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Daintry, T.
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APPOINTMENTS.

Appointment.

Rural Dean, Bristol.

Vice-Principal of Huddersfield Ch. of England Collegiate Sch.

Head Master of Lichfield Diocesan Training School.

Evening Lectureship, All Saints, Hereford.

Curate of St. Mellions, Cornwall.

Archdeaconry of Isle of Man.

Chaplain to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge.
Chaplain to Bath Union.

Second Master of Ashbourne Grammar School.

Mastership of Shiffnell Grammar School.

Assistant Curate, Bedminster.

Chaplain to Duke of Northumberland.
Curacy of Lane End.

Lectureship of Kingsbridge.

Mastership of St. Asaph's Grammar School.
Mastership of Gainsborough Grammar School.

CLERGYMEN DECEASED.

THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON WATSON.-It is our painful task this month to record the death of the Ven. Archdeacon Watson, D.D. on Sunday the 9th June, at the Rectory, Hackney, in the 72d year of his age. He succeeded to the Incumbency of Hackney in 1799; of Diggeswell, Herts, in 1811; was made Archdeacon of St. Albans in 1816, and Prebendary of St. Paul's in 1825. He was the son of John Watson, Esq. and Dorothy, his wife, who lived many years in Homerton in Hackney, and brother of Joshua Watson, Esq. whose name is so well and so deservedly known. He was a warm supporter of, and generous contributor to, all the Church Societies and many charitable institutions; but the delicate state of his health had for many years prevented his taking that active part in their proceedings which he would have wished. His private benefactions, though unobtrusive, were large in amount, and made the more valuable by the kind manner in which they were always bestowed. Both at Hackney and at Diggeswell his loss will be most severely felt by the poor.

At Diggeswell Archdeacon Watson laid out a large sum (about 10004) in repairing and beautifying the parish church; and its interior reflects great credit upon his taste and judgment. At Hackney, in 1805, he was very instrumental in building the chapel in Well-street. It was subsequently, in 1830, after having been considerably enlarged, made the parish church of South Hackney. In 1824 the church at West Hackney was built. By his sacrificing the fees and tithes in the districts assigned to these two churches, they were constituted separate and independent rectories.

But a few months since, the large and increasing population of his own, the central parish, stimulated him to the endeavour to build additional churches in it. Setting the example by a most liberal subscription (viz. 4001. and a promise of 2001. more if wanted) a sufficient sum was soon raised to warrant the immediate erection and partial endowment of two churches; but he was not permitted to see the design

carried into execution. An illness, the result it is to be feared of anxiety and overexertion in this very cause, seized him on Thursday the 6th, and without ever rallying from the attack, he expired on the Sunday following. From the day of his death till his funeral, every shop and private house in Hackney was partially closed; and on the day of the funeral (the 17th) entirely so. Every mark of respect to his memory was evinced. In carrying his remains to the grave, a body of about two hundred gentlemen, with suitable emblems of mourning, led the way; next followed about thirty clergymen from his archdeaconry of St. Albans and from the neighbourhood. The pall was borne by eight clergymen more immediately connected with him in his ministerial labours, namely, the Rev. Messrs. Winter, Hazlewood, (the curates,) Daniel, Thomas, Heathcote, Birch, Pyne, and Isaacson. The mourners succeeded, and a body of gentlemen closed the procession. The church, which was hung with black cloth, was at an early hour crowded with persons, most of whom were in mourning. The church-yard was thronged, and the sides of the road lined with numerous spectators. All were orderly and quiet; and there were very few who were not deeply affected by the loss of their kind pastor. The service was performed by the Archdeacon's friend and brother-in-law, the Rev. H. H. Norris, Rector of South Hackney.

It is seldom that the death of a person is so universally and deservedly lamented. A long life spent in the exemplary discharge of pastoral duties; his staunch church principles; his liberality to all who needed his pecuniary assistance; his unspotted character; his zealous efforts to supply the spiritual wants of his flock; these are reasons why his loss should be deplored and his memory cherished. But to those who knew him, there is in addition to these reasons another and more affecting cause in the recollection of his mild, kind, christian disposition. His unaffected gentleness; his wish not to offend; his anxiety to make amends even for an unintentional offence; his sympathy with the distressed; his total freedom from pride; his uniform, urbane, courteous, and conciliatory manners, won from all parties, religious and political, the same regard, esteem, and affection. The influence he possessed in Hackney was great; but it was a truly christian influence; and springing from so pure a source, it was naturally directed to the best ends-to the soothing of party animosity, to the establishment of christian charity, and to the advancement of our Redeemer's kingdom.

