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The Me itev. GlLatitT Inflar, tLII

Mr. WA II frau), whore death we Mivitioned
yefterday, was born on the 22d of February 170,
in the parfonage-houfe of St. Nicholas, in Notting-
ham, of which, church his Father was then Rearir.
When he had attained his feventh year, he was ini
dated in the Latin language, at the free-fchool of
Nottingham, under the Rev. Dr. SAMUEL &alo-
pecia a, afterwards matter of the Charter-houfe. At
the age of nine he was removed to Wilford, near
Nottingham. At the age of thirteen, Mr. VI/acti-
vism) found in the perfon of the Rev. RICHARD
Wooeesox, father of the prefent Vinerian Pruitt-
for, a preceptor fuited to his defire ; and, after
tatting the dreams of Greek and Roman litera-
ture at their fountain head, his parents began to
think of fending him 'to the Univerfity, on which
a ftudency in Chrift-church, Oxford, was offered
him ; this he ludily efcaped, in confequence of his
father's predilection for his own college ; and it
feemcd to afford a fubjeet of exultation to the
fon, even in his riper years, as " orthodox theo-
logy, high church politics, and paflve obedience to
the powers that be, fit enthroned," according to
him, in a feminary, once "autrix &mum," the ve-
nerable nurfe of Smarms, HALES/ SE: DEN, CHIL-
Ltwoivourm, and Locos. At length he obtained
a fcholarlhip in Jefus College, Cambridge ; and it
fo happened, that he exaftly fuited the intention
of the founder, who preferred " the fon of a living
clergyman, born at Nottingham," both of which
conditions, as may have been obferved, 'happened
w be united in him. On January 16, 1776, he
took his degree of B. A. with feventy-four other
candidates for academical honours ; and, on this
occafion, he was nominated to the fecond poll.
Soon after this (April 16), he was elthed fellow;
and, in the courfe of the fame year, he printed at
the Univerfity-profs a (mall collection of Latin
poems, with a few notes on HORACE, by way of
an Appendix. On the tad of March, 1778, he
was ordained a Deacon by Dr. HINCHLIFFE, Bi-
fhop of Peterborough, in the chapel of Trinity
College, at the age of 22 years and one month.—
On April 14, Mr. WAKRFIRLD left the Univerfity
for the curacy of StOckport in Chefhire. He did
not, however, remain long here, for we find him,
loon after, with his brother at Richmond, decid-
edly averfe to the renewel of fubfcription, and em-
barraffed at the idea of ecelefiaftical function
.--
On March 23d, 1799, he vacated his fellowfinp by
marriage. About the fame time, he exchanged
the curacy of St. Peter's for that of St. Paul's,
where he had more leifure for his Bodies. From
an humble attempt to eftablifh a day fchool, he
was diverted by an offer of the tutorlhip of the
claffical department at Warrington Academy, in
Lancathire, Whither he removed in Anglia, 1779.
On the difrolution of the Warrington Academy,
a removal took place in the autumn of 1783, to
Bramcote, Within tour miles of Nottingham, where
Mr. WAKE* I gib endeavoured, but in vain, to pro-
cure a few refpetlable pupils. In this rural re-
treat, he publifhed the firit volume of " An En-
quiry into the Opinions of the Chriftian Writers
of the three firft Centuries, concerning the Perim)
of Jssos CHRIST ;" but notwithftanding the com-
mendation of many excellent judge.. he was nor
encouraged by the flue to proceed with the conti.
nuation. We find him a fecond time, in Mar,
1784, fixed at Richmond, advcrtifing for pupils,
and renewing his application to his friends. At
Michaelmas, we again hear of him in his native
town of Nottingham, and there he had three or
four pupils under his care for fcveral years, on
very handfome terms; and about this time lle was
elated an Honorary Member of the Philotaphi-
cal Society of Manchefier, in confequence of his
" Effay on the Origin of Alphabetical Charac-
ters." On the ellablifhment of the New. College
at Hackney, Mr. WAKEFIELD was deemed a pro.
per perfon to fill the office of Claffical Inftrnetor;
and he was at length appointed to this Ration,
in July, 1790. His connexions, however, with the
intlitution, were diffolved at the end of 1 1 months,
having retired in June, 1791: the feminary did
not long furviv this lots. The moll diflingitilhed
of Mr. WA KF. ri LD'S publications are his Remarks
on the Internal Evidence of the Chriftian Religion;
Silva Critica ; New Tranflation of the Tellament.
with Notes ; his pamphlet on Religions Worthy;
Remarks and Illuftrations on the Works of Alex.
ander Pope ; An Examination of the Age of Rea.
fon ; Reply to the Letter of Edmund Burke, Efq.
to a Noble Lord ; his Letter to Mr. Wilberforce ;
and a Reply to fome parts of the Bifhop of Lan.
dafPs Addrcfs to the People of Great Britain,
which caufed his confinement in Dorchefler jail.
Mr. WAKEFIELD'S death was occalioned by a fe-
ver which he caught in confequence of an tutu/oat
exertion in walking, an exerofe of which he was
particularly fond.

