PART II.] Theatrical Register.-Preferments. the public could maintain an action for compensation for the labour he had employed to such a shameful purpose."-The Lord Chief Justice fully entered into and admitted the objection." He who has lent himself," he said, "to the violation of the laws of his country, in this gross and shameful manner, shall not be allowed to claim payment for what he had done in execution of such a criminal purpose;" and he even went so far as to say that every servant, however small his connexion with such a work, is equally liable in law with the master, if the work be of an injurious tendency."-The plaintiff was nonsuited. There is at this time a meeting held in West Smithfield, consisting of between three and four hundred of those infatuated people professing to be the followers of Joanna Southcote. The subject of faith held forth at a late meetiag was, "The coming of the promised Shiloh!" One of the enthusiasts who mounted the rostrum, declared, with the most profound sanctity, to his credulous hearers, "that this was the appointed time of the birth of Shiloh, as verified to him by a glorious vision!" He further asserted that he was confirmed in his 639 belief, in consequence of his having laid his hand on Johanna Southcote when she lay dead-that he felt the blessed Shiloh kick!" &c. &c. There is a trumpeter amongst this motley group, who, at intervals, soundswhat appears to be a silver trumpet (in form like that of the trombone); after making three distinct sounds, the congregation simultaneously rise and vociferate aloud, "Shiloh! Shiloh! Shiloh!" This was repeated several times. THEATRICAL REGISTER. Dec. 26. On this day a Christmas Pantomime, as usual, was brought forward, entitled Harlequin, Jack of all Trades. It was full of fun and laughter; but the chief attraction was the scenery, by Stanfield, which was truly beautiful. COVENT GARDEN. Dec. 26. A Christmas Harlequinade called The Magic Rose was produced, which embraced all the various changes incidental to pieces of this description; but it was destitute of any novel or peculiar interest. The scenery was truly excellent. PROMOTIONS AND PREFERMENTS. War Office, Dec. 23.-46th reg. Capt. Dec. 24. His Most Christian Majesty to he Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and to have all the rights and privileges belonging to the said Order. Lord Ponsonby, now Secretary to the Senate of the Ionian Islands, to be Minister Plen. to the United Provinces of Rio Plata. -A. Cockburn, esq. late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen. to the King of Wurtemburg, to the same office at the Colombian Republic. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. E. Rice, Dean of Gloucester Cathedral. Rev. Mayson, Orton R. co. Cumber. Rev. W. Sweete, Lenham V. co. Kent. CIVIL PREFERMENT. MARRIAGES. Nov. 24. At Cottingham, Yorks. Thos. Whitaker, esq. of Howden, to Mary, only dau. of Stephen Gee, esq. of the former place. 26. At Redenhall, Norfolk, Glocester Wilson, esq. of the Inner Temple, to Eliz. widow of F. F. North, esq. of Roug ham, Norfolk. 28. At St. Dunstan, Stepney, George Ranken, esq. of Bentinckstreet, Manchester-square, to Eliz. Browning, dau. of Wm. Bayne, esq. of New Grove, Mile End. At St. James's Church, Geo. Tappen, esq. of Charles-street, St. James's square, to Mary-Ann-Eliz. only dau. of Thos. Watson, esq. of the Custom House. -At Christ Church, Middlesex, the Rev. B. Young, of Wartling, Sussex, to Eliz. Susanna, eldest dau. of John Holloway, esq. Lately. At St. Saviours, Southwark, Samuel, son of the late Rev. John Fitz Brand, Rector of St. George's the Martyr, to Eliza, only dau. of the late Jekin Elwin, esq. of Dover, Kent. At Odcombe Church, John Allen, esq. of Charlton Marshall, Dorset, to Mrs. Doun, relict of the late W. doun, 640 - Marriages. Doun, esq.- -At Clifton, Capt. Royds, 52d reg. to Georgiana, dau. of Lawrence Peel, esq. of Ardwick, near Manchester. Dec. 5. At Cheltenham, George Best Robinson, esq. son of Sir Abercrombie Robinson, bart. to Louisa, dau. of late Majorgen. Robert Douglas.