OBITUARY. Sept. 21, at Duffield, in the county of Derby, aged 34, ELIZABETH, wife of the Rev. E. O. JONES, of that place. About two months before her demise, she had given birth to a daughter; from that time her strength and health gradually declined. A constitution naturally delicate could not, under such circumstances, long support the vital principle; and, without pain or much suffering, quit. ted the present scene. With the most amiable disposition of mind and heart, Mrs. Jones uuited affability of manners and kindness to all. As a friend and companion, she was sociable, sincere, affectionate and attached. As a mother, she was rivetted to her numerous family of little ones, by the warmest ties of tenderness and maternal solicitude. As a wife, she evinced the kindest love and duty. Her time, while health and life remained to her, was entirely devoted to the good and interest of her family; and within that circle she exhibited the greatest industry and desire for their comfort and happiness. She has left behind her, to console the partner of her joys and sorrows, six innocent and beautiful little beings, as pledges of that happy connexion, which is soon to be renewed in a happier and more durable state. During life she felt the influence of religion seated and rooted in the heart, which she exhibited unaccompanied by external pomp and affectation; and in the hour of her departure she was supported and cheered by the prospects which it exhibits. As the tenor of her life was calm and unruffled, so was her end peaceful and easy; for her gentle spirit quitted its earthly tabernacle without a groan or a struggle, and now rests on the bosom of its God. A few Sundays after her decease, a most excellent and consoling discourse was preached on the mournful occasion, at Duffield, by the Rev. D. P. Davies, of Makeney, to a small, but deeply affected congregation. which line he claimed as his great uncle the celebrated Lord Bolingbroke. This nobleman, however, was not alone indebted to consideration from elevated birth, but had a much stronger claim to public consideration, as a man most preeminently gifted with capaciousness and energy of mind, improved by unremitting study. At the commencement of the French Revolution, Count du Roure associated himself with the Republican party: not that class of demagogues who merely assumed the title to gloss over their ambitious views, or as a means of gratifying their thirst of gain, but those who acted from conviction, and supported their tenets with undeviating fortitude under the very hatchet of the guillotine. Throughout the consulate of Buonaparte, the Count remained stedfast to his political creed, and when that dignity was changed to the Imperial title, no overtures whatsoever could shake the honest integrity of his mind, though the Prefecture of a Department and the dignity of a Senator would have been the recompence of an abandonment of principle. Although the Count's name has not appeared to any literary production of consequence, he has not the less contributed to enhance the value of the labours of others; and during the period of the Revolution, a multiplicity of anonymous writings, as well as the harangues delivered by many public characters, were the production of his pen. As a grammarian, no Frenchman was ever more thoroughly versed in the niceties of his language, and few natives of our own country could boast of possessing a more intimate acquaintance with our literature and language, of which he gave an unequivocal proof in his "Nouveau Maître D'Anglais," published at Paris, in 1816. The writer, who has been intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, cannot terminate this just tribute to the memory and extraordinary acquirements of his departed friend, without stating, that, when considered in the light of a universal philanthropist, he was never surpassed, his constant exclamation being directed against warfare, and the effusion of human blood. He was frank and sincere in an eminent degree, and scrupulously tenacious of his word on all occasions.-Morning Chronicle. Obituary.—Mr. R. Garland,—Miss M. Bennett.-F. Rivington, Esq. 707 Oct. 13, by shipwreck, Mr. Robert GARLAND, youngest son of Mr. William Garland, of Gedney, near Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. This melancholy event was briefly adverted to in the last number, p. 647. The body of this amiable young man has not been found. We regret, however, to learn, that the feelings of his bereaved and distressed parents have been agitated by a report in the newspapers of a body, supposed to be that of a youth, having been washed on shore, near the part where it is supposed the wreck took place, but in too mutilated a state to be identified. The writer of this short tribute of respect having some years since been a frequent and delighted witness to the tender solicitude manifested by the parents of the deceased towards all their offspring, most of them of delicate constitutions-the fraternal affection, modesty and love of virtue displayed by his elder brothers-and learning that the deceased imitated their worthy example→→→→ cannot but feel and express the liveliest sympathy with the agonized parents and relatives who have to mourn his irreparable loss. He trusts, however, that they will be enabled, when affection shall have dropped the tears which nature demands and religion permits, to acquiesce in the mysterious will of that great and good Being whom they devoutly worship and whose love they cannot doubt. The in terest excited and the sympathy manifested in consequence of this fatal catas trophe have afforded the Rev. N. Walker, of Wisbeach, an opportunity of preaching a funeral sermon, which, it is hoped, may have administered consolation to the mourners, and serious admonition to those who are unaccustomed to think of death as near. Oh that men were wise, that they would consider their latter end! G. S. Nov. 19, at Hackney, where she wa completing her education, Miss MARY BENNETT, daughter of Mr. R. Bennett, of Derby, aged 19. An inflammatory complaint carried her off almost as soon as her illness assumed a serious character. Her humility, docility, good sense, and sweetness of disposition and amiableness of manners, have caused her death to be deeply lamented by all that knew her, and especially by her family, who witnessed with growing pleasure her pros mise of great usefulness and respectability. Lately, at Islington, FRANCIS RIVINGspected bookseller of St. Paul's ChurchTON, Esq., an eminent and much-reyard, in an establishment which has been carried on by the same family upwards of a century. Lately, at Stamford Hill, JAMES GrifFITHS, Esq., formerly master of the Horns Tavern, Doctors' Commons, and thirty-eight years a very active member of the Common Council of London, in which office he always shewed himself a friend to the liberties of the people. Lately, off the South-west coast of Ireland, in the Albion Packet from New York to London, which there foundered with her crew and passengers, aged 46, General LE FEBRE DESNOUETTES, one of the distinguished captains of the Napoleon era. He declared for Bonaparte on his return from Elba. Being, in consequence, proscribed by the Bourbons, he sailed for America, where he made an unsuccessful attempt to establish a colony in New Mexico. He was coming to Europe under a travelling name, when he met with his melancholy fate. Addition to Obituary. REV. JOHN OWEN, A. M. (See p. 640.) The following honourable tribute has been paid to his memory by the Bible Society." At a Meeting of the Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society, September 30, 1822, The Right Honourable Lord TEIGNMOUTH, Presi. dent, in the Chair, "The President stated, that he had now to discharge the melancholy duty of reporting to the Committee the death of their Secretary, the Rev. John Owen, which took place on Thursday the 26th of September, at Ramsgate. "In adverting to the afflicting dispensation which has deprived the British and Foreign Bible Society of the invaluable services of its late Secretary, the Committee cannot resist the impulse of duty and affection, thus to record their grateful testimony to his zeal and unwearied exertions. "As no one was more deeply impressed with a sense of the great importance of the Institution to the best interests of mankind, no one laboured more strenuously and effectually to promote its influence and prosperity. To this object, which was ever near to his heart, his time, his talents and his personal labours, were unremittingly devoted. The correspondence which his official situation imposed on him, was alone sufficient to Occupy the time which he could spare from his professional duties; but the energies of a superior mind enabled him to extend his care and attention to every branch of the multifarious concerns of the Society, and to accomplish more than could have been expected from individual efforts. His pen and his voice were incessantly employed in its cause. The former was frequently and vigorously exercised in elucidating the principles of the Institution, or in defending its character and conduct against misrepresentation or aggression. To his pen the world is indebted for a luminous and authentic history of the origin of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and its progress during the first fifteen years of its existence; in which the characters of truth and impartiality are throughout conspicuous: while his eloquence, so often and successfully displayed in advocating the cause of the Institution, impressed on his audiences that conviction of its utility, which he himself so strongly felt, and which the progressive experience of eighteen years has now so amply confirmed. "But his eloquence was entitled to a higher praise; it was the effusion of a heart in which candour and liberality ever predominated; it was characterized by that suavity of disposition which had endeared him to the affectionate esteem, not only of his colleagues and the Com mittee, but of all who were in any way associated with him in transacting the business of the Society; while his great and diversified talents commanded general respect and admiration, and never failed to produce in public meetings, an