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affording him consolation; and his
frame to the last was truly Christian.
All about him declared, that they
remembered not having ever wit-
nessed such a scene; and amongst
these his friends were persons of dif-
ferent religious denominations. It may
not be necessary to advert to his sen-
timents, but if the question be asked
concerning them, he was a firm be-
liever in the strict "unity of God,"
in connexion with the pre-existence
of Christ, and, in general, more in the
scheme of Dr. Price than Dr. Priestley.
He thought for himself, independent
of the creeds and systems of fallible
men, maintaining the utmost candour
towards those who differed from him.
His funeral sermon was preached the
Sunday after his interment, to a very
large congregation, in the meeting,
St. Mary Street, Taunton, by the
Rev. J. L. Fenner, from Psalm xxxvii.
37, "Mark! the perfect man, and
behold the upright! for the end of
that man is peace." The preacher
(by desire) gave no character of the
deceased, but many remarked that the
portrait delineated in treating the
subject, was his.
J. L. F.

Taunton, Nov. 6, 1817.

Oct. 27, at Great Gaines, near Upminster, Essex, PETER ESDAILE, Esq. in the 75th year of his age.

28, in Judd Street, Brunswich Square, Mr. ALFRED GILES, solicitor, aged 26 years, after an illness of only four days, deeply lamented by his relatives and friends. His professional abilities were the most promising, and his conduct, in every instance, was marked by the strictest integrity and uprightness. He was a firm believer in the Unity of God, and for several years a regular attendant at Essex Street Chapel.

day, he would have completed his 25th year; but the all-wise Disposer of events saw fit to cut short a life, which his friends had the pleasing prospect of seeing very use. fully employed.

"You, no doubt, will be pleased to have a short account of the nature of his disease, its effect on his mind, and the support which he received in bearing this affliction. On the 16th of July, in the morning, as he was going to the office in which he had been a clerk ten years, he was taken with a short hacking cough, which produced a large quantity of blood. He went immediately to his doctor, who directed him to go home and remain very quiet, giving him some medicines which he thought proper. The next morning he brought up more; and in a few days his medical attendant stated to me his opinion that the lungs were affected, and his case dangerous, Dr. Myers was called in, who paid him ten visits, and then took his leave in a most affectionate manner. Your friend, from that time, considered his case hopeless, and spoke of it as such to ine: this was about five weeks

before his death. Before this time he frequently alluded to the uncertainty of his recovery, and stated, that Death would be to him an unexpected visiter, as he had formed many pleasing prospects for future life; that he should have the means, and hoped he should have the will, to be useful in promoting the best interests of his fellowchristians, and what he considered as the cause of truth and God.

illness was very remarkable; he never "The patience with which he bore his murmured or repined, but exemplified perfect resignation to the will of God; and in a conversation I had with him, I reminded him, that it was a very great blessing to know where to fix his hope of salvation,-in the goodness, mercy and love of God, as manifested to us in the gospel of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; who is the gift of God for our present comfort, and our hope of future happiness: we must pray for support nuder afflictions, and then we shall be enabled to bear them with submission to the will of an all-wise and gracious God. He replied, 'Ever since I was taken ill, I have done so; I have, and do pray most earnestly for patience and submission to whatever is the will of God respecting me; and I can say, whether my illness shall terminate in life or death, I am resigned to his blessed will.' And through the whole time of his illness, which was fifteen weeks, he continued in this his hopes grew stronger. He said to his frame of mind. As his weakness increased, mother, assisting him into bed, 'Though I am weak in body, I am strong in faith.' She replied, 'My dear, you will be soon in glory.' He said, 'Do you think so?—I am sure of it, and it gives me great comfort 4 U

30, at Hoxton, in his 25th year, Mr. DAVID WALKER. The following account of the illness and death of this valuable young man, has been communicated to us in a letter from Mr. Titford, his father-in-law, to Mr. Samuel Dobell, of Cranbrook, his friend and correspondent.

"DEAR SIE, London, Nov. 15, 1817. "I wrote on the 30th alt. to inform you of the lamented death of my son-in-law, Mr. David Walker; had he lived until this VOL. XII.

