1 G 01 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE ; LOND. GAZETTE GENERALEVIN.. Lloyd's Evening St. James' Chron Lordan Caron. London Evening. The Sun-Star London Packet English Chren. Whitehall Even. Times-Briton Morning Chron. Morning Herald Public Ledger Gazett. & M.Poft Courier-Ev. Ma. Courier de Lond. London Herald Dai. Ad. & Oracle Morning Advert. 18 Weekly Papers Bath 3, Briftol 5 Birmingham 2 Blackburn--Bury CAMBRIDGE 2 Canterbury 2 Carlile Chelmsford Chefter 7 Winchester Meteorolog. Diaries for Aug, and Sept. 1802 794 Gitanos, or Gipfies of the Eaftern Pyrénées 819 By SYLVANUS URBAN, GENT. Printed by NICHOLS and SON, at Cicero's Head, Red-Lion Paffage, Fleet-ftreet, London; where all Letters to the Editor are defired to be addreffed, Pos T-PAID. 1802. Meteorolog. Diary for Aug. 1802, kept at Baldock. Lat. 52°. 2. Long. 5'. W. At 2 P. M. .985 74 76 .895 68 57.5 3 29.72 70.2.172.00 8113139164 METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for September, 1802, Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. D. of Month. 8 o'cl. Morn. Noon, Night. Barom. Weather in. pts. in Sept. 1802 D. of Height of Fahrenheit's Thermometer. Month. Mern. 49 29,80 fair 45 59. 48 30,02 fair 28 62 76 29 66 82 56 30,10howery 68 62 78 31 60 68 57 S. 1 60 73 55 17 fair ,28 fair ,19 fir ,17 foggy ,40 fair 64 29,92 fair 66 74 65 ,78 fair, rain at ni 66 75 60 ,60 fair & windy 73 58 ,82 thowery 19 54 75 26 54 60 27 56 54 29,99 rain 52 60 66 12 785 63 64 57 66 58 12 fair 70 24 fair 16 56 ,26 fair ,26 fair W. CARY, Optician, No. 182, near Norfolk Street, Strand. THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, For SEPTEMBER, Mr. URBAN, London, Sept. 3*****S_the origin of the General Sea-bathing A Infirmary at Mar* gate, and its progreffiveincreafe, may ***** be traced in the pages of your interefting Mifcellany; I am encouraged to claim your indulgence in inferting a farther account of that falutary inftitution, which brings it to a degree of ma turity, that may entitle its founders to anticipate its fiability, as long as fcience and humanity thall be united, in facilitating the eafy accefs to medical aid, and in perfecting the restoration of health to the lower claties of the community. To enlarge the finances of the inftitution, in order to extend its benefits, the aid of the pulpit has been fought, and the pious exertions of the Clergy have ever been fuccefsful. This was exemplified in a particular manner on the feacoaft, at Margate, Ramfgate, &c. To witnefs a plan fo congenial to Religion and Humanity, perfons of every rank in life, and of every denomination of Religion, attended on Sunday the 29th of Auguft laft, at their refpective churches and meeting-houfes in the vicinity of thefe places, for the purpofe of offering, as a part of their religious duties, their charitable aid to the General Sea-bathing Infirmary. Many Medical Gentlemen facrificed every pecuniary gratification, and left the metropolis, to teftify their approbation of this inftitution. The Divines, like a god-like phalanx, met together, and arranged their stations at the different churches. The Rev. Dr. Vicefimus Knox left Tunbridge purpofely upon this occafion, and attended the church at Margate, The Rev. 1802. Thomas Mills, A. M. from London attended that at St. Peter's; and the Rev. William Chapman, A. M. of Margate, the chapel at Ramfgate. In addition to thefe refpectable clergymen, the Rev. William Williams, A. M. and the Rev. Chriftopher Nailor, A. M. preached at their own churches, at Birchington and Minfter, for the benefit of the charity; as did the Rev. Mr. Townfend, the Rev. Mr. Richards, and the Reverend Mr. Atkinson, at their refpective places of worship. That the pious endeavours of the Clergy were fuccefsfully exerted, may be admitted from the liberal collections every where made at the refpective churches and chapels, which amounted to 2421. and upwards. The writer of this narrative was prefent at the church of Margate, where Dr. Knox occupied the pulpit, and delivered a difcourfe that excited the warmeft approbation of a large auditory. As foon as he left the pulpit, an eminent Divine, refident near London, whom I accofted in the church, faid to me, "Tell Dr. Knox from me, that Í never heard a fermon that united more fcientific reflection with genuine Gofpel doctrine, delivered from any pulpit." Whilft I introduce Dr. Knox in a prominent point of view, let it not be affumed that I mean to depreciate the labours of the other eminent characters who publicly fupported the Infirmary on this occafion, as no fuperiority is infinuated, where each was equally confpicuous and fatisfactory, as far as information could determine. But, with due gratitude to the respective preachers, let it be commemorated, that other auxiliaries contributed to diffufe diffufe the fpirit of charity and beneficence upon this occation; for, what can be more impreflive on fenfibility than to witnefs the female character in the attire of Cha-. rity! In this angelic fituation ftood at the doors of the churches, to receive alms, Her Grace the Dutchefs of St. Alban's, HerGrace the Dutchefs of Devoufhire, Her Grace the Dutchels of Neweattle, The Rt. Hon. Baronefs Say and Sele, The Right Hon. Baronel's Brownlow, The Honourable Mifs Burton, Lady Heathcote, Mrs. Duff, Mrs. Strange, and Mifs Manners. And let it not be forgotten, that the new Gothic chapel, under the patronage of Lady Anne Erikine, was this day opened, and devoted to the benefit of the Infirmary. Her Ladyfhip attended in perfon, to promote the benevolence of this felicitous Sabbath; and, when told of the dif tinguished characters who condefcended