whom was married to Martin Folkes, esq. and brought the estate into that family.--Sir William Browne left only one daughter, the wife of William Folkes, esq. and mother to the present Sir Martin Browne Folkes, bart.; which accounts for his remains being deposited here. P. 452. Dr. Samuel Clark, of St. Alban's, was Father of the Rev. George Clark, Chaplain to the Royal Military Asylum, who married the only surviving daughter of Thomas Dicey, Esq. of Claybrook, Leicestershire. P. 453. "The firm, in or about 1760, was 'Mount and Page,' or 'Mounts and Page.' There were then living: William Mount; Thomas Page, who married the daughter of William Mount; John Mount, the son of William Mount, whose leg was taken off in consequence of what is called a white swelling; Thomas Page, son of Thomas Page. Thomas Page died in 1762; William Mount, his father-in-law, who survived him, died I believe between 1765 and 1768; John Mount, who lost his leg, lived till between 1785 and 1788; Thomas Page, to about the same time. William Mount, the son of John, carried on trade some time at Postern-row, solely, after the Patent or Government business was removed; but has quitted it many years. He married the daughter of Thomas Page the younger, and now resides at Wasing, near Newbury. Thomas Page, son of Thomas Page the younger, was never in the trade. He resides at Poynters, Cobham, Surrey." D. J. P. 453. Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin, relict of Richard Baldwin of Paternoster-row (vol. III. p. 716) and sister to Henry and Robert Baldwin (VI. 443. VIII. 478.), died Aug. 10, 1809; and, by Will, gave 250l. Three per Cent. Consols; the interest to be annually applied to the purchase of five great coats, for decayed Liverymen of the Company. In February 1815, Andrew Strahan, Esq. M. P. (a Member of the Court of Assistants) informed the Master, "that, desirous of treading in the steps of his respected Father, and to give further effect to his benevolent purpose (which see in vol. III. 396, 604.) he had some years ago bequeathed a similar sum of 1000l. to the same charitable uses; but, seeing of late how many applications had been made to the Court, with Petitions, beyond any vacancies that were likely to arise; and considering also for how great a length of time many of the objects have repeated their Petitions ; he was induced to give immediate effect to his intentions; and had transferred into the name of the Master, &c. 12251. Four per Cent. Bank Annuities, (the interest of which (491.) to be thus applied :-8l. per annum to such of the six Pensioners among his Father's Annuitants who shall have been the earliest elected into that List, in lieu of the 4l. they at present enjoy; and when any of these Pensions of 8l. each shall become vacant, the Pensioners who shall stand first in the List of his Father's Annuitants to succeed to such vacancy.-5s. 2d. (part of the surplus) to make up a small deficiency in the interest arising from his VOL. IX. Father's Z z Father's legacy; and the remainder to be given to the Beadle."-At the same time Mr. Strahan presented to the Company a Portrait of his Father, an excellent likeness, copied by Sir William Beachy from an Original by Sir Joshua Reynolds. I cannot dismiss this article on the Company of Stationers, without referring back to the Preface to my Seventh Volume, p. 6; where I mentioned "Mr. Alderman Domville, one of their most meritorious Assistants," as the next in rotation for the high and important office of Lord Mayor of London. That elec tion took place on Michaelmas-day 1813; and the Company of Stationers soon after, by an unanimous vote, requested their worthy Brother, as a testimony of their esteem, to favour them with his Portrait, at their expence, by the hand of a first-rate Master; and a very fine picture of him has since been painted, by Mr. Owen, as an ornament to their Court-room.-But far higher honours awaited this very able Chief Magistrate. The wonderful events which occurred during his Mayoralty must be fresh in every one's recollection. The urbanity and the discretion which he exemplified on the visit of the Allied Sovereigns at Guildhall reflected on him the highest credit; and was handsomely acknowledged by the Prince Regent; who instantly created him a Baronet, and soon after most graciously granted the folJowing augmentation to his paternal arms:- A lion bearing a sword, representing the sword of the City of London; and on a chief of honourable augmentation, three crowns radiated, and encircled by branches of olive; and as a crest, out of a mural crown, a demi-lion issuant, supporting a shield charged with three crowns, also radiated," as a lasting memorial to his posterity of an event which will ever distinguish his Mayoralty in the annals of the City. Mr. Alderman Magnay was elected Sheriff of London and Middlesex at Midsummer 1813; and filled that distinguished office in a manner particularly creditable to himself and to the Company. -Mr. George Longman chose to pay the usual fine. P. 457. 