Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-08


The Rev. Dr.. CHALMERS, of Glasgo ow
il has been already announced, died sud
denly 10 that city about the first Of June.
The European Times, in announcing
his death, says:
"He expired as calmly, in Scotland,
the other day, as the babe at its mothers
breast-as placid, resigned, contented-
ly. No previous intimation showed that
he was heir to natures infrmity I; the
hand Of disease was not upon him. The
brilliant intellect was to have shed its
light rext day on The General Assembly
lie was a great man-grcal in his pow
er, in his mental supremacy, in his moral
grandeur. Foremost amongst one Of
the most enlightened and best educated
nations in the world, DR.. Chalmers was
his country's idol-her favorite SON.
Peace to his memory He broke
through the fe,ters Of self-interest in
establishing the Free Church, and pre-
ftrred the dictates Of conscience, the
sense Of manly independence, 10 the
smiles Of power or the Establishments of
a throne. In his life he was revered-
in his death he is deeply, sincerely, af-
ieciionately mourned."
EDISBURoH, Monday, May 81, p.
M.--The deepest CONSERVATION was
spread over the city Of Edinburgh this
morning by the unexpected announce
ment that the Rev. DIR. Chalmers, the
venerable father and leader of the
Free Church of Scotland, had been dis
covered dead in his bed. On prose-
cutting our inquiries we ascertained the
melancholy intelligence was but too true; !;
that the Rev. doctor, who attended church
Yesterday, and had retired to bed last
night in his house at MorDingsde, near
Edinburgh, apparently in perfectly good
health, was discovered by his servant at
an early hour this morning sitting up in
bed dead. The legs Of the body were
crossed over each other, by one of them
being drawn upwards 10 the knee Of the
other and betwixt them a basin was
firmly retained, which il is supposed the
aged divine must have taken into bed
on experiencing the first access Of the
fatal attack, from feeling disposition to
vomit, such as might be created by any
sudden apopletic stroke, or even by
spasms. The body was quite cold when
discovered by the servant-Dr. Chal-
mers had been dead for some time.
Thus died one who has been Justly
extolled as the most distinguished and
able Of Scottish divines. DR.. Chalmers
held both the degrees Of ID. ID. and LII.
ID. and was the first Presbyterian min
lster who obtained an honorary degree
from the University OF Cambridge and
one Of the few Scotchmen who have
been elected corresponding member
Of the Institute OF France. His collect
ed works Gil twenty-five duodecimo vo-
lumes.
The reverend doctor has left behind
him a widow to lament his loss, and a
family of, we believe, six daughters,two
of whom are married, and the one to the
Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie, Of Ra'ho, the
other to the Rev. DR.. Hanna, Of Skuk.
ling, editor OF the North British Review
and four unmarried. Dr.. Chalmers was
a native OF AnstruIher, Fife and il is
stated that he was born about the year
1880, and was consc quently IN his 9Th
year. lie studied al ST. Andrews, and
officiated as a clergyman successfully al
Wilton, near Harwich, Kilmany, ant
at ST. Johns, Glasgow, prior to his trans
lation to ST. Andrews IN 1923 as Prof
Of Moral Philosophy in the United Col
leec. In 1923 he was appointed PROBES
sor Of Divinity in the University o
Edinburgh, bu, relinquished the appoint
ment in l843, on his secession from the
estat tlished church. He terminated his
career ss principal Of the New College
Of Edinburg, instituted in l843 by The
Free Church Of Scotland.
His reputation was European he
was universally beloved as well as ad
uiired, aud will be followed TO the grave
10y the tears OF hls country and The world
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