committed publicly, he considered it his duty to make his recantation public also; but that his reasons would be made known in due time, and in the regular way. In "A Farewell Testimony," which he published a short time after, and which was the substance of the two discourses above mentioned, he thus addressed his parishioners: :

"My Brethren and Friends,-If any of you have come with the expectation of hearing any particular reasons for the extraordinary step I have taken, you will be disappointed. Let it suffice to observe, that my motives are of a conscientious nature; and that I have seen it to be my duty to take this step. This is not the time or place for further explanation. But I intend, if the Lord spare me, to give you information in that way, which every one is at liberty to adopt who is desirous to make known what he conceives will be for the benefit of others. But to set before you the faults of the Establishment whilst I am occupying one of its pulpits, has an indecorum to which I cannot reconcile my mind; and it would defeat the principal object which I have now in view. Should I attempt to feed this congregation with the husks and chaff of mere externals, or with detailing blemishes in any of the denominations of professing Christians, or with cherishing one bigoted or bitter thought this day, I should consider myself as inexcusable. No, my brethren, I have better things to set before you, and things which accompany salvation. And I bless God that, in taking leave of you, He has made me desirous above all things to be instrumental in promoting your spiritual welfare..... The minister who preaches on such an occasion as this, knowing how many important things must be omitted, will find a difficulty in selecting those which are most proper and needful.

There is danger, also, lest his sensibility, being overmuch excited, should incapacitate him for the prudent and faithful delivery of his message. I am quite aware of the difficult and afflicting circumstances in which I stand; and that I must render an account to God of my conduct under them. To this day I have often looked with some trembling; with emotions not to be described (more particularly when I have considered the people), and which have sometimes risen so high, that it has been a question, whether my natural constitution could endure the

process. If we are sufficient for the ordinary calls of the ministry, how shall I meet one so extraordinary and trying in so many points of view; and close the labours of so many years in a way pleasing to God, and most profitable to the souls of the people.'

Venerating, as the writer of this memoir does, the excellent Liturgy of the Church of England, whatever may be its blemishes-and what human composition is without them?-yet he cannot withhold his admiration of the disinterested conduct of Mr. Hurn, who, at his period of life, made such a sacrifice for conscience-sake. Every act of a man's life, if done conscientiously, is entitled to respect, be his religious or political creed what it may. Conscience is the faithful index of an honest heart; and he, who regulates himself by its decisions can never greatly err.

Several hundred pounds, it is understood, were offered to be raised by the parishioners by means of a subscription, in order to erect a place of worship in Debenham, for Mr. Hurn, if he would consent to remain amongst them; but he at once declined the offer; and repaired to Woodbridge, where he hired a chapel, and expended a considerable sum in fitting it up for the reception of his followers. Here he continued in the faithful discharge of his ministerial labours till within a few weeks of his decease.

His remains were removed to Debenham, attended by numbers of his friends and hearers, and interred in the north aisle of that church; on which occasion an appropriate exhortation was delivered by the Vicar, the Rev. Mr. Smalley, to a crowded and attentive congregation.

Mr. Hurn was married, in early life, to Miss Wharrie, of Hull, who died in 1817, and by whom he had no issue. His reasons for seceding from the Established Church, which, previous to his decease, he had prepared for the press, will, it is understood, be shortly presented to the public.

Mr. Hurn is known to the literary world by the following publications; viz. "Heath Hill; a Descriptive Poem," London, 1777, 4to.; "The Blessings of Peace," &c. 1784, 4to.; "The Fundamental Principles of the Established Church, proved to be the Doctrine of the Scriptures; an Introductory Discourse, preached March 7. at Debenham in Suffolk, after reading the Thirty-nine Articles," Bury, 1790,

