he went to Wadham College, in Oxford. His first appearance as an author was in 1745, when he published his Three Treatises. That work was followed by his Hermes in 1752. Of the latter, Bishop Lowth, in the Preface to his Short Introduction to English Grammar, gives the following character: "It is the most beautiful and perfect example of analysis that has been exhibited since the days of Aristotle; the subject being treated with the greatest acuteness of investigation, perspicuity of explication, and elegance of method." In his Philosophical Arrangements, published in 1775, Mr. H. treats of very profound subjects, and proves the utility of the refined studies to which his life had been dedicated. Philosophy is shown to be

Not harsh and crabbed as dull fools suppose,

But musical as is Appollo's lute,

And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets,
Where no rude surfeits reign.

The last work which this great man published was Spring, a pastoral. This little drama, which was interspersed with some of the most admired airs and chorusses of Handel, was performed at Drurylane theatre with uncommon success.

But Mr. H. did not entirely seclude himself from public life he represented the borough of Christchurch in Hampshire several years, and in 1763 was appointed one of the Lords of the Admiralty, and soon after removed to the board of Treasury. In 1774 he was made Secretary and Comptroller to the Queen, a post enjoyed by him to his death, which happened at his house in the Close, December 22, 1780, in the seventy-second year of his age. His remains were interred in the cathedral with great musical honors, which his patronage of that science, and its votaries in this city, seemed to ren der particularly due.

SECT. III.

POPULATION OF SALISBURY.

IN the year 1695 a census was taken, when the inhabitants appeared to be in

On an average of seven years, of which 1695 was the middle year, the baptisms were 209-deaths 181-marriages 52.

In the year 1775 the Corporation ordered a cen-sus to be taken by their officers, who reported the

On an average of seven years, of which 1775 was the middle period, the baptisms were 174-deaths 208-marriages 76.

In March 1801, by order of Government, another census was taken, when were found in the parish of

On an average of the last seven years, ending 1801, the registers of the vestries, give the

St. Thomas's Parish.

In 1695 the inhabitants were 2665
In 1801 decreased to

2349

St. Edmund's Parish.

In 1695 the inhabitants were 2742
In 1801 increased to

From 1692 to 1800, 108 years,
Average

Average of the first 36 years,
Second ditto

Third ditto

2869

Dr. Price calculates, that in London there dies, 1 in 20; at Madeira 1 in 50; at Edinburgh 1 in 20; and at Stoke Damerham only 1 in 54; which he therefore pronounces one of the most healthy places he met with. In Salisbury there died 1 in 33, on an average of ten years. In country parishes the births always exceed the burials, whereas in London there are 26 burials to 18 births, or nearly 3 deaths to 2 births. On an average of thirty-six years in Salisbury, there have been 219 burials to 184 baptisms, or nearly 5 deaths to 4 births; and 76 marriages per annum. But in thirty-six years from 1691 to 1727, there were only 189 burials to 196、 baptisms; with 62 marriages; including Dissenters.

Eden's Estimate reckons the baptisms throughout the kingdom, to the burials, as 10 to 8; and the baptisms to the population, as 1 to 31; but in ano-ther page, as 1 to 27. In Salisbury, the baptisms are to the burials, as 10 to 9; and the baptisms to the population, as 1 to 35.

Sir Gilbert Blane, in his work on the comparativeHealth and Population of England, at different pe-riods, observes, that the annual mortality of London, was in 1700, one in 25; in 1750, one in 21; in 1801, one in 35; in 1810, one in 33; in 1821; one in 40; and he conceives the causes of superior health to consist in a general improvement in the babits of life, particularly since the new Water Companies began to supply the town; greater abundance and better quality of food; the improved state of medicine; and the better management of children.*

Wan-

* We are indebted for this Section to the late Hen sey, Esq. F. A. S. of Warminster, and formerly for many years an inhabitant of this city. Mr. Wansey was also an occasională contributor of much valuable information towards the comple tion of this Guide.

SECT. IV.

St. Edmund's Church, College, and Ancient Cross-St. Thomas's (hurch.-St. Martin's Church, and Charitable Institutions.

St. Edmund's Church and College.

AT the north-east end of the city, a College and Church were founded by Walter de la Wyle, Bishop of Sarum, in the year 1268. It was dedicated to the honor of St. Edmund, and consisted of a Provost and twelve secular Canons. Upon the monastical dissolution it was vested in the crown, and King Henry VIII. granted it with the right of patronage of the Church of St. Edmund for ever, to William Saintbarbe, to be holden of the said King as of his manor of Ludgershall, by fealty only, in free socage,. and not in capite, for all rents, services, and demands whatsoever. This William Saintbarbe, though a layman, was, at the dissolution, Provost of the said college; in the grant he is stiled Esquire, and it is there mentioned that he was appointed to the Provostship by the express order of the King.

In the year 1549, the college was released by William Saintbarbe to John Beckingham, who sold it in 1576 to Giles Estcourt, in whose family it continued till the year 1660, and it was then transferred to Sir Wadham Wyndham, Knt. in whose posterity it still remains.

The east window of this Church represents the 'Ascension of our blessed Saviour; the figure is designed from the celebrated Transfiguration of Raphael, the chief d'œuvre of that immortal artist;

landscape is from a no less eminent picture of ussin. The happy effect and admirable execution