The Hamburg-I; CorrOonelexi, of the ad Septem.
ber, contains the following article :—" It is confi-
dcntly afferted that the Pope will not recognize
the French Emigrant Bilhops, and the poffeffions
of the Church, which are not yet fold, will be em-
ployed for the fupport of the Clergy. The Bilhops
are to be nominated by the Government, and the
Cures jointly by the Prefeas and the Bifhops."
The fire which broke out at Portfea, a few days
ago, was not in the Royal Oak Rabies, as we Rated
on the authority of another paper, but in a Gen.
tleman's in the fame greet, which gave occation
to the miflake. Indeed, from the ferupulous care
and attention paid to the Rabies belonging to the
Royal Oak Inn, it is hardly poMble an accident
of that nature can break out in them.

The revival of that excellent piece the Fire King,
or Alhert and kids', at the Royal Circus, St.
'George's Fields, produces every evening, in con-
junlition with the splendour, admirable mufle, Bce,
of the Eckyi, or 11 arlersin in Chintz, the greater
eourfe of Ipedators : we find, however, tit
Wedoefday next, the s6th inflant, will he pr
ed, for the firli time, an entire New Grand
tack, with new MuGc, Ficenery,Machinery,D
and Decorations, which has been a conlidt

time in preparation, called King Geftr, or for
Slaver, with a variety of other li.3t.,'.iinment

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SPORTING iterELLtuswca.

DUBLIN, SEP MON& &

miles.—Fin Subferibers.

heat.

• We underhand that the Gold Cep, voa for reC•
terday, has been won by Caßtain Kelly's lioseik
Ralph. The famous hark Damned, the roper.
ty of Colonel Hyde, fo fuccefsful and fo celebrated
on the New.bfarket turf, was owe of the competi-
tors, and for many years back there has not been
in this country fo much expe&ation attached to a
race: at an early hour the Curragh was crowded
with fpcfrators.

ABINGDON RACES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER &
The Fifty Pounds Plate, four-mile heats, was
won, at four heats, by Mr. Durand's Sir Sidney.

BEDFORD RACES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER to.
The Viroburn Stakes of ten Guineas each.—Fonts

H. R. H. the Prince of Wakes b. b. Jack Andrew'',
aged - -
Mr. Watfon b. c. Triumvir, 4 Yea
Mr. Goldines b. C. Skyrocket, 4 yrs old - 3
Plate of Fifty Pounds, given by his Grace the
Doke of Bedford, for three years 01d5....-Heues
once round.
Mr. Sadler's b. c. Pyrrhus, by .Alcreader 2 4 0 1 I
Mr. Watfon's b. c. by DOOM - 4 0 2..
Mr. Clifton's b. 4. Brilliant - - 3 3 4 3

Mr. Golding's A t Lsmpcdo - ;
Mr. Watfun's Colt ran out of the cattle the lslt

LITCHFIELD RACES, WBDNESDAY, SEPT. 9.
Gentleman's Purfe of Fifty Pounds,- by four year

