The National Register. — London, England, 1809-01-15 00:00:00

THE 14ATIONAL REGISTEIt: I the words of one of oar most illustrious writers, can teach tt.e passions to move at the command of virtue. Hence his name i,: betnanely enrolled among the really valuable members of more than one of those philanthropic institutions which reflect lustre on our Metropolis ; and- hence, ton, he is continually called upon publicly to plead the cause of the afflicted and destitute ! I find, from edi.ntry newspapers which actideotally came under my inspection, that about the middle of last October, Mr. Yates, who had then gone to the sea-side in quest of health, Collected, by means Of varidus sermons preached by him in Brighton and its vicinity, the sum of 2421. on behalf of the Deaf and Dumb Children, educated in . the Asylum at Bermondsey. The contribution at the Chapel Royal, at Brighton, amounted to 1881. ; and, It is added, that the collection, at this chapel, had on no similar occasion exceeded 1001. There is likewise now before me a Sermon, preached at the Anniversary of the Royal Humant Society, on the llith of April, 1801, which does high credit to the feelings and talents of this preacher. The same charitable indefatigability, the same spirit of going about doing good, early engaged Mr. Yates in promoting the establishment of the Literary Fund; of which society he has long evinced himself truly estimable as a member, and is al this time one of its Treasurers. I have adverted to the rank which this Gentleman sustains in the world of letters. His Monastic History of St. Edmund's Bury, proves with what justice he bears the distinction of F.S. A.: while he has recently circulated proposals for publishing, undtr the patronage of the Eat! of Chichester, ' Memoirs of Public Charities: an Historical Illustration of the origin, progress,and present state of the Charitable Institutions in and around the Cities of London and Westminster; with Historical Anecdotes illustrative of their beneficial effects, and Biographical Notices of the Founders, most active Supporters, and chief Benefactors of the several Institutions?' He is perfectly qualified for this laborious, but, if fully accomplished, useful and meritorious undertaking. " The whole task of education at the university, public Schools, private families, and in foreign travels devolves upon the clergy. A great part of the literature of their ribaldry," adds the Edinburgh Reviewer whom I have already quoted, 44 is in their bands." May there never be wanting clergymen to undertake the education of our youth ; and may " the whole task of education" continue for ever " in their hands;" Lamentable *ill be the state of morals among us, if ever any essential portion gi of the task of edueatiuu" is transferred from the clergy of our Country. As to " the literature of their country," it is another source of satisfaction to me when I am told that "a great part" of this also "is in the hands" of ecclesiastics. In what other " hands" could it be so eligibly placed ? I wish, let me boldly confess it, that even more of our literature was under the superintendence of our clergy. It is pleasing, it is seriously gratifying to me, when, as in the instance of the Rev. Mr. Yates, I perceive clergymen commendably interested in the cultivation of literature, puu demonstrating, by the productions of the study, that their mental ardour does not evaporate in the pulpit ; but that, familiarising themselves lo intellectual and laudable exertion, they carry with them, into every department of useful ness, those qitalifitations which, without improperly interfer ire; with their legitimate and higher pursuits, render them berme icial and eligible characters in human society. Of this order of excellence is Mr. Yates. Estimable as a Oreaciter, and approved as a scholar, he is also extensively rc epected, as a man; and while he is applauded for his public talents and attainments, he is, if possible, still more valued for those private virtues which tnost eesentiaily conduce to the sum 4f general happiness. 14, Oxxszmus. CAUTION TO TIlk: READER! 