judgment and presence of mind in Faulkner's Kensington, p. 208. P. 378, n. r." by one of their two Divinity Fellows, who is also one of the Tutors of the College." P. 411, n. 1. penult. for " 411," r. " 412." P. 519, n. 1. ult. for " 784," r." 184." P. 545, n. It did not occur to Mr. Nichols's recollection, that he had given a long memoir of Mr. A. Dalrymple, in Literary Anecdotes, vol. VIII. pp. 32 to 39. P. 682. The letter of Dr. Walker had already been printed in Literary Anecdotes, vol. VI. p. 392. P. 713, 1. ult. r. " vol. VIII. p. 204-561." P. 799. Add to the publications of Dr. John Calder, "The Nature, the Object, the Distinctions, and the Season of Charity considered. A sermon preached at St. Thomas's, Jan. 1, 1772, for the benefit of the children educated at the charity school in Gravel Lane, Southwark. By John Calder, D.D. Printed at the request of the managers, and sold at Mr. Peyton's, stationer, in the Borough, 1772." "Appendix to the Theological Repository. By John Calder, D.D." P. 832. John Lee is one of the eight busts in the mausoleum at Wentworth. The other seven are Burke and the Duke of Portland, Frederic Montagu and Sir George Savile, Fox, Admiral Keppel, and Lord George Cavendish. P. 839. The Rev. Dr. Primatt was buried at Higham, Suffolk. At the east end of the church-yard he is thus commemorated: "The Rev. Humphrey Primatt, D.D. many years minister of this parish, a faithful disciple of the meek and humble Jesus. He died the 23d of February, 1777, aged 42 years." P. 877. The following additional traits in the character of the learned Dr. T. D. Whitaker, were communicated by P. W. to the Gentleman's Magazine for April, 1822. "Not long after the visit at Mr. Parker's of Browsholme, and the interview between Bishop Watson and Dr. Whitaker, Dr. Whitaker gave me a particular account of the conversation which he had with Bishop Watson. His Lordship having advanced some doctrine a little heterodoxical, the Doctor thought himself bound to confute his assertion, by adducing various passages from the fathers and orthodox divines of the Church of England. So forcible and appropriate were the Doctor's arguments, that the Bishop was absolutely posed, and, though he might have recourse to the fourth or fifth shelf, he was unable to cope with the Doctor, but gently took him by the hand, and jocosely though artfully waived the argument by saying, 'My good friend, when you come to see me at Calgarth, I shall be happy to resume the subject.' Notwithstanding Dr. Watson's excessive vanity, he was a most pleasant companion. I will now, said Dr. Whitaker, give you one example of it. I never,' remarked his Lordship, expect to rise higher in the Church, though all the world knows it is not for want of abilities.' I have reason to suppose that the severe though just critique on the Life of Bishop Watson,' in the Quarterly Review, was written by Dr. Whitaker.* "Some idea may be formed of Dr. Whitaker's powers of extempore eloquence, from the following narrative. Some years ago I went to pay a visit to my late respected friend at Holme. I there met with a neighbouring clergyman. Soon after my arrival, there was a funeral of a very respectable parishioner. Supposing that an eulogy over the remains of so virtuous a character might have a good effect on his hearers, he preached a funeral sermon on the occasion. I sat at some distance from the pulpit, and observed that the Doctor's address was entirely extempore. Though he preached more than half an hour, he possessed such a copia verborum, and such a degree of fluency and propriety of expression, that the learned clergyman never observed that it was an extempore address. "Finding that the Methodists began to increase in his neighbourhood, and that some of his flock were seduced by their zeal, or by their extempore though uncouth harangues, he was determined to become all things to all men, in order to gain the more. His first model of preaching, he told me, was the plain and pious Bishop Wilson. Afterwards, when use had rendered extempore preaching familiar to him, his custom was, to retire into his library about half an hour before the service began. Having selected his text, he seated himself in his arm chair and closed his eyes;-in After so this manner he arranged and divided his sermons. short and peculiar mode of preparation, it was truly wonderful to hear with what pathos, correctness, and energy he addressed his attentive audience." P. 882. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Frognall Dibdin died Nov. 18, 1847, aged 71. See memoir in Gent. Mag. Jan. 1848, p. 87, and a postscript by his daughter in p. 338. Dr. Dibdin published his own "Reminiscences of a Literary Life" in 1836. P. 884. James Edwards, Esq. died Jan. 2, 1816. See before in this volume, p. 474. His books were sold by Mr. Christie in 1804, and by Mr. Evans in 1815. See an account of his books in Clarke's "Repertorium Bibliogr." p. 442. The articles in the second sale, in 1815, produced 84677. 10s. VOLUME V. P. 23, 1. 24. Mary, the only daughter of Joseph Gulston, Esq. was married April 29, 1760, to Charles Colemore, Esq. Gent. Mag. 1760, p. 249. P. 65, 1. 12, for "1806," r. "1809.' P. 93, 1. 14, for "1823," r. " 1825." P. 124, 1. 16. The Rev. Edward Moises having announced his intention of resigning the head-mastership of Newcastle Royal Grammar School in the year 1828, the pupils of the Latin class, *It is assigned to him in the List of Contributors to the Quarterly Review, in the Gentleman's Magazine, N. S. vol. xxi. p. 144. (This list is continued in the same volume, p. 577, in vol. xxiii. p. 599, and in vol. xxviii. p. 34.) 2 T2 influenced by respect for the many virtues and scholastic attainments of their venerable preceptor, entered into a subscription, and purchased an elegant and massive silver snuff-box. It was inscribed: "Presented to the Rev. E. Moises, by the Latin scholars of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, as a token of respect. Dec. 1828." P. 128, 1. ult. The Rev. Moses Manners died at Newcastleupon-Tyne Feb. 3, 1842, aged 82. He was rector of Thelverton, near Scole, Norfolk, to which he was presented by his fellowtownsman, Lord Chancellor Eldon, in 1813. He was also incumbent curate of St. Anne's at Newcastle, to which he was presented in 1781. P. 207, 1. 21, r. "To Miss Sarah Nichols." P. 208, 1. 19. The second marriage of Sir Herbert Croft was performed by Dr. Percy, Bishop of Dromore, by special licence, at Ham House. A very curious poem by Sir Herbert Croft on this occasion was printed in the European Magazine for August, 1797, vol. xxxii. p. 115. Ibid. Jan. 12, 1781, died in Lamb's Conduit-street, John Laird, Esq. barrister-at-law, F.R.S. and F.S.A., author of the very excellent "Letters on Poland." The death of this respectable gentleman induced Sir Herbert Croft, then a young barrister, to draw up proposals for relieving the families of Barristers, who, never having succeeded in their arduous profession, have died leaving their families in distress. (See Gent. Mag. 1781.) P. 209. Mr. Fush, of Pembroke College, Oxford, an ingenious young man, was the author of a series of essays called "The Trifler,” printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1786. (See vol. LVI.) The periodical ended with the twelfth number. In March, 1787, the unfortunate author ended his life by arsenic. (See Literary Illustrations, vol. V. p. 213.) His death was not noticed in the Gentleman's Magazine. P. 209, note t, for "Dr. Richard," r. "Dr. William" Adams. See an article on Dr. William Adams in Lit. Illustr. vol. V. p. 277; and for a full memoir of this amiable and learned divine, see Chalmers's Biographical Dictionary, vol. i. P. 210, note, 1. 1, r. "Elmsly;" 1. 2, r. Mary Hall." Elmsley, and St. P. 216, 1. 20, for "15," r. "14;" line 2 from bottom, r. "15." The following letter to Mr. Nichols may be added to those already published in p. 216: "Amiens, 12th Sept. 1810. "MY WORTHY AND VERY OLD FRIEND,-I am not sure whether a parcel which I sent you a little time ago may have been lucky enough to reach you. This I have good reason to hope will. It contains a French work of Lady Mary Hamilton's; one of mine; and a very striking publication, of which my book speaks. If any bookseller should like to have any one (or all three) translated, in order to be published, we shall be content (Lady Mary and I) with such terms as you are kind enough to make for us; and I will thank you to take the money and write me word here at Amiens. I exact two thingsthat Lady Mary's translator say the first edition in French was sold in two months, and prefix a translation of this criticism of the book in the French papers which I inclose; and that the translator of the "Dernier Homme" copy in a preface what my book says of it (p. 78, &c.), whether my book be thought worthy of translation or not. "I am besides ready to be the editor, with my name, of all Lady Mary's English works mentioned in the French notice, and to make any little necessary corrections (by her ladyship's desire), if the same bookseller will undertake the publication. "Hoping to hear from you, and with best wishes for you and yours, I remain, your very sincere Friend, "H. CROFT." P. 222, 1. 12 from bottom, for " 1820," r. " 1821." Dr. Ford was buried in the church of St. Mary-le-Port at Bristol. In the chancel is this inscription on his tombstone: "Rev. Thomas Ford, LL.D. obiit Anno Domini 1821. Etatis suæ 79." His widow survived him. He left a large mass of papers relative to his life, and his course of reading and study. P. 235, 1. 