fessor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge. Evincing an early inclination for mathematical pursuits, though born of humble parents, he was sent by friends, whom his talents had raised him, to Cambridge, where he was senior wrangler, Smith's prize-man, and rose to the highest mathematical honours of the University. He was author of "Elements of the Conic Sections," 8vo. 1781 ; “ A Treatise on Practical Astronomy," 4to. 1790: “Plan of a Course of Leetures on the Principles of Natural Philosophy," 8vo. 1793; “The Principles of Fluxions," 2 vols. 8vo. 1795; "The Principles of Hydrostatics," 8vo. 1796, 2d edition 1800; “A Complete System of Astronomy," 2 vols. 4to. 1797, 1799, new edition, with additions, 3 vols. 4to. 1814; "The Credibility of Christianity vindicated, in Answer to two Objections of Mr. Hume; two Discourses preached before the University of Cambridge," 8vo. 1798, 2d edition 1809; "The Principles of Astronomy," 8vo. 1799; "A Treatise on Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, with an Introduction explaining the Nature and Use of Logarithms," 8vo. 1800; "A Confutation of Atheism, from the Laws of the Heavenly Bodies, in four Discourses, preached before the University of Cambridge," 8vo. 1806; " Observations on the Hypotheses which have been assumed to account for Gravitation on Mechanical Principles," 8vo. 1806; "On the Divisions among Christians;" a Charge delivered at his first Visitation of the Archdeaconry of Bedford, 8vo. 1811.-30. At Dover, Rev. Jonathan Roberts, one of the supernumerary preachers in the Wesleyan Methodist connection, aged 35.-Jan. At Maidstone, aged 76, R. Matthews, who for a trifling debt had been incarcerated in the county gaol for upwards of 12 years.-Feb. At Feversham, Mrs. Whitbread, aged 101.-27. At Greenwich Hospital, Right Hon. Sir J. Borlase Warren, Bart. G. C. B. Admiral of the White, and Governor of that Institution.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Hon. and Rev. J. E. Boscawen, A. M. a Canon or Prebendary of Canterbury.-Rev. J. Jenkins, LL.B., V. of Evercreech, Somerset, Horsmendon, R.-Rev. W. H. White, M. A. of Wadham College, Oxford, St. Mary, Bredin, Canterbury, R.

New Chapels.-July 12. A new Baptist chapel, capable of containing 1000 people, was opened at Chatham. Preachers, Rev. Messrs. Thomas of Oxford, and F. A. Cox, A. M. of Hackney.-Jan. 15. A new Baptist place of worship, the first in the town, was opened at Dover. Preacher, Rev. Mr. Groser, of Maidstone.

Philanthropic Intelligence.-By a late decision of the Court of Chancery, the school at Tunbridge becomes entitled to an income somewhat exceeding £4000 per annum, and a sum of money in hand amounting to upwards of £10,000.

LANCASHIRE.

Deaths-Nov. 20. At Ashton-under-Lyne, Mr. James Newton, aged 81. He was an eccentric character, and possessed of an independent property. Never having entered the married state, he lived in a small house alone. About three years ago, his house was broken into in the night time, and from that period he never slept in a bed, but lay on a sofa with six wax candles burning throughout the night, both in summer and winter.-Dec. At Liverpool, Mrs. B. Stephenson, aged 101.-At Manchester, Rev. J. Brookes, one of the Chaplains of the Collegiate Church.-31. At his brother's, at Parr Wood, near Manchester, J. Farrington, Esq. one of the oldest memVOL. IV. No. 8.

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bers of the Royal Academy:-Feb. At Leigh, Rev. D. Berkett, V.— Rev. W. Thornton, B. D. Parochial Minister of Garstang Chapel:

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. T. Tattershall, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, St. Matthew's, Liverpool, P. C.-Rev. J. Hodgkinson, M. A. of Brazenose-College, Oxford, Leigh, V.