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to hear you say so.' He would say, Mother, I want you to give me up, that would make me rejoice; it is all I want in this world; you must have Christian fortitude; you must say, The Lord gave, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the Lord.' A few days before his death, he again prayed his mother to resign him, saying, 'You should thank God for sparing me to you so long.' To his friends who came to see him, (and he had many, he spoke in an affectionate manner to some, who wished his recovery, he would say, 'I have no expectation of it, I am quite ready to go, I long for my dismissal. He lived many days longer than we could expect. He wished to know from me how long he might survive. I said, perhaps three or four days. When they were passed, he said, 'You were wrong, which I am sorry for; it is a disappointment to me.' I reminded him of Job, who said, 'All the days of my appointed time will I wait, until my change come.' His were great and heavy afflictions. I am not impatient,' he replied, but long for that happy moment.' Every day after, he would ask, How long;' (which were three;)—within a few hours of his death, when he could scarcely articulate, he beckoned me to him, and in a faint voice, 'How long now?' Only a very few hours,' I said; I could hear him say, 'I am glad,' and he gave a placid smile. About three hours after he fell asleep in Jesus-we scarcely knew he was gone. He died in his chair, as he had not been able to lie down in bed, on account of his cough. He felt but little pain during his illness, for which he was very thankful. One evening, there were six or seven friends with him, one of whom was a young man about twenty, to him he more particularly addressed himself, reminding him of the value of religious parents, and of being educated in Christian principles: he thanked God for his, who had led him to God, adding, "What pleasure it now affords me under my affliction!' Urging him to remember his Creator in the days of his youth, It is,' he said, now my comfort and consolation that I did seek him, that I did serve him, and love him above all worldly enjoyments.' He then addressed all of us, seeming to take a final farewell it exhausted his weak frame very much. He then clasped his hands, and lifting his eyes to Heaven, he said, 'Now, Lord, let thy servant depart in peace, for my eyes have seen thy salvation.' He took an affectionate leave of those friends who saw him afterwards, saying to most of Farewell!' One night, on his mother

them, 'I shall see you no more,-Farewell!

bidding him good night, he, smiling, said, When you come down in the morning and find I am gone to glory, what pleasure it should give you! Oh! I hope not,' she said. He replied, 'You might be sorry, if

you saw me in despair; but that is not the case, you see that I long to go. This was the general tenour of his conversation until his death. He would say, 'I have good hope through grace, which is my great support.'

"On the 8th of September, he made his will with the greatest composure of mind: he has left the following legacies: 50%, to the Unitarian Fund; 50l. to the Unitarian Academy; 201. to the Hibernian Society; 201. to the Hoxton Friend-in-Need Society; 10l. to the Parliament-Court Fellowship Society; 20l. to Mr. Kemp, Deacon of Hoxton Chapel, to be given as he shall direct, to poor and sick persons; and 10%. to Mr. Kemp for his trouble in giving it.

"He desired Mr. Fox to speak at the grave, and to preach a Sermon to young people, from the words, Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,' &e. His charge to us was, 'Give my love to all my friends. I hope to meet them all above.' I am sure you and your family were included, and in which Mrs. Titford and myself most affectionately unite.

"I am, dear Sir, sincerely yours,
"W. TITFORD."

Mr. Samuel. Dobell,
Cranbrook, Kent.

November 9, at his father's house, at Latchford, the Rev. THOMAS BIGGIN BROADBENT, only son of the Rev. Wm. Broadbent, minister of the Unitarian congregation, Warrington. Although he had not completed the 25th year of his age, his sudden removal, in the prime of life, and in the commencement of a course of brilliant promise, has not only caused a deep affliction to his ve nerable parent, but an excess of sorrow and heart-rending emotions of grief to a widely-extended circle of friends, and universal regret in all who knew him.

After a well-directed course of education, adapted to the profession he was designed to pursue, he entered the University of Glasgow at the commencement of the session 1809. He commenced his studies with high credit to his father's instructions and to his own diligence.

The encomiums which he from time to time received from the Professors, and the honours conferred upon him, bear testimony to his talents and industry. In proof of which, I feel a pleasure in stating, that the subject of this memoir received a prize in every gown class, and the first prize in the Greek class. His suavity of manners, combined with the genuine, unaffected

benevolence of his heart, rendered him an object of esteem and love with a numerous class of associates and fellowstudents.