to hold the plates, obferved in her ufual cheerful manner, "It is true I did not hold a plate, but I held a chapel for the charity.". The fervice at the church was fcarcely concluded, when the following compofition was received. LINES, written extempore, on feeing fome Ladies of Rank collect the Contribu tions for the SEA BATHING INFIRMARY at MARGATE, Aug. 29, 1802. When Beauty, Rank, and Youth, their aid impart, [dart, To pluck from fell Difeafe th' envenom'd Such lovely champions for fo good a caufe Infure fuccefs, and emulate applause. No. 57, High-firest, Margate. Early on the following morning, about 20 medical and other gentlemen vifited the infirmary, when the Faculty examined into the cafes of the patients, and expreffed their fatisfaction in the economy and management of the apartments and furniture; and in an efpecial manner on the improved ftate of health in the patients, who on their part gratefully, acknowledged the kind treatment they had experienced. Several of the patients excited confiderable notice, each of whom must have loft an arm or a leg, by amputation, in the opinion of the furgeons prefent, had not the aid of the Inftitution been thus opportunely adopted. After visiting the Infirmary, the company adjourned to Kidman's hotel, where about feventy gentlemen fat down to a plentiful dinner, rendered not lefs elegant by the addition of a fine turtle, prefented by Thomas Keate, eiq. one of the earlicft promoters of the Infirmary. The chair was excellently fupported by Sir William Geary, who has ever diftinguifhed himfelf as a fteady friend of this charitable inftitution. During the feftival, a fum of money was prefented by a gentleman, who at the late maf querade at Margate had perfonated a poor foldier, accompanied by a lady in the character of a ballad finger. Thus concluded a day, in which . conviviality, was chaftened and refined by the genuine fentiments of humanity, and beneficence feemed to maintain a conteft with utility in the generous hearts of the com pany; the report made after dinner by the Treafurer, of the whole receipts, amounting, fince the ac count delivered to the fubfcribers in April laft, to upwards of 11col. A FRIEND OF THE INFIRMARY. cause it seems calculated to forward the fame good caufe which you have always ftrengthened; though in a track widely different. Its main object is the afliftance of parents and guardians in the task of education, by warning them against that cool indifference to fubjects of a ferious and important nature, which is vifibly increafing; inftructing them where to look for the lurking places of irreligion and infidelity; and guarding them in the choice of books for children and advanced youth. The original Efay on Chrifiian Education I would more particularly recommend; it is evidently from the pen of one duly penetrated with a fente of the importance of religious knowledge, and addreffes itfelf in a perinative voice to all who are concerned in the advancement of youth. Of the Treatifes on Education which have from time to time been given to the world, fome have contributed to the caufe of truth, and fome to the establishment of error. By their mumber they have too frequently created indecifion in parents; and very often, thofe which have been adopted, have been found to infinuate the moft corrupted principles; fo that we may truly apply to their authors, with a little variation, the words of Solomon," They that have increofed knowledge have increafed forrow." A Difquifition then, calculated both as a guide and guardian to mothers, in the early education of their children, founded on the folid basis of religion, with an immediate reference to the ordinances and inftitution of the Church of England, cannot but deferve the attention of thofe for whom it is defigned. of the natural genius of one of thofe flowers, which, as the Poet fays, "often blow unfeen." Being directed to the cottage of Edward Longley, in Reading ftreet, a hamlet in the parith of St. Peter, I there difcovered thefe proofs of his aftonifhing abilities, labour, and perfeverance, exhibited in the most exquifite carvings, in baffo-relievo, on the fhells of four oftrich eggs. The performance, would give no little credit to the graver of the experienced artift; but when it is confidered as the work of a common failor, wholly unacquainted with the rudiments of drawing, and executed with the afliftance of a pen knife only; upon infpection it calls for no little firetch of faith, to believe that fuch a work could be fo performed: but such the fact uncontrovertibly is. He has generally divided the fides of the thell into four grand circular departments, and the ends are enriched with two fimilar ones, leaving the natural coating of the fhell · on the interstices, which by its fine yellow colour well relieves the compartments, which are of a beautiful ftatuary white, after the outer coating is removed. Fach of the compartments is enriched with different fubjects, the drawing of which is generally admirable, and the figures are highly finished; fo much fo, that though it was my intention that a drawing of one of the hells fhould accompany this, yet as I found my pencil was unequal to the talk, I forbare, rather than do injuftice to the uncouth graver of this rural artist. But with this, Mr. Urban, you receive impreflions in tin-foil of the Sailor's return, and the Afs and Panniers; which you are confcious cannot exhibit the finer ftrokes, nor fully retain the great expreffion that I ailure you is manifeft in the countenances of the figures on the originals: but, as they give fomewhat of the out-line of the drawing, you, perhaps, may have them |