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Paul’s with fcripture-lliftories, having chofen fix of their 
members to paint each a picture for this purpofe ; that 
none fiiould be put up but fuch as Should be previously 
approved, not only by the academy, but alfo by the dean 
and chapter; and that they Should be put up at the charge 
of the academy, without any expenfe to the members of 
the church. With this generous and noble offer the 
dean and chapter were all equally pleafed; and the dean, 
in the fullnefs of his heart, went to give an account of it 
to his majefty, whofe confent and approbation he readily 
obtained. But the bifliop of London, Dr. Terrick, dis¬ 
approved of the meafure, and ftrenuoufly oppofed it, as 
what would excite much clamour and prejudice in the 
multitude, and be represented as an artful Step towards 
the introdudtion of popery. The truth of the matter 
was, that the dean was confulted before the bishop. See 
the article London, vol. xiii. p.407, 8. To his great 
regret, therefore, the worthy dean was forced to abandon 
a Scheme into which he had entered with no little ardour. 
From the time of his taking up his refidence at Kew- 
green, bishop Newton’s life was little more than one con¬ 
tinued Struggle with bodily infirmities, with pain and 
ficknefs ; which he fuftained with the utmoft fortitude 
and resignation. Occasionally, the remedies prescribed 
by his medical friends gave him intervals of eafe ; but, 
in February 1782, the Severity of the weather increafed 
his. complaints to fuch a height, that the ufual methods 
which were taken for his relief failed of producing the de- 
fired effect. At length he died Suddenly on the 14th day 
of that month, in the feventy-ninth year of his age. He 
had got up and been dreffed, and then enquired the hour, 
bidding his man open the Shutter and look at the dial of 
St. Paul’s. The Servant anfwering that it was upon the 
Stroke of nine, the biShop made an effort to take out his 
watch, with an intent to Set it; but funk down in his 
chair, and expired without a Sigh or the leaft vifible emo¬ 
tion, his countenance Still retaining the fame placid ap¬ 
pearance which was So peculiar to him when alive. 
This prelate was Steadily devoted to the belt interests 
of virtue and religion ; and his life was an exemplary pat¬ 
tern of piety and diligence. What particularly distin¬ 
guished him was a Simplicity of mind and manners. With 
refpeft to the general merit of his writings, they may be 
reckoned among the moSt ufeful, if not the molt learned 
and brilliant, productions of this or any other country. 
They are plain, rational, and instructive. They bear 
marks of great industry, piety, and a good understanding. 
They confiSt of, 1. Dilfertations on the Prophecies. 2. 
Ninety Differtations on Some parts of the Old and New 
Testaments, and on various moral and theological Subjects. 
3. Sermons and Charges. The whole were collected to¬ 
gether by the author, and printed in 3 vols. 4to. with his 
life prefixed to them, drawn by his own hand : and they 
have Since made their appearance in 6 vols. 8vo. 
NEWTO'NTAN, adj. [from Sir Ifaac Newton.] Be¬ 
longing to the philofophy taught by fir Ifaac Newton. 
NEWTO'NIAN, f. One who profefles or admires fir 
Ifaac Newton and his philolbphy. 
NEW'TON upon A'YR, a feaport-town of Scotland, 
in the county of Ayr, adjoining to the town of Ayr, but a 
burgbofbaronydiStinCtfromit; incorporated by Robert I. 
NEW'TON-BUSH'EL, a market-town in the county 
of Devon. It conlifts of two parishes, now united, viz, 
Newton-Bufhel and Newton-Abbot. The houfes are very 
indifferently built, and the Streets badly paved. The 
principal Street is much obstructed by an old market- 
houfe and Shambles, Said to be ereCted by Waller, after 
the civil wars, as a kind of indemnity for his having at¬ 
tempted to deprive the inhabitants of their eftablifhed 
market. The parilh-church Stands about a mile to the 
weft of the town ; but there are two chapels of eafe within 
it. The population Survey of the year 1811, returns this 
town as containing 193 houfes, occupied by 1001 perfons. 
