mind, he acquired, by much laborious exertion and unwearied perseverance in business, a handsome competence, and is another example of what patient industry and honest, upright dealing can achieve. He was a kind husband, a tender parent, a beloved master, an affectionate and faithful friend. Active bene volence was the motto of his life. In the course of it he filled, with great credit, many situations of public trust; his conduct in all was the straight-forward course of rectitude and truth, and he was rewarded with the unreserved thanks of his townsmen, and the acquisition of some valuable friends. He was an advocate for the education of the poor, and rejoiced in every effort that was made for promoting it on liberal principles. He possessed a strong and vigorous mind, clear conception, and accurate judgment. He was the last surviving member of that faithful brotherhood, who many years ago separated for conscience' sake, from the Church at Attercliffe, and met together at the house of Mr. John Spencer, on the Lord's-day, for the worship of the one God and Father of all, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and for the purpose of their mutual edification as Unitarian Christians. [Mon. Repos. V. 260.] For that faith once delivered to the saints," Mr. Fox was a zealous advocate; and to the hour of his death, he possessed that clearness of conviction, that calmness and fortitude of soul, that Christian peace and elevation of mind, that full assurance of faith and hope, which the gospel alone can impart, and fell asleep in Jesus. A surviving widow and family do not sorrow therefore for him that is asleep as others that have no hope, but believing that Jesus died and rose again, they are assured that "them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him."

S. F.

Mar. 12, at Leamington, in the 47th year of his age, the Rev. R. BLAND, Curate of Kenilworth. He possessed high classical and literary attainments, and was greatly accomplished in music. As an instructor of youth he was much beloved by his pupils. His published works are, Translations from the Greek Anthology, with an admirable Preface prefixed to them; Edwy and Elgiva, and Poems; Four Slaves of Cytherea, and Poems; besides several works of classical utility.

Mar. 20, at Walworth, Rev. JAMES DORE, M. A., aged 61, late Pastor of the Particular Baptist Church, in Maze Pond, Southwark. He was educated at the Baptist Academy at Bristol, and at an early age succeeded the late Mr. Wallin at Maze Pond. The services at his ordination were published. The late Robert Robinson, of Cambridge, delivered the charge. Mr. Dore was a sensible and amiable man, of a catholic spirit, refined taste and retired habits. His preaching was, we understand, most acceptable to persons of education. He published some Essays and Sermons on Faith, the Resurrection of Christ, &c.

30, at Hinckley, Mr. MILLIGAN, aged 63. For many years he was an extensive manufacturer of hosiery, the business of which he conducted with great respectability and success. In the early part of life he was, what is commonly denominated, an orthodox Dissenter. Having joined the General Baptists, he conducted himself with such uniform propriety, and manifested such traits of individual excellence, as to call forth the warmest sentiments of commendation In a letter to a young man, on his offering himself for Christian fellowship, speaking of the Christian's conduct in the church, and in respect to his fellow-christians and members, the late Rev. J. Freeston observes, "I could mention an opulent member of a church, who, as to temporal matters, is, under God, its principal support, who has acted very honourably in this respect. His circumstances would give him great influence, were he disposed to avail himself of it; but he has conducted himself in as unassuming a manner, as if he had been among the poorest of the members. I have always considered this to be greatly to his honour, and a proof of his conscientiousness and uprightness." The individual to whom the allusion is here made was Mr. Milligan. He was for a considerable period, the principal support of the Baptist society at Hinckley, But possessed of a vigorous and inquiring mind, he became, from conviction, a decided Unitarian. To his friends he frequently expressed great satisfaction at the change which had taken place in his religious opinions, and the influence of the principles he had imbibed had a He was candid to the opinions of others, most pleasing effect upon his conduct. while he manifested a steady and, persevering zeal in the promulgation of his own. He was a subscriber to the funds of the Institution at York, and of the

to do good was by no means fully gratified, the fruits of his benevolent exertions and the remembrance of his virtues, have rendered his name dear to every individual who had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, or who had an opportunity of witnessing his conduct.

Mr. Benson was well known to many of the readers of the Monthly Repository as one of the most active and useful members of the Unitarian Society at Thorne. Though originally educated in the principles of the Established Church, no sooner did he begin to think on religious subjects than he felt incapable of subscribing to its articles and creeds; and for a considerable time it may be said, that whatever might be his ideas of the truth of divine revelation, he was convinced that what was usually denominated Christianity could not be the truth of God. While thus undecided in his religious opinions, his attention was excited to the doctrines of Unita Pianist, by the preaching of the Rev. R, Wright, during one of his Missionary visits to Thorne, and also by the Unitarian publications that were put into his hands by some of the members of the congregation in that place. Among other tracts which he was induced to peruse, the Trial of Mr. Elwall produced a powerful impression upon his mind, and was one great means of leading him to that serious and deliberate examination of the Scriptures which soon rendered him one of the most zealous, virtuous, and enlightened advocates of Unitarianism. No sooner was the Unitarian Chapel erected at Thorne, than he voluntarily engaged to render the congregation every assistance in his power in conducting the services of public worship, till they should be able to obtain a minister. Though preparing himself for the profession of the law, in the office of Messrs. Benson and Beckett, and having to contend with the remonstrances of many who beheld with the greatest regret his ardent attachment to the cause of Unitarianism, he hesitated not to unite with the sect that was every where spoken against, and publicly to teach and to preach what he believed to be "the faith once delivered to the saints. Mr. Wright in his Review of his "Missionary Life and Labours," (p. 193,) when alluding to his exertions says, that he "preached occasionally and assisted the people' much before they had a minister fixed among them.” The truth is, that for nearly twelve months he discharged all the du ties of a minister among the congrega tion: and he not only employed his falents in conducting the services of reli gious worship, but in the publication of

