the Duke of Clarence received, and to which your Memorialist cannot but feel himself, in strict justice, equally entitled. "That, in order to exhibit the hardship under which your Memorialist labours, -and to bring the situation of the Duke of Clarence into fair comparison with his, a statement has been prepared, and is herewith annexed, to shew that the Duke of Clarence has, since he attained the age of twenty-four years, received, in income and other advantages, to the amount of 238,000. sterling beyond what your Memorialist has had, and for which great difference there does not appear any just ground. "Your Memorialist therefore, in concluding this statement, begs to express his firm reliance on the wisdom, liberality, and justice of your Royal Highness; and -in that confidence now solicits your favourable attention to his just claims, to which alone he can look for that relief which will enable him effectually to overcome his present difficulties. (Signed) "EDWARD." The result of these several applications will be learned from the following substance of a letter from the Earl of Liverpool: «Sir, Fife House, Feb. 22, 1815. "I have received his Royal Highness the Prince Regent's commands to return the following answer to your Letter and Memorial: "The Prince Regent sincerely regrets that it is not in his power to afford to your Royal Highness the relief which you solicit. The Prince Regent feels it impossible for him to enter into the circumstances which may have induced his Ma could ever have existed. With respect to the relief which was afforded by the Prince Regent's direction to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, in the course of last year, the Prince Regent was induced to grant that relief to the Duke of Clarence out of a fund which, under special circumstances, was at the disposal of the Crown at that time, in consequence of the peculiar situation of his Royal Highness. As the Prince Regent's means must be very limited, with respect to any relief of this nature, he could not have conceived that this grant could have furnished any ground for a claim being advanced by any other member of the Royal Family.Your Royal Highness having however rested your case in a great measure on the advantages which the Duke of Clarence has enjoyed in preference to your Royal Highness, the Prince has directed me to observe upon this head, that the Duke of Clarence from his situation has been incapable of holding either regiment, government, or staff allowance, or in short, any annual income beyond the Parliaemployed in the Navy, except his halfmentary grant, since the period he was pay; whereas your Royal Highness has been in the enjoyment for many years of a considerable part of the Military advantages above stated.-The Prince Regent has already expressed his regret that he has not the means at his disposal to afford your Royal Highness the relief which you solicit: the income of the Civil List has for some years been acknowdefray the necessary charges which_beledged by Parliament to be unequal to long to it; and any application to Parliament for such a purpose as the payment of the debts of the younger branches of the Royal Family would, as the Prince jesty to settle the period at which the al-Regent believes, be wholly unprecedented, lowance of the different members of the Royal Family should commence; his Royal Highness does not recollect that he was ever particularly apprised of them, and he can only therefore express his full persuasion, that in the arrangements so made his Majesty was never actuated by any undue partiality. The Prince Regent must however observe, that the situation of the younger branches of the Royal Family was brought under the consideration of Government, and ultimately of Parliament, by Lord Grenville in 1806; that an increase was then made by Parliament to the yearly income of his Majesty's younger sons, with the exception of the Duke of York, of 60001. a year; and that if a consideration was ever to have been had of any difference in their original situation, this was the period at which it might naturally have been brought forward; and the arrangement which then took place must be regarded as a conclusive bar against antecedent claims, even if any such claims and would certainly, under the present circumstances, be highly objectionable. "I am, &c. &c. LIVERPOOL." We are persuaded that the great body of the publick will sincerely participate with his Royal Highness the Prince Regent in his regret, that he has not the means at his disposal to afford the relief which is solicited. of a profound and most able Scholar. We have not seen, for many years, any production of the same, or even much larger extent, on the acqui sition of which there was so much reason to congratulate the learned world. Independently of all controversial matter, (which at the same time is handled in the most masterly and decisive manner) it throws so clear a light upon many important, and some very obscure and recondite topics, that it cannot possibly be regarded with indifference by any competent scholar. In the first place, it is occupied in vindicating the utility of the old Translations of the Bible: and in showing, with what faithfulness and care St. Jerome translated from the original Hebrew; and what exemplary diligence he previously employed