-6. At St. Andrew's, Holborn, S. G. Sinith, esq. of Sheer ness Dockyard, to Anne, dau. of James Serle, esq. deceased, late Receiver-Gen, for co. Southampton.- -At Madeley, co. Salop, Rev. Edw. Pryce Owen, Vicar of Wellington, to only dau. of late S. Darby, esq. of Coalbrook Dale.--At Llandegfan, H. Pringle, esq. of Beaumaris, Anglesea, to Meriel Eliza, dau. of Bodychan Sparrow, esq. of Leamington, co. Warwick.-7. At Harrow, R. F. son of P. Fitzherbert, esq. of Bristol, to dau. of late J. K. U. A. Simpson, esq. formerly of Mercey Hall, Kent. At Dresden, the Infanta of Lucca, to Prince Maximilian of Saxony; the King, at the Royal Family, the Russian Archduke Constantine and the Princess Locwiz, being present.- 8. At Pedworth, Newman Smith, esq. son of Christ. Smith, esq. M. P. to Mary-Anne, dau. of T. Bacon, esq. of Padworth House, Berks.- At East Grinsted, co. Sussex, the Rev. Joshua Stratton, Vicar of Halston, Kent, to Susannah, dau. of late Mr. W. Head.- -Ferdinand Hanbury Williams, esq. of Coldbrook Park, Monmouthshire, to Eliz. Anne Pakington, dau. of late Wm. Russell, esq. of Powick Court, co. Worcester.--At Easby, Yorkshire, Lieut.-col. Henry Lane, to Hon. H. F. Dundas, dau. of Lord Dundas.-10. James Alex. son of Augustus Manning, esq. of Hertford-street, May-fair, to Augusta Mary, dau. of late Gen. Sir Chas. Shipley, Governor of Grenada.--Henry J. Edgley, esq. of Thornton-beath, Croydon, to Miss Albin, of Upper Seymourstreet.At Sandon, co. Stafford, John Stuart Wortley, esq. jun. M.P. toLady Geor giana Ryder, dau. of the Earl of Harrowby. At All Souls, Marylebone, the Rev. Wm. Stephen Gilly, Rector of North Fambridge, Essex, to Jane Charl. Mary, only dau. of Major Colberg.- -13. Haslar Capron, esq. barrister-at-law, to Frances Georgiana, dau. of Sir F. M. Ommanney, M. P. -Major Horatio George Broke, of Broke Hall, Suffolk, bart. to Frederica Sophia, dau. of Jas. Mure, of Great George-street, esq.-At St. George's, Hanover-square, Thos. Waddington, esq. of St. Remy, to Janette, dau of the late Colin Chisholm, esq. M. D. At Edinburgh, Francis Grove, esq. Lieut. R. N. to Emily, only child of the late George Ure, esq. of the Bengal Med. Estab 15. At Paris, Geo. Wm. Lefevre, M.D. to Frederica Clavering Fraser, dau. of Col. Chas. Fraser, E. I. C. --At St. Cuthbert's Church, Wells, John Newport, esq. to Louisa Matilda Salmon, of the same place, dau. of the late Rev. T. A. Salmon, Rector of Rodney Stoke. [xcv. At St. George's, Hanover-square, the Rev. Dan. Heneage Finch Hatton, of Weldon, co. Northampton, to the Lady Louisa Greville, dau. of the late Hon. Robert F. Greville. At Wouston, near Winchester, the Rev. Arthur Philip Perceval, son of Lord Arden, to Charl. Anne, dau. of the Hon. and Rev. Augustus Geo. Legge, Chanc. of Winchester.--At Chippenham, co. Cambridge, Joseph Sidney, son of John Tharp, esq. of Chippenham Park, to Anna Maria, dau. of the late Major-gen. Gent.— 17. At St. Marylebone, Wm. Knight Dehany, esq. solicitor to the Excise in Scotland, to Eliz. Favell, dau. of Vice-Adm. Scott.--At Lewisham, Rob. Shirley, esq. of the Lodge, Kinfare, Staffordshire, to Eliza, dau. of the late Thos. Britten, esq. of Suffolk-lane.-19. At St. Margaret's, Westminister, Lieut. Rich. Bayley Bowden, R. N. to Jane Stanley Stanley, dau. of the late Rev. Jas. Stanley, Vicar of Ormskirk, Lancashire.- --20. At All Souls' Church, Marylebone, Charles Bankhead, Sec. of Leg. to the United States of America, to Maria Horatia, third daughter of Sir John Dean Paul, bart.--At St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, Jas. Adamson, esq. solicitor, of Ely-place, to Mary Eliz. dau. of J. Seabrook, esq. of Hatton-garden. -21. At Sunbury, Augustus Lernoult Whitmore, esq. to Julia Maria, eld. dau of the Rev W. E. Fitzthomas, of that place. -At St. Pancras, Lieut. James Gordon, R. N. to Eliz. relict of Arthur Humphreys, esq. late of Bombay.- 22. At St. Andrew's, Holborn, Ric. Smith, esq. of Buckden, Hunts, Sec. to the Bishop of Lincoln, to Mary, dau. of Rich. Edwards, esq.--At St. Mary's, Islington, Francis E. J. Valpy, M.A. of Trinity College, Camb. son of the Rev. Dr. Valpy, to Eliza, dau. of John Pullen, esq. of Canonbury. .