engage the active mind of Dr. Estlin,
as to prevent his giving to the world
several publications, all of them rela-
tive to those topics of religion and
morals which were the favourite sub-
jects of his investigation. A list of
these is subjoined; they testify that
he approved himself the watchful
and affectionate defender of the truths
he professed to teach, and that the
powers of his mind were engaged with
sincerity and fervour in the duties of
his profession. His style was elegant,
clear and flowing, rather turned to
pathos than to dry argumentation;
his delivery in the pulpit animated,
solemn and affectionate. He was fond
of preaching, and never spared himself
when any occasions called him forth.
Dr. Estlin's religious opinions were
what is called Unitarian, though, with
his usual candour, he thought it wrong
to restrict that term to those who hold
the simple humanity of Christ. He
always invited discussion, and though
in the confidence of a sanguine dis-
position (perhaps the best disposition
for happiness) he made no doubt of
the prevalence of the opinions he held,
and that in a very short time over the
whole Christian world, and the con-
sequent overthrow of all. error, he
always shewed the utmost candour to
those of a different persuasion; the
fervour of his religious feelings never
led him to bigotry, nor his liberality
to scepticism. He approved of forms
of prayer, and published in 1814, a
volume of such forms, great part of
which is taken from the Liturgy of
the Church of England, for the mode
of whose services, though not for its
doctrines, he seems to have retained
his early predilections. Dr. Estlin
also embraced with great ardour a
doctrine so congenial to his temper as
the consoling one of Universal Resti-
tution, or the final salvation of all
mankind; led to it as well by the be-
nevolent tendencies of his own mind
as by the earnest and reiterated argu-
ments of a dear and beloved friend, who
bore that all-consoling doctrine the
nearest to his heart. The characteris-
tics of Dr. Estlin's mind were an
amiable frankness and simplicity of
heart, with a kind and sociable dispo-
sition, which made him, even when
years pressed upon him, always ac-
ceptable in the society of the young
and active. With openness of heart

he never refused his purse to any
claim of distress, or useful project to
which subscriptions were solicited;
and the money he thus disbursed, if
put together, would be found to
amount to no inconsiderable portion
of his income. In the domestic circle,
his kindness, his candour, his hospita-
lity, his cheerful piety, the writer of
this memoir has often experienced.
In truth, in his behaviour to his family
principle was not called into action,
temper was sufficient. Though fond
of his children, he was not apt to
judulge that anxiety which saddens
the domestic circle, and perhaps often
defeats its own purposes; he lived to
see his family grown up, and some of
them settled in respectable professions.
For some years past Dr. Estlin had
experienced a decay of sight, and he
had often said that after threescore
and ten a preacher ought to be emeri-
tus. He therefore resigned his situa-
tion at Lewin's Mead, where he
preached his farewell sermon the 22nd
of June, 1817. This respectable so-
ciety shewed their regard for the
services of their minister by very
substantial expressions of their esteem
and affection, having presented him
with a handsome sum of money upon
his retiring from his ministerial duties.
Dr. Estlin being thus exonerated from
all professional duty, having also given
up his school, went for the summer to
Southerndown, in Glamorganshire, a
retired place by the sea side, where
he had usually spent his vacations,
and where he had amused himself by
building a cottage. His health seemed
to be declining, yet there appeared
nothing immediately alarming. On
Sunday, the 10th of August, he per-
formed the morning and afternoon
services to his family and a few
neighbours assembled in his house:
the subject of his sermon was the
resurrection. He appeared better that
day than usual, but retiring soon after
into his chamber, he was seized with
a sudden effusion of blood from his
lungs; the affectionate partner of his
life ran to him; he grew faint, leaned
his head upon her bosom, and without
a sigh expired. Dr. Estlin's remains
were conveyed, attended by his sor-
rowing family, to Bristol, and interred
in the burying ground belonging to
Lewin's Mead Chapel, on the 23rd.
They were attended to the grave by

more than one hundred and twenty gentlemen on foot, the carriages of many of them following. The burial service was performed by the Rev. Dr. Carpenter, his successor in the pastoral office; and on the next Sunday an affecting and consolatory sermon was preached by his old friend the Rev. James Manning, of Exeter. The chapel was hung with black, and the whole congregation put on mourning. Dr. Estlin was twice married; first to Miss Coates, of Bristol, by whom he had one son who died before him, but who has left a family; in the second instance to Miss Bishop, of Bristol, who, with six children, survives to cherish and do honour to his memory.

The writer of this memoir could have enlarged upon feelings the result of private friendship, but has preferred touching upon no topics which are not equally interesting to all who knew the subject of it.

A. L. B.

The Union of Wisdom and Integrity recommended, in a Discourse delivered before the Unitarian Society in the West of England. 1901.

Sermons designed chiefly as a Preservative from Infidelity and Religious Indifference. 1802.

Discourses on Universal Restitution.

1813.

The General Prayer Book; containing Forms of Prayer on principles common to all Christians, for Religious Societies, for Families, and for Individuals. Chiefly selected from the Scriptures, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Writings of various Authors. 1814.

