WEAVER, THOMAS. where he is said to have been the rival Treatise on the External Character of Fossils, from of the present Earl Grey, in a house of the German of Werner, 8vo. 1810. WEBB, DANIEL CARLESS. Observations and Remarks during Excursions in Great Britain, 8vo. 1812. WEBB, FRANCIS, Esq. of Norton-sub Hamdon in Somersetshire. WEBB, JOHN, a journeyman weaver. commons consisting of Schoolboys. From thence he removed to Oxford, and in 1784 he succeeded to the family honors and estates on the demise of his father. He was at this time elected into parliament for Windsor, and on the creation of the order of St. Patrick, he was appointed one of the knights companions of that order. He displayed Analysis of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, great ability as a speaker in the senate 8vo. 1791. Notes, 14 v. 8vo. 1812. WEBSTER, JOHN. This gentleman who was assistant to the late Dr. Garnett at the Royal Institution, has published these works: Elements of Natural Philosophy, 8vo. 1804.-Imi son's Elements of Science and Art, a new edit. 2 v. 8vo. 1803-Elements of Chemistry, 8vo. 1811. WEBSTER, Rev. THOMAS, M.A. vicar of Oakington. Fourteen Evangelical Sermons, 8vo. 1794.-A Ser mon, occasioned by the Death of the Rev. Thomas Robinson, M.A. late Vicar of St. Mary's, Leicester, 8vo. 1813. WEDDERBURN, MARGARETTA. Mary Queen of Scots, and other poems, 8vo. 1811. The Book of Remembrance; the Outline of an Almenack on the Ancient Cycles of Time, 8vo. 1814. WEIDEMANN, G. S. Essays on the Mythology, Theology, and Morals of the Ancients, accompanied with a brief outline of the tenets of the Grecian Sectarian Philosophers, 8vo. 1815. WELD, ISAAC, Esq. M. R.I.A. a native of Ireland, where he at present resides. Travels through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, 4to. 1800. 2d edit. 2 v. 8vo.-Illustrations of the Scenery of the Lake of Killarney and the surrounding country, 4to. 1807. 2d edit. roy. 8vo. 1811. on the ministerial side of the house, and particularly at the commencement of the French Revolution, which procured hina the appointment of Governor General of India, where his administration was splendid and energetic to such a degree as to draw upon him no small portion of envy with some threats of impeachment, In which were never carried into effect. truth his government was productive of so many important and beneficial results to the parent state and the company that the enemies of his Lordship felt ashamed of their hostility, and relinquished their attacks. In 1797 he was created a British peer by the title of Baron Wellesley, of Wellesley in the county of Somerset, and in 1799 Marquis Wellesley, of Nor ragh in the kingdom of Ireland. At the beginning of the war in the peninsula he was sent on a special mission to that country, where he materially contributed to the assembling of the Cortes and the organization of the military force. He was for some time secretary of state in the foreign department, but relinquished that situation about the time of the settlement of the Regency, since which he has led a retired life. The Marquis married in 1794 Hyacinthe Gabrielle Roland, by whom he has several children. There have appeared under his Lordship's name the following pieces: Substance of a Speech in the House of Commons on a Motion for an Address to his Majesty at the Com mencement of the Sessions of Parliament, Jan. 21, 8vo. WELLBELOVED, Rev. CHARLES, a dissenting minister at York, and the author 179-Notes relative to the Peace concluded between of Me moirs of the Life and Writings of the late Rev. William Wood, 8vo. 1809.-A Sermon preached at the Chapel of St. Saviour's Gate, York, June 24, 1810, 8vo. the British Government and the Mahratta Chieftains, 4to. 1804.-Letter to the Government of Fort St. George relative to the new form of Internal Govern ment established there, 8vo. 1812.-Letter to the Directors of the East India Company on the Trade of India, 8vo. 1812. WELLS, HELENA. Letters on subjects of importance to the Happiness of domestic tale from real life, 2 v. 12mo. 1798.-ConYoung Females, 12mo. 1799.