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Mr. URBAN,

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June 3.

August 1817 (the Prince Regent's Birth-day) the proceedings were recommenced, in consequence of a resolution of the Commissioners for the issue of Exchequer Bills, to advance the Canal Company, on loan, 200,0001. in addition to 100,000l. raised by the proprietors amongst themselves.

The Regent's Canal is to connect the HE Tunnel formed for the Re- Grand Junction Canal with the Thames. gent's Canal, under the hill at This important work had been for some Pentonville, in the parish of Isling-time suspended, but on the 12th of ton, having excited a considerable degree of public curiosity, I request you to insert in your useful Miscellany a View of its Mouth, surmounted with a Prospect of the celebrated Teahouse, called White Conduit House, with the shattered remains of the old Conduit, to which it owes its name (seen in the centre of the View). The distant objects on the left, are Islington Church and Workhouse. (See Plate I.)

A Sketch of the Conduit in its perfect state, with a short account, is given in your vol. LXXI. p. 1161; and another view of it is to be found in Mr. Nelson's "History of Islington;" in which well-compiled pub. lication is a good account of White Conduit Tea-house. This house and gardens were celebrated half a cen tury ago, as a place of great resort, not only for the lower orders of the community (as at the present period), but for decent tradesmen and their families, on a Sunday afternoon, to drink tea, &c.

The humours of the place in its happiest times may be learnt from a Poem published in your Magazine for May 1760, (vol. XXX. p. 242.)

Some years ago, this house and premises were kept by Mr. Christopher Bartholomew, who was reduced from a state of affluence and respectability to wretchedness and want by gambling in the State Lotteries. His melancholy fate is held out as a warn ing to others,' in your Obituary for March 1809, vol. LXXIX. p. 284.

After passing through the Regent's Park, and there forming supplies for the ornamental lakes of water in the Park, it runs nearly in a straight direction across the Hampstead and Kentish-town roads to the tunnel, as shewn in the view. From the Eastern end of the tunnel the line passes along pasturage-fields to the inn called the Rosemary-branch; a little to the Westward of which, a branch will be taken off, and carried across the City-road (over which will be erected a handsome bridge); and the Canal then proceeds across the Kingsland and Agastone-roads to the Cambridgeheath-roads; and then to Mile-endroad, across the Commercial-road; and finally terminates in the North bank of the Thames at Limehouse, being altogether a distance of 84 miles.

The estimated revenue of the Canal, when completed, is 60,000l. per annum, and the expence of maintenance and management (exclusive of prime cost) is estimated at 10,0007. per annum; leaving the annual sum of 50,000l. for interest and dividends. The whole line is now so nearly complete, that it is expected to be opened in a few months.

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COMPENDIUM OF COUNTY HISTORY.

ADDITIONS TO DERBYSHIRE. (Continued from p, 15.)

EMINENT NATIVES.

Abney, Sir Thomas, Lord Mayor, one of the founders of Bank of England, Willesley, 1639.

Ashe, John, dissenting divine, biographer of Bagshaw's "Apostle of the Peak," Metcalf.

Ashton, Charles, master of Jesus College, Cambridge, scholar, Bradway, 1665. Bancroft, Thomas, satiric and epigrammatic poet, Swarkston.

Billingsley, John, presbyterian divine, author on Popery and Sobism, Chesterfield. Blount, Sir Walter, standard bearer to Henry IV. Barton Blount (slain at Shrewsbury, 1403).

GENT. MAG, August, 1819.

Blount,

Blount, Walter, Lord Mountjoy, K. G. High Treasurer to Edward IV. Barton Blount.

Blythe, Geoffry, Bp. of Lichfield and Coventry, Norton (died 1534.)

John, Bishop of Salisbury, Norton (died 1500.)

Bothe, John, Bp. of Exeter, Sawley.

Lawrence, Abp. of York, Sawley.

Bourne, Samuel, dissenting divine and author, Derby 1647.

Butler, William, physician, 1726.

CAVENDISH, WILLIAM, Duke of Newcastle, loyal hero, author on horsemanship, Bolsover, 1593.

Cockaine, Sir John, Chief Baron to Henry IV. Ashborne.

Sir Thomas, author on Hunting, Ashborne (died 1592.)

Croshawe, Richard, benefactor, Derby (died 1625.)

Dethick, Sir Gilbert, Garter King at Arms to Edward VI. Derby.
Sir William, Garter King at Arms to Elizabeth, Derby.
Fitzherbert, Sir William, first bart. author on Revenue laws, Tissington.
Gell, Anthony, founder of school and almshouse, Wirksworth (died 1583.)
Sir John, Parliamentarian General, Wirksworth (died 1671.)

