OBITUARY. SKETCH OF MEMOIRS OF THE LATE MEMORANDA OF THE LATE BISHOP OF Jean François de la Marche, Bishop and Count de Leon, was born in the comté of Cornouailles, in Bas Bretagne, July, 1722 He was a youth of very promising talents. He originally entered the profession of arms; but after having been captain in the Queen's Dragoons, he left that service to devote himself to the sacred office. When a simple ecclesiastic, his conduct was uniformly decorous and pious. Afterwards he was appointed canon and vicar general of Treguier, the functions of which office he discharged with such propriety, that the welfare of the church was concerned in his elevation to the Episcopacy. He was named in 1772, to the see of St. Pol de Leon. He determined never to quit his diocese, but for the advantage of the church. Here he founded a great number of useful establishments, for the education of youth, and the instruction of those who looked forward to the ecclesiastical life. He was the refuge of his people in their calamities. He solicited and obtained from the generous and compassionate hearts of the royal family, and others, relief for the distresses of those who suffered by the inclement visitations or Nature in 1788. The Bishop of St. Pol de Léon, in Brittany, John Hayman Packer was born March died on Tuesday November 25, aged 80 years. 12, 1730, in the Strand, London. He served This worthy prelate, who has been the medium his time to his father, a sadler, who then lived of communicating the bounty of this nation in Glass-house-street. He appeared on the to many thousands of his distressed countrystage at Newcastle, June 21, 1754, under the men, was venerable not only by his public, name of Hayman. He first played in London but by his private character. He enjoyed the January 24, 1758, at Covent Garden, the parts highest confidence of many of the most exof Johnson in the Rehearsal, and the French-alted personages of our government, and the man in Lethe. Here Mr. Garrick saw him, general esteem of the public. and engaged him. He played at Drury Lane September 19, Selim in the Mourning Bride; afterwards he performed Catesby in Richard III. with Garrick, and continued to perform in almost every piece wherein Garrick appeared to the day of his quitting the stage, in 1776. Mr. Packer for more than fifteen years had forty shillings weekly, for twelve years he had three pounds, then four; Mr. Kemble raised him to five, but soon reduced him to three. Part of this salary was allotted to an only sister under his care. The report, some years ago, that he had the £20,000 prize in the lottery, was unfounded. He bought it for Mr. Lalande of Liverpool, but had no advantage from it. He could read the smallest print by moonlight, nor ever used glasses but to see distant objects; he had never lost a tooth, such was the reward of his temperance. He kept a journal of his life from the day he left his father's house to his death; likewise, a book in which he minuted down the births, marriages, and deaths of all his friends, which he could ascertain. He played, on at least 4852 occasions, besides walking in the Jubilee, &c. An accidental fall down stairs January 31, 1806, contributed to hasten his death, which took place September 16, 1806, in the 75th year of his age. Those who saw Mr. Packer perform only in his decline, will, perhaps, be surprised to find, that 40 years ago, Churchill, in his Rosciad, characterized him thus, Who can, like Packer, charm with sprightly ease? It is certain that even latterly he played Gerbin in the Regent, Adam in As you Like it, and Jarvis in the Gamester admirably. But whatever might have been his merits, his latter days were imbittered by inattention; and scarcity completed what accident had begun. Unable to derive from his salary, by reason of stoppages, those comforts which his time of life required, he sunk under grief, and added another to those fatal instances of distress in their latter days, which are already too numerous among those who have devoted themselves to the stage. Although he was the second person that assisted to establish the Theatrical Fund, and continually contributed, yet he never asked assistance. He however received the very generous donation of thirty pounds, from the managers, at the age of 75, as a reward for half a century's close attention to his profession. £135 are owing of his