Reference: Australasian Chronicle,Thu 27 Apr 1843 Page 2

DEATH OF TItE PROTESTANT BISHOP OF CASHEL,
WATERFORD, &c.--We regret having to announce
the demise of the light Hon and Right- Rev.
Stephen Creagh Sandes, LL.D., Bishop of the
United Diocese of Cashol, Emly, Waterford and-'
Li.smore, which event took place at an early hour
this morning (Tuesday), at his lordship's residence.
in -Fitzwillliae.square, in this city. Dr. Sandes
wasfiir many years a Fellow of the Dublin Unl
versity, where he was universally esteemed for the
mildness of his manners, his profound learning,
and numerous sterling but unobtrusive merits, as a
gentleman and a divine. The deceased prelate,
who had long been in an extremely delicate state.
of health, only returned from England on Friday
last, and since that period continued,speechless..
His inability to articulate was caused by paralysis.
Ho wau, however, perfectly conscious of his ap.,
proaching dissolution, and to. the last recognised
Iis friends. Ills death was in every sense that of
a sincere believer in the merits of'hissSaviour's
atonement. lls remains.aro to be deposited in,
the vaults of the University on Tuo'sday.-B ening,
Packet.
'I lhe late Bishop of Cashol was married tol the.
daughter of the late Samuel Dickson, Esq., of this
city, a most amiable lady; by whom he has left an
interesting family. ills oldest son is lleutenanit hi,
the l1th, Prince Albert's Hussars, On the.molan
choly tidings of the death of the Bishop of Cashel;
reaching this city yesterday morning, the death
bells of the cathedral were tolled, and continuaded at
intervals during the day. .''he interior of the chtrch
was, we have been Informed, hung with hlack clotb
in respect to the memory of this'much'beloved ant
universally regretted prelate.- IVaterford CAro*
nicle.