553 Death of Mr. Thomas Treffry.-Poetry. ment and balustrade, from which rises the steeple, which is in a very good taste; the tower of which is ornamented at the angles with cherubim, at the top with vases, and at the sides with pilasters of the Ionic order. Over this is a circular gallery, from within which, the steeple rises, in a round form, ornamented with composite pillars, and bearing vases. Here the upper gradation takes place, which has oval perforations, and is crowned at the subend with an urn. Over the stairs at the north-east corner of the church is a large painting, which was removed from the old church, being the picture of King Charles the First, in his royal robes, at his devotions, with his right hand on his breast, and his left holding a crown of thorns. The pious monarch has an open book before him, in which is written In verbo tuo spes mea. Among the monuments in this church is one to the memory of Sir Paul Pinder, knight, one to that of the Rev. Dr. Grigman, another_to_that of Dr. Conybear, and one to J. G. Rose. In April 1815, the Rev. William Conybear, D. D. rector, died, and was succeeded by the Right Rev. Dr. Mant, now Lord Bishop of Killala. In January 1821, the church underwent a thorough repair; the lights were placed in the ceiling, and the building was lighted with gas. The present rector is the Rev. C. J. Blomfield, D. D. F. R. S. Among the Charities in this parish, the following are very beneficial:the Charity Schools; the National Schools; the Benevolent Society;the Bible Association;-the Tract Society;—and, the Association for the Poor. : DEATH OF MR. THOMAS TREFFRY, OF We have lately received an account No. 28.-VOL. III. 554 "Truro, April 23, 1821. "MR. EDITOR. 'SIR,-I am sorry to inform you, that this morning I had the painful opportunity of attending the funeral of that learned and amiable young man, Mr. Thomas Treffry, who is called, in the Imperial Magazine, "The Moralizer." He is the eldest son of the Rev. Mr. R. Treffry, of the Methodist connection, superintendent preacher of the Truro circuit. "A few months ago, the Rev. Mr. Hart, Independent minister, who kept a classical school at Falmouth, removing from that town to another, Mr. Thomas Treffry became his successor; and, no doubt, he was perfectly competent to his arduous task. Prior to this, he had become acquainted with the Rev. C. Cardew, D. D. of the parish of St. Erme in Cornwall. By this learned church minister he was highly recommended, as possessing much classical knowledge, and as being every way qualified for his undertaking. He was a most agreeable young man; unaffected in his manners, and of an amiable disposition. By all to whom he was known, he was highly esteemed and respected. This valuable youth was seized with an inflammation in his bowels; and in a very few days it pleased the great Author of our existence to take him from time into eternity, before he arrived at the age of nineteen. "But in the midst of their afflictions, it affords one great consolation both to his parents and friends, to reflect that he was brought to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus Christ, and was therefore prepared for the awful event which has taken place. We need not entertain a doubt that he is safely admitted into eternal glory. "I am, Sir, your's, &c. "J. STEPHENS." 555 For poor, untutor'd, erring Children find Poetry. Our hearts to God-the AUTHOR of each gift, And greater still, the recompense, than this, Come to your heav'nly Father's waiting breast, Proclaim the season of ACCOMPLISH'D TRUTH; SAMECH. Awhile it linger'd; but at last The stem was broken-there it lay: It fell before the last keen blast, To mingle with the crumbling clay. Hear'st thou that sorrowful lament? It comes from yonder drooping flow'r, Round which the wither'd flow'ret bent Her circling arms, as round her pow'r. His leaves are wet with sorrow's dew; His blossoms how they mournful hang! To earthly bliss he cries," Adieu;" And thus relieves his bosom's pang :"Flow on, ye tears of sorrow, flow; Throb on, my heart, thy throb of woe; She, who my earthly comforts led, Is number'd with the mould'ring dead! How can the roots, with fibres twin'd Together fast as soil can bind, Be parted, and asunder torn, 556 And the poor widow'd plant not mourn? "There spring eternal smiles serene, EPITAPH J. M. G. SOLICITUDE FOR COMFORT, I remembered thy judgments of old; "SWEET comfort, the balm of the mind," And this ev'ry one may obtain, LINES On the Death of a Young Lady. I SAW a beauteous Lily grow, It faded, droop'd, and died. I saw a nymph most passing fair, She seem'd securely blest, Till sorrow dark'd her brow, and care I saw the blast of sickness blow, And, wan with grief, and pierc'd by woe, Death is a common debt we owe, Here Hope comes in, and full assur'd Fair maid! thy mortal charms no more Above the lily thou shalt claim Heart-cheering hope!-it buoys me up, Since Jesus died-I too can hope, LINES 558 ALIQUIS. Inscribed on the Monument of KIRKE WHITE, erected by Mr. Boote, an American, in All Saints' Church, Cambridge; written by Mr. Smyth, Professor of Modern History in the University.* WARM with fond hope and learning's sacred flame, To Granta's bowers the youthful poet came; Unconquer'd pow'rs th' immortal mind display'd, But worn with anxious thought the frame decay'd. Pale o'er his lamp, and in his cell retir'd, Too early lost 'midst duties too severe ! seen; He told the tale, and shew'd what WHITE had been: Nor told in vain ;-far o'er the Atlantic wave, *The monument is of white marble, and exhibits a striking portrait of Mr. White, within a medallion executed in bas-relief. The sculptor was Chantrey. PARTING TO MEET AGAIN. MARY, farewell! I now must say farewell'Tis death appears ;-he calls my soul away; But 'tis to call me from an earthly cell To the bright mansions of eternal day. Ah! fare thee well-but oh abate those tearsLet not those streaming bursts of sorrow flowJesus, my Lord, in yonder skies appears; He comes to take me from this vale of woe. A few short years perhaps may roll away, Ere thou art call'd to leave this earthly spot, And then thy spirit will no longer stay, But rise triumphant to thy heav'nly lot. Then will thy Lord congratulate thee there, And land thee safe on Canaan's happy shore; Then shall we meet where endless pleasures 559 Animal Sociability.