NOTES ON THE NOBILITY, BY DAVID Ross. No. 1, THE HOUSE OF RUSSELL-No. 2, THE HOUSES OF STANLEY AND SEFTON. London. IN the "Liverpool Chronicle," an influential local Journal, a series of articles has recently appeared on the ancient aristocracy of the Empire, which has attracted so much public attention, that the learned Editor, Mr. David Ross, has been induced to republish these "Notes on the Nobility" in a separate and more convenient form. The first two numbers comprise Memoirs of the eminent Houses of Russell, Stanley, and Molyneux, which are to be succeeded by those of Howard, Cecil, Gordon, Talbot, Paget, Grey, Lindsay, Gower, Grosvenor, &c. The plan is a good one, and the execution highly creditable to the historical learning and literary taste of Mr. Ross. The Memoir of the Russells deserves especial commendation: it is a theme of surpassing national interest, and most ably has the writer availed himself of its striking points. Few names on the records of England have been more illustrious than that of Russell, still fewer so interwoven with the brilliant events of our annals. It acquired historical renown under the rule of the Plantagenets, and from that turbulent era to our own comparatively tranquil times, no generation has passed without its eminent character. So early as the reign of Henry VI., Sir John Russell was speaker of the House of Commons. He was grandfather of the first Earl of Bedford, the most accomplished gentleman at the Courts of Henry VII. and Henry VIII., as his descendant Francis was acknowledged to have been at the Court of George III. Of this distinguished race, Mr. Ross's Memoir affords a most perfect history-full of biographical details, ably written, and public and personal anecdotes most amusingly told; for the Stanleys and the Molyneuxes Mr. Ross had a local regard, which must have rendered his task one of peculiar gratification. Admirably indeed has he entered on their eventful history. This series, we may with truth say, will form, when completed, a most valuable addition to the genealogical literature of our country. ANNOTATED OBITUARY. Adair, Charlotte Hamilton Hay, second dau. of Major J. Adair, 27th April, aged 14. Adrian, Miss Mary Ann, 29th April, at Pentonville, aged 52. Aislabie. Miss Francis, at Doncaster, 2nd May, aged 78. Allin, Thomas Darke, Esq., 23rd May, at Clapham New Park. Amyot, Jane, wife of Thomas Amyot, Esq., 24th April, aged 65. Anderson, Josephine Bartolozzi, wife of J. R. Anderson, Esq., and sister of Madame Vestris, 30th April. Andrews, Anne, relict of T. R. Andrews, Esq., late of Upper Bedford-place, 2nd May, at Dover. Andrews, Edward, Esq., of Sunbury, Middlesex, 23rd April, aged 42. Ashburton, Lord, 12th May. Within one short month, three eldest brothers of the great commercial family of Baring have passed off the scene of life. Lord Ashburton, the second of the three, died on the 12th of May, at Longleat. His lordship was born 27th October, 1774, and succeeded, at the decease of his father, the late Sir Francis Baring, Bart., to the chief management of the eminent mercantile firm, so well known throughout the world as "Baring Brothers and Co." In early life, Mr. Alexander Baring travelled much in the United States, and even penetrated some distance into the primeval forests of America, amongst which he encountered the most distingnished wanderer of that age, Louis Philippe, Duke of Orleans. Washington, too, was also among those with whom he had the good fortune to find favour during his first visit to the New World. While in America, Mr. Baring married, 23rd August, 1798, Anne Louisa, eldest dau. of William Bingham, Esq., of Philadelphia, a senator of the United States, and through this alliance acquired influential commercial connexions on the other side of the Atlantic, which, in the sequel, aggrandized the importance of the London house. Mr. Baring's first entrance on the political arena was as member for the borough of Taunton, in 1806. That town he continued to represent until 1818. He next sat for Callington, and for Thetford, and finally was returned Knight of the Shire for Essex. In 1834, on the formation of Sir Robert Peel's short-lived administration, Mr. Alexander Baring became President of the Board of Trade, and in 1835 was raised to the Peerage of Baron Ashburton, of Ashburton, in Devon. This title his Lordship selected as having been borne by his first cousin, the famous lawyer, John Dunning, on his elevation to the Upper House. The last occasion in which Lord Ashburton was engaged in the service of the Crown, was the Embassy to America in 1842, which led to the adjustment of our differences with that country. His lordship is succeeded in his title and estates by his eldest son, William Bingham, now Lord Ashburton. He leaves, besides, two other