iti'l many weaknesses. He was most respecta blyconnected, and at one time possessed of great wealth, which he recklessly wasted. It is not mentioned whether he ever held any office in tbequartermaritordrcommissary way, butsnchtalentscould not ha>e been lost to in- country. And so Scons is dead; and we shall never look upon bis like again. Would that poor Hooraa could have lived to preach his •' fune '■d ' " But he, too, has goue ; and with him