Harrison, Ralph, dissenter, author of "Sacred Harmony," Chinley (died 1810.)
Horne, William Andrew, murderer, hanged 1759, Butterley, 1685.

Johnson, Christopher, physician, Kiddersley (flor. 16 cent.)

Johnson, Michael, bookseller, father of Dr. Samuel Johnson, Crebley, 1656.
Kniveton, Saintloc, antiquary.

Mundy, Francis Noel Clarke, poet of "Needwood forest," Markeaton.

Newton, William, carpenter, poet, Wardlow, 1755.

Oldfield, Joshua, presbyterian divine, and author, Carsington, 1656.

Outram, William, divine and scholar, author on sacrifices, 1625.

Port, Sir John, founder of Repton school, Etwall.

Robinson, Benjamin, presbyterian divine, author on the Trinity, Derby, 1666.
Rodes, Francis, judge, Stavely, Woodthorpe (flor. 1585.)
Shirley, Sir Hugh, warrior, Shirley (slain at Shrewsbury.)
Sir Ralph, warrior at Agincourt, Shirley.

Taylor, Martha, fasting damsel, Over Haddon (died 1684.)

Vernon, Sir George, hospitable and munificent "King of the Peak," Haddon (died
1565.)
Vernon, Sir Henry, Governor to Prince Arthur, Haddon (flor. temp. H. VII.)
Sir Richard, Speaker to Parliament at Leicester in 1425, Haddon.

Sir Richard, the last person who held the high office of Constable of England for life, Haddon.

Watson, Henry, first manufacturer of ornaments of fluor spar, Bakewell, 1714. Wilmot, Sir Edward, physician to George II. and III. first bart. Chaddesden, 1693.

Sir John Eardley, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, Ormaston (died 1792.)
MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS.

At Allen-hill, in Matlock parish, died Mr. Adam Wolley, 1657, aged 99; and his wife Grace, 1669, aged 110. They lived together in marriage 76 years.

In Ashborne Church, besides the beautiful monument, by Banks, for Penelope, daughter of Sir Brooke Boothby 1791, are many memorials of the antient family of Cockayne, and the tomb of dean Langton, who was killed by his horse falling over a precipice at Dovedale, 1761. In this town resided and died in 1788, Dr. Johu Taylor, the friend of Dr. Johnson.

In Ashford Chapel is a tablet to the memory of Henry Watson, who first formed into ornaments the fluor spar of this county, and died 1786.

In Bakewell Church is a curious antient monument of Sir Godfrey Foljambe 1376, and Avena his wife 1383, with several memorials of the Vernons and Manners, and the tomb of Sir Thomas Windesley, mortally wounded at the battle of Shrewsbury, fighting for Henry IV.

Belper Unitarian Meeting-house is under the ministry of D. P. Davies, one of the Historians of this County.

At Bolsover in 1633, Charles I. and his Queen, on their way to Scotland, were splendidly entertained by the brave and loyal William Cavendish, Earl (aftewards Marquis and Duke) of Newcastle, the expence of one dinner only being 40001. The poetry and speeches on the occasion were composed by

Ben

Ben Jonsou. In the Church, among several memorials of the Cavendishes are the monuments of Sir Charles Cavendish, who founded Bolsover castle in 1613, 1617; Huntingdon Smithson, the architect of the castle, 1648; and the costly tomb of Henry 2d Duke of Newcastle, 1691.

Breadsall was the vicarage of the nonconformist John Hierom, biblical critic, abridger of Poole's Synopsis, who died at Loscoe, and was buried at Heanor, 1682. In the Church is the monument of Erasmus Darwin, physician, philosopher, and poet, who resided at Breadsall priory, and died there in 1802.

At Bretby in 1639 on Twelfth-day was performed before Philip first Earl of Chesterfield and his second Countess, à Masque, written for the occasion by Sir Aston Cockayne.

Carsington was the rectory of the nonconformist John Oldfield, author on the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees; and of Ellis Farneworth, translator of Davila and Machiavel.

In Chaddesden Chapel is a cenotaph for its native Sir Edward Wilmot, physician to George II. and George III.

Chatsworth South-front, 190 feet long, was begun April 12, 1687; William Talman, architect. Of this and the West front, 172 feet long, there are many engravings with plans in Campbell's "Vitruvius Britannicus." The Library, which contains a very valuable collection of books, is 92 feet; the Picture gallery nearly 100 feet long. The old gardens laid out by George London, were began in 1688. The water-works constructed by Monsieur Guillet, a Frenchman, in 1690, exhibit an almost unique specimen of what once was considered a necessary appendage to every noble mansion. The great fountain throws the water 90 feet high. Another water-work in the shape of a tree composed of copper, has been much noticed. Marshall Tallard, who was taken prisoner at Blenheim in 1704, and remained seven years in this kingdom, having been nobly entertained by the Duke of Devonshire at this place, on taking his leave said, "My Lord, when I come hereafter to compute the time of my captivity in England, I shall leave out the day of my visit at Chatsworth."

