a convert from popery, delivered an address on scriptural education in Ireland. The rev. gentleman entered into a minute, luminous, and interesting detail of the present state of religious education in the sister island. The address was received with profound attention, and a handsome collection made at the door, amounting to nearly 191.-Salisbury Herald.

A parish vestry has been held in Poole, Dorset, for the purpose of granting a church rate, and the full rate of sixpence in the pound, the whole for which the churchwardens asked, was unanimously agreed to. The late exposure of the radicals in stopping the salary to the ringers, for ringing on certain loyal days, has had the good effect of bringing many violent persons, who wish to keep up the appearance of loyalty, to their sober senses.-Ibid.

We cannot refrain from noticing an act of liberality which has recently been shown at Wimborne, by the Wesleyan Methodists of that town. They have voluntarily come forward and subscribed handsomely towards the repairs and improvements of the established church of that town.-Dorset Chronicle.

DURHAM.

An elegant pocket communion service has been presented by the parishioners of Darlington, to the Rev. John Marriner, in testimony of their esteem for him as a Christian minister, on relinquishing his charge at Darlingten.-York Courant.

A numerous party of the inhabitants of Easington and the neighbourhood, on Monday, the 17th, gave their late respected curate, the Rev. William Rawes (who has been recently presented to the living of Bambro, in Northumberland), a public dinner, at the house of Mr. Robert Wilkinson, in Easington, Mr. Robert Ripling in the chair. And in an address well adapted to the occasion, presented an elegant silver inkstand to Mr. Rawes, who returned thanks in a feeling and appropriate speech. On the same day the inhabitants of Easington presented a gold ring to Mrs. Rawes, in testimony of their sincere respect.Oxford Paper.

DURHAM UNIVERSITY.-It appears by a parliamentary return, that the Dean and Chapter of Durham have already applied church property to the amount of 43,4131. 18s. 6d. to the establishment of a University at Durham.-Leeds Intelli

and the Rev. T. W. Peile, senior tutor of the University. Prizes were awarded in classics to R. Ornsby, H. W. Hodgson, R. Thompson, J. Hays, J. R. Davison, and F. Sheffield; and in mathematics to C. Parker, H. W. Hodgson, R. Thompson, J. Hays, and R. Hodgson. The Trevor prize for English Composition was gained by W. Young; the second prize to R. Pattenson.-Durham Advertizer.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

CHURCH-RATES.-At a vestry-meeting at Cheltenham lately held, the Rev. F. Close, Incumbent, in the chair, the churchwarden having called for a church-rate of three-pence, as being the smallest sum necessary for the most pressing wants, it was moved and carried, without opposition, that a rate of four-pence be granted, in order that there should be no deficiency in the funds required for the due maintenance of the church.-Gloucester Chronicle.

HAMPSHIRE.

On the 18th of July, one of those gratifying exhibitions which have of late so frequently occurred, took place at West Meon, Hampshire. The parishioners of that place being desirous of testifying their grati tude to the Rev. John Jennings, their late curate, for his unwearied zeal and exertion in the discharge of his pastoral duties, during a residence of many years among them, formed a committee to collect the offerings of the inhabitants, and provide some permanent memorial, to be presented to him. An elegant silver vase, prepared under the direction of the Ven. Archdeacon Bayley, Rector of the parish, and the Hon. J. W. Gage, was presented at a public dinner given by the inhabitants, bearing the following inscription:

"A token of respect and affection to the Rev. John Jennings, M.A., Rector of St. John's, Westminster, from his late parishioners, West Meon, Hants. 1835."Salisbury Herald.

A School Association has been formed at Gosport, on the plan of the National School, for the Established church.Ibid.

The inhabitants of New Alresford are about to present their late curate, after a faithful discharge of his duties for nine years, with a handsome silver tea-pot and coffee-pot. It bears the following inscription: A token of respect and affection from the parishioners of New Alresford to their late curate, the Rev. W. Plucknett, A.M. 1835."-Hampshire Telegraph.

