ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS. Hon. and Rev. JOHN NEVILLE, M.A. to the rectory of Bergh Apton, and mediety of Holveston, Norfolk, and also to the rectory of Ottley, in Suffolk.

Rev. JOHN SIMPSON SERGROVE, LL.B. to the rectory of Cooling, Kent.

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Rev. HENRY ANTHONY PYE, to the rectory of Harvington.

Rev. EDWARD BULWAR, to the rectory of Sall, Norfolk.

Rev. GEORGE BYTHESEA, to the rectory of Freshford, near Bath. Rev. JAMES GIBSON, to the rectory of Worlington, Suffolk.

Rev. SAMUEL MADDOCK, to the vi carage and parish church of Bishop's Sutton, with Ropley.

Rev. J. SUTTON, M.A. to the rertory of Oakley Parva, and vicarage of Weekley, Northamptonshire.

Rev. HENRY BUTLER PACEY, D.D. to the rectory of Alderkirk cum Fosadike, Lincolnshire.

Rev. THOMAS WESTMORELAND, M.A. to the vicarage of Sandal Magna.

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WILLIAM BURDON, ESQ. THIS gentleman was born at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1764, and educated at the grammar school of that town, whence he was removed to Emanuel College Cambridge. He took the degree of M.A. and became fellow in 1788. But, not choosing to take orders, he resigned his fellowship in 1796; and, in 1798, married the daughter of Lieut. Gen. Dickson, who died in 1806. As a coal-owner, he resided part of the year at Hartford near Morpeth; the remainder of his time was spent in London.

His publications on political and constitutional subjects are numerous. His principal work is entitled "Materials for Thinking," in 2 vols. 1803, which passed through several editions; it contains information respecting the most conspicuons characters of the French Revolution. To this work, another edition of which is just announced with many alterations, must be added, as flowing from his prolific pen, "Three Letters to the Bishop of Landaff, 1795." "Examination of the Merits and Tendency of the Pursuits of Literature, two parts, 8vo. 1790." "A Vindication of Pope and Gralton from the Attacks of an Anonymous Defamer, 8vo. 1799." "Varions Thoughts on Politics, Morality, and Literature, 8vo. 1800," Unanimity in the present Contest recommended, 8vo. 1803." "Advice addressed to the Lower Ranks, 1803." "The Life and Character 3

of Bonaparte, 13mo. 1804." "Letters on the Affairs of Spain, 1809." "A Constitution for the Spanish Nation, from the Spanish of Estrado, 1810." "Introduction to the History of the Revolution in Spain, from the Spanish of Estrado, 1810." "Treatise on the Privilege of the House of Commons, 8vo. 1810." "Examination of the Dispute between Spain and her American Colonies, 8vo. 1811." "Letters on the Annual Subscriptions to the Sons of the Clergy, 8vo. 1811." "Cobbett and the Reformers impartially examined, 1813."

Mr. Burdon was proverbial for his kindness to the destitute: his charity was equalled by his integrity,-which was of the most inflexible kind, and which no certainty of personal advantage, however great, could, for an instant, induce him to compromise. Having said this, we lament to state, that, had he been less vacillating in his political opinions, we should feel more disposed to bestow our approbation on this part of his character. To us, accustomed to adopt an uniform and decided mode of thinking and writing, it is diffi cult to divine those latent springs of human action which, in their operation, confound onr reason and awaken our sorrow.

He died at his residence in Welbeckstreet, at the age of fifty-three, deservedly and sincerely lamented by his domestic circle, as a loss which is to them ir reparable.

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DR. ADAMS.

In our last number we had the painful task of announcing to the medical world the death of Dr. Joseph Adams, on the 20th of June last.

Dr. J. Adams was born in London of a highly respectable family; his father, an eminent apothecary in the city, selected him for his successor, though his youngest son, from his early attachment to classical studies, an attachment which continued through life, although he never allowed it to engross more than a proper share of his attention. Of studious and retired habits, his education during his apprenticeship must have been-eminently fitted to qualify him for the part he was to act in future life. After that period, he studied chiefly under Dr. David Pitcairn and Mr. Pott, at St. Bartholomew's; and, subsequently, under Dr. Saunders at Guy's, and Mr. Hunter at St. George's. Mr. Hunter's theories (novel, ingenious, and profound,—but exhibited to the world in an uncouth phrase ology,) had hitherto been neglected by many who might have understood them, and, by others, only studied for the pur poses of misrepresentation and virulent attack; and, it was peculiarly fortunate for the interests of medical science, that they took deep root in a mind like that of Dr. Adams, equally capable of elucidating and defending them; and, it is a singular fact, that none of those who had found that they could attack Mr. Hunter with impunity have ever ventured to answer his defender.

We do not conceive that we are injuring the memory of Dr. A. by stating that the energies of his body were not equal to those of his mind, nor that his labours in the closet still farther tended to incapacitate him for the personal and active labour-we had almost said drudgery, of an apothecary. His success in practice after the death of his father not answering his expectations, he was readily persuaded by his friends, and particularly the late Dr. Saunders, to obtain a diploma, and settle in the island of Madeira, where a physician seemed to be wanted. In that island, he succeeded in rendering an important service to the invalids of this country, by improving every means of accommodation: there too he was enabled, from actual observation, to draw the distinguishing marks between true Elephantiasis or Syrian Leprosy, and Grecian Leprosy, and give to the world what has been shewn by every subsequent observation to be a standard description of the former disease.

During Dr. Adams' absence from En gland, the cow pox (which he had first introduced to the world-vide Morbid Poisons, 1st edit.) had contributed to increase the attention paid to the subject MONTHLY Mag. No. 315.

