neral character, that it is a necessary part of a religious education to identify a system with the teaching, and to bind the child to it by his reason, associations, and affections. Neutrality is impossible. The school which is not decidedly Church, will be entirely sectarian.” 66 * * Upon the question what schools should be patronized in a system of education for the people, we appeal to the policy of the Government, and to the principles of churchmen. Upon the Government we would urge, that the civil and religious institutions of the country are so entirely identified, that in proportion as any individual is hostile to the one, does he seek to promote organic changes in the other. Nor does this depend on the fact that the Episcopal Church is established by law, while the different dissenting bodies are in a less favoured position. Wherever the principles and system of dissent, or congregationalism, prevail, there the feeling is hostile to monarchy; while on the other hand, loyalty and episcopacy are inseparable. Therefore it is the policy of the State to uphold and foster the Church, as the only safeguard of the Constitution, and the sure bulwark of the Throne." * * * * "Dissent is tolerated, not established; and toleration implies, that while the system is not, and ought not to be molested, it is not, and ought not to be encouraged. The appeal to churchmen on the subject may be very short; for they cannot countenance sectarian, or what is the same thing, comprehensive schools, without abandoning their principles. To do this, they must sanction the suppression of truths which they believe to be important, and create facilities for the propagation of errors which they believe to be hurtful: leaving the child to choose hereafter between truth and error, as chance, or circumstances, may determine, and withholding from him the knowledge which would lead him to a right choice." Splendid Library Edition of Fables; by the most eminent British, French, German, and Or this spirited and tasteful publication, we Select Necrology. THE BISHOP OF THE REV. Herbert Marsh, D.D., Bishop of Peterborough, Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and Rector of St. Clement's, Norfolk, died at the Palace, Peterborough, on the 1st of May. * Vide, p. 45. PETERBOROUGH. It was in the earlier part of his life that Dr. Marsh published his "Translation of Michaelis's Introduction to the New Testament," with original notes, many of which are learned disquisitions on points of great moment. This work This eminently learned and highly-gifted pre- was succeeded by his "Letter to Mr. Archdeacon late was born about the year 1757. He was a Travis," containing information of indisputable native of the metropolis, and was educated at value to those who are engaged in the study of St. John's College, Cambridge, where he greatly the Greek Manuscripts of the New Testament. distinguished himself as a classical and mathe- After he became the Lady Margaret Professor, matical student. He was second wrangler in he put forth his " Comparative View of the 1779. After obtaining a fellowship and acade- Churches of England and Rome"'-a volume of mical honours at home, he went to Germany for much importance at the time, and rendered still improvement in modern languages. At Gottin-more important by subsequent events. He was gen he resided several years. Whilst on the Continent he acquired much important information on public affairs, and was thus enabled to render essential service to his country, for which, during the administration of Mr. Pitt, he was rewarded with a pension. On the death of Mr. Mainwaring, in 1807, he succeeded to the Lady Margaret Professorship; and, with a laudable zeal to discharge the duties of his station in the most beneficial manner, he immediately engaged in a course of English lectures on theology, instead of Latin ones, as had been the ancient practice. extensively engaged in the Bible Society controversy, and also in that referring to the rival claims of Dr. Bell and Joseph Lancaster on the subject of education. His "Lectures on Divinity," containing a more systematic arrangement of the several branches of theology than had previously appeared-with many volumes and treatises, the very titles of which would occupy nearly a page of The Aldine Magazine— all abound in matter most useful to theological students. Whatever came from Bishop Marsh's pen evinced unwearied assiduity in research, extreme acuteness in discovering circumstances