-—At Dunmow, in Essex, John Maryon Wilson, esq. of Fitzjohns, son of the late Sir Thos. Maryon Wilson, bart. to Charl. Julia, dau, of Geo. Wade, esq. of Dunmow.-27. At St. Giles's, Camberwell, Nich. Wanostrocht, esq. of Alfred House, to Eliz. dau. of Rich. Heale, esq. of Peckham Lodge.--At St. Mary's, Bedford, the Rev. Peter La Trobe to Mary Louisa, dau. of the Right Rev. T. W. Foster.--At Camberwell Church, the Rev. Sanderson Robins, to Eliz. dau. of the late Tho. Holland, esq.——29. Rev. Thos. E. Pipon, of Knapp-hill House, near Wells, to Jane Mary, dau. of W. Dumaresq, esq. of Pelham-place, Hants. At Wyke Church, Thos. Payn, esq. to Miss Maria Purvis, dau. of Rev. Dr. Dupre, of Weymouth. At Christ Church, Surrey, the Rev. Edw. Pote Neale, only son of J. P. Neale, esq. to Anna Maria, dau, of J. Dun lap, esq. of Charlotte-street, Blackfriarsroad.- -31. At Marcham, Berks, the Rer. Wm. Buckland, D. D. Canon of Christchurch, to Mary, eldest dau. of Benj. Mor a. of Sheepstend House, Abingdon. PART II.] LADY HOLLAND. [ 641 ] OBITUARY. June 12. At her house, in the Terrace, Piccadilly, Harriet, relict of Sir Nathaniel Holland, first and only Baronet of Wetten ham, Berks. This lady was the third daughter of Sir Cecil Bishopp, fifth baronet of Parham, Sussex, by Anne, second daughter of Hugh Boscawen, first Viscount Falmouth. She was married first to Thomas Dummer, esq. of Cranbury Park, near Winchester, who left his vast estate to his widow for life, and afterwards to the late William Chamberlaine, esq. Solicitor to the Treasury. Possessed of this immense wealth, amounting, it is said, to 18,000l. per annum, she next bestowed her hand on that eminent painter, Mr. Nathaniel Dance, son of George Dance, esq. architect of the City of London. The fortune commanded a baronetey, which was conferred on him, Nov. 27, 1800. That the painter might be forgotten, he assumed the name of Holland, and even, it is said, bought up and destroyed many of the beautiful productions of his pencil. He died suddenly in 1811 (see vol. lxxxi. pp. 489, 666). Lady Holland's will was registered in the Prerogative Court, on the 12th of July, when probate, under the sum of 500,000. was granted to the Right Hon. the Earl of Cardigan, the nephew, sole executor. The will, dated the 12th of March, 1818, and most of the codicils, (of which there are nine,) are in her Ladyship's own hand writing, and duly executed. The legacies are considerable amongst the principal are these-To her sister, the Dowager Countess of Liverpool, 50,000l.; the Hon. Miss Brudenell, 50,000l.; nephew and niece Bishopp, 30,000l. each; Lady Charlotte Rivers, 60,000l.-the interest for life, and principal to her children; the Rev. Sir Henry Rivers, 10,000l.; the Rev. Thomas Penton, vicar of Wellow, 10,000l.-These sums are all in stock of 3 per cent. consols. To the Duchess of Dorset (niece) her best diamond neck-lace and cross, ear-rings, tiara, and bandeau: to Lady Rivers all the rest of her diamonds and trinkets. The Earl of Cardigan is residuary legatee of the personal, and sole devisee of the real estates. REV. THOMAS STEDMAN, M. A. Dec. 5. At Shrewsbury, the Reverend Thomas Stedman, M. A. This truly amiable and venerable man closed a long and exemplary life, in the 80th year of his age, and the 42nd of his ministry, as vicar of St. Chad's in that town. He was born at Bridgnorth, and his early friend was the late Rev. Job Orton, a very GENT. MAG, Suppl. xcv. Part II. worthy dissenting minister, by whose persuasion and advice he went to Pembroke College, Oxford; and on entering into orders became curate to Dr. Stonhouse, rector of Little Cheverel, Wilts, to which he afterwards had the charge of the curacy of Great Cheverel, where one of his parishoners was David Sanders, the "Shepherd of Salisbury Plain," celebrated by Mrs. More. In 1775 he obtained the living of Wormington, in Gloucestershire, In 1783 he took the degree of B. A.; in which year he was presented to the Vicarage of St. Chad, and proceeded M. A. 1787. In bearing this public testimony to the virtues of the deceased, we shall be as brief as truth and justice will permit: studiously avoiding, from a motive of regard to the same sacred principles, all indiscriminate and exaggerated praise. Such a sketch requires no other than the faithful and impartial hand of truth, in order to be recognized by its warmest friends and admirers. We conceive that one or two characteristic traits will suffice for this purpose: the first and foremost of which should stand recorded, his exemplary moderation. And here it is not too mnch to assert, that there has rarely, if ever, existed, a person who more thoroughly and uniformly breathed the genuine spirit of Christianity. Hence, entertaining, as he did, a cordial attachment, and maintaining, on all occasions, a steady adherence to the doctrines and practice of that Church of which he was for so many years an unpretending ornament, he could, at the same time, open wide his arms to embrace his conscientious brethren of other religious persuasions, In fact, his views were neither narrow, nor selfish. He was careful not to suffer the spirit of our religion to evaporate, in scrupulously weighing and adjusting, by his own standard of orthodoxy, differences of faith and opinion. Provided those differences had sincerity, free from acrimony and party-spirit, to recommend them; he was content, as far as he himself was concerned, to determine the controversy, and satisfy his own scruples, by throwing into the opposite scale, the full weight of charity and candour. In the unlimited exercise of these paramount feelings, he cared not if he sometimes even lost sight entirely of all religious differences of opinion. Nay more, he loved to overlook and forget those shades of difference, which to some minds may, perhaps, appear too formidable to be thus summarily disposed of. And, it may be here added, if he ever evinced so strong a feeling as hatred, it was against bigotry and intolerance.-So much liberality of feeling, combining with, or rather 642 OBITUARY.-Mr. G. Nicholson.-John Baker, Esq. rather emanating from, a general kindness of disposition, and peculiar suavity of manners, it is almost needless to observe, secured to their amiable possessor the respect and esteem alike of Churchman and Dissenter. Although of retired habits and unambitious pursuits, he enjoyed the friendship and correspondence of several distinguished persons both in and out of the Establishment. Among the former may be mentioned Bishops Hurd and Percy; the present Bishop of Limerick; Drs. Adams and Townson; Alexander Knox, and the late Isaac Hawkins Browne, esq. &c. And among the Dissenters, his disinterested friendship for and long intercourse with the Rev. Job. Orton, the friend and biographer of Dr. Doddridge, appears to great advantage from his" Letters to a Young Clergyman" (himself) from that excellent minister and candid Dissenter from the Church of England. Our partiality for the deceased having drawn us, we fear, into greater lengths than are, perhaps, consistent with the nature of a sketch, or with the modesty and retiredIness of his character, we hasten to a conclusion, by observing whether in the Pulpit, in his parochial labours, or in his general intercourse with mankind, he enforced, he recommended, and graced the cause of religion and virtue. Goodness was the settled habitude of his mind, and beamed in his countenance. He lived in the affections of his flock; and at his somewhat sudden, though gentle removal, he received at their bands the most unequivocal marks of respect. Shops and private dwellings stood closed on the morning of his funeral. His pall was supported by eight of the Clergy of the town; upwards of fifty respectable Parishoners voluntarily followed his remains to the grave; and even the commercial pursuits of a large town seemed partially suspended in the payment of this last tribute of affectionate respect to the virtues of the deceased venerable pastor. Among other useful publications, the following have been well received: -"The Country Clergyman's Advice to his Parishioners,' 12mo. "Letters to a Young Clergyman (ie. the Editor) from the late Rev. Job. Orton," 12mo. 1783." An Address to the Poor belonging to the several Parishes within the Town of Shrewsbúry and the Liberties thereof," 8vo. 1786. "A Letter to the Inhabitants of St. Chad's Parish in Shrewsbury, on occasion of the late fall of their Church," 8vo. 1788. "A Letter to a Parishioner on the Doctrine of the Atonement," Svo.