and addressed to the Quarterl yand Monthly Meetings of Friends, in Great Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere.

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This Epistle begins as usual with the words, "Dear Friends;"" and recommends the practice of true religion, with that humility and meekness which are the characteristicks of their body, and to keep in view the two great commandments of perpetual obligation the love of God, and the love of our neighbour. The Epistle notices some fallings off of Brethren, but does not enumerate them. On the other hand, it states that very many of their beloved young friends of both sexes seem sensible that the Lord's preparing hand is upon them.-That part of the Epistle which adverts chiefly to temporal affairs we have given at full; and, in doing which, we have caused the well-timed and appropriate observations contained therein, on the expensive manner of living, &c. to be printed in italics.

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"The amount of the sufferings reported. this year on account of tithes, priests' demands, and those called church-rates, and for military demands, is upwards of 12,6781. In our last year's epistle we adverted to the imprisonment of a few young men, under the Militia laws; `and expressed our apprehensions that more cases of that kind would follow. belief of the attachment of many of our youth to their peaceable testimony, induced this apprehension; and it has been verified by the confinement of several more on account of the local militia, and of one for the common militia. Though these temporary sacrifices of liberty demonstrate a disposition which endears them to our hearts; nevertheless, we cannot forget that they are yet but in the beginning of their course of devotedness; and, as is the case in various ways with many others of our precious youth, are now only "girding on the harness." If, dear youth, you are allowed to receive a peaceful reward for your early submission to duty, gratitude prompts you still to keep your eye to your holy guide for further manifestations of his will, and for further proofs of his protecting care. And know assuredly, that if your days are prolonged to a period at present remote, and you are preserved in the fear of the Lord, these, and all your morning acts of humble attachment to his cause, will be sweet in your remembrance.We have received at this time epistles from all the North American Yearly Meetings; in which, besides the general vigilance over the welfare of the society,

'still held as slaves, and the measures employed for civilizing the Indian natives. The Epistle from Ireland has been particularly grateful to us, and we' have not failed to testify our unity with. friends in that nation by a few affection ate words of reply. Living as we do under the same government, and, above all, professing the same holy and uniting principle, we are inclined at this time to commend our friends of the sister na tion to the continued cordial remembrance of their brethren on this side the channel: Now, dear friends, we could mention one subject which at this time, has been under our notice· 2-a caution to all, to use moderation in their manner of living; and in this way to seek relief from the increasing expence of the times in which we live, rather than by engaging in more extensive, and often hazardous, schemes in trade. By these latter means the mind becomes encumbered, and unfitted for religious service, yea often for religious thought, and for breathing daily after the spiritual riches, which are to be enjoyed in close communion with God. And let us beseech you to consider how distant from the state which endeavours to stand resigned to give up all, if required, is that state which indulges itself in ease to the full extent of its power, or is endeavouring, by multiplied adventures in trade, to acquire that power, which it covets for the purpose of worldly enjoyment. We believe, how ever, and we are glad in believing, that. there are numbers who act upon sounder principles than these; who knowing, as saith the Apostle, that "the fashion of this world passeth away," are really desirous of using "this world as not abusing it." These we would encourage to hold on in the way cast up before them, trusting in the Lord, who hath declared, that all things necessary will be given to those who seek first his kingdom. Thus trusting, and endeavouring to apply to him in secret supplication, in the difficulties that must in a state of probation be the lot of all, we may humbly hope that, in our several proportions, we shall "grow in the truth" individually; and that, coming up in our allotments in the church militant, our various meetings will also, whether more or less as to number, experience among them "growth in the truth."

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The Epistle concludes with a further exhortation to piety and meekness in both young and old; to check its dreadful opposite, pride; to self-examination, &c.

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Signed in and on behalf of the Meeting by

JOHN WILKINSON, Clerk of the Meeting this year.

Friday, July 27.

A boy about 11 years of age, son of Mrs. Cook, a widow, who lives in the Strand, near Exeter 'Change, and vends Newspapers, went to bathe in the Thames, at the corner of Somersethouse. The wind and tide being strong, he was carried out of his depth, and disappeared. His situation being observed by a young man of the name of Jennings, whose mother keeps the Suttling-house in the Savoy, he rushed into the river in his clothes, but was not able to find him. He then swam to a barge, which was close to the spot and having stripped himself, he dived in the fine where the boy disappeared; and, after some time, brought him up from the bottom of the river, where he discovered him lying on his face, with his arms spread out. This scene, was wit nessed by several boats passing at the time, which crowded to the spot; and seven or eight gentlemen who were in them lent their assistance in carrying the boy and his preserver to shore. The boy, who had been eight or ten minutes immersed in the river, appeared quite dead. Mr. Stanton, who lives near Somerset-house, and is one of the medical assistants of the Royal Humane Society, attended immediately. After some hours' · incessant application of the means recom mended, the vital spark was restored; and he is in a fair way to perfect recovery. Sunday, July 28.

