The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-04 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OF OXFORD.

Died, at four o'clock . on Sunday afternoon,
at his residence in Whitehall-place, Dr. Charles
Lloyd, Bishop of Oxford. His death, though
unexpected by the public, who lately witnessed
his effective exertions in the great cause of reli-
gimis peace, and who had not heard of his sub-
sequent indisposition, had been for some days
previously the subject of apprehension to his
family and friends. Its immediate cause was an
inflammation of the lungs., the consequence of a
cold which lie caught about four weeks ago.
Those who heard the display of talent and elo-
quence which he made a short time before from
the Episcopal bench-in the House of Lords,
and who observed at that time the apparently

vigorous frame of the speaker, could not so soot
anticipate the loss of that ornament of our churcii
Dr. Lloyd was the son of an eminent school
master of Peterley-house, in Buckinghamshire,
who sent him to Eton. horn Eton he went to
Christ-church, Oxford, where he was rewarded
by the celebrated Cyril Jackson with " the Dean's
Studentship," which will be acknowledged by
all who know what Christ-church then was, to
be no mean testimony of • merit and proficiency.
It may be reckoned a fortunate circumstance of
his life, that while he enjoyed a high reputation
for his acquisitions and learning, he was ap-
pointed tutor to Mr. Secretary Peel. On au
examination for " honours" at the University,
Dr. Lloyd obtained the first place ; and on a
new modelling of the mathematical lectureship at
Christ-church, he was appointed the lecturerat
a very early. age. He afterwards became in due
course Tutor and Censor of his College. His
reputation .as a clergyman extending ~with
his
academical honours, he. was selected in 1619 to
succeed the present Bishop of Durham as
preacher at Lineoln's4nn. Shortly afterwards he
was made Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, on the promotion of the present Bishop of
Down and Connor. In 1822 lie.was appointed Re-
gius Professor of Divinity in the University, and in
1827 was promoted to the See of Oxford. Dur-
ing his professorship he •not only displayed with
singular clearness and- precision those rich trea-
sures of biblical and theological learning which it
had been the great study of his life to acquire, in
the regular discharge of »fficial lecturing; but he
also became, if not the founder of a new school, at
least the infuser of -a new and more energetic spirit,
introducing the practice of private teaching in di-;
vinity, working incessantly, like one impressed with
a sense of high responsibility, and inculcating in-
struction,—may we not say "in season and out
of season ?" The pupils of Bishop Lloyd were
attached to him, above all things, by the genuine
goodness of an honest, open, sincere heart, wholly
devoid of selfish feeling, and alive to every gene-
rous and amiable impression. Nene applied to
him for information who did not readily obtain
it,—none conversed with him whO was not im-
proved in 'learning-, in temper, in ,religious feel-
mg,—none lived with him who did not love him,
Such is a brief statement of his academical and
ecclesiastical career. In private life, the charac-
ter of Dr. Lloyd was as amiable and estimable
as the discharge of his public duties was meri-
torious, and his display of talents and learning
distinguished. He was married in 1822 to a
daughter of Colonel Stapleton,' of Thorpe, in the
county of Surrey, and has left a son and four
daughters.

The Marquis and the Marchioness of OR-
rsoNnE are expected immediately et Kilkenny, where it is
understund that they intend to pass the summer.— Witter-
ford Minor.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE I.—The Cotton Market
has not been so brisk to.dsy as during every day last week,
but there is no additional quantity offering in the mat ket,
and the sales amount to 1,200 bags at very steady prices.
FIRE AT THE LONDON INSTITUTION.—
This splendid building and its valuable litrary were saved
from total destruction by the promptitude and zeal of an
individual, assisted by two Roman Catholic labourers, and
two females. As Mr. EFFusuttaat WILSON was passing
the Institution about one o'clock on Sunday, he smelt,
something very offensive; on looking about for the cause
of it, he observed a quantity of smoke: issuing from the
west end of the building. He, by the assistance of the
housekeeper, made his way to that part of the premises,
and found, adjoining the gas manufactory, the coal-shed
and coals enveloped in smoke and flames. He immediately
pro:wiled for assistattc;., and,- with the help of two men
and two females belonging to the premises, succeeded, in
little Jess than an hour, in quenching the flames. By this
time further assistance was obtained ; -they proceeded to
remove the refuse of the gas and the hot coals from their
contiguity to the inflammable materials which surrounded
them, and by this means, in all probability, prevented the
whole neighbourhood from becoming a prey to the de-
vouring element ; indeed, had the gasometer been fired,
total destruction to the Institution at least would have
been inevitable.

" FORTUNE'S FROLIC," OR THE MAID
TunNED iThsrnEss.—..4. farmer of Soinersetahire being
engaged to marry a young lady residing some ten or twelve
miles distant from his estates, and said to be worth, four
or five thousand pounds, hail so far concluded arrange-
ments for the consummation of their hopes, that the in-
t:tided bride, in order that nothing should be wanting to
complete their happiness and domestic comfort, hired a
servant girl, whom she sent to the farmer's house about a
month before the day appointed for the nuptials. The
farmer, however, being very susceptible of the tender pas-
sion, fell so deeply in love with the maid, that he wrote
to inform the lady he was very well contented with the
bargain. she had forwarded to him, and need not trouble
herself further on the matrimonial subject,—.Exeter