to qualify himself for the task. It next presents us with a brief, but clear and masterly, view of the Modern European Versions; and finalJy, more at length, as the case required, of the English Translations, concluding with the authorized Version completed under James I. The Authorshews, at large, that the Translators employed by James were men most highly qualified to translate from the original Hebrew; and that the Translation was so made with the greatest diligence and care. These subjects occupy the whole of the first chapter, which is subdivided into four sections. The facts were well known before to the learned; but it had become necessary to re-assert them, that the publick might not be duped. The second chapter of this profoundly-learned work is employed in "a Critical Inquiry into the Interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures.' Nothing so recondite, and yet so luminous, as this chapter, has for many years been published, in this branch of literature. The first section treats "on the Antiquity of the Keri Notes [in the Hebrew Bibles], their authority and utility." These notes are, in fact, the antient Various Readings of the Bible. How they originated, and in what manner they may best be employed, are questions of nice and curious research: nor can we imagine that it is possible for them to be handled in a more judicious manner, than they are by Mr. Whittaker. The conclusions drawn from his very able investigation are thus expressed a "Notwithstanding the uncertainty in which the origin of the Keri Notes is involved, we may readily arrive at two highly-probable conclusions respecting them, from the survey already taken; first, that the textual irregularities are not all of the same date; and, secondly, that the marginal-corrections were not all made at the same time. A few very obvious limitations to the possible date of the Keri Notes are also suggested by the circumstances under which we possess them. First, they must be attributed to a period, anterior to which an adequate cause of a corrupted text can be shewn to have existed. Secondly, they must have been made at a time when the He brew was a dead language. Thirdly, the whole or the greater part of them must have been produced prior to the Targum of Onkelos and the Septuagint Version. Fourthly, they must have been published at a time when they can be attributed to some person or persons whose authority, character, and influence, could gain them a general reception, both among Jews and Christians. Lastly, the whole body of the Notes must have been completely arranged and digested before the dispersion of the Jewish nation was so general as to preclude the possibility of their universal circulation and credit." P. 141. The second Section of this Chapter discusses, in a manner equally instruetive, "the uses and importance of the Hebrew Accents." To this very obscure and rarely-handled subject, the writer who can bring so much elucida tion, as is here presented by Mr. Whittaker must decidedly be regarded as a scholar of no common ability and research. That he really possesses that knowledge of the subject, which is only pretended to by the new Translator, will be evident at once to every intelligent reader. On the power of the conversive Vau, he is equally tuminous in the third section; and in the fourth, he treats, with equal clearness of the preterite and future tenses in Hebrew, and their reciprocal use. All these sections will be found most usefully illustrative of Hebrew learning; independently of any controver sial application which is made of them. That application, however, is by no means to be overlooked; since it is employed, in every instance, to demonstrate that the new Pretender to superior Hebrew knowledge is as unfit to correct his predecessors, as he is regardless of decency in speaking of them. The third Chapter brings us at length length to a direct Enquiry into the merits of Mr. Bellamy's New Version. What kind of merits these are, must have been amply anticipated by the readers of the two preceding chapters; in which it has been proved that the new Translator's "acquaintance with the European Versions is very slight, that he knows little or nothing of the Keri Notes, their utility or history; and that he is completely ignorant of the Hebrew accents." Still, it is fairly granted that, even with these untoward deficiencies, he might have possessed other qualifications, as a Translator, sufficient to obtain respect both for himself and his work. The examination, however, abundantly fixes the negative upon these suppositious; and strips him of every title to approbation, on any ground whatever. Mr. Whittaker's work is concluded by an Appendix, which exhibits a formidable list of 134 gross violations of grammar, of which this new Translator has been guilty, in rendering the single book of Genesis; and the Author promises to accompany him in a similar manner through Exodus, and as far as he may venture to proceed. fresh revision is an object highly desirable." But he adds, and we most cordially agree with him in the opinion, that "We do not want a New Translation, and least of all such a Translator as Mr. Bellamy. It is to be regretted," he proceeds, "that some of this gentleman's friends did not dissuade him from his extravagant undertaking, or that these