WINCHESTER, July 20.-On Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Dr. Shuttleworth. Warden of New College, accompanied by

the Rev. J. T. Giffard, and the Rev. J. Ekins, Posers, was received, according to annual custom, with a Latin speech, delivered under the middle gate of the College, by Mr. Darnell, one of the senior scholars. On Wednesday morning, after divine service in the chapel, the compositions and speeches to which his Majesty's medals had been adjudged were recited in the school, before a numerous audience, including the Lord Bishop of Jamaica, for. merly a Fellow of New College, by the under-mentioned gentlemen, scholars of the college:

Gold Medal.-Latin Essay-Mr. G. B. Lee, "Decipit exemplar vitiis imitabile." English Verse- Mr. N. Darnell, "St. Paul at Athens."

Silver Medal.-Latin Speech-Mr. F. C. Penrose.

English Speech-Mr. Bathurst, From Mr. Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America."

The election then commenced for Winchester College and New College, and the examinations were concluded on Thursday evening. Yesterday evening a very numerous party of the principal gentry of the city and neighbourhood were present at the college, when Domum was celebrated in the usual manner. The hall was decorated with flags and banners, and on no occasion did the interesting ceremony pass off with greater éclut.-Southampton Herald.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

The Rev. Bernard Gilpin has recently vacated the rectory of St. Andrew's, Hertford, in consequence of some conscientious scruples as to certain passages in the Communion service of the Church of England. The living is in the gift of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.-Salisbury Herald.

KENT.

The parishioners of Ashford having invited their late respected curate, Dr. Nance, to dine with them, presented him with an elegant silver tea service, in consequence of his leaving the parish to reside on his living at Old Romney.-Kentish

Observer.

LANCASHIRE.

Mr. Rowlandson, the late highly respected curate of Leyland, was presented by his late parishioners with a very splendid tea service, and a set of table spoons, bearing the following inscription:-" Presented to the Rev. T. Rowlandson, by his late parishioners, as a token of their esteem and regard for his services, as Curate of VOL. VIII.-Sept. 1835.

Leyland, during eleven years. July, 1835." -Preston Pilot.

The Rev. Richard Dunford, who has recently been appointed to the rectory of Middleton, has voluntarily given up all claim to funeral dues from St. Mary's Chapel, Birch, in that parish, whereby the dues will be reduced one-half. It is also his intention to promote the building of a church in Thornham, where it is much wanted, there being neither church, chapel, nor school, in the whole township.-Manchester Courier.

NEW CHURCHES.-In spite of the desperate efforts now making by radicalism to pull down our venerable church, sacred edifices devoted to the worship of God, according to the pure doctrines of the establishment, are springing up around and on every side of us; and, as they start into existence, may they go on and prosper.One at Milnthorp, to be commenced immediately; one at Tebay-in-Orton, under direction of a committee; a chapel at Brathay-by-Clappersgate, near Ambleside, will be let by contract this day; and a neat chapel was recently erected at Sawrey, near Hawkshead. Then in another direction we have a church building at Bentham, another at Thornton-in-the-Fylde, one at Preston, and another at Ashton, near the latter town.-Lancaster Gazette.

A correspondent of the "Manchester Courier" furnishes the following informa

tion relative to the increase of churches in that part of the county of Lancaster which lies south of the Lune:

Churches erecting, or about to be_commenced immediately.-Trawden, near Colne; Worsthorn, near Burnley; Small Bridge, near Rochdale; Broughton, Cheetham, and Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester; Kirkdale and Knotty Ash, near Liverpool; Ashton-upon-Ribble, near Preston; and Thornton, near Poulton-le-Fylde.

Churches lately built, re-built, &c.-Tockholes, near Blackburn; Todmorden, near Rochdale; Sportland Bridge, near Rochdale; Aspul, near Wigan; Melling, near Ormskirk; Lytham, near Preston; Heywood, near Bury.

Churches lately enlarged and enlarging.— Dean, near Bolton-le-Moors; Newton-inMackerfield; Blackpool, near Poulton-leFylde.

Temporary Chapels lately opened. Freckleton, near Kirkbam; Mellor Brook, Balderstone, near Blackburn; Chatburn, near Clitheroe; and Crossens, near Southport.

