The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

[Born in London, 1783. Still living.] Educated at Cambridge, where he obtained high mathematical distinction. Has been Attorney General. [By W. Behnes.] 470.* SIR HENRY POTTINGER. _Diplomatist._ [Still living.] Went to India as Cadet in 1804, and became Major-General in the East India Company’s service. During his long sojourn in India he fulfilled many appointments. In 1841, selected by the Government to proceed to China as Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary for the adjustment of the differences then existing between the two empires. Amongst his other rewards for his success in this mission, he received from the House of Commons a pension of 1500_l._ a-year. Afterwards Governor of the Cape of Good Hope: now Governor of Madras. [By J. E. Jones.]