Oct. 7, in her 79th year, sincerely lamented by a numerous circle of relatives and friends, to whom she was deservedly dear, ANNA MARIA, the wife of the Rev. Philip TAYLOR, of Harold's Cross, minister of the congregation assembling in Eustace Street Chapel, Dublin.

Oct. 12, at Taunton, the Rev. ISAAC TOZER, 25 years pastor of the Independent congregation, in that town.

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27, at Lympston, in Devonshire, aged 68, the Rev. JOHN JERVIS, F. L. S. minister of the congregation of Protestant Dissenters in that place, during the long period of forty-seven years. He was distinguished by his talents and virtues, by his learning and acquirements, in various branches of knowledge, and particularly in the science of natural history. Botany and mineralogy were his favourite studies. His early attachment to these subjects, and his great ardour in the pursuit of them, were not abated in the advancing years of his life; while his attainments were proportioned to his unwearied application and diligence. Of the truth of this statement, a voluminous collection of plants, and choice specimens of minerals, selected by himself, and scientifically arranged by his own hand, with the greatest accuracy, skill and ingenuity, bear ample testimony. In these he found a rational, refined and permanent resource. While, with a philosophic eye, he surveyed the wonders of nature, he discerned the mighty hand which directs and regulates the vast system of the universe. He conversed with the Creator in his works; and felt the full force of that sublime truth,-"In wisdom hast thou made them all!" In the sequestered scenes of a beautiful and interesting country, to which the habits of his life were congenial, he delighted to explore the various productions of the natural world. In these researches he never failed to discover some object to interest his contemplative mind, extend his knowledge or excite his admiration:

"And this his life exempt from public haunt,

Found tongues in trees, books in the running brooks,

Sermons in stones, and good in every thing."

But the studies peculiarly connected with his profession, as a Christian ninister, constituted the principal employment of his serious and sedentary hours. Zealous, upright and faithful in the discharge of his clerical duties, he exhibited to his flock a pattern of undeviating rectitude, genuine piety and disinterested

benevolence. They long enjoyed the benefit of his instructions, and the light of his shining example. His compositions forthe pulpit were judicious, correct and instructive; and were addressed to his auditors in a natural, unaffected and impressive manner. His devotional services were conducted with great seriousness, propriety and pathos, and suitably adapted to the wants and infirmities of our common nature. On subjects of free inquiry and theological disquisition his sentiments were conscientious, liberal and enlightened. In the exercise of unlimited candour towards those who differed from him, his own views of the theory of religion were maintained with a just regard to the practical rules and precepts of the gospel. With that correctness of mind and singleness of heart which are honourable to our nature, he was incapable of duplicity and deceit. Probity and honour were the beacons by which he directed his course. His whole character was distinctly marked by an inflexible integrity and consistency of conduct, and a manly independence of mind. In private life his conversation was interesting; and he promoted the relish of social enjoyment by his gentle manners, urbanity and cheerfulness. It is not surprising that his sterling worth and unostentatious virtues should have endeared him to his friends; but they have the further gratification of knowing, that he was very highly esteemed, by persons of all classes and of every religious persuasion, in the neighbourhood in which he resided; where all have been desirous of shewing some marked testimony of regard and respect for his character and memory, and their deep regret at his loss. In him we have a striking instance of the inestimable value of "a good name." The poor especially, with unfeigned sorrow, lament the removal of a friend,-who was always ready to adjust their differences, to listen to their complaints, to advise, to comfort and assist them." In all their afflictions he was afflicted;" and his sympathy and kindness soothed and alleviated the sorrows of their hearts. "The blessing of him who was ready to perish came upon him, and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy."

His illness was sudden and of short continuance. A severe cold brought on an inflammation on the chest, which was rapid in its progress, and advanced with steady and irresistible pace to its fatal termination. After being confined to his bed a fortnight, he submitted to the awful stroke which has dissolved all earthly ties with the most exemplary patience and composure, with truly Christian fortitude and resignation. His mind continued calm, tranquil and collected, even

which, by this time, has taken possession of every heart that deserves the name of heart: and, to moralize on an event that admits no alleviation but from the hand of time, no remedy but from the hope of a re-union in that world into which "no sorrow enters," would be an attempt, a vain attempt, to anticipate reflections that must already have been suggested to every mind. Parents and husband! accept the tears and prayers of a friend, and the sympathy of friends and strangers-it is all they can offer you.

C. Ll.

Nov. 14, at Jesus Lodge, Cambridge, in his 76th year, the Very Rev. WILLIAM PEARCE, D. D. F. R. S., Dean of the Cathedral Church of Ely, and Master of Jesus College: the Dean was formerly Public Orator of Cambridge, and Master of the Temple.

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17, at his house in Guilford Street, the Rev. WILLIAM TOOKE, F. R. S.