Intended Churches or Chapels.-Habergham Eaves, Burnley; Astley Bridge, near Bolton-le-Moors; Longsight, near Man2 z

chester; Tonge, near Middleton; Thornham, near Middleton; West Houghton, near Wigan; Jordan-street, Preston; and Out-Rawcliffe, near Poulton-le-Fylde. Nearly thirty townships and villages in these limits might be named where episcopal establishments are desirable.

MIDDLESEX.

HAMPSTEAD. The following is a copy of a petition against the Irish Church Bill in the course of signature by the inhabitants of this place, and which has already been signed by all the leading gentry of the parish:

To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled. The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the parish of St. John, Hampstead, in the county of MiddlesexSheweth-That your petitioners have heard with dismay that a Bill is depending before your Honourable House, entitled "A Bill for the better regulation of Ecclesiastical revenues, and the promotion of religious and moral instruction in Ireland," in which is contained clauses for suspending Ecclesiastical benefices in Ireland not containing fifty members of the Established Church, diminishing the income in other parishes, and appropriating the revenues so obtained to other than Ecclesiastical purposes.

Your petitioners have always looked upon a Protestant Establishment as one of the most distinguished blessings of the United Kingdom. They are willing at all times to concur in any measures which shall seem calculated to improve the efficiency, to enforce the duties, or to correct any proved abuses of our Ecclesiastical system. They are desirous to press no objection which may be entertained to any commutation of the revenues

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appropriated to it, provided those changes contemplate the continual application of those revenues to the uses of the National Church they abstain from urging any doubts they feel as to the propriety of many clauses in the present Bill, and even from deprecating at the present moment the particular destination which is proposed for the revenues now intended to be withdrawn from the support of a minister of the established religion; but they earnestly implore your Honourable House not to pass into a law a bill which will remove Protestant doctrines, and Protestant instruction, and Protestant example from those districts of Ireland where those advantages are most needed, because they are most rarely to be found.

A similar petition is also to be presented to the House of Lords.

A handsome piece of plate, consisting of a silver vase, surmounted by a model of St. Saviour's Church, has been presented to Mr. Saunders, as a testimonial of the opinion of the inhabitants of Southwark of that gentleman's zeal in effecting the res toration of the Ladye Chapel, St. Saviour's. The vase was presented at a public dinner, given on the occasion at the London Tavern.

ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH.-At a vestry meeting held for the purpose on Friday July 31st, the Vicar in the chair, resolu tions were adopted that the church should be repaired and beautified as soon as the necessary funds shall have been raised by subscription. A committee was appointed to obtain estimates of expense, and solicit subscriptions. The Duke of Northumberland's name was placed on the list of the committee.

A meeting of the rate-payers of the parish of St. James's, Westminster, has been held, to take into consideration a proposal to advance a sum out of the poor rates, not to exceed one half, taking the average of three years, to an emigration fund, to pay the expense of such paupers as are entitled to a settlement in the parish, who are willing to emigrate. The object is to be applied chiefly to children, the emigration of each of which will cost about 101.

It seems that the building of a "Military Chapel" at the new barrack in the Birdcage-walk, St. James's-park, is to be persevered in. A sum of 6,4031. is named for the purpose, in the Ordnance Estimates just printed-viz., " 6,4031. for a military chapel at the new barrack, St. James's-park, for the use ofthe troops quartered in London, and calculated to accommodate 1,500 persons."-Morning Herald.

We learn that the Bishop of London is about to proceed to Holland, with a view to administer the rite of confirmation to the English Protestants in that kingdom. We also learn that his Majesty has offered his Lordship the use of a steamer to convey him to and from his destination.-Record.

The Commissioners of Ecclesiastical Inquiry met on Saturday, 22nd of August, and adjourned the further prosecution of their inquiries until the 13th of November next.-Standard.

The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts have transmitted an Address, with the copies of the King's Letter, lately obtained in behalf of the Society, in which address they call upon individuals to supply, by voluntary associations, that assistance for the spread of

the Gospel which they consider it the duty of a Christian nation to provide especially for its colonies, but which duty will be no longer discharged by the British government! The document also sets forth the additional claims upon the Society, in consequence of the abolition of slavery.Salisbury Herald.