8vo.; "Preparative for Death, stated from the Holy Scriptures, and the Reality of Divine Consolations, preached at Debenham, Feb. 26. 1792, on occasion of the sudden but remarkably triumphant Departure of William Patrick to which are added some Lyric Verses, entitled Laughter in Death," Ipswich, 8vo.; "The Divine Government a Ground of Rejoicing at all times; and the Tears of England, or a Word in season to the People; two Sermons preached in substance at Debenham in Suffolk, the former on Tuesday, Dec. 19. 1797, being the day set apart for a General Thanksgiving for naval Victories obtained in the present War; and the latter on Wednesday, March 7. 1798, being the day appointed for a General Fast," Ipswich, 1798, 8vo. ; "A Scriptural Guide to the Knowledge of the Gospel, in the form of a Catechism," London, 1826, 12mo. 16th edition; 66 Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with metrical Versions from the Psalms; all original compositions, and comprising a great variety of subjects; being an attempt to form a Hymn Book on an improved plan, and to supply materials for this part of Divine Worship, corresponding with the sacredness of its nature, and in strict conformity to the doctrine of the Scriptures, London, 1824, 12mo. 2d edition; " A Farewell Testimony; containing the substance of Two Discourses, preached in the Parish Church of Debenham, Oct. 13. 1822, after a public notice given on the preceding Lord's-day to take leave of the people, and secede from the Established Church; and since formed into one continued Address, with large Additions," London, 1823, 8vo.

In the preface to this work, Mr. Hurn thus glances at the reasons for his secession:-"The following work derives its origin from two discourses preached in the parish church of Debenham, with the avowed design of taking leave of the people, and seceding from the Established Church....... The occasion on which these discourses were delivered was one of those events which we call the great trials of life. They happen, in one shape or other, to all men, as they pass through a world remarkable for the wickedness of its inhabitants, and for its changeable and transitory nature...... Should it be insinuated or reported by any that my views of the Gospel, in any points of vital importance, are erroneous, they may be referred to VOL. XIV.

what I have written and made public. If they will condescend to read the following pages, they may find my principles in them, and learn what my creed is. To the best of my knowledge I have flattered no man here; nor sought to please any man, or any body of men, at the expense of truth. It is now a long time that I have not dared to lean on any human authority for any thing I am to believe and teach concerning the religion of Jesus Christ. The testimony which I follow is the testimony of my conscience and experience; and I trust also it will be found to accord with the Word of God.. ... Such also must be my present answer to my dear brethren in the Establishment, who blame me for leaving them; and to my brethren out of the Establishment, and equally dear, who complain because I do not immediately declare for one of the divisions in which they serve; I say to them all, 'Judge nothing before the time.'...... I had once intended to touch very briefly in this preface, on some of the reasons which induced me to leave the Establishment; and that chiefly for the information of my poor and unlearned brethren, who are unacquainted with ecclesiastical requisitions and the terms of ministerial conformity, and are therefore at some loss to know why I leave them. But, on mature deliberation, I have concluded that it is better to forbear.... If the Lord permit, I intend to prepare my reasons for the press without delay." Gentleman's Magazine.

J.

JAMES, the Right Rev. John Thomas, D.D., Bishop of Calcutta; Aug. 22.1828; at sea, on board the Marquess of Huntley, on his way from Penang to Calcutta.

Bishop James was the second son of Thomas James, D. D. Head Master of Rugby School, and the eldest by his second marriage with Arabella, the fourth daughter of Mr. William Caldecott, of Rugby. He was a student of Christ Church, Oxford, where he attained the degree of M. A. in 1810, and by which Society he was presented to the vicarage of Flitton in Bedfordshire, in 1818. It was only in 1827 that, on the death of Dr. Heber, he was consecrated Bishop of Calcutta. In a letter from India at the time of his primary visitation, he is characterised as "a most pleasant kind EE

