It is our painful duty to inform our numerous Native readers of the sudden death of Mr. Interpreter Meurant. He died on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 1, about the hour of one o'clock• em. The di,easo which hurried him oir the stngu of life, was i ongestion of the brain; lie was suliject to this n a'a-ly, and had been brought to the brink of (he crave by several previous attacks. On Friday lu->t be was tolerably well, and had si far recovered his sTength as to be able to walk in the garden ; at ai ear'y hour of the following day he lieraiie scri uislv ill, and bring conscious of his approaching end, he summoned his weeping fauu'lv to his lied side; to t >ke their final farewell. The It. v. MrChurton was sent fur, to attend the dying co.icli.liut the pool sufferer was insensible when Hint esteemed Minister arrived. Mr. Meinivui's long ie-ikiKc in New Zealand,-his extensive knowledge of its geography, —bis thorough ncipiaiuiniv.u «ith nitrite' hutd s. - and hi* unwearied aiU-nti"!! to the varied and onerous duties of his situa ion, rendered his servhes most elih ient in Hie Native Department, In him tie Government have lost a valuable officer, and the Nitrites n kind-hearted and fa tlifu' friend.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 3, Issue 75, 6 November 1851, Page 2
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213Untitled Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 3, Issue 75, 6 November 1851, Page 2
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