two small pamphlets in defence of Unitarianism, in reply to the Rev. J. Doney, (formerly Calvinist minister at Thorne,) which display great ability and extensive information, as well as the most ardent and sincere desire to promote the inte rests of truth. For the last five or six years Mr. Benson has been only an occasional resident in Thorne, but he has always felt the greatest anxiety for the welfare and success of the congregation with which he was first connected as a Unitarian and a Christian. His declining health has for a long time prevented him even from joining in the services of public worship ou the Lord's-day; but happily for him he has not been deprived of the aids and consolations which the spirit of pure and sincere devotion can every where and at all times afford. During his indisposition, nothing could give him greater pleasure whenever an opportunity occurred, than to hear and to speak of the progress of those doctrines which Ire usually designated pure religion. But however anxious he might feel for the diffusion of the truth, he would continually recur to the sentiment that “it matters not what men profess or believe, if they are not Christians in character and conduct." He had seen, and with the greatest regret, that it is not the profession of the purest faith that is always accompanied with the spirit and practice of religion; but it was his consolation to believe that whatever might be the ignorance of some or the indifference and misconduct of others, the goodness and wisdom of God would continue to raise up faithful and conscientious disciples of Christ who would esteem it their happiness and their honour to be the humble imitators of their Divine Master. His language was, when the writer of this imperfect tribute to his memory had last an opportunity of conversing with him, "the plans of the Divine Government are progressive in their operation; but I feel most firmly persuaded that all partial evil will ultimately have to give place to universal good."

In his private character, Mr. Benson was a man of unshaken and fearless integrity: possessing a mind richly stored with general information, he was yet most conversant with the doctrines and duties of religion; and if ever there was a mind that shrunk with abhorrence from the meaner vices of hypocrisy and selfishness, and from the immoral sentiments and feelings that too frequently disgrace the characters of men, it was his. The sacrifices which through his attachment to pure religion he was led to make, were neither few nor inconsiderable.

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RELIGIOUS.

Christian Tract Society.

THE Sixteenth Anniversary of this Society was holden on Thursday, April 21st, at the Old London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, London; the Rev. ROBERT AsPLAND in the Chair.

The Treasurer reported that he had a balance in hand of £22. 16s. 74d. At the last Anniversary he was in advance £5. 88. 3d.

The Committee's Report was brief. It first detailed the grants which had been made of the Tracts during the year. Among these was a set to Senhor Vas concellos Menezes de Drummond, Member of the Brazilian Cortes, accompanied by a request that he would use his best efforts in getting them translated and circulated in the empire of Brazil. To the Missionary Society established and sup. ported chiefly by the labours of the Students in Manchester College, York.-To the chapel library of Rivington, Lanca. shire, connected with which a society has been formed for supplying young persons with the means of moral and instructive reading, irrespective of their theological opinions.-To the Mechanics' Institute, through the President, Dr. Birkbeck, who, at first, conceiving them designed to teach dogmatic theology, had objected to presenting them to the committee; but, on learning their real design, that gentleman promised a ready compliance with the wishes of the donors. It was stated, that they had been placed in the hands of the Committee of the Institute and received with gratitude. An interesting letter from Mr. Adam, of Calcutta, acknowledging the receipt of a set of the Tracts was read. The impression they have made on Mr. Adam's mind will be obvious from the following extracts: "That Society appears to be

formed on those catholic principles which must recommend it to the approbation of every sincere Christian, of whatever sect or party; and its publications are pervaded by a spirit of pure, high-toned, and strictly evangelical morality, which must render their general diffusion a general blessing."-"The publication in Bengallee and Hindoosthanee of tracts inculcating the same morality on the same principles is most desirable, and is, in deed, precisely what is needed." But Mr. Adam adds, "A mere translation of the tracts of the Christian Tract Society would not probably be so useful as, from their undoubted excellence, you might be led to anticipate. The tracts published here for natives should not only be written in the native languages, but they should also have the impress of native illustrations, and should be interwoven with references and allusions. to native manners and customs, superstitions and prejudices."-"All this, however, has nothing to do with their circulation among the professors of Christianity, to whom I have no doubt they will be eminently useful.-Scarcely any Christian people can be more in want of publications exhibiting the first principles of the oracles of God, and inculcating the most indispensable duties of the Christian life, than the members of the various Christian sects in India, from the benighted Roman Catholic to the careless and, perhaps, unprincipled liberalist."

During the past year, the Committee have had occasion to reprint only four Tracts, most of the Subscribers having been supplied with their annual allotments previously to the last Anniversary, when the stock on hand was very ample. Besides 11,000 copies of the four reprints, 2,000 have just been printed of a new Tract, entitled The Happy Consequences of Family Religion, exemplified in the History of the Widow Brown and her Six Children. The total number of copies