"turned to St. Helen's on the 20th. Whereupon the Duke "of Somerfet came on board the Royal Catherine, and in"vited his Majesty ashore."

P. 236.

Life of Queen Anne, vol. I.

P. 167. 1. 6. г. "preparatory."

r.

Ibid. l. 14, 15. r. "fo that his confirmation"

P. 184. Sir W. Whitlock died in Nov. 1717.

P. 186. I have not been able to difcover the title of the play" in which Radcliffe was ridiculed.

P. 193. 1. 23. for 'le' r. 'les.'

Ibid. 1. 24. for 'vous,' r. nous.'

P. 198. Of Awnfham Churchill, fee Gent. Mag. 1783,. PP. 937, 1014.

P. 201. l. 16. Perhaps potentiffimos." The original (which is close to the monument of Prior in the Poets' corner) is abbreviated, "potent."

P. 210. To Bifhop Mews, add, B. A. 1641; M. A. 1645. This Prelate died in a fudden and extraordinary manner. Being fubject to fainting fits, from which spirits of hartshorn, applied to his nofe, ufually recovered him; in one of these a gentleman who was with him, on his Lordship's pointing to a phial in the window, in his confufion, 'poured the contents down the Bishop's throat, by which he was fuffocated. The time of his death was faid to have been foretold by one Needs, then a fcholar at Winchefter, to his fchoolfellow Mr. Lavington (late Bishop of Exeter) and others; together with that of his own and the chaplain's, Mr. Carman: of which a memorial was left in writing by Mr. Fletcher, father of the late Bishop and Deans of Kildare, then fecond mafter of the school, who attended Prophet Needs (as he was called) in his last moments. Mr. Lavington's anfwer, from New-College, to Bifhop Trimnell's enquiries, in the year 1722, was this: "John Needs did indeed foretell that "the Bishop of Winchester and old Mr. Carman fhould "die that year; but then they being very old men, he had "foretold for two or three years before, that they should die "in that number of years. As to foretelling the time of his own death, I believe he was punctually right." For farther particulars, fee Gent. Mag. 1774, p. 563.

P. 213. On account of his great age, Dr. Godolphin refigned the deanery of St. Paul's in Oct. 1726; but held his refidentiarifhip till his death.

P. 285. In 1660 was publifhed, by George Tooke, "The "Belides, or Eulogie of that honourable fouldier Captain

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“William Fairefax, flain at Frankenthall in the Palatinate "when it was belieged by Gonfales de Cordova, in the year

"1621."

P. 290. Dr. Robinfon (then Envoy to Sweden) was infalled Prebendary of Canterbury in 1697. In 1706, (being at that time the Queen's Envoy in Poland) he was joined in a commiffion with the Envoy from the States General, to attend the King of Sweden, and obferve his motions. See their joint letter to that Monarch, in "Annals "of Queen Anne," 1706, p. 327. Dr. Robinfon was alfo author of the "Hiftory of Livonia, 1705," 8vo.

P. 324. This letter was indorfed by Bishop Trelawny, "Eishop of Rochester, about reftering Wiganto the school.” Ibid. 1. 11. Mr. George Tollett was appointed fecond mafter of Westminster school in 1711, and died in 1713.

P 347. Rev. John Nicoll, ftudent of Christ Church, procceded M. A. there March 15, 1710; became fecond mafter of Weftmintter fchool in 1714; head matter in 1732; D. D. by diploma April 26, 1733; and Prebendary of Weit, minfter Oct. 6, 1740.

P. 352. In March, 1722, died, aged 59, Dr. Cannon, Dean of Lincoln, Archdeacon of Norfolk, Prebendary of Wedminster and Ely, Rector of Christ Church, and Chaplain to George I. He married a daughter of Dr. Moore Bishop of Ely; became Prebendary of Welminfter July 8, 17155 was buried in the South croís of Westminster Abley, where is a grave-tone to his memory; and a monument for him is placed in the South aile. Dr. Gee fucceeded to the deanery of Lincoln; Dr. Mandeville as prebendary of Ely; and Mr. Trapp as rector of Christ Churh.

P 372. The author of a letter figned Cato, in "The "British Journal," April 27, 1723, fays, "I have had a long "and afting letter lately fent me concerning the late Rev. "Dr. Gale; but it is too long to be inferted here, however "well it deferves it. The virtue, learning, and moderation "of that great Divine, and every other good and great qua "lity belonging to him, made him amiable in life, and his death "alofs to mankind. But that lofs is ftill more fenfible and

melancholy to his family. He left a prudent and virtuous "wite, with feveral helpless children, to the wide world, "Their only fupport is a contribution raifed amongit feme "of his acquaintance, by which the has been enabled to fet up a coffice houf in Finch-Lane; where her fubmiffive and

"obliging

"obliging behaviour, and her virtuous and eafy compliance "with her humble fortune, fhew how much the merits a "better. I wish what I have here faid may contribute to "make it fo. She was the dutiful and kind wife of a great "and religious man, eminent for extenfive capacity and uni"verfal charity: and is, from his character and her own, "entitled to the good wifhes and kind offices of all who have "a fenfe of her or her merit.—I hope it will be in the way, "and in the inclination, of many who read this, to be kind rr to the widow and children of Dr. Gale.-It is a pity that "fhe, who bears the feverity of fortune with fo much decency and patience, fhould be fuffered to fink under it; "and it would be a fhame to the city of London, if, in the employment fhe has undertaken, fhe fhould not meet pro"per encouragement, and be kept far above ftreights; "while the other end of the town affords inftances of women, "of very different characters, fet up fplendidly in the fame "way, and amply fupported.'

