Schultz and Kuntzen. For this Weyse paved the way, and his dramatic genius seemed to culminate in his music to Shakspere's "Macbeth" (1817), a subject worthy of his poetic mind. Amongst his later dramatic works may be mentioned his "Floribella" (1825), "Kenilworth" (1832), and an operetta, full of spirit and beauty, entitled, "An Adventure in the Garden of Rosenberg," the subject being a comic love-intrigue in a favourite public garden of Copenhagen.

As a dramatic composer, Weyse became very popular in his own country, and his lyric songs are not less admirable and admired for their simplicity and sweetness. They are now universally sung in schools, and by the people throughout the country. Notwithstand ing his great productiveness during almost half a century, every one of his compositions, even the smallest and most whimsical (of which not a few exist), bears witness to his correctness and excellence in handling his subject, and to the high estimation in which he held the science of music.

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But the branch of composition in which he attained the greatest perfection, and which more than any other is destined to carry his fame to posterity, and to place him, sooner or later, by the side of Handel and his predecessors, the old Italian masters, was that of sacred music. his compositions of this class he has broken through all conventional barriers, and created what may be called a truly Protestant style. His "Ambrosian Chant," a Protestant transformation of the "Te Deum Laudamus" of St. Ambrose, his "Pentecost," and Easter oratorios, his "Sacrifice of Jesus," his "Oratorio in celebration of the Reformation," and a host of others, may be heard and studied repeatedly, even by scientific composers. Always original, and still plain, every idea is expressed in the most correct and beautiful way.

Why these oratorios at least, so easily accessible, so congenial to our Protestant feelings, have not yet attained their due celebrity throughout Protestant Europe, it is not difficult to explain. The reason is obvious to those who knew Weyse, and the character of his compositions. He was far in advance of his time, and his greatest works were, in consequence, understood only by a comparatively small band of true admirers, and not accessible to the superficial and uncultivated minds of the great mass of hearers and players of music. Then, too, Weyse had such an utter contempt for popularity-hunting, that he neglected availing himself of any means whatever to become known out of

ago he undertook a series of etchings, consisting of capitals, entablatures, and a variety of architectural ornaments, picturesquely grouped together, therefore of a very different character from the usual books of ornaments;" but increasing infirmities, accompanied with severe attacks of indisposition, prevented his accomplishing what would have obtained for him a high name in Art, not only at home, but wherever those productions found their way.-Atheneum.

Mr. Maddox's very complete and valuable architectural library is to be sold by Mr. Lewis in Fleet-street, on the 1st and 2d Dec.

MR. ORRIN SMITH.

Oct. 15. In Mabledon-place, Mr. John Orrin Smith, wood-engraver.

He was born at Colchester in 1799, and was educated as an architect; but relinquishing the study of that profession, he came to London, and turned his attention to wood-engraving, for which he very soon evinced a decided talent. It was about the year 1824 that he began to devote himself to this branch of art, under the instructien of Mr. Harvey. His first works of importance constituted a series of animals, illustrations to "Seeley's Bible," and some spirited heads after Kenny Meadows. În 1835 he commenced the illustrations of the French edition of "Paul and Virginia," the success of which was such that the publishers caused his portrait to be engraved as an accompaniment to the work. In the same year he was occupied in illustrations of "The Solace of Song," and these two works contain some of his finest specimens of landscape engraving. In 1839 he commenced the cuts of the "Illustrated Shakspere," after drawings by Kenny Meadows, which work occupied him until within a few months of his death. years ago he entered into partnership with Mr. Linton, since which time have been produced cuts for The Book of British Ballads, after Meadows; also for Cadell's Waverley; La Fontaine's Fables, Beranger's Songs, &c. &c. His death was caused by apoplexy, induced by the shock of a shower-bath. (Art Union.)

MR. WILLIAM DUPE.

Sept. 23. William Dupe.

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At Oxford, aged 95, Mr.

He was born Jan. 1st. 1749, at Stoney Stoke, near Wincanton, Somerset; in which neighbourhood he served an apprenticeship to a smith; and when a very young man he could, by his superior vigour, and the weight of the hammer he wielded, produce double the number of nails in a given time than any competitor.

