NOTES AND COMMENTS.

General Sir Frederick Williams, better known to our readers as the Hero of Kars, died in England last week, in the eighty third year of his age. He was born at Annapolis, NS. We have received the following from inspector Dole: - The New Brunswick Historical Society purpose to make a collection of articles which were used formerly in the house and the daily business of our Loyalist Fathers, and to display such articles at the Centennial Exhibition which is to be held in the City of Saint John, October next. They also desire to bring together from different parts all the old portraits, paintings and other works of art which can be obtained, for the purpose of further illustrating the lives and manners of that venerable race of men. A Committee has been appointed by the Society to whom will be specifically delegated the work of collecting all these valuable and interesting relics, and who will take every possible precaution to ensure the safe handling, the security and the prompt return of everything entrusted to them for the Exhibition. They will be happy to have and respectfully solicit your aid and co-operation in the discharge of their duties. All communications on the subject, - stating the character and location of any such memorials of the past, with the name and address of the owner, or possessor, - will be thankfully received by the Secretary to the Committee, at No. 101, King Street, Saint. John. A special to the Telegraph from London says: - James Carey, the Irish informer, who was shot yesterday on the steamship Melrose near Port Elizabeth, by a fellow passenger named O’Donnell, was not killed outright, but died without speaking shortly after he was shot. O’Donnell surrendered quietly. He was put in irons and surrendered to the police. When the Melrose arrived at Port Elizabeth, Carey was travelling under the name of Power. His family were with him. He embarked on the King’s fawn’s Castle, which left Dartmouth on the 6th inst. for Cape Town, where she transferred her passengers destined to Port Elizabeth, Natal, and other coast ports to steamship Melrose. From Maderina he wrote to the authorities describing the voyage. He said he had shared in conversation in which the invincibles and the miscreant Carey were especially denounced. He said, he intended to forget that Ireland ever existed. O’Donnell is an Irish-American. He took passage on the same steamer as Carey, and was accompanied from England by his wife, who appeared to be on intimate terms with Carey’s family during the voyage. Third-class berths on the steamer Kingfawn’s Castle were secured on June 30th, at the Dublin Office, for Port Elizabeth, for a Mr. Power and seven children, which it is well known, was the exact number of James Carey’s family. On July 2nd, O’Donnell secured a passage for himself and his wife on the same steamer. He denies that he knew who Carey was, previous to his arrival at Cape Town; but, it is believed that he has been dodging Carey ever since the later left Kilmainham jail. It is reported that an infernal machine was found in his possession. The Government had taken special and expensive measure to protect Carey. They selected Africa as the safest place for him. It is doubtful whether he knew his destination before sailing. It was not even revealed to the police who took him from Dublin to London. They have little doubt that he was followed from Dublin. They believe, the Fenians took most elaborate measures to prevent his escape. The authorities think that O’Donnell was implicated three years ago in an attempt to blow up the Mansion House, and escaped with Coleman to New York. The Times pronounces the death of Carey as a public misfortune. It says he has been the instrument of justice and that the murder is calculated to encourage daring lawless spirits to acts of violence. The joy caused in Ireland by the informer’s death is proof that many elements of danger still exist there. The news of Carey’s death caused many exhibitions of delight on the streets in Dublin. A large crowd gathered in front of his late residence cheering loudly because the informer had been killed.