1. 10 from bottom, "The parishes of St. Stephen Wallbrook, and St. Benet Shearhog, were united after the Fire of London, the former in the gift of the Grocers' Company, the lat ter in the King; so that they have an alternate turn in the presentation: when Wilson was presented, it was the King's turnof course the Company presented his successor.-I remember the old clerk and undertaker at Wallbrook, p. 458. His name was Lyne." J. BROWN. P. 458. 1. 30 and 31. for "Potter," read "Patten."-The younger son of the late Mr. Patten, of Bank, near Warring ton, inherits a considerable fortune and estate from Dr. Wilson; and, I believe, as here said, has taken his name and arms. On a handsome monument of recent date, in the church of Warrington, the Pattens of Bank claim kindred to William of Wainflete, alias Patten, the venerable Founder of Magdalen College, Oxford; but Dr. Chandler thought the claim was without foundation. See his Life of Wainflete, pp. 247-251." R. C. P. 460. P. 460. I. 15 from bott. Dr. Smith died 1756, as is said above. Ib. 1. 11 from bottom, Sir Richard Lowther does not appear in the List of Masters of the Ordnance. P. 462. 1. 17. read " learning French." P. 463. 1. 7. C. Marsh, jun. was B. A. 1757, and Senior Medallist. Ibid. 1. 32. Lord Coleraine had no higher rank than that of Baron. See before, pp. 610. 637. Ibid. 1. 14. Conybeare elected Dean; r. " appointed."-Ibid. Stukeley, Bucks. Quære, Huntingdonshire? P. 464. "Mr. Ralph Thoresby, of Leeds, Fellow of the Royal Society, is a very ingenious, sober gentleman, and industrious Antiquary, who hath a curious Collection of Natural and Artificial Rarities of many years standing; and is still as diligent as ever to make additions thereunto. He is also a great preserver and ingrosser of Manuscripts of all sorts. He is kind and respective to his friends, and never better pleased than when they can present him with some piece of Antiquity, or valuable Manuscript." Dunton's Whipping Post, p. 84. P. 465. The late Dean Lloyd filled his situation in the Church with great dignity and attention to its interests. He was a man of very polite manners, extraordinary composure of mind, and resig nation to the Divine Will. In his last moments he sent for one of the Members of the Chapter, and said, "Sir, on Wednesday next there will be a Chapter held, when I wish to have such and such things done; it is not likely that I shall be there, as by that time I expect I shall be dead."-And in his last agonies he requested Mrs. Lloyd and his niece to quit the room, that they might not be distressed by his convulsions. The following epitaph is on his monument, erected on the North side of the Choir: " M. S. Philippi Lloyd, S. T. P. Qui, cum per xxv annos hujus Ecclesiæ esset Decanus, Curæ pastorali strenuam operam perpetuò dabat. Annum agens sexagesimum tertium Lapidem hunc Optimo viro posuit Conjux amantissima." Above the inscription is a sarcophagus, surmounted by an urn; and beneath it the following arms, consisting of two coats divided per pale; 1. Sable, three horses heads erased Argent, 2. Or, a lion rampant, within a border engrailed Gules. P. 467. 1. 12. The elder Thomas Hutchinson (Editor of Xenophon) was Rector of Lyndon in Rutland, 1731-1734; and was also Rector of Horsham in Sussex, P. 467. 1.20. put a comma after chaise, and dele he. P. 469. "The ingenious Buckley is another News-writer, that (should he quarrel with this Journal) will deserve an answer. This Weekly (or rather Daily Author) was originally a Bookseller, but follows printing. He is an excellent Linguist, understands the Latin, French, Dutch, and Italian tongues; and is master of a great deal of wit.—Samuel Buckley, by a liberal education, has been softened to civility; for, that rugged honesty some rude men profess, is an indigested chaos, which may contain the seeds of goodness, but it wants form and matter. Yet Buckley is no flatterer neither; but, when he finds his friend any way imperfect, he freely (but gently) informs him; nor yet shall some few errors cancel the bond of friendship, because he remembers no endeavours can raise man above his frailty.