un very frequent, the expense of keeping church-yards in an orderly and seemly condition is not small, and that of purchasing new church-yards, when the old ones are Ekely to become surcharged, is extremely oppressive. To answer such charges, both certain and contingent, it is surely not unreasonable that the actual use should contribute when it is called for. At the same time parishes are not left to carve for themselves in imposing these rates; they are submitted to the examination of the ecclesiastical magistrate, the ordinary, who exercises his judgment, and expresses the result, by a confirmation of the propriety, pronounced in terms of very guarded caution. It is difficult to say where that authority could be more properly lodged, or more conveniently exercised. Having already declared sufficiently my opinion on the question of right, it remains only that I should direct the parish to exlibit a table of burial fees for the consideration of the ordinary. It will be for their own consideration in the first instance, how far these coffins should be placed upon the same footing as those of lead. It is certain that they occupy less room, and that they are less temporary in duration, but it is to be remembered, that being much more accessible in point of original expense, and therefore likely to be much more numerous, they are on that account more likely to convert these cemeteries into wines of iron, than there is any hazard of their being converted into mines of lead. It may be said, that this will operate indirectly as a prohibition in populons parishes and crowded church-yards, and if it should have that effect, it is still better than that the parish should be robbed of the fair and convenient use of their public cemetery. Patent rights (and on which it seems these coffins are constructed) must be held by the same tenure as all other rights, ita dere jure tuo alieno ne ladas, they must not infringe upon rights more ancient, more public, and such as this court is peculiarly bound to protect. I would recommend in the mean time, that the body should be committed to the grave without further obstruction, but without prejudice to the present question, or to the rights of the parish. No prohibitory resolutions existed at the time of the death, and I willingly lay hold of that circumstance to recommend a measure of peace and charity to the living and to the dead. I shall admit affidavits to be brought in on both sides, before confirming the tables of burial fees. Keys of the Church.~ WILTSHIRE.-A case of great imporREMEMBRANCER, No. 25. tance to every Clergyman in the kingdom, was brought on Saturday, Dec. 2, before the Spiritual Court at Blandford; and it is recommended to the notice of all Churchwardens not to infringe the rights of the Clergy. The rector of Wyke Regis and Weymouth, to his great astonishment was informed onc day by his clerk, that Mr. Friend, the Churchwarden, had taken the key of the church from him; declaring at the same time that the rector had no right to the possession of it; that as churchwarden, it ought to be in his custody; and that whenever the rector had any occasion for it, he might have it; but that he should first acquaint him with the particular purpose for which it was wanted, and with the nature of the duty to be performed. In such a case he would grant the key. This churchwarden from the very moment of his first entrance into office had displayed a spirit of determined hostility and rancour towards his rector. The latter therefore clearly saw that as the key of the church was always left with the clerk for the accommodation of all parties, this claim was set up merely to insult him; and he immediately directed his proctor to cite Friend before the Spiritual Court, and to take Dr. Lushington's opinion upon the case, of which the following is an exact copy: "I am of opinion that the rector is entitled to the custody of the key of the church, he allowing the churchwarden the use of it upon proper and necessary occasions. It is the duty of the churchwarden to apply to the rector for the key, when he wants to use it for lawful purposes; and he has no right to retain the general custody, and thereby put the rector to the inconve nience of sending to him for it. If the churchwarden persists in retaining possession of the key, after demand made, I think he may be articled against in the Ecclesiastical Court. having local