He went to Oxford upwards of sixty years ago, and more than half a century. since fixed the copper globe on the summit of the Observatory. He possessed the inventive faculty in a high degree; and was also exceedingly curious and persevering in his inquiries into vegetable organisation. In the spring of the present year he might have been seen several miles from Oxford collecting specimens. For many years he wrought as a gunsmith, and enjoyed a high reputation in his trade but he was essentially a projector; continually devising some new thing, from the culture of the potato to some of the most difficult tasks of the mechanic and engineer. At different times he obtained no less than ten patents for various useful inventions.

In the summer of 1841 he made a discovery relative to the growth of trees, for which Lord Abington gave him the sum of five pounds. Several years ago he taught Sir Robert Peel, then a member of Christ church, the art of working in iron; and many distinguished members of the University delighted to witness his labours, and listen to his unaffected and curious conversation. On one occasion he was the companion of Sadler, the aëronaut, in a balloon excursion.

He was three times married, and had a family of thirteen children, the eldest of whom, now surviving, is sixty years of age, the youngest an infant of two years. Up to a very recent period he exhibited no marked symptoms of either mental or bodily decay; and at Christmas last he addressed a large meeting at a temperance festival. The most remarkable fact in connection with his long life and great vigour is, that he was the son and grandson of water-drinkers. The united ages of these three persons exceeded three centuries; the grandfather attaining 108 years, the father to 102. Two facts exhibit the strength and consistency of his attachment to the simple element water; when a young man he was threatened with strong drink upon compulsion; he at length defended himself by a blow which broke his assailant's jaw bone; and when the lamp of life was flickering he steadfastly refused to take wine ordered by his medical attendant, and made it one of his last requests that there might be no drinking at his funeral. This highly intelligent and interesting man died in poverty, and has left a widow to struggle with the world.

MR. JOHN CLAY.

Lately. At Rastrick, near Halifax, in his 70th year, Mr. John Clay, one of the Society of Friends, who during his life approved himself, on all occasions, the

steady supporter of the cause of charity. He has left behind him very substantal proofs of his care and concern for the spiritual as well as secular welfare of the poor, in the various bequests contained in his will, among which are the following: 1000l. to endow a school for the poor at Rastrick; 5007. for the support of Moravian missions; 5007. for the British and Foreign School Society; 1007. for the Halifax Infirmary; and 20007. for the Huddersfield Infirmary.

This last munificent bequest was communicated at the late General Meeting of the Governors of the Huddersfield Infirmary; and the letter of Mr. J. Travis Clay, nephew of the deceased, addressed to Dr. Walker, the senior physician of the institution, was read. It is scarcely necessary to add that the reading of this letter gave rise to the warmest expressions of gratitude on all sides, and a general desire evinced to shew every mark of respect to the memory of the deceased. A resolution expressive of the condolence of the meeting with the widow was unani. mously voted, as well as a request that she would allow a copy of a portrait of so great a benefactor to the infirmary to be placed in some appropriate part of the building. A committee was formed to carry this resolution into effect.

The deceased had avowed himself a warm advocate for the establishment of a Sea-bathing Infirmary for the benefit of the sick poor, and had the design, begun at Manchester more than two years ago, but suspended in consequence of the state of the times, been carried into effect, there is little doubt but that he would have given it his powerful support.

CLERGY DECEASED.

Sept. 13. Aged 87, the Rev. John Dennis, Vicar of White Notley, Essex, to which he was nominated in 1804 by the Bishop of London.

Sept. 16. At Liddington, Wilts, the Rev. Michael Hare, Rector of that parish. He was of Pembroke college, Cambridge, B.A. 1812; and was presented to Liddington in 1825 by the Duke of Marlborough.

At his residence near Dublin, the Rev. Thomas Prior, D.D. Vice Provost and Senior Fellow of Trinity college. He was a scholar in 1787, B. A. 1789, elected Fellow in 1792, and Vice-Provost in 1841. His only daughter, Mary Susanna, was married Oct. 26, 1840, to R. E. Phillips, esq. only son of Richard Phillips, esq. of Mount Rivers, Tipperary.

