tion *. Another pamphlet ascribed to Dr. Wilson was, “A Review of the Project for building a new Square at Westminster, said to be for the Use of Westminster School. By a Sufferer. Part I. 1757," 8vo t. The injury here complained of was the supposed under-valuation of the Doctor's Prebendal-house, which was to have made way for the project here alluded to. He was also author of a pamphlet intituled, "Distilled Liquors the Bane of the Nation;" which recommended him to Sir Joseph Jekyll, then Master of the Rolls, who interested himself in procuring him the Rectory of Walbrook. His tenacity in the cause he espoused was no less conspicuous in his opposition to the building of the intended Square in Westminster, than in his warm patronage of the celebrated Female Historian, to whom, while living, he erected a statue in his church, which was boarded up till her death by authority of the Spiritual Court; and he continued his friendship and attachment to her, till she forfeited it by entering into a matrimonial engagement against his consent. It is said, however, that, by deed of gift in his life-time, be made over to her his house at Bath, with his furniture, library, &c. worth near 1500l. He died, at Alfred-house, Bath, April 15, 1784; and his corpse was brought to London in grand funeral procession, with nearly 200 flambeaux in the cavalcade, and a long train of mourning and other carriages. By his will he bequeathed 50l. to John Wilkes, esq. and a gold ring and 501. to Miss Wilkes; to Mr. Lind, his clerk at Walbrook, directions to bury him, as Mrs. Wilson was buried, in his church at Walbrook, where he had in his life-time put up a tablet undated, and where he was buried, April 27, in great funeral pomp. The bulk of his fortune and his estates in Cheshire were left to his next of kin and executors, Macklin and Potter; of whom the latter, of the same family with Bishop Wainfleet, alias Potter, has since, in compliance with his will, taken his name and arms. P. 622. Marshal-Montagu Merrick, of Queen's College, Oxford, B. C. L. 1744, D. C. L. 1759, many years Lecturer of St. Anne's Westminster, and Chaplain to Earl Verney, was presented to the Vicarage of Reigate, Surrey, 1781; and died Sept. 6, 1782. He had retired into his Library after tea; and staying somewhat longer than usual, the servant went to call him to supper, which was generally roasted apples, and found him dead on the floor, and the candle under him. He had published three Sermons: 1. "The Parable of the Vineyard, and Christ the true Vine; John xv. 5; 1753." 2." Marriage a Divine Institution; Matt. xix. 9; 1754." 3. "A National Fast a National Mockery of God; without Amendment in Precept and Practice; Jer. xiv. 12; 1761.” Ibid. note, 1. 18, for “ 85," r. "55."

P. 623, 1. 3. Edward Wynne, of the Temple, was not of the family referred to at p. 151, but son of Serjeant Wynne, and elder brother of Dr W. at this time Fellow of All Souls College. * "British Topography," vol. I. p. 771.

+ In "British Topography," I. 773, by mistake given to Dr. C. Wilson, P. 6.3.

P. 623. "The only daughter of Joseph Nash, with a fortune of near 300,000l. was married to a Mr. Blake, who, I believe, had been called to the Bar." J. BROWN.

P. 626, 1. 3, r. "Shepperson;" 1. 5, r. "Jeffery."

P. 627. "In the Register of Baptisms of the Parish of Stoke Newington, Middlesex, occur,

Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony Aylmer, esq. 14 January 1641.

Brabazon, son.

Samuel, son.

4 April 1643. .22 Septem. 1644. bur.27 Dec. 1650; 7 December 1645. 13 December1646. 27 August 1648.

Brabazon, son... Fowler, son. Benjamin, son... And afterwards two more sons and two daughters. The first Brabazon appears to have been buried 4 December 1643. Anne, wife of Mr. Anthony Aylmer, buried 5 August 1657." J. BROWN.

