The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-17 00:00:00

THE LATE BISHOP OF S.4Llslitler.

This exemplary Prelate was the eldest son of the Rev. ,10)1:1
Fisher, Prebendary of Salisbury, and Rector of Colbourn in the
Isle of Wight. He was born in 1748. The earlier pan of bit
' education was derived partly under his parental roof, and part!,
of
fess the Princess Charlotte
at Sr. Paul's School, London. and It was completed at at. Pace,
College, Cambridge. In 1773 he was elected a Fellow of
h from the See of Exeter
St. John's C•illege an the same University. In 1780 he was ap„
pointed Preceptor to his Royal Highness Prince Edward, after.
wards Duke of Kent. In 1781 he was made • Chaplain to the
King. and in 1786 a Canon of Windsor.
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to that of Salisbury.
Sincere and unostentatious in his piety, he was at all times de-
sirous to promote, to the best oF.lii. judgment and the utmost of
his ability. the cause of true religion and practical benevolence.
Ever the firm and steady friend of all that was valuable in so.
ciety, his anxious wishes and active services were unceasingly
devoted to the security and prosperity of our Established Church.
He was an accomplished scholar and a sound divine; but the
ordinary laborious duties of an extensive diocese, and the extra.
ordinary anal important avocations to which his attention was kn.
peratively called for a considerable period, left him little leisare
to employ his pen in literary pursuits. But his superior merit,
both as to ability and integrity, was admitted and proclaimed by
the flattering attention he at all times received from his fllajesty
King George the Third, than whom no one was better able to dis-
cern, or more willing to appreciate, what,was truly and intrinsicallv
valuable. Of the gond opinion his 31aiesty entertained of die
Bishop, no stronger proof could be given than that he was selected
to superintend the education of the Princess Charlotte of Wales.
the presumptive heir to the Throne of these realms. 11ith how
much credit he conducted himself in that arduous and important
°mMeei"dh:s. of future
deeplyth
public benefits, was indebted to him for the pro_
isng prospect benetits, which the acquirements
of that amiable and illustrious Princess held forth to the nation
(although it pleased Providence to withdraw her from us prema.
turely), is already sufficiently known, and will ever be gratefully
' remetnbercd.

In the peculiar duties of his diocese, the Bishop was moat cx-
emp'.ary and attentive. Anxious, not only to correct abuses, but
to promote what was beneficial to the general and local interests of
the Church, he was at all times mat readily accessible to his
Clergy. He was not merely their diocesan, but their father ai.d
their friend. To every thing suggested to him, be gave a most
willing attention and serious consideration, and his warmest sup.
port and co-operation to all that was praiseworthy, and tended to 3
laudable object.
In the relations of private life, they who experienced his ex-
cellent qualities, will bear testimony in the poignancy of their feel-
ings, to what in language, they will find it impowaible to tapas.
Suffice it to say, that with all that cheerful vivacy and engaging or.
banity of manners—the overflow of a truly amiable and well-or.
dere(' mind—he was invariably modest, bumble, kind. benevolent,
and charitable, even to an extreme. In short, in the death of the
Bishop of Salisbury, the Church has lost a zealous and firm sup.
port, society a distinguished ornament, and his frierda a blessing,
which none but themselves can adequately appteciate—Berkshi.‘
Chi °nick.