Viscounty in fee, and says, "There dan be no doubt whatever of the fact, that this viscounty will in future descend to heirs general, like a barony in fee; and that the daughter of the elder brother will have quirer into the Hungerford pedigree already knows, that Sir George Hungerford, Sir John Pretyman, married Frances, daughter of Charles Lord Seymour. I shall be much indebted to him, or to any other of your Correspondents, to inform onlof Sir Edward Hungerford, by Su priority in succession to this peerage to Segmole me who this Charles Lord the younger brother. The circumstances of this case are as follows:-Sir John Clot worthy was created, in 1660, Viscount Massereene, and Baron of Loughneagh, with remainder, in failure of his issue male, to his son-in-law, Sir John Skeffington, bart. and his male issue by Mary his wife daughter of the said Sir John Clotworthy, and, failing such issue male, remainder to the heirs general of the body of Sir John Clotworthy. Under this patent, Sir John Skeffington succeeded in 1665 to the dig uity of Viscount Massereene, but his male line terminated in 1816, in the person of Chichester Skeffington, fourth Ear! of Massereene, and eighth Viscount, upon which event the Earldom became extinct but the Viscounty was adjudged to the Lady Harriet Foster (now in her own right Viscountess Massereene and Baroness of Loughneagh), the only daughter of the last Earl, as heir general of the body of Sir John Clotworthy." A respectable Correspondent requests us to notice, in hopes that the observation will meet the eye of, and be attended to, by the noble owner, “that on walking tioned in any peerage I have seen." A. B. inquires, which are the best works extant on Welsh scenery, customs, manners, and antiquities? Vol. LXXXVIII, part 1. p. 497. To the account of Nortôn, có. Derby, the value of the vicarage is said to be about 150%. a year; but we have learnt that it is above 3001. a year. There is a mistake also in the population, which is there stated as nearly ten to a house but the present pos pulation is about 1500 persons, A Correspondent begs leave to suggest to Sigismund the great service he will render to the Clergy by collecting his excellent Letters on the Clerical Dress into a Pamphlet, and publishing it with a Preface, earnestly pointing out to the Clergy the propriety of attending to that uniformity in point of dress so strongly' urged upon them by the Canons are unkn Errata in Sigismund's Paper on “THE CLERICAL DRESs."-P. 226, cob. L. 9. After the word and, insert the word also →→ Ib. in the notes, line 29, instead of, do wear no hats, read to wear no hats.-P 311. col. 2. 1. 43. the † should be affixed over the well-known ruins of KENBEWORTH to the word here it now, to the CASTLE, he found this great object of curiosity to the Antiquary and the public, in a very filthy and unpleasant state for observation; not the least care, seems to be taken of it; on the contrary, injuries are suffered with apparent impunity." N. R. would be obliged by being in formed, what was the issue of Francis Bassett, of Heanton Court, co. Devon, esq. by Eleanor, his wife, dau. of Sir Wm. Courtenay of Powderham Castle; she died in 1764: and Eustatia, eldest dau. and co-heir of the said Francis Bassett, esq. married to John Hooke Campbell of Bangeston, co. Pembroke, esq. Lord Lion, King of Arms in Scotland." He also wishes to know the names of the other co heirs, to whom they were married, and what issue they had, if any, any 1 A. Z. wishes to learn whether the Sir John Monnes, mentioned in our Magazine for February 1815, was the Sir John Monnes, noticed in Evelyn's Diary as Admiral of the Fleet? and whether he was the father of Sir Matthew Monnes, K. B. Je likewise remarks; “I conclude the ins word BEAVER, stands-P 312. col. 1. 1. 5. After the word, cassoch, insertia, and place the following note at the foot of the page ;—viz. Vide Book P. Chap 16. Book 11, Chaps. 7, 11, and 14Book III. Chaps. 2, 6, 7, 12, and 13.. Book IV. Chap. 9. M**** his Letter, we have received P. N. P. It will appear soon. F, F. is assured that the Journal of Kentish Divine will soon be resumed.. S. D. will find a view and an account of the conduit which gives name to White Conduit House, in vol. LXXI, p. 1161. It is how nearly demolished. KRAM states that Nepos (p. 136) “ pays compliments to Mr. Tyrwhitt's liberality at the expence of his honesty and consistency, as he retained his preferments, and exers cised his ministry in a church, from othe ritual of which he dissented!!!" have been unavoidably postponed, will have been unavoidably postponebact be inserted in the SUPPLEMENT, or in the Magazine for Juty, which will be pub fished together. 