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THE N&TIONAL REGISTER. of the prejudices he had so unkn9wingly, and, as it afterwards proved unfoundedly entertained. lie tookjthe purl best becoming the Christian preacher. Genuine philanthropy is not, after all our boasted kindness, the vice of this age let us be carefd, there fore, bow we circumscribe the operation of really CHARITABLE institutions. Policy and impolicy, propriety and impropriety, are terms to be utterly discarded. Let us imitate s in this in stance, the " fountain of all goodness," from which the rain of life descends-alike upon the just and the unjust! It is this that constitutes genuine charity. ONESIMUS. *** To the Letters from ' Graeechurch-street,' rind ' An Impartial Reader,' it is by no means difficult to reply. Not merely for the sake of my reputable friend who dates his com munication in Gracechurch-street, but also on account of nu merous other applicants, I must inform my courteous Corres pondents, presently and nally, that times and seasons, the when mud the how, rest entirely with ulyself. _ _ _ As to an Impartial Reat:er,' who writes with singuhr ameillty, let him look, if so he pleases, to the current number of Popular Preachers ;' and he will, I hope, see no cause to doubt the lenity of Oncsimus, hensoever it can be fairly exercised ! The tatter part of my Impartial Reader's Letteris worth attention ; but I must defer noticing it, till it becomes my province to criticise the clerical character of the present Rector of Clerkentrell. Respecting extemporary preaching, it is my fate to have differed generally from the worthy writer of this letter. I shall be pleased to receive such information as it may be in the power of my Correspondents to communicate. ONESIMrs. FRENCH LAURENCE, L.L.D. TO the formidable catalogue of deceased emioent characters, ho have successively been snatched trim society, within the last few years, is now to be added the name of French Laurence, L.D. and Member of Parliament for the Borough of Peter )rough. This Gentleman felt the victim of rapid and unex pected decline. lie expired on Monday last, February 27, in the vigour of his days and the maturity of his talents. Distinguished as a civilian, a political philosopher, a poet, and a senator, his death must, without partiality to him tzolivi )ally, be considered•as a pnblic bereavement. EL . ; the evit ,on of igorous intellects, combined with persevering applica ion, Dr. Laurence rose into high professional estimation. He 'came politically know 't by the, active part that he took, during in favour of Mr. Fox's coiltcsted election for V('estmirl ,ter. His career in the Senate was hirltly respectable. His opinions, which he not uofrequeutly deliveted in the House of Commons, were the result of deep thought, couched in striking and nervous language, and were alwa7.'s respectfully received. As a poet and wit, the • itulliad,' and Probatiooary Odes,' of which the Preface and Notes - to the former were mostly from this pen, have established 1)r. Laurence's reputatioc, beyond the chances of mutability. He was also author of several Election Ballads, which reflect credit on his genius; ant! of various Mi nor Pieces, which appeared iu the Poetical Legiter,' and which sufficiently evince the strength and versatility of his talents. One of the Executors of the late Edmund Burke, it became the province of Dr. Laurence, in discharge of the trust so re posed in hint, to superintend the Posthumous Publications, ous te getber with the other Literary Property, of that iilustri writer and profound statesman. Among these works, the con ducting of the old Annual Register,' in the composition of which Dr. Laurence had long assisted, came, at the death of Alt. Burke, entirely under his direction. Of the volumes imme diately subsequent, published by Rivingtons, Ute Prefaces, and some portions of the History of Europe, are written by 1)r. Lawrence. These compositions would alone sustain his literary character. Much is it to he regretted, that his other avocations, which were multifarious and perplexing, prevented him from extending his credit as an author. From him, and only him, was eventually to he expected the real Life of Burke. lie has suddeuly descended to that•grave w here there is no more either of work or devise! Dead, however, he still lives. His memory will long survive his burial. Endeared to his friends by his virtues, yalitei by the public for his writings, and respected by iris compatriots for his senazorial character, he is exempted from the com:non lot of oblivion ; and the recollection of his conduct and Ltlentb vt al linger some time loni,er among mankind.-- MARCH 5. Though time n lit w ear us, afid %be musrgrow Such men are not forgot as soon as cold! Their fragrant memoq will outlast their lo . nb, Dubai m'd for ever in its own perfume.