THE VERY REV. DR. WOOD.-We have great satisfaction in laying before our readers the following additional particulars :

The death of this distinguished member of the University of Cambridge, and His remains dignitary of the Church of England, took place on the 23d of April.

were interred in the College Chapel, May 1, with every possible mark of respect, being attended to the grave by the Vice-Chancellor, many Masters of Colleges, Professors, and other members of the University; and by all the resident members of his own College, together with many others, who went from a distance,

It reflects The history of such a man deserves consideration on many accounts. honour, not only on himself and on the individuals who gave him assistance and encouragement in his youth, but also on the institutions of this country, which, not by any capricious and sudden favour of what is called fortune, but as the regular and natural consequence of his merit, made open for him the way of dignity and wealth; so that, rising from the most humble condition of life, he became, both in accomplishments and station, a fit associate for the most noble in birth and rank. over, the success which rewarded his merit, offers encouragement to all who are placed in similar circumstances.

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He was born December 14, 1760, in a remote part of the parish of Bury, Lancashire; a district which is now inhabited by many well-educated and intelligent people, but at that time was in a less favourable state, and little likely to produce a man of so refined a character. His father was in very humble circumstances, but he was much esteemed for his simple honesty; and having (for a man in his station in life) considerable knowledge, he instructed his son himself in arithmetic and algebra. Her maiden name was The mother, also, was a very worthy, affectionate woman. Smith: she had six brothers, some of whom, and their descendants, have given proofs of great mechanical ingenuity. Both parents lived a considerable time after their son took his degree, so that they knew of his rising distinction in the University, and had the gratification of seeing the good fruits of the care which they had taken in his education.

He received his classical instruction in the Grammar-school at Bury, of which the Rev. Francis Hodgson was at that time head master-a man highly esteemed, to whom, during his life, and to his family, Dr. Wood continued to give strong proofs of his gratitude and affection. The founder of the school, the Rev. Roger Kay, having been educated at St. John's, Cambridge, bequeathed to the school exhibitions for those who might go to that College; to which circumstance, no doubt, St. John's College is indebted for that good fortune of having Dr. Wood's name placed on its boards. He went up a freshman in 1778, and having remained in College during all the vacations, did not return home till the summer of 1782. In the mean time he had obtained the high honour of being senior wrangler, and a fellowship. He was appointed one of the assistant tutors at the earliest opportunity, and he continued to be engaged in the tuition till the latter end of the year 1814. In the following year, on the death of Dr. Craven, he was elected Master; and in 1820 he was appointed to the Deanery of Ely, by Lord Liverpool. During the long period of sixty years, he passed the chief part of his time in College; and it may be confidently affirmed, that, during at least half of that time, no one possessed so much influence in the University as he did. This was owing partly to his position at the head of a large and united College, and partly to his personal character, which, having first placed him in that position, continued to exert its proper influence.

He possessed, in a very high degree, qualities which could not fail to command esteem. He was a man of great natural ability, of which his academic honour was an early proof. He published three mathematical treatises, which, for thirty or forty years, have been in common use in the University. They are remarkable for perspicuity and elegance, and retained their place in the University system of education longer perhaps than any similar treatises-written, as they are, on subjects which, from their nature, admit of progressive improvement. His sound and cautious understanding, seconded by unremitting diligence, by remarkable punctuality, and rigid adherence to order in all his arrangements, particularly qualified him for the able discharge of the practical duties of life. Being seconded also by a firm and equable temper, and by never-failing courtesy of manners, it qualified him in the same high degree for government ;-his authority being always uniformly and temperately exercised, so that there was no need of abrupt transitions from excessive indulgence to severity.

His judgment was most excellent, both as to matters of speculation and practical measures in the common business of life. To the same correct judgment we must refer the exact propriety of his demeanour towards superiors, equals, and dependents; and the regard which he paid to outward decorum, even in matters comparatively trifling and minute, such as dress, equipage, and style of living; he always observed a propriety suitable to his station, equally removed from mean parsimony, and extravagant display.

