Imágenes de páginas
PDF
EPUB

we deem it more than time, that an express provision of our legislature should pronounce all duelling, on which the death of either party follows, to be murder, as it must now be deemed in the judgment of every man of proper feelings upon the subject, and unquestionably will be in the sight of God. Strong, indeed, must be the hold which this false sense of honour, and fear of the world's laugh, has gained on society, when those literary men, who ought to be the foremost to point out its absurdity and its ruinous effects, are amongst the first to give it the force of their example. Christian courage is, however, of another and a higher mould; and professing to conduct this journal upon the principles of our holy faith, we have availed ourselves of the melancholy occurrence, which has deprived the public of a man well calculated to instruct and improve the age in which he lived--a wife of an affectionate husband-his children of their father and their chief support, to enter our decided protest against this barbarous practice. "Thou shalt do no murder; thou shalt not kill," is the express command of God, the clear language of revelation, which no evil passions of man can abrogate -no practice of society can ever change.

PROVINCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

On

Deaths. Jan. 23. M. Gauteret, who on the 10th of the same month had visited Mount Vesuvius, in company with a friend, with whom he had travelled from Marseilles. On his return to the hermitage, he effaced his name from the hermit's book, in which he had previously written it, but made an engagement with his friend to re-visit the mountain, and called on him for that purpose, but found him not able to go, on account of the injury his health had sustained by their former ascent. Somewhat disappointed at the circumstance, on the Sunday (three days afterwards) he came to the hermitage, where he slept, after passing the whole day on the mountain. Monday he employed himself in collecting pieces of lava; on Tuesday, after telling the hermit he must go once more to see the source of the lava, he' ascended the mountain, accompanied by his guide. He had no sooner reached the crater, than he gave his watch, his hat, and a piece of money, to the guide, desiring him to impress the lava; a common practice, but probably done to divert his attention. He then enveloped himself in his mantle, and plunged into the burning crater, whence he was immediately thrown out, and presented a most horrid spectacle, all in flames. The guide saw him descending the river of fire till he could see him no more! He has left a memorandum in the book, exonerating the guide from all suspicion of guilt;' and stating it to be his voluntary act, he having been always unfortunate. -Feb. In the workhouse of St. Giles's in the Fields, the Rev Mr. Blatel, R. L. S., formerly of Trinity College, Cambridge, and late curate of Lyss Hants. He was an excellent classical and mathematical scholar, but having no employment during the last three years, was greatly distressed, and ultimately died of a wound in the leg, too long neglected before he threw himself on the parish.-3. At Tschetschelsck, in the government of Podolsk,' at an advanced age, Field Marshal Count Gudrovitch -Suddenly, at St. Petersburg, Adiniral Sir George Tate, Knt. of St. Wyldemar, a native of England, who had spent the last 55 years of his life in the Russian service.-22. At Rome, in a decline, John Keats, author of Endymion, and other poems. -24. At Bourdeaux, Robert Harding Evans, esq., editor of the parliamentary reports for 1818, 19, &c.-27. In Bolton Row, viscount Chetwynd, 64. In consequence of an apoplectic fit, in the 78th year of his age, his serene