-The Step-Mother, a stautia Neville, or the West Indian, nov. S v. 12mo. 1800. WELLESLEY, Rt. Hon. RICHARD, MARQUIS, K.G. This distinguished nobleman is the eldest son of Francis, the second Lord, and first Earl of Mornington, by the Hon. Anne Hill, eldest daughter of Arthur, first Viscount Dungannon. The Marquis was born June 20, 1760, and at the age of fourteen sent to Eton, F.R.S. WELLS, WILLIAM CHARLES, M. D. WELLS, WILLIAM F. A New and Compendious Treatise of Anatomy and the Proportions of the Human Figure, adapted to the Arts of Designing, Painting and Sculpture, illustrated with copper plates, 4to. 1796. WELLWOOD, Sir HENRY MONCRIEFF, Bart. D.D. F.R.S. one of the ministers of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh. This gentle- at Malta. He is the author of: Revelations, 8vo. 1815. WELLWOOD, Rev. S. A Sermon preached at St. Andrew's Church, Edin burgh, 8vo. 1812. WENNINGTON, WILLIAM. man, 12mo. 1811. WENTWORTH, JOHN, Esq. of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law. A complete System of Pleading, comprehending the most approved Precedents, and Forms of Practice, chiefly consisting of such as have never before been printed, 10 v. 8vo. 1796–1799. WESLEY, Rev. S. Tales instructive and entertaining, 12mo. 1812. phia for Leghorn where he procured letters of recommendation to many persons of the highest distinction at Rome, by virtue of which he formed an intimacy with Mengs, Batteni and other artists of the first character in that city. After spending some time in the ancient capital of the world, he returned to Leghorn, and proceeded from thence to Florence, where he pursued his studies in the galardor as considerably injured his health. leries of that place with such unwearied Having completed his tour of Italy, he came to London through France, and after visiting several places in England was about to return to America, when by the advice of Reynolds and Wilson, the induced to alter his resolution and to retwo greatest painters of their day, he was main in this country. He had before his departure from Philadelphia formed an attachment to a Miss Shewell, who being apprized of his resolution to settle in England, came over with the father of her lover, and the young couple were married in London in 1764. The year following Mr. West was chosen a member and one of the directors of the so Ciety of artists, which three years afterWards became incorporated with the Royal Academy, in the formation of which Mr. West had a principal concern. It was about this time that he had the honor of being particularly noticed by his Majesty, to whom he was introduced by Dr. Drummond, Archbishop of York. On this occasion the King gave him a commission to paint for him the picture Weer, BENYAMI, Esq. President of of Regulus, which was the first piece exthe Royal Academy. He was born at hibited by Mr. West on the opening of Springfield in Chester county, Pennsyl- the Royal Academy in 1769. From that vania, Oct. 10th, 1738. His ancestors, period his exertions have been unpawho were quakers, emigrated from Eng- ralleled in the extent and variety of land with the celebrated legislator of his productions; as there has not been Pennsylvania, and Mr. John West, the one exhibition without some distinguishfather of the artist who was of the same ing specimen of his genius. His merits persuasion, went over to America where as a painter, however, and the descripthe other branches of his family had set- tion of his professional performances tled. He married a relation in that coun- cannot here be distinctly stated, as not try, by whom he had ten children, the falling within our peculiar plan; and youngest of whom was Benjamin. This more especially as they will form a very youth discovered a strong propensity to prominent and interesting article in the painting at a very early age, and though Dictionary of Living Artists now in a that profession is not encouraged by the state of forwardness for the press. principles of the society in which he was During the short interval of peace after bred, his friends indulged his inclination the treaty of Amiens, Mr. West visited so much that before he was twenty he Paris for the purpose of inspecting the had executed many historical pictures works of art, and when his design was and portraits in various parts of his na- made known to his Majesty directions tive country. In 1760 he left Philadel- were given to accommodate him with letters of recommendation to our minister there, and the high authorities of that country. At Paris he received many flattering marks of distinction, and all places containing works of art were ordered to be opened to him for his observation. Nor have the honors which he has received in England been sparing; for in 1772 he was appointed historical painter to his Majesty; and in 1790 surveyor of the royal pictures. In 1791 he was elected president of the royal academy, and the same year he was chosen a member of the society of Dillettanti. In 1792 he was chosen a member of the Society of Antiquaries, and in 1801 a governor