We must add to the above, moral qualities of the highest order and value, purity of conversation and conduct, integrity, benevolence, humility. Never was he known, in his freest moments, to make the least unbecoming allusion, or do otherwise than discountenance the like in others; still less, if possible, was he ever known to violate moral purity in his conduct.

To mention his integrity would scarcely be necessary, were it not that it was in him of so strict a character. While he was firm in maintaining his own rights, he was equitable and liberal in respecting those of others. In transacting business with him, there was no need to guard against trickery, subterfuge, or evasive interpretations. In the exercise of authority, he paid great deference to established rules and precedents. Hence, all who were subject to him lived in perfect security, not afraid of any fanciful and arbitrary innovations. They knew what they had to rely upon, and were fully assured that they had no wrong to apprehend, under so mild and equitable a ruler. Benevolence, in a very high degree, was another of his qualities. His natural disposition was exceedingly affectionate. He was strongly attached to his near relatives, to numerous friends, and to his native county. No caprice or groundless suspicion ever interfered to disturb his friendships: those which he had once formed, were continued, with scarcely any exception, till they were terminated by death. As he was not of a sanguine temperament, or of a lively imagination, this quality of benevolence, in the high degree in which he possessed it, was probably little perceived by those who had only an ordinary acquaintance with him. But his intimate friends will

Dr. Wood, we believe, has left 500l. to increase the exhibitions.-ED. C. R.

not hesitate to bear testimony that he had great kindness of heart, which was not restrained, but withdrawn from common notice, by his calm and cautious reserve of manner. His charitable donations were to a very large amount. His whole desire seemed to be, to be doing good. During the last months of his life, when he was in very indifferent health, his thoughts were constantly occupied in devising acts of kindness to his friends, or plans for the public improvement. In the interchange of friendly services, he was almost too scrupulous in his anxiety that the balance should not remain in his own favour; and the instances were very few, if any, in which he did not so manage matters as to place it on the other side. When any little service was rendered to him, he was apt to magnify it, and keep it in mind as what it would be a dereliction of duty if he failed to repay. If his discernment as to the character of individuals ever erred, it was owing to his being always inclined, through the kindness of his affections, to form too favourable an estimate.-To all who had intercourse with him, his attention was respectful and unremitting, yet far removed from insincere professions of adulation. It must have been a rare excellence of natural disposition, aided by a long course of self-discipline, which gave him such serenity of temper, and such invariable readiness in consulting the comfort and paying respect to the feelings of others. Seldom was he heard to utter an angry expression, or give a rebuke to any person whatever; and yet few have ever lived whose authority was so readily obeyed. He was of a most humble, unpretending spirit. Prosperity never elated him beyond measure, nor did increase of power cause any alteration in his temper or manner. He had a happy facility in repressing undue familiarity, not by morose severity, but by his calmness, self-possession, and the real dignity of his character.

In conversation, he carefully abstained from censorious and disparaging remarks; nor did he ever seem desirous to mortify and depress others, with the view of making them sensible of his own superiority. If he ever expressed an unfavourable opinion of an individual, it was of him as acting in some public capacity, and then with such moderation and good temper, as to make it manifest that his disapprobation was not embittered by personal ill-will.

As he took a very decided part in religion and politics, and especially in the affairs of the University to which he belonged, it would be too much to expect that he had no enemies. Let us hope that their hostility, if any existed, has been buried along with him. Of this they may be assured, that there was no return of it on his part, with any mixture of malice and resentment. He gave many proofs of a forgiving disposition. If, in the course of his long life, and the multiplicity of affairs in which he was engaged, he ever did injury to any, let them be willing to believe that it was owing to some inadvertence (however rare in him), or to a mistaken sense of duty; and consider also how difficult it is, amidst many conflicting claims and interests, for the most accurate judgment to discern invariably the exact line of rectitude, and pursue it without deviation, never warped by any partial affection.

