of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father was an eminent merchant of Newport. During the early part of his collegiate course at Harvard College, his friends expected that young Channing would pursue the study of medicine, but his attention was turned to divinity by the Hollis Professor at that college. In 1803 Mr. Channing was ordained over the congregation in Federal-street, Boston. The lines between the orthodox and Unitarian denominations were not then so distinct as they have now become; in fact, the term Unitarian was not in general use. Mr. Channing was considered a serious-minded young preacher, of blameless morals, of cultivated taste, strong eloquence, and leaning to evangelical views in theology. Circumstances subsequently gave rise to a more marked division of theological teachers, and Mr. Channing's preaching and writing assumed a more decided character. His congregation, which became more numerous, built him a church, and his reputation in his own school of theology gained ground. Dr. Channing's published sermons during the war of 1812 brought him into general notice. Subsequently, his review of the writings of Milton, his character of Napoleon Buonaparte, and other able performances, established his reputation among the eminent scholars and belles lettres writers of his country and the world. The taunt of the Édinburgh Review," at an early period, that Dr. Channing "touched lofty keys, but with no very great force," was not echoed by the numerous readers and admirers of his writings. Dr. Channing's publications on the subject of American Slavery have attracted no little attention both at home and in Europe. He belonged to no Anti-Slavery Society-he even doubted the wisdom of these Associations-but he was an uncompromising enemy to slavery, and thought, spoke, and wrote accordingly. One of the latest, if not the last performance of Dr. Channing, was on the 1st of August, the anniversary of Emancipation in the British West Indies, when he delivered a discourse in Berkshire county, Massachusetts. A report of it was published, and attracted the admiration even of those who do not espouse the cause in behalf of which Dr. Channing directed so much labour and sympathy, Dr. Channing was a

man of great independence of mind. He was never swayed by popular applause to do an act which his principles condemned. He paid no respect to men on account of their wealth or office. He honoured moral worth wherever he found it. His preaching and his writings were corroborated by a life of high moral character. He loved the cause of peace, and by his tongue and pen did all he could to avert the calamities of war. He spoke out, in intelligible terms on conjugal infidelity and licentiousness. In the pulpit his gravity and solemnity exceeded that of most preachers, and many who boast of more correct theological principles might have taken useful lessons from him, not only in the pulpit but in all his social relations.

2. In St. James's-square, Lieut.-Col. George Thornhill, C.B., formerly of the 13th Light Infantry, and late commanding the 14th Foot. He was made Ensign 1796, in 13th Foot 1797, Lieut. 1798, Capt. 1805, brevet Major 1819, Lieut. Col. 1828.

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In Curzon-street, Mayfair, aged 56, Capt. Joseph Blyth.

In Upper Brook-street, the Hon. Caroline Montagu, daughter of the late Lord Charles Greville Montagu, and grand-daughter of Robert third Duke of Manchester.

At bis seat, Higher Hall, near Leigh, Lancashire, in the 59th year of his age, John Hodson Kearsley, esq., a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for the county palatine of Lancaster, and late M.P. for the borough of Wigan. Mr. Kearsley was in politics a staunch Conservative; but, although his political sentiments differed from those of several of his constituents, it is admitted by all that whilst he sat in Parliament for their borough, no one could more faithfully have watched over or more zealously protected the local interests of the town of Wigan. His death will be a source of deep and lasting regret to all, and he has left behind him a good name which will be fondly cherished.

At his seat at Chartley, in the county of Stafford, in the 82nd year of his age, the Right Hon. Washington Shirley, eighth Earl Ferrers and Viscount Tamworth (Sept. 3, 1711), thirteenth Baronet of the Shirleys of Staunton Harold, in the county of Leicester (May 22, 1611).

Aged 42, Thomas Butler Chinn, esq., of the Close, Lichfield.

At Castle House, Wivesliscombe, aged 59, Major-Gen. Charles Augustus Walker, of Whetleigh House, near Taunton.