surviving sons, and two surviving daughters. We cannot better conclude our brief notice of this distinguished merchant and statesman, than by quoting the words of an eminent contemporary:-" Although (said Lord Stanley in a recent debate) my noble friend, Lord Ashburton was not a frequent speaker or debater in your Lordships' House, yet those of your Lordships who have had the opportunity of knowing and hearing him will be aware of how much value and importance was his opinion; and you will appreciate far more than the powers of the highest eloquence, the loss which the country has sustained in that clear and impartial judgment, that candid consideration, that vast experience, which he brought to bear on all those questions, and the practical knowledge which he brought to bear more especially on all mercantile subjects-subjects to which he had devoted the study and observation of a long life -and which clothed his opinion with the highest authority. I am sure I may add, that the general amiability, the uniform kindness and courtesy, not only of manner but of heart, which characterised my noble friend, must have rendered it impossible that he could have left behind him a single enemy, public or personal. I am sure those who have been admitted to the honour of his friendship, even more than others, must feel the loss which your Lordships and the country have sustained." Baring, Henry, of Cromer Hall, Norfolk, Esq. Mr. Baring was the third son of Sir Francis Baring, the first Baronet, by Harriet, his wife, daughter of William Herring, Esq., of Croydon, cousin and co-heir of Dr. Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury. At the period of his decease he had completed his 70th year. He married first, 19th April, 1802, Maria Matilda, second dau. of William Bingham, Esq., and by her (from whom he was divorced) had two sons and two daughters, viz. 1. Henry Bingham, M.P. for Marlborough, who is married to the Lady Augusta Brudenell, sister of the Earl of Cardigan; 2. James Drummond; 3. Anna Maria, wife of William Gordon Coesvelt, Esq.; and 4. Frances Emily, wife of Henry Bridgeman Simpson, Esq. Mr. Henry Baring's second wife was Cecilia Anne, eldest daughter of the late Vice-Admiral Wm. Wyndham, and by her he leaves seven sons and one daughter. His death occurred on the 13th May, at his town residence, Berkeley-square, Barclay. At sea, on the 11th of Dec., 1847, on his return voyage from India, by the ship Collingwood, R. D. Crawford, commander, Thomas Tickell Barclay, Esq., in the 26th year of his age, last surviving brother of the present Sir Robert Barclay, Bart., of Pierstoun, Ayrshire. Barron, Mrs., of Northumberland-street, 23rd May, aged 81. Bass, Eleanor Elizabeth, relict of James Eltham Bass, Esq., 2nd May, at Upper Tulse Hill, aged 30. Bayne, Elizabeth, relict of Joseph Bayne, Esq., of Barbadoes, 3rd May, at Brigh ton. Bedwell, Elizabeth, wife of Philip Bedwell, Esq, of Clapham Common, 16th May. Bishop. The widow of Samuel Bishop, Esq., formerly of Camberwell, 16th Boag, Mrs. Hannah, of Mount-street, 17th Bolton, Eliza Fanny, wife of Major A. Bonnor, Charles Cliffe John, only child of Major Bonnor, Ceylon Rifles, 13th May, aged 15. Bonsor, William, Esq., of Great Grimsby and Barnoldby-le-Beck, co. Lincoln, 26th April, aged 76. Boord, Henry John, Esq., of Park-hill, near Newton Abbott, aged 39. Botham, Anne, at Clapton, 5th May, aged 86. Bowker, Sarah Eagles, wife of Thomas Bowker, Esq., 1st May, aged 44. Bowles, Mrs. George, at Bedford-place, Hampstead-road, 12th May. Boyd, Hugh Stuart, Esq., late of Bally Castle, Ireland, 10th May, aged 68. Bridge, Samuel Southby, eldest surviving son of the late Thomas Bridge. Esq., of London, 20th March, at Montreal. Bright, Joseph, Esq., of Dalston, 10th May. Brittlebank, William, Esq., of Oddo, co. Derby, 23rd April, aged 84. Brooke, Jane, relict of Lieut.-Colonel Francis Brooke, C.B., of the 4th Foot, aged 77. Broughton, Sophia, relict of Thomas Broughton, Esq., of Walsoken House, Norfolk, 24th April. Brown, Elizabeth, relict of Thos. Brown, Esq., of Epsom, 14th May. Brown, Maria, wife of James Miller Brown, of Basinghall-street, 3rd May, aged 47. Broxholm, Sarah, second daughter of Robert Broxholm, Esq., of Sunbury, Middlesex, 13th May. Bruce, Margaret Alex. Neilson, wife of G. Stuart Bruce, Esq., late of Connaught-square, 14th May. Bullery, Charles, Esq. formerly E.I.C. Civil Service, and some years M.P. for West Love, 17th May, aged 74. Burgess, Edward, third son of John Oakley Burgess, Esq., of Ramsgate, 12th March, on board the Monarch, off the Cape of Good Hope, aged 18. Burgess, Henry G., Esq., of the Ordnance Department, eldest son of the late II. W. Burgess, Esq., of Sloane street, 21st April, at St. Ketts, aged 25. Burmester, Anne, wife of John Burmester, Esq., second