—Cow rrn. This hasty and imperfeet testimory, to the merits of French Laurence, has nothing but truth and sincerity to recommend it. lie is one of those, let it be added, ,vilo seem, as public per sons, to have been happily takco from the evil that is to come ! le lived in better times. d MICUS. LORD kALKLA:.D. FATAL DUEL—Tuesday morning, about nine o'clock, a meeting took place at Chalk Farm, between Lord Falkland, a of the royal navy , and -- Powell, Esq. of Devonshire-pl Lce, They were attended to the ground, the former by Sir C. Colon, of the navy, and the latter by -- Ross, Esq. lately an sheer in the lith light-dragoons. The distance of ten paces iecatg stepped, and the pistols loaded by the seconds, the parties took their ground, when, by etiquette, Mr. Powell trim:: entitled to the first shot, his ball fatally entered :he right groin of Lord Falk land. The cause of thisfatal duel arose from a misuneerstandirg that took place at Stevens's llotel, Bond-s t reet, from Lord Fall.. land addressing Mr. Powell by the familiar appellation of fogey; on which the latter expressed inueh displeasure, re marking, " that he had not the honour of being sufficiently ac quainted with him, to entitle his Lordship to take so great a liberty." This drew from Lord F. a sarcastic reply, accom panied by sogne threats; on which Mr. P. rejoined, that "he had that in his hand (meaning his stick) which would defend him against any menace, even from a Lord." Lord F. on the instant snatched a cane fi.om some gentleman in the room, and, as it is reported, struck Mr. P. many severe blows with it. The consequence was a challenge from the latter, which produced the melancholy catastrophe above stated. After the duel, Lorl Falkland was conveyed to the house of Mr. Powell, in Devon saire-place, in the latter gentleman's carriage. Lord Fa'kland died at two o'clock on Wednesday morning. An Inquisition was takea yesterday before G. llCyclgson, Esq. Coroner, at the hna•e of Arthur Anuesley Powell, Lsq. Devon snire Place, on the bady of Lord Viscount Carey Falkland, who met his death in a duel on Tuesday. The Jury viewed the body in a coffin, which was rather in a putrid ! , tats ; after which Surgeon Heaviside deposed, that he had known the deceased two years, and he was about forty years of a;;e. He was called to give his attendance at Mr. I'owell's house, soon after one o'clock on Tiaesday last, and he found Lord Falkland sitting in a chair, but by the surgeons advice he was put to bed. On examining the body, witness discovered that a ball had entered the lower part of the abdomen, on :: , e Het side, and the symptoms were very alarming, as the ball could not be found. 'W fitness attended his Lordship until he expired, at two o'clock on Wednesday morning. Ills body was opened on Thursday, when it appeared that the ball had passed directly across the cavity of the belly, and lodged in the back hone. In its ”assage it had wouvaled several vessels, the blood from which. ietjselled in the cavity, and vas in a putrid state,and one of the largest intestines had also been wounded. Mr. Heaviside knew nothing of the affair of the duel, but the wound had been the cause of his death. Mrs. hiog, a nurse, who attended Lord Falkland, was called in. She hal never heard the deceased say any thing respecting how he became wounded. His Lady had asked him some 1 questions, but he evaded them, and expressed a wish to sleep. There was no evidence 'A hatever to speak to this duel, or what 1 the dispute was which led to the cause 0: it. Verdict—wiyist mimer against some person or persons unknown. Lady Falkland is left with three female children, and a boy ou whom the title de.;olves. FIRE AT KENSINnTON PALACF..—A few evenings since, Kensington Palace, %vas disco‘ored to be on fire, which was occasioned by the due, proceeding from a copper fire, which communicated to some timber, that led to the Princess of Wales's apartments; but it being tint.-Iv discervercd, it was soon put out. siending his cream as au uu...u.. ...,.... ......, •as eventually to he expected the real Life of Burke. lie has B 1 1r1; 11S. uideuly descended to that•grave where there is no more either On the 10th Feb. a cottagers wife, in the parish of Farnwell, f work or devise! county of Forfar, of three children, two boys and a girl, who Dead, however, he still lives. His memory will long survive with the mother are all well and thriving. is burial. Endeared to his friends by his virtues, valitel by DIED. t ie public for his writings, and respected by iris compattiots fur On Saturday last, at Twickenham, Mr. Perrott, Master of an is senazorial character, he is exempted from the com:non lot of Academy at that plaim. He was in perfect health, aunt. about to blivion ; and the recollection of his conduct and talents vt :all _take bold of a cane to correct one of his scholars, when he ra- nger some time loni ; er among mankind.-- eitied on his desk breathless. - ..5......... - . . 'riuted and Published by :Lnd for J. B. BELL and J. 1)E CAMP, at the °nice of Le Beau Monde; or, Literary and Toshio! , i . able Xagasine, No 11. Catherine-street, Strand; and may be had of all the Newsmen in the 'hilted Kingdom. 16i the 1 h lay L.l pei the 1 du. do tit 'R he - Ste