hearted man, and much disposed to con-
ciliation, as well as to encourage every
means for the promotion of the grand
object in which he is embarked."
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JOHNSTONE, Mr. John Henry,
the justly celebrated theatrical veteran ;
at his house in Tavistock Row, Covent
Garden; Dec. 26. 1828; aged 78.
Mr. Johnstone was born at Tippe-
rary; the son of a small but respectable
farmer, having a large family. At the
early age of 18, he enlisted into a regi-
ment of Irish dragoons, then stationed
at Clonmel, commanded by Colonel
Brown. Being smitten with the charms
of a neighbouring farmer's daughter,
Johnstone used to scale the barrack-wall
after his comrades had retired to their
quarters, for the purpose of serenading
his mistress having a remarkably
sweet and flexible voice. He always re-
turned, however, and was ready at parade
the following morning. He was much
esteemed throughout the regiment for a
native lively turn of mind and peculiarly
companionable qualities. Two of his
comrades (who had found out the secret
of his nocturnal visitations) scaled the
wall after him, and discovered him on
his knee, singing a plaintive Irish ditty
beneath the window of his inamorata.
They returned to quarters instanter,
and were quickly followed by Johnstone.
The serjeant of the company to which
he belonged eventually became ac-
quainted with the circumstance, but
never apprized the Colonel of the fact.
Shortly after, Colonel Brown had a
party of particular friends dining with
him, whom he was most anxious to en-
tertain: he enquired what soldier
throughout the regiment had the best
voice, and the palm of merit was award-
ed by the Serjeant-major to Johnstone.
The Colonel sent for him, and he at-
tended the summons, overwhelmed with
apprehension that his absence from quar-
ters had reached his commander's ears.
He was soon relieved, however, on this
point, and attended the party at the time
appointed. The first song he sung was
a hunting one, which obtained much
applause, although he laboured under
extreme trepidation. The Colonel said
that he heard he excelled in Irish melo-
dies, and bid Johnstone sing one of his
favourite love songs. His embarrass-
ment increased at this order; but after
taking some refreshment, he sang the
identical ditty with which he had so
often serenaded his mistress, in such a

style of pathos, feeling, and taste, as
perfectly enraptured his auditors.
Having completely regained his self.
possession, he delighted the company
with several other songs, which all re-
ceived unqualified approbation.

The next day Colonel Brown sent for
him and sounded his inclination for the
stage. Johnstone expressed his wishes
favourably on the point, but hinted the
extreme improbability of his success
from want of experience and musical
knowledge. The Colonel overcame his
objections, and granted him his dis-
charge, with a highly recommendatory
letter to his particular friend, Mr. Ryder,
then manager of the Dublin Theatre,
who engaged Johnstone at two guineas
a week for three years, which after his
first appearance in Lionel, was imme-
diately raised to four (a high salary at
that time in Dublin). His fame as a
vocalist gathered like a snow-ball, and
he performed the whole range of young
singing lovers with pre-eminent éclat.

Our hero next formed a matrimonial
alliance with a Miss Poitier, daughter
of Colonel Poitier, who had then the
command of the military depot at Kil-
mainham gaol. This lady being highly
accomplished, and possessing a profound
knowledge of music, imparted to her
husband the arcana of the science, and
made him a finished singer.

Macklin, having the highest opinion
of Johnstone's talent, advised him to try
the metropolitan boards; and wrote a let-
ter to Mr. Thomas Harris, of Covent-
Garden, who, on the arrival of John-
stone and his wife, immediately engaged
them for three years, at a weekly salary
of 14l. 167. and 181. Johnstone made
his first appearance in London the 3d of
Oct. 1783, in his old character of Lio-
nel, and made a complete hit, fully sus-
taining the ten years' reputation he had
acquired on the Dublin stage. After
remaining several years at Covent-Gar-
den, and finding his voice not improving
with time, he formed the admirable po-
licy of taking to Irish parts, which were
then but very inadequately filled. His
success was beyond example: his native
humour, rich brogue, and fine voice for
Irish ditties, carried all before him. In
fact, he was the only actor who could
personate with the utmost effect both
the patrician and plebeian Irishman.
He next performed at the Haymarket;
being one of those who remonstrated
with the proprietors of Covent-Garden
in 1801, against their new regulations.

