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Lord Henry Petty and Lord Ewstone have been re-elected Members to serve in Parliament for this University.

The Rev. W. S. Knott, Vicar of Bishop's Lydiard, in Somersetshire, is instituted to the valuable Rectory of Bawdrip, with the perpetual advowson thereto annexed.

The Rev. Edward Edgell has been collated to the Prebend of Coombe, on the presentation of the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

The Rev. Thomas Comber, A. B. Tate of Jesus College, Cambridge, has been instituted to the vicarage of Creech St. Michael, in the county of Somerset, by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, on his own Petition.

The Rev. J. Michell, L.L.B. Prebendary and Sub-dean of Gloueester Cathedral, has been instituted to the Rectory and Parsonage of Toynton, in the diocese and county of Gloucester, on the presentation of the Dean and Chapter.

The Rev. Richard Smith, M. A. of Castle Bromwich, Chaplain to Lord Cathcart, and Vicar of Monk Hopton, is presented by Richard Thompson, Esq. of Easterick, to the very valuable Rectory of Wannesley, otherwise Mareston, near York.

The Rev. Samuel Shipley, M. A. is presented by Sir Richard Kaye, Bart. Dean of Lincoln, to the Vicarage of Ashbourne, with the Rectory of Mappleton, in the County of Derby, vacant by the death of the Rev. William Webb.

The Rev. John Walker, M. A. Tutor of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, has been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to the Rectory of Coltered, in Hertfordshire, vacated by the death of the Rev. A. Trollope.

The Rev. Robert Jones, B.D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, is presented by the Master and Fellows of that Society, to the Rectory of Soulderne, in Oxfordshire, vacated by the death of the Rev. John Horseman, B. D.

The Rev. Peter Leigh, B. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge, is instituted by the Lord Bishop of Chester, to a medrity of the Rectory of Lyme, in the county of Chester, on the presentation of Egerton Leigh, Esq. of Twemlow, in the same county.

The Rev. Charles Coxwell, M.A. Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Bristol, is empowered, by a dispensation, to hold the Vicarage of Bibury, together with the Rectory of Barnsley, both in the county and diocese of Gloucester.

The Rev. Valentine Hill, is instituted to the Rectory of Wells, in Norfolk, on the presentation of John Hill, Esq.

The Rev. Bence Bence, L.L.B. is instituted to the valuable rectories of Kelsale, with Carlton and Thorington, in Suffolk, on his own petition, vacant by the death of the Rev. George Golding Golding. The same gentleman is also instituted to the Rectory of Beccles, on the presentation of R. Sparrow, Esq,

MONTHLY OBITUARY.

Further account of the REV. JOHN BRAND, whose death was mentioned page 240.

HE

E was a native of Newcastle upon Tyne, and October 6,

1774, being at that time B. A. of Licoln College, Oxford, he was presented by Matthew Ridley, Esq. of Heaton, to the curacy of Cramlington, a chapel of ease to St.

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Nicholas, at Newcastle. While at the University he published a poem on Illicit Love," supposed to have been written among the ruins of Godstone Priory, He was admitted F. S. A. in 1777, and in that year he published his "Observations on Popular Antiquities, including the whole of Mr. Bourne's Antiquitates Vulgares, with addenda to every chapter of that work; as also an Appendix, containing such articles on the subject as have been omitted by that author, 8vo." For an enlarged edition of this book, which is now very scarce, he had long been collecting materials. After taking orders, he was admitted into the family of the late Duke of Northumberland, by whom he was presented to the Rectory of St. Mary at Hill, in 1784; in which year he was also elected Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries. In 1789, he published the History and Antiquities of the Town and County of Newcastle, 2 vols. 4to. embellished with views, the engravings of which cost. 500. The Compiler of the Catalogue of English Living Authors ascribes to him some political pamphlets, which were, in fact, written by another clergyman of both the same name, and a member of the University of Cambridge.

Mr. Brand was twice troubled for non-residence, having let his parsonage; but he performed all the parochial duties with great punctuality, being regular in his attendance on duty in the week days as well as on Sundays, walking from Somerset-place for that purpose. Since the late regulations, however, respecting residence, Mr. Brand, who before that period lived entirely in the apartments of the Society of Antiquaries, at Somerset Place, had been in the habit of sleeping at the rectory. He always took much exercise; and on the day before

his death, had a long ramble with two much valued friends, with whom he parted in the evening ap parently in perfect health. He rose next morning and went into his study, where his servant took him an egg, which he usually ate before he went to Somerset Place. On returning to the study some time afterwards, she discovered him lying on the floor, lifeless, with a wound in his head, which he had received in falling. A surgeon was sent for; but all attempts to restore animation proved inef fectual. He died unmarried, leavi ing no relation except an aunt who is very aged. Some of his contri butions are in the volumes of the Archælogia, and his colletion of books and prints was very valuable.

At Askam Bryan, near York, the Rev. John Preston, Prebendary of Riccal in that Cathedral, and rector of Marston and Fosten, both in the diocese of York.

At the parsonage-house, Nether Whitley, Cheshire, aged 71, the Rev. Philp Antrobus, minister of the chapel there. He was the son of Philip Antrobus, of Snelson, in Cheshire: who had him instructed (being his younger son) not only in the mathematics, but also in a thorough knowledge of the classics, being well versed in Latin and Greek, and having a competent knowledge of the Hebrew; after his father's decease he undertook the Grammar School of Great Budworth, 1755; of Newton, near Middlewich, in Cheshire, 1767; was nominated master of Denbigh Grammar School, North Wales, 1775; ordained by the Bishop of London, when Bishop of Chester, and presented to the domestic chapel of Nether Whitley, 1777, by Sir John Chetwode, of Oakley, in Staffordshire, father to the present worthy Baronet.

