ous sentiments a decided Unitarian Christian and if he entertained certain no. tions upon the sacred prophecies which are imaginary and erroneous, let it be remembered that almost all who have presumed to apply these prophecies to the states and revolutions of Europe, have failed in their conjectures, and that the books of prophecy still remain, in many respects, sealed up from human investigation and developement.

"The errors of a disordered imagination, or a fond attachment to peculiar opinions, are not errors of the heart, and cannot destroy the excellence of character. The memory of the benevolent and just is blessed.

"Let us seek rather to attain the reputation of the good than of the great. Goodness, indeed, is true greatness, whe ther in the humble and private walks of life, or in the broad and open path of activity and usefulness. A Cornelius, who feared God with all his house;' a Dorcas, who was full of good works,' and alms-deeds which she did ;' a Saviour, who went about doing good,'throw all the splendour of ambition in the shade."

Mr. Aldred possessed great integrity of mind, and was strictly conscientious in acting up to that which he considered as his duty. The pure and simple doctrines of the gospel were firmly embraced by him. These he was zealously desirous to disseminate, and these were his solace and support during a long and truly painful illness. Consoled and animated by these, he looked forward to his approaching dissolution with composure, and with a well-grounded hope of immortality.

One of Mr. Aldred's ancestors was of the number of Ministers ejected by the Act of Uniformity, 1662, and afterwards was minister of Morley Chapel, near Leeds, where his remains were interred. Several of the family were ministers of note among the Protestant Dissenters. His father, as noticed above, was pastor of a very large and respectable congregation at Wakefield; and the subject of this brief memoir was himself a warm and decided advocate of the right of private judgment, and of the liberty of worshiping God according to the dictates of an enlightened conscience.

J. W.

Oct. 26, at Salisbury, SAMUEL WHITCHURCH, Esq., the universal supporter of all Christian denominations and societies in the city. In him all men seem to have lost a friend, for his charity was almost unbounded.-Evang. Mag.

On the 15th November, at her house. the Willows, near Preston, Lancantirt, deeply lamented by her family and friends, Mrs. PILKINGTON, relict of the late Join Pilkington, Esq., whose death was recorded in the obituary for January last, pp. 61-63. She was the second daughter of Mr. Ormerod, of Foxstones, ver Burnley, in this county, and was born in the month of June, 1750.

Though educated in the principles and accustomed to the form of worship of the Established Church, she possessed a mind too independent to be confined within the limits of human creeds, too ingenuous to attach infallibility to the opinions she had imbibed, too charitable to condemn these who differed from her in matters of faith and worship, too deeply convinced of the importance of right views of religion te be indifferent as to the system she espoused. With a mind thas adapted far the reception of truth, she became the wife of one who encouraged and assisted her in the pursuit of it.

By the study of the Scriptures, toge ther with the conversation and example of her beloved partner, she was induced gradually to abandon "the traditions of the elders, and the commandments d men," and to adopt the plain, but sublime, faith of the gospel. She rejoiced that her researches had introduced her to a better knowledge of the only living and true God, the universal Father, and to a more scriptural view than she had hitherto entertained of the one Mediator between God and men, the Man Chris Jesus.

It has been asserted that Unitarianism affords no healing balm for the ills of life, no firm and chastened hope of acceptance and happiness beyond the grave; in short, that it is the frozen zone of Christianity, wherein the sun of Divine love and mercy never shines, in whose ungenial clime the fairest blossoms of religion wither, and its choicest fruits fall blighted from the parent tree. It is delightful, however, to oppose to the dogmas of this uncharitable theory, the practice of one of the profes sors of the faith every where spoken against. She found it to yield comfort and happiness to her heart even when the trials of life assailed her; and with respect to its influence on her temper and conduct, it produced those virtues, which the apostle calls the " fruits of the spiritmeekness, and temperance;" together long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, with that highest and best attainment of the Christian character, complete resignation to the will of God. It was her aim and delight to observe strictly and consc entiously the several duties of her station; as an affectionate and dutiful wife, a ies

der and anxious mother, a kind and sincere friend, few could equal her; and, when in tolerable health, she was never happier than in being employed in useful and benevolent works. At the head of an affectionate and united family, her life might, perhaps, have afforded her as inuch enjoyment as is usually met with in this transient and chequered state, had it not pleased the Divine Providence to visit her with personal affliction. During the last fifteen years of her life, her health had been extremely delicate, but more particularly so for the six years previous to her decease; within which period her complaints were frequently attended with the most excruciating pains. Yet in the midst of her sufferings, her daily and hourly prayer was, not so much to be released from them, as to be endued with strength patiently to bear that which her Heavenly Father allotted her. She was thus passing away the evening of life in the practice of piety, when it pleased God to deprive her of her beloved partner.

The friend and companion of fifty years could not be resigned without a struggle too severe for her enfeebled frame, and although she still bowed in submission to the will of Heaven, yet her spirits and cheerfulness forsook her, and she waited for her summons to depart hence and be at peace," more than they that watch for the morning."

