1801.] 
attributes of the Deity. and fpoke much of 
the horrors of Atheifm.~ A few days beforé 
his death, he ordered ade elegant volumies, 
on atheiftical fubjeéts, to be brought to him, 
which he immediately committed to the 
flames, He died likewife with every mark 
of a true penitent, profelfing his firm. belief 
in the Chriftian faith, 
At Gorton, near Manchefter, in the 42d 
year of his age, the Rev. Wm. Dodge Cooper ; 
for many years minifter of a numerous and 
refpectable congregation of Proteftant Dif- 
fenters there, and “previoully at Stand in the 
fame county. He received his education for 
the miniftry at Poxton, undér the care of 
Wotors Kippis, Rees, and Savage. Here 
by his affiduity and thirft after learning, and 
by his excellent deportment, he endeared 
himfelf to his tutors, and to all the wife 
and good of his acquaintance ; 3; and had the 
opportunity of, toring his mind with thofe 
acquirements—that ‘ufeful improving 
knowledge—for which he, had before a very 
ftrong dense, and lively relifh. He was much 
and defervedly refpected through. life, not 
only by the obje&ts of his minifterial care, 
and by his numerous acquaintance, but al- 
moft without exception by every one who 
had any knowledge of him. He. was an 
highly acceptable preacher; young as he 
comparatively: was, his fervices had long 
been efteemed invaluable by both young and 
old in the furrounding congregations; al- 
ways inclined to expatiate on fubjeéts feri- 
ous and moral; and always careful to ex- 
emplify in his conduct the truths he de~ 
livered from the pulpit. He was in opi- 
nion an Unitarian; bur he did not appear 
fond of controverfy or controverfial fubje&s, 
Liberality of fentiment formed a ftriking 
feature in his chara€ter, which the writer 
well knows him to have extended, even to 
thofe who deny the fupernatural origin of 
Chriftianity ; though he would complain in- 
dignantly of fuch attacks as manifefted inde- 
cency of virulence. To the poor he was 
charitable and kind; to the lowly conde- 
fcending and friendly; yet to the rich re- 
{pe€tful and courteous. His temperance was 
exemplary, and in fome inflances, from his 
love of virtue, approached an extreme of ab- 
ftinence. While as aman and as a minifter, 
as a fcholar and as a faint, few have fhone 
more confpicuous, none ever entered into 
the friendly and domeftic relations of life 
with more fimplicity, fweetnefs of temper, 
cheerfulnefs, and true affection. In patiencé 
and fortitude, under fufferings, he was en- 
abled to copy him whofe minifter he was. 
This difpofition was eminently tried by the 
lofs of an amiable, beloved, and affectionate 
wife, in the bloom of youth and beauty, 
accomplifhed and virtuous, when they had 
€njoyedeach other’s fociety but a little while; 
and when, according to the common courfe 
of events, they muft have looked forward to 
"mhany happy years of heart-felt enjoyment 
and 
Chepbire. 
f 
hed 
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and felicity the higheft that earth can afford. 
Fiis laft affliction was extended and fevere; 
he enjoyed no found and ftable health for 
the laf four -years of his life ; yet little com- 
plaining was heard, little act iety obferved 5 
but, during the long afflictive period, he cae 
ftantly ciaintained fuch chéarfulnefs and 
fuch fpirits as rather to amufe his vificors, 
than depend on their converfation for amufe- 
ment under his fufferings. Doubtlefs he was 
fupported on the one hand by the influence 
of Chriftian principles, pointing his view te 
a happy immortality beyond the grave, and 
on the ‘other by the exhilarating recolle€tion 
of a virtuous, ufeful, amd pious life. Thefe 
outlines of his character are drawn by the 
hand of friendfhip ; but all who knew him 
will acknowledge their truth and joftneds, 
CHESHIRE. 
Married. } At Cheer, J. Hill, efg. of 
Lincoln’s inn, London, fon of the Rev. R, 
‘Hill, of Hough, in this county, and nephew 
of Sir Richard Hill, Bart. to Mifs Wilkin- 
fon. 
At Stockport, Mr. J Hardy, cotton manu- ~ 
factuter, to Mifs Horrocks.—-Mr. A. Britain, 
woollen draper of Chefter, to Mifs R. Bri- 
tain, of Upton, near Chefter, — Mr. 
Evans, to Mrs, A. Thomas, both of Alford. 
At Knutsford, the oe P. Davis to Mifs 
Long. 
Died. } At Chefter, Mrs. Stringer.—Mr, - 
Sortog, joe years an eminent merchant of 
the city.—Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. Jones, 
pawn-broker.—Mrs. Lumber, wife of Mr. 
Lumber, of the Cuftom Houfe. Mifs Kay, 
of the fhip. Mr. Dicas, hard wareman mm 
Mifs M. Manning, daughter-of Mr. Manning, 
fadler.—Mrs. Jones, wife of Mr. Jones, pawn- 
broker. — Very fuddenly, Mr. E. Frodtham, fon 
of the late Mr. Frodfham, of Beclefonshall 
Mr. J. Harper, o af Petey wood, Middlewich. 
Mr. J. Adams, of Chiikictan: near Chefter. 
Lately at Jamaica, of the yellow fever, 
aged 25, Mr. J. Wright, fon of Mr. &,. 
Wright, of Were; mercer. He was a good 
and thorough failor, of tried and approved 
courage, fteadfatt in duty, firm in danger, 
and “unthaken by diftrefs; he was likewife a 
dutiful fon, an affe@tionate bruther, and 
a kind friend. His difconfolate parents 
have to lament, in the fhort [pace of three 
weeks, the premature lofs of two hopefal 
young men, torn from them in the flower 
of their youth, and whom, they had flat- 
tered themféives, would have been the ftay 
of their declining years, and fmooth before 
them, in their latter days, the thorny path 
of life. 
At Afton Hall, near Derby, J. woe 
efq. one of the. proprietors of the Lead 
Works, lately ere€ted near Chefter. 
Mr. Shaw, miller, of Trafford.——My. 
Adams, of Chriftleton, near Cheiter. 
At Cornbrook, Mrs. Starkey, late of 
‘Knutsford. —Mr. J. Harper, of Petty Wood, 
Acar Middlewich, 
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PERSYSHIREs 
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