The New York herald., 1862-08-10
obituary.

obituary.
rEArH OF HON. SIR ALLAN NAPIER MAcNAB.
The dsiiL ushed provincial statesman, Hon Sir Allan
Napier MacNab Bart diod on the Sth inst Of gastric s-
ve at Toronto Canada He was born in Niagara, Feb 49,
l79S. Consequently he years Of age at his
domiss He Of Scottish extraction and the son Of
general officer In the British army. His grandfather was
aroyal forester Of England His father the principal
adde camp to the late General sncoe the first Governor
Of Upper Canada When, during the war Of 1925, the
Americans went 10 York (now Toronto) April II, 1913,
Sir Allan then boy between thirteen and fourteen years
Of age attending the school of Dr. srachan then Bishop
OF Upper Canada volunteered, with many others, and
marched into the woods above the garrison with the
grenadisr company Of the Kings regiment, who were
nearly all destroyed by the Americans. Tho army sub
sequenty retrcaed TO Kingston, where through the n-
fuence Of the hate General Sir r. H. shsae young MacNab
placed board Sir James Yeos ship on Lake Onta
rio, idshipman which capacity he acted under Sir
George Provost and accompanied the expedition Sack
es Harbor and other American lake ports but he soon
abandoned the navy for the army resumng his position
in the latter of the service. joining the One Hun
dredh regiment then in advance the Niagara frontier
He participated In the storming OF Fort Niagara ana
taking Of Buffalo and Black Rock which placed the Ma
CARA frontier in possession Of the British, for which
vices he promoted TO ensgncy in the Forty nnt,
regiment With this regiment, about the commencement
Of the Lower Canadian campaign he marched to Piatts
burg, where he commanded the advance guard at the
bridge tho Saranac on the morning Of the attack
He continued to with his regiment until the reduc
tion of the army in 1916, when he returned TO York
(Toronto) and commenced tho study OF law. with tho
then Attorney General. In 1924, shortly after being
called to the bar MacNab established himself In Ham
ilton then village Of only tive hundred inhabitants
where he secured to himself very lucrative practice.
hnpn ,tlf. Glib
gown as Queens Counsel for Upper Canada In 1928 he
had a difficulty with the House OF Assembly, by whose
order he was committed TO custody, after
set at liberty In 1929 he elected member Of the
Provincial Legislature Tor the county Of Wentworth In
which he resided and from that time until 1855 was
member OF the Canadian Parliament He was for several
years Speaker Of the House Of Assembly OF the province
Of Upper Canada and in 1855 Prime Minister under
the Of the Earl Of Egin and leader in the
House Of Assembly
During the insurrcction in Canada in ls37-s and when
Sneaker Of the Assembly, Sir Allan holding the rank OF
colonel commanded the militia force IN Upper Canada,
and after the dispersion Of the rebels at Gaows Hill he
nut down the rebellion in the London district At
davis notice he marched with sixteen hundred men to the
Niagara frontier he remained FOR the greater part
the winter rspe the threatened attack OF the insur
rectionists and American sympathizers He routed the
insurgents near Toronto, December 4 1887. He subse
quontly sent expedition to Navy Island IN Niagara
river where the insurgents were cannonadng tho village
Of Chippewa on the Canada side He seized the steamer
Caroline, which employed to convey stores and as
sisance the insurgents Having driven the steamer
over Niagara Falls. The British claimed by this
action. in cutting out and destroying the Caro-
line he nut an. end the rebellion and gave
ouieus to the invasion Of that part OF the pro-
vince The seizure Of the Caroline was made at tho
American side Of the river, and provoked in con
sennence much angry comment in the United states;
but the act approved by the British government
and, the opinion Of Sir FRANCIS Head, prevented an
ope rupture between this country and England For his
service 70 the Crown during this nsurrectin Mr..
McNab was knghted July IA, 1885, After the union Of
the provinces Canada he became the Speaker OF the
new legislature aud in 1854 was Prime Minister under
the Earl Of Egn retaining office for few months under
bis SUCCESSOR sir Edmund Head On retiring from the
Kingdom and shortly afterwards retired from public
life. owing in health caused by long public services
During his career Premier Of Canada, the Reciprocity
act was passed and the segnoa tenu adjusted
The Militia act was Sir Alans last measure. He was
always warm ad OF enoSe puoc Sn , a
sources and increase the population OF Canada II might
said with truth that he was identified with every
public improvement in Canada for period OF forty
years He was mainly instrumental IN aiding the
provincial government IN establishing the Great Yves
tern and also Grand Trunk line Of railroads. the con-
srmction Of which great works is now so well
known and appreciated. His mind was also early
directed to the Importance 10 .ns trade o. Uanada
of large burden He also aided materially in carrying on
those magnificent canals constructed to avoid the rapids
of that mighty river unsurpassed by any similar works
Sir Allan possessed commanding and noble aspect,
and was ever for energy Of character and do
Termination or purpose The great public service
dersd by him his native country induced his consu
epts in 1855 10 present him with handsome service Of
plate Tho presentation took place in the hall Of the Me
chauics' Institute Hamilton October 29 1855 The ser
vice Of plate purchased IN London England IL con-
sisted Of y.two pieces with splendid candeabrum
centre piece
The death Of this distinguished man, although he had
retired from public service years before his death
leaves vacancy not easily hled, his advice on mat
tiers relating to Canada frequently sought for and
given.
pHE LAST OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF SCOTLAND.
(From the Banffshre (Scotland) Journal July "a
We have 70 record the death OF Mrs SOPHIA STEWART
in the elst year her age she was the widew OF the
late Mr. John Ross schoolmasier, Of kincardne From
the fact OF her being the representative OF the an
passng notice Deceased was descended from Walter,
first Baron Of Kincardne, who was son Of the Earl Of
Buchan and Lord OF Badsnoch OF Robert H. Of Scot
Kineardne during descents when theF land became