The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-12 00:00:00

MONUMENT TO Dit. BURNEY.

The Monument to the memory of the late Dr.
CHARLES BunNfty, which has been executed at the
expence of the parishioners of Deptford, was, on
Thutsdav last, placed in the Parish Church in
that town. It is a tribute devoutly paid to ex-
emplary virtue and transcendent genius, and will
stand au indelible record of the worth of the l'as-
tor, and of the affectionate gratitude of his flock.
Fete, indeed, have passed from this world more
sincerely regretted than Dr. BuRNET. His pro-
found learning, his intense application, his pater-
nal kindness to the youth committed to his care,
his watchful anxiety for the welfare of those whose
spiritual guardian he was, justly entile him to
this act of filial devotion. Honourable as testi-
monies like these are, both to the living and the
dead, they have another and greater effect. As
they spew how high a value mankind sct upon
the labours of a virtuous spiritual guide, they
cannot fail to influence those whose province it it
to place those guides amongst us, to select them
with the most scrupulous attention ; and though
they will rarely find another BURNEY, yet they
will find many proud to follow his bright exam-
ple. The Monument has been executed by
GOBLET, whose mind and hand have been im-
proved (we might almost say formed) by many
years study in the school of the inimitable Not.-
LUCENs. It is a pyramid, the base of which rests
on the entablature of a square pedestal, between
the two side pilasters of which is placed
.the in-
scription, which we give below. Around the base
of the pyramid are scattered books, papers, &c.
and in its centre is a medallion of Dr. BuRNEy.
'l'bis is in hold relief, and is not less remarkable
for the beauty of its execution, than tor its strong
resemblance to the amiable, accomplished, and
lamented man, to whose memory the Monument
is erected.
CHARIAS BURNEY, D.R. F.S.A.
- Rector of this Parish, and of Cliffe, in this County,
prowndary of Lincoln,
and Chaplain in Ordinary to his Maiegty.
Born Dec. 3, 1767; died Dreo2s, 1817.
In him were united
the highest attainments in learning,
with manners at once dignased and attractive;
peculiar promptitude and accuracy of judgment,
with equal generosity and kindness of heart.
His zeaiuns attachment to the Church of England
was teppeted by moderation ;
and his impressive discourses from the pulpit
became doubly beneficial,
front the inhoence 01 his own example.
re
tie Parishioners of St. Paul's, Deptford,
erected this Monument
as a record
qf their affection for their new Pastor, Monitor and Friend,

of their gratitude fur his 4ervico,
atid of their unspeakable regret for his loss.

TIARLRY, of Drury• June Theatre, who was
suddenly seized with H fit on Saturday last, is
anti' bo recovered, as to be able to resume
his Professional labours this evening.

FOll THE SUN.

CHUP.CII AND STATE.

MR. Eor"roa,—lii consequence of the state-
ment in your impression of the 6th of October, 1
was induced to peruse the Sermon preached at
M4rgate on the 30th September, with tl c prefa-
tory Intiodnetion and Appendix, and candidly ad-
mit, that, amongst other remedies for removing
the injurious effects arising out of habits of idle-
ness, want of forethougl,t, and other disorders so
prevalent in that class who are exposed to the ra-
vages of indietit ignorance, sound instruction and
permanent edification in the principles ,u(i habits
of mental and moral industry are the best. When
proper direction is given to these remedies, They
operate, not only to the immediate happiness of
the instructed, but to the gradual and perm:Anent
peace of the whole community. This is one of the
principles ofthe alliance and tauion between our Na.
tional Church and our National Schools, so Clearly
laid down in the above-mentioned work, as pro.
per means for instructing a Christian in the know-
ledge of the duties Which he cr.ves to God and to his
Country. But the Reverend Author has oinitte.t
the mention of a claim equally obvious with that
which he justly deduces to the Church from the
Sr ate, on account of the rapacious spoliation of
reventv's consecrated to her service. For though
the effect of the Reformation was to restore (as he.
rightly distinguishes) the purity of our National
Faith and Discipline, to its. primitive staudard,
and, with it, that excellent Manual the Church
Cathechism, yet, in the rapacious spoliation, no
hinds were left to perpetuette the tuition of this
Mantial in Parochial Schools. This claim does
not eppear to have entered into the contem-
plations of the Author of this Work, or, if it did,
is not -expressed in it. We must remember that
these National Schools, however they may be
countenanced and establishing in thediocese where-
in he resides, are by no means universally parochial,
and even in parishes where they are set on foot
by the piety and well-directed zeal of the resident'
Clergy and orthodox Laity, even there they may
tall to decay, by the want of these orthodox re-
quisites in their successors ; an event the more
probable, both on account of those nuns' roes
changes which are annually taking place in the
Pastors of our National-Churches, and on ac-
count of the probability that the very next suc-
cessor to one who may have set such a School on
foot in the parish entrusted to his care, may be
one of those Pastors whom the Author justly de-
signates after their ancester t;INO.N, who would,
doubtless, do all he could, either openly or co-
vertly, to counteract the good which his puede-,
cessor had begun. This would operate, and very
quickly too, if he should happen to succeed to
the Cure, before one generation has passed from 9 uch
School to mingle with the greatness of the com-
munity. Hence also I would argue. the claim
which the-National Church has on the State, and
on all its orthodox Members, for some permanent
Fonds vt,hcli may perpetuate the instruction and
peace of the Chattier, of our venerable Chorela,
and insure the perpetuity of the alliance anti
union which she holds with, the State. I cannot
think that this defect has absolutely escaped the
coosidf-ration of the Reverend Gentleman to whom
the Public is indebted for the arguments brought
together, and so clearly laid down, and, if riot,
it might be advisable to call the attention of our
Al:tilers to this part of his 'subject.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
An Olt nionox MENIBERof our NATIONAL CHURCH',
..1,(1 a .I,eartv Subscrikr to our Natioual Schools.
London, November IC.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TARPORLEY HUNT, WEDNEsimy, Nov. 4.