5. The friendly correspondent was the Rev. John Lowthian of Kellington, a frequent writer in the Gentleman's Magazine under the signature of Omicron. He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1797, as 2nd Wrangler and 2nd Smith's prizeman; M.A. 1800; and was presented by that society in 1818 to the vicarage of Kellington in Yorkshire, where he died Feb. 24, 1840. P. 253, 1. 8, and in note, r. " Dr. Blomfield, Bishop of London." P. 255, l. 3, r. "recollect where, &c." P. 271, 1. 5 from bottom, for "John," r. "William Hopkinson, Esq." P. 326. In a letter from Mr. B. Forster to Mr. Nichols, dated Aug. 17, 1784, he mentions a life of the Rev. B. Forster, Rector of Boconnoc, intended to be inserted in a History of that parish which he had recently compiled, but pathetically laments that a long and severe illness has prevented his proceeding to digest his materials respecting some other parishes in that neighbourhood. The List of Rectors supplies the following dates :- "Charles Peters was author of a Dissertation on the Book of Job, of which honourable mention is made by Dr. Lowth (afterwards Bp. of London), in his letter to Dr. Warburton, Bp. of Gloucester. Mr. Peters removed from Boconnoc to the rectory of Bratton Clovelly, Devon, and from thence to the valuable rectory of St. Mabyn, in Cornwall, where he died in the year 1777. This rector built the south front of the parsonage-house of Boconnoc, with the apartments behind it, since altered and new-modelled by Rev. B. Forster. "Henry Sutton was drowned at sea, on a voyage of pleasure from Cornwall to the coast of Bretagne. "Francis Ayscough, afterwards D.D. (1735), Clerk of the Closet to Frederick Prince of Wales, and Dean of Bristol. He married a daughter of Sir Thomas Lyttelton of Hagley, co. Worcester, Bart. (sister to the first Lord Lyttelton, and to Christian, wife of Thomas Pitt, esq. of Boconnoc), by whom he had issue; 1. George-Edward, author of Semiramis,' a tragedy, who died unmarried; 2. a daughter, married to Sir Jas. Cockburn, Bart. "Benjamin Forster, Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1760; Lady Campden's Lecturer at Wakefield, Yorkshire, 1776; Rector of St. Mary Abchurch, London, 1772, which living he quitted for these consolidated rectories, with the rectory, &c. of Carhaes, 1773. This rector built the north-west part of the parsonage-house of Boconnoc, and the staircase, and opened to view the adjoining valley and brook, with the surrounding woods." See Lit. Anecd. Index, VII. 138, 567; Lit. Illust. Index, VIII. 37, 38; and in this volume, pp. 554-565, 634—639. P. 326. John Britton, Esq. F.S A., died January 1, 1857. See memoir in the Gentleman's Magazine for February 1857, p. 185, and other memoirs in the Builder and Literary Gazette for the same period. P. 328. The following characteristic letters of Mr. Mason were addressed to the Rev. Benjamin Forster : 1. "DEAR SIR, "Aston, April 13th, 1770. "As I am obliged to pay a visit to the Dean of York next week, and as Lord Holdernesse writes that he will be here on Saturday, i.e. to-morrow sevenight, it will I fear be impossible for me to meet you at Wortley; but if Lord Holdernesse should defer his journey three or four days, which is very frequently the case, I will endeavour to come over either on the Sunday evening or Monday morning, for I take for granted, as you do not intend to go till the middle of next week, it is not your meaning to return to Wakefield before that time. "If you have got the drawing and estimate of the fence, I wish you would inclose it in a letter to me at the Dean's at Melton, near Doncaster, because it is for him that I want it. joins in compliments. "Believe me very sincerely yours, "To the Rev. Mr. Forster." 2. "DEAR SIR, Alderson W. MASON." York, August 29th, 1770. "As Lord Holdernesse informs me that you have told him at Aston the adventures of yourself and my mule with much life and good humour, I take for granted this letter will find you at Wakefield. "I am heartily sorry you was prevented from returning the week you intended, because had you come to York during the races I should have had the pleasure of your making a third to some of Palgrave's* and my evening tête-a-têtes. He is gone with *The Rev. William Palgrave, LL.B. 1760, of Pembroke college, Cambridge, of an ancient Norfolk house, Rector of Palgrave thirty-three years, and of Thrandeston forty years, both in Suffolk. He died suddenly at Brightelmstone, Nov. 5, 1799, aged 64, and was buried in Palgrave church in the chancel, within the altar-rail; a flat stone covers his grave. "The |