New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-18
Obituary..
DEATH or SIR WILLIAM BROWN. BARosux
N. P. FOR SOUTH LANCASHIRE, RsotAr,

by the arrival Of the steamship Jura At D..
land, we received the intelligence by our tel.r,..,'
dispatches Of the death Of Sir VIM Brown Barou,.
NJ p. for South Lancashire which sad ev,,. ~ ~.
place at his mansion. at Richmond Hill pe,, ~
pool on the Sd ult. Sir William was the eld,s, '''
Alexander Brown ESQ.,. Of Baltimore. ars h,s
brothers, namely. Mr. George Brown Of Baltmora -.
died some years ago. Mr. John A. Brown of ps,.As
phia, and Mr. James Brown Of the firm Of Pc
Brothers & Co Of Wall street. in this CITY ..,, s
viving. ' sur
Sir William was Of Irish birth, having hoe, ~.
Ballymcna. in the County Antrim, North Of rro,,.,
Early In life he came with his father and othay 80,
to this country. where assuming the rcsnor.g.n.
OF his fathers business and by close opplcs,,os
nmassed on immense fortune. In Liverpool be v,..,
head OF the well known firm Of Brown Shplov 4 n. -
which place he returned from this country ara,
dcncc Of many years. and established the ,ssan. a..
already referred to. After establishing bins.f !,
OF the greatest commercial emporiums IN Rnols,d :.
popular did he become with the Goverrr....
OF the country, and the people Of Soath Lapcs,h,,
for integrity and justice in his extensive deapv a..
he was called upon 10 contest the represen,sor :,
South Lancashire on The Liberal interest and mi.
did successfully and trumphanty having been re,,,.s
one Of Its members to the House Of Common, ;, .
large and overwhelming majority. He continued fts.
fully to serve bis constituents for many yesrs and n,
opposition could move him from this high and honor.
able public position An attempt made TO effect hi,
on Lord Palmerston last coming into power, "A prus
Minister when the Hon Algernon Eger.on and ano,hs,
Tory Of the Derby school thought TO GUST both 81,
Wilnm and his coadiutor Mr. Warren. The ,stts,
was beaten but Sir William remained irnmoysble and
returned by overwhelming minority over hit
Of his Tory opponents. He and Mr.. Egerton then b.
the sitting members and he continued an hopest
md independent member Of the House Of Common, Cor
three years aherwnrd supporting the Palmerstonian
dynasty until the opening session of l560. Age and
physical debility induced him then TO resign his seat
and he retired from public life in his 18th year
Shortly after his retirement and her Majesty Qaees
Victoria being made Of the fact that the veneer
ated and respected member had betaken himself into
private life she at conferred the title Of Barona
on him and bis heirs and successors This generous so
her Majesty honor Of her .best and faithful Com
noners WIS duly appreciated by Sir William. @ the
honor was deservedly conferred.
When tho Crirncan WAR was at its hight When the
hopes Of victory we're trembling in the balance and
puiuc liy
orpool came spontaneously forward, and ike Roths
child in London offered his influence ard aid In sup
porting the honor and dignity of the country. TIE
unostsntstous spirit OF philanthropy led him To
take an active part in sending relief ~ ireland during
the years OF 1886 and si7 known as the famine years.
In the House OF Commons. Sir William was the init
mate and warm friend OF Earl Russell who. with Lady
Russell and family often the invited guests 1t
Richmond Hill At the Social Science meeting in Lv
erpool in tho year 1882 the then Lord John Russell
NOW Earl RUSSELL Lady Russell and children, Lord
Broasham, Earl OF Shaftesbary, and host Of other
distinguished persoDages, found hearty welcome at
the Baronsts beautiful mansion.
The nobility and gentry Of South Lancashire deeply
deplors his loss. and none more so than the Earl q
Derby although opposed to him in politics. sand Lord
Stanley of Knowsley Hall In al matters Of public
utility and Improvement, Sir william certain ofbe-
ing consulted and his word was sufficient for any great
project being carried having upset If it was ros
Cor the public good.
One Of the great browning acts of Sir Williams life
and which exhibited his philanthropy aad esteem 70,
the citzsns Of Liverpool the erection OF Museum
and Free Library adjoining ST. Georges Hall in Lins
street. This an sllwse Providence permitted him 10
completely finished and furnished; and when ds
tnsuished personsges and merchants in Liverpool
turned their back and gave this noble project tie cold
shoulder" his reply was, " 1 shall do it myself; sud
these few yet emphatic words no fulfilled 10 the letter.
The noble structure was finished and opened with much
tcIat having cost the deceased Barone close on sl0
COO This gift he bequea,hed the people Of Liverpool
and was often heard 20 say am doing this for the
people, and to tho people shall bequcash it," For its
and rnlarn rreCnitcrut
to look upsn and surpas,es s. Georges Hall in these re-
speots. 1t viii remain there a memento Of its geu-
founder.
The late Sir william had his eighty first year
and wss esteemed and beloved by all who knew him.
both rich and poor. In private and public life he VISA
sincere and deyo ted friend. His bcrality and chsrs
bic feelings toward the poor OF Liverpool knew no
pounds and wherever destitution presented i:sh IL
vas certain Of being redressed. He has now gone to
lis last resting place full of years and full OF honos
nd il viii be long, very long. indeed before the eqas
( Sir William Brown shall be found in the great com.
iercial emporium Of the West Of England. His loss
III be felt for 3 long time to come, and by none nors
than tho suffering poor. He died. as he lived ohFs
an and philanthropist, and his name and memory
hall over hold high place in English biography. Bis
tic estates and and effects are inherited BY his ED.
st grsndohd.
DR.. STEWART KENNEDY.
Dir. Stewart Kennedy Of the United States
yavy who died on the 18th instant born a! Ea'ion.
"a March -, 1888; graduated n. Jefferson Medical
,oege in 1854 and the following Spring appointed
o the navy. Not Immediately assigned to duty, he
ninsd merchant vessel but hearing OF the ravsgss
4 yellow fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth. be voun'
cored for service there and Frustrated BY tho dis
as within O few weeks. On his recovery he Joined
he Pretle and participated in the battle between the
/. bel navy under Hon and the biockadins squadron
!. tho mouth OF the Mississippi. He thon obtained
eFmission 70 Join tho Hartford and present at the