3. At Bath, aged 84, Lieut.-Gen. James Price, of the Bengal army.

Suddenly, after only about an hour's illness, at his seat, Highfield Park, near Hartford Bridge, Hants, aged 70, General the Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, G.C.B., K.T.S., Colonel of the 27th Foot, Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury Fort, and a Commissioner of the Royal Military College and the Royal Military Asylum. This distinguished officer was the second son of William first Earl of Enniskillen, by Anne his wife, only daughter of Galbraith Lowry Corry, esq., and sister of the first Earl of Belmore; and was therefore uncle of the present peer. He entered the service at an early age with a high and gallant spirit, well fitted for military enterprise, and having passed through the different gradations in rank was, in 1794, appointed to the Lieut.Colonelcy of Ward's Foot, and in the January of 1801 was gazetted a Colonel in the Army. He was engaged in action throughout the whole of the Peninsular war, and received the repeated thanks of both Houses of Parliament for his distinguished services throughout that campaign, more particularly at the battles of Salamanca in 1812, Vittoria and the Pyrenees the year following, and at Orthes in 1814. He was second in command at the battle of Maida, and wore a medal for that splendid victory. He received also a cross and four clasps for his gallant services in command of the fourth division at Albuera, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, and Toulouse. He was present also at the capture of Bordeaux. Sir G. L. Cole was for some time Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and has been since 1818 to the time of his death Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury Fort. He was also Governor of the Island of Mauritius, and Colonel of the 27th (Enniskillen) Foot, to which he was appointed 16th Dec. 1826. In 1825 he was advanced to the rank of Major-General, and on the 22nd July 1830 he was gazetted General. In the year 1812 he sat in Parliament as Member for the co. of Fermanagh, which was subsequently represented by his nephew, the present Earl of Enniskillen, prior to his succession to the peerage. Sir Lowry Cole

married, June 15, 1815, Lady Frances Harris, younger daughter of James first Earl of Malmesbury; and by that lady, who survives him, he has left issue a son, Arthur Lowry, born in 1817, a Lieutenant in the 43rd Foot, and two daughters, Florence Mary Georgiana and Louisa Katherine.

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At Dunkeld House, aged 80, the Most Noble Marjory Duchess of Atholl. She was eldest daughter of James sixteenth Lord Forbes, by Catharine, only daughter of Sir Robert Innes, of Orton and Balvenie, Bart.; was married first in 1786 to John Mackenzie, Lord Macleod, eldest son of the attainted Earl of Cromarty, who died in 1789, without issue; and in 1794 became the second wife of John fourth Duke of Atholl, K.T., who died in 1830.

At Cassel, aged 77, the distinguished German sculptor Ruhl. He was the preceptor of Rauch, of Berlin, and held the appointment of professor at the Academy of Arts at Cassel.

5. At sea, aged 46, Robert Hughes Treherne, esq., many years in the maritime service of the Hon. East India Company.

8. At St. John's, New Brunswick, aged 29, the Hon. Capt. John Hartstonge Pery, of the 30th reg., on that station. He was the third son of Henry late Lord Glentworth, and grandson of the Earl of Limerick.

At his residence, Upper Belgraveplace, aged 84, Henry Robinson, esq. In Brunswick-square, aged 82, Thomas Platt, esq.

At Woolwich, aged 88, Henry Canham, esq.

At Vicar's Hill, Kingsteignton, Devonshire, at the house of his brotherin-law Dr. Whipham, aged 67, the Rev. Henry Atkins, Vicar of Arreton, Isle of Wight, Prebendary of Wightering in the cathedral of Chichester, and a magistrate for Hampshire.

At Old Basing, the Rev. Stephen Davies, M.A., Curate of that parish, and of Up Nately, Hants.

In his 40th year, the Rev. Harry J. Place, Rector of Marnhull, Dorset. 9. At his residence in Berkshire, in his 77th year, the Hon. John Broderick, a General in the army, uncle to Lord Viscount Midleton.

10. At Venice, of deep decline, the Baroness Vander Noot de Moorsel, youngest daughter of the late L. Heyland, esq.. of Glendargh, co, of Antrim,

At Monmouth, in his 85th year, the Rev. Thomas Addams Williams, Vicar of Uske, where he had performed the duties for upwards of sixty years.

13. At Tunbridge Wells, aged 54, Sir John Jacob Buxton, Bart., of Shadwell Park, Norfolk.

At Cawnpore, aged 38, William Richard Kennaway, esq., Judge of the Civil Court of Futtypore, fourth son of the late Sir John Kennaway, Bart.

At Clifton, Thomas Lyttleton Lyster, esq., R.N., late of H.M.S. Cleopatra.

At Crowcombe Court, Geo. Henry Carew, esq. He was descended from the ancient family of Broughton, and by marriage with Miss Carew, the lineal descendant of Sir Coventry Carew, of Anthony House, Cornwall, he became possessed of the Somersetshire property, and also of Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire.

14. At Brighton, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Jas. Lyon, K.C.B. and G.C.II., Colonel of the 24th reg.

In Jersey, Col. Gilbert Cimitiere. He received the brevet of Lieut.-Col. in 1819. He was present in sixteen general battles, besides several sieges and partial actions.