harmonious feeling of mutual regard among all who had the privilege of attending them. "In the year 1818, Mr. Owen, at the suggestion of the Committee, undertook a journey to the Continent, principally with a view to the recovery of his health, which had materially suffered in the cause of the Institution; but also for the purpose of visiting the Bible Societies in France and Switzerland. "Of his conduct during this excursion, it is sufficient to say, that it tended to raise the reputation of the Institution of which he was the representative; and to cement that happy union which had so long subsisted between the British and Foreign Bible Society and its Continental associates; and that his advice and experience were eminently useful in forming arrangements for the establishment of new societies, or for rendering those already existing more active and efficient. "The Committee, while they deeply lament, individually and collectively, the loss which the Society has sustained, cannot but devoutly express their gratitude to Almighty God, for having so long granted it the benefit of the zeal and talents of their beloved associate: to the indefatigable exertion of that zeal and those talents, the British and Foreign Bible Society, as far as regards human instrumentality, is essentially indebted for its present prosperous state; while to the same cause must in great measure be ascribed that indisposition which has so fatally terminated. "The Committee, fully persuaded that all the members of the Institution will most cordially sympathise with them, on an event so peculiarly calculated to affect their feelings, resolved that this brief memorial of the merits and services of their late Secretary be published in the Monthly Extracts of Correspondence." INTELLIGENCE. DOMESTIC. RELIGIOUS. Oldbury Double Lecture. THE Annual Meeting of Ministers, denominated "The Double Lecture," took place at Oldbury, in Shropshire, on Tuesday, (the second Tuesday,) September the 10th. The Rev. John Small, of Cosely, conducted the devotional service, and the Rev. Edmund Kell, of Birmingham, and the Rev. John Kenrick, of York, preached. Mr. Edmund Kell's sermon was founded on Heb. xii. 14: "Follow holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord;" and Mr. Kenrick's on Matt. xxiv. 1, 2: "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? Verily I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another that shall not be thrown down." Both the sermons were listened to with much pleasure by a very respectable congregation. The ministers and several of their friends afterwards dined together; Henry Hunt, Esq., of West Bromwich, being in the Chair. J. H. B. Welsh Unitarian Quarterly Meeting of Ministers. THE Welsh Unitarian Quarterly Meeting of Ministers was held on Thursday the 26th day of September last, at Panty-defaid, Cardiganshire. There was service at Capel y-Groes, on the preceding afternoon, where Mr. J. Griffiths, of Llandybie, introduced, and Mr. Thomas Evans, of Aberdâr, preached from Job xxxii. 9, 10; the object of whose sermon was to shew that it is not the duty of Unitarians, in present circumstances, to support Missionary Societies. At Pant-y-defaid, on the 26th, Mr. B. Philips, of St. Clears, introduced, and J. James, of Gelli-Onnen, delivered a discourse on Original Sin, from Eph. ii. 3; and concluded with a short prayer. Immediately after, an open conference was held, Mr. J. Thomas, the minister at the place, in the Chair. The question proposed at the last summer meeting by Dr. Thomas Rees, namely, Whether it be proper that the Lord's Supper be administered at our Meetings of Ministers, in which all that wish may partake, was, in the absence of the proposer, moved by J. James, of Gelli-Onnen. And after a long, a very interesting and friendly debate, in which a greater number of persons took a part than the writer has ever witnessed at any of our meetings, it was at last unanimously agreed to adjourn the question to the Annual Meeting at Capel-y-Groes in June next, when the subject is to be reconsidered, and the Lord's Supper to be administered, if it be then thought proper. There were present about twelve preachers. The audience was numerous and seemed very attentive, and the writer does not know that any man went away till the conclusion of the conference, about two o'clock, and service began at ten. Though the time must be at least four hours, no one seemed impatient or inclined to complain that it was long. The next meeting is to be at Aberdår, near Merthyr, on the 2d of January next. Mr. John Davies, of Capel-y-Groes, to preach, and Mr. B. Philips, of St. Clears, to preach in the evening of the preceding day. Fardre, October 22, 1822. J. JAMES. Testimony of Respect from the Unitarian Congregation, Tenterden, to their Pastor, the Rev. Lawrence Holden, on completing the Fiftieth Year of his Ministry. 