of the Foundling Hospital. In 1804 he became a member of the Royal Institution. Abroad he has been chosen a member of the academy of Florence; a member of the National Institute at Paris, and also of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia. He is besides a member of the society established at Boston for the encouragement of arts and sciences; and of the academy of arts at New York. At the close of a long and active life devoted uniformly to the higher branch of art, which he has cultivated in a manner that will be equally glorious to himself and his royal patron, Mr. West produced the largest picture ever exhibited, and one which displays the most vigorous powers of conception and execution. This is the great painting of our Saviour presented to the view of the people by Pilate; and which followed the truly admirable one of Christ healing the sick. In the present year, we are concerned to say that this incomparable artist and truly amiable man had the misfortune of losing his wife, to whom he had been married above fifty years. Mr. West has written two excellent letters on the advantages of sculpture to painting, which are inserted in Lord Elgin's Memorandum of his Pursuits in Greece; and besides these, he is the author of A Discourse delivered to the Students of the Royal Academy at the Distribution of Prizes; and a Speech that he has also printed but not published, an Ad. dress to the Sovereign on the State and Advancement of the Fine Arts in England. at the Anniversary Meeting, 4to. 1793. We believe WEST, JANE, the wife of a farmer in Northamptonshire; who has, notwithstanding the narrowness of her education and the variety of her occupations at the head of a numerous family, found time to cultivate her genius and to produce several works which have justly experienced a very favorable reception from the public. These publications are, Miscellaneous Poems, 4to. 1786.-Edmund, a tragedy, 8vo. 1791.-A Gossip's Story, nov. 2 v. 12mo. 1790.Elegy on the Death of the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke, 4to. 1797.-A Tale of the Times, 3 v. 12mo. 1799.Poems and Plays, 2 v. 12mo. 1799.-The Advantages of Education, 2 v. 12mo.-Letters to a Young Man on his First Entrance into Life, 3 v. 12mo. 1801 The Infidel Father, nov. 3 v. 12mo. 1802-Poems and Plays, vols. 3 and 4, 12mo. 1805.—Letters to a Young Lady, wherein the Duties and Characters of Women are considered, 2 v. 12mo. 1806.-The Mother, a poem, fc. Svo. 1809.—The Refusal, nov. S v, 12mo. 1810.-The Loyalists, a historical novel, S v. 12mo. 1812. in Ireland. This gentleman, who was WEST, Rev. MATTHEW, Vicar of Clare educated at Trinity College, Dublin, is the author of three plays which possess considerable poetical merit, though they do not appear to have been represented. The last on the history of Charlotte Cordéy, who assassinated Marat, is a pathetic performance. The titles of the plays are as follows: Ethelinda, trag. 12mo. 1796.-Pizarro, trag. 12mo. 1799.-Female Heroism, trag. 8vo. 1803. WEST, WILLIAM. Observations and Reflections on what is styled Catholic Emancipation, 8vo. 1812. WESTALL, RICHARD, Esq. R.A. This gentleman, of whom a more detailed account will appear in the Dictionary of Living Artists, is a native of Reepham in Norfolk, and was intended for the law, but relinquished that profession to follow his natural propensity to the study of the fine arts. He has succeeded eminently in the several branches of portrait, conversation and history; nor has he neglected literary pursuits as will be secu from these publications, A Day in Spring, and other poems, 8vo. 1808—Tilustrations of the Lady of the Lake, 4to. 1811-ilustrations of Cowper's Poems, 8vo. 1811.-ilustrations the Bible, fol. 1815. of the Common Prayer, 8vo. 1814.-Illustrations of accom WESTALL, WILLIAM, brother of the preceding artist, and himself very eminent as a landscape painter, in which capacity he was engaged to pany Captain Flinders on his voyage of discovery. During that important, but ill-fated expedition, Mr. Westall drew many beautiful views, some of which have been engraved at the expense of the Admiralty for the illustration of the narrative of that voyage. Afterwards Mr. Westall made some other voyages with the intention of improving his general acquaintance with the beauties of nature, but to the detriment of his health. He has published with appropriate descriptions, A Series of Views of Scenery in Madeira, the Cape of Good Hope, the East Indies, St. Helena and Jamaica, fol. 1811-1314. WESTERN, CHARLES, Esq. M.P. for Essex. This patriotic gentleman who possesses large landed property in the county which he represents, has distinguished himself by his speeches on several great constitutional questions. He has also printed, A Letter to his Constituents on the Corn Trade, 8vo. 1815. WESTON, ANNA MARIA. Pleasure and Pain, nov. 3 v. 12mo. 1814. WESTON, CHARLES, of Kensington. Remarks ou the Poor Laws, and on the State of the Poor, 8vo. 1802. WESTON, ROBERT HARCOURT, Esq. Letters and Documents relative to Edystone Light house, 4to. 1811. Dove, a poem, 8vo. 1808.