New Chapel.-Dec. 23. A new Chapel, capable of accommodating upwards of 1200 persons was opened in Canal-street, Ancoat's-lane, Manchester, erected by the union of all denominations, principally for the use of the Tent Methodists, whose labours in this long neglected, though populous district, have been singularly successful. Preachers, Rev. Messrs. Pocock and Pyer, from Bristol, ministers in the new connection, and Birt of Manchester. On Christmas Day, Mr. Pyer preached in the morning, and Dr. Raffles in the evening.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-The Bishop of Chester has written to the Churchwardens of St. Mark's, Liverpool, and the Churchwardens of West Derby, expressing his disapprobation of their proceedings in behalf of a subscription for Mr. Blacow. His Lordship wrote also to Mr. Blacow himself, some time ago, on the impropriety of the topics he had introduced into the pulpit, in reference to the late Queen.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

Deaths.-Dec. At Barrow on Soar, Rev. M. Bramley, Master of the Grammar School.-At Sackville Thorpe, Mrs. A. Peck, aged 102. New Churches, &c.-A new Curch is immediately to be built in the parish of St. Margaret's, Leicester.-Sept. 20. A new Independent Chapel was opened at Melton Mowbray. Preachers, Rev. Messrs. Allott, of Nottingham, and Hall, of Leicester.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

Deaths. Oct. 6. Mr. Thos. Wilson, for 28 years a Local preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist connection, aged 49.-Dec. At Redbourn, Rev. R. N. Palmer.-28. At Irby Rectory, Rev. George Holiwell, B. D., R. of Swallow, and V. of Rigby, Lincolnshire, and R. of Ripley, Oxfordshire.-Jan. At Gainsborough, Rev. J. Fothergill, V. Prebendary of Corringam, &c.-Rev. R. Benson, A. M. 40 years V. of Keckington.-Feb. At Alford, Rev. Mr. Bean.-March. At his house at Banstead, in his 80th year, Rev. Henry Taylor, LL.B. Rector of Spridlington.

Ecclesiastical Preferments:-Rev. H. Ingilby, valuable livings of Swallow and Rigby; patron, Sir W. Ingilby, Bart.-Rev. W. S. Whitelocke, M. A. Gedney, V.; patron, the King.-Rev: R. Boulton, Tilsey. V.-Rev. Richard Conington, Minister of the Free Chapel, Boston.

MIDDLESEX.

Deaths. Jan. Rev. T. Barrow, M. A., R: of Greenford Magna.At Islesworth, Thomas Whatley, Esq. long an eminent surgeon in London, and author of several medical works in high repute; and amongst them, Treatises on Ulcers, the Tibia, Strictures, Polypus, and Necrosis. He was also an able botanist, and inventor of a highly approved plan for the better preservation of plants in sand or paper. Eminent also as a Christian, he enjoyed the intimacy of some of the most pious Ministers of the Gospel, and amongst them, of the late excellent John Newton.

NORFOLK.

Deaths.-July 29: At Colney Parsonage, Rev. W. Gibson, A. M. Smart's Fellow of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, R. of Winterton and

Colney, and Prebendary of Lincoln. In 1772 and 1781 he obtained the Seatonian Prize, and in 1775, published a poetical essay, intitled "Religion."-Nov. Rev. Paul Columbine, D.D., R. of Little Plumstead with Witton and Brindale annexed, 64 years, R. of Thurlton and P. C. of Hardley in Norfolk, and R. of Chitton, Suffolk, aged 91. -Jan. At Cromer, aged 93, Thomas Smith. He followed his employment as a warrener, until within a few days of his death. His wife died about 18 months before him, aged 88, after having lived with her husband 70 years without, as the old man used frequently to say, ever having a cross word. His brother is now living at Cromer, aged 91; and a sister, aged 97, resides at Boston in activity and health.-Rev. J. Abbot, minister of the Independent congregation at Wymondham.-Feb. At Norwich, Rev. J. Deacon.-16. At Lynn, of an ossification of the heart, Rev. John Dean, superintendent of that circuit of Wesleyan Methodist Preachers.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. Edward Dewing, M. A. East and West Rainham, valuable R. R.—Rev. R. J. Francis, Carlton St. Mary, R.-Rev. Dr. Wilde, Waltham, R.-Rev. C. Ford, A. M. Billingford, R.-Rev. H. Dawson, A. M. Chaplain to Earl Harcourt, Bunwell, R.-Rev. C. Penrice, Little Plumstead, R. with Witton and Brundall annexed.-Rev. E. Davy, A. B. Kirby Bedon, St. Andrew's, R.-Rev. T. Watson, A. M. Thurlton, R.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

Death.-Feb. At Northampton, Rev. S. Jones.

