ham, Bart. M. D. who, no less eminent as a physician, both at home and in the army, than beloved on account of his virtuous life and engaging manners, died, lamented by all, Jan. 10, 1794, aged 83. His widow, Ann Wintringham, caused this monument to be erected, as a lasting testimony of her love for him while living, and of the sincere regret she feels for his loss." Over Sir Clifton's Wintringham's monument, is another erected to the memory of Major-General COOTE MANNINGHAM. "Sacred to the memory of Major-General Coote Manningham, Colonel of the 95th or Rifle Regiment of Infantry, and Equerry to the King; in testimony of a friendship, which commenced in early youth, was matured and confirmed by time, remains unchilled by death, and humbly looks for a reunion in eternity. The distinguished soldier, to whom friendship erects this inadequate memorial, began his career of military action at the Siege of Gibraltar, and concluded it at the Victory of Corunna, to which his skill and gallantry conspicuously contributed. He fell an early victim to the vicissitudes of climate, and the severities of war, and died the 26th of August 1809, aged 44. Yet, reader, regard not his fate as premature, since his cup of glory was full, and he was not summoned till his virtue and patriotism had achieved even here a brilliant recompence; for his name is engraven on the annals of his country. In him the man and the Christian tempered the warrior, and England might proudly present him to the world as the model of a British soldier. "Erected by Lieutenant-General Thomas Hislop, Commander-in-chief, &c. at Bombay, in the East Indies, Anno 1813." To the memory of JONAS HANWAY, Esq. celebrated for his universal feeling for the distressed, having been an active friend to the following charities, viz. the Foundling, Magdalen, and Marine Society. The expence was defrayed by voluntary subscriptions. J. F. Moore, sculptor. On a sarcophagus, the Society is here represented in bass-relief, viz. Britannia with her emblems of Government, Peace, War, Trade, and Navigation, who, with benign countenance, distributes clothes to poor boys to be trained to sea; over this a medallion of the deceased is fixed on a pyramid, upon the top of which is a lamp, emblematic of perpetual light. "Sacred to the memory of Jonas Hanway, who departed this life September 5, 1789, aged 74; but whose name liveth, and will ever live, whilst active piety shall distinguish the Christian, integrity and truth shall recommend the British merchant, and universal kindness shall characterize the citizen of the world. "The helpless Infant nurtur'd through his care, A statue, finely executed, and striking likeness, erected to the memory of FRANCIS HORNER, who, by the union of great and various acquirements, with inflexible integrity and unwearied devotion to the interests of the country, raised himself to an eminent station in society, and was justly considered to be one of the most distinguished members of the House of Commons. He was born at Edinburgh, in 1778, was called to the bar both of England and Scotland, and closed his short but useful life at Pisa, in 1817. His death was deeply deeply felt and publicly deplored in Parliament. His affectionate friends and sincere admirers, anxious that some memorial should exist of merit universally acknowledged, of expectations which a premature death could alone have frustrated, erected this monument, A. D. 1823.-Chantry Sculpt. The next is a monument to the memory of General HOPE, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, where he died in 1789, aged 43 years. The design of it is simply an Indian, whose affection has drawn her to the monument; she kneels on the pedestal, and, bending over the sarcophagus, expresses that sorrow which the loss of such a benefactor has occasioned. A rudder is introduced, emblematical of his situation as Governor 3 the serpent and mirror, engraved thereon, point out the prudence of his administration; and a cornucopia conveys the idea of the felicity of it. Up high is erected, sacred to the memory of the Right Honourable WARREN HASTINGS, Governor-General of Bengal, Member of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, LL. D., F. R. S., descended from the elder branch of the ancient and noble family of Huntingdon. Selected for his various talents and integrity, he was appointed by Parliament in 1773, the first Governor-General of India, to which high office he was thrice re-appointed by the same authority. Presiding over the India Government, during thirteen years of a most eventful period, he restored the affairs of the East India Company, from the deepest distress to the highest prosperity, and rescued the possessions from a combination of the most powerful events ever leagued against them. In the wisdom of his councils, and the energy of his measures, he found unexhausted resources, and successfully sustained a long, varied, and multiplied war war with France, Mysore, and the Mahratta states, whose power he humbled, and concluded an honourable peace, for which, and for his distinguished services, he received the thanks of the East India Company, sanctioned by the Board of Control. The kingdom of Bengal, the seat of his Government, he ruled with a mild and equitable sway, preserved it from invasion, and, while he secured to its inhabitants the enjoyment of their customs, laws, and religion, and the blessings of peace, was rewarded by their affection and gratitude; nor was he more distinguished by the highest qualities of a statesman and a patriot, than by the exercise of every Christian virtue. He lived for many years in dignified retirement, beloved and revered by all who knew him, at his seat of Daylesford, in the county of Worcester, where he died in peace, in the 86th year of his age, August 22, 1818. This memorial was erected by his beloved wife and disconsolate widow, M. A. Hastings. Over the inscription is a bust, greatly like him, executed by Mr. Bacon, Adjoining is a monument erected by the East India Company, as a memorial of the military talents of Lieutenant-General Sir EYRE COOTE, K. B. Commander-in-chief of the British Forces in India, who, by the success of his arms, in the years 1760 and 1761, expelled the French from the coast of Coromandel. In 1781 and 1782, he again took the field in the Carnatic, in opposition to the united strength of the French and Hyder Ally, and in several engagements defeated the numerous forces of the latter; but death interrupted his career of glory on the 27th day of April 1783, in the 58th year of his age. It consists of two figures as large as life; one a Mahratta captive, weeping beside a trophy of Persian armour, represents a province subdued; he is holding holding a cornucopia inverted, the contents of which are falling into a Britannia's shield. The other, a Victory having erected a trophy, is decorating it with the portrait of Sir Eyre Coote, by hanging it on a palm-tree, which rises from behind the armour. The elephant on the sarcophagus marks the scene of action. The Mahratta figure is particularly admired.— Mr. Banks, sculptor. At the back of this, a most sumptuous monument is erected, whereon is inscribed, round the medallions, Lord ROBERT MANNERS, aged 24; Captain WILLIAM BAYNE, aged 50; Captain WILLIAM BLAIR, aged 41. Upon a rostral column, decorated with the hulks of a 74-gun ship, a second-rate, a figure, Genius has hung three medallions, containing the portraits of the Captains, whose bodies (by their order) were committed to the deep. Neptune, having surrendered up the Captains from their watery grave, is sitting upon a sea-horse, pointing them out, as examples for posterity to emulate, and worthy of being recorded in the annals of their country, to Britannia, whose majestic figure, accompanied with a strange resemblance of a lion, supporting a shield of the arms of Great Britain, is standing on the opposite side, beholding them with a fixed countenance, finely expressive of sorrow; while Fame is standing upon the top of the column, with a wreath of laurel to orown Lord Robert Manners, Captains Bayne and Blair, who were mortally wounded in the course of the naval engagements, under the command of Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, on the 9th and 12th of April 1782. In memory of their services, the King and Parliament of Great Britain caused this monument to be erected. The basement is adorned with different naval implements, |