45 •* • ON E'.l vs considers himself immediately and indispet sibl3 called upon to protest, in the most explicit manner, against .he assumption of the Signature attached to Popular Preachers, by the anonymous Author of two volumes, very recently ad- . vcrtised, entitled LETTERS onGuillg and iteligiuus Sultiectg, U.; shelving the difference between true ChriNtanity and Religious . .Ipostary, &c. Bs Os csistus.' These volumes are also artfully represented as being published by request. This paltry expedient, on the part of the Author of the above mentioned two volumes; to acquire for himself public attention, betrays alike his owd Meanness mid the superiority of the in dividual whose popular signature has been SO unkandbouiely ap propriated by him. Let him plume himself if he can,after this caution, upon his pitiful dishonesty ! If, however, the pub lishers of these volumes are really respectable booksellers, they will no longer countenance this literary imposition. ONSSIXIIIII. ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS. The Right lion. Anne Elizabeth Christine, Countess Dowarr - of Athlone, has been pleased to appoint the Rev. S. P. Stock ford, B. D. Rector of St. Aldate's, in Oxford, to be her Domes tic Chaplain. Wednesday, the 4th inst. the .Associate Congregation of Stow. gave an unanimous call to the Rev. Mr. Lawson, Galashiels. Mr. Robert Gee, B. A. of Queen's college, is elected a Fel low of Catharine hall. The Rev. John James., M. A. Fellow of St. John's college. Oxford, is elected Grammar Master of the Free Schools at Chi; well, in Essex, void by the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Freeman. The Rev. John Salter is instituted to the Vicarage orStralton, St. Margaret, Wilts. The Rev. R. Buch Matthews, M. B. has been instituted to the Vicarage of Vesthall, in Suffolk, on the presentation oldie Dean and Chapter of Norwich. The Duke of Clarence has appointed the Rev. Peter Wantl, A.B. of Oriel College, Oxford., to be one of his 1t.0.1 1; igh-; mess's domestic Chaplains. w„,.,.....-----------., . .. F JAN. IL S HE 14ATIONAL REGISTER — : 45 N . . ... the words of one of our most illustrious writers, can teach tte CIUTION TO l'Ilk: READER! S. passions to move at the commend of virtue. Hence his name is **• 0 N E'.l Sirs considers himself immediately and indisp e t - .. hutnanely enrolled among the really valuable members of more sibl 3 called upon to protest, in the most explicit manner , against I s m ' than one of those philanthropic institutions which reflect luitre .he assumption of the Signature attached to Popular P reachers, 1., on our Metropolis; and- hence, ton, he is continually called by the ationpnous Author of two volumes, very recently ad-. . . upon publicly to plead the cause of the afflicted and destitute ! vertised, entitled ' LETTERS une I/ litl • • Subject, 3 a;c • fu,...4 anc c.igiuus .., I find, &Om cissntry riewspapers which actideotally came under shelving the difference between true ChriNtnnity and Religious lk , „ my inspection, that about the middle of last October, Mr. dpostacy, &c. Bs Os Estm us.' These volumes are also artfully k ; Yates, who had then gone to the sea-side in quest of health, represented as being published by request. Pli t Collected, by means Of varidus sermons preached by him in This paltry expedient, on the part of the Author of the above- N Brighton and its vicinity, the sum of 2421. on behalf of the Deaf mentioned two volumes; to acquire for himself public atteutiuti, end Dumb Children, educated in the Asylum at Bermondsey. betrays alike his own meanness and the superiority of the in- The 41. ~, contributinn at the Chapel Royal, at Brighton, amounted dividual whose popular signature has been so unhandsomely ap- to la/. ; and, It is added, that the collection, at this chapel, 'propriated by him. Let him plume himself if he can,efter this ) had on no similar occasion exceeded 1001. There is likewise caution, upon his pitiful dishonesty ! lf, however, the pith- ii now before me a Sermon, preached at the Anniversary of the fishers of these volumes are really respectable booksellers, they Royal Humana Society, on the lath of April, 1807, which will no longer countenance this literary imposition. does high credit to the feelings and talents of this preacher. ONSSIMUS. .