1 Mr. URBAN, June 7. and the following 25 Noblemen and NOT having seen in your useful Gentlemen, were appointed Vice-Pre 窗 Miscellany any account of the "Society for the Enlargement and Building of Churches and Chapels," I beg to call your attention to this most useful Lostitution, which appears to me likely to be productive of consequences highly conducive to the safety of our Established Church, and the future welfare and prosperity of our Country. This Society may be said to have originated in a great measure from the enlightened zeal, the active pa triotism, and the truly Christian benevolence, of John Bowdler, Esq. as sisted by the intelligence and indefatigable exertions of Joshua Watson, Esq. and three or four other most exemplary and generous friends of Religion and of their Country all of whom, though Laymen, appear to think it their highest honour, and find it a source of the sincerest gratification, to employ their intellect, their time, and their wealth, in supporting and extending the instructive and consolatory influence of the Church of England. After about twelve months laborious at tention in private applications and an extensive correspondence, the Society was publicly formed, at a numerous and respectable Meeting, on the 6th of Feb. 1818; His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury have ing, in a luminous and energetic Address from the chair, explained the importance, the peculiar necessity, and the distinguished benefits, of such a Society in the present state of the Country. His Royal Highness the Duke of York accepted the office of Patron and his Grace the Archbishop of Can terbury that of President of the Society. The entire bench of Bishops, sidents: The Dukes of Beaufort, Rutland, and Northumberland; Earls of Bridgewater, Abingdon, Hardwicke, Liverpool, Manvers, Har rowby, Darnley, and Brownlow; Viscounts Sidmouth and Palmerston, M. P.; Lords Bagot, Kenyon, Grenville, Rolle, and Colchester; Speaker of the House of Commons; Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. Justice Park R. H. Robert Peel, Sir T. D. Acland, Bart. Sir J. Langham, Bart. W. Wilberforce, Esq. M. P. The Committee-Dean of Canter, bury; T. Babington, Esq.; E. P. Bastard, Esq. M. P.; Samuel Bosanquet, Esq.; John Bowdler, Esq.; Francis Burton, Esq.; Rev. Archdeacon Cambridge, Nicholas Charington, Esq.; William Cotton, Esq.; Rev. Archdeacon Daubeny; R. Hart Davis, Esq. M. P.; William Davis, Esq. Rev. G. Doyley, B. D.; Mr. Serjeant Frere George Gipps, Esq. M. P. Jeremiah Harman, Esq.; Dean of Chester; Robert Harry Inglis, Esq.; Beeston Long, Esq.; Sir John Nicholl, M. P. Rev. Henry Handly Norris; Sir Robert Peel, Bart. M. P. Rev. Archdeacon Pott; Adm. Lord Radstock; John Richardson, Esq.; John Round, Esq. M. P.; Lord Rob. Seymour; Lancelot Shadwell, Esq. ; Charles Hampden Turner, Esq.; Jos. hua Watson, Esq., Rev. Archdeacon Watson, Dean of Lichfield: Rev. Chr. Wordsworth, D.D.; E. B. Wi braham, Esq. M. P.; Dean of Westminster; Rev. Richard Yates, D. D. Treasurer Charles Hoare, Esq. 1 Honorary Secretary, George Bram well, Esq. Sub-Secretary, Rev. W. Johnson Rodber. The Rules and Regulations, with an interesting Address, a statement of Parishes in want of Church-room, and and the names of the Subscribers, may be had, in a small Pamphlet, at the rooms of the Society, No. 32, Lin. coln's Inn Fields. The following Report of the first year's active labours of this Society, made to the annual General Meeting, on the 20th of May last, has been recently published, and must, I am persuaded, be highly acceptable to your Readers. "The Committee, in execution of the duty devolved upon them by the 11th constitutional Rule of the Society, beg leave to offer to the consideration of the General Meeting an Abstract of the Proceedings and Processes of the Society during the last twelve months; and have much gratification in expressing their opinion, that the experience of the year now terminated will be found to have fully realized, if not to have exceeded, all the pleasing anticipations of beneficial result with which the busi ness of the Society commencedavy 541 Forms and regulations for obtaining minute and accurate information, to guide and direct the judgment of the Committee in every case requiring the aid of the Society, have been adopted, and have hitherto been found to answer the purpose intended. Applications from 145 places have been received, 90 of which remain undecided upon till further information shall have been supplied; 8 only have necessarily been passed over, not appearing to the Committee to come within the Rules of the Society; and to 147 casts, Grants of Assistance have been made in proportion to their apparent claims, and to the means of the Society; the specific divisions under which these Grants have been made, are 15 Cases for enlarging the Parish Rebuilding and enlarging the Parish Church., Building Chapel. Rebuilding and enlarging Chapel, food banwada 3.!!!: Enlarging Chapel, 027 d 6.21 Enlarged accommodation from improved arrange, oMsment of Pews. T 3. Building a Gallery, These 47 grants amount to 13,8074 and by this expenditure, the Society have been the occasion of providing