The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-11 00:00:00

THE LATE DN. oLorrnus

GREGORY.

Dr. Olinthus Gregory, well known in the rnatherra.ties,
world, died last week, at his residence on IN(A-
WiCil' Common. Dr. Gregory was born at Yaxlove
in Huntingdonshire. January "9, 1774, of respectable
parents. At the age of nineteen, shortly after be /en
school, Mr. Gregory made his first attempt as an author,
and his " Lessons. Astronomical and Philosophical, for the
Amusement and Instruction of British Youth," were sub-
mitted to the public, after having received many hints for
their improvement by the Earl of Carysfort, who afterwards
proved a valuable and steady friend to the young student.
At the age of twenty Mr. Gregory prepared a treatise
the sliding rule and its most useful applications. in'
manuscript was offered to a London bookseller, who sub-
mitted it to Dr. Hutton, arid although it was not published.
it was the means of opening a cnrrespondence and
laying the foundation of a friendsisip between them,
which was only terminated by the hand of dFatle.
About the year 1794 Mr. Gregory heoaane acquainted
f
with several ditinguished students at Carelleidge, one o
whom is the present Lord Lyndhurst. With these be-
corresponded, and they explained to him the b übstance
and
extent of the whole course of study which was k. then par-
sued by an undergraduate of Trinity or St. John's College.
one of which they urged him to enter ; but certain?, scruple'
which be entertained at that period induced him e.) "ban;
don all idea of benoming a minister of the Estarlishe"
Church. In 1798 Mr. Gregory proceeded to Camit'idge'
to assist the editor of a provincial paper ; but this cn'tnleY:
ment not being very congenial to his taste. he relinquit head
the situation after a few months' trial. He then ova ee
a bookseller's ahap, aedinnounced his intention of t ettch-
ing mathematics, with the eesolution to follow that de,oart'
roent alone which shoutol ornve most successful. The cu-
coura.gernent he met with indexed him to dispose of ?!e
books at. the end of about one year, and devote
whole time and talents to his duties as a precept(
In the spring of 1891 he wrote a treatise on astronore,
and dedicated it to his friend Dr. Hutton. This work,-
in one volume octavo, was favoursh:v received by the!
public, and its merits brought the author into notice among
the London bookOcllers. who made many f;teranYP
to him. In the year 1802 the Stationers' .
CorepenY
signed to Mr. Gregory the editorship of ,s The Gentle**
About,
man's Diary," and another of their altrianac:'".
the same time he undertook the general editorship of The:
Pantologia," a• comprehensive dictionary of Arta nn
sciences. In Doc, mbcr of the same year, on the enlargei a
atent of the Royal Military Academy for the instiuctt.'n •"A
gentlemen cadets at Woolwich, Mr. Gregory was
po:nted mathematical master through the influence. of 1-11'
roposats.
Hutton. Shortly after this period he received from La'
reschal Gallege, Aberdeen. the degree of M.A., as a tri-
lime of respect to ::is merit ; and about three or four Year'',
afterwards, on pt seating the same College with a copy ;
of his " Mechanics" and the first volume of his " PanTt.l"
logia," he received the further degree of LL.D.
Gregory gave such satisfaction at the Royal 'Military Aco-
derny that be was gradually promoted through the inter;
mediate stages to the Professor's: chair, which he htle"
with the highest reputation until obliged through
health, brought on by intense study, to resio it in Jane'
1838. Since that period he has seldom unde.,taken aiip
public duty, the last time he appeared in that caP;,
being in the latter end of 1539, to deliver a lecture for
benefit of the Woolwich Institution, a society of which
bs
was elected President on its formation. Dr. Greg 91:0
constitution, although naturally strong, gave way under l°
heavy task imposed upon it, and for the last month eve
day was looked upon as his last. The kindness and 107
tering care extended to young men 0y this eminent 10.'
thematician will long be remembered by many who Ott'
like him, raised themselves by their own exertions.
Gregory was the author and editor of a great number n'
works and papers on the arts and sciences. From
year 1817 he had the whole of the general superintendea°
of the almanacks published by the Stationers' eoo3Pail:'
which had been for a long period conducted by Dr. Flute
ton He was also one of the twelve gentlemen who
of
the honour of establishieg the Astronomical SocicaY
London. A widow, two sons, and one daughter, re villirk
to mourn the loss of an afEctionate husband and father..

MARKETS-YEST.ERDAY•

CORN EXCHANGE.
The frost continues, and the navigation of the river being
entirely closed by ice, there is no report of arrivals. area
every article remained nominally as on Monday.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Game and Poultry were in fair supply, and met with 8•
moderate sale at the rates established on Saturday. The
supply of Foreign Eggs small in consequence of the river
being full of ice, and prices from 7a. to 10s. per ON
Meat in good request, trat active at rativt higher rates'
COLONIAL MARKET..
The public sales were of little moment, and privately'
er
the operations were on a small scale; prices, howevi
were firm. The arrivals were extremely small from all
quarters.

TEA MARKET.
Prices were firm, and the demand good. Coop:101
Congou produced I 7p. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand for P. Y. Candle was good, and prigs
firm at 475. to 47a. 3J. on the spet and for delivery.

COAL MARKET.
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Walls End Percy bensham 23 0 Howard's Netherton Alain... 19

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