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" Index, in ten volumes octavo." Mr. Scott is 

 engaged in a Continuation of Milner's Church 

 History, of which two volumes have already 

 appeared.* The opinion of the public, in favor 

 of his works, has been unequivocally testified by 

 the numerous editions through which many of 

 them have passed. 



In the list of our honorary members is in- 

 scribed the name of WILLIAM SPENCE, Esq.,F.L.S., 

 M.W.S. E. Mr. Spence, who is a native of 

 Bishop Burton, near Beverley, was for many 

 years, a resident in this town. He served an 

 apprenticeship to Messrs. Carlill, Greenwood, 

 and Co.., who were considerable merchants here, 

 and afterwards, on the establishment of the Hull 

 Rockingham, he became the first editor of that 

 weekly journal. He held the office about a 

 year, and was soon afterwards succeeded by the 

 Rev. George Lee, the present editor, and a prin- 

 cipal proprietor of the paper. f Mr. Spence soon 

 afterwards commenced those literary labours 

 which have since, upon different occasions, 



* The third volume of Mr. Scott's Continuation, being the eighth of 

 the Church History, has been published since the above Address was 

 delivered. 



f The author conceives that he should justly expose himself to cen- 

 sure if he were not to avail himself of the opportunity, which the above 

 casual introduction of Mr. Lee's name affords him, to bear testimony to 

 that gentleman's indefatigable zeal in the cause of literature and science. 

 The Subscription Library, the Botanic Garden, the Public Rooms, the 

 Mechanics' Institute, and various other establishments in the town, which 

 tend to the melioration of society, by combining ratioaal amusement 