At Pimlico, aged 66, Mr. Edward Augustus Kendall, the author of "Keeper's Travels," "Travels in America and Canada," "Letters on Ireland," "Letters on the Catholic Question," "Letters on the Abolition of the SlaveTrade," "Trial by Battle," and other works on political economy and jurisprudence, besides many translations from the French in prose and verse. In periodical literature, descending from its higher range, he may be said to have originated, in the "Literary Chronicle," "Olio," &c. twenty-five years since,

the present cheap and deservedly popu lar race of weekly issues from the press. At Claughton Hall, Lancashire, aged 56, John Gage Rokewode, of Coldham Hall, Suffolk, esq., barrister-at-law, Director of the Society of Antiquaries, F. R. S. and F. L. S. As an antiquary Mr. Rokewode was highly accomplished. He was a good scholar, well versed in English history, in records, in genealogy, and heraldry, with a correct eye and an elegant taste in art.

16. At his residence attached to the Police Court, aged 52, David William Gregorie, esq., Senior Magistrate at Queen-square Police Court.

At his house in St. Giles Norwich, John Herring, esq., one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the co. of Norfolk; in his 69th year.

17. At Landford parsonage, aged 25, Thomas Bolton Girdlestone, mate R.N. third son of the Rev. Henry Girdlestone, and by his mother grand-nephew of the illustrious Nelson.

At Camden Town, Dr. Peter Kenny, a gentleman of literary pursuits. He committed suicide by cutting his throat; verdict, temporary insanity.

At Hall Court, Mathon, aged 57, William Vale, esq., a magistrate for Herefordshire, and formerly a Lieut. in the Navy.

At Naples, from the effects of malaria fever, John Harper, esq. Mr. Harper was born at Dunken Hall, near Blackburn, Lancashire, on the 11th November, 1809. He had been for some years resident in the city of York, where he practised, with flattering success, the profession of an architect; and, even in a very brief career, he has left behind him many permanent examples of his classical genius in architecture, both in Yorkshire and in his native co. of Lancashire.

19. At his seat, St. Catherine's, near Edinburgh, Sir William Rae, Bart, Lord Advocate of Scotland, and M.P. for Buteshire. Sir William, who was

called to the bar as far back as the year 1791, was a school fellow and co-temporary of Sir Walter Scott, who ever entertained a high regard for him, as frequently appears from his recorded sen. timents. In 1819, and when sheriff of Midlothian, Sir W. Rae was promoted to the office of Lord-Advocate, on the elevation of the present Lord Meadowbank to the bench. He held this office until the accession of the Grey Ministry, in 1830, and was afterwards re-appointed in 1834, and continued during the brief official tenure of Sir R. Peel. During the intervals in his official career the Right Hon. Baronet remained in Parliament, and was the acknowledged adviser of the Opposition on all matters relating to Scotland. Perhaps no individual ever held this office so long, seeing it is the key to the official patronage of Scotland, and the occupant of which is, of course, entitled in due time to secure an honourable promotion for himself. Sir William might have on various occasions claimed a seat on the bench, but he very honourably declined the judicial office, on the ground that he did not consider himself sufficiently qualified as a practising lawyer. He was, however, allowed by all, including his political opponents, to be most assiduous in his official duties, and many remain to bear testimony to the efficient services he rendered in local matters. As a lawyer and public man, the characteristics of Sir William Rae were those of good sense, active business habits, and unpretending assiduity in the discharge of his duties, rather than brilliancy of talent and eloquence. During the entire period to which we have alluded he was always in Parliamentwhether out of office or in office-steadily attached to his principles and his friends, and ever occupied more peculiarly with the multifarious business which had reference to Scotland. And although in the very brunt of the political warfare which prevailed with a greater or less degree of keenness during the prolonged term of his public life, he could not be unscathed in the conflict, yet no man in the same position could have borne his faculties more meekly, or carried with him to the grave less of the asperities of political party.

At Moor Lodge, Sheffield, the Rev. Nathaniel Philipps, D.D.; in his 85th year.

At Newton Longville, Bucks, of

which parish he had been Rector twenty-eight years, the Rev. Robert Wetherell, B.C.L., formerly Fellow of New College, Oxford, and Prebendary of Hereford; in his 75th year.

21. William Scott, of Burnmouth, well known in Eskdale and Liddlesdale, and indeed through the whole of the border counties, as the author of " Border Exploits," and "The Beauties of the Border," both of which have been frequently reprinted. He was a shrewd, intelligent man, of eccentric habits, and fond of collecting historical records; indeed, he was a perfect storehouse of local tradition and anecdote. He was by trade a stonemason, but for many years he kept the parochial school at Burnmouth; and during harvest (a time when country schools are closed) he travelled the country, like "Old Mortality." lettering new and deciphering old tombstones. He was accidentally killed by being thrown from a cart.

At Durdens, the Hon. Catharine Sophia, wife of Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Bart. She was the second wife of Sir Gilbert, and was married in 1825. The death of Lady Heathcote arose from the distressing circumstance of her clothes having caught fire; and before assistance could be procured, suffocation took place.

At his residence, Etwall Lodge, Derbyshire, in the 80th year of his age, the Rev. William Boultbee Sleath, D.D. F. S. A., Warden of Etwall Hospital, Vicar of Willington, and formerly Head Master of Repton School.