that could elucidate the subject of his investiga- | tion, and the utmost clearness in stating the result of his labours. In fine, his writings are certainly destined to rank with those which will "profit in the after-time." Dr. Marsh was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff on the 18th of July, 1816, and translated to Peterborough on the 25th of April, 1819. This distinguished prelate was a Fellow of the Royal, and also of the Asiatic Society. The Very Reverend George Davys, Dean of Chester, has succeeded Bishop Marsh in the see of Peterborough. THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY, ESQ. THIS gentleman, remembered in all our gay and fashionable circles as the popular author of Oh, no, we never mention her," "I'd be a Butterfly," and a multitude of other light and graceful songs-of two or three novels, and tales and sketches ad infinitum-and of from thirty to forty little dramatic pieces, (" Perfection," Tom Noddy's Secret," &c.) most of them successful died at Cheltenham on the 22d of April, after a severe illness, and long mental struggling and suffering. 66 Mr. Bayly was only in his forty-second year. He was born to good expectations; he married a beautiful and accomplished woman, who brought him a considerable fortune; and, mixing in the best society of the day, he began the world under the most favourable auspices. It is understood, however, that his expectations were not realized; and that, in consequence, his pecuniary affairs became embarrassed, and he could not fall back into a sufficiently economical course till the pressure of circumstances had impoverished him beyond a remedy. The immediate cause of Mr. Bayly's decease appears to have been a violent bilious attack, which reduced him to a mere shadow, and, resisting all medical efforts, at length terminated his existence. He has left a widow and two children. MR. BATTIER. THE fate and circumstances of Mr. Battier, formerly of the 10th Hussars, whose differences with his brother officers some years ago attracted much public attention, seem to have borne a resemblance to those of Mr. Bayly, mentioned above. After leaving his regiment he retired to the Continent. With some taste, but apparently little genius, or talent of high order, he devoted himself to literary pursuits, with, it is believed, very slight success. He died at Paris, on the 21st of April, leaving a large family, we fear, unprovided for. THE EARL OF ESSEX. THE Right Honourable George Capel Coningsby, fifth Earl of Essex, Viscount Malden, Baron Capel of Hadham, Recorder and High Steward of Leominster, D. C. L., F. S. A., &c., expired at his residence, in Belgrave Square, on the 23d of April. His Lordship was born on the 13th of November, 1757; married June 6, 1786, Sarah, daughter of Henry Bazett, of St. Helena, Esq., and widow of Edward Stephenson, Esq.; succeeded his father in the family honours on the 5th of March, 1799. His Lordship's ancestors were anciently of the manor of Capel, in the county of Suffolk. Sir William Capel was Lord Mayor of London in 1504. Sir Giles, his son, was knighted by Henry VIII. for his valour at the battles of Terquenne and Tournay. Sir Giles's great grandson, Arthur, was created, by Charles I., Lord Capel, of Hadham, in 1641. Eminent for his loyalty, this nobleman was beheaded by the rebels in 1649. His son, Arthur, was, soon after the restoration, created Earl of Essex. In 1677, he was recalled from the Lord Lieutenin the ensuing parliamentary struggles, he was ancy of Ireland. Espousing the popular party, committed to the Tower on a charge of high treason, with Lord Russell; during the trial of Lord Essex had been found with his throat cut, whom, intelligence was received in court that a catastrophe the origin of which was never traced. For many years, the late Earl and his Counsaid-lived apart. Of that lady, who died not tess from incompatibility of temper, as was long since, there is a portrait, by an artist of the Royal Academy. name of Healy, in this year's exhibition of the Her ladyship, long celebrated and warmest patronesses of the Beulah Spa. for her card-parties, &c., was one of the earliest Shortly after her death, the Earl of Essex married Miss Stephens, the celebrated vocalist, on whom he settled a jointure of 3000l. With the exception of the Countess's jointure, the whole of the Earl's property devolved on the heir at law, his nephew, Arthur Algernon Capel, now Earl of Essex. His Lordship, born in 1803, married, in 1825, the Lady Caroline Jeannetta, daughter of William Beauclerk, eighth Duke of St. Albans. per annum. The remains of the late Earl were interred at Walford, in Essex, on the 30th of April. The funeral was very private, with little pomp or ostentation in the ceremony. THE DEAN OF ELY. In TOWARDS the close of April died the Very Rev. James Wood, D. D., Master of St. John's College, Cambridge; Dean of Ely; Rector of Freshwater, in the Isle of Wight; F. R. S., &c. Dr. Wood was a native of Lancashire. 