onathan Pereira, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., and F.L.S. He was
distinguished as a professor of _Materia Medica_, and a writer on
medical subjects.

In February, Dr. Kay, Bishop of Lincoln. The son of a linen-draper of
Hammersmith, near Kensington. He rose by force of his superior intellect
to the highest honours in the church. As a general scholar, as well as a
theologian, he attained great eminence.

In June, the Earl of Ducie. This nobleman was one of the most
excellent in the peerage. His religious zeal and charity received the
acknowledgments of all classes of men, although his resources were
small. He was a proficient in agricultural science, and invented
various agricultural implements of utility. As a breeder of stock he
was unequalled. His "Example Farm," at Whitfield, gained him much
reputation. He was a sound political economist and freetrader. The
author of these lines had opportunities of seeing his lordship's
attainments in these respects severely tested in private intercourse
with men of the highest name.

July witnessed the death of Lady Sale, widow of the heroic General Sale,
who died from wounds received upon the field of battle. Lady Sale was
one of the captives made by Akbar Khan in the disastrous Affghan war.
During that war, and more especially during her captivity, she displayed
wonderful fortitude. She possessed extraordinary military skill and
knowledge, and showed judgment in campaigning and in diplomatic affairs,
far superior to most of the chief officers with whom she came in
contact. Her narrative of the Affghan war is ably written, and a record
of most romantic events. After the death of her gallant husband, she
received a pension of L500 a year from the queen. She returned to
India, and resided among the hills, and ultimately died at Cape Town,
Florentia, on the 6th of July, universally regarded with respect and
admiration.

Although the names of eminent officers in the army and navy, who died
in this year, have been passed over in these notices, from their great
number, one is especially deserving of being selected from the heroic
crowd.

Lieutenant-general Sir Charles James Napier, G.C.B. This extraordinary
man was the eldest son of the Hon. Colonel George Napier, comptroller
of the army accounts in Ireland. Before he finished his twelfth year, he
was appointed to an ensigncy in the 22nd regiment of foot; and it is a
remarkable fact, that his conquest of Scinde was mainly effected by the
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