copies only being printed; but one of these copies falling into the hands of his adversaries, it was printed and represented as a serious advocation of the Veto, whereas it was meant only as a vindication against a Catholic prelate who had written to Dr. M. in terms too sharp and indignant for him to bear in silence. Though mortified by this trick of his enemies, Dr. Milner refused to explain the drift of his essay, and soon after, in deference to the decision of his episcopal constituents, he publicly retracted and condemned his work! The Catholic prelates of Ireland were so satisfied with his conduct, that in a synod held on the 26th of February, 1810, they passed a resolution, "That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right Rev. Dr. Milner, Bishop of Castabala, for the faithful discharge of his duty, as agent to the Roman Catholic Bishops of this part of the United Kingdom, and more particularly for his Apostolical firmness in dissenting from and opposing a general, vague, and indefinite declaration or Resolution, pledging the Roman Catholics to an eventual acquiescence in arrangements, possibly prejudicial to the integrity and safety of our Church discipline." To do away the effect of a work which the deceased prelate had written, entitled "An Elucidation of the Veto," 8vo., 1810, Mr. Charles Butler took up his pen, and published "A Letter to an Irish Catholic Gentleman," which work was immediately followed by another from Dr. Milner, called "Letters to a Roman Catholic Prelate of Ireland, in refutation of Counsellor Charles Butler's Letters to an Irish Catholic Gentleman; to which is added, A Postcript containing a Review of Dr. O'Connor's Works, entitled Columbanus ad Hibernos on the Liberty of the Irish Church." This latter work appeared in 1811, and was published in Dublin. In the same year also appeared from his prolific pen, "Instructions addressed to the Catholics of the Midland Counties of England," 8vo.; and a "Treatise on the Ecclesiastical Architecture of England," 8vo. In 1813, disapproving of the bill for relief of the papists, then introduced into the House of Commons, Dr. Milner came to town from Wolverhampton on the 18th, the day previous to the debate in the committee of the House, and immediately drew up a brief memorial, which he had printed and partly circulated on

the 21st of that month, the grand division on the bill being fixed for the 24th. One of Dr. Milner's later productions is entitled "Supplementary Memoirs of English Catholics," addressed to C. Butler, esq. Another, which appeared in 1818, after having lain by him unpublished for at least fifteen years, is called, "The End of Religious Controversy. This is pronounced by Mr. Butler, in his Book of the Roman Catholic Church, to be "the ablest exposition of the doctrines of that Church on the articles contested with her by Protestants, and the ablest statement of the truths by which they are supported, and of the historical facts with which they are connected, that has appeared in our language." Be this as it may, it roused the ardour of the late eminent Dr. Parr in defence of bishop Halifax, whom Dr. Milner, in three places, stated to have died a Roman Catholic. Dr. Parr's "Letter" did not appear till after his death, when it was rebutted by Dr. Milner, in no very satisfactory manner, in "A Parting Word to the Rev. Rich. Grier, D.D. Vicar of Templehodane, on the End of Religious Controversy; with a brief notice of Dr. S. Parr's Posthumous Letter." The article on Gothic Architecture in Rees's Encyclopædia is said to have been from Dr. Milner's pen. To the Archæologia of the Society of Antiquaries he contributed, in 1794, Observations on an ancient Cup formerly belonging to the Abbey of Glastonbury; in 1806, an Account of an Ancient Manuscript of St. John's Gospel; in 1809, a Description of a Mitre and Crosier, part of the Pontificalia of the See of Limerick; in 1811, an Account of the Monastery of Sion in Middlesex; and in 1821, Observations on the use of the Pax in the Romish Church. He was a most voluminous contributor of essays illustrative of the admirable etchings of his friend, Mr. John Carter in "Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting." The following subjects were elaborately described and explained by him: Paintings in St. Mary's Chapel, Winchester; "" "Account of the Murder of Thos. Becket, archbishop of Canterbury;" "Basso Relievos on the Capitals of Columns supporting the Lantern of Ely Cathedral; "Sculptures, &c. from Hyde Abbey; ""Sculptures from the Hospital of St. Cross; ""An Ancient Chapel near the Angel Inn, Grantham;”