He continued a member of the University to the close of the session 1813; and during the whole of that period he laboured, by a constant and intense course of study, to treasure up those rich stores of knowledge and learning which in his succeeding pursuits were so conspicuously displayed.

He took the degree of Master of Arts in April 1813.

He more particularly distinguished himself by his accurate and extensive knowledge of the classics, and especially of the Greek language, and by his attainments in moral philosophy. Soon after leaving Glasgow, he was chosen classical tutor in the Unitarian Academy at Hackney, which situation he continued to fill until the year 1816. During a part of this time he supplied, with great acceptance, the vacant pulpit of the congregation in Prince's Street, Westminster.

On resigning these employments, he returned to his father, with whom he continued to improve himself in those studies which relate to the office and duties of a Christian minister. And that he profited by such an invaluable opportunity, as well as by the highly instructive intercourse which he enjoyed during the last winter with a much-revered friend in London, his pulpit services have abundantly testified. His discourses displayed an accuracy of arrangement, a solidity of reasoning, and an intimate acquaintance with the Scriptures, rarely acquired by preachers so young. To these attainments he added an animated and a pleasing delivery, which, whilst it attracted attention, prepared his hearers for the valuable truths which he inculcated.

Such was the youth whose awful decease it is my painful duty to record, and which numbers are now deeply lamenting,

On Sunday, Nov. 2, he preached his last sermon to the Warrington congregation; a very impressive discourse, delineating the life and death of a thoughtless, dissipated youth. He himself was very much affected in the delivery, and it produced a powerful impression on the audience. On the evening preceding his death he was occupied in composing a sermou for

the morrow, which it is said is a counterpart of the other-the life and death of a virtuous young man. But a mysterious Providence has ordered that the tougue should not speak what the heart had dictated and the hand had penned.

He retired to bed at about twelve o'clock, in his usual health and cheerfulness; and at a little before five he was found in a dying state, from an apoplectic seizure, and at about six o'clock he breathed his last. He was interred on the Thursday following, by the Rev. T. G. Robberds, of Manchester, who delivered a most affecting and appropriate address on this solemn occasion to a numerous assembly, who attended to testify their regard for this most excellent young man. On Sunday, Nov. 16, the Rev. John Yates, of Liverpool, preached, in the Unitarian chapel, Warrington, a very serious and instructive discourse to a very crowded congregation, conposed of persons of every persuasion.

Humanly speaking, it may be said the cause of genuine, unadulterated Christianity has by this awful dispensation of Providence suffered a most serious loss. The learning, talents and enlightened zeal, which were so eminently exhibited in the commencing career of our departed friend, gave a promise of a life of distinguished usefulness and honour.*

It is, however, our duty to bow with pious submission to the will of infinite Wisdom and Goodness. God, who seeth not as man seeth, raises, up and cuts off his ministers. He will, we may rest assured, provide a succession of agents to work his sovereign will.

May the indefatigable and diligent exertions of this most amiable youth, and his inflexible love and practice of virtue, stimulate all who survive him to pursue the same bonourable course; and may his sudden removal warn all, and especially the young, to stand always prepared for their departure H. G. hence.

*N. B. The readers of the last edition of

the Improved Version of the New Testament are under great obligations to Mr. Thomas Broadbent for a diligent comparison of the text and the various readings of that version with those of Griesbach's second edition, so as to bring the former as nearly as possible to an exact correspondence with the

celebrated work of the learned Professor of T. B. Jena.

The Countess of Albemarle.

[Morn. Chron.]

We had the melancholy task on Monday last, Nov. 17, to announce the death of the above amiable Lady. -We need not state that her Lady ship was the early friend of the lamented Princess Charlotte, and it is most probable that the shock to her feelings on receiving the intelligence of her Royal Highness's death, following the effect of the dreadful calamity that happened in her own family, brought on the premature labour to which she fell a victim. The following is the extract of a letter from Holkham, which relates the fatal event in pathetic terms, and in which every bosom will sympathize:→

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Holkham, Nov. 16, 1817. "About three o'clock on Friday morn ing, at this place, Lady Albemarle was taken with the pains of premature labour, and in 17 hours from her first attack she was a corpsc. She had the best medical assistance, all of which, from the beginning, she declared useless. The miscarriage was followed by such debilitating circumstances, that nothing could save her, and she expired at near nine o'clock on Friday evening, pressing her husband's hand as long as she could hold it; and had at last just powers of utterance enough to pray God to pour down his blessings upon the head of her husband and upon those of all her children, and immediately breathed her last. Lady A. was about 42 years old, or rather in her 42d year. Out of 15 children which she had, there remain 11 to deplore her loss."