-"Letters to and from Dr. Doddridge," &c. 8vo. 1790. "Letters from the Rev. Mr. Orton and the Rev. Sir James Sotnhouse, Bart. to the Rev. T. Stedman," 8vo, 1800. Mr. Stedman was a much-valued Correspondent in our Magazine; and he also favoured Mr. Nichols with some original Letters of eminent persons for his "Illustrations of the Literary History of the 18th Century," and kindly promised more for a fifth volume, which is actually in the press. MR. GEORGE NICHOLSON. Nov. 1. At Stourport, aged 65, Mr. George Nicholson, Bookseller. We cannot forbear some brief record of a man whose worth and talents entitle him to notice; whose name we hesitate not to place with the names of Dodsley and Baskerville. Possessing, like them, an ardent thirst for literature and science, like them also he has enriched our libraries with many valuable works. The "Literary Miscellany," in 20 vols. is a beautiful specimen of his ingenuity in the art of Printing; and of his taste and judgment as an Editor. The "Cambrian Traveller's Guide," is remarkable for its accuracy, and evinces much patient investigation; it has already obtained the meed of praise from contemporary critics. In a Treatise "on the conduct of Man to inferior Animals," (which has gone through four editions,) we have evidence of his humanity of disposition; and numerous Tracts calculated to improve the morals, and add to the comforts of the poorer classes, are proofs of the same desire of doing good. In short, he possessed, in an eminent degree, strength of intellect, with universal benevolence and undeviating uprightness of conduct. --- Aie Pudor et Justitiæ soror Incorrupta Fides, nudaque Veritas, Quando alium inveniet parem?" JOHN BAKER, Esq. The late John Baker, esq. of Hampstead, (whose death is recorded in p. 380) was the 2nd son of Mr. William Baker, a man of amiable character and manners, of great classical and mathematical learning, and more than 40 years master of an academy at Reading, and younger brother of Mr. William Baker, a learned printer of London, author of "Peregrinations of the Mind," &c. (of whom see Nichols's "Literary Anecdotes," vol. iii. p. 716).—The late Mr. J. Baker was born at Reading, in 1748; and being destined to the practice of medicine, was apprenticed to an Apothecary in Salisbury-Square, London, to whose business he succeeded in 1773, which he carried on with great respectability for 30 years. He retired from his profession in 1803; and settled himself first at Camberwell, and afterwards removed to Hampstead. He was an active Member of the Society of Apothe caries, of which Company he served the office of Master in 1822;-and took a very warm interest in the welfare of the Philan shropic PART II.] OBITUARY.—General A. Campbell.-Rear-Adm. Bingham. 643 thropic Society, proving himself for many years a very efficient Member of the Committee. His widow, the only daughter of the late Lake Young, esq. of Walton-on-Thames, and Watling Street, survived him only two months. (See p. 572.) GEORGE ROBERT CHINNERY, Esq. Oct. 18. At Madrid, George Robert Chinnery, esq. He was one of the Officers of the Treasury, and his talents, diligence, and urbanity were likely to ensure his progress to a distinguished situation in that establishment. Mr. Canning (whose genius entitles him to be esteemed the Ma cenas of his own æra) however, saw his merit and respected his talents, and induced Mr. Chinnery to accompany him as Secretary on his embassy to the Court of Portugal. Mr. Chinnery was a Student of Christ Church, and in 1810 gained a Newdigate Prize"The Statue of the Dying Gladiator," which will be found in vol. lxxxii. p. 1. He took his degree of M. A. in June, 1814. to a GENERAL A. CAMPBELL. Lately. General Archibald Campbell. He entered the service on the 20th July, 1773, as an Ensign in the 36th Regiment of Foot; obtained, on the 14th December, 