-He is a thoughtful man, but not in the least exceptious; for jealousy proceeds from weakness or guilt, and Buckley's virtues quit him from all suspicions. In a word, he is a generous friend, yet he is as slow to enter into that title, as he is to forsake it; A monstrous vice must disoblige, because an extraordinary virtue did first unite.Buckley is a great master in the art of obliging; yet he is neither effeminate, nor a common courtier. The first is so passionate a doater upon himself, he cannot spare love enough to be justly named friendship; the latter hath his love so diffusive among the Beauties, that he has none left for his own sex. He is engrossed in a world of business, as is seen by his writing and printing a Daily Courant and Monthly Register; yet he is not accustomed to any sordid way of gain. He is a sober honest man, and just to a nicety. He never exacts of either Author or Bookseller; and if his servant mistake but a word in an Adver tisement (I speak what I found by him) he will print it again for nothing. As Buckley is a person of general learning, of strict jus tice, of obliging carriage, of great diligence, and of generous friendship, so he is also a critic in all these, as is seen by his frequent and ingenious answers to Mr. Review. Yet when he looks on other men's errors, he values not himself virtuous by comparison, but examines, and confesses, his own defects, and finds matter enough at home for reprehension. And indeed every good man sees enough in his own breast, to damp his censuring others. Or if any Athenian might sit as a judge upon other men's writings, it is Mr. Buckley: for he has many perfections that no other News-monger can pretend to. In a word, his Daily Courant is an Abridgement of all News (as his life is of all virtues); and, as he orders the matter, is a sort of universal intelligence.-Then Sam, be thinking of the great horse: for, if the Courant flies as it has begun, it will soon overtake the Post-Man in fame and riches. And less could not be expected; for Buckley, besides his admirable genius and critical learning, is a person of extraordinary judgment, which always governs the heats of his ima gination, and makes even his silence considerable. So that to war with Mr. Courant would be a daily improvement in all Litera ture; ture; but he writes and prints too much to be at leisure for paper-duels.-Then, Sam, good b'ye' yee; for (as De Foe is your enemy) your fame is so ticklish a point I shall leave it, and desire the world would take a fairer draught of Mr. Buckley's character from the living original, to be seen every day at the Dolphin in Little Britain." Dunton's Whipping Post, pp. 101, 102. P. 470. If 29 Eliz. be the true date, what follows is probably a blunder for 1587. P. 474. "The Mr. Coates, of Shipton, published in 1770 a volume of Poems and Translations, in a thin quarto, limited however chiefly to provincial circulation." F. W. P. 475. 1. 22 from bottom, read “Friars Carse.” P. 478. 1. 13. read, "Francis Haggitt, of Pembroke College, Cambridge, M. A., since D. D." P. 481. I regret that the following character of a worthy man is only an imperfect fragment * : "Robert Hoblyn, of Nanswhyden, esquire, was educated first at Eton school, and afterwards at Corpus Christi College in Oxford, where he proceeded regularly to the degree of B. C. L. He married Jane, only daughter of Thomas Coster, esq. merchant in Bristol. He was chosen by the City of Bristol to be their Representative in two Parliaments [1741 and 1747]. In this County [Cornwall] acted many years in the Commission of the Peace, and presided in two Convocations of Stannators. He died 17 Nov. 1756, aged 46. "O Reader! If mildness and dignity in manners, generosity of temper, Lament thy Country's loss in this excellent man, In Languages, modern and antient, his critical skill, sound judgment, comprehensive memory, he understood the nature of our Government, and established a dignity of reputation, The Gentleman was a Merchant, the Merchant a Scholar, It was found among the papers of the Rev. Mr. Bentham, the Historian of Ely; and is supposed to have been written for a monument in Nanswhyden church, by his brother, the Rev. Edward Bentham, Canon of Christ Church, who had accompanied Mr. Hoblyn on a tour through France, |