The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-11 00:00:00

THE LATE BISHOP OF PETERBBOROUQH.

The death of this eminent Prelate, which took place, we be-
lieve, unexpectedly on Thursday evening last, naturally
demands a brief reflection, and must excite no inconsiderable
regret in the mind of every friend to theological learning. -
Of 1)r. Marsh's early progress we do not know that many par-
ticulars occur worthy of being recorded. Ile was a member of
„St. John's(-('lime, Cambridge, and was much distinguished by
~,"ng Went his academical career,
WrAnglers. and stood high on the list
.6._During the Feeneh Revolution he published, while travelling
11, • Pamphlet in German, exposing the principles of
."'repierre'a Government, which brought him into the notice of,
for which he was rewarded by a pension.
1.,/le was Ara known as a theologian, by his translation of
"nohaslis'sjintrodlictiOn to the New Testament : a work whieb
was univerNally received as one of standard utility. On receiving
the tippeliitment oVikiargaret Professor of Divinity in the
University of,catuliridge, he was conspicuous for ltn active
and conscientious discharge of the duties of that otticc; 'rind
in particular for,.'.,ievival of its utility. Discontinuing the fej
',..
alai practice a givkOf§ a few
_prelections in Latin, he entered
upon a criurse Ol'lettires in EngUalt, delivered on week days frkini
the UniveMity - pulpit ; and which were, we believe, invatWle
attended by a crowded audience. The publication of these leC-
tares, in sueceasive parts, has given tbe t4ological student one of
his most valuable., treasures :.--the coon* la far from completed.
Dr. Marsh's sule.equent elevation tit the lees of Llandaff,
thence to Peterborough, did not interfere with the continuance
of his theological labours. His admirable production " A
Comparitive view of the Churches of England and Rome,"' de-
lames to be more.generally known; and, while his Lordship's
public conduct has in some instances given rise to discussions, no
one' has ever denied him the credit of most conscientious zeal
in the discharge of Isis high functions, and the praise of great
talent and extemive erudition, joined with sound and rational
Piety.- .
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,OWBOTTIAM S PRACTICAL FRENCH' GRAM-,
haft --Those who are acquainted with Mr. Rowbotham's excel-
lent German Grammar will be highly gratified to learn that he
has very successfully directed his attention to simplifying the
'ttainment of a language nearer home, which. is far more useful
bethe general reader from its universal diffusion, as 'well as
ing the language of fashion and polite conversation. In looking
I!ver Mr, R.'s book we were glad to perceive the perspicuity of
angement, and the fund of useful knowledge interspersed
'rough its pages. The difficulties encountered by a learner, in
rend,. bring onn language inte.another, have been smoothed with a
•144,1ful hand, and the syntax of the participles will be perused
with essential benefit, even by those who are already conversant
with the
_..l,,„auakc.•_ The author possesses great advantages over a
afuer- .:
1110, from Lis apquaintanee with those little niceties and turns
-'"4Preasitrn which a native only can understand, and render
fn. Ithe 'Writer, Min will find this book well worth hie
4ltto , •