THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE : LOND. GAZETTE BuryS.Edmund's Canterbury 2 Carli.-Chefter Chelmsford 2 Cornw.--Covent. Doncafter-Derb.) Cumberland Exeter 2, Glouc. Halifax Hampshire 2 Hereford, Hull 2 Ipfw.2, Kentish 2 Manchester 4 Newcastle 3 Northampton Norf-Norwi. 2 Nottingham OXFORD2. Portf. Reading-Salib. SCOTLAND Salop-Sheffield Winch. Worc. Meteorolog. Diaries for February and March 186 The Modefty of a Manufacturer of Sermons 223 Printed by NICHOLS and SON, at Cicero's Head, Red-Lion Paffage, Fleet-freet, London; where all Letters to the Editor are defired to be addreffed, POST-FAID. 1808. The average degrees of temperature, as noted at eight o'clock in the morning, are 34 4-29; those of the corresponding month, in the year 1807, were 35 22-28; in 1406, 37 3-4; in 1805, 356-7; and in 1804, 36 1-3. The quantity of rain fallen this month is equal to 33 100ths of an inch; that im the corresponding month in the year 1807 was 2 inches 15-100ths; in 1800, a inches 14-100ths; in 1805, 2 inches 80-100ths; in 1904, 2 inches 48-100ths; and in 1803, a inches 27-100ths. Meteorological Table for March 1808. Height of Fahrenheit's Thermonicter. Height of By W. CARY, Strand. Fahrenheit's Thermometer. 24 35 37 33 430, 57 cloudy 32 41 12 27 40 49 39 39 fair 13 38 43 35 28 38 48 45 35 fair 14 36 41 35 10 cloudy 34 44 36 29,99 fair Mi 41 32 .98 fair 2 49 53 46 49 41 ,35 cloudy ,31 cloudy 17 82 34 29 ,99 cloudy ,87 cloudy 35 ,44 34 ,42 fair 45 33 ,42 fair 32 41 33 32 38 32 37.36 ,65 cloudy 20 40 47 40 ,55 cloudy 22 30 41 28 fair 28 fair 23 81 86 9% fair .98 cloudy 10 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, For MARCH, 1808. Mr. URBAN, Yo March 16. QU are requested to insert the following Memoir of that amiable young Nobleman, the late Lord Viscount Trafalgar, in your useful Mistellany. It is drawn up by a Gentle man who has had a constant opportunity of observing his conduct for the last two years of his life, both in public and private, and who has endeavoured to delineate his Character most faithfully. Yours, &c. W. The late Lord Viscount TRAFALGAR. THE veneration and gratitude, with which our Country dwells on the achievements of the IMMORTAL NELSON, are every day increased by the alarming progress of French tyranny on the Continent. It is to those achievements, under Heaven, that we are indebted for the blessings of freedom and security which we still enjoy. illustrious relative. But however. strong this personal likeness might be, there was at the same time a mental resemblance not less remarkable ; whether this also was the gift of Nature, or originated from the veneration in which he held the memory of a Man, the image of whose glory filled · his mind perpetually. Naval excellence was not the only characteristic of that extraordinary man. He possessed an insight, which was most comprehensive and wonderful, into the general affairs of Europe; the relations, strength, and dispositions of its several Powers; the talents, integrity, and influence of the leading men in each Government. It ap peared, from the testimony of Mr." Pitt himself, that the mind of the Statesman had more than once been gratified and enlightened beyond mea sure by conversing with the Hero on The Nation would have had a wor- these subjects. He disdained to sit in thy Representative of that Great Man council at Naples with the reptile (so deservedly the founder of a noble General to whom the honour of the family) in his amiable nephew, the Austrian Armies was afterwards so unlate Lord Viscount Trafalgar, had his worthily committed. He knew on life been spared. Although his years whom the great cause of Liberty in were few, for he died at the age of Europe might rely, and whom it had nineteen, yet he has left, in the affec- to fear. The same talent for discri tion and regret of all who knew him, mination, the same thirst for politicalTM a lasting memorial of virtues which knowledge, marked the character of would have dignified and adorned the his Nephew. Those who knew how most exalted station. In his manners to appreciate the advantages of long he was easy and affable; in his person experience, acknowledged the accu graceful; in his mien noble. His racy with which he judged of men countenance, whilst it possessed a de- whom he had but seldom seen, or gree of sweetness which afforded plea- with a small part only of whose consure to all whom he approached, and duct he was acquainted. In his stuwhich those who had once seen never dies he loved not to trace the Records could forget, in some of its features of antient times. His mind was conbore a decided resemblance to that of tinually drawn back from the