The Tamworth Examiner and Working Men's Journal. — 1875-07-17 (Tamworth, Staffordshire, England)

DEATH OF PROFESSOR CAIRNES.  Our readers will hear with deep regret of the death of Professor Cairnes, which took place on the Bth instant at his residence in Blackheath. Mr. Cairnes, who was fifty-one years of age, had suffered for some years from a painful and prostrating illness, against which he bore up with a fortitude and cheerfulness truly heroic. His more recent writings were produced under conditions which would have paralysed the energies of a less vigorous and disciplined mind and character. His "Essays in Political Economy, Theoretical and Applied; " his " Political Essays ; " his " Leading Principles of Political Economy ; " and his "Logical Method of Political Economy," were all of them either written or re-written, with the light of 'later thought and knowledge, during the long illness which has now terminated. Besides these works, he contributed many papers on political, eco. nomical, and philosophical subjects to the Fortnightlg Review, Macmillan's Magazine, and other periodicals. Together with his admirable work on "The Slave Power," which was at once an illustration from history of one form of social and industrial organisation, and au explanation from economical principles of the course of events tharled to the war of secession, the writings to which we have referred gave Mr. Cairnes perhaps the first place among English economic writers since the death of Mr. John Stuart Mill. He worthily continued the school of which that eminent writer was the representative, and which in its earlier periods counts the names of Adam Smith and Ricardo. Like the late Mr. Mill and Adam Smith, Mr. Cairn,' brought varied literary accomplishments, historic knowledge, and acquaintance with the methods and results of scientific investigation to bear upon his special pursuit. From his retirement he watched with the strongest interest the social and political movements of the time, which he judged with keen penetration and by a high moral standard. Of the place which he held in the affections, and will continue to fill in the memory, of those who were privileged to know him, this is not the place to speak. His large information and strong and masculine sense were set off sad relieved by a quick and keen sense of humour, which made him one of the most delightful of companions. Mr. Cairnes, who was born at Dr,gheda, and educated in Trinity College, Dublin, wws called to the bar, but did not practise his profession. lie was Professor of Political Eckamtny in succession at the University of Dublin, at Queen's College, Galway, and at Ciiiversity College, London. On his resignation of the last mipiiintment, the CAMIWiI of the college expres.ed their sense of his services by appointing him Professor Emeritus. Ilis two University of Dublin lately, without sdicitation on his part and without his knowledge, c,fiderred upon hint the honorary degree of LL.D., in recognition of his literary eminence. It is only necessary to add that Mr. Cairnes' long sufferings were relieved, st) far as might be, by every possible domestic solace, and by the Nimpanionship and cm-viers:l6m of many friends, s•ewe of them eminent in politics and literature, with whose views and order of mind he was -,yinpathy.  A the Jevarv. lute been bIL L' are  id iv  The trial of George Herbert Plummer, a miner, at Durham Assizes, for the murder of his sweetheart, has resulted in a verdict of not guilty, on the ground of insanity.