several other priests of distinction. The rev. T. White, the tried and chosen friend of the new bishop, preached the consecration sermon. The consecration of Dr. Poynter took place the following week, at Old Hall College, and Dr. Milner preached his consecration sermon. Dr. Milner lost no time in entering upon the active duties of his extensive diocese, which comprised fifteen counties. He immediately came to Longbirch, a mansion upon the Chillington estate, the ancient and usual dwelling of his predecessors; but in September, 1804, he took up his residence in the town of Wolverhampton as a more convenient situation, where he continued to reside until the period of his dissolution. In 1805 he published in 8vo, "A Short View of the Chief Arguments against the Catholic Petition now before Parliament, and of Answers to them, in a Letter to a Member of the House of Commons." This was a dissertation on the various topics of objection to the claims of the Catholics. It was quoted by the late Mr. Fox in the House of Commons. In 1806 he issued "A Pastoral Address to the Catholics of the Middle District," 8vo. and "Authentic Documents relative to the Miraculous Cure of Winefred White, of Wolverhampton, at St. Winefred's Well in Flintshire, with Observations thereon." In 1807 Dr. Milner published a second edition of his "Case of Conscience Solved, and an Appendix containing some Observations on a Pamphlet by the Rev. T. Mesurier." In the summer of the same year, Dr. Milner paid, for the first time, a visit to Ireland. The result of the venerable doctor's personal observation was given to the English public in a thick_octavo volume, under the title of "An Inquiry into certain Vulgar Opinions concerning the Catholic Inhabitants and Antiquities of Ireland," 1808. The publication of this work, combined with the writer's apointment as agent to the Catholic hierarchy of Ireland, produced three separate pamphlets from the pens of established clergymen, whose remarks the indefatigable prelate answered in a postcript to the second edition of this work. On the 25th of May, 1808, another discussion of the question of emancipation came on, when, in the course of the debate, Mr. Ponsonby stated that, if the prayer of the petition were granted, the Catholics

would have no objection to make the king virtually head of their church; and, on being asked for his authority, he named Dr. Milner. A few days only passed before the publication of an explanatory letter from Dr. M. which was read by the clergy to their congregations throughout the Midland district. This circular was dated the 26th, the day after the debate, and shewed the anxiety of the prelate to stand well with his flock and the public. He affirmed that he had given no authority to Mr. Ponsonby to make use of his name in this way, and had only expressed to that gentleman, in an unexpected interview, the probability that some arrangement might be made to grant a negative power to the government in the choice of bishops for the Catholic sees of Ireland. The adversaries of Dr. Milner, however, took every advantage of this misunderstanding on the part of Mr. Ponsonby, to heap every degree of obloquy on the doctor. To his constituents, the Irish Catholic hierarchy, the prelate's explanation was satisfactory, and in September, 1808, they passed two resolutions, declaring it inexpedient to make any alteration in the canonical mode of nominating Catholic bishops; and pledging themselves to nominate those only who were of unimpeachable and loyal conduct. In 1808 he also published "A Serious Expostulation with the Rev. Joseph Berington, on his Theological Errors concerning Miracles," Svo.; "An Examination of an Article in the Anti-Jacobin Review, on sir John Coxe Hippisley's Additional Observations," 8vo.; and in 1809 the "Substance of a Sermon preached at the blessing of the Catholic Chapel of St. Chad, Birmingham," 8vo. In the latter year also his History of Winchester appeared in a second edition. The transactions arising out of the question of the Veto, and his project of a negative power, caused Dr. M. to be attacked by some writers in the Dublin papers, under the assumed signatures of Sarsfield, Laicus, Inimicus Veto, and others. To these he ably replied, and also wrote some articles in the Statesman newspaper in defence of the Catholics, which were afterwards published in the form of a pamphlet.-In defence of his own opinion, Dr. Milner wrote a pamphlet, entitled, "A Letter to a Parish Priest," which was intended exclusively for private circulation, fifty