And here it is impossible not to notice the display of God's goodness, even in the afflictive dispensation which deprived her family of a beloved parent, and which must tend powerfully to soothe their minds under the loss which they have

sustained.

The near approach of the destroyer was attended with no terrors, no painful suspense, no excruciating pains, for she retired to rest in the evening at her usual hour, amidst the blessings of her children, to awake, in the morning, in the world of spirits, and to join the innumerable company of those, who, having come "out of great affliction," "will hunger no more, nor will they thirst any more; nor will the sun strike on them, or any heat. For the Lamb that is toward the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and will lead them to fountains of waters of life; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes."

C. R.

Dec. 3, at Barrington, in Somersetshire, at the advanced age of 91, Mrs. HANNAH WEBB, relict of the late Francis Webb, Esq.

(See Mon. Repos. XI. 70, 189,

280, and 331, and XV. 112.) This lady had a great dislike to eulogies of the dead in the public prints, and enjoined her surviving friends to avoid all comment iu announcing her own departure. Testentur pauperes.

Dec. 6, at Stoke Newington, in his 75th year, JOHN AIKIN, M. D., well known to the world by his numerous elegant and useful contributions to English literature, and the head of a family which perhaps has done more than any other family in England for the promotion of knowledge and the gratification of the literary taste. A memoir of this valuable writer is contemplated by his relatives, and when it appears we shall extract from it some biographical particulars.

8, at Firle, near Lewes, Sussex, Mr. JOHN MARTEN, in the 70th year of his age. For many years he regularly assembled with the Unitarians in the Chapel at Southover, Lewes, and was highly esteemed and respected by Christians of various denominations. His mild and unassuming demeanour, his humility of mind and natural sweetness of temper, could not but engage the esteem and affection of all who knew him. He passed through many weeks of languor, weakness and decay, without a single murmur of impatience, and at length closed his eyes in death with hope and resignation. His remains were committed to the receptacles of mortality at Ditchling, on the following Sabbath, when the Rev. James Taplin, of Lewes, preached on the occasion from Heb. xiii. 14.

- 23, at Homerton, Mr. JOHN ClenNELL, aged 50. He was a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where he was for a considerable period engaged in one of the manufactures of that town; but the ardour of his mind impelled him to the preference of literary pursuits, and in these and in the congenial labours of tuition, his latter years were solely employed. His thirst of knowledge was very great, nor less his desire of its diffusion for general good. (See a Letter of his on Subscription Libraries, Vol. III. p. 132.) He published many years ago an Essay on the Disclosure of the Processes of Manufactures," first read to the Literary and Philosophical Society of his native town, of which, as of several other similar institutions in Scotland, he was a member. For some time he conducted a periodical work, devoted to his favou

rite object of making the secrets of arts and manufactures public property. He was also a contributor to several of the Cyclopædias. Natural diffidence of manner prevented him from making the most advantage of his respectable powers of mind; but he was ever forward to re

commend and prepared to assist every plan for bettering the condition of his fellow-creatures, towards all of whom, whatever were their opinions, he indulged truly friendly sentiments. His own faith as a Christian was steady, and confidence in the Divine Government was his support under all his troubles and afflictions. As his life appeared to draw to a close, he was anxious that his family should take notice that he found in the Unitarian scheme of the gospel all that fainting nature could desire. His end was calm and placid; his last thoughts and affections were Christian, and therefore happy.

Dec. 26, at his residence, Walthamstow, after a long, honourable and useful life, SAMUEL THORP, Esq., at the age of 85. He was the father of Alderman Thorp, and one of the oldest liverymen of London. He distinguished himself in the city, many years ago, as the supporter of the principles of liberty, and as the friend of the late Alderman Coomb, the only representative of London who adhered to the politics of Mr. Fox, during several successive parliaments.

Deaths Abroad.

May 27, at Malacca, the learned and respected Chinese Missionary, Dr. MILNE, four days after his return from Sincapore and Penang, which islands he had visited with the hope of recovery.

July 8, at Calcutta, T. F. MIGLETON D.D. F.R.S., Bishop of that Diness. He was interred with great solemning in St. John's Cathedral.

At Venice, Oct. 12, ANTONIO CANOVA, the great sculptor. He had arrived them from Rome on the 4th, when he wa seized with the illness that terminated his life. He died with the atmost resign tion. In a codicil to his will, he ordered his body to be interred in his native place of Passagno, and his heart to be depo sited at the Imperial Royal Academy of Fine Arts at Venice, of which he was Chief President. The funeral obsequies were very splendid. Canova is said to have devoted a great part of his fortune benevolent uses. With the title of Marchese, the Pope conferred upon him 3000 piastres of rent, the whole of which be dedicated to the support and encouragement of poor deserving artists. He was building a church in his native village, which he is reported to have left fund riched and ornamented with some of his to complete. This edifice is to be engreatest works.

Lately, (Dec. 1821,) at Shirez, in Persia, Dr. TAYLOR, formerly a Missionary.