Ordinations.-Oct. 3. Rev. Thomas Toller over the Independent Church at Kettering, formerly under the pastoral care of his late father.-Dec. 11. Rev. John Peacock over the Baptist Church at Rushden.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

Literary Intelligence.-The centenary of the birth of Akenside the poet, was celebrated on the 21st of November, by several literary gentleman, at the Butcher Bank, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where the Poet was born.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

Deaths-Dec. 1. At Essington, Rev. J. Charlesworth, M.A. late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, aged 79. Jan. At Newark, aged 100 years, Mr. Edward Nall, sen. He retained his mental faculties up to within a short time of his decease.-Feb. At Nottingham, Rev. H. Turner, pastor of the Unitarian church in that town.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. C. Ingle, M. A. Fellow of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, Orston, V.-Rev. J. Hart, Buston, V.

OXFORDSHIRE.

Deaths.-Dec. At Eriston, Rev. F. Bishopp, many years Chaplain to the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Heythrop.-Jan. Rev. - Falkner, R. of Doddington.-18. At Oxford, Rev. Frodsham Hodson, D. D. Principal of Brazenose College, Regius Professor of Divinity, and Canon of Christ Church. Dr. Hodson published, in 1796, "The Eternal Filiation of the Son of God, asserted on the Evidence of the Scriptures, the Consent of the Fathers of the Three First Centuries, and the Authority of the Nicene Council."

Ordination.-Rev. C. Nunnick over the Baptist church at Bloxham. University Intelligence.-Rev. C. Lloyd, D.D. Preacher at Lincoln's Inn, and Student of Christ Church, has been appointed Regins Professor of Divinity; and Rev. Ashurst Turner Gilbert, B. D.

Vice-Principal of Brazenose College, Principal of that College, in room of Dr. Hodson.-Rev. R. H. Milman, M. A. of Brazenose College, Professor of Poetry.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. C. Lloyd, D. D. Regius Professor of Divinity, Canon of Christ Church, Oxford.-Rev. N. M. Hacker, Kiddington, R.

RUTLAND.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. J. Hoste, M. A. of Christ College, Cambridge, Empingham, V.-Rev. C. Collier, Curate of Shotley, Suffolk, Hambleton, V. and Bramston, P. C.

SHROPSHIRE.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. Hugh Owen, M. A., R. of Stapleton, and Minister of St. Julian's Shrewsbury, Archdeacon of Salop. -Rev. Mr. Williams, Fitz, R.

SOMERSETSHIRE,

Deaths.-Dec. At Bath, Lieut.-Gen. Conyngham.-1. At Clifton, Lieut.-Gen. Lee.-Jan. In Barton-Buildings, Bath, Rev. Thomas Fothergill, D. D., formerly V. of Twerton.-17. At Bath, Lieut.-Gen. Crosby, of Barnsville Park, near Chepstow, senior officer of the whole of the East-India Company's service, aged 79.

Ecclesiastical Preferments.-Rev. C. J. Allan, Stocklinch-Ottery, R. on the presentation of J. Alleyn, Esq., of Bridgewater.-Rev. R. T. Meade, Marston Bigot, R.-Rev. J. Boyse, Kitner, alias Culborne, R.-Rev. T. Fownes Luttrell, Minehead, V.-Rev. G. Bellett, Sampford Arundell, V.-Rev. J. Jeffery, D. D. Exton, R.-The Bishop of Bath and Wells has licensed the Rev. J. Harwood to the Curacy of Frome, vice the Rev. S. H. Cassan, removed by the revocation of his licence; and the Rev. R. A. Denton to the Town Lectureship and Curacy of New Church in the Woodlands; both on the nomination of the Rev. C. Phillot, Vicar of Frome.

New Chapel.-Oct. 23. The newly erected Independent Meetinghouse, at Norton, was opened for public worship. Preachers, Rev. Mesesrs. Lowell, of Bristol, Gunn, of Chard, and Leeke, of Taunton. Ordination.-Rev. John Jukes, formerly a student at Bristol, over the Independent Church at Yeovil.

