We
regret to say that Duncan McCall, Esq., member of Parliament for the
County of Norfolk, was found, on the morning of 25th ult. dead, in his
bed.
Mr. McCall had
been suffering for a few days before, under the effects of a diarhoea
[sic], which was accompanied, the two last days before his
death, by a fever.
The evening
preceeding [sic] his death he had applied to Doctor Rolph for
medical aid, which was furnished, but unfortunately, as was proven by
the event, too late to save his valuable life.
In recording the
death of such men as the late member for Norfolk, the public
journalist cannot expect to be able to do adequate justice to their
merits; or to more than feebly express the extent of the loss
to community occasioned by their decease.
As a
representative in Parliament, Mr. McCall was always the firm,
uncompromising and vigilent [sic] friend of equal laws, equal
justice, and liberal opinions -- always at his post -- his votes were
a sufficient evidence that he was the unyielding friend of the people,
alike regardless of the frowns and smiles of the little York
officials.
We hope that
Norfolk will be able to find a representative who will do her as much
honour as the late member.
The private
character of Mr. McCall was marked by all that uprightness and
integrity which distinguished him in his public capacity.
He may be said to
have been a practical illustration, that "an honest man's the
noblest work of God."