and royal highness, William, elector of Hesse Cassel. He was immensely rich, 12,000,000 of francs, in specie, having been found in his private treasury. He is succeeded by his only son, William, a prince now in his 44th year.-March 1. At an advanced age, John Yenn, esq., F. A. S., nearly 40 years treasurer and a trustee of the royal academy.-4. The princess Elizabeth, daughter of the duke and duchess of Clarence, aged 2 months and 22 days.-5. In Somers'-town, at an advanced age, Richard Twiss, esq., well known as the author of "Travels through Portugal and Spain;" ""A Tour through Ireland;" "Anecdotes of Chess ;" "A Trip to Paris;" "Miscellanies," and other works in the lighter walks of literature. His fortune, originally ample, had been materially injured by an unsuccessful speculation in the manufacture of paper from straw.-15. At Stockholm, baron Nieldo Edelcrantz, a native of Finlaud, and president of the board of trade at Stock-> holm.-17. At Paris, M. de Fontanes, translator of Pope's Essay on Man, and successively editor or one of the conductors of Le Moderateur, Le Memorial, and Le Mercure de France. For his concern in the second, he was, during the revolution, sentenced to be transported, which he avoided by escaping to England; but his property was confiscated. He was a member of the Institute, and under Buonaparte grand master of the University of Paris, and president of the legislative body. He was a zealous advocate, however, for the restoration of the Bourbons, and on their return, was raised to the peerage.-21. At his house in Portman-place, in his 64th year, Michael Bryan, esq., author of "The Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and Engravers."-25. At Halifax, Nova Scotia, the right rev. Edmund Burke, R. C. bishop of Sion, and V. A. in Nova Scotia.-The princess Charlotte of Bavaria.-31. At his house in Pall-mall, in his 81st year, Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury, bart. He is succeeded in his title and estates by his nephew, Sir Heury Edward Bunbury, who was knighted for his services at the battle of Maida.-At Rome, in his 72d year, cardinal Anthony Maria Doria Pamphili.—April. At Hanover, A. Herschell, esq., well known as a profound and elegant musician. He was brother to Sir W. Herschell, the celebrated astronomer.-6. In the 58th year of his age, after an apoplectic seizure, the rev. George Ford, upwards of twenty-five years pastor of the independant congregation at Stepney.-Charles Pieschell, esq., aged 70. His life was distinguished by a constant display of acts of benevolence. By his will he bequeathed £33,336. in the three per cent consols, with the compound interest to be accumulated for three years after his death, for the foundation of a school, in or near Magdeburg, where the testator was born, for poor. boys and girls born in the neighbourhood.-12. Sir J. Charles Richardson, bart., Commander R. N.-14. In Berners Street, Mr. Bartleman, the celebrated bass singer, 53.-16. At the College of Arms, G. Harrison, esq., late, Clarenceux king of arms, and nearly 40 years treasurer of that corporation, 81.-20. At Rome, Lieut.-Gen. Read, of Crowood Park, Wilts. His death was occasioned by poison, administered by a Venetian servant whom he had hired at Paris, and who was afterwards found to have been seven years. in the galleys.-23. In Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, H. Edridge, esq., A. R. A.-25. At his house in Bruton Street, in the 78th year of his age, Henry Lawes Luttrell, earl of Carhampton, governor of Dublin, patent customer at Bristol, a general in the army, and col. of the 6th reg. of dragoons. His lordship was eldest son of the first lord Irnham, celebrated as the hero of the Diaboliad, and brother to the beautiful Miss Luttrell, afterwards duchess of Cumberland. He has himself obtained a conspicuous place on the page of history, by his having been the candidate opposed to Wilkes, at the Middlesex election, after his second expulsion, whom the vote of the House of Commons seated as the duly elected member for the county,

though he had scarcely a fourth of the votes of his opponent. For his conduct on this occasion he was amply rewarded by ministers, and as liberally abused by what were then termed the patriotic writers for the press, and by none more bitterly than by the unknown author of the Letters of Junius. His lordship dying without issue, is succeeded in his title and estates by his brother, the hon. John Luttrell Olmius, who assumed the latter name, on succeeding to the estates of lord Waltham.-30. At the advanced age of 91, the marquess of Drogheda.- May. At Brussels, the right hon. Randall Plunkett, thirteenth lord Dunsany, who is succeeded by his eldest son, Edward Wadding Plunkett, an officer in the guards, who distinguished himself during the late arduous contests, and was severely wounded in Egypt. Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. R. H. Barham, R. of Snargate, a minor canon in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Ordinations, &c.—Jan. 1. Rev.W.Young, over the baptist church, in Alfred Place, Kent Road.-April 23. The congregation of the Scots' church, Swallow Street, gave an harmonious call to the rev. John Marshall, to be their minister in place of the late rev. Dr. Nicol.-May 6. On Sunday, at the parish church of St. Paul, Covent Garden, a converted Jew was ordained by the right rev. the lord bishop of St. David's, in the presence of a very large congregation.

New Chapels.-Oct. 31. A new meeting-house at Somers' Town, in lieu of that burnt down, March 8, 1820, was opened for public worship; preachers, rev. Drs. Waugh and Rippon; and the rev. Mr. Ivimey.—Nov. 1. A new baptist chapel was opened in Alfred Place, Kent Road; preachers, rev. Messrs. Stoddart, of Pell Street; Shenstone, of Silver Street; and Chin, of Walworth.