Miscellaneous Intelligence.-Captain Parry's Vase.-On Wednesday, Jan. 23, a numerous assemblage of Nobility and Gentry met at the Guildhall, Bath, to present a magnificent piece of plate voted to the above enterprising navigator. Amongst the company present were, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Earl and Countess of Cork, the Earl and Countess of Northesk, Lord Dungarvon, Lord and Lady Duncan, Lord and Lady Ashtoun, &c. &c. Dr. Chas. Parry appeared as the representative of his brother. The Duke of Somerset addressed him in a very eloquent speech on presenting the vase, to which the Doctor returned a suitable answer. Sir John Cox Hippesley also made some observations upon the conduct and services of Captain Parry, and concluded by moving a vote of thanks to his Grace, which was carried unanimously; after which the meeting adjourned.

SUFFOLK.

Deaths.-Dec. 26. At the Glebe House, Nedging, Rev. Thomas Bolton, R. of Nedging and P. C. of St. Mary at Quay, Ipswich.-30. Rev. W. Cross, R. of Halesworth eum Chediston, Suffolk, and V. of Amwell, Herts.-Jan. 8. Rev. W. Howell, R. of Felsham.-26.

At the Rectory-house, Wetnesham, in the 84th year of his age, Rev. John King, A. M. a native of Richmond, Yorkshire, and Under Master of the Free Grammar School of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, whilst the Earl of Eldon and his brother, Lord Stowell, were pupils there. In 1767 he was appointed Head Master of the Grammar School at Ipswich, a situation which he held until 1798, when the infirm state of his health compelled him to resign it, and to retire to his Rectory of Wetnesham, near Ipswich, to which he had been presented by his College in 1776, being then also, by the appointment of the Corporation, town preacher of Ipswich. He was the author of some schoolbooks and single sermons, chiefly of a political tendency.-Feb. At Aldringham, Rev. R. Wilson, for many years Minister of the Baptist church there.

Ecclesiastical Preferment.-Rev. S. Carr, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, elected Perpetual Curate of St. Mary's Quay parish, Ipswich:

STAFFORDshire.

Death.-Jan. 6. Suddenly, from a fit of asthma, Rev. S. Chester, 26 years pastor of the Independent church at Uttoxeter, aged 71.

SURREY.

Deaths. Nov. 18. At Camberwell, in her 89th year, Mrs. Eleanor Coade, sole inventress of the artificial stone work.-Jan. At Aldbury Cottage, near Guildford, Rev. Sydney Malthus, aged 72.

New Chapel.-Oct. 11. A new Chapel, erected by the Village Itinerary at Haslemere, was opened for public service. Preachers, Rev. Messrs. Percy, of Guildford, Johnson, of Farnham, and Bishop, of Wisborough Green.

Philanthropic Intelligence:-Jan. 1. The Earl of Liverpool presided at Kingston-upon-Thames, at the first Anniversary of a charity instituted and provided for by his Lordship, giving a handsome annual reward to each of five poor families, who should bring proofs of a course of the best conduct and character, with a preference to those who had not received parochial relief. His Lordship, surrounded by all the principal Ladies and Gentlemen of the neighbourhood, distributed the rewards with his own hand, and addressed the successful and unsuccessful candidates for his bounty, in a speech short, but extremely impressive, and well adapted to their situations and capacities.

SUSSEX.

Deaths.-Nov. 16. At Ridgewood, near Uckfield, James Fuller, 96. He had led a very abstemious life, and possessed all his faculties in a very extraordinary degree, up to the period of his death. He could read his Bible to the last without the assistance of glasses.-Dec. 12. At Brighton, Phoebe Hessell, 111. His Majesty had, for the last seven or eight years, allowed the deceased 10s. 6d. a week, the sum which, on an application being made to her by her illustrious benefactor's direction, she declared would make her as happy as a princess. She was a woman of considerable information, communicative, and retained her faculties until within a few hours of her death. The following epitaph, about to be placed over her remains, details her singular history: "In memory of Phoebe Hessell, who was born at Stepney, in the year 1713. She served for many years, as a private soldier in the 5th regiment of foot, in different parts of Europe; and in the year 1745, fought under the command of the Duke of Cumber