-Anecdote.-Catholic Emancipation. 560 Animal Sociability. MR. EDITOR. SIR,-In the first volume of your excellent and entertaining Miscellany, col. 575, is an article, entitled, "Instinctive Animosity of Animals doubtful." Meeting lately with a similar instance, I have been induced to send it for insertion. On visiting a friend lately, he observed, that he had a wonderful family of rather opposite characters, dwelling together, which he shewed me; this was a female cat, and four young rabbits, which she was suckling with her own kitten. It appears from the account which he gave me, that the cat, a few days before, had four kittens. About the same time, a rabbit, that he had in the house, brought forth four young ones also; but the mother dying, they were induced to try to rear the young ones, by giving them milk, &c. They, however, found, in the course of a day or two, that they refused to take any food, in consequence of which, my friend drowned three of the kittens, and put the young rabbits to the cat, which immediately began to lick, and invite them to suck, which, to his astonishment, they did. They are at present very well, and bid fair to make fine rabbits. The cat which has thus acted the part of a parent, caresses them, and appears very fond of them; and they run about the room with the old cat and her kitten, and amuse the family with their gambols; nor has she shown the least animosity, but suffers them to jump upon her back, and practise a thousand playful tricks, to the no small astonishment of my friend and his visitors! I must confess, that I have been at a loss to account for the circumstance; and had I not been an eye-witness of the fact, I should certainly have felt disposed to doubt its reality. These things have given rise to a train of reflections in my own mind, respecting the animosity that appears to exist in the world, among the animal tribes. I would therefore beg leave to propose the following questions: Is the animosity discoverable between animals, instinctive, or not? If instinctive, as some of our naturalists assert, why is there sometimes a manifestation of a contrary disposition? and if not instinctive, from what cause does the animosity originate? An answer to these inquiries by some of your able correspondents, will very much oblige your constant reader, NEANIAS. ANECDOTE OF A CELEBRATED mate friends in a dangerous comTHE Doctor, attending one of his intiplaint, declared, in a strain of unusual generosity for him, that he would not that he should be paid; but the touch a fee. The patient insisted Doctor was positive in his refusal. At length, when the cure was performed, and the Doctor was about to take his final leave, the patient addressed him as follows: "Sir, in this purse I have put every day's fee, nor must gratitude." The Doctor fixed his eye your goodness get the better of my on the purse, counted the number of days in a minute, and then, holding I can hold out no longer. Singly, I out his hand, made this reply," Well could have refused them for twelve months; but all together they become irresistible." As an individual, I conceive that it would not be sound policy in our government to grant the Catholics their claims, until they are first emancipated from their Priests. What can we think of those men who can commit the blackest crimes with impunity, and think they have done no harm, because they have only injured heretics, presuming that their priests will forgive them? I have been led to make these remarks, in consequence of the following fact, which fell under my own observation. Being in want of some linen cloth, I took a walk up Mill-street in Macclesfield, where I met with an Irishman, who had some to sell, which answered my purpose. After a little conversation, he took me to the sign of the Sun Public House, where, 561 Planets-Review:-Application of Christianity. having a room to ourselves, we had some discourse concerning Ireland. He asked me if I were a Roman Catholic? To this I gave him an equivocal answer; but observing that they were mostly of that persuasion who came from Ireland, he interpreted my reply in the affirmative. He then ran over a long catalogue of crimes which he had committed in this country, which I shall forbear to enumerate. "You know," said he, "that in this country the people are all heretics, and when we return home the priest will forgive us." Who, under these circumstances, can say that Popery has undergone any change? The same diabolical spirit still prevails; and they only want power, and an opportunity to let us know it. Should these be unhappily obtained by them, then farewell to my liberty of conscience; and for me, and my children after me, farewell to all the blessings which we enjoy as British subjects, arising from a Protestant Constitution. APPROACHING CONJUNCTION OF THE Or all the planetary conjunctions, 562 which is equal to two centuries. The REVIEW.-The Application of Christianity to the commercial and ordinary Affairs of Life, in a series of Discourses, by Thomas Chalmers, D.D. Minister of St. John's Church, Glasgow. 8vo. pp. 278. London, Baldwin, Longman, Whittaker, Hurst, Hamilton, Ogle, Baynes, Holdsworth, and Nisbet. 1820. THE name of Dr. Chalmers is associated with so much celebrity, that to announce a work as written by him, is to ensure a considerable degree of attention; and to assert that it is worthy of the author's name, will almost supersede the necessity of any other remarks or recommendation. Under these powerful sanc |