-The Sunday Lessons for the Morning and Evening Service throughout the Year, 12mo. 1808, 1809.-Kien Lung, a Chinese poem 4to. 1809.-Conquest of the Miaotse, engraved from the original Chinese poem, 4to. 1810.-Re mains of Arabic in the Spanish and Portuguese, 8vo. 1810.-Persian and English Ambassadors, with 15 new Persian Tales, and a portrait of Sir Robert Shirley, 4to. 1812.-Specimen of a Chinese Dictionary, with the Keys explained, 4to. 1812-Persian Disticl:s, or Florilegium Persicum, 8vo. 1814.-Episodes from the Shah Nameh, or Annals of the Persian Kings, 8vo. 1815. Mr. Weston is also the author of "Cracherode in the Shades," the" Tears of the Booksellers on the death of Dr. Gossett," and an occasional contributor to the Classical Journal. " Wywitzer, RelPH, a comic performer at Drury Lane Theatre, was born in London of Swiss parents, and bred a jeweller. His sister being an actress and a singer, he was induced to make his first appearance at Covent Garden for her benefit. His performance was in the character of Ralph in the Maid of the Mill," which WE VESTON, STEPHEN, B.D. F.R.S. F.S.A. he performed with so much arch humor as Rector of Little Hempston, and of Mam- to obtain an instant engagement. In the head in Devonshire. This elegant scho- parts of Frenchmen and Jews he has been lar and profound divine who has been unrivalled, and he was the original Israelhappily characterized by George Steevens ite in the Young Quaker. He continued as "the classic Weston," is the grandson at Covent Garden till 1789, when he unof Dr. Stephen Weston, formerly Bishop of Exeter. He was born in Devonshire, and after receiving a grammatical education at Tiverton school, removed to Exeter College, Oxford, where he obtained a fellowship, took his degree of M.A. Nov. 14, 1770; and that of B.D. May 2, 1782. Mr. Weston has contributed much valuable aid to many literary concerns of high consequence, particularly Bowyer's Conjectures on the New Testament, and he has also published several anonymous pieces of great merit; besides which have appeared from his pen the following works, dertook the management of the Royalty WEYLAND, JOHN, Esq. one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the counties of Oxford, Berks and Surry. He had a principal concern in the establishment of the British Review of which he was for some time the reputed editor, and he has published: A short Inquiry into the Policy, Humanity and Effect of the Poor Laws, 8vo. 1807.-Observations on Mr. Whitbread's Poor Bill, and on the Population of Eugland, 8vo. 1807.-The Ilon. Robert Bayles Otca sional Reflections, with a Preface, 8vo. 130%.-A Letter to a Country Gentleman on the Education of the Lower Orders, 8vo. 1808.-A Letter to Sir Hugh Inglis, late Chairman of the East India Company on the State of Religion in India, with Suggestions for its Improvement, 8vo. 1813. Hermesianax sive Conjecturæ in Athenæum, 8vo. 1784.-A Sermon on Isaiali xiv. 18-20, in which it has been endeavoured to preserve the genuine sense and original meaning of the Prophet, in an exact and literal translation, 4to. 1786.-An Attempt to translate and explain the difficult passages in the Story of Deborah, 4to. 1788.-Letters from Paris, 2 v. 8vo. 1793.-Elegia Grayiana Græcè, 4to. 1794-Conjectures, with some Comments and Illustrations of various Passages in the New Testament, particularly the Gospel of St. Matthew, 4to. 1795.-A Fast Ser. mon, 4to. 1799.—A Specimen of the Conformity of the European Languages particularly the English, with the Oriental Languages especially the Persian, in the order of the Alphabet, 8vo. 1802.-Q. Horatius Flaccus WHALLEY, THOMAS SEDGEWICK, D.D. cum locis quibusdam à Græcis Scriptoribus collatis, a beneficed clergyman of considerable quæ Critici in Commentariis suis nondum Animad- fortune at Mendip in the county of Soverterunt, 8vo. 1805.-Arabic Aphorisms, with Persian Comment, 8vo. 1805.-Fragments of Oriental merset, but who has disposed of his seat Literature, with an outline of a Painting on and to live in France. gone Curious China Vase, 8vo. 1807.