Annals his revered Uncle. In the year 1806, of Greece and Rome to the æra of his when he accompanied Admiral Rus- Country's Naval Glory. It was to sel with the North Sea Squadron to the Navies and Armies of modern Eu the Texel, the resemblance (which rope, to her Warriors and Statesmen, was more peculiarly striking if at to the existing Laws and Constituțion any time he had on the hat of a naval of various countries, and more espe officer) was observed by all the officially of his own, that his attention cers of the Majestic who had seen his was almost incessantly directed. Another him, 3 Another distinguishing trait in the character of the illustrious NELSON was, the singular power which he possessed of rivetting the affection of all around him. It was not to his transcendant genius alone that he owed his renown: the hearts of the officers and his command went with men underheart of one man, into the hottest scenes of danger and destruction. The ardour of their attachment constituted one great part of his success and his glory, or does the character of his Nephew shrink from comparison in this respect, This noble youth was cordially and deservedly beloved by his friends, whom he hesitated not to, 'serve at the expence even of those gratifications which he had most ea- · gerly anticipated. His nature, was ever generous, frank, and sincere; his conversation always chearful, and often playful, but still within the bounds of propriety and discretion, as it captivated the young, so it concili-, ated the old. He loved to enter the lists with those who differed with him most, and were most violent on political subjects. On these occasions, whilst the advantage which he derived from his superior good-humour was always manifest, his good sense and correct information usually, secured an easy, victory. It was the opinion of some, who observed the manner in which he dealt with his antagonist, that the Nation might expect to see in him asuccessful promoter of that unanimity in its councils, which leads to undivided energy in its strength. He was the child of the Nation; and would one day have lived in the hearts of the British People. One other feature (and the last that will here be mentioned) in which his character resembled that of his great Relative, was, a marked disregard of danger on all occasions where he believed his honour or his duty to be concerned. As he knew not the fears, so he abhorred the pusillanimous reasonings, of those who speak of submission to the power of France, He never would have despaired of Eng land; of that Country, for which Nel, son fought, conquered, and fell. He would have struggled to the last; and Gif it be indeed ordained that we must fall) he would have fallen with his Country. Having left Eton School in the Spring of the year 1506, he immediately commenced his residence at Cambridge; where he soon endeared himself to the leading Members of the University, as well as to a numerous class of friends and equals. In the Summer of the year 1807, he made the tour of the Hebrides, and was much pleased with the attention and hospitality which he experienced throughout Scotland, and particularly at Glasgow, where he saw with enthusiastic delight the noble monument raised in honour of his Uncle by that great and loyal City. Al though his person was slender, and his complexion often pale, yet his strength was such as enabled him to ascend the highest mountains, or pursue the red, deer through the most extensive tracts, without any appearance of fatigue. It was, however, reinarked by some, who saw him frequently, and knew well the sweetness of his disposition and the goodness of his heart, that he looked like one of those who are destined to be taken away in early life. Nor was he himself insensible to the uncertainty which hangs over human life at every period.. When he learnt, in the year 1806, that he had to cogratulate one of his Aunts on the birth of another son, he spent the day on which he received, the news as a day. of rejoicing to the Nelson Family; because, as he expressed himself, there would now be no want of heirs-male. His wishes for the prosperity of THAT ; Family, and the continuance of its honours, were not limited by any considerations of himself. Still appear ing to enjoy the blessing of health, he was seized about the 26th day of December 1807, with a slow fever of that kind which acquires irresistible strength by almost imperceptible degrees. In an early stage of his complaint, which commenced whilst he was with his fond and anxious Father in London, he went to Canterbury, to visit his amiable Mother and Sister, whom he tenderly loved. But returning with them to London for