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SATTOIDA.Y,

We regret to hear of the sudden and alarming illness of Sir William Molesworth, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The right honour- able Baronet had been ailing for some little time, but it was only a week ago that the state of his health began to occasion any anxiety. Dr. Fer- guson, Dr. Elliotson, and Mr. H. C. Johnson, have been in constant at- tendance upon him in Eaton Place ; but we are sorry to be informed that their report is such as to give cause for the gravest apprehensions. His arduous duties at the Colonial Office, and the anxiety of his mind during the momentous period of his official life, have, it is feared, principally contributed to impair the health of this distinguished statesman.—Globe, October 20.