by his wife, daughter of Count dc Mandelsloh, for
merry Minister Plenpotcntiary Of the British court from
Nuremberg
been received OF the death of Lieutenant General Mac
donald, G. b. OF the Royal Artillery. He died at Aix-la
Chapelle on Saturday. the 3lst of May The record of hi,
services tells the story an ngorous one, Of his fe
He was present at the capture Of the Cape Of Good Hope
il 1906 and proceeded thence the expedition Buenos
Ayres, where he twice severely wounded taken
prisoner He served in the Peninsula and south OF France
from june 1902 to july 1914 including the battles OF the
Goa and Busaco affairs at Renha Pombal Condexa and
Foz dArouce; battles or Fuentes donor and Salamanca
tan battles Of the Pyrenees affairs Of the Gave d0ler0n
aud Aire and battle of Toulouse. He also served the
campaign Of 1875 including the battle OF Waterloo where
he was severely wounded, and capture Of Paris.
The London Express, OF June ., says-We regret to
announce the DEATH Saturday. in consequence fall
from his horse, of DANIEL SHARPE, Esq, f. r. and L. s.,
and President Of the Geological Society The deceased
WAS In the ftty first year Of his age.