1782, he gained the first of Smith's mathematical prizes, was Senior Wrangler of the year, and proceeded to his B. A. degree. He took his M. A. degree in 1785; was elected Master of St. John's, of which he had been many years senior tutor and Greek lecturer, in 1815; and was presented to the Deanery of Ely, on the death of Dr. Pearce, in 1820. Besides papers in the Philosophical Transactions, in the Memoirs of the Manchester Society, &c., Dr. Wood wrote, “The Elements of Algebra," 8vo., in 1795; "The Principles of Mechanics," 8vo., in the same year; and "The Elements of Optics,” 8vo., 1799. FERNANDO PAER. THE following particulars relating to this distinguished composer, who died at Paris on the 3d of May, are abstracted from a more detailed account in one of the French papers "Fernando Paer was born in Parma, in 1771. His first opera was produced at Venice, when he was a mere boy. He afterwards went from Padua to Milan, from Florence to Naples, from Rome to Bologna, writing operas for each of these cities. He subsequently visited Vienna, where he composed several works, till he was invited to Dresden by the Elector of Saxony, and appointed chapel-master. Buonaparte found Paer at Dresden, and took him to France. He was at one time the director of the Italian Opera, and director of the private concerts of the Emperor, and singing-master to Maria Louisa. Under the Restoration he was equally favoured by Louis XVIII. and Charles X. The Institute admitted him into its ranks. Under Louis Philippe he was director of concerts and professor of the Conservatoire. His great works were the operas of Griselda, Camilla, and Agnese. The latter was rendered popular by the acting of Ambrogetti, and presents one of Tamburini's best parts. For the French stage Paer wrote the Maître de Chapelle, and also Un Caprice de Femme, in July, 1834. For the last two years he could not walk, but was carried by his servants to the theatre. He was present at the first night of Auber's Lac des Fées. He was buried on the 6th of May, a solemn service having been performed at the church of St. Roche, Rue St. Honoré, Paris. Paer was on intimate terms with Cherubini, who attended him in his last moments. "After the treaty of Tilsit, Paer was attached to the music department of the Imperial Court. In 1812, he succeeded Spontini as director of the Italian Theatre of Paris. These places secured him an income of above 60,000 francs, besides the advantages of a high station at Court. On Napoleon's fall he was, first, director of the Italian Opera, then Rossini's colleague in the superintendence of the singing department; he was next professor of composition at the Conservatoire. In 1814 he was appointed director of the concerts of Louis XVIII., composer and accompanier of the music of the King's chamber, and, in 1821, director of the Duchess de Berry's private music. After the revolution of 1830, Paer's fortunes considerably declined, all that remained of his grandeur being the ill-paid office of director of the music of Louis Philippe. The only solace he had was his election in 1831, as member of the Royal Institute, instead of Catel. "Paer composed a large number of works performed with success in France, Italy, and Germany. Those played at Paris have been Il Principe di Tarente, La Camilla, La Griselda, and I Fuorusciti di Firenza. He composed for the Italian theatre of that capital his celebrated Agnese, and, on the occasion of the Duke de Berry's marriage, La Primavera Felice. He had given at the theatre of Napoleon's Court Numa Pompilius and I Baccanti. In 1814 he was one of the composers who, with Mehul, Berton, and Kreutzer, produced L' Oriflamme, an opera performed at the Grand Opera, and in which the great monarchical recollections were invoked in support of the tottering empire; for the Opera Comique two or three original pieces, such as the Maitre de Chapelle, and Un Caprice de Femme. He was among the few composers who are equally successful in