EDWARD-STREET, SOHO.

PARTICULAR BAPTIST.

THIS was originally a large room, and converted into

place of worship about thirty years ago, by Mr. RICHARD BURNHAM, who gave it the name of Elim Chapel. Here he collected a number of followers, in addition to those who still adhered to him and came from his former place. Having preached to them here a few years, they removed in 1795 to the meeting-house in Grafton-street, as related in the preceding article.

After Mr. Burnham's removal, the place in Edwardstreet was occupied by various adventurers, till the year 1805, when a new society of the Particular Baptist persuasion was formed there; over which Mr. JOHN P. BATEMAN was ordained pastor on the 28th of February, in that year. This young man was a follower of Mr. Burnham, and sent into the ministry by the church in Grafton-street, when he was only eighteen years of age. His youth and other qualities soon attracted attention, and rendered him popular; so that in a short time he collected a congregation, of which he became pastor as above-mentioned. The ministers who attended at his separation were Messrs. Ivimey, Keeble, Coxhead, Burnham, Shenston, and Sylvester. Mr. Bateman went on very successfully for about a year and a half, when he was seized with a disorder which put a period to his life, October 3, 1806, when he was only 22 years of age. Mr. Burnham preached his funeral sermon at Graftonstreet, from Zech. xiv. 6. and pronounced a warm eulogium upon the deceased.

Mr. Bateman was succeeded in the same year by a Mr. WILLIAM WILLMOT, who is advanced in years, and keeps a school at the meeting-house for his support.

CHAPEL-STREET, SOHO.

INDEPENDENT.

THIS was originally a French Protestant Chapel, built

for the use of the Refugees, in the reign of Charles II. and relinquished by them many years ago in consequence of the diminution of their numbers. It was occupied for some time by the Methodists, and a Mr. James preached here. In 1796, a lease of the place was taken by a part of Dr. Trotter's congregation, who separated from Swallow-street in consequence of a dispute between the Doctor and his assistant, Mr. THOMAS STOLLERIE, who formed the malcontents into a separate church upon the independent plan of discipline. Mr. Stollerie was at that time very popular, and is said to have taken away the largest half of the people. He was a student at Hoxton academy, under Mr. (now Dr.) Simpson, who gave the charge at his ordination in Chapelstreet, Nov. 2, 1796. The other ministers who officiated upon that occasion were Messrs. Slatterie, Townsend, Crole, Brooksbank, and Bryson. Some years after his settlement here an unhappy affair happened, which oc casioned a breach in the society. Mr. Stollerie, in consequence, went into the country, but returned after a short interval, and his congregation is now considerable.

PETER-STREET, SOHO.

SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN.

THIS place was erected in the year 1755, for the late Dr.

Patrick. The church originated in a separation from the Scots congregation in Swallow-street, about the year 1734. The first minister was Dr. James Anderson, who had been many years pastor at that place, but left it in consequence of a difference with his people, and removed with a part of them to another meeting-house in Lisle-street, Leicestersquare, close to the back of the late Prince of Wales's house. The lease of that place expiring in 1755, the congregation was desirous of renewing it; but the landlord being a zealous son of the church, would not for any consideration allow the Dissenters any longer the use of the place. The important personage, who manifested so much spite against persons of whose principles he was completely ignorant, was no other than a poulterer in Newport-market, one Mr. Horne, better known as the father of the late celebrated Mr. John Horne Tooke. In consequence of this chivalrous spirit in the landlord, the congregation in Lisle-street was obliged to look out for another place of worship, and meeting with two houses adjoining to each other in Peter-street, they quickly pulled them down, and erected the present meeting-house upon the site. It is a small neat building, with three galleries, and is conveniently fitted up with pews. It is apprehended that the interest was never very large in this place, and the congregation is now but small. The pastors have been as follows:

JAMES ANDERSON, D. D.-This learned Divine was a native of Aberdeen, North Britain, where he pursued his academical studies, and was honoured afterwards with the degree of Doctor in Divinity. After preaching for some time without any settlement in his own country, he removed to London, and collected a congregation from amongst per sons of the Scottish nation who resided about Westminster. His first preaching-place was in Glass-house street, from whence, in 1710, he removed to the French Protestant chapel in Swallow-street. There, he had a numerous congregation, and became well known in London by the name of Bishop Anderson. He was a man of considerable learning and abilities, as appears by the works he has published. His acquaintance with history, particularly the history of his own country, was very extensive; and he made large collections relating to that subject. The principal fruit of his researches in this way he gave to the world in 1732, under the title of "Royal Genealogies: or, the Genealogical Tables of Emperors, Kings, and Princes, from Adam to these times; in two Parts." This was the first work of the kind that was ever undertaken upon a large scale in the English language. The author tells us that it cost him seven years. hard labour; nor is this surprising, when it is considered what an immense number of books he must have turned over. The work was formed upon the plan of a similar publication by the learned Mr. John Hubner of Hamburg; but it is much more extensive, and may be considered a VOL. IV.

PETER-STREET, SOHO-Scotch Presbyterian.

complete abridgment, of universal history and chronology. It was dedicated to Frederic Prince of Wales, and ushered into the world with a respectable list of subscribers. The réception it met with from the learned was highly flattering to the author, as well as a testimony to its merits; nor have subsequent publications diminished its reputation or value. A second edition was called for in 1786, to which the author made some corrections and additions. Some other learned works, illustrating the history and antiquities of Scotland, have been attributed to Dr. Anderson, but they belong to another author bearing both his names.

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Notwithstanding his credit as a man of talents, and the good qualities by which he was distinguished, his character, is said to have been marked by some singular imprudencies. The writer of a manuscript history of Dissenting churches in London, speaks of him thus: "Mr. Anderson is a gentleman of learning, and of ready parts, but is of a lively brisk temper, and has not that guard upon his conduct that serious christians could wish, though it is hoped he is a good man, and has been useful in his ministry to many persons. lives at a part of the town where Dissenters are very little in fashion, yet has a pretty numerous congregation." Dr. Anderson married a lady of fortune, but lost a considerable part of his property by the failure of the South Sea scheme, in 1720. He continued pastor of the Scots church in Swallow-street till the year 1754, where, in consequence of a difference with his people he left them, and settled at another meeting-house in Lisle-street, Leicester-fields, to which place a part of his former congregation followed him. There he continued till his death, which happened May 28, 1739, when he was considerably advanced in life.

Dr. Anderson is said to have been the author of a work entitled, "The Constitutions of the Free Masons," to whom he was chaplain; and he published a few single sermons. The first we have met with is called "No King-Killers ;' preached at Swallow-street, Jan. 31, 1715; in which he vin