1776, a Lieutenancy in the same Corps, and was promoted, on the 20th December 1777, Company in the 74th Regiment of Infantry, with which Corps he served in America six years and a half. He was appointed on the 28th of April, 1784, to a Majority in the same Corps; and was placed, on the 25th of May, 1784, on half pay. He was appointed, on the 20th of October, 1796, Major in the 8th Regiment of Foot, was made, on the 1st March, 1794, LieutenantColonel in the Army; and, on the 1st of January, 1798, Colonel in the Army. He was appointed, on the 10th of July, 1799, Colonel of the late Breadalbane Fencibles; and a Brigadier-General in the West Indies, where he served four years; and was placed, on the 25th of June, 1802, on half-pay. He was raised, on the 1st of January, 1805, to the rank of Major-General; on the 4th June, 1811, to that of Lieutenant-General; and, on the 27th May, 1825, to that of Genéral. He was appointed, on the 23d of January, 1812, Lieutenant-Governor of Fort Augustus, which appointment has become vacant by his death. This Officer was personally present at the siege of Penobscot, in North America, in 1779, where a British force of 8 or 900 men resisted the joint efforts of a strong American squadron of ships, and an army of 7 or 8000 men, for 20 days, and ultimately forced them to raise the siege; also at several actions of smaller note during the American war, He was at the siege of St Lucie, when it surrendered, after a siege of five weeks, to the army under the command of the late Sir Ralph Abercromby, in 1796; at the taking of the enemy's works,and strong position in the Island of St. Vincent, which was carried by assault, on the 10th of June, 1796. He commanded in St. Vincent in 1799 and 1800; and also the Colony of Surinam, in South America, until it was delivered up to the Dutch at the peace of Amiens. REAR-ADMIRAL BINGHAM. Dec. 10. Joseph Bingham, esq. RearAdmiral of the White. He was on the point of proceeding to the East Indies, as Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships on that station. This respectable and worthy Officer had just completed his arrangement in London prior to his departure for Portsmouth, where he was to have hoisted his flag on board the Warspite, when, in consequence of getting wet through, he was seized, on the 2d instant, with a sudden attack of erysipelas, which, notwithstanding his previous state of perfect health, baffled the skill of his physicians, and terminated fatally. Rear-Admiral Bingham was born about the year 1769, and entered the naval service in 1781, as a midshipman on board the Dublin, of 74 guns, commanded by the late Sir Arch. Dickson, which ship formed part of Lord Howe's fleet at the relief of Gibraltar, and in the partial action with the combined fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Spartel, October 20th, 1782. He afterwards served successively in the Ariadne, Proselyte, Druid, and Solebay frigates, on the coasts of Iceland and Newfoundland, in the British Channel, and at the Leeward Islands. On the latter station he joined the Jupiter, of 50 guns, bearing the broad pendant of the late Sir William Parker, by whom he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. At the commencement of the war with France in 1793, we find Mr. Bingham serving as third Lieutenant of the Ganges, 74, Captain A. J. P. Molloy. In that ship he had the good fortune to share in the capture of the General Dumourier French Privateer and her prize, the St. Jago, a Spanish Galleon, of immense value. He was subsequently appointed to the Cæsar, of 84 guns. In the partial action between Earl Howe's fleet and that of the French Republic, on the evening of May 28, 1794, Mr. Bingham was senior Lieutenant of the Audacious, of 74 guns, which ship, it will be remembered, engaged a Revolutionaire, a three decker, in the most spirited manner, and fairly beat her out of the enemy's line. The Audacious received so much damage in this unequal conflict, as to be under the necessity of returning to port to refit; and was thereby prevented sharing in the glori ous triumph obtained over the enemy on the |