POETRY. STANZAS TO MELANCHOLY. L OV'ST thou best the rural shade? Wilt thou to the woodland glade, No---from cowslip's nectar'd cell, There oft, sad spirit, art thou found, But, ah! the flow'ry turf beneath, The cottage owns thee not its guest, In these proud walls thou dost abide, With him who all unlov'd, unknown, Him, Melancholy! shalt thou claim, To kindred lost, of friends forgot--- Vol. XI. Churchm. Mag. for Oct. 1806. S s LIST THE LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. HE Fall of eminent Men, in critical Periods, a National Calamity. A Sermon, preached at the Gravel Pit Meeting, Hackney, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1806, on occasion of the recent Death of the Right Hon. C. J. Fox. By Robert Aspland. 1s. a A few Notes on a Letter to the Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England, and on Charge recently delivered by the Archdeacon of Sarum, relative to Joseph Lancaster's Plan for the Education of the lower Orders of the Community. By Eccletus. 1s. 6d. Trial of Anti-Christ, otherwise the Man of Sin. By a Friend of St. Peter. 29. 6d. The English Liturgy, a "Form of Sound Words." A Sermon delivered in the Parish Churches of St. Bene't, Gracechurch, St. Mary, Stoke-Newington, and St. Mary, Islington. By George Gaskin, D. D. Price 1s. Additions in the Second Edition of the Order for the Visitation of the Sick, from the Book of Common Prayer, &c. containing some Observations and Visits, relative to the Administering of the Lord's Supper to Sick Persons.. Printed separately for the convenience of those who have purchased the first Edition. Price 6d. MISCELLANEOUS AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. N Tuesday, the 2d of Sep amongst others the mill of Lan ON of even- werth, where fifteen persons were ing, the Knippenouhl Rock, which formed the summit of Mount Rosenberg in the centre of Schwitz, in Swisserland, was on a sudden detached from its situation, and at the same time part of the mountain, of several feet in thickness, on the western side, and about 280 feet in thickness at the eastern side, gave way and fell into the valley, which separates the lake of Zug from that of Lanwertz, overwhelming the whole villages of Goldau, Roethar, Businger, Huzloet, three parts of that of Lanwertz, and some houses in the village of Stein. One part of the mountain fell into the lake of Lanwertz, which caused such an agitation in the waters of the lake, that they overthrew a number of houses, chapels, mills, &c. along the southern shore of the lake; killed, and buried in the ruins of the buildings, all the parts of which were dispersed with such violence, that only the foundation remains. Upwards of a thousand persons were the victims of this calamity. A society of thirteen travellers were on the road from Arth to Schwitz, nine who walked first perished, the other four escaped. In this convulsion enormous mas ses of rock were carried through the air to prodigious distances. The lake of Lanwertz has lost above a quarter of its extent. That rich plain, which was so beautiful now presents a mountain of near 100 feet in height, a league and a half in length, and as much in breadth. Mount Rosenberg bears E. N. E. from Arth. It is the western part which has fallen down, and thus Arth and Zug have been saved. The villages of Goldau and Rothen, consisting of 115 houses; that of Busingen of 126; and that of Kuzlock, have totally diasppeared. Of Lanwertz, which lost 25 houses, there remain ten buildings, all much damaged. WORCESTER. The triennial meeting of the three choirs of Worcester, Gloucester, and Hereford, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of clergymen in the three dioceses, commenced at Worcester, on the 23d September. In the morning an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. G. Turberville, A.M. vicar of Hauley. The collection at the doors amounted to 167, 8s. being 337. more than was collected on the same day at the last meetings. At the College Hall in the evening the oratorio of Alexander's Feast was performed to a very genteel and numerous audience. On the 24th a grand selection of sacred music was performed at the cathedral, and the different airs, chorusses, &c. were gone through in a very capital style. The miscellaneous concert, at the College hall, in the evening, was graced with a splendid company. The collection this day amounted to 193l. 9s. 6d.: and that on the following to 353/. 