BEDFORDSHIRE.

Death.-May. Rev. W. Freeman, pastor of the baptist church at Cardington Cotton End.

Ecclesiastical Preferment.-Rev. T. Barber, B. D. Houghton Conquest, cum Houghton Goldople annexed, R.

BERKSHIRE

Deaths.-March 9. At Maidenhead Bridge, N. Pocock, esq., the celebrated marine painter, 81.-April 22. At Windsor, rev. J. Graham, M. A., vicar, and chaplain to the duke of York, 65.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. J. S. Clarke, LL. D., domestic chaplain to the king, a prebendary of Windsor.-Rev. Isaac Gossett, A. M., chaplain at Windsor Castle, and minister of Datchett, New Windsor, V.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

Deaths.-March. At Tyringham, rev. J. Praed.-April 5. J. Johnson, esq., of Seymour Court, near Marlow, author of various political letters, &c., under the signature of Timothy Trueman.-16. In his 74th year, rev. Thomas Scott, R. of Aston Sandford, Bucks, author of the well known Commentary on the Scriptures, the "Force of Truth," and many other valuable theological works. He retained the full vigour of his mental faculties to the last.-May. At Olney, aged 65, Elizabeth Robinson, better known by the humble appellation of "Poor Bet Robinson." She was considered in the town and neighbourhood to have been the Crazy Kate of Cowper's Task. Ecclesiastical Preferment.-Rev. E. M. Willan, Oving, R.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Deaths. March. At Thorney, aged 76, rev. J. Girdlestone, M. A., incumbent curate of Thorney Abbey for more than 50 years.—April 23. At Landbeach, rev. T. C. Burroughs, M. A., R.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. Edward Addison, B. D., Landbeach, R.

University Intelligence.-May 1. The first stone of the new observatory was laid by the rev. Dr. Wordsworth, vice-chancellor.

CHESHIRE

Deaths.-March. At Macclesfield, rev. J. Norbury.

Ecclesiastical Preferments. Rev. W. H. Galfeldiro Mann, B. A., Bowdon, V. Rev. Joshua King, M. A., R. of St. Matthew's, Bethnal Green, Woodchurch, R.

Ordination.-Oct. 12. Rev. J. Swinton, and James Bradford, as pastors with rev. James Thompson, over the particular baptist church at Hill Cliff, with its branches at Cherry Lane and Little Leigh.

CORNWALL.

Deaths.-March. At Wick St. Mary, rev. Edward Baines, R.

Ordination.- April 12. Rev. Alexander Good, late of East Bergholt, Suffolk, (grandson of the late rev. Peter Good, of Havant) over the Independent church and congregation at Launceston, Cornwall.

CUMBERLAND.

Deaths.-March 20. At Wigton, Sarah Johnstone, 110. She was a native of Scotland.-May. As the eldest son of Mr. R. Armstrong, of Brampton, was returning home from Hawistle, he was struck down by lightning, and both he and his horse were instantaneously killed. When he was found, all his clothes, with the exception of his stockings and shoes, were torn to pieces, and some of the fragments were picked up at nearly an hundred yards distance. There were deep wounds in the neck and thigh, and the few clothes which remained, were burning when found. The saddle was also torn to pieces, and the hair nearly singed off the horse.

DERBYSHIRE.

Ecclesiastical Preferment. Rev. S. Butler, D. D., head master of Shrewsbury school, archdeaconry of Derby.

Miscellaneous Intelligence. Sir G. Crew, high sheriff of this county, lately called on the nobility and gentry to discontinue the assize balls, as being held at a most improper time for gaiety and pleasure. He proposed the king's birth day and the Michaelmas sessions, as more proper periods. The example he has so laudably set, will, we hope, be speedily followed in other counties.

DEVONSHIRE.

Deaths. March. Rev. C. B. Daniel.-April 2. At Sidmouth, rev. W. Jenkins, 72.-12. At the chapel-house, Stonehouse, of an apoplectic seizure, Rev. A. J. Simon, minister of the large Roman Catholic congregation of the three towns.-16. Rev. J. V. Brutton; he was at church on Sunday, and appeared in usual health; but was found dead in his bed on the following morning.-May. At Cornwood, near Plymouth, aged 100, J. Sherrill, retaining the use of all his faculties to the last.

