Fennell, of Queen's, Mr. Fendall, of Jesus, and Mr. Yate, of St. John's, Examiners of the previous Examination in Lent Term, 1824.

To authorize the payment of 204/. 19s. Id. to the Plumian Professor, in conformity with the regulations adopted by the grace of the Senate, Feb. 27th, 1829, the receipt of the Plumain Professorship, in the last, year, having amounted to 2957. Os. 11d.

To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Trinity, the Master of Caius, the Master of Jesus, the Master of Christ's, the Lucasian, Plumian, and Lowndian Professors, Mr. Whewell, of Trinity, Mr. Fennell, of Queen's, Mr. Hymers, of St. John's, and Mr. Philpott, of Catherine Hall, a Syndicate for visiting the Observatory, till Nov. 1834.

DURHAM.

The University of Durham was opened on Monday, the 28th ult., agreeably to the notice previously given. The following young gentlemen were admitted Students on the foundation,

viz.-J. Cundill, J. Tracy, R. F. Pratt, H. Stoker, S. C. Raymond, J. W. Hick, M. E. Wilson, J. F. Erskine, H. P. Wright, G. Marshall, F. B. Thompson, H. Humble, R. Errington, J. Skinner, G. Hills, T. Maddison, Wm. B. Ferguson, W. T. Watson, and J. Yarker. Several divinity and ordinary students were also admitted, and most of the Professors, Readers, and other Officers of the University were present on the interesting occasion.

The Dean and Chapter have received 50 volumes of valuable books from R. Surtees, Esq., of Mainsforth, for the Library of the University; also a copy of Stephens's Thesaurus, in 7 vols, folio, from the Rev. G. Townsend, Prebendary of Durham; and a copy of Hoogeveen's Lexicon Analogicum, from the Rev. J. Tate, Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's, and late Master of Richmond School, by the hands of the Rev. W. Peile; also, Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, and Beza's Testament, from Mrs. Andrews.

The members of this University went into mourning on Sunday, 10th inst., for the late Rev. J. Carr, M. A., Professor of Mathematics. The mourning to continue for fourteen days.

BIRTHS.

Of Sons-The Lady of the Rev. A. L. Lambert, Ash Parsonage, Surrey; of Rev. F. Urquhart, Broadmayne R.; of Rev. H. Fardell, College, Ely; of Rev. S. E. Forster, Brighton; of Rev. E. Weigall, Blackley, Lancashire; of Rev. J. Ward, East Clandon R.; of the Rev. W. Sibthorp Cole, Dover.

Of Daughters-The Lady of the Rev. J. W. Cunningham, Harrow; of Rev. T. Sikes, Luton V., Beds; of Rev. J. H. Watson, West Wratting V.; of Rev. J. Bramston, Great Baddow V.

MARRIAGES.

The Rev. H. L. Whatley, B.A, youngest s. of Rev. C. Whatley, r. of Ashton Ingham, Herefordshire, to Anne, eldest d. of Rev. J. Higgins, 1. of Eastnor, Gloucestershire; Rev. Hi. Yorke, r. of Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, to Flora E., youngest d. of the late Sir A. Campbell, Bart.; Rev. C. James, r. of Evenlode, in the diocese of Worcester, to Miss H. C. Dimoch, youngest d. of the late N. Dimoch, Esq. of Ouldgend, in the parish of

Stonehouse; Rev. J. Smith, M.A., Hebrew Scholar of the University of Cambridge, and assistant Minister of St. Bartholomew's, Birmingham, to Cecilia S., eldest d. of the late Muzio Clementi, Esq.; Rev. H. P. Hamilton, M. A., Fell. of Trinity Coll., Camb., to Ellen, d. of T.Mason, Esq, of Copt Hewick; Rev. H. V. Elliott, M.A., Fell. of Trinity Coll., Camb., to Julia A., d. of J. Marshall, Esq. of Hallsteads, Cumberland; Rev. G. Booth, B.D., Fell, of Magdalen Coll., Oxford, and v. of Fyndon, Sussex, to Marianne, second d. of J. Usborne, Esq. of Woodlands, Surrey; Rev. H. E. Manning, B.A., Fell. of Merton Coll., and r. of Lavington, to Caroline H., third d. of the late Rev. J. Sargent; Rev. E. D. H. Knox, B.A. of Trinity Coll., second s. of the late Major Knox, Royal Artillery, to Isabella, youngest d. of the late John Strong, Esq. of Downhill; Rev. J. D. C. O'Grady, of Kilbally Owen, co. Limerick, to Eliza, second d. of J. Peel, Esq. of Burton-on-Trent; Rev. J. Morton, v, of Halbeach, to Margaret, d. of J. Bruce, Esq.; Rev. R. W. K. Wood, of Little Bowden, Northamptonshire, to Mary, d. of the Rev. J. Fisher, of Wasendon,

BEDFORDSHIRE.