salary. He came into England in 1791. The emigration from France was soon very considerable: especially of ecclesiastics and royalists. Never will the honest part of his countrymen forget that he was the means of conveying to them the bounty of the British nation: and he had the satisfaction of seeing this bounty prolonged, and effectually established. Nor were his countrymen in England and in Jersey, the exclusive objects of his charity: whoever was unhappy partook of his care: and his assistance extended to every country on the continent. The prisons of England, the East-Indies, Batany-Bay itself, shared in his distributions. passion was still more conspicuous on the dcsolate shores of Cayenne, Sinamary, and Conamana, even here the victims of the atrocious Directory found comforts forwarded from England, by the zeal and foresight of this worthy Bishop. A tedious state of dhi' ty gradually conducted him to the tomb, with little previous suffering. He was buried at Pancras, by his particular desire, close to his His fune old friend, the Bishop of Treguier. ral was attended by more than 200 persons. His com STATE OF TRADE. Lloyd's Coffee-House, Jan. 20, 1807. The fleet which, for the due convenience of the planters, ought to have arrived in the West-Indies, before Christmas, has not long sailed from the Downs. The negroes therefore, have not had their yearly new clothing, at that time in the season at which they are taught to expect it. If they have their wonted Christmas regale of salted provisions, it must have come from America. It is the constant complaint of the planters, that the convoys from England never accommodate, in a suitable manner, the wants of the plantations. The more this is continued, so much the more must our West-India colonies be thrown into a dependence on the Americans. The prices of British goods, are said to have risen very much at Vienna, and in other great emporea on the continent, in consequence of the late exclusion of our trade from the ports of Germany. Bonaparte enforces, with rigour, his order of blockade against the ports of the British Empire. Neutrals are regularly prohibited from introducing British produce or manufactures into any port under his authority. Neutrals found at sea with British produce or manufactures on board, are actually subject to capture by French cruizers. The British government has wisely adopted a corresponding measure. An order of Privy Council has given authority to our ships of war and privateers, to make prizes of neutral ships exercising a carrying trade between any ports either within the French empire, or under Bonaparte's controul. The prices of sugars do not rise in the London market. Raw sugar is but 37s. 2d. per cwt. beside the duties. More considerable remittances than had been expected, have to the great relief of some of our merchants, been received from Hamburgh, through circuitous courses of exchange. We are, still, without commercial returns, or satisfactory accounts, from Buenos Ayres. Confident reports of its recapture by the Spaniards having been transmitted froin various quarters, the committee of under-writers strongly recommend that British ships bound for Buenos Ayres, should, before sailing so far up the Rio de la Plata, touch, for information, at the nearest Portuguese harbour. In the mean time, the returns on the adventures to South America, are very impatiently expected. Those, who have no concern in them, insist, that they cannot but turn out very unfortunate. Even the owners of the commodities sent out, begin to think doubtfully of the issue. We should, still, hope, that the prime commodities, and those which were received the earliest at Buenos Ayres, may have been sold there with sufficient advantage. But, the supply must have been too large for the market. And it is scarcely to be imagined, that all the refuse and the sweepings of the shops and warehouses of London, can have been put off upon the Spanish colonists, with vast profit. It does not appear, that our manufactures are much at a stand, in consequence of the late events on the continent. In London, artisans of every class are, now, in full and active employment: hands cannot be had to execute the orders, in almost any one branch. In all parts of the country the same. The differences between the British and the Anglo-American governments have been ended by a treaty of policy