The National Register.
London, England, 1817-12-29 00:00:00

Dn. Vt.

'II MISSION:MY SOCIETIES.

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A meeting was held in the Town Hall, Bath, on the
lit. inst. under the presidency of the Bishop of Glom-
rester, for the purpose of establishing a Church Mission-
ary Society in that City. At this meeting the Rev.
Josiah Thomas, A. M. Archdeacon of Bath attended,
and entered his protest against the proceedings ; for the
four following reasons

1. 'that this Church Missionary Society was originally un-
necessary ; because the Incorporated Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel to Foreign parts, was, and is iu existence,
and in action.
2. That several of the rules and regulations of this Chnrch
Missionary society, and especially the means which it em-
ploys to increase its funds, are utterly unworthy of the name
which it would assume--that of at:MIMI of England Society-
S. That this Church Missionary Society tends to the sal).
version of ecclesiastical order, and to promote and augment
divisions alklolluz the members, and especially the clergy of the
Church of England ; being plainly supported in conformity
to the views or a NEW SECT in the church a sect, of which
the adherents distinguish themselves by the names of Serious
Cliristiani and Krung:elicit' .Uinisters.
4. That the formation of a branch of this Church Mission-
ary Society, in this city, will be pernicious, because it will
promote religious fends figua, as similar speculations,
have duce in other places."
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These reasons the Reverend Gentleman enforced in
Speech of considerable length, in the course of which
he emphatically observed :
" Serious Christians!. What, k outran in earnest respect-
ing the mercies of tiod in the redemption ? Is no
roan serious in his faith, and earnest in his religious and moral
duties? has no man a regard fcr the Salvation of souls except
this party?
" Evangelical 'Ministers tool Why more evangelical than
their brethren—who have received the same apostolical
orli-
inatior, profess the same faith, have taken the saute oaths, use
the same form of the sound words in Ihe services of the same
church, a. .1 exercise the same pi iesthood at the same altar ?
1 speak to members of the Church of Ellgland, (fur such, by
the title of the meeting, I may fairly conclude all at present
to be); and I ask, in what sense, but as the Shibboleth of a
party, this exclusive title of Evangelical can be assumed by
Ministess of the Church of England over their brethren i over
men in every respect, whether of piety, °littorals, or of learn.
ing, at least, their equals? I ask, why 1 cease to be a true
minister of the gospel, because I disdain to join a sect whose
disorderly proceedings I disapprove."
" Permit me (•aid he, in conclusion) here to observe, that
If any person supposes me to be hostile to the professed object
of this Church Missionary Society, in Christ Jesus, he totally
mistakes both my principles and ray character. The professed
object of this society is, I trust, as dear to my heart, as it is
to the most realuttS of your members, as it is to the lion. and
Right Rev. Vote-Patron himself'. Hot that grand purpose will
Stever be furthered, much less acromplislied, by such as are
offered or afforded by an irregular association like this ; an
association of a character so equivocal, that had not the
Lord Bishops of Glourest.er and Norwich honoured it with
their exemplary names, it 'Mali, as well be supposed is Church
•f Kunio ur a Scottish Kirk Society, or a Sweden-
Ibur•ian Church Society, as to pertain to the Church of Eng-
land. For the conversion the Heathen to the faith of the
Ann of God, must be founded, as at the beginimr, on a system
of order and of union, administered by met duly qualified
and orderly couseerated to their holy othice. (In such a sys-
tem, and on such wen alone, can the grace of the Eternal
Spit it, the God of order and of y, and not of contusion,
be reasoutilily expecte Ito descend. The ground work, and
snore thin the ground work of such a system is nuvit laid in
the East, founded on a regular apostolical commission, under
Ike superintendenCe of a sound apostolical Bishop. Hut with
stitber of these, it Seelll6, dot's Ibis Church Missionary society
hold communion. Hut whether that be the fact or not, I
tall on yon ac Members of the Church ofEligland to look to