At the Marquis of Bute's audit, lately held at Luton Hoo, for the cottage tenantry on his Lordship's Bedfordshire estates the usual annual entertainment was given in the park, to upwards of 100 cottagers, who sat down to an excellent dinner and a plentiful supply of home-brewed ale,provided for the occasion. The rent of the Marquis's cottages to the labourers on his estate is only one shilling per week, including, in all cases, where as much ground can be laid to the cottage, a garden of 20 poles. His Lordship has already built several excellent cottages for the labourers, and is now building several more for the same object.

The parish church of Biggleswade, which for some time past has been undergoing considerable repairs, was re-opened for divine service on Sunday, the 3rd inst., when a very excellent and appropriate sermon was preached on the occasion by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, from John iv. 24, to a very attentive and numerous congregation. His Lordship also preached in the afternoon.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

The greater part of the land in the parish of Cholesbury, Bucks, has, we are informed, been purchased by a society established in the metropolis, for the purpose of allotting it in small portions to the labouring poor of that distressed district. The situation of the above parish is described as the most destitute that can be imagined, the whole of the land lying waste and uncultivated, the occupiers having abandoned it in consequence of the poor-rates absorbing the whole of rent and profit; not a cow, a pig, or even a fowl to be seen. The labourers are said to be entirely dependent on the poor-rates for support, the last being reported last year to have amounted to 32s. in the pound, at a rack rent. No funds being to be raised on the spot, they were maintained by precarious rates in aid from adjoining parishes. These allotments will, it is expected, restore them to a state of comfort, and render them independent of parish relief.-Labourers' Friend Society Report.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

The collection at St. Mary's church, Cambridge, on Sunday afternoon last, after a sermon for the benefit of the National Schools, by the Rev. Professor Scholefield, amounted to 50l. 14s. 5d.

CUMBERLAND.

The Earl of Lonsdale has ordered a suitable residence to be built for the Minister of St. James's, Whitehaven, and to be an

The following is one of the resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of Governors of the Derbyshire General Infirmary, October 3rd. It deserves to be made generally known, both for the credit of the church, and as illustrating to some extent the benefits of episcopal authority. It should be understood, that application was made by the Infirmary to all the places of worship in the county, of whatever persuasion; unless indeed any might accidentally escape notice. The clergy were recommended to advocate the cause of the charity, in their respective churches, through the medium of a circular, addressed to them by the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.

Resolved unanimously

"That while this meeting observes with great satisfaction the very liberal collections which have been made at the churches in this town and county, in aid of the funds of this excellent institution, it cannot but regret that collections have been made in only two chapels, viz. the Roman Catholic and Unitarian Chapels, Derby; especially when it is considered, that Dissenters participate equally with the members of the establishment in the benefits arising from this charity."

DORSETSHIRE.

A Chapel-of-ease to Netherbury, capable of containing upwards of 500 persons, has been opened at Bowood, in this county. The respective clergy of the neighbourhood, with a great number of the supporters of the establishment, attended on the occasion. The most unqualified praise is due to the worthy vicar, the Rev. Mr. Brookland, for his unwearied assiduity in raising this structure, as well as to those kind friends who have contributed towards itthus providing for the spiritual welfare of the flock in that district, many of whom were nearly precluded from joining with their brethren in prayer and thanksgiving to the Father of all, from the great distance they were from the parochial church.

An interesting meeting of the Committee of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has been held at Lyme, the Rev. F. P. Hodges in the chair, to receive the secretary's report for the past year. A resolution was adopted to the effect that all persons present do make an immediate donation of five shillings besides their annual subscriptions (some of which were doubled); and that a committee

of ladies be formed to divide the parish into districts, and to solicit donations and subscriptions of 58. from all friends to the sacred cause which the Society has in hand. We sincerely hope that other towns will adopt the same course.-At a meeting of the supporters of the Kildare Irish Society at the Town Hall, a large sum was collected in aid of that Society, and many interesting anecdotes were related.

DURHAM.