---,-,-...... The same charitable indefatigability, the same spirit of going about doing good, early engaged Mr. Yates in promoting the ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS. establishment of the Literary Fund ;of which society he has The Right lion. Anne Elizabeth Christine, Countess Dowager - long evinced himself truly estimable as a member, and is al this of Athlone, has been pleased to appoint the Rev. S. P. Stock- time one of its Treasurers. ford, B. D. Rector of St. Aldate's, in Oxford, to be her Domes- tic Chaplain. I have adverted to the rank which ibis Gentleman sustains in Wednesday, the 4th inst. the Associate Congregation of Stow, the world of letters. His Monastic History of St. Edmund's gave an unanimous call to the Rev. Mr. Lawson, Galashiels. Bury, proves with what justice he bears the distinction of F.S. A.: Mr. Robert Gee, B. A. of Queen's college, is elected a Fels • low of Catharine hall. while he has recently circulated proposals for publishing, under .The Rev. John James, M. A. Fellow of St. John's college. the patronage of the East of Chichester, ' Memoirs of Public Oxford, is elected Grammar Master of the Free Schools at Charities: an Historical Illustration of the origin, progress,and Chigwell, in Essex, void by the tesignation of the Rev. Dr. • present state of the Charitable Institutions in and around the Freeman. Cities of London and Westminster; with Historical Anecdotes The Rev. John Salter is instituted to the Vicarage ofStralton, St. Margaret, Wilts. illustrative of their beneficial effects, and Biographical Notices The Rev. R. Ruch Matthews, M. B. has been instituted to of the Founders, most active Supporters, and chief Benefactors the Vicarage of Westhall, in Suffolk, on the presentation of the of the several Institutions?' He is perfectly qualified for this Dean and Chapter of Norwich. laborious, but, if fully accomplished, useful and meritorious The Duke of Clarence has appointed the Rev. Peter Wood, undertaking. A.B. of Oriel College, Oxford., to be one of his It.o3ia 1; igh-; mess's domestic Chaplains. " The whole task of education at the ualversity, public 1 - . -- ichools, private families, and in foreign travels devolves upon THE THEATRE. the clergy. A great part of the literature of t heir coustr y ," ..... adds the Edinburgh Reviewer whom I have alr e a d y q uoted, —.OO, fl t 4 Ar-.IIJRKET. "is in their bands." May there never be wanting clergymen to On Wednesday night, for the first time we believe this se:soo , undertake the education of our youth ; and may " the whole task the Little Theatre, Haymarket, overflowed with company. The 4., ~. .2 , of education" continue for ever 66 in their hands;" Lamentable powerful magne t that a•tracted such crowds to that lately nearly *lll be the state of morals mow us, if ever any essential portion deserted house , was time con j unction of Mrs. Siddons with Hr. 1 et of the task of education" is transferred from the clergy of our Young's genius in . Shakespear's tragedy a i i sf Jlt r tebeth. :F a t let: I,';: cdleoce of Mrs. Siddons as the ret . I (.a n y M :: Country. '., is too well known to require an. further illustration, we wi.ll As to " the literature of their country," it is another SWIM ' therefore confine our remarks to the performance of Mr. Young, of satisfaction to me when lam told that "a great part" of who, for the fast time, appeared is the ardoous character of ~ this also "is in the hands" of ecclesiastics. In what other Macitstit• .l' Genius is rather checked than assisted by the exfunple of its " hands" could it be so eligibly placed ? I wish, let me boldly I )redeeessors. For instead of bending all its faculties up till one confess .it, that even more of our lit erature was under the 3114te point, the acquiring superior excellence, it is compelled i superintendence of our clergy. It is pleasing, it is seriously to. divide its attention and weaken its puwers, by continual g ratifying to me, when, as in the instance of the Rev. Mr. Yates, etforts to avoid imitation. But nom only its e x ert i oils are cramped; I perceive clergymen commendably interested in the cultivation its