At Bath, the Rev. James Hewit Bumstead, vicar of Bumshaw, in Hampshire.

At Blaenen, near Denbigh, aged 76, the Rev. Rue Pughe, rector of Llysvan, and vicar of Nantglyn.

At Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey, after a lingering and painful illness, Mrs. Charlotte Smith, author of Sonnets, Novels, and several other celebrated works.

At Harlesthorpe, Derbyshire, the Rev. John Challand Forrest, head master of the Free Grammar School, in Nottingham.

In Yorkshire, the Rev. John Wilsford, fellow of Catharine Hall, Cambridge.

The Rev. Thomas Boyce, rector of Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, and formerly fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge; B. A. 1769, and M.A, 1772. The rectory is in the gift of the masters and fellows of Clare Hall.

In the 38th year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Fisher, rector of Griton, Cambridgeshire.

At Ashurst, in his 72d year, the Rev. Edward Wilson, D.D. Rector of that place, and of Hartfield, both in Sussex.

After a painful illness, at the Rev. Archdeacon' Moore's, in Ex eter, aged 55, Lieut.-Gen. Simcoe, late commander of the forces in the western district. He arrived at Torbay a few days before, and was conveyed from theuce by water to Exeter. He has left a widow, and nine children to lament his loss; and by his death, his Majesty has been deprived of a Meritorious and skilful officer. Gen. Simcoe was appointed commander in chief in the East Indies, and his lady was in London, making the necessary preparations for the voyage, when she received the melancholy summons to attend the funeral at Exeter. By his death, the colonelcy of the 22d regiment be comes vacant.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WE have received two letters in vindication of the new chapel at Is lington against the animadversions of Theodosius and Observator. It is our intention to enter into a consideration of the subject in our next.

Our much-esteemed friend, J. R. may be assured, that none of his favours have been intentionally neglected. One of them appears in the present number, and the other will immediately follow. His farther communications are requested.

The Letter of Clericus came to hand after the Magazine was made up; it shall appear next month, as also will the favours of Mr. Ludlam, Scrutator, &c. &c.

ERRATA IN OUR LAST.

Page 243, line 10, for 1731, read 1732.

244, line 2 from the bottom, for "a" read " of.”

266, line 13 from the bottom, for "universally" read “uns usually."

267, line 8, for "reveal" read " recal."

287, line 12, for " desired" read " denied.”

301, line 5, dele.

306, line 25, for "all mankind" read "all the elect people of

God."

Ibid, line 2 from bottom, for "many" read" may."

ORTHODOX CHURCHMAN'S

MAGAZINE AND REVIEW,

FOR DECEMBER, 1806.

Cum sit a Christo una Ecclesia per totum mundum in multa membra divisa, item episcopatus unus Episcoporum multorum concordi nu

merositate diffusus.

BIOGRAPHY.

ST. CYPRIAN.

Memoirs of the Right Reverend SAMUEL HORSLEY,. LL.D. F.R. and A.SS. late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.

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(Concluded from page 328.)

N 1782 Bishop Lowth presented his chaplain with the rectory of South Weald, in Essex, to which was added, about the same period, the honourable distinction of Archdeacon of St. Alban's.

The publication of Dr. Priestley's History of the Corruptions of Christianity, in 2 volumes 8vo. attracting considerable notice, on account of the boldness of its positions, Our Archdeacon took occasion at his visitation in 1783, to enter in his charge on a critical review of that history, or rather of that part which relates to the faith of the three first ages in the doctrine of the Trinity. This chargé was soon afterwards published at the request of the reverend auditors; and its reception by the public justified that request, for it shook the Unitarian edifice, pomp ous and gaudy as it seemed, entirely to the foundation, and exposed the plagiarism and ignorance of the architect in the clearest manner. Dr. Priestley, however, was not to be convinced; and he immediately addressed a series of letters to the Archdeacon, in which, though his Vol. XI. Churchm. Mag, for Dec. 1806. 3 F confidence

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confidence remained, and his tone was elevated, his weakness and insufficiency to the contest were but the more apparent. Dr. Horsley replied in seventeen letters, in a style of mingled dignity and irony, tempered with the manners of a gentleman, and the spirit of a Christian. The argument from tradition for the divinity of Christ was decided; and any other man than Priestley would have acknowleged his conviction and recanted, or been silent. But this would have been out of his character. The modern patriarch of Socinianism was become enfuriate, and, without consideration, issued from the press a second series of letters to the Archdeacon, in which he repeated all his former assertions, without refuting, and sometimes without noticing, the arguments and proofs by which they had been confuted. The spirit in which these epistles were composed, will appear from the following extracts. "At length," says he, " you have condescended to gratify my wishes, and have favoured me with a series of letters in answer to mine; but as they are written with a degree of insolence, which nothing in your situation or mine can justify, and indicate a temper that appears to me to be very far from being the most proper for the discussion of historical truth, I shall consider myself in this answer, as writing not so much to you, as to the candid part of the Public, to whom our correspondence is open; and I have no doubt but that I shall be able to satisfy all who are gratified to judge between us, that your ignorance is equal to your insolence; and therefore that there is no great reason to regret that you have formed a resolution to appear no more in this controversy."

Of the Church established by law, and forming part of the Constitution, this liberal-minded polemic thus expressed his sentiment:

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You, Sir, as Archdeacon of St. Alban's, may believe that the Church of England will continue to the end of the world; and that all nations (at least all that speak the English language, and can read the Book of Common Prayer in the original) will flow into it. On the other hand, it is my firm persuasion, that when Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots, shall fall, all her daughters, all the little Babylons, all the lesser establishments, of what I deem to be corrupt Christianity, will fall with her, or soon after; and therefore I apply to them, as well as to the

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