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JULY July 1--In London, Dyce SOMBRE, the son of a German adventurer, married to an East Indian Princess. The son was quite a lion in London, as a man of fashion, wealth, and eccentricity. He was insane at the time of his death. July 6--At Dumfries, Scotland, in the 23rd year of his age, D. M. MOIR, an eminent poet and novelist. His contributions to Blackwood and to the Dumfries Courier, with the signature "Delta," are world-renowed for their originality, feeling and finish. He was a physician at Musselburgh, and the author of several medical works. July 7--At Temple, N.H., Gen. James MILLER, aged 76 years . Gen Miller served in the war of 1812, and attained the rank of Major General. He was at tippecanoe, Bridgewater, Chippewa, and Lundy;s Lane. At the latter battle, he uttered the phrase, now proverbial, "I'll try, Sir," when asked to storm an almost impregnable post of the enemy. He was Collector of the Port of Samem until 1840, when he resigned. July 7--At Rome, aged 67, Andrea MOLZA, Librarian of the Vatrean. He committed suicide while in a state of derangement. July 10--At Paris, In His 62nd year, Louis Jacques Maude DAGUERRE, the ever famous inventor of the photgraphic art. He commenced his researches in 1824; and announced the successful result of his experiments in Jan. 1839. The Chamber of Deputies at once purchased the invention, and gave it to the world. July 13--In Providence, R.I., Caleb EARLE, aged 80, He was a member of the Legistlature, formerly Lieutenant-Governor, and a Presidential Elector in 1824 and 1828. July 14--Horace Francois Della Porta Sebastiani, Marshal of France, and Minister of War under Louis Phillippe, aged 76. Sebastiani participated in the 18th Brumaire; was present at Austerlitz, and was much esteemed by Napoleon as a diplomatist. He received the baton of Marshal from Louis Phillippe. July 17--At Edinburgh, Gen. Sir ROger H SHEAFFE, Baft., aged 88. He had served in the war of 1812, in America. July 17--At Hornby, Lancashire, England, Rev. John LINGARD, D.D., at the age 81 years. Dr. Lingard was the author of a standard History of England, written from a Roman Catholic point of view and in defense of that Church in its connection with English history. It is noted for its startling ability and profound research. He was also author of several other works, among which wee a History of the Anglo-Saxon Church; a Comparative View of the English and Romish Churches; Antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon Church, &c. July 19--At sea, on board the sloop of war Germantown, Commander KNIGHT, of the U.S.N. July 23--At Munich, Baron LEDEIRIR, a celebrated botanist, and former Professor at Dorpat and St. Poteraburg. He published the Russian Flora, a magnificent work. July 25--At Saratoga Springs, aged 64, Joseph BELL, an eminent Lawyer of Boston. July 29--At Roxbury, Mass, Gen Henry A. S. DEARBORN. He had filled a number of important offices in Mass., and had contributed several important works to literature. He was in his 68th year. July -- Edward QUILLINAN, a son-in-law of Wordsworth, a brillian scholar, adn contributor to Blackwood and other periodicals. July--At Berlin, Dr. JULIUS, editor of the Zeitungshalle, and author of a work on Criminal Law in the United States. August Aug. 1--At Clifton, England, Harriet LEE, a celebrated writer of popular tales. The story of Kreutzner among the Canterbury Tales, written jointly by Harriet and her sister Sophia, was the foundation of Byron's Werner. Her other works were Errors of Innocence, Clara Lennox, a drama or two, and a "Peerage." Aug. 4--In London, aged 93, Lady Louisa STUART, daughter of the Earl of Bute, Prime Minister, and grand-daughter of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. She wrote the interesting anecdotes prefixed to Lord Wharncliffe's edition of the works of Lady Mary. Aug 4--At Adrianople, where he had recently been appointed Consul by the British Government, WIlliam WILLSHIRE, commemmorated in Captain "Reiley's Narrative," for his benevolence to the shipwrecked mariners. He was at the time COnsul at Mogadore. Aug. 9 At. Canton, in his 49th year, Rev. Charles GUTZLAFF, the celebrated Chinese Missionary and Lexicographer. His contributions to literature were extremely numerous and valuable, and his services in the cause of religion incalculable. Aug. 10--At Lemburg, aged 91, Henry E. G. PAULUS, D. D., the powerful theologian and controversialist. In 1784, he was appointed Oriental Professor, at Jona, upon the recommendation of the learned Griesbach, and subsequently, through the lapse of forty years, filled divers chairs, in the same University, as well