fame suffers ma small diminution of its lustre, through the in- of literature, pue demonstrating, by the productions of the ustice . i of the public opinion. w hick w rottgl believes that all the merit it possesses s due to the study it has made of the works of study, that their mental ardour does n ot eva p orate in the p ul p it ; othei Q. Mr. Y (ping has the misfortune or belonging to the cla,d but that, familiatising themselves oi Intellectual and laudable of performers of true genius, and is therefore exposed to all the exertion, they carry with them, into every department of useful- diitdvantages which we have meationed. Contc . ioils of t d h . e ness, those qttalifitations which, without improperly interfer- di ffi culties of hissithation. and . di veting . lairselves h o i t i a hi p i,h re e j s u ir t- we witnessed his delne.ation of Alutoqh t.% t e ~ ire . , with their legitimate and higher pursuits, render them base- I c ti es siiction. He e‘ identl v followed tin! inspirations of his feelings idol and eligible characters in human society. ' audjudgment,andscoroed imitation. ale vviseli l suffere l d t . he embi- Of this order of excellence is Mr. Yates. Estimable as a • {ions .. e d isposit io a of i his he hero S h u nt i i I n d t i o nn hrst ii t i . o t i i i ie i c ia x t p o r n es y t on n of his h prod uction o f p oet , Preacher, and approved as a scholar, he is also extensively re- countenance when discontented with the honours lavished upon / ipected, as a man; aad while he is applauded for his public him, and which ought to have assuaged his tairst for greattness, talentsaod attainments, be is, if possible, still more valued for he impatiently o itnesta.i the elevation of the King's own *mi l : those private virtues which most essentially conduce to the sum tTshsoislLialidiqvu,ywwashdeenlidveepread%in.igthtaollatuhneou..:ciredDeinienr7:l;virapvi,:srsinnst ts, Of general happiness. ' is g ..„ I Jo*. 14, /SOO, Oxalates. et wan teriirnally grand , and o nl y at r.s couelusaie iin.tate JAN. ID. THE THEATRE. 1141'-.IIIRKET. On Wednesday night, for the first time we believe this se;soo, the Little Theatre, Haymarket, overflowed with company. The powerful magnet that a•iracted such crowds to that lately warty deserted house, was the euisjunctiou of Mrs. Siddct,►as with Mr. Young's genius in Shakespear's tragedy of Jlacbeth. The ex celleoce of Mrs. Siddons as the representative of Lady Macbeth, is too well kouwn to require an. further illustration, we will therefore cuufine our remarks to the performance of Mr. Young, who, for the fast time, appeared is the arduous character of itacertd. Genius is rather checked than assisted by the example of its predecessors. For instead of beudiug all its faculties uitnn OM= stugle poiut, the acquiring superior excellence, it is compelled to. divide its attention and weaken its powers, by continual aims to avoid imitation. But not only its e xert imisare c•ramped; its fame suffers no small diminution of its lustre, through the in ust ice of the public opinion. w hich wrongly believes that all the merit it possesses is due to the stuly it has made of the works of other Q. Mr. Y wing has the misfortune of belonging to the cla,s of performers of true genius, and is therefore exposed to all the du4adyantages which we have ineotioned. Coutcioui of the difficulties of his sithation. and divesting ourselves of all ces, we witnessed his delineation of itlacielh W ith the highest sa. tisfaetion. He evidently followed time iitopirations of his feelings and judgment, und won:0 i tatimh ►te isel s. suffered theiMbi• 41005 disposition of his hero's naiad to horst foi 1 - 11 not only in words, •he production of the poet, but in looks, in the expression of his countenance when discontented with the honours lavished upon him, and which ought to have assuai.,,ed his toir-t ler greatness, he impatiently vs itnesses the elevation of the King's own son: His soliloquy when departing to aunou.ice Duncan s approach to his Lady, was delivered with all the stiQed enerp of passions struggling for utterance. in his address to the ttuaginurn dagger he was teriiiinally grand, and only at I*.s conclusioe