that Climell.
" Von at e summoned hither to discuss the propriety of es-
teulishing a brunch of this Chin Cil Missionary Society in this
city, under the patronage, not of 'the Lord Bishop of this
Diocese, but of the I.ot d Bishop of Gloucester, u Ito, himself,
a, Dean of Wells, owes canonical obedience to the Bishop
of Bath and Wells: and who, moreover, has 110 11.1:1011Cr of
jOlistiittioll iu this tiiy, nor in this diocese, beyond his
Deanery.
As XRCIII)F.ArON OF BATII;-• •
In the name of tits. Lord Bishop sf this; diocese ; in my own
MUM ; iu lilt nettle et the It ectois of Bath; and iu the name
of nitieteen-tu Vol ieths of the Clergy in toy' jurisdiction,—
I PnuTtivt against the formation Lf such et society in this
city. •
Whether, or in what manner, the. Goa, and• Riklit Reverend
Vice-Patron anti Ins friends will condescend• to notice TIM
rItOTEsT, I shall not stay to see.
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A letter has been received from .loseph, alias blineltentor Turner,
dated Sheerness, on board the Iletribmion. hulk, Otis Pecontser,
1817. of which the following ie an extract—” 1 promiScittO inform
sou of sonic particulars re.peeting our situation. We 'drrived Lore
on Sunday; and are confined in she same icell as the prisoners from
the Isle of Ely were confined in (a privilege other prisoners were not
allowed); we are ironed. and go out to work ; we were told our sen-
tence on Thursday night by the chaplain of our ship- We have
barley and oatmeal night and morning. and beef for diluter four days
in the week, and the other days bread and eiteese. There is a seller)
and chapel in hulk, which is regularly attended, and it is fur
front Leant; a reprobate place, as we were led to believe at Derby ;1
for if a person is inclined, every encouragement is allowed hat to
improve his morals. By oar good behaviour we hope 6) gain a mi-
tigation of our sentence, and enjoy our liberty once more. A ship
is expected here to proceed to Botany Bay in fifteen days, and having
made no pro% ision for our journey, you will be .o kind to tell the
other prisoners to bring shoes. stockings, knives, razors, needles, and
sewing cotton, looking glasses and combs. which arc very expensive
tem."-
l'Enos:euar. Mot It/W.—An ingenious mechanic in Linlinthgow
has invented a machine, in which, by employing inagneti•on as the
moving power, he has realized the boasted discovery of perpetual
motion. thus far, that the machine, without the application of any
other force than the magnetic influence, will move as long as its ma-
terials will lust. Jts construction is %I:1y simple. A small wooden
beam, with a piece of steel .tone end, is put in 'motion by two mag-
nets, the one fixed about an inch above the piece of steel, the other as
much below it. The magnets are covered by valves, winch are
opened alternately by the beam itself, and the mth) i is comnand-
cated by a crank Mon the opposite end of the beam to a tly-w necl.—
These are the principal parts; hut there arc some bubsidary con-
trivances, which could nut well be anderstood without a (Migrant.—
The maohinc has continued in MOM% ter two mouths past without a
rusc•

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tRE NATMNAt nrcirrEqb

RETIREMENT OF SIR WILLIAM GRANT..

ROLLS-COURT, TuesDAit, Dec. 23.
His Honour came into Court at 3 o'clock,and was occupied
for nearly two hours in hearing petitions. He gate judgment
iu one case. As soon as he had finished, the gentlemen of the
bar bowed respectfully, they then all twie np, and Sir Arthur
Pigott, the father of the Chaucery.bar, thus addressed his
Honour :

" Upon your retirement, Sir, from that seat of justice upon
which for more than sixteen years you have presided, the
gentleman of the bar attending this Court are desirous of ex.
pressing the sentiments with which they are impressed upon
an event of great regret and concern to them ; and upon
which they are desirous of expressing the unfeigned respect
winch you abundantly merited, and to which you are 90
justly entitled. The promptitude and wisdom of your de-
cisions have been as highly conducive to the benefits of sui-
tors as they were eminently productive of the general ailmi
nistration of equity. In the practice of your important and
arduous duties you have exhibited an uninterrupted emus.
nimity, and displayed a temper never disturbed, und a pa-
tience never wearied. Yon have evinced a uniform and im-
partial attention to those engaged in the discharge of their
professional duties lien., and who had the opportunity, and
enjoyed the advantage, of observins that conilnet iu the dis-
pensation of justice, which ivas been conspicuously calculated
to excite emulation, aud to form nu idustrious example
imitation. Accept, Sir, the •ordial and sincere wishes of
those whom you leave devoted to the labour of this place,
that, with the gratifying retlee!ion which will be ►he merited
reward of so considerable a portion of your life, so merito-
riously and exemplarily employed, you may enjoy health and
happiness in repose, on your secession from the business
and labour, from the toil and anxiety of a painful judicial
station, to the importaiice and em.nenee of which you have,
in so great a degree, and in so distinguished a manner, con-
tributed, and on which. poi have cast additional lustre."
His Honour rose, was visibly agitated, and !eviler, to this
effect:—
` It is impossible that I should not be deeply affected by
the sentiments express; d towards me by the genii; ;hell of tine
bar. The favourable view they have taken of my conduct,
and the kind wishes wit* which they regard my retirement,
excite my warmest gratitude. The attention I have shown
to them could not be greater than their owu men its claimed.
I have uniformly found the gentlemen who attend this Court
equally distinguished for learning in their profession, and fur
the honour and liberality with which they practised it. The
kindness, attention, and respect which 1 have always ex-
perienced from themaffect me sensibly, and call for my most
cordial thanks. Their conduct to me sirce I had the honour
to preside in this Court, and the sentiments they uo is express
on my retirement, I shall ever remember with gratitude,
and cherish the remembrance as the sweetest solace of the
rerna:uder of my life. tientlemcn, farewell! My best wishes
shall ever attend you."
While pronounciug the last sentence, his voice faltered, and
he hurried immediately out of Court, struggling to repress his
tears. The gentlemen of the bar seemed greatly affected.—
The Court was quite crowded. All the King's Counsel, (ex_
cept Mr. Leach) and the other Chancery Lawyers, were pre-
sent. They were heard remarking us they retired, " Vestiall
never again see such a Master of the Rolls."

