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OBITUARY.

1822. Jan. 18, at Ilminster, in Somersetshire, CAROLINE, only surviving daughter of the Rev. Thomas BOWEN. The fatal event is recorded here, not with the view of introducing an enumeration of her various excellencies, but for the sake of animating individuals in the bloom of life and health to prepare, by the same assiduous cultivation of their understandings and their hearts, for an early removal from the world, if such be the will of God, and of affording comfort to Christian parents, on the loss of promising children. This amiable young person was cut off in her 17th year, in the midst of pursuits, which greatly tended to the improvement of her mind, and at the period when she was repaying the foud care of her father and her mother and realizing their highest expectations. Her mild, affectionate temper, her exemplary and blameless conduct, well qualified her for the enjoyment of purer happiness than our present state of being can supply. In peace and hope she descended to the grave. On Wednesday, January 23, her remains were interred in the burial-ground belonging to the society of Unitarian Christians at Ilminster; on which occasion an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. Samuel Fawcett, who, on the succeeding Lord'sday, preached a funeral sermon, full of tenderness and consolation, from Job xiv. 2.

Although the promiscuous ravages of death furnish au unequivocal proof of wise and kind design in the government of the world, yet the religious parent is called to one of the hardest trials of his faith by that appointment of Providence which takes from him a deservedly be

loved child.* Still, the separation is temporary; the reunion will be eternal. When the principles and the spirit of Christianity have been successfully com municated to the young, this consolitary belief may with reason be indulged. "The flower fadeth :" but the plant will blossom again in a more congenial soil, and bring forth fruit to immortality.

February 1, at Bristol, aged 26, MARGARET, wife of Mr. J. B. ESTLIN, surgeon of that city. By an affecting coincidence, this breach in the tenderest and most important charities of life, occurred a few

hours after the event with which the

readers of the Repository have been already made acquainted, and which deservedly excited so deep an interest in a more widely extended sphere of influence. (See the Obituary of the Rev. H. Turner,

* In the present instance the blow was a repetition of that which had fallen, seven years before, on the bereaved parents. Elizabeth Awbrey Bowen, died, at Walsall, in Staffordshire, on June 25, 1814, after a severe illness, which lasted for twelve months, and was sustained with perfect resignation. She, like her younger sister, was removed hence at the age of seventeen. Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and truth are the pillars of his throne. To mourning parents the perusal of two admirable letters, the one, from the late Rev. Job Orton to Dr. Stonhouse (Letters, &c. No. vii.), the other, from Lady Jean Fergusson to Dr. Doddridge, may with propriety be recommended. (Orton's Letters to Stedman, No. xxv.)

it may contribute to lead others, (and especially some who might hereafter have had the benefit of her example and her friendship,) to discern what is the true excellence of the female character; and to perceive that its finest features can only be formed, by seeking but little for the applause of the world, and looking principally for the approbation of the wise and good, and even this in subordination to the approval of Him who knoweth the heart; by a judicious preparation for the constantly recurring duties of the more confined relations of life, and the thoughtful and faithful discharge of them as they present themselves ;-in short, by the devotement of the heart to God and Christian obedience.

L. C.

in the last Number, p. 121.) In both cases a large circle of relatives and near friends had to experience the same sorrows, and they shared in the same consolations. None who knew Mrs. Estlin intimately, can cease to mourn her loss. Her mild humility, her simplicity and uprightness, her steady and discriminating judgment, and her rational and influential piety, and well-disciplined affections, formed a character unusually matured, and enabled her to fill up well the relations of wife and mother, daughter, sister and friend. Religious conscientiousness formed the main-spring of her conduct and self-culture; and with this, which gave her the firmness of duty, and prepared her for its higher and more extraordinary exercises, she blended the mild graces of the female character, its thoughtful kindness, its tenderness and Feb. 22. JOHN STEWART, Esq., comits gentleness; and these made her more monly known by the appellation of useful and more respected, as well as "Stewart the Traveller," or "the walkmore the object of heartfelt affection.ing Stewart," aged 78. [Of this gentleThe principles which gave such stability man's life and singular publications we and value to her virtues, which shed their hope to be furnished with some particuinfluences on the sources of happiness lars for our next Number.] and comfort, chastening without weakening, directing without interrupting them, and which made her view the world, as the Christian should view it, in its relations to another state of being, enabled her to meet death with a collected composure, a peaceful hope, a tender concern for the best interests of others, a steadfast trust and filial resignation, which could not but aid the lessons of her life, and which were alike affecting, encouraging and consolatory. One is deprived of her watchful, judicious care and guidance, who is too young to know her own calamity. She held her child as a trust; and by express act, as well as in the daily offering of the heart, devoted her to her heavenly Father. May he who shared in her pious cares, be enabled so to fulfil their mutual purposes and most earnest desires, that when the separation is finally ended, (which to her, as she said, "is but for a moment,") she may see them fully realized. Her religious sentiments were those of Unitarianism, which she embraced from conviction, after a serious search into the records of revelation; and she manifested an increasing satisfaction in their truth, and in their efficacy and value,