Death of Professor Young.
(Extract of a letter.)

Glasgow, Nov. 19, 1820. I take up my pen to inform you of an awful dispensation of Providence which has just involved us in astonishment and dismay. Death has struck one of the greatest ornaments of our College. Professor Young is no more. He died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, while taking a warm bath at the George inn. The cause of his death is not yet known. Mr. Jeffray, the Professor of Anatomy, thinks that it is something connected with the heart. From the posture in which he was found, it is thought that he died in a moment. I saw him in the Trongate about a quarter before four; he was possessed of all his usual firmness and vigour, and the Lectures which he delivered

during the week, were, if any ways altered, rather more animated than before. It is rather a strange thing, but in the Junior Greek Class yesterday morning, he was talking very much of the fear of death, though that subject was perfectly irrelevant to the lecture. He said, we all have a fear of death; we do not like the word death, and we are glad to pass it over by availing ourselves of the word dissolution. Several quotations which he made in illustration of his lecture, were likewise on the melancholy topic of death. In defending Homer from the

charge of repetition for the sake of rhyme, he said that we find repetitions in every author, especially in the Holy Scriptures, as, "Thou shalt die, and thou shalt not live."

The family is in the greatest grief; Mrs. Young is quite inconsolable. Charles Young, the son, who is to be his successor to the Greek chair, is in a very bad state of health, and it is very doubtful whether his strength will be equal to the arduous duties of a Greek teacher.

These are all the particulars I have hitherto been able to collect, and I shall leave the melancholy subject with recording my deep-felt admiration of Mr. Young as a Greck scholar.

Lately, at Bath, FLETCHER PARIS, Esq. He has bequeathed £40,000 and a field, for the purpose of erecting thirty cottages, for the residence (with endowments) of the widows or daughters of ten poor clergymen, of ten reduced professional men, and of ten decayed merchants.

Lately, in London, the Rev. S. LYON, for many years Hebrew teacher to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and Eton College.

Nov. 13, at his Marine Retreat, at Felpham, Sussex, Wm. HAYLEY, Esq., in the 76th year of his age.

Since this melancholy sheet was put together, we have received an account of the sudden death of our highly-esteemed correspondent and valued friend, the Rev. T. HOWE, of Bridport, [Further particulars hereafter.]

Deaths Abroad.

August 1, at Washington, in Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMAS SPRING, farmer and nurseryman, lately resident in the neighbourhood of Sheffield. He fell a victim in Eugland. He was journeying towards to a disorder which had long afflicted him the Western States, when his life was terminated, and his family left withont home, without friends, destitute of his paternal guidance and care.

At Trieste, Madame BACCIOCHI, Princess of Piombino, eldest sister of Buonaparte.

Pope's Brief on Education. [The following is a literal translation of a Brief lately received from the Holy See by the Roman Catholic Prelates of England and Ireland :-The original is in Latin of the customary species, being something between dog-Latin and lawLatin.]

Right Illustrious and Right Reverend Sir,--That forewarning speech of Jesus Christ, our Lord, long since uttered by him, when employing the parable of the husbandman, "who had sown the good seed in his field; but his enemy, while mankind were asleep, came, and made an after-sowing of tares in the midst of the wheat corn," (Matt. xiii. 24,) appears to be realizing in our days, particularly in Ireland, to the grievous loss and wrong of the Catholic weal.

For information has reached this sacred congregation, that schools of a Bible Society have been set up in almost every part of Ireland; upholden with the resources and by the patronage of the higher Anti-Catholic gentry; aud that, in those schools, under the artificial complexion of charity, the untutored youth of either sex, especially those of the peasantry, and of the indigent class, allured by the cajolement, nay, by affectionate petty presents from the teachers, come to be tainted with the deadly poison of perverse doctrines. It is further stated, that the teachers in those schools, lately described, are Methodists, who make use of Bibles rendered into English by that Bible Society, and pregnant with errors; those teaching having in view the sole object of seducing the youthful population, and eradicating from their hearts

and affections the truths of the orthodox faith.

Considering these things to be certain, your Lordship is already aware, that great solicitude, application and vigilance, are to be demanded of the shepherds, in sedulously guarding their flocks from the ambuscade of wolves, who come in sheep's clothing. If the shepherds will slumber during the while, quickly will the inimical man steal in, and sow his noxious seed; quickly will the aftergrowth of tares shew itself, and overlay the wheat corn.

Wherefore, it is indispensably requisite to make every possible effort, in order to schools; and to admonish the parents, recal the useful sort from the pernicious that they are not, by any means, to suffer ever, for avoiding the snares of the adtheir offspring to be led into error. Howversaries, nothing appears more fitting than the setting up of Catholic schools, wherein to educate the poor and the tion and reputable learning. Perhaps it peasantry, in a course of moral instrucmay be said, that a fund cannot be provided. As to this point, you will have naturally gained a lesson from those very seceders from the right faith: for, as we are told, they ask individually, from the people at large, a penny subscription by the week, for the support of those mentioned schools. What should hinder the Catholics from doing likewise?