11s. 7d.-total 7147. 9s. 1d. The stewards nominated for the ensuing meeting at Hereford, are, Sir Hungerford Hoskins, Bart.; Sir John Colwell, of Garners, Bart.; William Greenly, of Titley, Esq.; Rev. John Lilly, of Withington; Rev. Joseph Bangh, rector of Moccas; and the Rev. Mr. Hunderford, of Hereford, The gentlemen educated at the grammar school of Newcastle, under the late Rev. Hugh Moises, have resolved, that some public mark of respect was due from them to the memory of their lamented friend and preceptor, and that a monument shall be erected in the church of St. Nicholas to record his virtues and their gratitude. Among the principal subscribers we notice the corporation of Newcastle, 251. Lords Eldon and Collingwood, each 201. Sir William Scott 20. and several gentlemen 5l. each. We understand, that the late venerable bishop of St. Asaph had just before his death prepared a volume of sermons for publication, which will appear during the winter. A new edition of Mr. Nichols's anecdotes of Bowyer, which curious work has been long out of print, is far advanced at the press. Two volumes of Mr. Beloe's anecdotes of Literature, will speedily make their appearance. A uniform edition of the literary, moral, and medical works of Dr. Percival, with memoirs of the author, is preparing by the Doctor's sou, in four volumes octavo. The Rev. W. L. Bowles, whose poetical talents are well known and admired, has undertaken a new edition of the works of Pope, including many letters of that cele brated writer hitherto unpublished. A new history of Northumberland will shortly be published. The commissioners of naval inquity have recommended that the living of Simon West, belonging to Greenwich Hospital, should be divided, in order that it may serve as a provision for six or more superannuated chaplains of the navy. This living, of which Dr. Scott is the present rector, is thirty-six miles long and fourteen broad, and is now worth 3000l. per year; but when the inclosure takes place, it is supposed that it will be worth 5000l. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE AND CHURCH PRE FERMENTS. OXFORD, October 9. TM. A of Corpus Christi col HE Rev. W. T. Williams, lege, was admitted fellow of that society. 霹 10. The Rev. Joshua Robinson, student in law, of St. Mary Hall, was admitted bachelor of laws, and Mr. William Binge, of Wadham college, was admitted bachelor of arts. 11. Wednesday last, the Rev. Henry Richards, D. D. rector of Exeter College, having been nominated by his Grace the Duke of Portland, chancellor of the university, was in full convocation, in-vested with the office of vice-chanI cellor for the year ensuing.-The Rev. Michael Marlow, D. D. president of St. John's college; the Rev. John Parsons, D. D. master of Balliol college; and the Rev. David Hughes, principal of Jesus college, were admitted pro-vicechancellors. 16. The Rev. James Chapman, M. A. of Magdalen college, was admitted bachelor in divinity. Mr. Thomas Winfield, B. A. of Brasenose college, was admitted master of arts. Messrs. John Latey of St. Edmund hall, and David Hughes of Jesus college, were admitted bachelors of arts, 23. The Rev. John Austin of Exeter college; the Rev. Richard Jenkyns aud Mr. Thomas Dunne, of Balliol college; and the Rev. Robert James Carr, of Worcester college, B. A. are admitted masters of arts.