At the distribution of prizes to the scholars at King's College, London, it was announced that the Principal of Magdalene College, Cambridge, had founded an endowment of 50l. per annum, to be awarded annually to the students of King's Col. lege.-Ibid.

HORNSEY CHURCH.-During the present month, a magnificent window has been placed in the church of Hornsey, which, for general beauty of character, imposing dignity, richness, and depth of tone in colouring, stands unrivalled, as a work of art, by any previous efforts in glass-staining, and entitles the artist, Mr. David Evans, of Shrewsbury, to rank highest in the class of his profession. Correspondent.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

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An oratorio was performed on Wednesday, August 19th, on the opening of the new organ, inOvingham Church, presented to the parish by the present vicar, the Rev. James Birkett. The munificent gift was acknowledged by a numerous and highly respectable audience.- Newcastle Journal.

OXFORDSHIRE.

On Tuesday, July 21st, at twelve o'clock, the ceremony took place of laying the foundation stone of a new church, at Littlemore, in this county. There were present about 300 persons. The Rev. John H. Newman, Fellow of Oriel Col

lege, and Vicar of St. Mary's, in this city, in which parish two-thirds of the village of Littlemore is situated, delivered an address to his parishioners with great fervency, after which he read some prayers from the evening service. The mother of Mr. Newman, attended by Professor Keble, Fellow of Oriel college, and author of "The Christian Year," then went down to the foundations; the stone was lowered, and Mr. Joseph Banting, the gentleman appointed to build the church, handed the trowel and hammer to Mrs. Newman. The ceremony was concluded with singing the Old Hundredth Psalm, in which the persons assembled all joined. -Oxford Paper.

SHROPSHIRE.

The foundation stone of the new church erecting at Whitchurch, at the sole ex

pense of the Countess of Bridgewater, was laid, on Thursday, August 6th, by the rector of the parish, the Rev. C. M. Long.-Glamorgan Guardian.

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LATE MR. IRVING.

The Ecclesiastical Court, at Bridgnorth' sat a few days ago, to bring to a conclu sion the proceedings instituted by the churchwardens of the parish of St Leonard's, Bridgnorth, against the Rev. Henry Dutton, incumbent of that parish. The defendant appeared in person.

The charges against the defendant were principally for maintaining and preaching doctrines contrary to those of the church of England, as by law established, and for writing and publishing a pamphlet entitled "The Baptism of the Holy Ghost," and also for asserting bis belief in the performance of miracles, at the present time, by human beings, and that he had performed miracles himself; and for maintaining and preaching the doctrine of the late Edward Irving, a dissenter from the united church of England and Ireland; and for declaring from his pulpit that Edward Irving was the pillar of the true church; for omitting the prayers and offices of the liturgy, and substituting others of his own composition, during the performance of divine service on Sundays, in his parish church of St. Leonard's; for having convened and held meetings of females and others in the evenings of other

days than Sundays in the said church, and there having wholly omitted the service of the liturgy, and used prayers of his own composition; for having preached in the public streets or ways, and for disobedience to the lawful commands of his ordinary; for attempting to enforce unlawful regulations respecting the administration of the sacrament, and publicly denouncing in the church those who refused to comply; for improperly and illegally christening, and refusing to christen, and also to bury; and for permitting and encouraging the interruptions of divine service, similar to the supposed manifestations of the spirit in Mr. Irving's church.

The Court, after hearing the evidence read, pronounced the articles to be fully proved.

The Rev. John Storer, the judge, then proceeded to give judgment, and in doing so, alluded to the former exhortations which, as ordinary, he had made to the defendant unsuccessfully. The defendant was sentenced to be deprived of his ecclesiastical preferment, and particularly of

the church of St. Leonard's, in Bridgnorth, and was condemned in the costs of the suit.

