ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

The rev. A. Wheeler, B.D. head master of the college school, to the rectory of Broadway, Worcestershire, void by the resignation of the rev. T. Clarke, M.A.

The rev. T. Clarke, M.A. to the vicarage of Overbury, Worcestershire, void by the death of the rev. Wm. Stafford.

The rev. T. Price, M.A. to the rectory of Bredicott, Worcestershire.

The rev. C. Copner, M.A. to the vicar-age of St. Peter, Worcestershire, on the resignation of the rev. T. Price.

The rev. H. Glossop inducted to the valuable vicarage of Isleworth; patrons, the dean and canons of Windsor.

The rev. Mr. Heath, son of Dr. Heath, head master of Eton school, is presented to the valuable rectories of West Dean and East Grinstead, near Salisbury, in the counties of Hampshire and Wiltshire.

The rev. E. R. Butcher, of Portman chapel, London, and chaplain to the earl of Pomfret, instituted to the vicarage of

St. Sepulchre, Northampton; patron, T. Butcher, esq.

The rev. John Lynes, M.A. to the rectory of Elmley Lovet, Worcestershire, void by the resignation of George Waldron, clerk.

The rev. A. Crigan, to the valuable rectory of Marston, Yorkshire.

The rev. J. Willes, to the perpetual curacy of Wilberfoss, near York.

The rev. Edwin Colman Tyson, B.A. fellow of Catherine hall, Cambridge, elected second master of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital.

The rev. H.S. J. Bullen, late head master of the free school, Leicester, to hold by dispensation the living of Wrestlingham, Bedfordshire, with that of Dunton, Buckinghamshire.

The rev. W. H. R. Birch, to the vicarage and parish church of Yoxford, Suffolk; and also to the rectory and parish church of Bedfield, in the same county; patron, lord Rous.

The rev, S. M. Westhorp, to the vicar

parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, at first prompted thereto by the kind persuasion and good example of bishop Blackall, one of your lordship's predecessors, and encouraged and animated in the same good design by all his successors. May their me mories be for ever blessed! The same good Providence which at first raised these schools has continued them for one hundred and eleven years, during which period some thousands of poor children have been instructed by their benefactors in the duty they owe to God and their neighbours, and many of them are now living comfortably in the world, industrious members of society, true to the Church, and loyal to the King. This, my lord, is the state of us, who now intreat your lordship's blessing and protection. May your lordship enjoy long life and full health to govern the Church."

The right rev. prelate replied in the most kind and condescending terms, regretted the inconvenience incurred by the children in this inclement weather, expressed his satisfaction on reaching his diocese, and assured them he would patronize their schools as his predecessors had done. He also presented the boy with a guinea. His lordship's carriage then moved on to East Gate, where at the house of the rev. C. H. Collyns, master of the free grammar school, who accompanied him into the city, he was met by the mayor, common council, and incorporated tradesmen. A procession was then formed, of the rev. clergy, and the gentlemen of the chamber, headed by the mayor and the bishop; down High-street, through Broad Gate, into the Close, where his lordship was met by the precentor, subdean, chancellor, canons, prebends, lay officers of the ecclesiastical court, and choir, and introduced by the mayor to the precentor. With this addition to the pro. cession they entered the cathedral; the civic body entered the church, the dignitaries and choir returned to the chapterhouse through the cloisters, whilst his lordship retired into bishop Grandison's chapel (which is between the real and apparent front of the church) to robe. Being attired in his episcopal habit, he was conducted to the chapter-house, and introduced by Mr. precentor Bartlam, to the other dignitaries; after which they returned through the cloisters to the west entrance, preceded by the choir. His lordship read himself in (as it is called) on Sunday, at the cathedral,

GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A female penitentiary is about to be established for the

city and county of Gloucester, under the immediate patronage of the lord bishop of the diocese, and the nobility and gentry of the county.

HERTFORDSHIRE.-Married, at Great Gaddesden church, the rev. John FitzMore, of Ivinghoe, Bucks, to Mrs. Halsey, of Gaddesden park.

KENT.-Died, the rev. Henry Kipling, vicar of Plumstead and East Wickham, Kent, formerly of Emmanuel college, Cambridge. This gentleman has left 1000l. towards keeping up the Sunday schools at Plumstead and Wickham.

Died, at Eltham, in the 81st year of his age, the rev. Dr. Wilgress, rector of Rawreth, in Essex, and late reader of the Temple church.

LANCASHIRE.-The rev. Joseph Selkirk, curate of Balderstone, near Preston, has been appointed to the incumbent curacy of Ashworth, near Manchester, by Wilbraham Egerton, esq. M.P.

NORFOLK.-Died, at Caebourn, near Caistor, aged 75, the rev. Anthony Furness, vicar of that place.