as at Wartzberg and Holdelberg. His works are quite numberous; a capital edition of Spinoza being one of them. Aug.11--At Boston, aged 45, Rev. William M. ROGERS< Pastor of the Winter-street Congregational Church. He was a native of the Island of Alderney. Aug. 13--In Oregon, Mrs. Elizabeth GAINES, wife of Col. John P. GAINES, Governor of the Territory. She was killed by a fall from a horse. Aug. 15--At Hartford, Jeremiah BROWNE< formerly State Tressurer of Connecticut. Aug 16--At Elgin, Ill, Gen. McCLURE, a commander in the war of 1812. He had filled several State and conunty offices in Illinois. Aug. 16--At. Middletown, Ct., Rev. Stephen OLIN, D.D, President of the Wesleyan University. He entered the Ministry of the M. E. Church in 1824, in connection with the South Carolina Conference. Ill health obliged him to become supernumerary two years later; but in 1829 he was enabled to resume active duties. He was elected President of Randolph College, at Macon, Ga., in 1833, and a few years later to the same office in the Wesleyan University. His notes of a tour in Europe, published in 1837, were quite popular. Aug. 18.--At Brighton, aged 59 John HOBAHT, second Earl of Clare. He was for many years President of Bombay, and was well known in literary circles. Aug. 24.--Near Lexington, Vs., aged •heat 58, JAMES McDOWELL, Governor of Virginia from 1842 to 1845, and since that time a member of Congress. lie was a man of talent and integrity. Aug. 26.--At Winchester, Vs., aged 75, Beverley TUCKER, a half-brother of the famous John Raudolph, and a distinguished lawyer. Some years ago he published Viola, a poem, and two successful novels, George Balcombe and The Partisan Leader. He filled the Professorship of Law in the college of William and Mary. About his last appearance before the public was as a member of the Nashville Convention. Aug. 27.--At Antrim, N H., Lure WOODBURY, the Nominee of the Democratic party for Governor. He was much respected as a good citizen and sound lawyer. Aug. 27.--At Whitehall, Ill., Franklin WITT, one of the earliest settlers of that State. He was a member of the State Senate at the period of his death. Aug. 3! .--At Burlington, Iowa, aged 65,Henry STARR, a lawyer of much ability and distinction. --At Verona. FERDINAND of SAXE-COBURG-COHARY, the uncle of Prince Albert. Aug.--At Halle, Cerntany, John Gottried GRUBER, aged 77. He was Professor of Philosophy in the University, and is noted as one of the editors of "Ersch and Gruber's Encyclopedia," in 109 volumes, and for other learned labors. Aug.--In Switerland, Lorenz OKEN, a Natural Philosopher and Metaphysician. He was Professor successively at Munich and Zurich, and the author or many admirable scientific works. Aug.--At St. Louis, of cholera, William A. ROBARDS, Attorney General of the State of Missouri. Aug.--At Vierzon, France, aged 81 Joseph RUSCIECKI,, a gallant Polish officer and patriot.' SEPTEMBER. Sept 2-- At Prattsburgh, NY, aged 70 years, Rev. James H. HOTCHKISS, author of a "History of the Church in Western New York" --In Edinburgh, aged 82, William NICOL, P.R.S.E., a Natural Philosopher of much celebrity. Sept 3--At Portsmouth, H.H., aged 61, Levi WOODBURY, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Woodbury was a native of New-Hampshire, and entered Political life in 1816. In 1822 he was chosen Governor. In 1826 he was sent to the United States Senate, to fill an unexpired term. In April, 1831, he accepted the post of Secretary of the Navy in Gen. Jackson's Cabinet. He exchanged to the Treasury in 1834, where he remained until 1841, the end of Mr. Van Buren's term. He received the Judicial appointment in 1846, from President Polk. Sept. 5--At Port Gibson, Miss., Rev. Jeremiah CHAMBERLAIN< President of Oakland College. He was shot by a student, named George a Briscoe, who subsequently destroyed himself. Sept. 7--At Hamburgh, M. HOSTUP, founder and editor of The Borsenhalle newspaper. Sept 8--At Homberg, Germany, the Rev. G. G. FREEMAN,the celebrated English Missionary, aged 57 years. Sept. 10.--At Hartford, Rev. Thomas H. GALLAUDET, the Abbe de l'Epec of American Deaf Mutes. The Deaf and Dumb institution at Hartford, owes its existence to his benevolent cares. Sept. 11.--At Northampton, Mass, aged 55, Rev. Sylvester GRAHAM, the Advocate of the Vegetarian Sysrem. His most important work was "Lectures on the Science of Human Life " Boston, 1839.Sept. 11.--At Brattelbolo', Vt., Rev. Ansel NASH, aged 6e. He was a frequent contributor to religious periodicals. Sept 12.