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of the sarcophagus are boys leaning on inverted torches. On 

 the tablet underneath is the following inscription, which from 

 the character of the individual, as described to me by those 

 who knew him best, is the truth and nothing but the truth. 



"THOMAS BENTLEY, 



Born nt Scrapton, in Derbyshire, January 1, 1730, 



He married Hannah Oates, of Sheffield, in the year 1764 : 



Mary Stamford, of Derby, in the year 1772, 



Who survived to mourn his loss. 



He died Nov. 26, 1780. 



Blessed with an elevated and comprehensive understanding. 



Informed in variety of science ; 



He possessed 



A warm and brilliant imagination, 



A pure and elegant taste. 



His extensive abilities 



Guided by the most expanded philanthropy, 



Were employed 



In forming and executing plans for the public good. 



He thought 



With the freedom of a philosopher ; 



He acted 



With the integrity of a virtuous citizen.* 



" I am, dear sir, with great respect, your obedient servant, 



"James Boardman.^' 

 " Joseph B. Yates, Esq., 



" President of the Literary and Philosophical Society" 

 The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Boardman for 

 the medallion and memoir of Mr. Bentley. 



Mr. Archer exhibited a full-grown specimen of the 

 Whistle Fish — the Motella vulgaris (Cuv.) — which was caught 

 in the Mersey, above Hale. 



Mr. Lassell, P.R.S., gave some account of a novel and 

 most remarkable phenomenon recently observed in relation 

 to the ring of Saturn. 



Being on a visit to a friend, the Rev, W. R. Dawes, of 

 Wateringbury, Kent, and scrutinizing the planet with his 

 achromatic telescope of 6 J inches aperture and 8 J feet focus, 



