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ed in the same Puniscian vessel, for Malta. 
When Mr. Theodore Galton was given over 
by the physicians, and the fever declared 
highly infectious, Mr. Simmons (who was 
performing quarantine in the same apart- 
ment) was offered another, for his own pre- 
servation. Bue Mr. 
abandon him, and he continued to sleep where 
he was, and to attend him, as he had done 
throughout, with assiduous care, until the 
last, being fixed to the spot by his anxieties; 
although Mr Theodore Galton’s invaluable 
friend, Dr. Sacheveral Darwin was there, and 
watched him untemittingly, night and day, 
at the hazard of his life! This short account 
flows from a heart, warmed by the virtues of 
no common character; and also from a wish, 
inspired by a sense of justice, that sucha 
character should not pass away unknown and 
unnoticed, merely because cvuincident events’ 
are wanting to bring it more publicly forth! 
But the public can never fully know or ap- 
preciate Mr. Theodore Galton, as he appear- 
ed in private life; bringing joy and animation, 
and diftusing brightness around in a circle of 
friends at home, where he was an ornament 
and a pride to his family. He rarely sought 
pleasures in public, or spent an evening from 
home ; but passed his leisure hours in the 
attainment of knowledge, and in the delights 
of elegant literature. He had been led toa 
love of study, after his school education was 
Over, by some events of his life ; but princi- 
pally by a mind that had acquired a discerning 
taste, and that was capable of the richest 
cultivation. It was necessary to have resided 
under the same roof, in order to have seen 
how deeply his deportment had interested 
every class throughout a large family. _ For 
his heart and behaviour were governed by 
sympathies that were in accordance with the 
feelings ef those who wanted protection, or 
whoavanted support. Every friend and every 
domestic, felt his gentle kindness, a kindness 
rarely combined with the strong energies of 
such a character. But h¢ possessed very op- 
posite perfections, and such as are not often 
brought together in bright assemblage in one 
mind. Those who habitually resided with 
Mr. Theodore Galton were well aware how 
great he was upon small, as well as upon the 
fore important, occasions of life; they saw 
and felt the sublime in all his actions, even in 
his errors; for he never committed a fault, 
bat it wag instantly repaired with such a no- 
ble candgour, as established him more firmly 
in the affections of tae person inadvertently 
account of the late Rev. Dr. Champneys. 
Simmons refused to 
(Jan. 1, 
ofteaded. His heart was warmed towards 
every friend; it was a heart that exulted in. 
their joys, and that met their sorrows. To 
his parents he exhibited a very uncommon 
example of fijial duty, and of filial love, 
But, he is no more !=_-May he still be con- 
templated in his character, like a fine model - 
for imitation! Should this inadequate sketch 
meet the eyes of any one of his juvenile 
friends, from whom time and events may 
long have divided him, the heart of that 
friend will acknowledge the likeness, and the 
influence be revived of such feelings, as pro- 
bably no individual has since excited. He 
will dwell with a mournful satisfaction upon 
the past; and recalling the image of his 
bright associate, he will embalm his memory 
with tears. x . 
The Rew. Dr. Champneys, whose death is 
mentioned at p. 465 of our last Number, was 
born April 24, 1756, O.S.. was entered of 
Trinity college, Cambridge; B.A. there 
1760, M.A. 1767. He was elected a.minore 
canon of St. Paul’s in 1760; and, after filling 
several offices in that cathedral, eventually 
became sub-dean thereof. For. nearly 50 
years he was minor-canon of Westminster- 
abbey ; and for almost as long a period minor- 
canon of Windsor. He was successively pos= 
seased of the benefices of Kensworth and Cad= 
dington, Hertfordshire; Langdon Hills, Es- 
sex; and St. Pancras, Middlesex; all in the 
gilt of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s. 
Dr. C. at one period also enjoyed a living 
from the Dean and. Chapter of Windsor, who 
permitted him to resign it in favour of his 
eldest son, the Rev. Weldon C. In.the 
early part of his life he was for a short time. 
minister of the chapel at Market-streety 
Herts, which he resigned 39 years ago. He 
also held, for many years, isa patro- 
nage of Sir Christopher Whichcot, bart. the 
vicarage of Deeping James, Lincolnshire. 
fle was the oldest lecturer in London, having 
been chosen to the lectureship of St. Bride's 
in 1767 ; and was for many years chaplain to 
the worshipful companies of Goldsmiths, 
Cutlers, &c. In all his various preferments, 
Dr. Champneys was very indefatigable in his 
attention to the duties of his profession ; and, 
from his pleasant and convivial habits, and 
lively turn of conversation, was much es- 
teemed by the members of the respectable 
corporate bodies to which he had the honour 
of being chaplain, and by an extensive circle 
of private friends, : t wr. 
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