General Instructions in the Doctrines and Duties of Religion, altered from "Practical Instructions." 3rd Edition. 1815.

A Unitarian Christian's Statement and Defence of his Principles, with reference particularly to the Charges of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. David's; with Notes. 1815.

A Sermon on Persecution, with Extracts from the Rev. Clement Perrot's Report of the Persecutions of the French Protestants. 1816.

Dr. Estlin had also prepared for publication two volumes of Lectures on Moral Philosophy, which he had been accustomed to deliver to his pupils and family on Sunday evenings, and to which many of them may probably trace impressions the most favourable to the formation of a virtuous character. These will speedily be given to the world, although they have not received his last corrections.

ORIGINAL LETTERS.

From Messrs. Palmer and Muir. [Communicated by Mr. Rutt.]

SIR,

Clapton, Sept. 29th, 1817.

HOPE I shall not be judged too

from the effects to which Mr. Palmer alludes; though I am persuaded, after having referred to what I then wrote to Mr. Muir, that Mr. Palmer did nothing unworthy of his general pro

I fond of a favourite theme if I offer per spirit and high integrity.

you a few more letters, which have come in my way since those were sent, which you inserted pp. 203 and 261. There are still surviving among your readers, some who knew the writers, and a few more, who feel an interest in their story.

The First letter refers to a circumstance, very unpleasant at the time,

The Third and Fourth letters are copies, taken for me soon after the originals arrived. The Fourth was written to a gentleman of Scotland, who took the most affectionate interest in all Mr. Muir's concerns. I hope he is still living, though I have not seen him for more than twenty years. The picture of Dr. Price,

which was the print by Holloway, I well remember to have seen adorning the chimney-piece of the room where Mr. Muir was detained in Newgate. The Fifth letter is the original, communicated to me, I believe, by that gentleman, of Mr. Muir's two friends, to whom it is directed. Your readers, by referring to the former pages of this volume, may preserve the connexion of the letters, and perhaps find them explaining each other. J. T. RUTT.

Letter I.

Stanislaus Hulk, Feb. 7th, 1794.
DEAR SIR,

I have received another affecting testimony of your sympathy, and your concern for the liberties of your coun try, outraged in my person. Every situation has its peculiar consolations; mine are not wanting; the greatest of all, possibly, the approbation and regard of such men as yourself. I will do nothing to forfeit them. I petitioned the King for justice, I petition the House of Commons as the constitutional guardian of the rights and liberties of the subject, and as the overseer of the criminal courts. In this I do what I think right. My views are very limited, and I may be wrong; but I think it every thing to bring on public discussion as often as possible. I am sorry that my friend Muir sees differently, as it would be better if we drew together. I am still more sorry that my Scotch friends should reprobate the measure with such freeness. But I am sure that my petitions might be signed by any man of honour and my principles.

I have been indiscreet in revealing a sentence of Mr. Vaughan's letter, where I thought I was in perfect safety. This gives me great pain. Make up matters between us by bringing him and Mr.- to dinner.

Farewell, dear Citizen: in behalf of such men easy are the sufferings of your obliged, T. F. PALMER. Mr. Rutt.

Letter II.

Surprize, Spithead, Mar. 12th, 1794.
My DEAR SIR,

No one is more entitled to a letter from me than yourself, for I have not experienced more kindness from my

near relations. I know and I esteem the motive. Every day I will endeavour to become more worthy of it.

The sigual for sailing is flying: two days are the limits, I apprehend, of our stay. At present nothing can be more uncomfortable than our situation; it is so damp and unwholesome that the health of us all is affected: but I know that it will not last long; and I have very good reasons for believing, that our situation at B. B. will be infinitely better than we have been taught to expect.

The doctor (Thompson) who goes out with us is a very intelligent man, and a free settler, Mr. Boston, remarkably so. They have both a turn for Natural History and Chemistry. In these pursuits I mean to amuse myself, for in spite of the benevolence and good scuse of our friend—1 am not Quixote enough to attempt reformation in religion or politics under a military government, with a halter round my neck.

He

You will indulge me with a letter by every opportunity, and with the Cambridge Intelligencer of our friend Flower The letter you sent me was from my most esteemed and excellent friend, Mr. Turner, of Newcastle. tells me that he has desired Mr. Johnson to transmit me a token of his friendship. Possibly there will not be time to get this now; but I should be glad to have it by the first opportunity, together with Dunn's Atlas, if that honest man Mr. Johnson, dare trust another.

Farewell, dear Sir: from your obliged and affectionate

Mr. Rutt.

T. F. PALMER.

Letter III.

Sydney, New South Wales,
Dec. 12th, 1794.

DEAR SIR,

The gentleman who delivers this letter and packet is Mr, White, Principal Surgeon to the establishment of New South Wales. Tell my friends that I am greatly obliged to him, more indeed than I can estimate, for daring to countenance and to take by the hand, in the region of despotism, an oppressed man accused of the crime of murder. He has given me a cottage and four acres of land.

His kindness to me in the situation