copies only being printed; but one of these copies falling into the hands of his adversaries, it was printed and represented as a serious advocation of the Veto, whereas it was meant only as a vindication against a Catholic prelate who had written to Dr. M. in terms too sharp and indignant for him to bear in silence. Though mortified by this trick of his enemies, Dr. Milner refused to explain the drift of his essay, and soon after, in deference to the decision of his episcopal constituents, he publicly retracted and condemned his work! The Catholic prelates of Ireland were so satisfied with his conduct, that in a synod held on the 26th of February, 1810, they passed a resolution, "That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right Rev. Dr. Milner, Bishop of Castabala, for the faithful discharge of his duty, as agent to the Roman Catholic Bishops of this part of the United Kingdom, and more particularly for his Apostolical firmness in dissenting from and opposing a general, vague, and indefinite declaration or Resolution, pledging the Roman Catholics to an eventual acquiescence in arrangements, possibly prejudicial to the integrity and safety of our Church discipline.' "" To do away

the effect of a work which the deceased prelate had written, entitled "An Elucidation of the Veto," 8vo., 1810, Mr. Charles Butler took up his pen, and published "A Letter to an Irish Catholic Gentleman," which work was immediately followed by another from Dr. Milner, called "Letters to a Roman Catholic Prelate of Ireland, in refutation of Counsellor Charles Butler's Letters to an Irish Catholic Gentleman; to which is added, A Postcript containing a Review of Dr. O'Connor's Works, entitled Columbanus ad Hibernos on the Liberty of the Irish Church." This latter work appeared in 1811, and was published in Dublin. In the same year also appeared from his prolific pen, "Instructions addressed to the Catholics of the Midland Counties of England," 8vo.; and a "Treatise on the Ecclesiastical Architecture of England," 8vo. In 1813, disapproving of the bill for relief of the papists, then introduced into the House of Commons, Dr. Milner came to town from Wolverhampton on the 18th, the day previous to the debate in the committee of the House, and immediately drew up a brief memorial, which he had printed and partly circulated on

the 21st of that month, the grand division on the bill being fixed for the 24th. One of Dr. Milner's later productions is entitled "Supplementary Memoirs of English Catholics," addressed to C. Butler, esq. Another, which appeared in 1818, after having lain by him unpublished for at least fifteen years, is called, "The End of Religious Controversy.' This is pronounced by Mr. Butler, in his Book of the Roman Catholic Church, to be "the ablest exposition of the doctrines of that Church on the articles contested with her by Protestants, and the ablest statement of the truths by which they are supported, and of the historical facts with which they are connected, that has appeared in our language." Be this as it may, it roused the ardour of the late eminent Dr. Parr in defence of bishop Halifax, whom Dr. Milner, in three places, stated to have died a Roman Catholic. Dr. Parr's "Letter" did not appear till after his death, when it was rebutted by Dr. Milner, in no very satisfactory manner, in "A Parting Word to the Rev. Rich. Grier, D.D. Vicar of Templehodane, on the End of Religious Controversy; with a brief notice of Dr. S. Parr's Posthumous Letter." The article on Gothic Architecture in Rees's Encyclopædia is said to have been from Dr. Milner's pen. To the Archæologia of the Society of Antiquaries he contributed, in 1794, Observations on an ancient Cup formerly belonging to the Abbey of Glastonbury; in 1806, an Account of an Ancient Manuscript of St. John's Gospel; in 1809, a Description of a Mitre and Crosier, part of the Pontificalia of the See of Limerick; in 1811, an Account of the Monastery of Sion in Middlesex; and in 1821, Observations on the use of the Pax in the Romish Church. He was a most voluminous contributor of essays illustrative of the admirable etchings of his friend, Mr. John Carter in "Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting." The following subjects were elaborately described and explained by him: "Paintings in St. Mary's Chapel, Winchester;" count of the Murder of Thos. Becket, archbishop of Canterbury;" "Basso Relievos on the Capitals of Columns supporting the Lantern of Ely Cathedral;" Sculptures, &c. from Hyde Abbey; Sculptures from the Hospital of St. Cross; ""An Ancient Chapel near the Angel Inn, Grantham;"

