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He could not help taking a most lively interest He could not help taking a most lively interest in a project so glorious, as that of diffusing the knowledge of the word of God over the world, by the united effort of all denominations: but the circumstance of Lord Teignmouth having become the President of the Institution, made it also an affair of personal friendship. The individual who advised his Lordship s being called to that honourable post, was the respected and upright Bishop Porteus. who recommended it to Mr. Owen, the clerical secretary, m a conversation at Fulham. Availing himself of this counsel, Mr. Owen moved in the Committee that Lord Teignmouth should be invited to become President of the Society, a proposition which was seconded by Mr. Rowland Hill in terms of cordial respect for Tory Burch Flats his noble friend, as well as for the Bishop of London, with whose recommendation he considered it was not less a duty than a pleasure to complv. Lord Teign mouth readily acquiesced in this nomination, and entered upon his new duties with the energy and prudence that continued to distinguish him to the last The whole circle of Christian society could not have presented the committee with a happier choice, as respected all the qualifications for an office at once so delicate and yet so important. Without yielding an iota of principle, he was beloved and respected by eveiy man who saw him in the chair of the Bible Society, as a pattern of firmness, mildness, dignity, and chanty. Whenever illness compelled his absence from an anniversary, it was sincerely lamented by every member present, and the manner in which his name was mentioned by the most distinguished of the speakers, or by the humblest inquirer. " where is Lord Teignmouth f manifested a uniform feeling that his presence gave grace and vigour to the cause, and that he was truly beloved. Nor did any man ever preside over the movements of a religious institution, with a more single eye to the Tory Burch Flats great end in view: and in the same spint he sent forth his Address, as a fhend. to the Clergy of the Church of England, inviting their cooperation in an object respecting which he considered that there ought scarcely to be two opinions among them.

The portion of God s words usually The portion of God s words usually selected upon this occasion, is the second lesson for the evening service, after which a sermon is read: and from the regulanty of attendance, as well as from the order and decency which are always preserved, it is presumed that the neighbours are persuaded they cannot spend an hour on a Sabbath evening in a more profitable manner. The festival is held on the first of July, when the children and their mothers are entertained with tea and rolls, immediately after which a distribution of Tory Burch Flats the prizemoney lakes place, and as the rewards are adjudged by strangers. no Daruaiuv can orevau."Mr. Brian Hill was very active m his attention to this school. He was a man of elegant mind and of engaging manners; and to these attractive qualities were added the graces of true piety and warm benevolence. His residence was at the village of Weston, adjoining the park of his brother, where his memory is still cherished with the fondness it well deserves. Reginald Heber, first rector of Hodnet. and then the laborious Bishop of Calcutta, was his neighbour and intimate fnend. Whenever he had written anything new, either of poetry or prose, he generally carried it to Weston, where he was welcome at all hours, and read it to Mr. Brian Hill, of whose literary judgment he had a high opinion. This accomplished scholar passed some of his happiest hours in that way. giving full vent to those charms of conversation by which Tory Burch Flats he was so eminently distinguished. The few favoured individuals, who saw him in the freedom of spirit to which he abandoned himself m these social moments, describe the charm of his manner as beyond all conception. The gentleness of Mr. Brian Hill's disposition set him at perfect ease; he told his anecdotes, recited his poetry, unfolded his opinions of the events of the times, and criticised the authors of the day with an animation and frankness peculiarly his own.

He concluded his remonstrances He concluded his remonstrances in these wordsc I have now. as an affectionate son of my dear mother, the Church of England, faithfully delivered my own soul, and I confidently look and pray to God in the name or Jesus unrist ror ms oiessmr on tne reeoie endeavours of an ' Old Member of Parliament.' "While Sir Richard Hill was thus actively employedill wnat ne considered ms imidiic auties. lie was m tiis own domain a model of private benevolence. That the children of the poor on his estate might have the advantages of religious Tory Burch Flats knowledge and industrial training, he erected a building about two miles from his mansion at Hawkstone. which he called " Industry Hall." Instruction was there given in reading and work of various tones, " so as co enaoie tne nunus " to procure a livelihood, and fit them to be good and useful servants." The discipline and rewards of the institution were extremely well regulated, and each child on quitting it, received the gift of a Bible and Prayer Book, if not forfeited by misconduct. The school opened with prayer,and all possible attention was paid to sound religious teaching, as the only safe basis of instruction. The principal work done in the institution was the manufactory of Tory Burch Flats wool, to which certain hours were devoted. A most efficient school is now earned on m this place, by the generous and enlightened support of Sir Rowland and .Lady Hill.xne waver was. i oeiieve. me composition oi oir jtucnara. or of his brother, the Rev. Brian Hill. It is very simple and pious :" O almighty and most merciful Father, hear us, we beseech thee, for the sake of Jesus Christ, and grant us all chose blessings of which we stand in need from thy gracious hands. Thou art our Maker, and our Preserver. Thou hast given us holy commandments, and we ought to obey thee with all our heart, and mind, and soul, and strength, and those who do not obey thee, thou hast threatened with terrible punishments. O good God, forgive us all our faults through tne merits ox tnvaearoon. ana men us irom ail wicked wavs.