additional accommodation for 17,700 persons to attend Divine Service in the Church of England, 13,459 of which are free sit tings the use of the poor. for The Committee have also the satisfaction of finding that, in addition to 1 the direct assistance afforded by the So- ** The Grants of the Committee have The general assistance of this Society That in the short space of one year, the judicious application of means so restricted, and an expenditure comparatively so small should have contributed in such an essential manner to promote the social peace and political welfare of our country, and temporal and eternal interests of so many of our fellow creatures, speaks, in the most energetic language, the wisdom, patriotism, and truly Christian principles upon which this Society is founded and conducted. The evidence of such facts and experience may, it is hoped, be sufficient to call in the active and liberal co-ope ration of those who delayed their subscriptions until the necessity and utility of this Society should be satisfactorily established; and offers the strongest possible claim to that increased support which may enable the Committee still further to extend its beneficial opera tions, and still wider to diffuse the national and individual benefits, which must ever result from an augmented re gard and attention to public worship ac cording to the Liturgy of the Church of England. And how much increased exertion to enlarge the powers of this Society is requisite, requisite, may appear from the number of applications now before the Committee, and from the numerous and pressing cases that are preparing for its consideration, and require its assistance. The present means of affording such assistance must now be presented in a statement of the finances. An. Subs. Subscriptions £55,070 18s. Balance in the hands of the Donations unpaid.............. 1818.£53 7 1819...... .260 19.... tribute of grateful acknowledgment which is so eminently due to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury,TM and which was so feelingly given at the second Meeting of the Committee in May, by the amiable and venerable Founder of the Society :" that to his Grace's personal and unremitting attentions to the concerns of this and a kindred Society, the Country and the Church of England were under the highest obligations; and that, whatever good might result from the operations of this Society in particular, would be largely attributable to his Grace's personal assistance: as it may be more fully expressed, to the 383 10 0 discriminative judgment, the liberal and enlightened zeal, the comprehensive benevolence, and the condescending and conciliating manners with which his Grace had directed the concerns of the Society in the Chair of all its general Meetings, and of the greater part of the meetings of the Committee." 685 11 1 10 10 O 2529 15 0 314 6 0 Total.... 50,904 97 Grants made by the Society, unpaid.. 13,707 0 0 Balance in hand......... £37,197 97 which must surely be considered as very inadequate to the importance of its intended application in the dangers to be averted and the benefits to be conferred. If we reflect upon the profligacy and the insubordination, the public calamity and the individual misery, which necessarily and inevitably flow from a want of religious knowledge; if we consider, also, that the parochial ministrations of the Established Church are the most ready and effectual means of elevating and establishing the moral character of the people, by communicating the instructions, the consolations, and the animating hopes of our holy Religion, which advantages cannot possibly be enjoyed without an adequate supply of Church-room; and if we observe that it is plainly deducible from the returns made to Parliament, that to obtain this accommodation in an useful and sufficient manner, not less than a million of the people in England stand in need of the assistance which it is the purpose of this Society to bestow, and which the first year's experience of its labours proves that it bestows in a manner at once the most economical and the most effectual, no stronger argument can be adduced to enforce its claim to a more vigorous support and a more general extension of its useful and beneficent powers." I cannot close this communication without joining in that most deserved In this justly-merited testimony of National gratitude, every member of the Society, who has attended its Meetings, will, I am well persuaded, most cordially unite with A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. THE DECAMERON. "Bombalio, clangor, stridor, taratantara, murmur." IN Mr. URBAN, Cheapside, June 18. N your entertaining pages much has occasionally appeared of goodhumoured praise and blame relative to that strange pruriency, or itch, which the infected quaintly term B18 LIOMANIA. I cannot but persuade myself your sane and intelligent Readers may peruse with some portion of interest