serious and comic music. His music is distinguished by a lively and often deep expression, and especially by touching feeling and great knowledge of dramatic effect. "Paer had the qualities of an artiste, but more particularly of an Italian artiste; he was an amiable and lively man, and, above all, a man of the world. He had largely enjoyed life, for he was a man of pleasure. The consequence was that he was assailed with abundant infirmities, bowed down by sciatica, and weakened by cough. "Paer was one of the most learned and fertile maestri of the great Italian school. He studied first at an ecclesiastical seminary, and thence went to the Pieta Conservatorio, where his master was Ghiretti, a Neapolitan professor. At the age of fourteen he gave at Venice his first opera, Circe. He immediately attracted orders "All the most eminent musical artistes in from the managers of the Theatres of Padua, Paris assembled at the Church of St. Roche to Milan, Florence, Rome, and Naples. His cele-pay a parting tribute to the memory of the combrity fixed the attention of his godfather, the Grand Duke of Parma, who pensioned him, and permitted him to go to Vienna, where he produced several works of great merit. In 1801 he succeeded Nauman at Dresden. It was there that, in the campaign of 1806, he was found by Napoleon, who, after the battle of Jena, summoned him and his wife, a popular cancatrice, to Berlin. They followed the Imperial head quarters to Posen and Warsaw, where they gave brilliant concerts. poser of L' Agnese and La Griselda. During mass various pieces were performed, including a funeral march of Beethoven, a prayer from Paer's Canulli, and an Agnus Dei, of Panseron, executed by fifty choristers and fifty instrumental performers. Among the mourners were Spontini, Meyerbeer, Auber, Cherubini, Carafa, Berton, Halevy, Berlioz, Baillot, Alexander Boucher, and a large number of members of the four academies, artists, and literati. The remains of Paer were interred at Pere-la-Chaise." ROBERT MILLHOUSE. ROBERT MILLHOUSE, the offspring of poor parents, was born on the 17th of October, 1788 -probably at, or in the vicinity of, Nottingham. He was put to work when only six years old, and at the age of ten he was employed in a stocking loom. The only education he received -a glance at reading, writing, and arithmeticwas at a Sunday school. However, he became an ardent reader, and an equally devoted student of nature. At the age of twenty-two he enlisted in the Nottinghamshire militia. While serving with that regiment, at Plymouth, he made his first essay in poetry, under the title of "Stanzas addressed to a Swallow." This, and several other pieces that followed, were published in a Nottingham newspaper. In 1814, the Nottinghamshire militia was disbanded, and Millhouse returned to the loom. There, amidst the noise and toil of his business, he composed "Vicissitude," and several other poems. This was followed by a small volume of sonnets, entitled "Blossoms ;" next, by the "Song of the Patriot :" and then by "Sherwood Forest." In 1832, Mr. Millhouse gave up the labour of the loom, and devoted himself to literary composition. Soon afterwards his wife died, leaving five children; for whom, through the kindness of Mr. Thomas Wakefield and others, with assistance from the Literary Fund, he was enabled to provide. Subsequently to that period, he published his last poem, "The Destinies of Man," a work that will ensure him celebrity. About eighteen or nineteen months ago, he was attacked with severe illness, but partially recovered. On the day of the coronation, however, he took cold, and never afterwards quitted the house. During his long affliction, he was kindly and gratuitously attended by Dr. Howitt. He was for some time assistant at the Nottingham Savings' Bank, and, throughout his illness, a considerable portion of his pay was continued to him. Mr. Millhouse died on the 20th of April. Having married a second time, he had two more children, and has thus left seven in all. age HENRY HARRIS, ESQ. It is stated, upon the authority of a correspondent of one of the morning papers, that Mr. Harris, the proprietor of 7-12ths of CoventGarden Theatre, died at Brighton on the 12th of May, in the 57th year of his age. His father, the late Thomas Harris, Esq., in consequence of and illness, relinquished the management of Covent-Garden to him in September, 1809. In March, 1822, he assigned over his interest to Messrs. Forbes, Willet, and Kemble. During