The following is a copy of a genuine Letter of her Royal Highness the late Princess Charlotte to the lamented

Countess of Albemarle, written at a very carly age. No date to the letter:"MY EVER DEAR LADY A—, "I most heartily thank you for your very kind letter, which I hasten to answer. But I must not forget that this letter must be a letter of congratulation, yes, of congratulations the most sincere. I love you, and therefore there is no wish that I do pot May you have as few eares and vexations as form for your happiness in this world. may fall to the lot of man, and may you long be spared, and may you long enjoy the blessing of all others the most precious, your dear mother, who is not more precious to you than to me. But there is a trifle which accompanies this which I hope yon will like, and if it sometimes reminds you of me, it will be a great source of pleasure to me. I shall be most happy to see you, for it is long since I have had that plea

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siderable portion of their present comparative prosperity, they think it may not be improper to add, that notwithstanding the redoubled exertions of the reputed orthodox, whether in the dissemination of tracts, in industriously circulating the most pernicious and groundless calumnies, or in other equally disgraceful measures; the cause of Unitarian Christianity is, to say the least, steadily and gradually gaining ground in Thorne and the neighbourhood; and that no exertions shall be wanting to diffuse still more extensively a knowledge of its doctrines and benevolent influence.

MONTHLY RETROSPECT of PUBLIC AFFAIRS;

OR,

The Christian's Survey of the Political World.

A GLOOM has overspread the nation since our last, such as is unexampled in the annals of our country, and perhaps in the history of any other people. The marriage of the Princess Charlotte had been hailed as an auspicious event, and the manner in which she had lived with the husband of her choice, seldom to be paralleled in the union of persons in the higher ranks of society, afforded the strongest grounds of assurance, that she would be as good a queen and a parent as she was a wife. The time approached for the nation to be blest with the fruits of this union, when all the hopes and expectations were suddenly blasted by the loss of the child and the death of the parent. The melancholy intelligence spread rapidly through the country, and every where occasioned the same grief and sincere affliction. Spontaneously the streets of every city, town and village exhibited the outward signs of inward distress. The shops were half shut in the same manner as if death had entered the house, and universally the sable garbs of mourning were worn. It required no order from the court; the people from themselves manifested their grief on this extinction of their hopes, on this premature destruction of two generations.

Before the day of the interment of the remains of this beloved Princess, a cessation of all business on that day was announced in almost every district, and the exceptions from this almost universal feeling were so few, that they served only to manifest more strongly the general sentiment. The day was ushered in by the tolling of bells. The places of worship of all persuasions were opened. They were attended with crowded audiences, and every where sermons adapted to the occasion were preached. All manner of

work was at a stand, and the minds of every one were filled with the loss they had sustained.

The last act of piety was paid at Windsor, to which place the two bodies were carried with the usual funereal pomp, and they were deposited in the silent tomb in the presence of all that is great and noble in the kingdom. The disconsolate husband was on this occasion the chief mourner. He had not, as is too much the case in the higher ranks, quitted the spot where his beloved consort breathed her last but he daily shed his tears over her remains, and did not quit them till they were consigned to their last abode: Equally exemplary was his conduct during the short time that she enjoyed with him that degree of happiness of which both were worthy; and when by the dispensation of Providence she was separated from him, his grief manifested that sincere affliction which arose not from any sensation of lost greatness, but from the dissolution of the ties of mutual affection. The memory of such an union will long live in the hearts of Englishmen : and when royal marriages are formed, the best wish that can be framed will be, may this couple live as happily and shew as good an example, as Charlotte and Leopold.

The thoughts of death have thus been forcibly brought home to every bosom in the kingdom, and we will hope that more than a mere transitory emotion has been excited. As Christians, we view this fancied king of terrors in a very different light from the mere men of this world, as a dispensation wisely designed by the great Author of all good for our more permaneat good. It is the destined passage from this life to a better. If it ents off the plans of man, it teaches him that all his plans should be formed on the conviction,

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