Sept. 20. Aged 77, the Rev. H. A. Hervey, forty-nine years Vicar of Bridekirk, Cumberland.

At Bulstrode, King's Langley, Herts, the Rev. James Toulmin, Domestic Chaplain to Earl Grey; formerly of Queen's college, Oxford.

Sept. 21. At Wandsworth, aged 31, the Rev. Frederick Wadeson Shaw, M.A. Minister of St. Anne's chapel, Wandsworth; fifth son of the Rev. Joseph Shaw, Rector of High Ham, Somersetshire. He was of St. Catharine hall, Cambridge, B.A. 1837. He was married only two months before his death to Fanny Sophia, only surviving daughter of the Rev. D. C. Delafosse, M.A. Vicar of Wandsworth.

Sept. 23. At Kilbride, co. Wexford, aged 87, the Rev. Roger Owen, for sixty. two years Rector of the union of Camolin, in the diocese of Ferns.

Sept. 28. At Trimfryn, near Bangor, the Rev. David Griffith.

At the vicarage, Ferns, the Rev. Walter Hore, Vicar of Ferns.

Sept. 30. Aged 56, the Rev. William Bankes Winstanley, Master of the Grammar school, Bampton, Oxfordshire, and Curate of Yelford, in the same county.

Lately. At Trefriw, near Aberystwith, the Rev. Morgan Davies, Rector of Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Denbighsh. in the gift of the Bishop of St. Asaph.

At Northwood, Isle of Wight, aged 87, the Rev. John Pattinson, many years Curate of that place. He was of Queen's college, Oxford, M.A, 1782.

Oct. 1. Aged 39, the Rev. John Knight Field, B.A. Perpetual Curate of St. Paul's, Manchester. He was a member of St. Edmund hall, Oxford; and was formerly Curate of St. James's, Taunton, at his quitting which town in 1838, after a residence of only nine months, he was presented with a silver tea-service.

Oct. 2. At Pontesbury, Salop, in the 80th year of his age, the Rev. Hamlet Harrison, B.D. Rector of the first portion of Pontesbury, and of Stratford-le-Bow, Middlesex, and a magistrate for the county of Salop. He was a native of Lancashire, and was the son of respectable parents, though in a humble station of life, who at the time of his birth lived on a farm in the township of Cuerdley, which is in the parish of Prescot, where he has at this time a brother and other relatives resident. Owing to the preference which, on account of his birth in the before-mentioned parish, he would be entitled to at Brazennose college, and being a lad of quick parts, he was sent at an early age to the University. He took the degree of M.A. in 1789; was soon after elected a Fellow of Brazennose college, and was presented by that Society in 1809 to the rectory of Stratford-le-Bow. He held for some years the appointment of Head Master of

Brewood Grammar School, the duties of which office he discharged with credit and satisfaction. Mr. Harrison took the degree of B.D. 1808. The rectory of Pontesbury he acquired by purchase some years ago. He has died a bachelor, and it is believed has left a large property to be divided amongst his relatives.

At Kensington Crescent, in his 35th year, the Rev. James Stevens, Rector of Chesham Bois, Bucks. He was of St. John's college, Oxford, B.A. 1830, M.A. 1833.

At Cranley, Surrey, the Rev. Robert Barber Wolfe, Rector of that parish. He was for some years one of the detenus at Verdun, and published a narrative of that captivity. He was instituted to the rectory of Cranley in 1812.

Oct. 4. At Glastonbury, aged 34, the Rev. Henry Down Fussell, M.A. of Sidney Sussex college, Cambridge, eldest son of H. A. Fussell, esq. of Nunney house, near Frome. He took his B.A. degree in 1834.

At Clifton, aged 59, the Rev. Stephen Middleton, B.D. of Douglas Lodge, Cheltenham. He was formerly of Queen's college, Cambridge, B.D. 1826.

At Manor-house, Longhope, Gloucestershire, aged 82, the Very Rev. John Probyn, for fifty-seven years Dean and Archdeacon of Llandaff, and fortythree years Vicar of Matherne with Caerwent, Monmouthshire, in the patronage of the church of Llandaff. An Order in Council has appeared in the London Gazette, announcing that the deanery and archdeaconry of Llandaff will henceforth be disunited and become two distinct dignities.

