CHERSON. 
and to sign ; and, in order to please him, the 
Admiral consented; but wrote his name, as he 
bluntly said, in Russian characters, lest any ol 
his friends in England, reading his signature 
to such a codicil, should think he was also 
delirious. After Mr. Howard had made what 
he conceived to be an addition to his will, he 
became more composed. A letter was brought 
to him from England, containing intelligence ot 
the improved state ol his son s health ; stating 
the nature of his occupations in the country, 
and giving reason to hope that he would recover 
from the disorder with which he was afflicted '. 
His servant read this letter aloud : and, when 
he had concluded, Mr. Howard turned his head 
towards him, saying, “ Is not this comfort for a 
dying father ?” He expressed great repugnance 
against being buried according to the rights ol 
the Greek Church ; and begging Admiral Priestman 
to prevent any interference on the part ol 
the Russian priests, made him also promise, 
that he would read the Service of the Church 
of England over his grave, and bury him in all 
respects according to the forms of his country. 
Soon after this last request, he ceased to speak. 
Admiral Mordvinof came in, and found him dying 
(I) Mr. Howard's son laboured under an attack of insanity. 