This town Stands on the river Teign, eight miles from 
Totnefs, twelve from Exeter, fifteen from Chigford, fix 
TON. 
from Chudleigh, eight from Penton, Teignmouth, and 
AShburton, twelve from Morton, Sixteen from Dartmouth, 
and 188 fouth-weft from London. It is a large but meanly- 
built town ; with a good market on Wednesday, for corn, 
cattle, &c. and a Smaller market on Saturday, for provi¬ 
sions. Fairs, June 24, the firft Wednesday in September, 
and November 6. 
To the weSt of Newton, about a mile, is Bradley, an 
ancient manfion, formerly belonging to the Buflels, or 
Bufhels, from whom the town derives its Second appella¬ 
tion, and now the property of Mr. Lane. The houfe dis¬ 
plays Some interefting Specimens of ancient architecture ; 
and the Surrounding Scenery is highly piCturefque and 
romantic. 
About a mile South of the town is Ford, a houfe built 
in the reign of king James I. by fir Richard Reynell, an 
eminent lawyer. In 1625, Charles I. took up his abode 
here. The houfe, which now belongs to the Courtenay 
family, Stands in a retired lawn, and oppofite to it is a 
Small deer-park. Contiguous to it is a charitable institu¬ 
tion, called the “ Widowes Houfe,” founded by Lucy, 
wife of fir Richard Reynell, for the reception of four cler¬ 
gymen’s widows. 
NEW'TON DOUG'LAS, or Newton Stewart, a 
considerable burgh of barony in the Shire of Wigton, 
Scotland, is Seated on the river Cree, which is navigable 
within two miles of the town. This place owes its origin 
to a younger branch of the Stewarts, earls of Galloway, 
who gave it the name of Newton-Stewart. The Supe¬ 
riority of the village, and neighbouring eftate, however, 
having come into the poSSeSfion of William Douglas, efq. 
he granted to it a charter, under the chancery-feal, con¬ 
stituting it a burgh of barony, by its prefent appellation. 
A very flourishing manufacture of cotton is carried on 
here ; and here are a number of tan-works, and a carpet- 
manufaCtory. Over the river is thrown a bridge, which 
affords a ready communication with the country on the 
eaft; and, as it is now a Itage-to wn on the great road from 
Edinburgh, in addition to its other advantages, there is 
every reafon to conclude it will Shortly become one of the 
firft towns in this portion of Scotland. According to the 
parliamentary returns of 1811, it contains 524 houfes, 
and a population of 2847 perfons. Beauties of Scotland , 
vol. ii. 
NEW'TON NOT'TAGE, a village in Glamorganshire, 
on the South fide of the Briftol Channel, between Cow- 
bridge and Pile, reforted to for bathing. Between the 
church and bathing-houSe is a remarkable Spring, which 
ebbs and flows, being about two or three hundred yards 
from the channel, to which it is upon a level; but when 
the tide is higheft the well is loweft, and, on the contrary, 
when the tide is loweft the water in the well is at its 
greateft height. From this well the inhabitants of the 
village are Supplied with water. 
One mile to the South-weft is the borough of ICenfig, 
which, though a Straggling place, and inhabited by none 
but farmers, contains about fifty refident and Seventy 
out-dwelling burgeffes, each of whom has a vote for the 
member of the Glamorganshire boroughs. Great part of 
the land near the fea-fide at this place is overwhelmed with 
hills of Sand, which are continually Shifting from place to 
place, according to the direction of the wind. Wilkes's 
Britijh DireHory, vol. ii. 
NEW'TON in the WIL'LOWS, a borough-town in 
the county of Lancaster. The town confifts chiefly of 
one broad Street. Here is an old hall built of wood, with 
much painted glafs Still remaining in its windows; it 
Stands on a rocky foundation ; and behind it the rock is 
hollowed out in a very Singular manner, appearing to 
have had Subterraneous paflages, which, by removing the 
Surface of the rock, are now laid open. Adjoining to 
this hall is a Small rifing ground, which was formerly nearly 
Surrounded by a moat, of which here is Still a Small rem¬ 
nant. Tne tradition is, that it was, at Some remote pe¬ 
riod, the refidence of a king. Newton contained in the 
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