The Dean and Chapter of Durham have elected the Rev. M. Buckle, Fellow and Tutor of Wadham, to be Master of the Grammar School, in the room of the late Rev. J. Carr.

A requisition, most numerously and respectably signed, has been presented to the Rev. G. Townsend, Prebendary of Durham, begging him to print an admirable sermon preached on the lamented death of Mr. Carr.

The Dean and Chapter of Durham, at their last chapter, augmented the living of Brantingham, in Yorkshire, with a sum of 261. per annum. This is one of a large series of augmentations by this body which is now going on.

At a meeting of the rated inhabitants of Houghton-le-Spring, held in the parish, church at that place, (the Rev. J. S. Thurlow, rector, in the chair,) a church-rate of 2d. in the pound was agreed to. The malcontents had issued band-bills, understood to be the production of a person of wellknown atheistical principles, calling on the dissenters to come forward and oppose the rate. The efforts of this precious "church reformer" had, however, precisely the contrary effect to what he intended, for it called together one of the most numerous and respectable meetings of the rate-payers that has been held within the memory of the oldest inhabitant of Houghton. This assemblage spread dismay through the ranks of the agitators, who, to the number of 14, had held a meeting the preceding evening, to prepare resolutions, recite their speeches, &c....The rector had, in 1820, erected a free gallery in the church, at his sole expense, on the condition that the parish should erect another; but they having failed to do so, the Rev. Gentleman came forward at this meeting, in the most handsome manner, and voluntarily offered to be at the expense of a second free gallery himself.

The churchwardens of St. John's church, Gateshead-Fell, have had the gratification of receiving a large fine-toned bell of some antiquity, from Sir Robert Shafto Hawks, who has most liberally placed it in its situation in the steeple, at his own expense.

GLOUCESTER.

Consecration of a New Burial Ground for the Parish of St. John's, in the city of Glouester. On Wednesday, the 13th Novem

ber, the Bishop, attended by his Chaplain, was met at the door of the above church by a large body of the clergy of the city and neighbourhood, the Chancellor, Registrars, and many of the most respectable inhabitants of the parish; the deed of conveyance of the ground was there read by one of the Registrars, together with the petition for consecration. After the ordinary service of the day, to the end of Venite Exultemus, had been performed by the minister, (proper Psalms, 39 and 90-First Lesson, Gen. xxiii. ; Second Lesson, Joha v. 21 to 30) the Bishop, clergy, and the people proceeded to a fine open piece of ground, near the New Market, and after the usual ceremony of walking round, the act or sentence of consecration was read by the Chancellor, and signed by the Bishop, by whom it was ordered to be registered. The usual prayer was then read by the Bishop in his well-known impressive manner; two staves of the 39th Psalm, 5, 6, 7, and 8th verses, were ably performed by the cathedral choir; and this interesting ceremony was concluded by the Blessing. HAMPSHIRE.

The question of 1efusal of church rates has been promptly decided at Portsea, in Hampshire, where, on the refusal of a rate proposed by the churchwardens, these gentlemen made a rate themselves, under the authority of the statute 53 Geo. III., which enacts,that if the churchwardens give the parishioners due notice that they intend to meet for the purpose of making a rate, and the parishioners refuse to come, or, being assembled, refuse to make any rate, the churchwardens may make one without their concurrence;" for, as they are liable to be punished in the Ecclesiastical Court for not repairing the church, it will be unreasonable that they should suffer by the wilfulness and obstinacy of others.

John Stewart, Esq., M.P. for Lymington, has recently presented, at a cost of 150l., the whole of the fittings and materials for lighting the parish church with gas, and has intimated to the churchwardens that he will also defray the expense of completing the necessary arrangement.

At the late audit of the Labourers' Friend Society, at Fordingbridge, every occupier cheerfully paid up his rent, and appeared truly grateful for the benefit bestowed on him. An excellent supper was provided for them at the large room, under the superintendence of the Committee.

The Rev. W. S. Dusatoy, twenty-five years minister of St. John's Chapel, Portsea, who resigned his benefice at Michaelmas, having been presented to the rectory of Exton, by the Bishop of Winchester, in a retiring address to the proprietors of the pews, in whom the election is, recommended the Rev. Edmund Dewdney, as successor, who was immediately accepted,

with one dissentient voice, and the Bishop has since confirmed the choice.

