rtain political relations, for his
connection with Thomas Paine in the last days of that famous infidel,
and ever since as a conspicuous physician and high-toned
gentleman--foremost especially in all proceedings which had the special
stamp of _New-York_ upon them, but not at all inclined to second any
movement originating in New England. He had lately accompanied his
accomplished and distinguished daughter to Paris, for the benefit of her
health, which has suffered for three or four years.

Ernest, King of Hanover, died at his palace at Herrenhausen, on the 11th
of November. The deceased prince--the fifth and last surviving son of
George the Third, was born at Kew, on the 5th of June, 1771. In 1786, he
accompanied his brothers, the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, to the
University of Gottingen. In 1790, he entered the army, and served in the
9th Hanoverian Light Dragoons from that period until 1793, when he
obtained the command of the Regiment. During the following year he took
an active part in the war which raged on the continent, and in a
rencontre near Toumay lost an eye, and was wounded in the arm. In 1799,
he was created Duke of Cumberland, Earl of Armagh, and Duke of
Teviotdale, with a Parliamentary grant of L12,000 per annum. In the
latter part of 1807, he joined the Prussian army, engaged in the
struggle against the encroaching power of Napoleon. On the defeat of the
French by the allied forces, he proceeded to Hanover, and took
possession of that kingdom on behalf of the English crown. In 1810, when
the Regency question formed the subject of much public excitement, he
entered into its discussion, and vehemently opposed the government on
every point, as he opposed the claims of the Roman Catholics, the repeal
of the Test and Corporation Acts, and the Reform Bill. He uniformly
supported in Parliament the opinions which guided the Pitt, Perceval,
and Liverpool Administrations; while he was a warm patron of the
Brunswick Clubs, and also held the office of Grand Master of the
Orangemen of Ireland. In reference to his transactions with this body,
many reports were circulated, imputing to him political designs and
objects of personal ambition connected with the succession to the crown.
On the night of the 31st of May, 1810, an extraordinary attempt was made
on his life. While asleep, he was attacked by a man armed with a sabre,
who inflicted several wounds on his head. He sprang out of bed to give
an alarm, but was fo