and commerce. Its conditions, interesting as they necessarily are to the trade of this country, are withheld from the public, till the treaty shall have been finally ratified. It is an agreeable thing, that our trade in the Mediterranean by Malta and Leghorn, continues still in great activity. The returns are certain and prompt. The Anglo-Americans regret, that, by discontinuing their trade with St. Domingo, in compliance with the demands of the French, they have given occasion to a new or increased traffic between the British of Tortola and the blacks of Hayti. The American government has, upon this, withdrawn its prohibition against the trade of Hayti. We know not whether this measure may enable the American traders again to undersell us in the Haytian market. We must wait to see the effect of the late revolution in that island; and what confidence may be placed in its present rulers. The Emperor of Russia has issued a prohibition to export grain from any part of his dominions. It was obviously necessary in the present state of his affairs in relation to the French. We should rather fear, that the prosecution of the war in those countries, which are the granaries of the north, may tend, as the season advances, to raise the price of grain in England, and even throughout Europe. The trade of of Lon don increases still. In the 9 months ending October 10th, 1805: its exports in British produce and manufactures, were in value £7,797,667 Foreign and colonial produce £4,156,692 £11,954,359 Panorama-Office, Jan. 24, 1807. The Leda frigate is arrived from Rio de la vert. It is very natural that during a war of unexampled importance to the liberties of Europe, and the welfare of mankind, every eye should be turned with anxious solicitude to those parts which we know to be the principal scenes of action. The successes of the French, by prompting that active nation, with its victorious officers, to further exertions, led ́ the vindictive Bonaparte from Germany to Poland, in pursuit of those who opposed his progress and of course, this ill fated country This day have arrived five mails from Gottenburgh, with information of a series of actions between the advancing French, and the retreating Russians-during the month of December; but, these, it should appear, were of little moment, compared with a general eugagement, which took place Dec. 27, and two following days. We are not able to state the particulars of this event; but conceive, that French vivacity has been the principal cause of exposing a part of the French army to the whole of the Russian power; whereby the right wing of the French was in a matiner surrounded and destroyed. The loss of this corps, amounting, no doubt, to above 20,000 meu, laid open the French center, and the Russian general availing himself of this circumstance, brought his whole strength against this body, which, unable to stand the shock, gave way. Report also states, that Bonaparte, and not many other general cfcer, escaped; and these have taken refuge in Warsaw, about 60 or 70 miles from the field of battle. We believe there can be no doubt as to the main fact of a dreadful slaugh ter among the French, but whether it can be reckoned at 90,000 men, as some relate, may be doubted. We may also doubt, whether the previous sickness had carried off 40,000, as has been said. It is sufficiently afflicting to humanity to know that the loss of lives has been, upon the whole, very considerable, without accepting the highest calculation. Information received, and published, by Government, states the loss of the French, on the last day of the engagement, at 40,000 slain, and 80 pieces of cannon taken by the Russians. We shall probably have to report an official account of these bloody operations of war. UNIVERSITY PROMOTIONS. Oxford. Dec. 10. Rev. T. Preston, of Lincoln College; Mr. T. Hawkeshead, of Brasenose; Rev. H. W. Wilkinson, of Worcester; Rev. G. Street, of St. Johns; Rev. W. Bayly, of New College, B. A. were admitted M.