PRETENDED FORTUNATE IiOUTH.—(FURTHER PARTICU-
LARS).—It is said that this impostor left London with letters of
credit to more bankers than one on the Continent He took
with him a carriage and two servants i i livery; besides a valet
at 2001. per annual, and a secretary at 5;101.
His imagination, always restless aad active, was alive to one
thing—associating himself %%nIIIIEII of a ealth ; hence, when
the will was draau up in London, he expressed a wish to have
two great golikinit Its as the signing a itnesses. Mr. Garrard,
the Duke of Wellit.gtoWs tradesman in that line, was sent for.
That gentleman was delighted with the preference sho
He now says, " He might have cleared ;ill the goods out of
my shop !" He carried with him to the Continent only 0001.,
2001. of which he had of his solicitor.
A noble Lord (one of the best hands at making a bargain
in the kingdom) would believe. nothing against him ! Ile ac-
taally left the Prince Re .tent's table to come to town post, to
ratify and seal ; and at a hat period ? Why not ten days ago.
This negneiatimirelated to the transfer of property exceetiing ,
in value 230.0001. However, in 21 hours, fat! horses heads'
were tinned towards the place from whence they came.
Our adventurer, amid all his a bsnrilities,.did not display a
wall of talent. His story of the Sicilian allies, although ill-
tinied,,was list badly told. lie fell a sacrifice to bbtapparent
seentity and inordinate self-conceit.
In a di awineroonl, at as large party (invited perhaps to
exhibit this favourite of Fortune), he was taken aside by
gentleman connected with the Court, and they remained in
clese convei cation ter sumo time. " It was an aer of advice,"
said Mr. Can/stilt, "Witt eit I treated in 111% usual way. I said,
Sir, it you will show me to remunerate yon for your services
(1 mean your advice), I will accept your tender with thanks."
It now appears that the tirstobject this young cliarkton hod
in view, was to entrap a tine young woman, a resident at
ShreWskuty, and possessing an twiner:lnhered estate of 1,:n101.
per atinani. Finding his tale of the extraordinary legacy
faliy ;wilted, he then thought it would better snit his am-
bitions views to exhibit the In quest in the most ilazzling
lons.
'flip name of Mr. Stainstrcet, of Liverpool, an eminent
solicitor, Watt quoted on all occasions. It was this gentleman
who wits present when the iron chest was opened which con •
tained all Mr. Devereux's vast wealth. Unfortnnately, a
letter arrives in town, addressed to Sir Robert Wilson. front
Mr. S.'s partner, stating his belief that the Fortunate Youth
was wholly unknown to 3I r. S. But what re roved all actpii-
cistn, was a letter from Mr. Stainstlet t himself, stating that
he never was argnaintest with any person of the name of Del-
veneux or Devereux.
The public still i emained incredulous until Mr. W therby's
statement appeared, and that has satisfied every body.

EPPING FORISIIT.—A Meeting Mason Monday held at Chi,
well, in pursuance oia public adverti.ement, r (insisting el
Lards of Nlanarsi Veetlerets, Foresl..Ottiret-, FterlielltiesA,
Coo lie Wert, and occupit rs of propel ty sun:tied within illo
Wnwd:uieaot Weill haat amt Haiti:mit Forest:, at tt hirt: it was
,unanimously iesolved to twitrisc the intended ntvgstice of en.
CIOAIIITS, and a ntenNtcial way th awn op •tignett by the
itissitlenirm present to that effect, %lila a recommimil,tti,m to
the se% tonal pal Wits sititatrd within the 1.-
ropiewil enettnitsres to ati.ipt • intuit ir •
ilerstoutt that the 4:w:lusure wi l bo

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