the benefit of medical advice, he died there on the 17th day of January 1808; and was interred in St. Paul's Cathedral, under the centre of the dome; that in death his body might sleep with the remains of HIM whom in life he had so invariably honoured and revered. Farewell, beloved and lamented YOUTH! May that fortitude which never deserted thee, bind up the bleeding hearts of thy noble Relatives! And may thy gentle Spirit, soothed ere long by the resignation of those 1 who It says, "Mrs. Bolton has three sons, and as many daughters; and whose son Thomas, a minor, is the next in remainder." It should be," has only one son, Thomas, in the 22d year of his age." Again, it says, for interment, attended by, in the first coach, Mr. Bolton, uncle to the de ceased, as chief mourner, &c. ;" for "Mr. Bolton," read" the Reverend William Yonge, Archdeacon of Norwich, his maternal Uncle.". THE PROJECTOR, No. LXXXI. "Nam id arbitror adprime in vita esse utile, ut ne quid nimis." TERENCE. IT has been remarked by an eminent Moralist, that some men have an unhappy penetration in discerning faults; which, he observes, has a greater tendency to vitiate the temper than to improve the understanding. But it unfortunately happens that persons of this disposition have a notion that strength of understanding is best displayed by finding fault with what pleases others; and that to be very peevish and very wise, is the lot of all who are born to set mankind right. My neighbour Mr. Bluster is one of this description, who has for so many years cherished a love for find ing fault, that his oldest friends are unable to récollect that he was ever pleased. He appears to have fixed in his own mind a certain standard of perfection, to which the most trifling circumstances are brought; and as absolute perfection is but rarely to be found, he has no reason to complain of the danger of dwindling into contentment. As a husband and the father of a family, he is the envy of all who know the merits and accomplishments of his amiable wife and dutiful children; but these are enjoyments which afford him very little satisfac tion. His wife is either too attentive or too careless, and his children too knowing or too stupid. His fortune is ample; but luckily the state .of public affairs affords him much cause to complain that taxes are enormous, and provisions dear. His servants, distinguished in the neighbourhood for neatness, cleanliness, and circumspect behaviour, are sluts and slatterns; his cook is perpetually dressing his dinner too much or too little; and there is not a bottle of good wine, or an ounce of good tea, to be found within the bills of mortality. In making these complaints, which to his friends would be intolerable, if they were not at the same time unintelligible, he is accustomed to back his assertions by appeals to some distant period when things were otherwise, some imaginary, golden age, when rooms did not want washing and scouring, and when glass and china could not be broken; when servants never forgot what they were ordered, and horses and carriages were liable to no accidents; when the streets were without danger, and the highways without robbers. He fancies too, that he remembers when all judges were just, and all exactors righteous men, when the rich were without pride, and the poor without necessities. He even hints that the weather of this country is not what it used to be; and is fond of recollecting the happy days when cold did not pinch, nor heat relax, as they now do: and it was but the last time I dined with him that he complained that the fowls were not what they used to be; and that coals and candles gave no such heat and light as he could remember. But what excites his most violent" rage is the perusal of a newspaper. From the first paragraph to the marriages and deaths, he is sure to meet with something to put him in a pas sion. He can with great difficulty read of a carriage breaking down, without discharging his rage against coachimakers, paviours, and inspectors of streets. If a horse takes fright, he denounces vengeance on stablekeepers, drummers, and ensigns. But a robbery affects him yet more violently; and such is the force of sympathy, that he appears to suffer as much as the party robbed, and gets no relief until he has vented his spleen on the whole tribe of Police-justices, Bow-street runners, and thief-takers. If he reads of a grand dinner, or a lady's rout, he seems to suffer all the pangs of a personal insult; and inveighs against the luxury, prodigality, and folly of the times, as if these things were directed against him, and injured him only. During these paroxysms he has been known to rise from |