About three this, morning, a dreadful fire broke out in the printing-office of Mr. Gillet, near Salisbury-square, Fleet-* street, which completely destroyed that building, as well as the whole of his printing materials and stock; and property to a great amount, belonging to Sir Richard Phillips, Mr. Stockdale, and other booksellers. The fire also materially injured Mr. Gillet's dwelling house, as likewise the adjoining ones belonging to Mr. Swan and Mr: Jackson (the house lately in the occupation of the Royal Jennerian Society), in Salisbury-square; and several others at the back of the printing-office, in Hanging-sword-alley, Crown-court, &c. Mr. Gillet has been particularly unfortunate. Our readers will recollect these same premisses having been burnt down in 1805 (see vol. LXXV. p. 1168); and they have been since completely rebuilt and fitted up at a great expence,

The Governors of Bethlem Hospital have obtained from the City the lease of 11 acres of land in St. George's Fields, for the purpose of erecting thereon an asylum for lunatics, in lieu of the site in Moorfields, on which Bethlem Hospi tal stood.

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THEATRICAL REGISTER. MR. COLMAN'S THEATRE, HAYMARKET. July 3. The Doubtful Son; or, Secrets of a Palace, in five acts, by Mr. Dimond. 26. High Life in the City, a Comedy, in five acts, said to be written by Mr. Eyre. DRURY-LANE COMPANY

AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE IN THE STRAND.

July 9. Tricks upon Travellers, an Opera, by Sir James Bland Burgess. The musick by Mr. Reeve and Mr. Horn. 21. Twenty Years Ago, a melo-dramatic entertainment in two acts, by Mr. Pocock. The musick by Mr. Welch.

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ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

EV. Richard Johnson, B. A. St. Anthony, alias St. Antholin, and St. John Baptist, united Rectories, London, vice De Salis, dec.

Rev. Francis B. Astley, Manningford Abbas R. Wilts.

Rev. Thomas Carlyon, Probus V. to be held by dispensation with the rectory of Truro.

Rev. P. R. Davis, D. D. Pendock R. Worcestershire.

Rev. Joshua Rowley, Newbourn R. Suffolk.

Rev. John Whitchurch, Newton R. near Sudbury, Suffolk.

Rev. L. Robert Brown, B. A. Kelsale and Carlton consolidated RR. Suffolk.

Rev. C. B. Coxe, M. A. Avington R. Berks, to hold with East Shefford R.

Rev. Messrs. Munsey, Howells, and Montgomery, Vicars Choral of Hereford

Cathedral.

Rev. W. Tremayne, All Saints Hereford.

Rev. John Timbrill, vicar of Beckford, Rural Dean of the deanry of Campden, Gloucestershire.

Rev. Wm. Hayne, Coleridge V. Devon. Rev. James Sewel, Biddulph V. near Congleton.

Rev. James Garbett, Marden V. Herefordshire.

Rev. Christopher Jones, Yarkhill R. Herefordshire.

Rev. Brook Edward Bridges, Lenham V. Kent, vice Lloyd, dec.

Rev. T. B. Bullen, M. A. Kennet R. Cambridgeshire.

Rev. James Dunn, B. D. Melton Parva V. Norfolk, and Preston R. Suffolk.

Rev. Robert Fountaine Elwin, B. A. Wilby and Hargham consolidated RR. Norf. Rev. Peter Scrimshire Wood, Middleton V, Norfolk.

Rev. Wm. Cooke, M. A. Brockhampton perpetual curacy, Gloucestershire.

Rev. Mr. Bowen, Kidwelly V. Caermarthenshire.

Rev. Thomas Seabrook, Denston perpetual curacy, Suffolk.

Bex. Wm. Howell, Felsham R. Suffolk.

24. In Sackville-street, the wife of J. Spottiswoode, esq. a dau.

Lately, At Haddington, in Scotland, Lady Harriet Mitchell, sister to the Duke of Beaufort, a son.

The Countess of Jersey, a son.

At Ryde, Isle of Wight, Lady Caroline Barham, a son.

July 10. At Evington, Kent, the lady of Sir J. C. Honywood, bart. a dau.