Lately, in the Island of Jamaica, agal 44, Dr. SAMUEL FOTHERGILL, for many years a physician of eminence in London. He went to Jamaica for a change of ci mate, where he practised his profession with success for many years.

Lately, on his way to Geneva, ALESANDER MARCETT, M. D. F. R.S., Hono rary Professor of Chemistry at Geneva, and some years eminent as a physician in Russell Square.

DOMESTIC. Manchester College, York. The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the trustees of this institution was held in the Cross-Street Chapel Rooms, Manchester, on Friday the 2nd of August last, John Touchet, Esq. in the chair.

The proceedings of the Committee since the last annual meeting of the trustees were read, approved of and confirmed.

The accounts of the treasurer were laid before the meeting, duly audited by Mr. Edward Hanson and Mr. S. D. Darbishire, and were allowed.

Unanimous votes of thanks were then passed to the President, Vice-Presidents, Visitors, Committee, and other officers, for their valuable services during the pas year; after which the following officers were elected for the year ensuing, viz. Joseph Strutt, Esq. of Derby, President, James Touchet; Esq. of Broomhouse,

-near Manchester, Peter Martineau, Esq. of St. Alban's, Daniel Gaskell, Esq. of Lupsett, near Wakefield, Abraham Crompton, Esq. of Lune Villa, near Lancaster, the Rev. John Yates, of Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, and the Rev. John Kentish, of the Woodlands, near Birmingham, Vice-Presidents; George William Wood, Esq. of Platt, Treasurer; Thomas Robinson, Esq. of Manchester, Chairman of the Committee; Mr. Samuel D. Darbishire and the Rev. John James Tayler, of Manchester, Secretaries; and Mr. Samuel Kay and Mr. Joseph Mason, Auditors. The office of Visitor continues to be filled by the Rev. William Turner, of Newcastle; and the trustees have much pleasure in stating, that the Rev. Lant Carpenter, LL.D. of Bristol, has accepted -the office of Assistant Visitor for the cur

-rent year. The Rev. Joseph Hutton, B. A. of Leeds, and the Rev. John Gooch Robbards, were appointed Public Examiners, with a request, to which they have subsequently acceded, that Mr. Hutton should attend the Easter and Mr. Robberds the Christmas examination.

The Committee of the last year was re-elected, with the exception of the Rev. William Johns, Mr. Robert Philips, Jun., and Mr. James Potter, who are succeeded by Mr. John Touchet, Mr. Robert H. Gregg, the Rev. J. J. Tayler, all of Manchester, and the Rev. Arthur Dean, of -Stand.

The Deputy Treasurers were also reelected, with the exception of Alfred Estlin, Esq. of Bristol, who has resigned his office. He is succeeded by the Rev. Dr. Carpenter: and Thomas Eyre Lee, -Esq. of Birmingham, and the Rev. George B. Wawne, of Bridport, are appointed Deputy Treasurers for their respective places of residence.

The divinity students in the College during the past session were fifteen in number, all on the foundation. Of these, Mr. Edmund Kell has completed his course, and entered upon the duties of his profession as a Protestant Dissenting Minister, and Mr. John Smale, the trustees regret to state, has been under the necessity of retiring from the College in consequence of ill health. Of the several candidates for admission on the foundation, three have been received into the College on probation, viz. Mr. Edward Talbot, son of Mr. John Talbot, of Leeds; Mr. Robert Brook Aspland, M. A. of the University of Glasgow, son of the Rev. Robert Aspland, of Hackney; and Mr. John Stowe of Birmingham; making the present number of students on the foundation sixteen. Mr. Martineau,

The Treasurer's report of the state of the funds was, on the whole, a satisfactory one. The difference between the discontinued and new subscriptions during the last year was stated to be 188. 6d. in favour of the College. The congregational collections during the same period have produced 1097. 6s. 8d., and the benefactions, including 241. 8s. from Fellowship Funds, amount to the sum of 1237. 18s. On the general statement of the accounts there appears to be a balance due to the treasurer of 1171. 9s. 10d.

At this meeting, a series of resolutions was passed, in reference to the permanent fund, which had been previously a subject of consideration with the Committee, and had been by them strongly recommended to the adoption of the trustees. These resolutions, which are given at length below, the trustees consider very important, and they are induced to believe that they will contribute much to the permanence and welfare of the College.

Resolved unanimously,

That a large proportion of the property of the College consists of buildings which are subject to a gradual decrease of value, and that the existing practice of making a regular deduction of 24 per cent. per annum from the current estimated value of the buildings in Manchester, and a regular deduction of 7 per cent. per annum from the current estimated value of the buildings in York, is judicious and proper, and ought to be continued.

That it is highly important to the permanent prosperity of the College, that the money value of its property should be maintained at its present amount, independent of such future additions as the generosity of its friends, or any other cause, may enable the trustees to make thereto.

That it is the opinion of this meeting, that an addition should be annually made to the permanent fund, out of the current