--Near Dublin, Ireland, The Earl of DONOUGHMORE, better known from his connection with the romantic escape of Lavalette, as Col. Hutchinson. He was aged 64 years. Sept. 14,--At Cooperstown, JAMES Fenimore COOPER the greatest of American novelists. Mr. Cooper was born In Burlington, N.J., on the 15th of Sept., 1789. His father was a man of some consequence in local polities and society, and possessed sufficient wealth and influence to give the son a collegiate education at Yale, and a commission in the navy as midshipman. The latter was resigned in 1810, and on the 1st of January, 1811, Cooper was married to Miss de Lancy, sister to the present Bishop of Western New-York. A short residence in Westchester, N.Y., was succeeded by a permanent settlement at Cooperstown, where his father had possessed large tracts of land, and started the present thriving village. Precaution, his earliest story, appeared during his stay in Westchester, and attracted little attention. The Spy followed, and at once took rank as the finest American production In the romantic vein, and one of the moat brilliant historical novels in the English language. It was at once translated into all the European languages, and has since been read by several oriental nations in their vernacular. The Pioneers, the first and poorest of the Leather Stocking Tales, came out in 1823 and the Pilot, the best of the sea stories succeeded. The Last of the Mohicans, which appeared in 1826, met with triumphant success. Mr. Cooper's talents were of an unmistakeable order, add too well recognized to need any eulogium from us. The collision into which his peculiar not, one about American Society brought him with the American Pruss has served perhaps to reduce his popularity below a just estimate: but the name will be always remembered, as well for the vigor of his imagination as for its exceeding fecundity.Sept. 15.--At Buffalo, Seth E. SILL, a native of Saretoga County, and Judge of the VIIIth Judicial District of New York.. Sept. 15.--At Berlin, Gustav CARLIN, aged 69 years, a writer of romances. Sept. 16.~At St. Louis, Brig. Gen Henry WHITING, U.S.A. His death was quite sudden. Gen. Whiting was known in the literary world for articles in the N.A. Review, and a published collection of the "General Orders of Washington."Sept. 19.--At Rochester, N.Y., aged 54 years, Frederick WHITTLESEY. He was formerly a Member of Congress, Vice Chancellor of the XIXth District, and a Judge of the Supreme Court.He waa also Vice President of the University of Rochester, and Law Professor in Genesee College, Lima. Sept. 20.--At Meredith, N H., aged 80 Dudley LEAVETT, a noted compiler of Almanacs. Sent. 22~-~At Twickenham, Eng., Mrs. MaryMartha SHERWOOD, in her 76th year. Mrs. Sherwood whose maiden name was Butt, was married to her cousin, Henry Sherwood, of the 53d Foot, in 1803. Her works all of them of a religious cast are very numerous and were chiefly written for youthful readers. "The Lady of the Manor," "Roxabel," " Little Henry and his Bearer " are the best known among them. Sept. 23.--At Byberry, near Philadelphia, at the age of 81 years, CHARLES PIERCE--a noted chronicler of the weather. A volume published a few years ago by him at Philadelphia, brought a very accurate record down, day by day, from the year 1790. He was a native of New Hampshire. Sept. 24.--At Upsal Sweden aged 70, Dr. Thomas WRINGARD. Archbishop, adn Primate of Sweden. He left his splendid library of 34,000 volumes to the University. Sept.25.--At Detroit, Lucas LYON, formerly U. S. Senator from Michigan.--At Hartford, Jonn J. CLEAVELAND, Clerk of the U. S. Dlstrtct Court for the Dietrlct of Connecticut. --In Lincoln Co. N. C. James GRAHAM brother of the Secretary of the Navy and formerly a Member of Congress.--At Franklin Tenn. aged 42 James HOGAN, the founder of the Western Weekly Review, once famous for its wit and humor. --At Parls, Cardinal d'ASTES Archbishop of Touleuse.Sept. 27.--At Cleveland O. Martin WILCOX, a Professor in the University at that place Sept. 28.~At Berlin, aged 68 Prince Frederick William CHARLES, of Prussia. He was actively engaged in the war of I806, resisting the invasion of Napoleon. He was uncle to the present king, OCTOBER Oct. 2.--At Smyrna) H. P. BORRELI, an accomplished numismatist. His "Coins of the Kings of Cypus" is highly prized. Oct 3.~Near Syracuse, N. Y., aged 68 years, Daniel MOSELEY, Judge of the VIIth Judicial Circuit of the State of New-York. Oct. 4.