IRELAND.

The important question respecting Roman Catholic Bishops is at length settled. Two rescripts have been addressed to the Irish Catholic Bishops, regulating the future mode of proceeding. On a vacancy, a priest is elected by the parochial clergy to administer the offices of the see, as Vicar Capitular, sede vacante. A meeting of the Dean and Chapter, where such an institution exists, in conjunction with the parish priests, is held for the election of a successor. Over this meeting a Bishop or Archbishop presides. Where no Dean and Chapter exists, the meeting is composed of the parish priests only. Three names are then selected of persons certified as natural-born subjects of His Majesty, of good moral character, and of approved loyalty. Copies of their names are sent to Rome, and to a synod of Bishops in Ireland, and the latter communicate their observations to the Cardinal Secretary of State, or to the head of the Propaganda. From this list so laid before the Pope, the new Bishop must be chosen.

The accounts from Ireland continue to present the same frightful details of midnight outrages for the purpose of procuring arms, and of attempted assassinations of persons obnoxious to the lawless agitators of that country. The Dublin Warder concludes a long list of atrocities recently committed in Ireland (and which he adduces in refutation of Dr. Doyle's statement), by saying: "In fine, we feel it our duty, although it should draw on us the accusation of being alarmists, to warn the Protestants of Ireland to be guarded against a system that seems progressing to a general massacre of Protestants."

Mr. R. J. Berkeley, the secretary to the committee appointed at the Cork meeting to draw up petitions to Parliament on the present state of the church establishment, has recently transmitted a circular to the members of the two branches of the legislature. The circular states, that while the resolutions recognised in the fullest extent the undoubted right of the clergy to the property at present vested in them, they at the same time declared the conviction of the meeting, that certain abuses had crept into the temporal affairs of the church, which greatly tended to diminish her utility as a national establishment, and to weaken her hold on the affections of the people.

Among the measures which the meeting regarded as essential to the well-being of the establishment, and to its fulfilling the objects of a national church-was the more equitable arrangement of its temporalities, strict regard being had to vested rights.

Nov. 28. The Theatre Royal, Dublin, its properties, &c. were sold by auction, under a mortgage for 13,000l., which Mr. Bicknell, of London, had upon the patent. The mortgagee himself was the purchaser for 13,500l.; and until the debt is paid he is to retain possession of the Theatre, to the exclusion, it is said, of the claims of the bondholders Mr. Bicknell, it is understood, is to give the present lessee, Mr. Bunn, a lease for seven years, at 2000l. per annum. The present rent is 3000 Mr. Bunn, during his connection, has lost 10002 by the concern.

INTELLIGENCE FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

Cambridge Philosophical Society. Nov. 16. The first meeting of the society was held this evening, the Rev. Dr. Turton, the president, in the chair. Professor Whewell read a paper on the causes and characters of the early styles of church architecture; and after the meeting gave an account, illustrated by a number of models, of the different modes of vaulting which succeeded each other in the early churches of Germany. The effect was pointed out which results in the construction of churches from this succession of contrivances, combined with other circumstances which arise from the division of the building into three aisles; and it was shown that the adoption of the pointed arch was one of the consequences which followed from the necessary progress of the art of vaulting.

Dec. 1. Professor Whewell continued reading his paper on the early styles of church architecture. He explained the influence of the pointed arch upon the other members of buildings, through which influence the Romanesque style was at last superseded by the very opposite forms of the Gothic. It was stated also that the transition from one of these styles to the other, which took place in England by means of the early English style, was made in Germany by means of a very different one, which

may be termed early German. Of this style the characters were given in some detail, and it was remarked, that among these the invention of the flying buttress was of as much importance to the development of the Gothic style, as that of the pointed arch.

Observations were communicated by Mr. Millar, on the forms and angles of the crystals of boracic acid, indigo, and borate and bicarbonate of ammonia.

After the meeting, professor Sedgwick gave an account of the geological structure of the Austrian Alps, illustrated by the representation of a section traversing their chain, and passing from the plains of Bavaria to the Gulf of Venice.

As some labourers were lately digging for gravel on the ruins of Drox Abbey, near Hull, they found a lead coffin, full of bones, and also turned up a piece of brass, about five inches long, one end of which was circular, and at the other was a spirited, but somewhat grotesque, representation of an old man in a very perfect state. The latter is in the possession of T. W. Gleadow, esq. There is great reason for the supposition that it is one of those emblems of office which the ancient jesters were accustomed to carry in their hands on state occasions, mentioned by writers of the olden time, under the name of the "fool's bauble."