jurisdiction, and punished by its authority. S. LUSHINGTON." The defendant Friend, when the business came before the Court, prudently followed the advice of his counsel; and quite satisfied with the expences he had already incurred, instructed his proctor to confess the articles, and put an end to the suit by admitting the rector's exclusive right to the custody of the key. This affair it seems has been much canvassed among the advocates at Doctors' Commons. As the case is rather of a novel kind, they were at first somewhat divided in their opinions, but they are now unanimonsly agreed, that the key of the church is under the sole authority of the rector or vicar. I MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Mellom, Cumberland. The rev. J. Moore, appointed archdeacon of Exeter. The rev. Samuel Colby Smith, M.A. instituted to the two medietres, of the rectory of Denver, called West Hall and East Hall, on the presentation of the master and fellows of Caius college, Cambridge. The rev. J. Jefferson, archdeacon of Colchester, to hold the rectory of Aldham, with that of Weely, Essex. The rev. J. J. Lates, to the perpetual curacy of Charlton Abbots, Gloucestershire. The rev. George Williams, to be minor canon of Worcester cathedral. The rev. John Saville Ogle, prebend of Durham cathedral, in the room of the hon, and rev. Anchitel Grey, resigned. The rev. Peter Gunning, rector of Bathwick, presented to the rectory of Newton St. Loe, by W. G. Langton, esq. void by the demise of the rev. J. Wood. The dean and chapter of Ely have presented the rev. J. Blicke, B.D. to the rectory of Wentworth, in the Isle of Ely; vacant by the death of Dr. Pearce: and also the vicarage of West Wrathing, in the county of Cambridge, to the rev. J. Dampier, void by the death of the last incumbent. The rev. Augustus Henniker is instituted to the valuable rectories of Great and Little Thornham, in Suffolk, on the presentation of his uncle, lord Henniker. The rev. J. Brewster, M.A. vicar of Grentham, Durham, has been presented by the marquis of Hertford, to the vicarage of Laughton, in Lincolnshire, vacant by the death of the rev. S. Smallpage. The rev. J. F. St. John, of Baliol college, to the rectory of Manston, Dorset. The hon. and rev. William Leonard Addington, second son of viscount Sidmouth, to the rectory of Poole, Wilts; patron, earl Bathurst. The rev. W. N. Parnell, to the perpetual curacy of Crossgate, Leeds. The rev. John Harcourt Skrine, B.A. of St. John's college, Cambridge, to the rectory of Thundersley, in Essex, on the presentation of the rev. Samuel Hemming, D.D. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Nov. 25.-In a convocation holden yesterday, the names of the fol lowing gentlemen who had been respectively nominated to succeed to the office of select preacher, at Michaelmas next, were approved by the house, viz. the rev. Richard Jenkyns, D.D. master of Baliol college; the rev. Peter Helmsley, M.A. Christ church; the rev. Philip Nicholas Shuttleworth, M.A. fellow of New college; the rev. Edward Hawkins, M.A. fellow of Oriel college; the rev. Henry Hart Milman, M.A. of Brasenose college. The same day, in a congregation, the following degrees were conferred: MASTERS OF ARTS. Rev. Philip Laurent, St. Alban hall; rev. George Evans, Christ church. BACHELORS OF ARTS.-Thomas Stretton Codrington, esq. Brasenose college, grand compounder; Wm. Holled Hughes, Lincoln college; William Sibthorpe Cole, Worcester college; Theodore Bouwens, Merton college; Robert Austice, Wadham college; Richard Douglas Gough, Exeter college; Samuel Emery Day, St. Edmund hall; James Hardwicke Dyer, scholar of Trinity college; Gabriel Edward Gillett, Oriel college; Arthur lock Carey, student of Christ church; Drummond, Baliol college; William SherRobert Spencer Glynn, student of Christ church; John Roger Kynaston, Christ church. December 2-On Monday last Mr. Williams was admitted fellow of New college. On Thursday, Mr. Charles Gray Round, B.A. of Baliol college, was elected a fellow of that society. December 9. On Tuesday last the following degrees were conferred: MASTERS OF ARTS. Rev. William Rees, scholar of Worcester college; rev. Watts Wilkinson, Worcester college; rev. William Thursby, Oriel college. BACHELORS OF ARTS.