--At Antigonist, Nova Scotia, aged 72, the Right Rev, WILLIAM FRASER, D.D., Roman Catholic Bishop of Arichat. --At Paris, aged 87, Don Manual GODDY, Prince de la Paz, Grandee of Spain, and once Prime Minister of Spain. The history of the adventurer, derived as he was from the lower ranks of Castilian nobility, forms a very curious chapter. He was driven from Spain through the Jealousy of Ferdinand V11., and was only authorized to return four years agp. His later life in Paris has been entirely private and inoffensive. Oct, 8---At Camden Town, London, Eng., George STEPHENS, author of various melo-dramas --Near London, Alexander LEE, a clever ballad composer --Near London, aged 39 years, Emma MARTIN, a conspicuous Socialist. Oct. 12--1n Fairfield County, Me., J. G. HUNTORN, formerly Governor of the State. --At Washington City, Commodore Lewis WARRINGTON, U. S. N. The Commodore entered the Navy in 1800, and received his Captain's grade In 1814. Oct. 14.--At Washington City, aged 78, Moses POOR, Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Oct. 15--At Detroit, John S. GO0DRICH, Presiding Judge of the VIIth Judicial District of Michigan. He was a native of Erie County, NewYork and emigrated in 1837. Oct. 17.--In Northampton, Eng., aged 70, George BARES, an industrious topographical ,writer. Oct. 19.--At Frohsdorf, Austria, Mad. DE MARNES the only surviving child of the unfortunate Marie Autoinette. Oct 20 --At Hancock N. Y., aged 83 years. Gen. DAVID PHELPS, a wealthy. and noted lawyer of this State. Oct. 22.--At Princetone, N. J., the Rev. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER, D.D., Ll.D., Professor of Theology of the Seminary. Dr. Alexander was born on the 17th of April, 1772, near the Jainas River, in Virginia, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. His secular education was received at the Library Hall Academy, and his preparation for the ministry, from Mr. Graham, the conductor of that Institution. In 1791, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Lexington, and was ordained four years later. In 1797, he was chosen President of Hampden and Sydney College. He was subsequently married to Miss Jeanette Waddell, whose father has been immortalized by the pen of Wirt. Called to the Third Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, in 1806, he removed thither in that year; and resided in that city, until 1812, when he assumed the chair at Princeton, which he continued to fill until the time of his death. Dr. Alexander was a Patriarch in the Church. His works on the "Evidences of Christianity" and on the " Canon of Scripture," have a prominent place in theological literature. His death was profoundly lamented.Oct. 23.--At Tonbridge, Kent, England, Samuel BEASELEY, a distinguished dramatist and noveisat. He was likewlse remarkable as an architect. His novels, The Roue and The Oxonians, were amazingly popular in their day, as were several of his farce. Oct. 29.--At Brighton, Eng, in his 75th year, William WYON, a skillful engraver of medals, and coins. Oct.--At Stratford, Conn. DAVID PLATT, in his 69th year. He had been Lieutenant Governor, and a Member of Congress. Oct. -- In London, Rev James Endell TYLER, Fellow of Oriel College. Oxford, an able historical writer Oct.- In St James Palace, London, Hon Augusta Mary BYRON, better known as Hon Augusta LEIGH. She was halt-sister to the famous poet, and was, married unhappily in 1807, to Lieut. Col. George Leigh, her cousin. NOVEMBER Nov. 2 --At Harrisburg, Pa., John C. BUCHER, an associate Judge, and formerly a member of Congress. Nov. 4--At Bristol, R. L., Jabez HOLMES, M. D. formerly V. P. of the Rhode Island Medical Society. Nov. 7--At Richmond, Va., LITTLETON CARRINGTON, one of the Aldermen of the city, committed suicide while laboring under mental ahenation. Nov. 9.--At Boston, suddenly, Rev. William CROSSWELL D. D. , an eminent and pious clergyman of the Episcopal Church. He was 47 years of age. Few men have been more sorrowed after. Nov. 12--At New York, Granville Sharpe PATTERSON, a distinguished Professor of Anatomy. Born near Glasgow, in 1791, he received his medical education from the celebrated John Burn, and emigrated to America in 1809. From Baltimore, where he first located, he was called to a Professorship in the Jefferson College at Philadelphia, and in 1840 to the Chair of Anatomy in the Medical Department of the New York University. His capacity for the branch of science to which he addicted himself was unbounded, and his skill as a Teacher of them highest quality. --In New York city, Gardiner C HOWLAND, an eminent and enterprizing merchant. --In New-York city, aged 58, Dr. J Kearney ROGERS, a highly distinguished physician and surgeon.Nov. 11-- In London, Matthias ATTWOOD, a noted politician and parliamentary ladder ---At the palace Herrenhausen, in his 80th year, Ernest, King of Hanover, He was the last surviving son of George III. His English title was Duke of Cumberland. In 1815 he was married to the third daughter of the Duke of Mecklenburgh strelitz, by whom he had the present King. George Frederick, born in 1817. Upon the death of his brother, William IV, in 1837, he succeeded to the crown of Hanover in accordance to the Salie Law. --At Bloomington, Andrew WILEY, D.D. President of the State University. --At Paris, Me, COLE, one of the Judges of the U.S. District Court --Near Grenoble, France, aged 84, Lieut Gen. Count Jean Gabriel MARCHANT, one of Napoleon's ablest officers. Nov. 13-- At Auburn, N.Y., aged 80 years, Elijah MILLER, an able lawyer and estimable man. He was the father of Mrs. Wm. H Seward Nov--At Jena, Professor WOLFF, a celebrated Philologist and Metaphysician. Nov. 19 -- At Geneva, Professor HUMBERT, the profound Orientalist. Nov. 21.