On Tuesday, October 15th, the Hampshire Friendly Society held its first quarterly meeting since its new enrolment, which was both numerously and respectably attended. A Report was read, shewing the prosperity of the institution, which gave great satisfaction. From a calculation made by Mr. Finlayson, the principal actuary, it appeared that the fund of the ordinary or benefited members of the society amounted to between 4 and 5,000l., a sum exceeding the amount required to make good all claims on the society. The large sum lost, by the misconduct of the late secretary, had been made good out of the funds, and no part of the loss had fallen on the benefited members.

The visiting magistrates of the county gaol and bridewell, in their Report at the Jast Quarter Sessions, drew attention to the vast increase of crime, and do not hesitate to attribute it, in great measure, to the beer houses.

On Wednesday, October 16th, the Lord Bishop of Winchester held his visitation at Basingstoke, attended by the Chancellor, Dr. Dealtry. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Blackstone; after which the bishop delivered a most excellent and impressive charge to the clergy. The bishop and about forty of the clergy afterwards dined at the Crown Inn. On Thursday, the bishop held his visitation at Andover, when the whole of the neighbouring clergy were present.

At the annual audit of Mr. Lefroy, held Saturday, October 12th, at Basingstoke, all the labourers renting under the allotment system paid up every farthing with the utmost cheerfulness.

Portsmouth. The Lord Bishop of Winchester arrived at the vicarage house in this town, on Thursday evening last, and soon after proceeded to the parish church, where he delivered a most impressive sermon in aid of the funds of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The most attentive and crowded auditory we ever remember to have witnessed appeared deeply impressed by the eloquence and energy of his Lordship's discourse. A collection, amounting to 36l. 12s. 8d. (including a donation of 5. from the bishop) followed the sermon. On Friday morning the business of the visitation (being the first ever held by a diocesan in Portsmouth) commenced; the chancellor of the diocese being in the church by nine o'clock in the morning, for the purpose of receiving the presentments of the several churchwardens from distant and adjacent parishes. After divine service, and an appropriate sermon by the Rev. C. B. Henville, the vicar of the parish, the Bishop proceeded to the altar, from whence he addressed the clergy of the deanery, in a most luminous and compre

hensive charge, containing truly pastoral instruction, admonition, and advice. His Lordship descanted largely upon the extraordinary signs of the times, with regard to the peculiar circumstances of the church, and displayed, with great ability, a full statistical account of her enlarged sphere of usefulness, and increased and increasing congregations and communicants throughout the diocese since the last Visitation. The Bishop, in the course of his address, stated a fact which redounds highly to the credit of this exemplary divine, viz., that since the period of his appointment to the See, twenty-two livings had fallen to his disposal, eighteen of which he had bestowed upon curates, and none to a pluralist, and that all were residents. We trust that this admirable charge will meet the public eye, and will justly vindicate the established church from the daily misrepresentations and erroneous opinions which are so rife in our ears. The church of England has only to shew herself publicly on such occasions as these, and to promulgate such Christian doctrines as were that day delivered, and to exhibit such spiritual energies and laborious services as were that day stated to be in active operation, from authentic returns, from every parish of the diocese, to claim and to possess the warm affections of the people. We hope that such interesting occasions of episcopal supervision will be often within our view. The Bishop, in the evening, after entertaining the clergy at dinner, in the George Hotel, returned to Farnham.— Hants Telegraph.

ISLE OF WIGHT.

A public meeting was held on the 22nd of October, in the Town Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, in behalf of the Isle-ofWight Association of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; the Lord Bishop of Winchester in the chair. The meeting was very fully attended. Prayers were read by the Rev. J. Dowell, and the business of the meeting having been opened by the Lord Bishop, amongst other resolutions it was determined to apply the surplus funds of the Association to the reduction of the price of Bibles, Testaments, and Prayer Books to their subscribing members. Resolutions were moved and seconded by Sir R. Simeon, M.P. for the Island; Rev. G. Burrard; J. Utterson, Esq.; the Chancellor of the Diocese; R. Oglander, Esq.; W. H. Hughes, Esq., M.P.; the Rev. C. Fenwick; the Rev. S. Wilberforce; the Rev. Sir H. Thompson, bart.; the Rev. T. Woodroofe; C. B. Roe, Esq.; the Rev. T. B. Atkinson, and the Venerable Archdeacon Hill. The collection at the door, including 201. from H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent, and 10/ from the Bishop, amounted to above 617.

On the 23rd of October, the visitation of the Lord Bishop of Winchester was held