His funeral took place on Sunday evening last, and Bishop de Lancey, an old and well tried friend of the departed, officiated on the occasion. The remains of the deceased were conveyed to White Plains, where, in the little church-yard of the village, they now repose in peace. He lived the life of a noble man, and died the death of a happy Christian -- leaving behind him three children, two sons and one daughter."

Major Popham was President of the New York State Society of Cincinnati,a and as the oldest member, President General of

" The following general order was issued by the New York State Society of the Cincinnati, dated New York, Sept. 27th, 1847.

NEW YORIv STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.

General Order.

New York, Sept. 27th, 1847. It has become the painful duty of the vice president to announce to the society the death of their venerable president, Major William Popham, at the advanced age of 95 years. Major Popham was also President General of the General Society of the Cincinnati of the United States.

He was a native of Ireland, and came to this country' previous to our Revolution, and was at its commencement, appointed a lieutenant in the army, and at the battle of Long Island with a detachment of troops under his command, captured and brought to head quarters in this city, a British guard with its commanding officer, and was highly complimented by General Washington on the occasion ; he was afterwards appointed an aide-de-camp to General James Clinton, and subsequently to Baron Steuben, by whom he was much beloved ; he continued in the service till the termination of the war, was a brave and accomplished officer, and a gentleman of considerable legal and literary acquirements. He held for a long time an important civil office connected with our courts of justice.