son of the late Henry Burn, John Ilderton, Esq., late of Gray's Cadell, Sophia Elizabeth, relict of Thomas street. Carroll, William, Esq., 26th April, aged 64, at Kingstown, near Dublin. Carter, Harriet, wife of Robert Carter, Esq., of Brixton, and second daughter of the late William Robinson, Esq., of Holloway, 18th May. Castello, Susan, youngest daughter of David Castello, Esq., of New Grenada, 26th April. Chapman, Mary Anne, wife of M. J. Chapman, Esq, M.D., 22d April, at Torquay. Clarke, Susan, wife of C. E. Clarke, Esq., of Lower Grosvenor-place, 25th April. Clay, Elizabeth, relict of Richard Clay, Esq., formerly of Almondbury, and mother of Mrs. John Tindale, 25th April. Clementi, Elizabeth, wife of Rev. Vincent Clementi, Curate of Thatcham, and daughter of the late Rev. John Banks Cleaver Banks, LL.B, of Clare Hall, Cambridge, 13th May. Cobham, Warner, Esq. of Wherton-st., Pentonville. 10th May. Colthurst, Major, J.B., at Duprez Castle, Cork, th May. Cooper, Bertha. Amelia, daughter of J. W. Cooper, Esq., of Notting-Hill, 16th May, aged 12. Copland, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis, late of the Queen's Bays, only surviving son of the late Alexander Copland, Esq., of Gunnersbury Park, Middlesex, 19th May. Coryton, Mary Anne, second daughter of the late J. T. Coryton, Esq. at Pentillie Castle, Cornwall, 4th May. Craufurd, Mrs. Catherine Mary, 16th May, at Upper Berkeley-street. Creswell, Charles, Esq, of Islington, 3d May, aged 84. Cripps, William, Esq., M.P. This gentleman, whose recent conflict with Mr. Feargus O'Connor in the House of Commons is still fresh in the recollection of our readers, expired on the 11th May, at his residence in St. James'splace. The malady of which he died was an attack of the brain fever. hon. member-son of Joseph Cripps, The Esq., M.P., for Cirencester, from 1807 to 1841-was a barrister by profession, and one of the Lords of the Treasury under Sir Robert Peel's late Administration. In politics he always acted with the Conservatives attached to Sir Robert, and formed one of the majority on the repeal of the Corn Laws. He was M.A. of the University of Oxford, and was at one time Vinerian Fellow. Mr. Cripps was married to the dau. of Benjamin Harrison, Esq., Chairman of the Exchequer Loan Commission. Crompton, Thomas, Esq., of Margate, 21st April. Crookshank, Fitzroy Wheeler, Esq., of 6th Madras Infantry, at Bellary, aged 19. Cuming, William, Esq. Purser R.N., 16th May, aged 63. Cundell, Richard, Esq., of Kilbourne and Burdon, 23d April, aged 51. Cuningham, Fanny, wife of Charles Cuningham, Esq., of Robertland, N.B., and daughter of the late Sir John Gall, Bart., 12th May, aged 68. Curtis, Rebecca, Mary, relict of Captain T. Curtis, R.N., and younger daughter of the late Sir William Curtis, Bart., 11th May. Cuthbert, Sarah, wife of Lewis Morris Cuthbert, Esq., of St. John's Wood, 5th May, aged 50. Dacres, Commander J. Richard, of Her Majesty's ship Nimrod, 14th February, on the Mozambique coast, aged 36. Dale, Mary Anne, daughter of the late Thomas Dale, Esq., M.D., 21st May, aged 59, at Thornbury. Dalyell. Major-Gen. Dalyell was third son of the late Sir Rt. Dalyell, Bart., of Binns, Linlithgowshire, and brother of Sir James Graham Dályell, the present Baronet. This family of Dalyell represents the ancient Earls of Menteth: its Baronetcy was conferred on the son of one of its most renowned ancestors, the famous Cavalier General Dalyell, Commander in Scotland during the wars of the Covenant. Robert Dalyell, the subject of this notice, emulated the military reputation of his forefather; he served in the British army during the whole of the late war, from its breaking out to its glorious close in 1815; he obtained much personal distinction at Kioge, at the reduction of Copenhagen, and at Vittoria and Toulouse. MajorGeneral Dalyell died on the 24th ult., at an advanced age, at Edinburgh. Daniel, John Augustus, second son of Thomas Daniel, Esq., 11th May, at Stoodleigh, Devon, aged 23. ANNOTATED OBITUARY. Daniel, Mary, relict of Lieut.-Colonel Davis, Anne, wife of Lewis Davis, Esq., Dawes, Hester, wife of Thomas Dawes, Dawson, Richard, Esq., of Bennett-strect, Day, John, Esq., late of Margaret-street, Delmar, Harriet, widow of Charles Del- Dodd, Fanny, wife of A. T. S. Dodd, Dolan, John James, Esq., 29th April, at of the late Lieutenant-General Sir Duke. On the 9th May, at Montrose, John Duke, Esq., surgeon R.N., only of Ebley, Charles, Esq., of Hampstead Hall, Esq., of Great Elm, county Somerset, Ewart. On the 8th May, at Shorham Finnis, John, Esq., 19th May, at Dover, most Fisher, Jane Ellen, wife of Doctor A. L. Friswell, Mary, relict of Richard Fris- Galatti, George S., Esq., 26th April, at Gompertz, Lyon, Esq., 8th May, at Gordon. On the 20th April, at Gittis- |