Oct. Nov. 18. ARCHIBALD, Hon. Sir T. D., Justice of the Court of Com- 25. FREDERICK, Prince of Hesse; at Rumpenheim 26. HEMANS, Charles Isidore, historian and archæologist; at 28. STUART, Right Hon. Sir John, Vice-Chancellor 1852-1871; 83 5. HEUGLIN, Theodore, African Traveller; at Stuttgard' 52 6. ANTONELLI, Giacomo, Cardinal Pontifical Secretary of State; at Rome 7. WADDY, Rev. Samuel Dousland, D.D., ex-President of the 8. MARIA VICTORIA, Duchess of Aosta, wife of Prince Amadeo, 9. TAMBURINI, Antonio, operatic artist; at Nice . 70 72 76 BELL, Lady, widow of Sir Charles Bell, Surgeon, and editor 10. JENKINS, Rev. John David, D.D., Canon of Maritzburg, 12. HERRIES, Lord (William Constable Maxwell); at Berkeley Square 72 NOTE. The Necrological Table here given contains the names of 231 distinguished persons, of various countries, who died during the twelve months from the commencement of November, 1875, to the commencement of November, 1876. 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