The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22
Obstuary.
DEATH or rHg HON. BRRSTOS HALLIBURTON.

DEATH or TIE HON. BRESroS HALLIBURTON.
In despatch from Boston, we yesterday announced
the death Halifax Of this distinguished jurist
10th July instant The deceased for many years
Chief Justice OF Nova Scotia and has been very gene
rally though enormously supposed he identical
with the celebrated author Of Sam Slick and various
other popular works who also held judicial position
that province. This mistake particularly remarked
the Of the comforting the honor Of knight
hood on the deceased.
Sir Brenton Halliburton indeed very different per.
sonage from the talented whom have before
alluded II was alss supposed by many persons that the
deceased knight native Of New York This s, also,
error he born just before the outbreak Of the
Revolution Rhode Island, where his father emf
nsnt physician, sad became q refugee The father
into the Brenton family, well known 10 the
nsls Of that state and believe that Brenton Of the
same family Is now officer In the British army.
on the occasion Of his being honored by his sovereign
by admission the order Of knighthood. the members
ot the bench aud bar resident at Halifax waited upon the
thef Justice body aud presented 10 him address,
which read " Mr. Justice Bliss, whose aati revoIu
AIRY ~ gp "a of Msssashuretts Sic Brentou Halliburton
thrn eighty Elk years old, and the fitness, beauty
and soemnity Of his reply 10 the address derived pccu
liar fore, and Interest from his venerable a.
foo~s-
NY BRrumxS BKyos AND ms BAR-Acceps
my hertelt thanks tie KIND and anectonate address
WHICH you have Civ I" ucu her most gracious Ma
testys conferrnr ne u" dignity OF Knight Of the
tnitfd kinGdofn q at ir'f~in and Ireland.
Although NJ M ougi.' a. be. aud humbiy trust
I am, more go ~ ob; ia the blessed promises
which gracious has made 10 all believers In
His Holy Gospel, than s1y earthly honors, yet value
highly the appreciation o. sovereign esteemed and be-
loved by her suhcs for Der public and private virtues
To respected Governor, his Exceepcy the Earl Of
Mulsrave, feel great gratitude fr having totally
lic'ied by me- brought services under her royal
sideraticn to which attribute the honor that has been
Inferred ufsn me.
consider this honor paid the profession which
b,hng and u greatly increases my erathcation 10
ctnsder Il
am much Indebted to my brethren of the Bench for
the sasfsctlon which learn Judgments have given,
for generally Speaking. rs with their and
approval that those Judgments hsve been pronounced;
and they ALL Join with declaring that the
sbnrs o the Bench have .resnent, been grcay dimi-
nishcd by the industry and talent ~ enc fhr.
And now gentsD accept Of sn old man's adectionate
prayer for your welfare MAJ you NJ the close % he feel
the er'a comfort Of having made your Pesce with God
Through The m .rts OF your Saviour.
God bless all. BRESToN HALLIBURTON.
MAY Q, 1859.
GEORGE EDwARD KuNHARDr, ESQ.
We have this day 10 chronicle the death Of Of
most eminent and respected German merchants-George
Edward Kuphardt Esq., Of this city, who died the
Fourth o. July. 10 the city Of Hamburg. Germany
THIS sad brought 10 yesterday By the
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