Wherefore we exhort, and, by the tender sympathies of Jesus Christ, our Lord, we conjure you, my Lord, to guard with diligence your flock, in that best manner such persons as insidiously are introduwhich your discretion may suggest, from Christ, with the design of carrying away cing themselves into the sheepfold of from him the incautious sheep; and to exert yourself most carefully, (recollecting the prophecy of Peter, the Apostle, who delivered of old in these words," and amongst you shall there be lying teachers, who shall bring in sects of perdition,") to prevent the corrupting by those men of the Catholic youth. This object I hope you will easily attain by instituting within your diocese Catholic schools. And, in the well-founded hope that in this most important matter your Lordship will exert all your force and resoluteness to prevent the sound wheat from being choked by the tares, I beg of the Holy Divine Majesty to be your protector and safeguard

for

very many years.

Your Lordship's, in all brotherly affection,

JULIUS MARIA CARDINAL DED-
LA SOMAGLIA, Proprefect,

C. M. PEDICINI, Secretary.
From the Palace of the Propaganda Fide.
Rome, 14th August, 1820.

DOMESTIC.

RELIGIOUS.

Somersetshire and Dorsetshire Halfyearly Association of Ministers.

ON Tuesday, October 3, was held at Ilminster, the Fifth Meeting of the Halfyearly Association of ministers and friends residing in part of Somersetshire and Dorsetshire, who are united in the important principle, that God the Father is alone the object of worship. Dr. Southwood Smith, of Yeovil, and the Rev. Dr. Davies, of Taunton, conducted the devotional parts of the service, and the Rev. Mr. Lewis, of Dorchester, delivered an interesting and judicious discourse from 1 Cor. i. 13. Ministers and friends

were present from Yeovil, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Bridport and Taunton. Several new members were added to the Society, and the friends had the satisfaction of perceiving that the congregation at Ilminster, so long destitute of a resident minister, has now formed a happy, and, it is hoped, permanent connexion with the Rev. Mr. Bowen, late of Walsall, whose services are much approved, who has already succeeded in establishing a Fellowship Fund, and who is zealously and judiciously exerting himself to make an endowed Sunday School belonging to the congregation, not only subservient to the religious education of the pupils themselves, but to the improvement of the young people generally, by causing them to assist in conducting the plan of instruction.

Law Proceedings.
[From the Newspapers.]

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Oct. 23. Sittings at Guildhall before Mr. Justice

Best and a Special Jury.

THE Court was crowded at an early hour this morning, in consequence of the expected trial of Mrs. Carlile for uttering certain blasphemous publications. This trial, however, was preceded by that of Davison, who was indicted for a similar offence.

The King v. Davison.

The indictment was opened by Mr. Marriott, who said, that it was preferred against Thomas Davison, for uttering certain publications in contempt of the Holy Scriptures and the Christian religion.

Mr. GURNEY stated the case for the prosecution. It had been commenced, he said, by the Society for the Suppression of Vice, who deemed it to be their duty to bring one of the most profane, impious and abominable libels against whether or not such open attacks upon Christianity before a Jury, to decide their common faith, the source of their happiness here, and of their hopes hereafter, were any longer to be tolerated. For a long series of years this Society did not think it necessary to enforce the law upon this subject; as long as these writings were disseminated with caution their situation, as the guardians of public and secresy, they did not consider that morals, called for this description of interference. But of late, Infidelity had arrayed itself in so ostentatious a garb, it had become a question whether the had so openly displayed its banners, that law or the offender was to submit. The defendant carried on business in Duke Street, West Smithfield, and, as if a sort of successor to that man who had been convicted there twelve months ago, took der of these and similar publications. up the trade and occupation of a venWith two of these publications they were then concerned, namely, The Republican and The Deist's Magazine. Of the former of these, if he was to believe the title, the person then convicted was the printer, and the defendant the publisher, and to Mr. Davison himself appertained the distinction of printing and publishing the latter. The Society sent persons to the shop of this defendant who procured copies of these publications, and they were now both included in one indictment, of which the defendant had no reason to complain, since he was saved some expense by this course of proceeding. The first of these publications to which he should call their attention was The Republican, and though every page of the sixteen which it contained was filled with either blasphemy to God, or libelling some of the most illustrious characters of the country, he should not wade through its filthy contents, but bring at once before the consideration of the Jury that part of it which was charged in this indictment. [The Learned Counsel here read an extract from a letter addressed by a person who signed himself "Smith" to Carlile, treating of the lasting benefits that he had conferred upon society by his publications, and of Christianity, too, in language with which we shall not defile the