Chesterfield was the vicarage of the nonconformist John Billingsby, writer against the Quakers, whose son of the same name, author on Popery and Schism, was minister of the Presbyterian meeting in this town. Samuel Jebb, learned physician, editor of Justin, died here in 1772.

At Compton resided and died Thomas Bedford, nonjuror, editor of Simeon Dunelmensis, and author of "The Historical Catechism." He was buried at Ashborne 1773.

At Derby, in All Saints Church, excepting the first Earl, all the Earls and Dukes of Devonshire of the Cavendish family, with most of the junior branches, were interred. The most remarkable monuments are those of Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, builder of Chatsworth, Hardwick, and Oldcotes, 1608; William second Earl of Devonshire, (by Marshall) 1628; with Christian, his Countess, patroness of learned men, and whose life was written by Pomfret 1675; Caroline, Countess of Bessborough, daughter of William Duke of Devonshire (by Rysbrach), 1760; and her husband William Earl of Bessborough (by Nollekens) 1763. In the vault lie the remains of the brave and loyal Compton Earl of Northampton, slain at Hopton Heath near Stafford, 1643; Colonel Charles Cavendish slain at Gainsborough in the same cause, 1643; and Henry Cavendish, chemist and pneumatic philosopher, 1810. In this Church are also the monuments of Richard Croshaw, a native, who left 40007. for Charitable use, and died of the plague, taken whilst administering to the relief of the sick poor, 1625; Thomas Chamher, merchant, (by Roubiliac) 1726; Dr. Michael Hutchinson, the curate who obtained 32491. subscription for rebuilding the Church, 1730. Here too was interred Mr. John Lombe, who established the first silk mill in England, in this town, and died here 1722.—In St. Alkmund's was buried in 1592, Tho mas Ball, aged 110. Its first vicar was Henry Cantrell, author on the Baptism of Charles I.-George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends, was imprisoned for nearly a year in this town, and here in 1650, according to his journal, they first obtained the appellation by which they are now generally known. "Justice Bennet of Derby," says he, "was the first that called us

Quakers

Quakers because I bid him tremble at the word of the Lord."-Ferdinando Shaw, author of the Life of his Wife, was minister of the Presbyterian Meeting-house, and after the congregation became Unitarians, James Pilkington, the historian of Derbyshire, was one of their ministers.-Besides the inhabitants noticed in the former part, there resided in this town, William Chappel, Bp. of Cork who died here 1649; Sir Simon Degge, editor of "Erdeswick's Staffordshire:" Anthony Blackwall, author of Sacred Classics," who was master of the grammar-school; William Butler, M. D. author on Puerpural Fevers; and Benjamin Parker, author on the Longitude, and of Philosophical Meditation."

In Edensor Church are the monuments of John Beton, confidential servant to Mary Queen of Scots, 1570; and William Cavendish, first Earl of Devonshire of his family, 1625.

In Elmton Church-yard was buried its native Jedediah Buxton, calculator,

1772.

In Elvaston Church is the monument of Sir John Stanhope, father of the first Earl of Chesterfield, 1610.

At Eyam in 1665 the plague was introduced by some patterns of tailor's cloth, and in little more than a year there were 260 burials, but owing to the influence and precautions of its most exemplary rector Mr. Mompesson, who remained during the whole time constantly visiting and praying by the sick, the distemper was confined exclusively to this village. His amiable wife, who would not leave her husband, died of the disease in her 27th year. Eyam was also the rectory of Thomas Seward, editor of Beaumont and Fletcher, and father of the Poetess of Lichfield.

In Fenny Bentley Church is the monument of Thomas Beresford, esq. 1473; he must have lived to a great age, for it appears by his epitaph that he had a command at the victory of Agincourt,

"Militiâ excellens, strenuus dux, fortis et audax,

Francia testatur, curia testis Agen."

At Finderne were buried in one grave, Jan. 14, 1747, John Woollet, aged 92, and Sarah Woollett, aged 93, who had lived together, husband and wife, for 60 years. Here was also interred in 1754, Dr. Ebenezer Latham, scholar, who presided over a Dissenting academy in this town, and among whose pupils were Ferdinando Warner, historian of Ireland, and John Taylor, author of Hebrew Concordance.