-Mr. Charles Lloyd, of Christ Church, one of the gen-: tlemen who distinguished themselves in the public examinations of the present year, was admitted a complete bachelor of arts, Mr. Paggen Hall and Beilby Lawley of bachelors of arts. The Right Hon. Charles Abbott, speaker of the house of commons, is a candidate to represent this university at the approaching election, in the room of Sir William Dolben, who resigns. Mr. Richards of Queen's college, and Mr. Hober of Brasenose, are also candidates. CAMBRIDGE, October 4. The Rev. John Henry Renonard, M. A. one of the junior fellows of Trinity college, is chosen vicemaster of that society on the resignation of the Rev. J. Davis. Messrs. Peter Paul Dobree, John Powell, John Clarkson, and Wilkinson Mathers, bachelors of arts of Trinity college, have been elected fellows of that society. The Rev. Hugh Owen of St. John's college, has been admitted to the degree of master of arts. 9. This being the first day of term, the following gentlemen were elected officers of the university for the year ensuing. Proctors. William Gimingham, M. A. Caius. John Gilbert, M. A. Emmanuel. Moderators. Robert Woodhouse, M. A. Caius. George D'Oyly, M. A. Bene't. Tuxors. George Barnes, M. A. Queen's. Thomas Horking, M. A. Sidney. Scrutators. William Millers, B.D. St. John's. William Webb, M.A. Care hall. And the following gentlemen have been chosen of the Caput: The Vice Chancellor. John Torkington, D. D. Clare hall, Divinity. Joseph Jewett, LL.D. Trinity hall, Law. Thomas Ingle, M. D. Peterhouse, Physic. Clement Chevalier, M. A. Pemb. hall, Sen. Non-Regent. John Boyle Thompson, M. A. Jesus College, Sen. Regent. The Rev. Richard Dodds, B. A. of Bene't college, has been admitted to the degree of master of arts; and Mr. Richard Alexander Tucker of Jesus, to the degree of bachelor of arts. Mr. Elliot M. Smith is appointed one of the university appraisers, in the room of his brother Mr. John Smith. The Seatonian prize is this year、 adjudged to the Rev. Charles Hoyle, M. A. of Trinity college, for his poem on Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. The first English declamation prize at Trinity college this year, is adjudged to Mr. William Edward Tomline, the second to Mr. Charles Bloomfield, and the third to Mr. Baker. The Latin declamation prize is assigned to Mr. Pritchett. The Right Reverend William Cleaver, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bangor, is translated to the Bishopric of St. Asaph, void by the death of the Right Rev. Samuel Horsley, LL.D. The Rev. Joseph Allen, M. A. fellow of Trinity college, Cambridge, is promoted to a canonry or prebend in the cathedral church of St. Peter, Westminster, in the room of the Rev. William Cole, ·D. D. deceased. The Rev. John Rose, M. A. fellow of Trinity college, has been nominated by the master and fellows of that society, to the sequestration of Aruington, in the county of Cambridge. The Rev. Martin Whist, of Caius college, is collated to the prebendal stall of St. Mary Redcliffe and Bedminster, in the diocese of Salis bury, on the resignation of his father. The Rev. Mr. Gore, brother of Sir Ralph Gore, has been presented by the Bishop of Ferns to the va luable union rectories of Munrankin, in the county of Wexford. The Rev. Anthony Elkrigg, rec tor of Addlethorpe, in Lincolu shire, has been presented by the governors of Alford grammar school, to the vicarage of Suleby, in that county. The Rev. Henry Franklin, B. A. of Clare hall, Cambridge, is insti tuted to the rectory of Batford, in Norfolk, on his own petition. The Rev. George Boldero, B. A. of Caius college, Cambridge, has been licensed to the perpetual curacy of Ixworth in Suffolk, on the nomination of Richard Cartwright, Esq. The Rev. J. Mauby, chaplain to the Duke of Sussex, has been instituted to the vicarage of Lancas ter, on the presentation of the crown. The Rev. J. Hyde, rector of St Martin's, in the city of Oxford, has been instituted to the vicarage of Helliden, in the county of Northampton. The Rev. Philip Duval Aufrere, is instituted to the vicarage of Bacton, in Norfolk, on the presentation of the Hon. John Wodehouse. The Rev. William Wright Wilcocks is instituted to the vicarage of Barney, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Sir J. H. Astley, Bart. The Rev. Richard Gooch is instituted to the rectory of Frostenden, in Suffolk, on the presentation of Sir Thomas Gooch, Bart. The Rev. Richard Whittingham is instituted by commission from the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to the vicarage of Potton in Bedfordshire, vacated by the death of the Rev. Mr. Affleck, on the presentation of the Lord Chancellor. |