Á. Messrs. F. B. Astley, and J. V. Vashon, of Oriel; Ervet Hodgkinson Warriner, of Lincoln; J. W. Simpson, of Worcester, and J. C. Bussell, of Hertford, admitted B.A. Dec. 11. Mr. J. Keble admitted scholar of Corpus Christi. Dec. 15. Mr. W. H. Tinney, B.A. of Oriel, unanimously elected Venerían Scholar, in the room of J. Bareiro, Esq. Barrister of Law, and Fellow of Queen's, who had compleated ten years from the time of his election. Dec. 17. The last day of Michaelmas Term, the Rev. J. Wilson, and N. Humfrey, of Lincoln College, and E. Repton of Magdalen, admitted M.A. H. D. Morgan, Esq. of Trinity, admitted B. A. Grand Compounder. Messrs. J. Watkins, of Magdaten Hall; T. Tanner, of Hertford; H. Jenkins, of Magdalen; J. Freakes, of Brasenose, admitted B.A. Mr. Tim. Essex, Student in Music of Magdalen Hall, B.M. Dec. 11. Mr. Norton, of University College, elected Fellow of that society. The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor Prizes for the year cusuing, viz. For Latin verses, " • Piato Fluvius." For an English Ersay, "On Duelling." The first of the above subjects is intended for those gentlemen of the University, who have not exceeded four years from the time of their Matriculation; and the other, for such as have exceeded four, but not completed se ven years. The exercises are to be sent under a scaled cover to the Registrar of the University, on or before the 2d of May, 1807. None will be received after that day. The author is required to conceal his name, and to distinguish his composition by what Motto he pleases, sending at the same time his name sealed up, under another cover, with the Motto inscribed upon it. The exercises to which the prizes are adjudged, are to be repeated in the Theatre, upon the Commemoration day; immediately after the poetry, Professor's Crewelin Oration. The King has been pleased to order a congé d'élire to pass the great seal, empowering the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Bangor, to elect a Bishop to that See, void by the translation of the Rt. Rev. Father in God, William, late Bishop thereof, to the See of St. Asaph; and his Majesty has also been pleased to recommend the Rt. Rev. Father in God, John, Lord Bishop of Oxford, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See of Bangor. The Rev. G. Stephenson, M.A. Curate of Bishopwearmouth, and late Fellow of Magdalen College, has been presented to the living of Kellow, in the county of Durham, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Longstaff. A dispensation has passed the Great Seal, to enal de the Rev. T. Welles, D.D. late Fellow of Worcester College, to hold the living of Badworth (and the Chapel of Shurdington annexed), with the vicarage of Prestbury, in the county and diocese of Gloucester. Dec. 27. On Sunday the 21st inst. the Lord Bishop of Oxford held his ordination at Christ Church, when the following gentlen.en were ordained:-Deacons. E. Nicholson, A.B. Chaplain Elect of Queen's College; T. B. Paget, A. B. Probationer Fellow of Wadham; R. Scott, M.A. Bracenose College; J. R. Berkeley, A.B. Fellow of New College; P. P. Hony, A.B. Fellow of All Souls; C. Chisholm, A.B. Scholar of Worcester; W. Veale, A.B. Fellow of New College; J. C. Clark, A.B. Fellow of St. John's; H. C. Jones, A.B. Student of Christ Church; W. Wodehouse, A.B. Fellow of All Souls; C. Thorpe, A.M. Fellow of University; T. Davies, A.M. Fellow of Oriel; G. Barnes, M.A. Fellow of Exeter; John James, A.B. Fellow of St. Johns.-Priests. T. E. Bridges, A.M. Probationer Fellow of Corpus; W. T. Williams, A.M. do; R. Farrer, A.M. Fellow of Brasenose; A. H. Matthews, M.A. Fellow of Jesus; T. Dyer, B.A. Probationer Fellow of Wadham; J. Drake, L.L.B. Fellow of All Souls; H. W. Wilkinson, M.A. Fellow of Worcester; F. Bowden, M.A. Fellow of Merton; W. Dodson, B.A. Fellow of St. Johns; T. Speidell, A.M. do; T. Chambers, A.B. Scholar of Worcester; R. Jenkins, M.A. Fellow of Balliol; M. James, M.A. Fellow of Corpus; J. Evans, A.B. Scholar of Jesus; B. Pope, A.B. Chaplain of Christ Church; T. Hardwicke, M.A. Scholar of Worcester; E. Repton, M.A. Deanery of Magdalen. On Monday the 22d inst. The Rev. John Wool, Master of the School at Midhurst, in Sussex, and late Fellow of New College, was elected to the Mastership of Rugby School. The Rev. T. Holloway, B.A. of Exeter College, and H. Waldo Sibthorpe of University College, are elected Fellows of Exeter College. The Lord Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to collate, the Rev. W. J. Rees, M.A. Curate of Stock Edith, Herefordshire, and late of Wadham College in this University, to the Rectory of Cascole in Radnorshire. Cambridge. The Rev. C. Mules, M.A. of Abington, in this county, and formerly of Catharine Hall, is instituted to the vicarage