In 1803 he visited his friends in Dublin,
where martial law being then in force
on account of Emmett's rebellion, the
company performed in the day-time.
On his return to London his wife died,
and he afterwards married Miss Boul-
ton, the daughter of a wine-merchant,
by whom he had Mrs. Wallack, who
with her children succeed to the bulk of
his large property. In the records of
the stage no actor ever approached
Johnstone in Irish characters. Sir Lu-
cius O'Trigger, Callaghan O'Brallag-
han, Major O'Flaherty, Teague, Tully
(the Irish gardener), and Dennis Brul-
gruddery, were portrayed by him in the
most exquisite colours. In fact, they
stood alone for felicity of nature and
original merit.

Mr. Johnstone's remains were in-
terred in a vault under the church of
St. Paul, Covent Garden, near the
eastern angle of the church. His will
has been proved in Doctor's Commons,
and probate granted under 12,000l. per-
sonal property.
Rumour gave John-
stone the credit of being worth 40,000l.
or 50,000l. He has left a gold snuff-
box and a ring to each of his executors,
Mr. George Robins and Mr. O'Reilly:
a ring to his friend, Mr. Jobling of the
Adelphi, and a ring to Mr. Dunn, the
treasurer of Drury-Lane; and as the
latter gentleman is one of the angle -
a staunch disciple of Isaac Walton
Johnstone has left him all his fishing-
tackle. To a female servant who nursed
him during the last eight or ten years
of his life, he has bequeathed an an-
nuity of 50%. a year. The remainder,
with the exception of a legacy of 500l.
to Mrs. Vining, is left to the children of
his daughter, Mrs. Wallack, closely tied
up, so that the interest only during her
life can be touched even by his daughter.
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K.

KEMPE, Captain Nicholas, R. N.;
at Bridgend, South Wales; aged 72.

Capt. Kempe entered the navy at a
very early period of his life; during the
revolutionary war with the United States,
was on the American station; passed
much of the early portion of his service
in the West Indies, and was three years
in the East Indies, where he bore his
part in several engagements with the
French squadron commanded by Ad-
miral Suffrein,

He was at the taking of the Cape of
Good Hope in the year 1796, and was
appointed to the Dutch frigate William-
stadt of 44 guns (afterwards called the
Princess), which vessel, some officers
as prisoners of war, and a convoy, he
brought to England, and arrived at the
time of the mutiny in the fleet.
He
was afterwards appointed to the Cocka-
trice sloop of war, on board which vessel
he met with an accident which impeded
his further career in the service; the
carpenter, in removing a scuttle close
by Capt. Kempe's cabin door, did not
use the proper precaution against acci-
dent, and, that part of the ship being
dark, Capt. Kempe fell into the hold,
injured his head, and fractured several
of his ribs. On his recovery he was ap-
pointed to the command of a body of
the sea fencibles (at that time organised
to protect the coast against invasion) in
Yorkshire; this post he held until the
sea fencibles were disbanded. On this
Capt. Kempe retired on half-pay to the
seclusion of a country life, and took up
his abode at the village of Bishopston,
about six miles from Swansea in South
Wales, on the sea-coast, near that noble
estuary, the river Burry, and at the foot.
of the mountain Cevyn y Bryn, on
which stands the remarkable British
trophy or cromloch, Arthur's stone. *
Here Capt. Kempe passed the hours of
his tranquil, unambitious, and honour-
able retirement in riding and trout fish-
ing; and the testimony of respect with
which he was received by the rustics of
Gower + on entering every sabbath the
rude village church of Bishopston ‡,
showed how much he was beloved by
his poor neighbours.
Those friends or
relatives who visited Captain Kempe in
his cottage at Bishopston ever went away
impressed with that generosity of cha-
character and openness of heart, which
showed, according to the homely but ex-