the twelve years Henry Harris conducted the theatre, his success exceeded even that of " the golden days of Garrick," for the receipts during that period actually amounted to nearly one million sterling, thus averaging above eighty thousand pounds each season. Mr. Harris's fine temper and urbane manners, made him beloved by all around him, particularly the performers, THE Right Honourable Edward Clive, Earl of Powis, Viscount Clive, Baron Clive, Powis, and Herbert of Cherbury, in the British Peerage, and Baron Clive, of Passy, in that of Ireland; a Privy Councillor; Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire; Recorder of Shrewsbury and Ludlow; D.C.L. and F.H.S.- -was born on the 7th of March, 1754. He succeeded to the Irish peerage on the 23rd of November, 1774, and his English honours were conferred on him in 1794 and 1804. He was married on the 7th of March, 1784, to the Lady Henrietta Antonia Herbert, fourth but only surviving daughter of Henry Arthur, first Earl of Powis, and sister and heiress of George Edward Henry Arthur, second Earl, on whose death, in 1801, the title became extinct. By this lady, born 1758, and died 1830, his Lordship had four children :— Viscount Clive, M.P. (now Earl of Powis), Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, born 1785, and married 1818, to the Lady Lucy Graham, third daughter of the late, and sister of the present, Duke of Montrose; and the eldest son of this marriage is Edward James, now Viscount Clive, born 5th November, 1818;-The Lady Henrietta Antonia, the deceased wife of Sir Watkyn Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P.;-The Lady Charlotte Florentia, married to his Grace the present Duke of Northumberland, K.G.; and The Hon. Robert Henry Clive, M.P., married to the Lady Harriet Windsor, third daughter of Other, third Earl of Plymouth, and one of the Bedchamber Women to her Majesty. The late Earl of Powis was a son of the celebrated Lord Clive, who, from a writer in the East India Company's service, rose to be one of the most celebrated officers of the age, and gained for the Company the revenue of the provinces of Bengal, Bahar, and Orixa, and a splendid fortune for himself. Whilst only an Irish Peer, the late Earl sat in Parliament for the borough of Ludlow, in Shropshire. In 1794, he was advanced to an English peerage, as Baron Clive, of Walcot, in the county of Salop; and, in 1802, he was appointed Governor of Madras, whither he repaired, but returned to England in 1804. For his conduct as governor he received the thanks of both houses of Parliament. The same year he was created Earl of Powis and Viscount Clive. In 1805 he was nominated Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; but, in consequence of the death of Mr. Pitt, the appointment was not carried into effect. His Lordship expired very suddenly, at his residence in Berkeley Square, on the morning of May 16. On the evening before, he was at Gunter's, in Berkeley Square, in his accustomed excellent health and spirits. THERE is very little to report this month in the theatrical world. Poor old Drury, as we intimated in our last, is quite knocked up. After its desecration as a den of wild beasts, it became little better than a Bartlemy Fair music booth, and the last we heard of it was its appropriation for one of those demoralising and disgusting exhibitions, ycleped a masquerade. It is reported that Mr. James Wallack will be the lessee next season. Respecting Covent Garden, and its present manager, Mr. Macready, there are numerous rumours afloat. That in the first instance, Macready will, after the close of the Covent Garden season, go to the Haymarket, there is, we believe, no doubt. His engagement there is said to be at a hundred pounds a week, to play four nights in the week. Then, it is said, Mr. Macready has become, or is to become, the lessee of the New Court Theatre, formerly the Queen's Bazaar, on the north side of Oxford Street, for which a license was some time since obtained. According to some authorities, Balfe and Rophino Lacy are to succeed to the abdicated managerial throne at Covent Garden; others say Bartley and Lacy are to be the fortunate men; whilst a more recent report is that Mr. Charles Mathews has taken the concern. If so, it will not be to the abandonment, we presume, of the Olympic. Mr. M., however, will find that there is a vast difference between the two houses, in more respects than one. Mr. George Wild, said to be an actor of