the highest degree, enjoyed the Confidence, respect, and affection of all who knew him.
This melancholy event took place some time during the night of Wednesday, the 24th ultimo,– the deceased having been found dead in his bed on the morning of the 25th ultimo. He had apparently expired during sleep and without either suffering or struggle.
The General had, from his arrival, been in an extremely feeble state of health, and his death does not seem in any manner attributable to the effect of climate. His funeral, of which I subjoin an account, took place on Saturday the 27th ultimo.
It is only further necessary that I should remind your Lordship that the Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of this Colony held by the late Major-General has lapsed by his death – as it was entirely personal to him.
The expediency of issuing a fresh Lieutenant-Governor's Commission is doubtless a question which will occupy your Lordship's attention, and I may have to transmit a separate Communication on that subject.
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