During some recent repairs of the roof of the Guildhall in Lincoln, the Common Council bell underwent a casual examination, and an inscription in very ancient letters was perceived. The following is believed to be a correct copy of it:

"Cum quis campanam reseret saccum bonus audit,

Et curiam planam fore cum scitote replaudit. Tempore Willi. Beele,

Maioris Lincolnie civitatis." "When a good citizen hears this bell, let him take out his gown, and when it sounds again, know that the court is opened." William Beele, above mentioned, is, without doubt, the same whose name is given as William Bell in the printed list of mayors in the modern histories of Lincoln; he served the office in 1491; and a gentleman of well-known antiquarian research has given his opinion that the erection of the Guildhall may be fixed at about the same date.

A meeting has been held at the Institution in Bristol, to consider the propriety of founding a college in that city for the education of youth. The meeting was attended by a number of influential gentlemen, and resolutions were passed for carrying the measure into effect. The sum of 15,000l. is to be raised in 200 transferable shares of 501. each. It is not intended to board or lodge the students in the college, but they are to be accommodated in the houses of the tutors or professors; and the institution is to be open to persons of all religious denomina

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tions. The Bishop of Bristol has addressed a letter to his clergy, expressing his disapproval of the projected college, because it does not provide for the erection of a chapel in which Divine worship shall be performed for the members of the Church of England, and the appointment of a president, or preceptor in theology, to be a member of the Established Church, and a graduate of one of the Universities. On the 10th of December a meeting of the shareholders was held. Much discussion was occasioned by several members having seceded on the ground that the college was not to be established on a religious foundation (Church of England); and a subsequent meeting was held to consider the propriety of entering into a subscription for the purpose of establishing a chapel and theological lectureship within the college.

Nov. 30. Soon after the performances had closed, Ramsgate Theatre was found to be on fire. From the combustible nature of the interior of the building, the flames raged with appalling foree and as soon as a vent was obtained by the falling in of the roof, they illuminated the sky for miles round, and the sea, glowing with fiery tints in the darkness of the night, presented a spectacle worthy of admiration. Long before daylight the whole of this fine property, with all the scenery, dresses, decorations, &c. were consumed. The theatre is the property of Mr. Faucit Saville, and it is understood to be insured, but to no amount sufficient to cover the loss.

A meeting of the Clergy of Bath has taken place, preparatory to the formation of a Local Board of the "Clergy Mutual Assurance Society." The object of this institution is to enable clergymen to prepare for the education and settlement of their children by means of mutual assurance; and to afford them an opportunity of securing a provision for themselves, their wives, and families, when more than ordinarily needed, namely, in sickness, in old age, and in death.

LONDON AND ITS VICINITY.

Nov. 24. The new Government Annuity Tables were published. The Act 10th Geo. IV. cap. 24, empowers the Commissioners for Reduction of the National Debt to grant life annuities, and annuities to continue for a certain limited term of years, such respective annuities to commence either immediately or at a future period, upon a transfer to the said Commissioners of any Bank Annuities, or any Long Aunuities, as the consideration for the same. Payments may also be made in money, in lieu of transferring stock.

In the extensive parish of Pancras (containing 20,000 householders), there was collected last year 44,000l. for poor

558 Trewardale, a son and heir.-24. At Beverley, the wife of Major Hutton, 4th Dragoon Guards, a son and heir.At Castle Bromwich, the Countess of Bradford, a dau. Lately. In Sloane-street, the wife of Capt. J. Blood, 68th Foot, a son.—At Argyll-house, the Countess of Aberdeen, a son. -At Moulsey-hurst-house, the wife of Lieut.-Col. D. St. Leger Hill, a dau.—————— The lady of Lord Clanmorris, a son. -At Florence, the wife of Thos. Jones Ireland, esq. a son.In Bedford-sq. the wife of W. J. Lysley, esq. barrister-at-law, a dau.

Dec. 1. At Brighton, the Hon. Mrs. Anderson, a dau.- At Deighton Grove,

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near York, the wife of J. H. Fletcher, esq. surveyor, General Post Office, a dau.4. At the General Post Office, Mrs. Freeling, a son.-5. At Castlebar, Ireland, the wife of Capt. A. Davis, 15th reg. a dau.— 7. In Wilton-crescent, Lady Frances Higginson, a dau.-9. In Fitzwilliam-square, Dublin, the Viscountess Bangor, a son.11. At Wye Cottage, near Chepstow, the wife of William Anderson, esq. a dau.14. At Port Eliot, Lady Jemima Eliot, s son.-17. At Mistley Hall, the wife of the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons, a dau.

July 9. At Madras, R. Fraser Lewis, esq. Master of H. M. Crown Office there, to Fanny Cleveland, second dau. of G. Tyler, esq. E.I.C. niece to Adm. Sir C. Tyler, and great grand-dau. of Anne, Baroness Dacre.