It is refreshing, in these days of excitement on the one hand, and of indifference on the other, to witness the simplicity and calm influential piety of the gospel. And while the writer of this imperfect notice, offers it as a tribute of affectionate respect to the memory of one whom he highly valued, he cherishes the hope that

March 3rd, in the 7th year of her age, HENRIETTA SADLER, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Sadler, of Horsham. The Rev. Edwin Chapman, of Billingshurst, preached an excellent sermon on the occasion from Isa. xl. 7, The flower fadeth! to a very large and sympathizing congregation. She was an amiable and promising child, making rapid progress in her education, even at so early a period, and bidding fair to become a valuable member of the community. She had endeared herself to her relatives and friends by the mildness of her temper and the simplicity of her manners. Doddridge, who lost a beloved daughter at the same age and of a similar disposition, asked her, not long previous to her decease, "How is it, that every body loves you so?" She gave this immediate reply "I do not know, except it is because I love every body!" Of such, indeed, is the kingdom of heaven.

Islington.

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March 8, at Burton Hall, Yorkshire, in the 83rd year of his age, the Rev. CHRISTOPHER WYVILL, the amiable, virtuous and persevering friend of civil and religious liberty. [We hope some one of our correspondents will furnish us with biographical particulars of this excellent man.]

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INTELLIGENCE.

Christian Tract Society.

THE Anniversary of this Society was holden at the Old London Tavern, on March 6th; JAMES ESDAILE, Esq., in the Chair. The Treasurer read his report, from which it appeared that there was a balance in his hands of £52. 16s. 2d.; but the Society was stated to be indebted to its stationers and binder, £76. 10s. Od. The Committee's report was then read. The arrangements for a medal to be presented to the Author of the best Tract, in each year, which had been referred to the Committee, were briefly noticed; Mr. Parkes, who had generously offered the dies and the medal, being prepared to lay the medal before the Meeting. When the report was finished, Mr. Parkes laid on the table two medals, one of Silver and the other of Bronze, leaving the Society to make its election. That of Silver was accepted.

The appointment of a Collector, which bad also been referred to the Committee, was next adverted to; Mr. Titford, whom the Committee had re-appointed, having a few months since resigned his office in consequence of his intention of going to Jamaica. A gentleman was known to the Committee who was willing to accept the office; but as the collectorship to the Unitarian Society, Unitarian Fund, and Unitarian Association was also vacant, the Committee did not recommend the Society to proceed to that gentleman's election; it being thought desirable that the four societies should avail themselves of the services of one Collector. The appointment was therefore again referred to the Committee, who will doubt less give the subscribers the earliest possible notice of their having found a gen

tleman to fill the office.

Some of the Tracts sent to Piedmont in 1820, were reported to have been translated by the pastor Geymet, who speaks of them in terms of high commendation. From the Moravian Tract Society at Zeist, near Utrecht, some of their publications had been received in return for a set of those of the Christian Tract Society; but as yet the Committee were not prepared to make a report of their contents. To France another set has been sent; but it was feared that the recent restrictions laid on the press in that country might operate against their circulation.

During the year the Committee have

published three new Tracts-"The Fa ther's Treatment of the Lost Son on his Return," by Mr. Wright; and "Family Dialogues, or Sunday well spent," and "The Good Grandmother, or a Visit to my Uncle's," by Mrs. Hughes. Of each of these 2000 copies have been printed, and eight of the former Tracts have been reprinted; making in the whole 22,000. The total of the Tracts published by the be 317,000, of which 278,000 have been Society from its formation was stated to

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The Report concluded with the gratifying announcement, that the Rev. JAMES YATES, of Birmingham, had kindly consented to become the Society's Agent for the Midland Counties, and that, with his permission, the Committee had sent down 50 sets of the Tracts, as Mr. Yates anticipated a considerable increase of Subscribers. Sunday-school and Fellowship Fund Societies becoming Subscribers in the Midland or Northern counties will thus be enabled to procure the Society's Tracts at a comparatively trifling expense for carriage. Mr. Yates has engaged to receive the names of Subscribers and to forward their allotments.