Glossop was the vicarage of the nonconformist William Bagshaw, "the Apostle of the Peak," who died at Great Hucklow in Hope parish, 1702. In the Church is the monument of Joseph Hogue benefactor to Glossop, and founder of Whitfield school (bust by Bacon) 1786.

In Hardwick-hall, are many interesting portraits, and some needle-work, said to have been done by Mary Queen of Scots.

At Hartshorn was buried its rector Stebbing Shaw, historian of Staffordshire, 1803.

Kedleston-house was built from the designs of Adam about 1765. In the Entrance-hall, 67 feet by 42, are 20 Corinthian columns of veined alabaster, 25 feet high, brought from Lord Curzon's quarries at Red-hill in Nottinghamshire. The house contains a fine collection of paintings, among which a landscape by Cuyp, and Daniel's interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar's Dream by Rembrandt, are particularly admired. In the Church, among numerous monuments of the Curzons, is one of Sir Nathaniel Curzon, bari. (by Rysbrach) 1758.

At Mapleton in 1751 died Mary How, widow, aged 112. Her death, as recorded in the obituary of the Gent. Mag. "was occasioned by pulling a codling off a tree, the bough of which fell on her arm and broke it. About two years before she cut a new set of teeth, and her hair turned from grey to a beautiful white, and she had a very florid colour."

At Melbourne was a palace of the Bishops of Carlisle.

In Morley Church, among the many monuments of the Stathams and Sacheverels, are those of Ralph de Statham, who built the North aisle of the church, and died 1380, and of his wife Goditha, who erected the steeple and remainder of the Church, and died 1403.

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At Ockbrook is a considerable establishment of Moravians or "United Brethren," which was formed in 1750.

At Repton-school were educated Samuel Shaw, nonconformist divine, author of "Immanuel;" Stebbing Shaw, historian of Staffordshire; F. N. C. Mundy, poet of "Needwood Forest," Jonathan Scott, translator of "Arabian Nights;" and W. L. Lewis, translator of Statius. The learned divine and librarian John Lightfoot was its first usher.

Romely-hall was the residence of Dr. Thomas Gisborne, physician to his Majesty and President of the College; he died here 1806.

At Roston, in the parish of Norbury, was born the famous fasting impostor of Tutbury, Ann Moor.

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In Sawley Church was buried Roger Bothe, father of Lawrence Abp. of York, and John Bp. of Exeter.

Snelston in Norbury parish was the residence of the Rev. Thomas Langley, historian of Desborough Hundred in the county of Bucks, and who here composed his "Serious Address to the Head and Heart of every unbiassed Christian." He died in 1804.

South Winfield manor-house was built by Ralph Lord Cromwell, Lord High Treasurer to Henry VI.; it was afterwards the seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury, of whom George, the fourth Earl died here 1541. In the Church was buried Immanuel Halton, mathematician and philosopher, 1699. In Stavely Church, among the monuments of his ancestors, is the memorial of John Lord Frecheville, the last of that antient family, 1682.

In Sudbury Church are many monuments of the Montgomerys and Vernons; among the latter, George Venables, first Lord Vernon, 1780; Hon. Catharine Venables Vernon, (poetical epitaph by William Whitehead, Poet Lauret) 1775; Hon. Martha Venables Vernon (poetical epitaph by her sister Elizabeth Countess of Harcourt) 1808; George Venables, late Lord Vernon (epitaph by his brother the Abp. of York) 1813.

In Tideswell Church are the monuments of Sir Sampson Meverel, warrior under the Duke of Bedford, Regent of France, 1462; and of its native Robert Pursglove, Bp. of Hull, 1579.

At Tissington, in Mr. Fitzherbert's family, the Rev. Richard Graves resided 3 years, and has laid some of the scenes of his " Spiritual Quixote," in this neighbourhood.

In West Hallon Church is the monument of William Derbyshire, physician and divine, 1674.

In Whittington Church is the monument of the antiquary Dr. Samuel Pegge, who was its resident rector for 45 years, and died there in 1796, aged 91. He was a frequent and most valuable contributor to this Magazine, his earlier papers being generally signed "Paul Gemsege," the anagram of Samuel Pegge; and the letter of T. Row, the initials of The Rector Of Whittington. He was also vicar of Heath, and perpetual curate of Wingerworth, in this county.

At Willersley are many paintings by Wright of Derby, the most celebrated are a portrait of Sir Richard Arkwright, who died 1792; and a View of Ullswater, which was purchased for 300 guineas.

In Wirksworth Church, among the many monuments of their family, are the tombs of Anthony Gell, who founded the school and alms-houses, 1588; and Sir John Gell, Parliamentarian General, 1671. BYRO.

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