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6 the Christian graces of her character, and her entire devotion to the duties of her position. Two children, who have survived both parents, were the issue of this marriage: Edward, born September 9th, 1840; Louisa, born September 7th, 1841. Mrs. Denison survived but a few days the birth of her daughter, and died on the 22nd of September, 1841.

On July 10th, 1845, the Bishop married Clementina Baillie Hamilton, daughter of the Rev. Charles Baillie Hamilton, Archdeacon of Cleveland, and Rector of Middleton, and of Lady Charlotte his wife, daughter of the Earl of Home. By this lady, who still survives her husband, he had no children, but to her the son and daughter of the former marriage were consigned by the Bishop's will.

His death caused a considerable sensation in the country at large; but in the diocese over which he had presided, the love and reverence of the people for their chief pastor manifested itself on the occasion of his unexpected death in a manner almost unprecedented; and yet he had never been remarkable for those qualities which usually attract public admiration—he had invariably shunned publicity, except where the discharge of duty rendered it imperative; not only had he never courted popularity, but his grave, thoughtful, and cautious disposition, his great humility, continually increasing with his years, his unconquerable natural reserve, combined with his