The following gentlemen were elected into office for the ensuing year:

JAMES ESDAILE, Esq. Treasurer,
Mr. GEORGE SMALLFIELD, Secretary.*

* This office was accepted conditionally, Mr. S. stating that he was unable to devote to it the time which the interests of the Society required. The Committee are pledged to endeavour to find a successor.

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and there is a clause inserted in the deed, securing the property to the UNITARIAN FUND, should Unitarian worship be discontinued in the Chapel. Of this, however, there is little fear, as the prospect at Port-Glasgow and in its neighbourhood is very encouraging. The morning and

Messrs. C. Lean, C. Richmond and S. evening sermons, delivered by Mr. Harris, Bayley. are published, at the unanimous request delivered. of the congregations which heard them

The Society afterwards dined together; WM. FREND, Esq., in the chair. In the course of the evening the sentiments given by the chairman called up the following gentlemen-the Rev. R. Aspland, S. W. Browne, Dr. T. Rees, Mr. R. Taylor, &c. &c. By desire of the Subscribers, the Silver Medal given by Mr. Parkes, was presented by the chairman to Mr. Asplund, requesting him to convey it to Mrs. HUGHES, with expressions of the liveliest gratitude for her numerous and highly useful literary productions, and the most cordial respect of the Sub

scribers.

On the health of Mr. Parkes, and thanks to him for his handsome donation, being given-that gentleman rose and said, he had two favours to ask of the company, which he trusted they would readily grant him. The first was, that every Subscriber would demand his allotment of Tracts, and endeavour to find means of distributing them; the second, that every Subscriber present would strive to make the Society as extensively known as he possibly could and as it justly merited.

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THE Subscribers to the Greenock and Port-Glasgow Unitarian Chapel are respectfully informed, that on Sunday, January 20th, 1822, the Chapel built at Port-Glasgow was opened for the worship of Almighty God. Friends were present from Greenock, Glasgow, Paisley and Renfrew. Three Sermons were delivered in the course of the day by the Rev. George Harris, of Liverpool, to deeply attentive audiences. In the afternoon, the Rev. David Rees, of the University of Glasgow, concluded the devotional services; and the Rev. David Logan delivered his acceptance of the pastoral office to the Port-Glasgow Congregation. The chapel is a very neat and commodious building, and there is a house, ultimately intended for the use of the minister of the place, under it. The whole expense will not exceed £500, which will leave but a small debt to be discharged. The buildings are secured to seven trustees, of whom the Rev. George Harris is one,

SIR,

Clapton, March 27, 1822.

I BEG leave to inform the Subscribers which concludes the theological part, will to Dr. Priestley's Works, that Vol. XXI., be ready for delivery at my friend Mr. Eaton's, 187, High-Holborn, on Saturday, April 20th.

so large a number of the former volumes I have found, on a late examination, for which subscribers have not applied, that I cannot but request them to consider the great pecuniary inconvenience imposed by such neglect, upon au Editor, unavoidably occupied in the literary duties of an undertaking, laborious and unproactive; except of the high gratification afforded by the prospect of accomplishing a favourite, and, as he trusts, no useless project.

I am, however, indebted to many subscribers, for their prompt attention to the and which have always appeared in your notices which I had deemed sufficient, Repository, when any volume was ready for delivery. Of such subscribers, (excepting those with whom I am in correspondence,) I have only to request that they would procure Vol. XXI. from Mr. Eaton, sending at the same time their full address, that I may correct my list, which I have reason to fear is, as to some names and places, very inaccurate,

Subscribers who have not received the whole of the 18 Volumes, now ready for delivery, I must request immediately to apply by letter to Mr. Smallfield, Printer, Homerton, Middlesex, mentioning what volumes they have received, and directing where the rest, with Vol. XXI., shall be sent, adding an order for payinent in London.

As the Subscribers are generally readers of your work, I trust that these requests will come under the observation and be favoured with the attention of those whom they concern. A very few copies of Dr. Priestley's Works are yet at the service of any who may wish to possess them.

J. T. RUTT.

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