a succinct statement of what really occurred yesterday in the spacious sale-room of the justlyrenowned book-auctioneer, Mr. R. H. Evans. It is a correct statement, in which nothing is extenuated, or set down in malice. The main object of attraction, Sir, was "Il Decamerone di Boccaccio, fol. M. G. Ediz. Prim. Venet. Valdarfer, 1471;" the extreme scarcity of which edition needs no proof here beyond the acknowledged and recorded fact, that, after all the fruitless researches of more than three Que other perfect bundred years, not " *See our Literary Intelligence, p. 556. copy copy is yet known to exist. On this important occasion, it was evident, Bibliomania at least divided, public attention with Royalty, In no slight measure and degree, the long-defunct John Boccace was seen to vie with H. R. H. the living Prince Regent, whose birth was joyously commemorated; and the literary splendours beaming from the martial Tuscan lists in Pall Mall, proudly retorted blaze for blaze on the gorgeous magnificence of the British throne and court at Buckingham House, and on the glittering military array in St. James's Park whilst, at the very first discharge of invitation from the pealing ordnance, all that constitutes the genuine representation of rank, of talent, and of fortune, rushed forth emulously from every crowded quar ter towards the one or the other of these corrival exhibitions. Your modest Reporter, by choice, of course, followed in the train that accompanied the Roxburghe cortège of dilet tanti to the scene of George John Spencer Earl Spencer's noted tour pay for the acquisition of the said very identical guerdon, on Wednesday, 17th June, 1812; when a certain "white knight, yelept George Spencer, then Marquis of Blandford, now, Duke of Marlborough, won from his Lordship's puissant grasp the prize of hardy contest, with inimitable vigour, grace, and gallantry, and, no doubt, to the equal envy and admiration of amateur beholders." To avoid the horrors of prolixity, allow me, Mr. Urban, sans cérémonie, et sans phrase, to throw into comparative shade the numberless minor skirmishes and gay tilting-bouts prelusory to the charge en masse of Thursday, 17th June, 1819. At the very crisis of time when this conclusive joust was formally announced, a herald in haste invited the congregated host to suspend the strife for a monient, until they had marked the "transit of Venus" over the brilliant constellation then and there united. On looking up, we descried a bevy of nymphs with their male satellites flitting round the large fanlight immediately suspended over our arena. These charming forms were slily peeping down at us through the panes, like the goddesses of old from Olympus at the combatants in the fields of Troy, or [sic parvis componere magna solemus] like housewives prys ing through the tops of glass hives in a vast apiary at the heated and happy, busy, bustling, buzzing swarms be low. The expanse around the hits was hemmed in and thronged to an amazing excess. At last, the high marshal of the games arose: instantaneously, every auxious heart around him beat quick, and every veteran head was unhelmed. In a most impressive speech, to which assuredly no quill but his own can do full justice, he amply expatiated on the prize once again brought forward to excite heroic daring. He said, it was well known that, by the princely munificence of a distinguished Nobleman, an envoy, whom he respected, but whom he would not quite name (he appealed to the Rev. M. Dibdin to check him, if in unintentional er ror), bad been dispatched plenis lo culis to search for a similar copy throughout Europe. Cæsar had made in a posy the celebrated boast, "Ve ni, vidi, vici" but, unlike Caesar, alas! after all his peregrinations, the truly ingenious and ingenuous gen tleman to whom Mr. E. alluded could only piteously ejaculate, on his o welcome return to Albion's shores, in language equally terse and remark able: "Eheu, abii, excessi, erasi, erupi, redii !!! However should a copy be yet brought from heaven or from hell, and perchance be displayed at the annual Roxburghe dinner, be (Mr. E) magnanimously consented that the immediate result of the combat impending should be deemed and declared null and void. Of the various probable causes which might have conduced to render the Valdarfer edition so scarce, and this complete copy possibly an unique, Mr. Evans undoubtingly considered the foremost to be monkish and fa natical hostility, which stimulated laymen to burn their copies. Often had he been asked, whether a certain golden chain (he protested he did not mean the family plate, but a chain of gold) were intended to be aimexed to the chef d'auvre, and to enrich still more the victor2uHe had no authority to answer in the affirmative. Nodding, with a round and jocund aspect to the company, however, and significantly glancing his eyes to the DECAMERON, that XTV is and he exclaimed aloud: Gentlemen, trust |