Oct. 6. At Symondsbury, aged 56, the Rev. Francis Oakley, Vicar of Bradpole, Dorset.

Oct. 7. At Stanley Hall, near Ripon, aged 38, the Rev. Thomas Edwards Hankinson, M.A. Incumbent of St. Matthew's chapel, Denmark Hill, Camberwell. Mr. Hankinson highly distinguished himself at Cambridge, where he was a member of Corpus Christi college, and graduated B.A. 1828 as 10th Junior Optime, M. A. 1831. He was nine times victorious in competing for the Seatonian prize, firstly in 1831, and lastly in 1842; in 1839 he was not a competitor. The poems on "David playing the harp before Saul," and "The Cross planted on the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831 and 1838, were respectively adjudged to be worthy of an addition to the usual prize; and 1007. was awarded to Mr. H. for each of them. "The Ministry of Angels," which was the subject for 1841, received a warm panegyric from Mr. Wordsworth.

In

addition to these distinctions, Mr. H. ran a close race with Dr. Wordsworth, the Head Master of Harrow School, for the Chancellor's prize, when "The Druids" was the subject given by the University. Dr. W. was successful, but a second reward was assigned to Mr. H. by the examiners. He wrote on that occasion in the Spenserian stanza; Dr. W. having chosen the usual heroic measure. The other academical distinctions gained by Mr. H. were high also; he having been placed in the first class in the annual classical Tripos, on which occasion he was bracketed with Perry, the Senior Wrangler of the same year. His friends contemplate the publication of his Remains, consisting of Sermons, Letters, and Poems.

Oct. 8. Aged 68, the Rev. John Wil liam Robert Boyer, Rector of Swepston with Snareston, Leicestershire. He was of Trinity college, Cambridge, B.A. 1797; and was instituted to his living in 1832.

Oct. 9. At Leamington, the Rev. Thomas Levett, of Packington Hall, near Lichfield.

Oct. 11. Aged 84, the Rev. Nicholas Spenser, for fifty years Vicar of Halse, Somerset, to which he was presented in 1793 by Sir James Langham, Bart.

Oct. 13. At Penmark, Glamorganshire, the Rev. John Thomas Casherd, D.C.L. Vicar of that parish, and of Llanover, Monmouthshire, and a Prebendary of Wells and Llandaff. He was of St. John's college, Oxford, B. and D.C.L. 1799; was collated to the prebend of Combe the 15th in the cathedral church of Wells, by Bishop Moss, in 1787; presented to the vicarage of Penmark in 1803, by the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester; collated to the prebend of Fairwell, in the cathedral church of Llandaff, in 1819; and presented to the vicarage of Llanover by the Dean and Chapter of Llandaff, in 1823.

Oct. 16. At Gravesend, aged 44, the Rev. Daniel Edward Stephens, Curate of Trinity church, St. Giles's, London.

Oct. 17. At Whimple, Devonshire, in his 90th year, the Rev. Thomas Heberden, Rector of that parish, Canon Residentiary of Exeter, and a Prebendary of Chichester and Wells. He was formerly Fellow of St. John's college, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1775, as Senior Wrangler, M. A. 1778. He was collated to a prebend of Exeter in the same year, to one at Chichester in 1784, and to one at Wells in 1786; and was presented to the rectory of Whimple in the latter year by the Duke of Bedford. He married in 1784 Althea-Hyde, second daughter of the Rev. Francis Wollaston, LL.B. Rector of Chiselhurst, and Precentor of St. David's.

Oct. 18. At Willingale, Essex, aged 76, the Rev. John Deedes, Rector of Willingale Doe and Langenhoe. He was of Oriel college, Oxford, M.A. 1792; was presented to the former church in 1806, by T. W. Bramston, esq. and to the latter in 1809, by the Earl of Waldegrave.

At the residence of his nephew at Leamington, the Rev. William Mandell, B.D. Senior Fellow and late Tutor of Queen's college, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. 1803, as M.A. 1806, and B.D. 1815. His extensive library of divinity, including a collection of minerals, coins, and antiquities, was sold by auction at Cambridge on the 22d November and two following days.