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Aged 58, William Henry Rowland Irby, esq., cousin of Lord Boston, and a gentleman well known on the turf.

22. At Cheltenham, Major-General John Nicholas Smith, of Upper Harleystreet; in his 83rd year. In 1781, Gen. Smith entered the service of the Hon. East India Company, in which he served with zeal, integrity, and distinction for a period of fifty-six years.

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At his house, on Forest Hill, Sir John Cowan, Bart., Alderman of the City of London,

At his residence, at Ipswich, the Rev. John Constantine Cooke, Vicar of Swilland, in Suffolk, and Rector of King's Repton, Huntingdon.

At Thurlow-place, the Rev. Nun Morgan Harry, Minister of New Broadstreet Chapel London; in his 42nd year.

At Clonmel, aged 67, Thomas

Sadleir, esq. He was elder and only brother to the Rev. the Provost of Trinity College, and was the head of one of the oldest families of English settlers in Ireland.

24. At Richmond, Surrey, aged 73, the Rev. George Roberts, Vicar of Gretton with Duddington, Northamptonshire.

25. At Maizehill, near Blackheath, Kent, aged 26, the Rev. Robert James, M.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge.

26. In Oxford-terrace, Hyde Park, aged 52, Capt. James Keith Forbes, late of the East India Company's Service.

At Tremont House, in Boston, Sir John Caldwell, late Treasurer-Gen. of Canada.

27. At Theddingworth, Leicestershire, aged 68, the Rev. W. F. Major, Vicar of that parish.

Aged 60, the Rev. W. Thompson, Perpetual Curate of Halstock, Dorset.

In Portman-street, aged 74, Thos. Barton Bowen, esq., Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors' Court, a Bencher of the Inner Temple, and a Director of the Chelsea Waterworks.

26. At Hampton Court, aged 62, the Hon. Berkeley Paget, one of the Commissioners of Excise. He was the youngest son of Henry first Earl of Uxbridge, and brother to the Marquess of Anglesey.

29. At Darlaston, Staffordshire, aged 53, the Rev. Joseph Hugill, D.D. Rector of that parish.

In Lower Belgrave-place, Pimlico, aged 56, Allan Cunningham, esq. Allan Cunningham, the fourth son of his parents, was born at Blackwood, in Dumfriesshire. Though his family was in humble circumstances, a biographical memoir, published some years since, tells us that one of the poet's ancestors, by taking the side of Montrose, lost for the family their patrimony in Ayrshire. He was taken from school when eleven years old and apprenticed to a mason. Little calculated as such a position might seem to allow much leisure for cultivation, it is certain, that from an early age, Allan must have been a diligent and miscellaneous reader. It was about the year 1810, that Allan Cunningham's name began first to be seen in print; one of his earliest appearances being as a contributor to Cromek's "Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song," Most of the old fragments, which there

bear his name, were recast,-not a few were fabricated, by him. Some of his ballads in this collection are exquisitely tender, touching, and beautiful. In the year 1810, Cunningham came to seek his fortune in London. This advanced progressively, thanks to his own prudence and industry. By turns he tried most of the means of which a literary man can avail himself: reported for a newspaper and wrote for the periodicals, particularly the Literary Gazette, the London Magazine, and the Athenæum. More substantial labours, such as "Sir Marmaduke Maxwell," a drama, --the novels, "Paul Jones," and "Sir Michael Scott," with the "Songs of Scotland," attested in succession his literary industry. Meanwhile his other craft was not forgotten. He obtained a situation in the studio of Sir Francis Chantrey, and this he continued worthily to occupy till his own death. This association had considerable influence upon the future career of both parties. To Cunningham, though acting in a comparatively humble capacity, Chantrey, there is reason to believe, was deeply indebted for those poetical ideas which raised his most successful sculp ture into reputation, and himself into the high road to eminence and wealth. Not that Chantrey was himself destitute of imagination; but, that he derived infinite benefit from the hints elicited by collision with his bookkeeper and amanuensis. In another manner, also, the services of the latter were of value to the artist. From his intercourse with the press, Cunningham had ready access to that potent auxiliary; and his pen was indefatigable in proclaiming far and wide the skill of his friend; in fighting his battles where public competition was the order of the day; and, in fact, doing everything to promote his interests which newspaper support could accomplish. Sir Francis by his will made a grateful acknowledgment for this faithful and effectual devotedness. Comfortably situated in the studio of Chantrey, offering much of congenial pursuit, and bringing him into contact with men of rank and genius, Allan had leisure enough to cultivate his own literary tastes, and in succession to produce a number of estimable works. His own poetry stamped his name with distinction among the minstrels of Scotland; and Scott, Hogg, and others in the foremost rank, at once