attempts, if made, terminated unsuccessfully we may now hope that they will be renewed, for he must unquestionably lose whatever reputation he may have possessed as a scholar, if he persist in his design. He writes also, in his pamphlet, that his health has begun to suffer from the unremitting exertions, which such an immense work requires. The difficulties which attend it are so great, that they must be highly oppressive to any individual; and it is inconceivable how a person, labouring under such a number of radical deficiencies, can possibly surmount them. If Mr. Bellamy be prudent, he will abandon his hopeless task, and betake himself to pursuits ́for which he is more adapted by his talents and acquirements." P. 295. We must say, without hesitation, that in the whole history of Literature, there does not any where exist so complete an exposure of presumprespecting a work so industion and misrepresentation as is here triously thrust forward. 60. Deism refuted; or, Plain Reasons for being a Christian. By Thomas Hartwell Horne, M. A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, Curate of Christ Church, Newgate-street, London. 12mo. pp. 79. Cadell and Davies. In taking up the examination of this attempt, Mr. Whittaker has perform-made ed a most important service to the Church and to Religion. The most immediate tendency of Mr. Bellamy's attempt was, to throw discredit and contempt upon that authorized English Version, which has so long been regarded with the highest and most just veneration. The next was to unsettle the faith of those unlearned Christians who had hitherto relied upon it. But the last and worst effect it was calculated to produce, was to give a triumph to the Deists, and to all enemies of Religion: for, by stating their objections, even much more strongly than they deserved, and then answering them only by such distortions of the text as defied all rules of translating, and frequently reduced it to insanity and nonsense, he left the conclusion to be drawn, that the objections were, in fact, unanswerable. Our Version of the Bible is not pretended to be perfect; though probably as near approaching to perfection as any one that can be named. Mr. Whittaker fairly allows, that " it might be much improved, and that a This useful Tract is judiciously printed in so very cheap a form, that we hope the benevolent may be induced to purchase it for gratuitous distribution. The Author's well observes, "At a time, when the Press teems, with invectives against the fundamental doctrines of the Christian Religion, and old objections against the authenticity and inspiration of the Holy Scriptures are cirinfidelity, and in the cheapest possible culated in the shape of compendiums of forms, silence on the part of those who believe the Bible to be the Word of God, becomes criminal. We are called upon, each according to his ability, to stand forth in its defence, and to meet these * A pamphlet against the Quarterly Review. hostile hostile attempts with publications of an opposite tendency.-In selecting and ar ranging his materials, the Author has partly abridged what he has said on the subject, in his Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures; and he has also diligently consulted the valuable collection of the Boyle Lectures, as well as the works of Bishops Porteus, Watson, and Marsh, of Doctors Lardner, Leland, Macknight, Paley, Ryan, and Wheeler, of the late learned and benevolent Mr. Gilpin, of Dr. Hartley, and other eminent writers. And such of his Readers as are conversant with their productions, will often trace their valuable sentiments and elegant expressions." The Work is divided into four Sec tions; in which it is unquestionably demonstrated,-that " a Divine Revelation is not only possible and probable, but absolutely necessary" that "the different books contained in the Bible, and which are received as sacred both by Jews and Christians, are really genuine and authentic, and cannot in any respect be accounted spurious;" that "the histories contained in the Old and New Testaments are credible, or worthy of being believed; and that "all the books of the Old and New Testament are of divine authority, and divinely inspired." that he feels a restless anxiety and an earnest curiosity to learn all the particu lars of the past and present history of his new associate; nor can any one render himself more agreeable than by giving him that information, of which he is so desirous. Something of this kind takes place in our mind, when we visit a place that is new to us; and especially, if we visit it with a design of making it a temporary residence: we then anxiously glean from the old and grey-headed inhabitant all the information that he is able to afford; and nothing is deemed too minute or too trifling to merit our notice and attention. For this reason, a publication which gives us some Account of the Past and Present History of the Place in which it is our lot to reside; which points out to us beauties advantages which lie within our reach, and that might have escaped our notice, or is, in general, acceptable. It spares us, of which we might have remained ignorant, indeed, no inconsiderable share of trouble in gaining the desired information; and is not unfrequently the means of afford. ing us pleasures, which we should not otherwise have known." One extract may give some idea of what the Reader may expect: Aldborough, or, as it was formerly denominated Aldeburgh, is situated in the Hundred of Plomesgate, and on the coast of Suffolk, in Lat. 52. 