-Supplement to Edwy and Edilda, a tale, 8vo. 1779. 2d edit. with the German Grammar, 8vo. 1808.-The Turtle plates, 1794.-The Fatal Kiss, a poem, written in the a Jast stage of an atrophy, by a beautiful young lady, 4to. 1781.-Verses addressed to Mrs. Siddons, 4to. 1782.-Mont Blanc, a poem, 4to. 1788.-The Castle of Montval, trag. 8vo. 1781. 2d edit. 1799.-Poems and Translations, 8vo.-Kennet and Fenelia, a legendary tale, 8vo. 1809. WHARTON, RICHARD, Esq. M.P. F.R.S. Barrister at Law, and joint Secretary of the Treasury. This respectable gentleman, who is descended of a very ancient family in the north of England, has published, Observations on the Authenticity of Bruce's Travels in Abyssinia, 4to. 1800.-Fables from the Italian Poets, 2 v. 8vo. 1805.-Remarks on the Jacobinical Tendency of the Edinburgh Review, 8vo. 1809.-Ronscevalles, a poem, 4to. 1812. WHATELY, G. N. Esq. Hints for the Improvement of the Irish Fisheries, 8vo. 1803.-Remarks on some Characters in Shakspeare, 12mo. 1811. WHATELY, THOMAS, Esq. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London, and distinguished for his skill in treating strictures of the urethra with the diseases of the bladder. He has published, Practical Observations on the Cure of Wounds and Ulcers on the Legs, without Rest, 8vo. 1799-Practi cal Observations on the Cure of the Gonorhæa Viru- Treatment of Strictures in the Urethra, 8vo. 1801.-- the Final Restoration of the Jews, 8vo. 1784-Four Dialogues on the Doctrine of the Trinity, 8vo. 1786– A Sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Cas terbury, with Three Tracts, 8vo. 1787.-A Letter to Dr. Priestley, 8vo.-A Letter to the People of the Jews, 8vo.-Sermons on Education, 8vo. 1788.-A Serious Address on the Scripture Doctrine of Future Punishments, 8vo.-Six Sermons adapted to the Times, but not political, 8vo. 1793.—A General and ConnectGentiles, 12mo.-Family Sermons, 3 v. 8vo. 2nd ed. ed View of the Prophecies relating to the Times of the 1798.-A Commentary on the Revelation, 8vo. 1862. -A Letter to the Rev. James Ogilvie, D.D. on some Passages in Mr. Faber's Dissertations on the Prophe cies, 8vo. 1806.-A Sermon preached at Thorp in Sur ry, on the Anniversary of his Majesty's Accession, 4to. 1807.-A Sermon preached for the Benefit of the Refuge for the Destitute, at St. Mary, Bermondsey, 4to. 1807.-The Manual of Prophecy, 12mo. 1808.Abridgment of Universal History, part I. 4to. 1810. te be completed in 16 monthly parts. This work was delivered by the author in a course of lectures. WHITAKER, Rev. THOMAS DUNHAM, LL.D. F.S.A. and Vicar of Whalley in Lancashire. He is a descendant of the learned professor and polemic Dr. WhitElizabeth, and inherits the estate belongaker of Cambridge, in the reign of Queen ing to that family, at Holme, in Lancashire, the birth place of the celebrated Dr. Alexander Nowell, Dean of St. Paul's, who was also of the same lineage. The subject of the present article has published as follows: A Sermon preached at Leeds, for the Benefit of the General Infirmary, 8vo. 1796.-A History of the Original Parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, in the Counties of Lancaster and York, 4to. 1801-A The Friendly Adviser, 12mo. 1804.-The Christmas Sermon preached at the Consecration of the Chapel of Fire-side, 12mo. 1805. WHEATLEY, JOHN, Esq. Remarks on Currency and Commerce, 8vo. 1803.- WHEELER, R. B. The History and Antiquities of Stratford upon Avon, 8vo. 1806. WHEELWRIGHT, Rev. C. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. Poems, original and translated. 2nd edit. 2 v. 8vo. 1811. and an occasional contributor to the Classical Journal. Mohan, L. W. M.M. Rector of St. Mildred's and All Saints', Canterbury. He was formerly minister of St. John's Clerkenwell, and for many years has kept a private seminary for a select number of pupils at Egham. Mr. Whitaker has distinguished himself as a commentator on the prophecies, and still more usefully as the founder of that excellent charity, the Refuge for the Destitute. He has published, A Letter to the Rev. Theophilus Lindsey, 8vo.-A Salesbury in Lancashire, 8vo. 1807.-De Motu per WHITBY, Rev. EDWARD, Vicar of Leighford, Staffordshire. A Sermon preached at Stafford, at the Visitation of the Archdeacon, 8vo. 1804. WHITCHURCH, SAMUEL, an ironmonger of the old Monthly Magazine, and how at Bath. This person is a correspondent worthily the titles of his performances will manifest. Another Witness! or a further Testimony in favor of WHITE, CHARLES, F.R.S. and Surgeon Observations on Gangrenes and Mortifications, 8vo. |