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"An Oak Chest in the Treasury of York Cathedral ;" "Statues and a Basso-Relievo in the High Altar of Christ Church, Hants. ;" "Brass in the Hospital of St. Cross;" "Statues on the Screen entering into the Choir of York Cathedral;" "Painting on Glass at All Souls College, Oxford;" "A Brass and Sculptures from Wimborn and Sherborn Minsters, Dorsetshire;""The Penance of Henry II. before the Shrine of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury." He also contributed to Mr. Schnebbelie's "Antiquaries' Museum,' "Account of Paintings discovered in Winchester Cathedral." The funeral obsequies of this controversialist were celebrated at the Catholic Chapel, Wolverhampton, on the 27th of April. Upwards of thirty of the neighbouring priests attended, by whom the office for the dead was repeated, and a high (requiem) mass was performed, in which the right rev. Dr. Walsh officiated, assisted by the rev. Henry Weedall and the rev. T. Green, as deacon and subdeacon, with others, principally from Oscott.

19. At the family seat, Kilkenny, aged 53, hon. Somerset-Richard Butler, brother of the earl of Kilkenny, and heir presumptive to his viscountcy of Mountgarret. He was the second son of Edmund, eleventh, and late viscount, by Henrietta-Butler, second daughter of Somerset-Hamilton, first earl of Carrick ; and married Mrs. Kelly.

20. At Whaley-house, Stephen's green, Dublin, aged nearly 58, lady Anne Whaley, aunt of Richard, present and third earl of Clanwilliam. She was born April 24, 1768, the eldest daughter of John, the first earl, by Theodosia, only daughter and heiress of RobertHawkins Magill, esq. (grand-daughter of John, first earl of Darnley); and was married at Dublin, April 7, 1788, to William, second son of Richard-Chapel Whaley, esq. of Whaley abbey, county of Wicklow, and brother-in-law to John, first and late earl of Clare, lord high chancellor of Ireland.

In his 51st year, the rev. RobertPhilip Goodenough, M. A. second son of Samuel, lord bishop of Carlisle. prebendary of Carlisle, of York, of Rippon, and of Southwell, vicar of Carlton in Lyndrick, Nottinghamshire, and rector of Beasby, Lincolnshire. Mr. G. was brought up at Westminster school, and Christ Church, Oxford. Under the en

couragement, which he, in common with all other young men of talents and diligence, received from Dr. C. Jackson, he was soon distinguished as a sound and good scholar. In 1797, while a Bachelor of Arts, he gained the University prize for an English essay on "The Influence of Climate on National Manners and Character," and, for some years after he had taken his degree of M. A., he officiated as one of the public tutors of the college. He married afterwards, Cecilia, the youngest daughter of Dr. William Markham, archbishop of York, by whom he has left a numerous family, of whom one was at the late election at Westminster school, chosen a student of Christ Church.

22. At Conan-house, county of Ross, sir Hector Mackenzie, lord lieutenant of Ross-shire.

In his 63rd year, Mr. James Caulfield. He was born in the Vine-yard, Clerkenwell, Feb. 11, 1764. His father was a music-engraver, and he intended his son James for the same business, but in consequence of a scorbutic affection in his eyes, which rendered his sight extremely weak, the idea was relinquished. When about eight years old, his father went with him to Cambridge for the benefit of his health; where he became acquainted with Mr. Christopher Sharpe, the celebrated print collector, and turner. This gentleman was so delighted with the enthusiasm of his young friend, with regard to engravings, that he took every pains to satisfy his inquiries as to the different works of art; and at his departure, presented him with five pounds, and a collection of prints, among which were many of his own etchings. This laid the foundation of young Caulfield's knowledge and love of engravings;-he employed all his pocket-money in purchasing portraits; and in a short time he procured a tolerable collection, principally by purchasing low-priced lots at Hutchins's sale room in King-street, Covent-garden. length, in 1780, his father opened a small shop for him in Old Round-court, Strand; and here he was honoured with the patronage of Dr. Johnson, Mr. Cosway the royal academician, and many other eminent men. About this period, the elder Mr. Ashley (father of the Messrs. Ashleys, the leaders at Oratorios), being in want of a great quantity of music for the performers at Westminster abbey, at the celebration of