16 N. and in Long. 1. 42 E, and distant 24 miles from Ipswich, 40 from Bury St. Edmund's and Yarmouth, and about 94 North-east of London. It derives its name from the river Alde, which rises near the parish of Each of these heads is subdivided into proofs of the various and interesting subjects discussed; and the whole illustrated by excellent Scrip- Framlingham, and having joined the Ore tural Notes. 61. Aldborough described: being a full Delineation of that fashionable and muchfrequented Watering-place; and interspersed with poetical and picturesque Remarks on its Coast, its Scenery, and its Views. 12mo. pp. 110. Nichols and Son, London. Though Guides to Watering-places and public resorts of fashion have of late abounded, Aldborough, one of the most pleasing of them, has hitherto been without an Historian, a deficiency which is now very ably supplied. This Work is much superior to its appearance, and possesses a considerable share of novelty and amusement, as well as information. In a neat Preface, the judicious Writer observes, that "It happens generally in the course of every man's life, that he occasionally forms a new acquaintance; and it follows, as a natural consequence of such an event, at Glemham, their united streams run South-east to Aldborough, where, having approached to within a small distance of the sea, they suddenly take a Northera direction, and discharge themselves, below Orford, into the Germau Ocean. "The town is pleasantly situated in the Valley of Slaughden, under the shelter of a steep hill, which runs North and South the whole length of the principal street, a distance of about three quarters of a mile. "This Vale of Slaughden extends along a part of the East Anglian coast, from Thorp to the haven of Orford, having the sea on the East, and the river Alde, which washes it, on the West. Its present appearance differs widely from that which it antiently presented; as there was formerly an immense forest, two miles East of the coast at Dunwich, extending to a considerable distance, parallel with the shore, which at that period was exceedingly steep and rocky *. "The beauties and characteristic fea * The Vale of Slaughden. See our last Number, p. 244. tures 1 steep, For ever lost beneath the restless deep!" "Two hundred years ago, Aldborough was a place of considerable importance, but repeated encroachments of the sea reduced it to the rank of a small and insignificant fishing town. During the last century, the ocean made great ravages, and in the recollection of persons yet living, destroyed many houses, together with the Market-place and the Cross. It does not, however, appear from any antient records, that Aldborough ever contained public buildings of extent or consequence; nor has there at any time been discovered vestiges, which could convey an idea of antient splendour and magnificence.-Aldborough had formerly three streets in a row, extending nearly a mile in length; and many persons are now living, who remember the market-place with streets between it and the sea: but it is now reduced to two streets only. The cross and the market-place were situated to the North of the old gaol.-Aldborough, at present, consists of two streets, running parellel to each other along the strand, of which the Western, or principal street, is about three quarters of a mile in length, and of an ample and convenient breadth." The Work is enlivened throughout with appropriate quotations from "The Borough" of Mr. Crabbe, "one of the most original, nervous, and pathetic poets of the present century;" who is a native of Aldborough, and of whose early life some interesting particulars are here related. Entertaining extracts are also given from "A very young Lady's Tour in 1804, from Canonbury to Aldborough, &c. written hastily on the road, as occurrences arose," originally printed for private circulation; but since inserted in "The Suffolk Garland." 62. A brief Description of the Collegiate Church and Choir of St. Mary, in the Borough of Warwick; with a Concise Account of the Antiquities and Curiosities of the same; and of the Chapel thereto adjoining together with the Tables of the several Benefactions given to the said Church and Parish. 8vo. pp. Heathcote and Foden, Warwick; Nichols and Son, London. 36. : An accurate Description of a fine old Collegiate Church; including a good epitome of Mr. Gough's elegant account of the Beauchamp Monuments on the fine and well-preserved Lady Chapel. We select three Epitaphs; one for its neat simplicity, another for its quaintness, a third for its propriety. "On the death of Mrs. Eliz. Clowne, who died the last day of August 1597. "Here lies Elizabeth, twice happy wife; Of two good virtuous men, blest from above; With both and without both, a godly life anno etatis suæ 75." On a mural monument. "Juxta jacent steriles jam & elanguidi sacræ quercus Radix, Surculus, Ramusculi; viz. Franciscus Holyoke, alius de Sacrâ Quercu Radix; Thomas, Francisci Surculus unicus; ambo superioris notæ Lexicographi; Juditha Francisci, Anna Thomæ Uxor; quorum Thomæ Annæque Ramusculi numero duodecim in vitâ haud penitus obscuri ; quorum |