When we see such an example of excellence, we are naturally led to inquire into the peculiar causes of it, with a due and grateful acknowledgment of the primary source of all good. Undoubtedly his natural disposition was very favourable; he had been also carefully brought up by honest christian parents and teachers; and above all, as his firm foundation and constant guide, he had a steadfast belief in the truth of the Holy Scriptures. Though he never introduced the subject of religion into common conversation, yet those who were intimate with him could not fail to discover, from undesigned indications and casual remarks, that his religious faith was truly sincere and unwavering. Hence, relying upon the Bible, as the sole ground of his hope, and as the guide of his life, he seemed to live under an habitual consciousness of obligation, and to be impressed with a practical conviction of being_accountable; and his constant study and desire seemed to be, to do his duty towards God and man. He was firmly attached to the Established Church of England, highly approving of its scriptural doctrines, decent ceremonial, and moderate discipline, both as distinguished from bigotry, and from enthusiasm, laxity, and indifference. With all his moderation and forbearance, he was entirely free from that spurious and worthless candour which leads men to speak with equal favour of all individuals, sects, and parties. He was punctual in attending the outward services of religion, both of public and private worship. During his last illness, which continued, with greater or less severity, through half a year, he never uttered the least expression of impatience : his fortitude and cheerfulness remained unshaken, and his faculties almost unimpaired to the end of his life. He frequently intimated his entire resignation to the Divine will.

In reviewing the labours of his exemplary life, the incalculable services which he rendered to his own college in particular cannot pass unnoticed. Having devoted to it the chief part of his care for 60 years, and made the most strenuous exertions by his instruction, example, and authority, to promote its welfare, he gave further proof of his attachment by munificent liberality, partly bestowed in his lifetime, and partly (in the final disposition of his property) providing for its permanent benefit. It was impossible for the members of it to regard him, while he lived, otherwise than with the most grateful affection and reverence, and these are the feelings with which his memory will long be cherished by them. And certainly, while they, in common with all his friends, lament their own loss in his departure, they have, with regard to himself, strong grounds of comfort. His earthly course was not terminated till he had arrived at an age beyond which our strength is but labour and sorrow; and they may entertain the consoling hope that the blessings which he experienced here, with much thankfulness to the merciful Author of them, were but a foretaste of eternal and more ample manifestations of the Divine goodness, in the state to which he has been transferred.

If any think that the account above given of this great and good man is extravagant in commendation, let not a strained interpretation be given to it, as if it were meant to represent him as immaculate, or the highest human virtue as being otherwise than imperfect. But, with every proper admission, it will still remain true that, though Dr. Wood was held in very great esteem, and though numerous friends were strongly attached to him, yet, from the reserve and simplicity of his manners, he could not be adequately appreciated, except by those who were very intimately acquainted with him. It was also necessary to know him long; because a remarkable characteristic of his excellence was the continued uniformity of it. Indeed, the apprehension that an accurate description of him must appear partial and overcharged to people in general, has caused a doubt whether any attempt to describe him ought to be made; especially remembering how averse he himself was to ostentation, and how little his virtuous actions were prompted by the mere love of fame. Nevertheless, on the whole, it seems right that a just tribute to the memory of the deceased should not be withheld from a fear that some may be slow in giving credit to it; and therefore this representation, made with a sincere desire of adhering to the truth, is offered as an imperfect memorial of him, in the hope that it may afford some satisfaction to his friends, and perhaps be serviceable in recalling to their thoughts his bright example of piety and virtue.

REV. ARCHIBALD ALISON. Lately died, at Edinburgh, the Rev. Archibald Alison, B.C.L. of Balliol College, Oxford, and F.R.S., Prebendary of Sarum, 40 years Rector of Roddington, Salop (Patron, the Lord Chancellor), 44 years Vicar of Ercall, Salop (Patron, the Earl of Darlington), 49 years Perpetual Curate of Kenley, Salop (Patron, the Duke of Cleveland), and Senior Minister of St. Paul's Chapel, Edinburgh. He was the son of Andrew Alison, Esq. of Edinburgh; matriculated of Balliol, Nov. 9, 1775, aged then 17; and proceeded to the degree of B.C.L. March 23, 1784. Mr. Alison published the following works:-An Essay on the Nature and Principles of Taste, which passed through several editions; a Discourse on the Fast Day, 1809; a Thanksgiving Sermon, 1814; and Sermons, 2 vols. 8vo. 1814; he was also the author of a Memoir of the Hon. Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, published in the Transactions of the Edinburgh Royal Society. The son of the deceased is the author of the celebrated History of Europe during the French Revolution, the seventh volume of which has just appeared.

• Dr. Wood contributed during his life, about 15,000l. towards the building of the College, and founded Nine Scholarships of 40%. per annum each. He has also left to the College by will not less than 40,0007. in addition to a very valuable library of more than 4,000 volumes.-ED. C. R.