Mr. Hancook died at his residence, in Burlington, on the 21st of March last The announcement took as quite by surprise, as Mr. H. had attended the meeting of the National Agricultural Society, at Washington, in the latter end of February, and we had not heard of his illness since - another illustration of the uncertainty of life. Mr. Hancook was well known to the nurserymen of this country, and to all who were in the habit of attending the meetings of the American Pomological Society. He took an active part in organizing that Society, and has been present at all its meetings and participated actively in the proceedings. He was an energetic, zealous, public-spirited man, ever ready to co-operate in plans of agricultural and horticultural improvement He possessed a friendly, kind-hearted, and sociable disposition - was always free and candid in the expression of his opinions, and honorable in his dealings. His death is a great loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the public We copy the following from the Burlington Gazette:

Death Of Thomas Hancock

It is with no ordinary feelings of regret, that we announce this sad event, and we deem it proper that some suitable mention should be made of him, whose decease produces so great a void in the community.

"Thomas Hancock is known throughout the United States as the proprietor of the Ashion Nur-smet; which he and his brother, B. D. Hancock, established as early as thirty-two years ago. Although these extensive nurseries contain almost every variety of trees, fruits, and flowers, indigenous to this climate, Mr. H's attention within the last ten years has been mainly directed to the cultivation of rare varieties, and he has been pre-eminently successful. That which was started as an experiment, has fully attained, through his skill and perseverance, the ripe measure of entire success, while each succeeding year has increased its value, and added to the well-earned reputation of the proprietor.

" He took a deep interest in the advancement of agriculture and horticulture, and, as a member of various societies, has contributed the result of his experience for the good of these branches of industry.

"His last public act was participating in the proceedings of the National Agricultural Society at Washington, an association of which he was one of the founders.

"Mr. H. was one of the originators of the Burlington County Agricultural Society, and was appointed upon the most important committees. He was punctual in his attendance upon all meetings, and in the details of the operations of the Society he constantly took a prominent part His importations of blooded stock have added much to the value of cattle in the county, and we feel satisfied that his efforts to improve the character of the stock, have not been without a beneficial influence.

"He was a member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and there his loss will be deeply felt. Appreciating the truth that State lines are no bar to the progress of science, he entered upon the duties devolving upon him as a member and officer with energy and seal "The people of this township and county will better appreciate his worth now that he is taken away. He was at all times, ready to advise and counsel those who applied to him, and to and and comfort the needy and distressed. He has frequently filled offices of profit, trust, end honor, taring occupied for several years a seat in the Board of Chosen Freeholder, end to which he had been returned at the election held on the 18th of this month. As a Trustee of the Schools, a Surveyor of the Highways, and in all his local offices, his aim was to do his duty without fear or favor.

"In 1842 Mr. H. was elected one of the Directors of the Mechanics Bank, in this city, in which he was continued until his death, and the officers and stockholders in the Institution must feel that the loss to them is very greet "To us he was a kind friend, and his personal efforts on our behalf proved that his sympathy for us was of the warmest kind. We were always grateful to him for his encouragement and assistance, and shall hold his acts and efforts in grateful remembrance.

" His death, we repeat, creates a void which will not be readily filled, for when men of energy and enterprise go off the stage of action, time only can replace them".