The Ten Guineas All-age. `takes.—Over the New Coarse,

Delamere- Forest—Twice round.
Lord Gre's h. g. Carolan. 4 yrs old, Bst. ...... 1
Sn W. \V. Wynn's b. h. Tattoo, 3 yrs old, 7st. Sib.
Mr. Price's b. b. Juniper, 4 yrs old, Bst. 51b. . 3
Mr. P. L. Broohe's ch. b. Trojan, 4 yrs old, sst. :3th. 4
sir T...-Eatile:,•'s b. f. Bellamira, 3 yrs old, ist. 51n.
Sir It. Brooke's br. g. Viceroy, aged, Sst. 101 b
Woo easily.
Half-past One o'Cleck.—A Sweepstakes of 100 gs, b. ft. •
Two miles.
T. Cholinondrlcy, Esq.'s g. c., 4 yrs old, list. 71b.
Sir 1-1. M. Mainwarin.,'s b. c., 4 yrs old, Ilst.711) l'd •
Sir R. Brookcs's b. g.Orelis, 5 yrs old, I 2st
Two u'Clock.—A Five-year Half-bred Stakes.—Twice round.

One heat.
.1. B. Glegv.„ Esq.'s hr. g. aged, 12st.
Sir R. i'►tpoke's b. 4., 4 yrs old," Ist. 71b.
Half-past Two o'Ciock.—The Farmers' Silver Cup, with 151.
added, best of three heats, twice round the Course ; second.
best, 101. ; and the third, the entrance money.
Mr. Sodworth's W. by Trafalgar, 6 yrs old, 11st. 1
Mr. Bolshaw's b. g., 6 yrs old, llst. I Ilb. .
Mr. Acton's b. g., 5 yrs old, I Ist. I Ilb.
Mr. Golding's gr. m., .5 yrs old, I Ist. I 11b 3 4
Even ben ing.—A good race.
Match. —Two miles, 50gs, h. ft.9st. 71b. each.
Mr. Briscoe's h. m. Miss Oliver
Mr. Wichley's ch. g. Sefton
Won easy.

MATCH OF E4IGHTLes.—The match of eight
between Mr. Leeson, of Everley, near
Blackwater, and Lieutenant Long, was decided,
on•the edge of IVingfield Plain, early yesterday
morning, in the following time :—•
min. sec. mln. sec.
Lang 5 42
5 41
3
4
5
6 4
6 14
8

Total 47

Total 48

I\ir. ,resod broke down in the last mile, after
btl3g hacked at 6 to 4 to win, when he had done
halt the distance. The match was for 100 gs.

etside.

We hare several times nten!iut►ed the success-
ful exertions of General APGREGon in obtaining
recruits to serve under hint in his expedition,
tioinst New Grenada. Two vessels, filled with
n►en, in addition to those which
,have already
taken their departure, will leave the Rivet Thames
on the II th instant ; in one of which is Jeuor
MeNDPz, wilo arrived in this country as .4flog-esit
trom Venezuela, but Whobe COMMiSSiOn lies "An
been recognized by the Btitisl► Government.—
General 11'Gnacoa himself will leave this coun-
try in a day or two; amid the last ships belonging
to this adveitrure «iii clear out as soon as pool.
hie, under the orders of Colonel Mactiiowe,
merly Aide-tic-Camp to MunAT.---(Cantertary
Paper.)