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laird, eldest son of John Laird, M.P., whose business as a shipbuilder he carried on, being admitted a partner in 1860. Especially employed in building gunboats and torpedo vessels, several battleships, and the steamers for the fast packet service between Holyhead and Kingstown. Married, 1871, Anne J., daughter of R. Prichard, of Llwydiarth Esgob, Anglesey. On the 7th, at Middletown, Con- necticut, aged 81, Right Rev. John Williams, D.D. Born at Deerfield, Mass.; educated at Harvard University; graduated at Washington College, 1886; ordained, 1888; President of Trinity College and Professor of History and Literature, 1848 ; Suffragan to Bishop of Connecticut, 1851 ; Bishop, 1885. On the 7th, at NeuiUy, Paris, aged 78, Mary Oonxaga Howell, Superior of the Convent des Augustines, for 286 years situated near the Jardin des Plantes, but destroyed in 1871. Took the veil, 1848 ; succeeded her sister as Superior, 1867. On the £th, at Cadogan Square, S.W., aged 71, George Andrew Spottiswoode, son of Andrew Spottiswoode, of Broome Hall, Surrey. A member of the great printing firm, which he greatly developed; took an active interest in Church matters; was Vice-Chairman of the House of Laymen and for many years President of the Lay Helpers* Association. Married, 1868, Frances Grace, daughter of Rev. Sir Vincent Hammick, second baronet. On the 9th, at Wellington, N.Z., aged 87, Rev. William Colenso, F.R.8., F.L.S. Born at Penzance ; began life as a printer with a firm engaged on work for the British and Foreign Bible Society ; sent to New Zealand by the Church Missionary Society to establish a press, 1888; printed the first book in New Zealand, "The Epistles to the Ephesians and Philippians, 1885 ; took Orders, 1844 ; acquired great reputation as an authority on New Zealand natural history, Maori myths and antiquities. On the 10th, at Ottawa, Canada, aged 87, Archibald Lampman, the Canadian poet. Born at Morpeth, Ontario ; educated at Toronto University ; graduated, 1882, and engaged in teaching; appointed to the Canadian Postal Department, 1887; published several volumes of poetry, 1888-96. Married, 1887, Maud, daughter of Edward Playter, M.D., of Ottawa. On the 10th, at Rome, aged 59, Charles Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince of Canino, son of Prince Charles Bonaparte and grandson of Lucien Bonaparte. Born at Borne ; served for some time in the French Army ; settled in Rome, 1861. Married, 1862, Princess Ruspoli. On the 10th, at Albion Street, Hyde Park, aged 67, Henry Jones (" Cavendish "), son of Henry Derviohe Jones, F.R.C.S. Educated at King's College and St. Bartholomew's Hospital ; M.R.C.S., 1852; author of "The Laws and Principles of Whist" (1862) and several other works on the same subject. On the 10th, at Toberbynan, Co. Meath, aged 72, Edward Francis MaoEvoy, son of J. MacEvoy. Entered the Army, 1844 ; served with 6th Dragoon Guards ; sat as a Liberal for Co. Meath, 1855-74. Married, 1850, Eliza Teresa, daughter of Andrew Browne, of Mount Hazel, Co. Galway. On the 11th, at Perth, Western Australia, aged 57, John Charles Horsey James, Commissioner of Titles, son of Rev. J. H. James, of Lydney. Educated at Rugby and Exeter College, Oxford ; called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, 1866 ; appointed to organise the Land Titles Office of Western Australia, 1875. Married, 1885, Rebecca Catherine, daughter of C. H. Clifton, of Perth, W.A. On the 12th, at Brighton, aged 82, Mrs. Marshman, an energetic philan- thropist, Alice, daughter of John Sparrowe, of the "Ancient House," Ipswich. Went to India and founded native schools. Married, 1846, John Clark Marsh- man, C.S.I., editor of the Friend of India. Returned to England, 1858, and began active work among London shop girls, 1856 ; established a sanatorium in London and afterwards at Dover (1870) and Brighton (1877), which at her death was receiving 2,000 patients yearly. On the 12th, at Lymington, Hants, aged 85, Colonel Henry Aim* Onvry, C.B., son of F. A. Ouvry, of East Acton. Entered the Army, 1881 ; served with 3rd Light Dragoons in the Punjab Campaign, 1848-9 ; commanded 9th Lancers through the Indian Mutiny, 1857, with great distinction, and subsequently the Cavalry Brigade of the movable column, earning great distinction. Married, 1854, Matilda Hannah, daughter of Colonel J. Delamain, C.B. On the 13th, at Barbados, aged 91, Sir John Sealy, K.C.M.O., D.C.L., son of Thomas Sealy, of Clifton. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford; B.A., 1829; called to the Bar at the Middle Temple, 1833; appointed Solicitor-General of Barbados, 1843-6; Attorney-General, 1846-74; Member of Executive Council, 1858-76, and again, 1882-4. Married, 1834, Ann Isabella, daughter of J. F. D. Jones, M.D. On the 15th, at Bombay, aged 52, Sir Louis Addln Kershaw, Q.O., son of Mathew Kershaw, of Luddenden, Halifax. Educated at Pembroke College, Oxford ; B.A. (Honours), 1868 ; called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, 1872 ; Q.C., 1895 ; appointed Chief Justice of North- West Provinces of India, 1898, and Chief Justice of Bombay, 1898. Married, 1878, Helen, daughter of E. O'Grady, of Springfield, Co. Limerick. On the 16th, at Warennes Wood, Berks, aged 76,