-George Smalley, esq. Trinity college; George Howard Stapleton, Worcester college; James Isaac Moneypenny, Wadham college; Hender Molesworth, Exeter college; John Parker and John Sneyd, Brasenose college; John Henry Newman, scholar of Trinity col lege; Francis Neale, Trinity college; hon. Arthur Philip Perceval, Oriel col lege; Thomas Meyler, and Robert Smith, Pembroke college; Edmund Robinson, Cosmo Nelson Innes, Balio college; Frederic William Hope, Christ church; Frederic Rouch, St. John's college. scholars of December 10.-In a full convocation, bolden on Saturday last, the university seal was affixed to a loyal and dutiful address, which has been presented to his Majesty, by a delegacy, consisting of the right hon. the chancellor of the university, and other distinguished members, On Saturday last, the rev. William Jackson, M.A. of Queen's college, was elected fellow of that society on the old foundation. On Tuesday last the following degrees were conferred : DOCTOR IN CIVIL LAW.-Rev. Henry Parish, St. Edmund Hall. BACHELOR IN DIVINITY.-Rev. John Warren, Oriel college, grand compounder, BACHELORS OF ARTS.-Wm. Cookesley Thompson, of Wadham college; Richard Burdett Worthington, St. Mary hall; George Sandby, post-master, of Merton college; John Briggs, Exeter college; Henry Westcar, Exeter college; William Henry Pryce, St. Edmund hall ; Jedediah Stevens Tucker, Brasenose college; Edmund Smith, demy of Magdalen college; Charles Nutt, demy of Magdalen college; Daniel Walton, Worcester college; William Allen, scholar of Jesus college; James Turner, Christ church; Samuel Taylor, Oriel college. CAMBRIDGE, December 1.-At a full congregation, on Friday last, an address to bis Majesty, expressive of loyalty and attachment to the king and constitution, was voted by the senate. remarkable formation of Native Natron, in Devonshire. The professor also com municated a discovery respecting the supposed alabaster soros, brought by M. Belzoni from Upper Egypt, which he had found to consist of one integral mass of Arragonite. The rev. Mr. Cecil, of Magdalen college, also read a very im portant paper on the application of hy drogen gas to produce moving force in machinery, giving, at the same time,' a description of an engine for that purpose, which was exhibited to the society. December 4.-On Sunday sen'night, in memory of the late lamented dean of Ely, Dr. Pearce, the cathedral-pulpit was hung with black, and the members of the choir attended in deep mourning. In the morning a most impressive sermon was delivered by archdeacon Cambridge, the prebendary in residence, and in the evening service a funeral anthem was performed, having been composed on the occasion by Mr. H. Skeats, organist of the cathedral. December 8.-The rev. Joseph Cape, B.A. of Clare hall, is elected a fellow of this society. December 15. The rev. William French, was on Tuesday last admitted doctor in divinity, by royal mandate. The rev. Stephen Britton Dowell, of St. Peter's college, was on the same day admitted bachelor of arts. The members of the observatory syndicate have made a report of their proceed The rev. Fenton Hort, of Trinity col-ings to the senate, in which they state, lege, is admitted master of arts, and Mr. Robert Partridge, of St. John's college, bachelor of arts. - The following gentlemen were yesterday admitted to the undermentioned degrees: DOCTORS IN Divinity. The rev. George D'Oyly, of Corpus Christi college, domestic chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury, and rector of Lambeth; and the rev. J. T. Barrett, of St. Peter's college. MASTERS OF ARTS. John Frederic BACHELORS IN CIVIL LAW.-George At the second meeting, for the present year, of the Cambridge philosophical society, on Monday evening last, several new members were elected fellows. Afterwards a paper was read by the professor of mineralogy, D. E. D. Clarke, upon a that after an attentive examination of every situation in the neighbourhood of Cambridge, they have selected a field belonging to St. John's college, near the gravel pits, on the north of the Madingley road, as furnishing the most eligible site for an observatory; it unites the advantages of a view all round the horizon, not now obstructed, nor likely to be obstructed hereafter, in any direction, particularly in the essential one of the meridian; of sufficient elevation, of a clear air, never subject to be disturbed by the smoke of the town; of a dry soil; and of such a distance from the university, as, all circumstances considered, they judge the most desirable. The selection of the syndicate was approved by the senate at the congregation on Tuesday last.