of Pampisford, on the presentation of the Lord Chancellor. The Rev. J. Smythies, M A. is instituted to the rectory of Alpheton in Suffolk, on the presentation of Mrs. J. S. Smythies. The same gentleman is appointed domestic chaplain to the Countess of Mansfield. The Rev. J. Woodrow, M.A. late of Catharine Hall, minister of Ashton, near Warrington, is appointed one of the domestic chaplains to the Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Galway. Dec. 9. The Hon. Paul A. Irby of St. John's, second son of Lord Boston, admitted to the honorary degree of M.A.; and the Rev. H. D. Gabell, of St. John's, was the same day admitted M.A. 66 The subject for the Norrissian Prize for the present year is, The fulness of the time when Christ came into the world." The Rev. Alex. Cotton, M.A. late of Pembroke Hall, is presented by his brother, Adin. Sir C. Cotton, Bart. to the rectory of Girton in this county, vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Fisher. The Rev. C. Cookson of Stamford, formerly of St. John's, has been instituted to the vicarage of Cherry Wellingham, near Lin coln. The Rev. G. Turner is instituted to the rectory of Kettleburgh, in Suffolk, on the presentation of R. Sparrow, Esq. The Rev. E. Jermyn, M.A. late of St. John's, is instituted to the rectory of Carleton Colville in Suffolk, on the presentation of the Rev. G. Anguish. The Rev. T. W. Hanmer, B.A. is instituted to the vicarage of Acton, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the Hon. R. P. Curzon. The Rev. J. J. Hornby, late of Trinity, is instituted to the rectory of Northrepps in Norfolk, on the presentation of the King, in right of his Duchy of Lancaster. Dec. 15. John Warden, Esq. of Emmanuel, admitted M.D. Dec. 17. Rev. W. Parker, B.A. of Emmanuel, elected a Fellow of that society. The Rev. Elias Thackeray, M.A. Vicar of Dundalk, and late Fellow of King's, has been presented, by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Derry, to the valuable living of Newtown Limavady, in the county of Londonderry. The Rev Stephen Sloane, B.A. late of Trinity Hall, has been presented by the King to the rectory of Gedney, in the county and diocese of Lincoln. The Rev. J. Forth, M.A. formerly of Jesus, has also been presented by the King to the rectory of West Heslerton, in the county and diocese of York. The Rev. Geo. Savage, M.A. vicar of Kingston upon Thames, and formerly Fellow of King's, succeeds the late Mr. Wakefield as minister of Richmond, Surrey; the livings of Kingston and Richmond having been consolidated into one vicarage (after the death of the incumbent) by an act of parliament passed more than 30 years ago. The Rev. J. R. Thackeray, late of Pembroke-hall, is appointed domestic chaplain to the Dowager Duchess of Newcastle. The Rev. W. L. Mansell, D.D. rector of Fowlnire, and vicar of Chesterton, and the Rey. Geo. Law, D.D. sector of Willingham, are elected Convocation Proctors for the clergy of the diocese of Ely. The Rev. T. Waddington, D.D. rector of Northwold, and prebendary of Ely, is elected Convocation Proctor for the clergy of the archdeaconries of Norwich and Norfolk. The Rev. D. Rhudde, D.D. rector of Brantham with East Bergholt in Suffolk, is elected Convocation Proctor for the clergy of the archdeaconries of Suffolk and Sudbury. Dec. 26. The Rev. Henry Fitzroy (commonly called Lord Henry Fitzroy), M.A. late of Trinity College, has been presented by the King, to the place and dignity of a prebendary of the collegiate church of St. Peter Westmin ster, void by the death of the Rev. Sir R. Cope Bart. D.D. The Rev. H. W. Champneys, M.A. late of Christ's College, has also been presented by the King, to the vicarage of Welton, in the county and diocese of York, void by the resignation of the Rev. N. Simon, the last in cumbent. The Rev. F. Hopkins, M.A. of Huntingdon, formerly of Trinity College, is presented by the Master and Fellows of Clare Hall, to the vicarage of Duxford St. John, in this county, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. F. Creswell. The Rev. W. Hammersley, of Yadley, near Birmingham, has been presented to the vicarage of Cheswardine in the county of Salop. The degree of Doctor of Civil Law has been conferred by the University of Glasgow, upon Mr. Owen, Master of the Academy at Stowmarket, in consequence of a Latin treatise which he has written upon the Laws of Justinian. |