Oct. 19. At Bristol, on his way from Waterford to London, aged 38, the Rev. S. M. Morgan, M.A. Secretary to the Irish Society of London for prom ting the Education of the Native Irish through the medium of their own language.

Oct. 22. At Colyton Rawleigh, Devon, in his 70th year, the Rev. Robert Greenwood, Vicar of that parish. He was of Brazenose college, Oxford, M.A. 1800, and was presented to his living by the Dean of Exeter in 1809.

Oct. 23. At Essendon, Herts, aged 83, the Rev. Robert Orme, for fifty-two years Rector of that parish, with Bayford, Vicar of All Saints, Hertford, and one of Her Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary. He was the only son of Roger Orme, of Devonshire, esq. by the Hon. Audrey Townshend, only daughter of Charles third Viscount Townshend, and sister to the first Marquess Townshend. He was a member of Trinity college, Cambridge, and took the degree of M. A. as a nobleman in 1782; was presented to the vicarage of All Saints in Hertford in 1786, by his grandmother the Viscountess Townshend; and to the rectory of Essendon in 1790, by the Marquess of Salisbury.

Oct. 24. At Torquay, aged 80, the Rev. John Fletcher Muckleston, D.D. Prebendary and senior Priest Vicar of Lichfield, Prebendary of Wolverhampton, and Vicar of Wybunbury, Cheshire. He was of Christ church, Oxford, M. A. 1789, B. and D.D. 1814, was presented to Wybunbury in 1802, by the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry; collated to the Prebend of Dernford, in the cathedral church of Lichfield, by Bishop Cornwallis,

in 1790.

Oct. 26. At Rolleston hall, Leicestershire, aged 48, the Rev. Edward Thomas.

Oct. 27. In his 35th year, the Rev. Edward John Cathrow, M. A. late of Oakwood cottage, Surrey, and formerly

of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, B.A. 1832.

At Parsloes, Essex, aged 71, the Rev. John Fanshawe, Vicar of Frodsham, Cheshire. He was of Christ church, Oxford, M. A. 1797; and was presented to his living by the Dean and Chapter of that church in 1818.

Oct. 29. At Wick, aged 81, the Rev. John Richards, Vicar of St. Donat's, and of St. Bride's Minor, Glamorgan. shire. He was presented to the latter by the Earl of Dunraven in 1807, and to the former by T. J. Drake, esq. in 1832.

Aged 90, the Rev. Thomas Tanner, for sixty-three years Incumbent of Bradninch, Devon, also Vicar of Burlecombe, and of Ninehead, co. Somerset. He was of Trinity college, Cambridge, M.A. 1779, was presented to Bradninch in 1780 by the Dean and Chapter of Windsor, to Burlescombe in 1819 by W. A. Sanford, esq. and to Ninehead in 1835 by the Lord Chancellor.

Oct. 31. Aged 71, the Rev. John Hudson, M. A. Vicar of Kendal, Westmoreland. He was formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity college, Cambridge. He took his B. A. degree as Senior Wrangler in 1797, and proceeded M. A. 1800. He was presented to the vicarage of Kendal in 1815 by the college.

At Winkfield, Berkshire, aged 63, the Rev. William Lewis Rham, Vicar of that parish, and Rector of Fersfield, Norfolk. He was, it is believed, of a German family, but born in Switzerland. He was a member of Trinity college, Cambridge, and graduated B. A. 1806, M.A. 1810. He was presented to the rectory of Fersfield in 1803, by Fred. Nassau, esq. and to the vicarage of Winkfield in 1808, by the Dean and Chapter of Sarum. Mr. Rham was well known as a very able writer on agriculture, with which subject, theoretically and practically, few men were better acquainted. He contributed many valuable papers to the Journal of the Agricultural Society, of which he was a member of Council, and to the Penny Cyclopædia; and, in announcing his death in the Gardeners' Chronicle, Dr. Lindley mentions that he was the writer in that Journal so well known to its readers under the signature M.

DEATHS.

LONDON AND ITS VICINITY.

Oct. 12. At Stamford-hill, Henry Rouse, esq. leaving a widow and four children.

Oct. 18. In Grosvenor-pl. Miss Anne