Ecclesiastical Preferments. Rev. T. Lawes, Halberton, V.-Rev. W. Jenkins, M. A., Sidmouth, V.-Rev. J. Townsend, Taunton, St. James's; patron, sir T. B. Lethbridge, bart. - Rev. W. Chanter, Welcombe, P. C. — Rev. T. Hobbs, Templeton, R.

Ordination.-Dec. 13. Rev. M. Pulsford, over the baptist church at Great Torrington.

Miscellaneous Intelligence. The episcopal palace of Exeter is undergoing a thorough repair, at an expense of about £3000. which is to be defrayed jointly by the dean and chapter, and the late and the present bishops.

DORSETSHIRE.

Death.-Feb. Aged 101, a woman of the name of Stanley, widow of the late Peter Stanley, well known in the counties of Wilts, Hants, and Dorset, s king of the Gypsies, of which she was queen do wage r.

New Church. A new parish church, dedicated to St. James, has lately been opened in the town of Poole.

Philanthropic Intelligence.-The magistrates have ordered a corn mill to be erected in Dorchester Gaol, for the employment of the prisoners sentenced to hard labour. From its peculiar construction, while it forces an active continuance of work, it will prove a source of emolument to the county.

DURHAM.

Death.-March 23. At South Shields, Mrs. Hannah Marshall, 101. New Churches, &c.—The chapel belonging to the establishment at Hylton Ferry, near Sunderland, erected and endowed in 1817, at the sole expense of captain Maling, R. N., having had a number of free seats for the neighbouring poor, added by a grant of £500, from the society for enlarging and building churches and chapels, was lately consecrated by the bishop of St. David's.

ESSEX.

Death-May 8. At Laytonstone, of a rapid decline, rev. W. Hanbury, M.A., chaplain to his majesty's palace court.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. T. Mills, chaplain in ordinary to the king, Little Henny, R-Rev. R. Hoblyn, R. of All Saints, Colchester, St. Lawrence, Newland, R.-Rev. F. Corsellis, M.A., Tingrinhoe, V.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Ecclesiastical Preferment.-Rev. J. Mayo, M.A., Ozleworth, R.

HAMPSHIRE.

Deaths.-April. At Bearbridge Farm, near Winchester, Mr. Knight, a very eccentric character, in the 80th year of his age. He had not been at church for many years, his house having been formerly robbed whilst he attended divine service; he kept no chair in his house, his only seat being a sack of corn, which was also his pillow: he always got his corn in on sledges made of boards nailed together; he never baked loaves of bread, but had his corn ground one way, which he had made into cakes. His house appeared as if never cleaned. He has left the whole of his property to a niece, who lived with him from a child, and was accustomed to his habits.

30. At Belle Vue, near Southampton, admiral sir Richard Rodney Bligh, G.C.B. Born in Cornwall, in 1737, of an ancient and noble family, he entered at a very early period of life the naval service of his country, to which his godfather, the celebrated lord Rodney, had been so distinguished an ornament. In November, 1794, having attained to the rank of post captain, and to the command of the Alexander of 74 guns, he exhibited, in a most unequal combat with a French squadron, consisting of 5 ships of 74 guns, 3 large frigates, and a brig, such courage and abilities, as have never been surpassed in the annals of the British navy. He has left behind him, besides several daughters, all married, one son, captain George Miller Bligh, R.N., who was severely wounded by a musket shot through the breast, in the memorable battle of Trafalgar, in which he served as lieutenant to the Victory, to which ship he was appointed at the express desire of lord Nelson, from a merited regard to his gallant father's distinguished conduct in the service.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. W. Evans, A.M., Wigmore, V.-Rev. Edward Howells, Preston cum Blakemore, V.

Ordinations.-Dec. 14. Rev. Samuel Blackmore, late a student at Bristol, over the Baptist church at Knyton.- April 18. Rev, B. Coombs, from Stepney Academy, over the Baptist church at Ross.

« AnteriorContinuar »