Oct. 29. At Westbury on Trim, in Gloucestershire, Mr. Anthony Paine Moffatt of Bristol, to Mary, dau. of late John Brooks, esq. of Clifton.

Nov. 2. In the city of Baltimore, Jerome Napoleon Buonaparte to Susan May, only dau. of late Benj. Williams.— 10. At the Earl of Rosslyn's, St. James's-square, Bethell Walrond, esq. M.P. of Montrath, Devonshire, to the Right Hon. Lady Janet St. Clair, only dau. of the Earl of Rosslyn. -12. At St. George's, Hanover-square, Major Bruce to Isabella, third dau. of Col. Basset, and niece of the late Sir Rich. Basset. At St. Pancras Church, R. Bowcher Clarke, esq. barrister-at-law, to Emily Maxwell, dau. of the late John Spooner, esq. of Upper Gower-street.-13. At Bath, the Rev. Cha. Rookes, Rector of Teffont, Wilts, to Mary, dau. of the late Capt. Rudsdell, R.N.- -17. At St. George's, Hanoversquare, John Dunlop, esq. Gren. Guards, eldest son of Lieut.-Gen. Dunlop, to C. C. Jackson, da. of Major-Gen. Sir R. Downes Jackson, K. C. B.- -At Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, D. B. Chapman, esq. of Yorkterrace, Regent's Park, to Maria, dau. of Rev. Dr. Chalfield, Vicar of Chatteris.

21. At Sidmouth, Winsloe Phillipps, esq. Capt. 7th Hussars, to Cath. Aurora, only dau. of the late Col. James A. Kirkpatrick, E.I.C.. -23. At Ellingham, Northumberland, H. S. Stephens, esq. to Mary, eldest dau. of the late Tho. Haggerston, esq. and niece to Sir Carnaby Haggerston, Bart.

-At Weymouth, R. Holden, esq. 4th Dragoon Guards, to Margaret, dau. of the late Bayles Wardell, esq. of Weymouth.24. At Paris, R. S. Puget, esq. son of the late Rear-Adm. Sir Peter Puget, to Cornelia, third dau. of the late J. Wallace, esq. of the Madras Civil Service.-30. At Up

holland, co. Lancaster, John, eldest son of Thos. Woodcock, esq. of Bank House, to Sarah, eldest dau. of J. A. Hodson, esq. of Holland-grove, M. P.

Lately. Rev. Edw. Gould, M. A. to Penelope, eldest dau. of the Rev. H. Heigham, of Hunston Hall, Suffolk. At St. George's, Hanover-sq. Lieut. W. C. Webber, R. N. second son of the Rev. Archd. Webber, to Cath. dau. of the late Col. G. Mason, Bengal Artillery.

Dec. 1. At Cheriton, Kent, Audley J. Grier, esq. of the Queen's Royals, to Margaret, eldest dau. of the late Hugh Hammersley, esq. of Sandgate.—At Deptford, the Rev. John Harrington, of Guernsey, to Anne Spencer, third dau. of Capt. Wm. Young, R.N.- -At Boxwell, Gloucestershire, J. G. Piguenit, esq. barrister-at-law, to Mary Anne, eldest dau. of the late Hon. Geo. Tyson, of St. Christopher's.-2. At Hackney, the Rev. W. Evans, Rector of Pusey, Berks, to Mary Eliz. only dau. of the late John Poore, esq. of Andover.At Theydon Garnon, Essex, the Rev. G. Ainslie, D.D. Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, to Emily, second dau. of W. C. Marsh, esq. of Park Hall, Essex.-3. At Sainby, Lincolnshire, H. Hawkins, esq. of the Priory at Royston, co. Hertford, to Maria Eleanor, eldest dau. of the Rev. G. Osborne, Rector of Haselbeach, co. Northanpton.-At Paris, George Vincent, esq. Capt. 4th reg. to Julia Mary Mallet, dau. of Thos. Mallet, esq. sen. of Jersey.At Paddington, J. W. Daniell, esq. of Teddington, to Miss Eliz. Bacon, of Park-pl. Paddington-green.- -7. At Dublin, the Hon. Rob. King, M.P. eldest son of Visc. Lorton, to Miss Anne Booth Gore, only sister of Sir R. B. Gore, Bart. of Lissadell, co. Sligo.. 8. At Mitchelstown, co. Cork, Philip Davies Cooke, esq. of Owston, co. York, and Gwysaney Hall, co. Flint, to Lady Helena Caroline King, eldest dau. of the Earl of Kingston.- At Gosforth, co. Northumberland, Wm. Henry Ord, esq. M.P. to Frances Vere Lorraine.

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