P. 630. The Rev. R. Woodford died May 1, 1762, aged 87. Ibid. Mr. W. Gardiner, of Pall Mall, whose "Catalogues" are generally both entertaining and instructive, in criticising that portion of the "Bibliomania" allotted to the Auction Room, observes, "Even the key-stone of the arch, the Auctioneer, is forgotten; an omission, like the name in an epitaph, inexcusable, particularly as Mr. Leigh was not made by one of Nature's journeymen.' Nay! I think he would even tempt a pencil of taste - however, I won't suffer him to be out of print, and so I'll e'en try my rough charcoal on his effigies. Mr. Leigh, to the birth, person, and manners of a gentleman, adds, in the autumn of life, the cheerfulness, the bloom, and the gentle, friendly warmth of spring; and, during a space of forty years devoted to the service of the publick, has attended to its interests, whatever might be the magnitude, with the utmost vigilance, impartiality, and success; and, in a profession accompanied by much trouble, perplexity, confusion, and uncertainty, has spared neither his person nor purse, to introduce regularity, method, and precision; and has preserved a character not only unstained and unsuspected, but highly honourable. His discharge of duty during the hour of sale cannot be too highly praised, whether for a gracefulness of delivery that adds interest to such a correct enunciation of his articles as each of their Authors would approve, or for that polished suavity with which he moderates the occasional asperity of contending partieswhether he checks with a bon mot the Doctor's* rarely unchristian want of benevolence to an unfortunate Classick, or with irresistible politeness induces Dom. Atticus † to indulge the room with a slight glance of the contended prize-whether he reinvigorates the declining powers of the combatants with the effluvia of his spirit-stirring horn,' or crowns glorious victory with a triumphant laurel of brown rappee.-The battle ended, a gentlemanly attention to the wounds of every unfortunate hero, *The late very learned Dr. Gosset. + Richard Heber, esq.

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from whatever cause they arise, furnishes a rude index to a few, and only a few, of the virtues and accomplishments of Mr. Leigh.”

P. 631, 1. 23, r. "Luke Wayman, M. D. of Aldermanbury, a well-known Licentiate of the College, who died in or about the year 1775." J. BROWN.

P. 634. Dr. Joseph Smith, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, to which he was elected Oct. 30, 1730, was also Rector of Knights Enham, with Upton Grey, Hants; the last of which he exchanged for the rectory of St. Dionis, Lime-street, London. He was Prebendary of St. Paul's, and of Lincoln, and had the donative of Paddington, Middlesex. He died Nov. 23, 1756, aged 86, and was buried in the vault under the chancel of the new Chapel, with the following monumental inscription:

"Sacred to the memory of JOSEPH SMITH, D. D.

whose Remains are deposited in the Vault of the Chapel. Descended from an ancient family at Durham, and of Knares borough in the County of York. He was, in the early part of his life, Secretary to Sir Joseph Williamson at the time of his being Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Ryswick. He became afterwards a Prebendary in the Cathedral Churches of St. Paul and Lincoln; was sometime Chaplain in ordinary to the late Queen Caroline; was more than forty years Rector of St. Dionis in London, which he held with the Donative of Paddington in Middlesex; and in the year 1730 was elected, without solicitation, Provost of Queen's College, by the unanimous suffrages of the whole Society. Distinguished for his learning, eloquence, politeness of manner, piety, and charity; he, with great prudence and judicious moderation, presided over his College, to its general happiness. Its interests were the constant object of his attention. He was himself a good Benefactor to it; and was blest with the success of obtaining for it, by his respectable influence, several ample donations, to the very great and perpetual increase of its establishment. Having acquitted himself in the several stations in which Providence had placed him with singular eminency of character and reputation, he died November 23, 175, aged 86. He married MARY the daughter and coheiress of Henry Lowther, Esq. of Ingleton Hall in the county of York, and of Lowther in the county of Fermanagh in Ireland, and grand-daughter to Col. Sir Richard Lowther, Governor of Pontefract Castle, and Master of the Ordnance to King Charles the First, and was nearly allied to the Right Honourable Baron Lowther, Lord Viscount Lonsdale. She died April 29, 1745, leaving issue one son, Joseph Smith, Esq. LL.D. of Kidlington in the county of Oxford, and Anne, the wife of Major James Hargreaves of Oxford; who married for her first husband William Lamplugh, Prebendary of Lincoln, grandson to Thomas Lamplugh, Archbishop of York.

To the memory also of TIMOTHY HALTON, D. D. uncle to the above Mis. Mary Smith, and son of Miles Halton, of Greystock in Cumberland, Esq. He was Provost of this College, sometime

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Archdeacon of Oxford and Brecknock, Canon of St. David's, and Rector of Charleton on Otmore. He died July 21, 1704, aged 72, and his remains have been removed into the Vault of this Chapel.

He was a considerable Benefactor to the College."

P. 636, 1. 27, r. “Charles Chauncy, M D."

Ibid. 1. 33. Mr. Charles Davis, Bookseller in Holborn, Uncle and Patron of Lockyer Davis, died August 31, 1755.

