its revision; but the great proportions of the work must remain unchanged: they have been made of imperishable materials, they bear the stamp of truth and nature, and are moulded for immortality. Bishop Butler was buried in the cathedral of Bristol, where a plain marble with a Latin inscription covers his grave. But this being much defaced by time, steps are now about to be adopted for the erection of a more suitable memorial. The letter of an intelligent correspondent mentions that "Some admirers of the bishop's character and works have commenced a subscription to erect a monument. A beautiful design, in the gothic style, harmonizing with the church in which it is to stand, has been gratuitously supplied, and has met with the ap proval of the authorities. The total expense will be comparatively slight, and yet the work will be equal in beauty to much more costly memorials. As there are two tablets, it is intended to place on one of them the striking passage from Origen, quoted by Butler in his Introduction: He who believes the Scripture to have proceeded from Him who is the Author of Nature, may well expect to find the same sort of difficulties in it, as are found in the constitution of nature.' On the other will appear the following inscription, supplied by Mr. Southey, who is a native of Bristol : d Sacred ΤΟ THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH BUTLER, D.C.L.1 whose mortal remains are here deposited. the historical and prophetical grounds and that sure testimony of its truth which is found its Analogy to the Constitution and Course of Nature; in the depth of that great argument, there to construct another and irrefragable proof: The work is patronized by the learned and amiable Bishop of the see. The whole intention does great honour to the literary intelligence and liberality of the gentlemen of Bristol. But the nation itself would be honoured by adopting the work; and while it allowed Bristol to lead in this instance, as it deserves, might well feel it a duty to repay, by such respect as posthumous tributes can offer, the undying services of genius, learning, and virtue. G. CROLY. Bishop Butler's academic title has been generally printed LL. D., but it has been altered in the present volume, on the suggestion of the correspondent who has been already alluded to, and who thus writes: "In many copies of the Analogy, and on his tombstone in the cathedral, his title is given as LL. D.; but a literary friend of Butler's own college, (Oriel,) informs me that it should be D. C. L. (Doctor of Civil Law;) the university not having had the power of conferring degress in Canon Law for some centuries. The Registrar of the college confirms his statement; and I see the degree given as D. C. L. in a printed volume of the Oxford Graduates since 1641." TO THE RIGHT HON. CHARLES LORD TALBOT, BARON OF HENSOL, LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR OF GREAT BRITAIN, THE FOLLOWING TREATISE 18, WITH ALL RESPECT, INSCRIBED, IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE HIGHEST OBLIGATIONS TO THE LATE LORD BISHOP OF DURHAM AND TO HIMSELF, BY HIS LORDSHIP'S MOST DUTIFUL, MOST DEVOTED, AND MOST HUMBLE SERVANT, JOSEPH BUTLER. |