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Colville.

nffords . But it was necessary that p leasure should g ive way to business . Colville wishhv to make his return to B .. rbadoes as expeditious as possible ; different works and al l eles requisite for his plantation had been sent out by him to Baibadoes immediately on his arrival in England , in order that no delay might be occasioned by the want of any necessary implements

Two months residence in London sickened Colville of the amusements of that metropolis ; he ' according ly , affected with a hankering natural to every parent for the sight of his family , took his passage for Barbadoes . He had some weeks before his embarkation apprized his family of his intention of speedily lvturning ; and to put them out of suspence when any vessel was in si _ , ht of the island , he informed thefore

them in his letter , that an English jack should be hoisted on - top-galhmt-mastof the vessel , as a signal that he was on board . Fatal determination ! One morning early a ship appeared to the windward of the island . William , ever anxious , by the help of a glass , discovered the signal . His impatience got the better of his prudence—he immediately took boat to go off to the vessel . The wind blew fresh—the boatmen used thdr utmost exertions—they were now within a little distance of the ship . Colville , standing on the deck , had caught a sig ht of his

William , and had waved his hand as a token . The ship was under a full press of sail—the boat attempted to pass under her bow—in vain the ship struck her , and she overset . Colville was leaning over the quarter-deck , ready to receive his William ; a sudden cry of ' ropes , ropes ! ' from tiie sailors caught his ear . Wretched father ! what were his feelings ? he saw his son buffetting the waves for life in thefor time he

agony of the last gasp . Being an expert swimmer , some kept himself up—but in vaiii—the waves got the better of him—Nature did her utmost—William panted , struggled , at length went down- - for ever \ ----- ' _ Colville dropt senseless on the deck ; life seemed to be at its ebb ; lie was taken on shore to Mr . Boothby ' s house in a state of insensibility . return of violent

A return of sense was accompanied by a misery—A delirium succeeded . The shock was too much—his constitution could not support it . The third day put an end to his misfortunes and his life . _ Thus fell the generous and humane Colville 1—a tender father and a sincere friend . Parents , he was a father , whose example it will do ve honour to pursue . Slaves , he was a master who lessened the weig ht of your shackles , bv his goodness and attention to you—But no more—the measure of his character is

full—READER , It may be some little addition to his good name , to inform you that in all situations of life , whether in prosperity or . adversity , his hand was always ready to relieve the distresses of a NEGHO .

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LONDON: Article 1
TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 2
MEMOIR OF THE COUNTESS OF DERBY, Article 3
DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE OF THE RHINE, Article 4
WISDOM AND FOLLY. Article 7
HAWKESWORTH'S NOTES on ROBERTSON'S HISTORY OF SCOTLAND. Article 10
LETTER II. Article 12
PROCEEDINGS OF A GREAT COUNCIL OF JEWS, Article 14
COLVILLE. Article 17
THE LIFE OF XIMENES, ARCHBISHOP OF TOLEDO. Article 23
A BRIEF ENQUIRY INTO THE LEARNING OF SHAKSPEARE. Article 29
SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 33
THE FREEMASONS' REPOSITORY. Article 38
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 41
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 45
POETRY. Article 47
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 49
IRISH PARLIAMENT. Article 55
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 56
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 57
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Colville.

nffords . But it was necessary that p leasure should g ive way to business . Colville wishhv to make his return to B .. rbadoes as expeditious as possible ; different works and al l eles requisite for his plantation had been sent out by him to Baibadoes immediately on his arrival in England , in order that no delay might be occasioned by the want of any necessary implements

Two months residence in London sickened Colville of the amusements of that metropolis ; he ' according ly , affected with a hankering natural to every parent for the sight of his family , took his passage for Barbadoes . He had some weeks before his embarkation apprized his family of his intention of speedily lvturning ; and to put them out of suspence when any vessel was in si _ , ht of the island , he informed thefore

them in his letter , that an English jack should be hoisted on - top-galhmt-mastof the vessel , as a signal that he was on board . Fatal determination ! One morning early a ship appeared to the windward of the island . William , ever anxious , by the help of a glass , discovered the signal . His impatience got the better of his prudence—he immediately took boat to go off to the vessel . The wind blew fresh—the boatmen used thdr utmost exertions—they were now within a little distance of the ship . Colville , standing on the deck , had caught a sig ht of his

William , and had waved his hand as a token . The ship was under a full press of sail—the boat attempted to pass under her bow—in vain the ship struck her , and she overset . Colville was leaning over the quarter-deck , ready to receive his William ; a sudden cry of ' ropes , ropes ! ' from tiie sailors caught his ear . Wretched father ! what were his feelings ? he saw his son buffetting the waves for life in thefor time he

agony of the last gasp . Being an expert swimmer , some kept himself up—but in vaiii—the waves got the better of him—Nature did her utmost—William panted , struggled , at length went down- - for ever \ ----- ' _ Colville dropt senseless on the deck ; life seemed to be at its ebb ; lie was taken on shore to Mr . Boothby ' s house in a state of insensibility . return of violent

A return of sense was accompanied by a misery—A delirium succeeded . The shock was too much—his constitution could not support it . The third day put an end to his misfortunes and his life . _ Thus fell the generous and humane Colville 1—a tender father and a sincere friend . Parents , he was a father , whose example it will do ve honour to pursue . Slaves , he was a master who lessened the weig ht of your shackles , bv his goodness and attention to you—But no more—the measure of his character is

full—READER , It may be some little addition to his good name , to inform you that in all situations of life , whether in prosperity or . adversity , his hand was always ready to relieve the distresses of a NEGHO .

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