After the sentence was passed, the Rev. defendant, who had remained perfectly passive during the passing of the judgment, bowed in a respectful manner, and left the court.-Oxford Paper.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

Among the numerous instances of public spirit evinced of late by the inhabitants of the improving town of Langport, we have to record that the sum of 100l. and

upwards has been raised by voluntary subscription, for the establishment of a Sunday evening lecture, in their church. This service commenced on Sunday evening last, before a full congregation, on which occasion a very able introductory lecture was delivered by the Rev. J. D. Brown.-Somerset Herald.

On the 29th ult., the ceremony of consecrating the new chapel at Coombe Down, near Bath, was performed by the Lord Bishop of the diocese. The collection at the close of the service, in aid of the funds of the chapel,amounted to 621.3s. 6d. -Salisbury Herald.

SUSSEX.

BRIGHTON. After sermons had been preached at the following places of worship, connected with the establishment, in aid of the funds of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the following sums were collected: St. Nicholas Church, 121.6s.6d.; St. Peter's, 241.78.5d.; All Soul's Chapel, 8l. 5s. 5d.; St. Mary's, 13l. 12s. 2d.; Trinity, 281. 15. 10d.; St. Margaret's, 15l. 13s. 5d; Chapel Royal, 8l. 17s. 9d.; St. Andrew's, 15l. Os. 2d.; St. James's, 17l. 17s. 6d. ; St. George's, 43l. 1s. 7d. Total, 1871. 17s. 9d. Brighton Gazette.

WARWICKSHIRE.

PAPAL OATHS.-A correspondent begs our readers to refer to that part of Mr. M'Ghee's pamphlet which relates to the secret conferences of the papistical clergy of Ireland, in 1830, on the subject of the incomes of benefices, and to the statement that these secret conferences were shortly after followed by the murder of 14 out of 18 persons, who attempted merely to serve tithe notices for one individual; the parties were unwarily and unsuspectedly decoyed into a narrow defile, and there barbarously murdered. These martyrs to the diabolical system of priestcraft, which rules Ireland with a scorpion's rod, were employed by a clergyman who benevolently spent a large income, derived from private property, on the very beings who were

thus instigated to treachery and murder. Such is popery. Unchanged and unchangeable!-Birmingham Advertiser.

Among other judicious improvements in the town of Stratford-on-Avon is the beautifying the ancient chapel of the Guild of the Holy Trinity, preparatory to its being opened for public worship. The Corporation have endowed it, and erected a new gallery, &c., with a view to increase the church accommodation for the inhabitants.- -Birmingham Journal.

The new church of Wolford, in the county of Warwick, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Worcester, on the 21st of July; and on Wednesday his Lordship consecrated an additional burying-ground, in the parish of Whichford.Coventry Herald.

A subscription is in progress in Trinity parish, Coventry, to present their vicar, the Rev. W. F. Hook, M.A., of Christ Church, with a handsome silver epergne and dishes, and nearly 2001. has already been raised for the purpose.-Leamington Courier.

WILTSHIRE.

KIDDERMINSTER. A numerous and highly respectable meeting of the inhabitant rate-payers of this borough was held on Friday, August 14, in the vestryroom adjoining the parish church, for the purpose of granting a church-rate of 7d. in the pound. Such was the good feeling which prevailed, that not only 7d, in the pound, but an additional 14d. was allowed, in order to pay off a mortgage, which could not otherwise have been paid for six years, and carried with only one dissentient voice. Such conduct must be highly gratifying to the friends of the Church, and is highly honourable to the Dissenters.

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells administered the solemn right of confirmation to nearly 1000 young persons at Devizes, on Thursday, August 13th; and on the Tuesday previous, the rite of confirmation was administered by his Lordship to 450 persons at Chippenham.

The triennial visitation of the Lord Bishop of Salisbury was held in Devizes on Wednesday, August 12th, but in consequence of the continued indisposition of his Lordship, the Rev. Chancellor Marsh attended on his behalf. There was a very numerous attendance of the clergy.

The new window on the north side of St. Thomas's church, Salisbury, is nearly completed, and the old houses purchased for the purpose of enlarging the churchyard are commenced pulling down; a wall which usually stood at the west end of the