--In New York city, aged 70 years, Dr. James R. MANLEY, a highly esteemed physician, and father of Mrs. Emma C. Embury, the authoress. Nov. 26.--At St. Amand, France, aged 82, Nicholas Jean De Dieu SOULT, Marshal of France. Marshal Soult was born March 29, 1769; entered the army in 1785; was raised from the ranks in 1790, served in the campaign of Marengo as a General of Division, was named Marshal of France at the establishment of the Empire in 1804; commanded in Eylau, opposed Wellington in Spain, and participated in most of the actions of the imperial era. After a period of disgrace with the Bourbons, he was restored to his honors and offices by Charles X. At the revolution of 1830 he was again temporarily deprived of his baron, but the House of Orleans, as complaisant as the Bourbons, once more returned it to him. Of his subsequent history there is little occasion to speak, as it had been a part of the newspaper history of the times. After the Revolution of February, he withdrew entirely from public life, and died peacefully at his home at St. Armand, surrounded by his devoted friends and family, just in time to escape the disastrous news of another revolution. --At G---fenburg, Germany, aged 52, Vincent PRIESSNITZ, the father of Hydropathy. Nov. 27--At Boulogne, aged 88, Basil MONTAGU the editor of Bacon and friend of Coleridge. He was notied for his knowledge of early English literature. Nov. -- At Charlottenberg, Prussia, William MEINTHOLD, the author of the Amber Witch. He was one of the leaders of the Lutheran party in Pomerania, but had for some years lived in retirement. His son has joined the Catholic Church. Nov.--In New York City, Dr. J. E. DeKay, a distinguished physician, and author of a brace of volumes of "Travels in Turkey." He was brother to the late Commodore De Kay, U.S.N. Nov.--In Syria, the Seraskier Emia PACHA, Commander of the Turkish army. Nov-- At Moscow, Alexis De Saint Priest, ancient Peer of France, and author of many valuable historical works. Nov. --At Berlin, Dr. Paul EMMAN, one of the oldest of the German savans. DECEMBER Dec. 6.--At Edinburg, GEORGE DUNBAR, a celebrated classic philologist and commentator. Dec.- In London, J. Hebart CAUNTER, an Oriental scholar and poet. He was the author of the " Island Bride," a Poem; and for many years editor of the Oriental Annual. Dec. -- At Berlin, L. FRIEDEL, the artist who cast the bronze statue of Frederick the Greet in the great square. Dec. -- At Statesburg S.C. aged 72 JOEL R. POINSETT, formerly Secretary of State. Mr. Poinsett was born in Charleston on the 2d March 1779. He received a liberal, although not a collegiate education, and in early life improved his mind by an extensive course of travel in Europe, Asia, and South America. In maturer years, he bore an important and conspicuous part in the political affairs of both State and Nation. He represented Charleston, with great ability, both in the State Legislature and in Congress. At the close of his congressional career, he served as U. S. Minister to Mexico, and in that capacity, not only ably maintained the interests of the Republic, but on a memorable occasion so boldly upheld our national flag, in the Mexican capital, that the art of painting has perpetuated the incident. He was the acknowledged leader of the Union party in the great nullification struggle in South Carolina, and wielded his influence with wisdom, and in a conservative spirit. During Mr. Van Buren's Presidency, he was called to preside over the War Department, and so administered its affairs as to command general approbation; and, while Secretary of War, took a leading part in founding the National Institute, at Washington. The residue of his useful life was passed in elegant retirement, during which, however, his pen continued to the last to yield its contributions to the literature and the politics of his country, showing the unabated vigor of his intellect, and his patriotic interest in the welfare of his country.
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