At

Handel, young Caulfield, having obtained some knowledge of the art of musicengraving, assisted his father in completing the work he had in hand for Mr. Ashley; and earned a sufficiency of money to enable him to open a larger shop in Castle-street, Leicester-square. There he published the first Number of his popular work, "The Lives and Por traits of Remarkable Persons," which at intervals he completed in 2 volumes. His "History of the Gunpowder Plot ;" "Life of Old Parr," with Plates by Van Assen; and "The Aubrey Papers," followed next. Of this latter work, only two numbers appeared, owing to a dispute between Mr. C. and Mr. Edmund Malone; which caused Caulfield to publish a severe letter to Mr. M. The whole impression (250 copies) was bought up by Malone in one day. He next edited "A Treatise on the Dignity of Trade," and a series of "Burton's Pieces." His "Gallery of British Por traits" appeared in 1809; in 1810 he edited "Cromwelliana ;" and in 1814, in conjunction with Mr. Smeeton, he published a quarto edition, with plates and notes, of "Sir Robert Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia ;" as also, "Chalcographiana, or, The Printseller's Chronicle and Collector's Guide to the knowledge and value of engraved British Por traits." These various works, together with his knowledge of engraved British portraits, gained him the patronage of the mosteminent print-collectors; among whom may be mentioned, earl Spencer, Mr. Townley, Mr. Bindley, the rev. Mr. Cracherode, general Dowdeswell, sir P. Musgrave, Mr. Sutherland, &c. It was generally supposed that Mr. Caulfield was the author of a satirical work, called "Chalcographimania;" or at least, that he communicated the private particulars contained in it; but this was not the case. The late Mr. Thomas Coram laid the foundation of the work, and supplied the slander; and the preparer of the materials for the press is now living. Mr. Caulfield, for a few shillings, while in Banco Regis, did certainly read over the work, and added the note (k) in p. 171. From 1814 to 1820, he principally employed himself in buying and selling scarce prints, illustrating various works, and making booksellers' and printsellers' catalogues. In 1820, his "High Court of Justice" appeared in 4to., with plates; and in 1823, the first number of "Bio

graphical Sketches illustrative of British History," of which only three numbers were published; but he has left matter sufficient to make three volumes. Mr. C. also published numerous minor works: he wrote the principal part of the descriptions to the plates in "Wilkinson's Londina Illustrata;" edited the last edition, in 6 vols. of "Granger's Biographical History;" and furnished the lives, to the recent edition of the "Kit Kat Club." He also produced for Mr. Walker, a new series of his Remarkable People, down to the reign of George II. In the earlier part of his life, Mr. C. was peculiarly attentive to the neatness of his dress; but in his latter days he became slovenly, and yielded to habits of intemperance. No person laboured more intensely to earn money than he did, and, when in possession of it, no one lavished it more thoughtlessly. He was, however, the chief support of his aged parents; and for the last twelve months of his life, out of a scanty pittance of five shillings a day, which he earned in making booksellers' catalogues, and while oppressed with illness and infirmities, he supported his youngest daughter and her family, leaving himselfvery often pennyless, rather than that they should want. In January last, he had the misfortune, by a fall, to break his knee-pan, and was instantly conveyed to the house of his excellent brother, Mr. Joseph Caulfield, of Camden Town. There he remained six weeks, and, on liis surgeon intimating it would be best to have further advice, he determined, although against the unanimous wish of his family, on going to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, whither he was conveyed, and after remaining there ten days, he breathed his last in King Henry the Eighth's ward.

23. At Edinburgh, aged 23, the hon. Frederick Forbes, third son of JamesOchancar, present and seventeenth lord Forbes, and Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Walter Hunter, of Polmood, county of Peebles, esq. and grand-daughter of George, earl of Cromartie.

At Kemnal House, Kent, aged 74, sir William Leighton, formerly an alderman of London. He was elected to that office for Billingsgate ward in 1799, served sheriff in 1803, lord mayor in 1806, and was knighted during his chief magistracy, May 1, that year. He resigned his gown in 1821.

27. At Bath, the rev, Charles Sym,