OXFORDSHIRE.-Died, at Ambrosden, near Bicester, the rev. Thomas Pardo Matthews, M.A. formerly of Magdalen college, vicar of Ambrosden and of Piddington, and one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for this county.

SHROPSHIRE. The rev. John Langley, A.M. of Newport, has been unanimously elected chaplain to the gaol and house of correction in Stafford.

SOMERSETSHIRE.-An altar-piece has been erected in the parish church of Dowliswake, in this county, executed by a self-taught artist, master of the free school at Ilminster. The subject is the xxiiid chapter of St. Luke, verses 50, 52, 53.

STAFFORDSHIRE.-Died, at Litchfield, the rev. Edward Outram, D.D. canon residentiary of Litchfield cathedral, chancellor of the diocese, archdeacon of Der. by, and rector of St. Philip's, Lichfield.

SUFFOLK.Married, at Southwold, Thomas Tayler, esq. B.A. of Trinity college, Cambridge, to Miss Fanny Mansel, fourth daughter of the late bishop of Bristol.

At Eye, the rev. Samuel French, D.D. master of Jesus college, Cambridge, to Miss Wythe, of Eye.

Died, at Sibton vicarage, very suddenly, the rev. Francis Leggatt, rector of Bedfield, and vicar of Sibton, both in this county.

Died, at an advanced age, greatly respected, the rev. George Routh, rector of

St. Clement and St. Helen, in Ipswich, and of Holbrook, in this county.

SUSSEX.-Died, the rev. E. Merriman, master of the free grammar-school, and rector of All Saints, Lewes.

Died, at Hellingley, în this county, in his 60th year, the rev. Joseph Langley, curate of that place, and vicar of Bapchild, Kent.

WORCESTERSHIRE,─Died, at the rectory-house, the rev. Christopher Whitehead, A.M. thirty years rector of Eastlam, in this county, and one of his Majesty's justices of the peace.

YORKSHIRE.-A suit having been institated in the consistory court of York, ia reference to a hymn book previously in use at St. Paul's church, in Sheffield, both parties eventually agreed to refer the matter in dispute to the archbishop, and agreed to adopt such a selection as his grace should appoint. The archbishop has been pleased not only to prepare a selection, but also to present, at his own expence, a sufficient number of copies for the use of the congregation. An address of thanks to the archbishop has been signed by the minister, churchwardens, and the seat-holders of St. Paul's church, Sheffield, as a testimony of the high appreciation of the liberality which he has so conspicuously manifested, and the trouble he has so kindly taken in this business.

A handsome new church is to be built at Sculevates, near Hull; it is to be in the Gothic style, built of white brick, with buttresses and pinnacles, and 500 free sittings are to be appropriated in it to the use of the poor.

Died, at Askrigg, after a long and painful indisposition, in the 65th year of his age, the rev. Robert Bowman, perpetual terate of Askrigg and Monk Fryston, both in this county.

Died, at York, aged 82, the rev. Jonas Thompson, by whose death the livings of St. Martin cum Gregory, in York, and of Rufforth and Langtoft, in this county, be

come vacant.

Married, at Horncastle, the rev. J. F. Ogle, fellow of Jesus college, Cambridge,

to Frances, daughter of the late James Conington, esq. of Horncastle.

WALES.

CAMBRIAN INSTITUTION.-J. H. Parry, esq. has resigned the secretaryship, and is succeeded by James Evans, esq. This society offers a reward for an ode on the subject of the revival of the institution, Cymrodorion society, in Gywnedd. The committee of engagement in the society held a meeting at Caernarvon, on the 29th of December, when the following were decided on for the subjects for the several prize poems and essays, at the Eisteddfodd, to be held in the course of the ensuing autumn-In memory of the birth of the first prince of Wales, of English blood, or Edward II. in the castle of Caernarvon.

For the Englyn Coffedwriaeth am enedigaeth y Tywysog cyntaf o waedoliath y Saeson (sef Edward yr ail) yn Nghastel, Caernarvon. For the Awdl (ode), Cerd. driaeth (minstrelsy).

IN AND NEAR LONDON.

Died, at his house, in Park place, the rev. F. Thruston, minister of Bayswater chapel.

Married, at Kensington, the rev. Dr. Crigan, rector of Marston, and son of the late bishop of Sodor and Man, to Mary, third daughter of colonel Smelt, lieutenantgovernor of the Isle of Man.

At the same church, the rev. B. V. Layard, M.A. rector of Uffington and vicar of Tallington, Lincolnshire, to Sarah Jaue, only daughter of the late T. Margary, esq. of Clapham.

Married, at Willesdon, Middlesex, the rev. L. Burroughs, of Offley place, Herts, to Miss Ann Dickie, of Brandsbury, Middlesex.

DEATH ABROAD.

Died, at Grenadi, aged 23, Henry Larkins, esq. M.A. barrister scholar of University college, and likewise scholar upon the Vinerian foundation.