-The syn dics are now engaged in collecting such information concerning the construction of the principal observatories in this kingdom and abroad, as may enable them to point out to architects all necessary precautions in the fabric of the new observatory. The present subscriptions amount I 2 to upwards of 60001. exclusive of the 50001. which was voted by the university. The rev. James Wood, D.D. has been appointed dean of Ely; and the rev. William French, M.A. of Pembroke college, master of Jesus college. BERKSHIRE.-Died, at Windsor, aged 82, the rev. William Clarke, M.A. upwards of fifty-four years one of the minor canons of St. Paul's cathedral; he was also rector of Orpington, in Kent, and vicar of Wilsden, in Middlesex. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. — Died, the rev. R. W. Williams, curate of Dinton, and Long Crendon, leaving a wife and infant family to lament his loss. CAMBRIDGE, December 13.-Died, in his 46th year, William Beales, esq. M.D. the alderman or chief magistrate of Bury St. Edmunds. Dr. Beales was a Perse fellow of Caius college, Cambridge. Died, sincerely lamented by his relatives and friends, at his rooms in Magda len college, the rev. Benjamin Tate, D.D. CUMBERLAND. Died, the rev. John Bolton, vicar of Millom, in this county. DEVONSHIRE.-Died, the rev. George Hayter Haimes, rector of Chagford, in this county, aged 29. Died, the rev. Henry Badcock, curate of the perpetual curacy of Welcombe, in the north of Devon, in the gift of lord Clinton. ESSEX. Died, in the 77th year of his age, the rev. Edward Earle, rector of High Ongar, in this county. Died, in the 64th year of his age, and after a long affliction, the rev. J. H. Wright, upwards of thirty years curate of Tillingham, in this county. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. - Died, aged 58, the rev. John Hunt, A.M. rector of Welford, in this county, and chaplain to the right hon. lord Whitworth. HERTFORDSHIRE.-The various alterations and improvements of the venerable abbey of St. Alban's having been completed,it was re-opened for Divine Worship on Sunday, Nov. 26, when a sermon was preached by the lord bishop of London, after which the collection made in aid of the repairs shewed how much the feelings of the congregation were in unison with those of his lordship. An organ has also been erected in the Church, originally built by that celebrated artist Father Smydth, and previously used in the church of St. Dunstan in the East, London, HUNTINGDONSHIRE.-Died, at Huntingdon, aged 19, Henry Farquhar, esq. of the university of Cambridge; a promising youth and of considerable classical attainments. KENT.-Died, at Addington Parsonage, the rev. Peter Elers, aged 55, many years rector of that parish, and of Rishargles, Suffolk. LANCASHIRE. Died, at his father's house in Preston, aged 27 years, the rev. John Westmore, late of Queen's College, Oxford, and late curate of St. Martin's Church, Liverpool. MIDDLESEX. The repairs of the church of St. Dunstan, in the West, being now finished, the whole of the interior exhibits the appearance of solemn grandeur. The vestiges of its antiquity have been preserved. The pulpit, gallery, organ and roof are embellished with rich painting and gilding. The figure of a pelican feeding its young with its own blood (an emblem of the Church fostering her children) over the altar, has been repainted. The columns of the Ionic order, between which are the Creed and the Lord's Prayer, in gold letters; also a globe be-5 tween two Bibles, denoting the spread of the Gospel over the world, are restored to their original beauty; and the pictures of Moses and Aaron have been cleaned. The whole with the exterior, may now be considered a public ornament. Dr. Tomline, now lord bishop of Winchester, who for many years held the valu- * able deanery of St. Paul's, has presented 20001. to the Chapter for the purchase of a painted window for that cathedral. NORFOLK.-Married, at Felbrigge, the rev. John Campbell to the hon. Beatrice Byn, daughter of the late viscount Torring ton. SHROPSHIRE.-The window taken down in the venerable Abbey Church of Shrewsbury, to make room for the elegant new one of stained glass, is now fixed up at the east end of the north aisle. It contains the armorial bearings of all the Vicars from the Reformation, with the dates of their institution and their death, with the arms of lord Berwick, and those of the bishop of the See. Another new window has been placed at the end of the south aisle, containing the genealogy and armorial bearings of the Rock family. Died, at the Vicarage House, Cheswardine, the rev. William Hammersley. SOMERSETSHIRE.