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James Macfarlane , Esq . —Mr . * DD Jo hn Mirehouse . —Rev . Daniel Fisher ^ . . Jvhn Stephen Maria Portjlism —~ Re < u , W . Harris \
made upon a condition which had not been performed ; while BoufHers maintained the concession to have been unconditional . For a curious account of a visit to the Cardinal , see p . 471 of the present number .
Aug . I , at Margate , where he went for the benefit of his health , JAMES -IVTACFARLANE , Es <| . M . D . He was formerly professor of physic in the university of Prague , and since his return to this country has acquired
distinction in the literary world by several publications , particularly upon mecjical subjects . Dr . M . was an accomplished scholar and a polished gentleman , much esteemed by a numerous and respectable connexion .
August , at Miresike , in Lowes-Water , Mr . JOHN MIREHOUSE , aged iosu His family has been remarkable for longevity- His father died at the age of 9 . 5 , his mother in her 100 th year ; three of his sisters at the age of Sz , and a fourth in her 93 d year .
Aug . 13 , died at his house in , Hackney , aged 76 , the Rev . DANIEL . FISHER , D-D . He was born at a village near Cockermouth , in Cumberland , and receivedhis academical education in London , at th . e seminary in which Dr . Marriatt was divinity tutor . He was several years pastor of a
congregation at Warminster , where he kept a respectable boarding school . About the year 1771 , he was chosen to succeed the learned Dr . Walker , as Classical and Philosophical Tutor , in the academy at Hotnerton . On the death of Dr . Corfder , he commenced divinity tutor , and for several years
boarded the students ; but at length , resigned the office and lived privately . After he left the country . he had no pastoral charge , nor any stated ministerial service , excepting the Tuesday-lecture in Broad-street , but preached occasionally , and was ever ready to assist his
brethren . In sentiment he was strictly Calvinistical , but discovered a Catholic spirit . Mis temper was placid and peaceable , and he was mo \ t beloved by those that knew him best . For several years past his health declined , and his mental faculties were at la&t
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greatly impaired . He -was buried in Bunhill fields , Aug . 21 , when Mr , Kelio spoke at his grave ; and on the Lord ' s day following a funeral sermon was preached for him by Mr . Wall , of whose church in Moorfields he became a member when a student j and another in the afternoon by Mr .
Palmer , of Hackney , where he was a frequent hearer . He never published more than two occasional sermons ; one at a monthly meeting , and the other on the death of Dr . Stafford . His second wife , who survives him , was the daughter of the late venerable Mr . Isaac Toms , minister of Hadlei gh . He never had any issue .. P . H .
Dr . F . who was considered as a good classical schplar , was remarkably happy , d . 9 a schoolmaster , in conciliating the affections of his pupils . As resident tutor of the Homerton Academy , he was not so successful , probably from causes not in his power to control . He found himself obliged to give up the residence , though for several years after he continued to be the
theological tutor . For the last two years of his life , his mind was very painfully debilitated from bodily disorder . His funeral sermon by Mr . Palmer is published . On the : 25 th of August , died in Paris , in the 63 d year of his age , the minister of public worship , JOHN STEPHEN MARIA PORTAL [ S . It was he who
drew up the very sensible memorial presented to Buonaparte , on the utility and importance of a national religious establishment ; and indeed planned and organized the restoration of the Gallic Church , as far as it can be said to be restored . His son came over with . General Lauriston to this country during the short interval of peace .
At Hook-Norton , Oxfordshire , in his 64 th year , the Rev . W . HARRIS , who had been for twenty years a faithful , and not unprofitable preacher of the gospel among Dissenters of the
Baptist persuasion . He was much esteemed by all who knew him , for the simplicity of his manners , the tenderness of his feelings , the humility of hi * pretensions , and the piety of hi * heart .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1807, page 497, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2384/page/45/
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