The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-14
Death of Lord Brougham.

A cable dispatch published yesterday morn
ing, announced the death of Lord Brougham
at Cannes, in the South Of France, where ne
has long had winter residence.
Henry, Baron Brougham and Yaux, was born
In Edinburgh on the 18th OF September, ITO,
and was, therefore, in the nineaeth year OF ms
ACE at the time OF his decease. He was edu-
Gated at the University of Edinburgh, where
he WIS distinguished for his proficiency IN
mathematics and physical science. Before he
reached his eighteenth year he had written an
article on the refraction and reflection OF light,
which was thought deserving OF puohcatlon IN
the transactions" Of the Royal Society. Simi-
lar contributions appeared In tine lfaasae-
ted in 1890 q member of the Edinburgh So
siety Of Advocates, he was thus brought into
contact with Sydney Smith, and Horner and
Jeffrey, and two years later joined them IN es-
9sblishing the Edinburg Renew, to whose col
unns Mr.. Broueham was regular contrlou-
tor for nearly q quarter OF a century. hemo.-
ing to London in 1907, he was called the FOL
loving year to the English Bar, where he
speedily distinguished himsek In 1910 he
entered Parliament for the borough OF Camel
ford. and two years later sought to represent
Liverpool, but v as defeated by Mr.. Canning.
After several other unsuccessful attempts TO
regain seat in Parliament he was finally re-
CQlDeQ py LIS IunuSuco VI .Ao SeAA1 " - n,
ton for the borough Of Winchalsea, which ne
continued to represent until $780,. In the
meantime he had interested himself IN pro
noting the suppression OF the slsve
: trade, the relief OF the Catholics rom
the disabilities under which they then Ia
bored, and the extension of popular education.
and the boIdest defender Of Queen Caroline,
the consort Of George the Fourth, ana whilst
he lost the favor Of the court he gained i'm
mense popularity by the active part which ne
took in the trial Of the Queen, whose acquttd
from the charges preferred agalnsstt, nat, her was
a. the dislike Of George the Fourth, Mr..
Mouaham was made Kings counsel, and IN
1800resigned his seat in Parliament as mem
bar for Winchalses, and Was elected to repre-
sent YorkHhire. The same year, when Earl
Grey became Primo Minister, MIR. Brougham,
Who had become one Of the most pronnant
'loaders1 Of the Engish bar, was offered
.the post Of z Lord Chancellor with the
stitja lfos Baron Broueham and vaux. As
lord chancellor he is said TO have excited
The astonishmant Of the, chancery bar by the
rspidity with which he cleared the docket OF
cases in arrears. His opponents accused hum
az recklesspess in dealing with cases, and OF
inaccuracy in deciding them; but his long
and carefully prepared Judgments have gene.
rally been accepted by his successors In l0S4
the Wing Ministry vas dismissed, and Lord
Broueham was succeeded in the Chancellor
ship, early the following year, BY MIR. Pepys;;
Since that time Lord Brougham has never held
office; but has been IN receipt of an ex-Chan-
oeIlor's retiring pension Of five thousand
pounds year, and until recently has taken an
Ist;Ya part in the determination OF appeals to
the House Of Lords. Inan matters relating to
popular education, to social reform, and to the
progress OF science, Lord Brougham took
1,r,fnund INTEREST up TO within o few months