15, Russell Street, Covent Garden, SIR, October 10, 1822. A FEW months ago, the Congregation of the Unitarian Chapel at Tenterden, came to a unanimous resolution of presenting a piece of Plate to their highly-respected Pastor, the Rev. Lawrence Hol den; he having completed his fiftieth year's ministry at that Chapel. The plate selected was a Cup; which was presented a few Sundays ago by the two deacons, after the afternoon service, the congregation being present. The paper enclosed is a copy of the inscription upon the cup, also the addresses of the deacons, and the reply of Mr. Holden. The Tenterden Chapel is endowed with a piece of land, which lets for about 1207. per annum; also a house and garden close to the Chapel for the minister; likewise a small burial-ground attached to the Chapel. A Charity-school has been established some years for educating a number of boys and girls. The chapel has a library, containing about 200 volumes of useful and instructive books; and a juvenile library, composed of tracts, sermons, and useful little works under three shillings a book, limited to this price that it may not interfere with the other library, supported by the younger part of the congregations by subscription of a penny a-week. Twice every month during the summer, and three times in the winter, conferences are held in the chapel on Sunday evenings, which are well attended; any one at liberty to propose a subject. These conferences have great tendency to improve the minds and increase the knowledge of the young, who take great interest in supporting them. There are also a Fellowship Fund, and a Sunday-School, which has been established about two years, supported by penny a-week subscriptions, conducted by the younger part of the congregation; they have been obliged to limit the number of children to 120, not having accommodation for more. The number of the congregation is about 250. HENRY MACE. On presenting a Silver Cup to the Rev. Lawrence Holden, with the following inscription: From the Congregation of at Tenterden, to the Rev. Lawrence Holden, this Cup witnesseth) rise up to bless you and to thank you. It was the wish of many to make this small token of respect more valuable; but I am sure, if I know you, (which I think I do from the long acquaintance I have had of you,) you will be better pleased with this Cup than if it had been any thing more bulky and more partially given, when I tell you how it was formed. It, Sir, was utterly out of our power to make any thing like a compensation for such a long period of usefulness, nor was it ever thought of, and had such a thing been attempted, it must have been the gift of the few, and not the many; but now, Sir, you see in this Cup the hearts of all, the rich and the poor, the young and the old; for I know not one present who has not nearly an equal share in it. But I will decline making any further observations, as my brother possibly may have a few words to address to you, and have only to observe, that as silver and gold are purified from the dross, so may this Cup be emblematical of the pure doctrine you have delivered to us in this place for fifty years. Mr. Munn's Address. Rev. Sir, It is with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction that I address myself to you at this time, at the request of this Christian Congregation, to present who completed the fiftieth year of his to you a small token of our esteem and Ministry, June 30th, 1822. Presented as a small Tribute of for Fifty Years' exertion in the cause of Christianity, and in promoting the best interest and happiness of Man. Mr. Mace's Address. As the Elders of this Society, we are now called upon, Sir, to address you. Isiucerely wish that some person better qualified, and more used to public speaking, had been selected for this most pleasing and most gratifying task; but, Sir, I trust you will not attribute the deficiency of words to want of sincerity of heart. I cannot address you, Sir, better than in that beautiful parable of our Lord and Saviour you "entered the vineyard early, and have borne the heat and burden of the day." You, Sir, have been our fathers' friend, are our friend, and the friend of our children; but if you have in the long period of your services seen one generation pass away, so have you seen another (as affectionate regard, for your long, laborious and indefatigable exertions in the cause of rational Christianity. I beg leave to refer to some of the most prominent effects they have produced among us. It is now many years since you, Sir, recommended the establishment of a Charity-School for the instruction of the children of the poor, to enable them to read the Holy Scriptures: in this wish we have most cordially united, and I hope there are many who now hear me whose hearts bear a grateful remembrance of this invaluable blessing bestowed upon them. Allow me to notice with what zeal and energy you exerted yourself in the Bible Society, that the poor might pos sess this book of life, which is able to make them wise unto salvation, and our delight has been to give all the support we could to this great and glorious cause. Through your benevolent assistance this Society has established a valuable library, which has the best tendency to improve the minds and morals of society. And it is through your benevolent exertions that a desire has been instilled |