P. 377. 1. penult. r. "bay window."

P. 378. The epitaph on Bp. Atterbury's wife and daughter (which is tranfcribed from Seymour's "Survey of Lon"don," vol. II p. 566. where, by the way, Elizabeth is a mistake for Catherine) is not now to be found in the order defcribed by Seymour, which was between the monument of Sir Lumley Robinson and that of Dr. Freind. Why it has been removed, is not eafy to be difcovered; though I would charitably hope that fo harmless an infcription was not taken away through any malice to the memory of the Bishop. As this is a matter of curiosity, I have taken fome ineffectual pains to afcertain the fact. The infcription must either have been on the fpot now filled with the monument of Bp. Wilcocks, or that where a ponderous pile is placed for Rear Admiral Tyrrell; unless (which I am rather inclined to think) it was in the Confiftory court, where early morning prayers are now read, and where a new wainscotting has been made under the window. In a Letter printed in Vol. I. p. 96. Atterbury tells his friend Pope, "I am building a vault iu the "Abbey for me and mine. 'Twas to be in the Abbey, "because of my relation to the place; but it is at the "Weft door of it; as far from Kings and Kæfars as "the fpace will admit of." He had a particular licence for this purpofe from the Chapter, as appears from a N n 4

board

board ftill remaining in the Confiftory court, on which is painted a order, dated in 1755, allowing Dr. Wilcocks tom.ke a vault for five or fix perfons, in like manner "as had been granted to Dean Neal and Dean Atterbury." Pp. Wilcocks, who died March 9, 1756, aged 83, was buried under that court, with his wife Jane, who died March 25, 1725, aged 28, and a daughter, who died in infancy. ̧ P. 444. note, 1. 2. r. "preached on the Death of Eliza "beth Lady Cutis." This lady was brought up under the care of her grandmother, Lady Pickering of Cambridgeshire, Q. Whofe daughter was fhe?

P. 445. 1. 5. r. "fo truly terrible;" and read the end of the note thus: 66 Wigan and Atterbury were both at this "time Chaplains in ordinary to King William III. Atterbary's Sermon was poffibly preached at Kenfington, where Mr. Wigan was Vicar."

P. 510. Bihop Smalridge, when a fcholar at Westminster, wrote the Latin and English Elegies on Lilly's death, annexed to the "itory of his Life and Times." In 1687, he published "Animadverfions on a piece upon Church Go

vernment ;" and in 1689, a Latin poem defigned for public performance at an Act in the theatre, and esteemed a mol finished piece of the kind, intituled, "Auctio Da"vifiana, Oscaii habita per Gul. Cooper & Edw. Mil"lington, Broliopolas Londinenfes." He wrote alfo an *excellent Epitaph on Mr. Nelfon.

P. 517. Dr. Whitfield died March 19, 17:6; and was buried on the 5. fide of the chancel of Cripplegate church. P. 531. Among the literary productions of Atterbury may be reckoned an early number or two of "The Exantinet." Q. which? He alfo affifted Abel Boyer in a trandation of Telemachus.

In Vol. 1 p. 228. The third and fourth lines are an alTution to Gen. xix. 7.

Vel. II. p. 182. In the North cloister of Westminster Ab bey is an elegant mural monument to the memory of Serjeant Wynne, who died May 26, 1765, aged 72 years and 10 months, Mr. Wynne was, therefore, 30 years old in 1723. He has left one fon, Edward Wynne, Eiq. of Chelied, barrifter at law, author of that truly Ciceronian Dialogue, on the laws of England, intituled "Eunomus," &c. and a daughter, married to Captain Piercy, of Canterbury, who drilinguifbed himfelf in the engagement with Paul Jones. P. 456. 1. 257 for "289," г. “ 189.”

The

The authenticity of the following extracts renders all apology for their infertion unnecessary.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 8, 1722-3. MR. Chancellor of the Exchequer acquainted the Houfe, that, fince the Report from the Committee appointed to examine Christopher Layer and others, in relation to the confpiracy, a letter from the Bishop of Rochester, in the faid Bishop's own hand-writing, had been feized upon his fervant who attended him; and that his Majefty had commanded him to lay the faid letter before the House.

"Monday night.

"I have the gout in my right-hand, and it is grown more troublesome than it was; fhould it continue to do fo, 1 fhall in a day or two be incapable of writing, and must therefore be contented with receiving what you fhall fend, without returning any anfwer, unlefs by the hand of a fervant.

"I take K's account to be the trueft, that they are refolved to push me; but I cannot yet believe that it will be by Bill, but by an Impeachment: The confequence of which will be a Bill impowering the Chapter, &c. as I have faid, while that Impeachment depends. In that cafe, the particular advice of friends, what steps I am to take, and how I am in every cafe to behave, would be very welcome. J. T. furely fhould be spoken to, to inform himself as well as he can in every respect, and to fend me (by Y.) the beft ad vice he can himtelf propofe or collect from others. If I judge right of what K.fays, there are thofe who would be glad the arrow fhould be drawn to the very head, not caring though they venture my ruin, in hopes of ruining others If there be any caution and warinefs used in the cafe, it will, I apprehend, be on the fide of the Miniftry, for fear of their lofing their point by overstraining the matter. fhall expect a further account of your conference at two o'clock to-day with K. Since the attack is certain, is any method taken to bring up the Abfent Lords, particularly the Bishops? Abingdon, I think, has been away all the feffion. Anglefey can bring him up with him, if he pleases: but it is to no purpofe for me to enter into particulars. This is the part of thofe who are concerned for me and the caufe; and their

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