-The rev. Dr. Colston, rector of Clapton, near Bristol, las presented his parishioners with an elegant service of Communion plate. Died, aged 76, after a long illness, the rev. John Wood, M.A. many years rector of Newton St. Loe, near Bath. Birth, at the rectory house, Manningford Abbots, the lady of the rev. Francis B. Astley, of a daughter. WARWICKSHIRE.-Died, at Newbold Comyn, in this county, the rev. Edward WORCESTERSHIRE.-Married, at Hanley YORKSHIRE.- Died, at Aldingfleet, in DIED, IN AND NEAR LONDON. Died, at his lodgings in Portland Place, WALES. - The has presented their rector with a piece of plate, thus inscribed: To the rev. Edward Thelwall, rector of Efenechtyd, this wa presented by his parishioners, as a testimony of their esteem for the liberal example he has shown in letting his tithes to them for three years. The bishop of Bangor lately held an ordination, when the rev. George John Majendie, of Magdalen college, Oxford, rev. Hugh Owen Davies, rev. Hugh Rowlands, rev. John Hughes, of Jesus college, Oxford, rev. John Warren, Jesus college, Cambridge, rev. I. Jones, St. John's college, Cambridge, were admitted to the order of priests. Rev. John Ellis, vicar of Langwin, has been instituted by the lord bishop of St. Asaph, to the valuable rectory of Cerrig-yDruidion, in the county of Denbigh, vacant by the death of the rev. William Rowland. The Church-Union Society's Premium (by benefaction) of fifty pounds, is adjudged to the rev. S. C. Wilks, for the best essay on the Necessity of a Church Establishment in a Christian Country, for the preservation of Christianity among the peo the means of exciting and maintaining a spirit of devotion, together with zeal, for the honour, stability, and influence, of the established church. Rev. Ebenezer Morris, perpetual curate of Llanon and Llandarrog, was last week instituted to the vicarage of Llanelly, vacant by the death of the late Jeremiah Davies. Died, at Cadoxton, near Neath, aged 59, rev. William Williams, vicar of that parish, much respected and regretted by all who knew him. JESUS COLLEGE ASSOCIATION. following are the prizes intended to be given for the ensuing year:-1. For the best essay in the Welsh language, "On the advantages likely to accrue to the principle of all ranks and denominations; and on pality from a national biography, 201.2. For the best translation into the Welsh language, on the first of the sermons on the sacrament, by the rev. John Jones, A.M. of Jesus College, archdeacon of Merioneth, and Bampton lecturer for the year 1821, 10. 3. For the best six englynion, on the words of Taliessin "Cymru fu, Cymru fydd, 2l. 4. To the best Welsh reader in Jesus College chapel, 6l. 5. To the second best Welsh reader, 41. Such members of Jesus College, Oxford, as have taken their B. A. degree, and are not of sufficient standing to proceed to that of B. D., are alone entitled to become candidates for the first prize. The second, fourth, and fifth, are intended for such as have not completed four years from their matriculation. The third, for such as are not of sufficient standing to take their M. A. degree. No person who has obtained a prize, will be allowed to become a candidate for a se. cond prize of the same description. The compositions to which the prizes shall have been adjudged, will be recited at the College Meeting, to be held at Dolgelley, in July, 1821. The parish of Efenechtyd, Denbighshire, Died, at Bringwyn house, near Aber gavenny, the rev. John Davies, vicar of Dingestow and Tregare, and perpetual curate of Chapel Newydd. IRELAND. The rev. William Lee, is appointed to the parish of Clonkeen, in the diocese of Armagh. The rev. R. S. Jacob, to the parish of Temple Caine, diocese, of Clogher. The rev. R. Norman, has succeeded to the parish and union of Ratoath, in the diocese of Meath. The rev. Edward Montgomery, to the chancellorship of Down, Died, the rev. John Averell, rector o Clashmore. MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. The Church and the Clergy: exhibiting the Obligations of Society, Literature, and the Arts to the Ecclesiastical Order s and the Advantages of an established |