considerable comic powers, has got the Queen's Theatre in Tottenham Court Road. A young lady, Miss Vyvian, has made a successful débût here in one of Madame Vestris's characters, Caroline Grantley, in the Beulah Spa. At the Haymarket, Webster is running a career of success with Power, Cooper, W. Lacy, Strickland, Hemming, Perkins, Mrs. W. Clifford, the Misses Taylor and Mordaunt, &c. By the by we forgot to mention that a new piece, called Agnes Bernaner, from the pen of Mr. Serle, has been produced at Covent Garden with considerable effect. Also a new opera, entitled Henrique, or Love's Pilgrim, composed by Rooke. The latter, after a few nights of not very attractive performance, has been withdrawn by the composer till the commencement of next season. Amongst other pleasant and successful novelties at the Olympic, may be mentioned a burletta, entitled, Meet me by Moonlight. The ladies and gentlemen of the canine and simian species having, we believe, terminated their engagement at the St. James's Theatre, their places have been supplied by half-a-dozen Spanish dancers, FINE who give the Bolero, and other dances of their country, in very spirited style. Since the above was written, we find that a troop of French actors, under the management of M. Cloup, has succeeded to the occupation of the Queen's Theatre. Yates having terminated his engagement at the Surrey Theatre, Davidge, the manager, is treating his friends with a succession of operas, in which Balfe, Templeton, Miss Romer, &c., perform; and it is said that Braham will also appear. Hammond, at the Strand Theatre, seems equally operatically disposed. He has brought out what he calls a burletta, founded upon Auber's new Parisian opera, Le Lac des Fees. Instead of the original music, however, he has levied contributions on Auber, Herold, Boildièu, and Marschner. Another new piece here, entitled Lodgings to Let, with an Irish Jig, danced by Miss Daly, has been received with unqualified applause. Her Majesty's Theatre has been distinguished by the eminently gratifying débût of Mademoiselle Garcia, sister of the lamented Malibran, as Desdemona, in Otello. Her voice is of immense compass, the upper and lower notes natural and easy, with great sweetness, clearness, and flexibility. Her style is perfectly formed; her conception of character is very correct; and her histrionic skill is full of promise. Another very gratifying débût was that of Ernesta Grisi, sister of the Grisi, in the character of Smeaton, in Donizetti's opera of Anna Bolena. Her voice is a flexible and well cultivated contr'alto of considerable power; her person and acting greatly in her favour. Mori and others have been very successful with their annual concerts. At We are happy in the opportunity of remarking the eminent success of Mr. Phillips, in his lectures at the Russell and Polytechnic Institutions. the former we were much pleased, and not less instructed by his review of Mr. Hickson's plan and principles for extending vocal music as a branch of education. His proposed additions with the view of rendering that plan more extensive and efficient, were full of scientific beauty and interest. At the Polytechnic Mr. Phillips has been called upon to repeat the three closing lectures of his last course : On Improved Psalmody and Hymnology; On the Works of Handel, and our Claim to them Considered as English compositions; and (for the 3d of June) on Dramatic Compositions and Effects. Aided by his former pupils, the Misses Brandon, the evening's arrangements are delightful. ARTS' EXHIBITIONS. ROYAL ACADEMY. WE are gratified in perceiving that the exhibition of the present season is rather above than below par. It is true, there are few pictures, if any, of commanding or absorbing interest; but, exclusively of such, there are many which cannot fail to afford gratification. Poetry and even history have their aspirants; but, unfortunately, their claims are not of a very elevated order. The devotees of portrait, landscape, domestic scenes, conversation pieces, &c. are more successful; and, especially, we are glad to observe much young and rising talent. Sir M. A. Shee, the President, exhibits some of the finest portraits this year that he ever painted. We do not think a better portrait-one more soundly, vigorously, finely painted-ever came from his easel than of the Earl of Aberdeen (60). Very good, too, is Sir C. B. Codrington, Bart. (75). Sir R. H. Inglis, Bart. (346) is admirable, both in resemblance and style. |