81 of Morbid Poisous, and a second edition was loudly demanded. To publish this, and render it more complete by personal observations on the nature of sivvens, Dr. A. returned to this country. His arrival took place at a time fortunate for the interests of medical science; the death of Dr. Woodville had left open the office of physician to the small-pox hospital, and Dr. Adams was called to fill his place; every difficulty in the regulations of the hospital, and the bye-laws of the college, was done away, and he immediately fixed his permanent residence in London. From this time, Dr. Adams' life was less varied by incident; he continued advancing in reputation and practice till his death. In the year 1809, he was elected fellow of the Linnean Society, and, on the death of Dr. Lettsom, president of the Medical and Philosophical Society of London; of the former of which he had long been a mem ber, as well as of the Soc. Medicale d'Emulation of Paris.

The accident which, at least, accele rated the death of Dr. Adams, was a compound fracture of the leg, from a fall whilst walking on his estate at Holloway, on the 7th of June; it had united by the first intention, and every thing appeared to go on in the most satisfactory manner till an hour preceding his death, when he appeared rather restless, but continued to see his friends and converse with his usual liveliness; he took his dinner at five in the afternoon, and expressed himself as very comfortable," but shortly afterwards was seized with cold sweat and fainting; he appeared to revive for a few minutes, but soon relapsed, and gradually ceased to breathe at seven o'clock in the evening on the 20th of June, 1818. In private life Dr. Adams will long be remembered with respect and affection; not only his widow and more immediate relatives will feel their loss, but a large circle of friends to whom his many good qualities had endeared him,-humane, benevolent, liberal: by his friends, by his pupils, by the poor, his memory will long be cherished, and by all classes to whom his name was known his death will be esteemed a public ca. lamity.

JAMES COBE, ESQ. Secretary to the East India Company, was born in 1756. He wrote many pieces for the stage, the first of which "Strangers at Home," a comic opera, appeared in 1786. He afterwards successively wrote, English Reading, 1787." "The First Floor," a farce, 1787. "Love in the East," a comic opera, 1788. "The Doctor and Apothecary," a farce, 1788. "The Haunted Tower," a comic opera, 1789. Ramah Droog," 1800. "A House to be Sold," a musical piece, 1803. He also

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memorable coalition, Lord North and Mr. Fox obtained possession of the Treasury Bench, where the subject of this memoir sat also, until they were all obliged to retire, in consequence of the miscarriage of the India Bill, owing, as has been said, to the personal interposition of the sovereign. This ill-fated measure having rendered them generally obnoxious, they withdrew, greatly to the satisfaction of the nation at large; and from that time Mr. Courtenay appears to have acted strenuously and uniformly with opposition.

He was among the first to recognize the cruelty and injustice of the slave trade; and, in 1791, delivered one of his best speeches in support of Mr. Wilberforce's motion for its abolition. "Every member," observes he, "ought to recollect, that on his vote this night depends the happiness of millions; that it is in his power to repress the most odious traffic that ever disgraced mankind; to sanction a measure, the beneficial effects of which will be felt over an extensive quarter of the globe; and which will sow the seeds of civilization, and establish the first principles of humanity, in regions where they were formerly unknown."

This gentleman also hailed the dawn of the French revolution as an event auspicious to the happiness of mankind; and, when Mr. Pitt, in 1793, proposed to declare war, without deigning to assign any reason, he treated him as an apostate from his former principles and professions. He, at the same time, played off his wit on Mr. Canning, whose interested attachment to the minister, according to him, had at length fixed his uncertain vote and his varying opinions :

Thus a light straw, whirl'd round with ev'ry blast,

Is carried off in some dog's tail at last."

In 1794 he appears to have visited the House of Correction in Cold-Bath Fields, which he termed, "the Bastille ;" and, in a speech in the House of Commons, he stated some of the many enormities committed there: A person of the name of Smith, who was confined for a libel, had been immured in a cell, where he was not only deprived of the means of supporting his wife and children by his industry, but his

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health had been destroyed, and his mind perhaps deranged." He next stated the case of a hackney-coachman, who had been detained six months in this odibus prison, on the complaint of a gentleman, for refusing to take a fare, when his horses were lamed, and unfit for work! If such a piece of injustice," added he, "had been committed by Robespierre, what indigna, tion and clamour would have been excited!" After some apposite allusions to the "vital Christianity" of Mr. Wilberforce, who was always busied in "redressing distant wrongs," he observed, “that Governor Aris, and his reverend coadjuttors in the magistracy, perhaps kindly subjected their prisoners to so much unneces sary pain in this world, that less punishment might be inflicted on them in the

next."

Mr. Courtenay having been returned, for Appleby in 1796, in 1797 supported Mr. (the present Earl) Grey, in his plan for a reform in the House of Commons; and, during the remainder of his parlia mentary career, he steadily voted againsť all the measures and projects of Mr. Pitt.

At length, like Belisarius, grown old in the service of his country, he finally retired from the fatigue of late hours and prolonged debates; and on this occasion, by the unexampled liberality of a Kentish earl, was permitted to name his successor. From this period until his death, which occurred in 1816, Mr. Courtenay has resided chiefly in the metropolis, on a small annual income, just sufficient to supply his wants, and enable him to pass his old age, if not in luxury, at least in independance. He had married early in life, and has left behind him a son, bred to the church, and two daughters; one of whom married the late Mr. Johnson, a banker, who had been in India; the other is the wife of Mr. L. D. Campbell.

In 1786 he published a poetical review of the literary and moral character of Samuel Johnson; in 1790 he produced his Philosophical Reflections on the French Revolution, addressed to Dr. Priestley; in 1793 he addressed Mr. Burke on the same fruitful theme; and in 1794 appeared several poetical epistles from Paris, Rome, and Naples.

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