olds.—Two-mile heats.
Mr. Lards br. c. Bloodftlek, 3 yrs old, 7ft. sib. I
Mr. Bury's Dr, c Orange -Flower,-3 yrs oid, 74. 2
- Lord Grey's ch. C. Eager, 3 wit old, 7ft. alb. 4 3
Mr. tackle!), b. c. Hofpltality, 3 yrs old, 7ft. 3 dr.
Same day, a Macaroni Stakes of Three Hundred
and Eighty Guineas, by all ages.—One two-
mile heat.—Rode by Gentlemen.
Mr. Lonkley's b. c. Attainment, 3 yrs old, soft 21b.
Mr. Boa's ch. c. by Volunteer, 3 yrs old, soft. -
Mr. Loekley's b. c. Brownbroad. 4 yes old, rid- lax 3
Mr. Wright's Union, by Efcapci g yrs did, s sfte walk 4
Mr. Cboimoadelcy's gr. c. Knutsforti,3 yes old. sifi. tab. s
Mr. IPlgor's br. g. biC.ibanavendilk 3 yrs old, toff bolted
Mr. Smith's ch. b. g, yrs aid - - Pd
4 Pitt Blant's cb. g. by yder Ally, 4 yrs old - pd
• Mr. Cuss Seducer, by Sltiptoo, bought of Mr.
Leckie, - - - - - Pd
Lard Milflngtown's b. g. by Dragon, 6 yrs old pd
;AM Donegan. b. m. by Sublimate, 5 yrs old - pd
Mr. C. C.bobtiondeley's Mobberly Crab, 3 yrs aid pet
Mr. O'Kelly's mama, 6 yrs old - Pd
Mr. Howorth's h. by Volunteer, 5. yrs old - pd
Mr. Hay's b. c. by Volunteer, 4 yrs old . pd
THURSDAY, SEPTSIIIIHR 10.
Solb. all Ages. Four-mile heats.
Eackvilte's b. h. Dick Andrew'st4 yn. 72 tab. t
Mr. Saville's cb. c. Cinnamon, 4 yrs, 711 71b- a dr
Id Oxford's b. h. Fbit.Frults, 4 yrs, 78. solb. dr
Mr. Howarth's b. k. Chippankans, 5 yrs, ER. 7th. dr
Same day, a States of t4o Guineas, by all ages.
Four-mile beat.
Etc R. Lawley's g. b. Fithemvielt, by Joe Andrews, r3ft. t
Ld Milfintown's Hibernia% by Dragon, 6 yrs aid. 534. s
Mr. Cat's Saucer, by Ek 3 yes old, 234.
Mr. Jodrell's ch. g. by Era aged. x3B. - 4
Mr. Anion's b. h. Sweetbrlar, 6 yrs old, - pd
Same day, a Match for iuu Osioeas, h. R. 3-miles.
Mr. Smith's Stapbang, zoft. 51b. -
Mr. Gernsain's Expedition, soft - s

Same day, a match for 400 Guineas, so forfeit,
2-miles.—lfr. Brooke's Baron Nile, 811. 31b. re-
ceived forfeit againft Mr. Cox's (Man, fift. 31h.
Same day, a match for too Guineas, 2-miles--
Catch-weights.—To be rode by Gentlemen. Mr.
Lloyd's b. b. Herald._ by Mercury, aged, received
forfeit againft Lord Donegall's g. b. Snuff the
Moon, by Arabian, 6 yrs. old.
Same day, a match for too Guineas, 2-miles,
sa. each.—Mr. Swinfen's e. by John Bull, out of
Roraima, received forfeit againft Lord Donegall's
e. Precipitate, out of a Mercury mare.
SPORTING ANICDOTIII.—In the year 1751, Mr.
SAM/FL BENGALI., of Dudley, near Gloucefter
rode, for a confiderable wager, two miles on the
fame Lamle, in woo fuceelrve hours.

In July 1752, a man foram from Billingfgate to
Grarefencl, without coming out of the water.—
He refrefhed hintfelf from a bottle of brandy fur.
pended from his neck.
In t 753, a dragon pigeon belonging to Mr.
Caucus, of Beech•lane, for a confiderable wager,
flew from. the four points of ao miles each, in 16
Lone.

In 1765, the Marquis of Rocatabnast's bay
Mahon, at York, ran.four miles in 7 minutes 434
feconds; which, except Childers, who performed
it in 74 minutes, at Newmarket, was 74 feconds
Ws than it was ever done by any other boric be-
fore.

In t 770, the celebrated race•horfe Gimcrack,
for tow guineas, ran over the Plain de Sablon, is
France, s 3 miles, in 58 minutes