Ibid. 1. 33. Dr. John Pelling, son of an Apothecary in London (a man of great probity and eminence in his profession), was of Christ Church, Oxford; M. A. 1693; B. D. 1702; D. D. 1713; Rector of St. Anne's, Soho; and installed Canon of Windsor May 13, 1715. He published a Serinon preached before the House of Commons, Jan. 30, 1708; died March 30, 1750, aged 81; and was buried, April 8, in the Choir.-His Library was purchased by his successor Dr. (afterwards Bishop) Squire; and the joint collection of both was sold together in 1767.

P. 640. The following tribute of respect to a very worthy Character is inscribed on a monument at Leicester, placed by an affectionate Mother to the memory of an excellent Son:

"Sacred to the memory of THOMAS LUDLAM, Esq. during many years Governor of Sierra Leone, and afterwards one of his Majesty's Commissioners for examining into the State of the British Settlements on the Coast of Africa, for the purpose of rendering them subservient to the Civilization of that Continent. To his zeal in the pursuit of this object he fell a victim, on the 25th of June 1810, aged 34 years. In the execution of the important and arduous services to which he was called, he manifested superior talents and intelligence, singular moderation and firmness, unshaken integrity, and a disinterestedness and modesty which adorned all his other qualities. His unwearied and judicious labours to promote the best interests of the Natives of Africa will not be forgotten by the Friends of that deeply-injured race, and entitle him to a distinguished place among their Benefactors. His life was short; but in that short life he did much for God and man. The foundation of all his virtues was a stedfast faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This impelled him to engage in occupations which promised extensive usefulness, supported him under various difficulties and dangers, consoled him in seasons of sickness, and cheered him in the hour of death. His widowed Mother has erected this monument as a token of gratitude to God for having vouchsafed to her the gift of such a son, whose filial piety was most exemplary; who, while he lived, was a blessing and comfort to her declining years, and whom she humbly hopes again to meet at the resurrection of the Just."

This venerable and excellent Matron has since had to weep over the grave of a younger son, her last surviving child, Me William Ludlam, Surgeon, of Leicester, who died April 1, 1813.

He

He was in the high path of professional eminence, and deserv edly esteemed in public and private life, as a very able, honourable, and upright man. He has left a widow and young family.

P. 641, l. 15, r. "Peter Manning, of Manchester, M.D. He died Dec. 30, 1786, aged 90."

Ibid. note, 1.8, for "II." r. "1.”—l. 12, for “640,” r. “642.” P. 642. Mr. Thomas Deletanville, many years Teacher of the French and Latin Languages, died January 1, 1784. He was Author of, 1. "The Child's Guide to the French Tongue; containing, A French Spelling-book, digested in an Order entirely new;-French Rudiments;-A Vocabulary of Words, French and English; Dialogues on the common Occurrences of Life, and on the first Principles of Astronomy and Geography. The Whole adapted to the Capacities of Children; 1758," 12mo. 9. "A new Set of Exercises upon the various Parts of French Speech; calculated for the Use of such as are desirous of making French without the Help of any Grammar or Dictionary whatever; 1758," 12mo. 3. "A new French Dictionary, in Two Parts: the first, French and English; the second, English and French; containing several Hundred Words not to be found in any of the Dictionaries hitherto published; the various Meanings of Words, often explained by French or English Sentences; the Genders of Nouns, Adjec tives, and Pronouns, and the Conjugations of Verbs; the Irregularities of the Parts of Speech. To which is prefixed, A French Grammar, shewing how to form the regular Parts of Speech; 1771," 8vo.

Ibid. Mr. Nelme was the author of "An Essay towards an Investigation of the Origin and Elements of Language and Letters; that is, Sounds and Symbols; wherein is considered their Analogy, and Power to express the radical Ideas on which the primitive Language appears to have been formed; 1772,” 4to; intended by the Author as an introduction to a larger work.

Ibid. There is a portrait of Mr. Millan, "1780, aged 80," an etching by Harris, from a painting by Roberts.

The following Picture of his Shop was delineated March 5, 1772: "In my return from Westminster last night, I penetrated the utmost recesses of Millan's shop; which, if I may borrow an idea from Natural History, is incrusted with Literature and Curiosities like so many stalactitical exudations. Through a narrow alley, between piles of books, I reached a cell, or adytum, whose sides were so completely cased with the same supellex, that the fire-place was literally enchassée dans le muraille. In this cell sat the Deity of the place, at the head of a Whist party, which was interrupted by my inquiries after Dillenius in sheets. The answer was, he had none in sheets or blankets; but only in the state of this I send, which I think is in a rich coverlid or counterpane; and, as it has an index of species referring to the plates, you will not have the trouble of interleaving or writing in it. I emerged from this shop, which