11. At Clay Mount Cottage, Enfield, the wife of W. Cook, esq. a son.

12. At Blithfield, Staffordshire, Lady Bagot, a son.

13. At Barton rectory, the wife of Rev. J. Scholefield, a dau.

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tormenting him, for Madame Martini, an acquaintance of Metastasio, became his pupil in singing and playing; and thus he got his board for nothing during three years. In this period he was made Lecturer at a convent in Leopoldstadt, which brought him 10l. per annum. He played also on the organ at Count Haugwize's Chapel, and sung at the Cathedral of St. Stephen. Haydn never went to Italy; if he had, he would have acquired a true taste for Italian Operas, which would have rendered his reputation as great for vocal, as it is all over the world for his instrumental musick. Thus rose Haydn, by his own exertions, from the greatest distress; and his compositions, for the last fifty years, have immortalized his name. He left a moderate fortune at his decease, chiefly saved from what he had acquired by his travels, and particularly by coming to England, where he acknowledged that his works have been best rewarded, where he was universally respected; and where in 1791 he was created a Doctor of Musick in the University of Oxford. He took, on his return from this country, a small house and garden at Gumpendorf, where he lived as a widower, until the time of his death. In form, Haydn was of middle size, and had no remarkable features. In 1805 he composed instrumental parts to a church service, which had been written only for voices in 1742; and afterwards presented it to his benefactor, the Prince of Esterhazy, which was the last of his works. He composed from his eighteenth to his seventy-third year, 113 overtures, 163 pieces for the viola di gamba, 20 divertimentos for various instruments, 3 marches, 24 trios, 6 violin solos, 15 concertos for different instruments, 30 services, 83 quartetts, 66' sonatas for the piano-forte, 42 German, English, and Italian duetts, 5 German puppet operas (a performance which the late Empress Maria Theresa was much attached to,) 5 oratorios, 366 Scotch airs, and 400 minuets and waltzes. He was born in 1739, and died in May 1809.

Vol. LXXX. pp. 187. 665. The Will of Mrs. Middleton was, like every act of her life, a mark of a good heart. She left to a distant relation (having no near relations) an estate, which came from her family, in Yorkshire. To a Baronet, well known in the charitable institutions of the Metropolis, she left a considerable property, in regard to which he had assisted. her in establishing her right of succession. To her husband's relations she gave whatever had been her husband's; for her faithful servants she made a most generous provision; 1000%. was distributed among her three Executors; a charitable donation was allotted to poor persons in Ken

sington; and the residue of her property was left to a grand-daughter of Sir John Cotton, in whose family she had passed great part of the early years of her life.

P. 502. By the death of the late F. G. Skinner, esq. the Naval service has suffered a severe loss; and it is not right that such a man should pass unnoticed to his grave, without some brief memorial of his virtues and his talents. Capt. Skiuner was brought up under Sir H. B. Neale, who at that time commanded the St. Fiorenzo, and was with him when he brought his ship with so much judgment from amongst the mutineers at the Nore; he was also with Sir H. B. Neale, when, in company with the Amelia, he fought three French frigates on the coast of France; but which escaped, in consequence of the latter being dismasted, and being close in with the French ports. In the course of their service, his captain, whose character needs no eulogium, became sincerely attached to him, and finding him, in every respect, an admirable officer, in 1804, succeeded in getting him made a Commander. On the breaking out of the present war, which succeeded the short peace of Amiens, Capt. Skinner made perpetual offers of his services, and was at length, in the beginning of 1808, appointed to the Hindostan of 24 guns, and 150 men, which was employed as a store-ship in victualling Sir Charles Cotton's Fleet, at that time blockading Lisbon. In the autumn of the

same year, he was appointed to the Goldfinch of 10 guns and 74 men, one of a class of vessels built on a plan of General Bentham's, well calculated for sailing, but for no other purpose, and intended for the destruction of the small French privateers which infest the straits of Dover; but, unaccountably as it may seem, hardly ever employed upon this service, In this vessel, on the 18th of May last, as he was cruizing off Bilboa, in the night he fell in with a large French corvette of 14 guns and 130 men, called La Mouch, which he engaged about three in the morning, and continued in close action till about eight, when the French captain took advantage of a breeze of wind to make his escape, and the Goldfinch, having suffered much in the masts and rigging, was incapaci tated from following him. Capt. Skinuer had three men killed and twelve wounded. A few days afterwards the corvette was taken off St. Andero by the Amelia, Capt. Irby, who, in his letter to the Admiralty, made honourable mention of Capt. Skinner's spirited conduct. It appeared from the French Captain that in the action with. the Goldfinch, he lost two men killed, and nine wounded. Upon this occasion Capt. Skinner received the most flattering letters from the Admiral of the fleet, and the Port-admiral; and his conduct was consi

dered