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Ecclesiastical Intelligence.

ORDINATION APPOINTED. BP. OF ELY, in London, May 31. ORDAINED BY BP. OF CHESTER, Feb. 23.

PRIESTS.

Of Oxford.-W. Courthorpe, B.A., Ch. Ch.; J. Sparlin, B.A., Oriel; J. Hayes, B.A., Magd. H.; D. C. Legard, M.A., E. J. Wrottesley, B.A., Univ.; G. Levy, B.A., Queen's; T. B. Morrell, M.A., Ball; D. Roberts, M.A., Jesus.

Of Cambridge.-C. M. Arnold, B.A., R. L. Hill, M.A., St. John's; J. H. MacGuire, S.C.L., J. D. Prior, B.A., M. Forrest, B.A., Queen's; W. Price, B.A., J. Bradley, B.A., J. Dobie, B.A., C.C.C.; D. E. Stephens, S.C.L., Emman.; T. G. Fearne, B.A., T. Low, B.A., Cath.

Of Dublin.-A. Galindo, B.A.; C.J. Hamilton, B.A.; W. Hinson, M.A.; T. G. Morgan, B.A.; G. C. Nash, B.A.; B. C. Sanger, B.A.; G. L. Stone, B.A.

of St. Becs.-G. W. Manning; J. Parker.

APRIL 1840.

Ordinations.

DRACONS.

Of Oxford.-G. R. Moncrieff, B.A., Ball. Of Cambridge.-A. G. Edouart, B.A., R. W. B. Marsh, B.A., St. John's; W. Harker, B.A., R. Morton, B.A., J. Shedon, B.A., Cath.; J. Heale, B.A., Queen's; T. Owen, B.A, Pet.

Of Dublin.-F. Bell, B.A.; E. B. Chalmer, B.A.; E. Jones, B.A.; W. Parks, B.A.; F. J. Walker, B.A.

Of St. Bees.-W. M. Farley.
Of Lampeter.-H. Thomas.
S. Warren, D.C.L.

BY BP. OF LICHFIELD, March 8th, at St

George's Hanover Square.

DEACONS.

Of Oxford.-J. C. Carwithen, B.A., Ex. Lett. dim. Bp. Exeter. A. T. Gregory, B.A., Linc.; A. M. C. Stapylton, B.A., Univ. Lett. dim. Bp. Durham. H. Jodrell, B.A. Ex..; W. L. Darrell, B.A., Chr. Ch. Lett. dim. Bp. Winchester.

Of Cambridge.-J. Dingle, B.A., C.C.C.

Preferments.

J. H. B. Green, B.A., Jesus; T. Langharn, B.A., Cath.; W. Nagle, B.A., Cains; W. Waller, B.A., Cath. Lett. dim. Bp. Dur

ham.

Of Durham.-G. Hills, B.A., Univ. Lett. dim. Bp. Durham.

PRIESTS.

Of Oxford.-E. Addenbrooke, B.A., Trin.; G. Hill, M.A., St. Ed. H.; E. W. Morris, B.A. N.: Inn H.; J. F. Smith, M.A., Bras. P. W. Tallents, B.A., Wad. Lett. dim. Bp. Worcester.

Of Cambridge.-T. Garrett, B.A., Queen's; R. Hill, B.A., C.C.C.; W. Jeudwine, B.A., H. Malcolm, B.A., J. B. Pugh, B.A., St. John's; R. Phelps, M.A., Sid.; F. Roberts, B.A., St. Peter's; A. H. Stogdon, B.A., Trin.; A. Tatham, B.A., St. John's.; T. Walker, B.A., St. Peter's; H. Wright, B.A., Cath. Lett. dim. Bp. Worcester.

Of Durham.-R. Errington, B.A., Univ. Lett. dim. Bp. Worcester.

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Clayton, T., rur. dean, Weldon.
Donkin, T., chap., Isle Thanet Union.
Dunningham, J., mast., Colchester Gram.
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Paget, F. E., rur. dean, Tamworth, Stafford.
Peters, H., chap., Hexham Union.
Pinder, J. H., chap., Bp. Bath and Wells.
Randolph, H., chap., Marq. Downshire.
Relton, E. W., vice princ. Col. Sch., Sheffield.
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of Bexhill, Sussex. (Pat. Bp. Chichester).
Birkett, H., Fel. Queen's, Oxford.
Coleman, M., cur. Trinity-within, Water-
ford.

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Cove), 64.

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Cust, W., rec. Danby Whiske, York. (Pat.
rev. W. Cust). 76.

Drake, G. T., rec. Malpas, Cheshire. (Pats.

Clergymen deceased.

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Esq., alt.) 45.

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leston, Notts. (Pat. Southwell, Col. Ch.)
Hanley, J., rec. Clipstone, Northamp. (Pat.
Christ's Camb.) vic. Amberley, c. Hough-
ton, Sussex (Pat. Bp. Chichester.)
Heathcote, R., at East Bridgford, Notts.
Jones, J. T.

Keith, P., rec. Ruckinge, and vic. Stalisfield,
field, Kent. (Pat. Archb. Canterbury.)
Kitson, E. P., at Bath.
Lowthian, J., vic. Killington, York, (Pat.
Trin. Camb.)

Melhuish, J. B., at Poughill, Devon, 65.
Oglesby, R., late cur. Skipton, Yorkshire. 42.
Parke, J., Ellendale, near Gorey.

Pitt, C. R., Rendcomb, Glouc. (Pat. Family.)
Postlethwaite, cur. Long Preston, York.
Rapier, C., mast. Morpeth Sch.
Ripley, H. R., cur. Gorton, Lanc. 32
Shield, H., rec. Preston, Rutland. (Pat.
Family,) rec. Stoke Dry, Rutland. (Pat.
Marq. Exeter.) 84.

Theobalds, J. P. C., Old Hutton, Westmore-
land, vic. Kendal.

Young, W., at Swaffham. 72.

OXFORD.

University Intelligence.

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sist of such arguments, and be conveyed in that form of thinking, and state of knowledge, and most likely to of address, which are most suited to Indian genius, modes carry conviction to the understanding and heart of the Indian Pundit; together with such a statement of the mental and moral character of learned Hindus, and the evidences of Christianity as may be most suitable to the state of information among them: the whole treatise being so constituted as, together with the more necessary and essential arguments, to furnish also, judiciously interwoven, those elementary principles of morals, natural theology, metaphysics, historical evidence, &c., &c., and those historacal facts, which the perverted condition of the Hindu intellect, and its want of correct historical information, may render indispensable, in order to the clear apprehension of the reasoning which is to form the principal subject of the treatise."

Feb. 21.-In convocation, the following were nominated as a delegacy to carry into effect, in conjunction with the Vice-Chancellor and Proctors for the time being, the plans approved by convocation for the erection of the Taylor Building and the University galleries; with powers to confer with the architect as to the improvements in matters of detail; to arrange the contracts with builders, and (in the event of these contracts being approved by convocation) to defray all expenses of the Taylor Building out of the Taylor Fund, in pursuance of the will of Sir Robert Taylor; to employ, in aid of the Randolph Fund, such monies, the property of the university, as may be available for that purpose; and to transact any other business which may be necessary for the completion of the projected buildings, submitting their accounts annually for the approval of the delegates of accounts:-The Princ. of St. Alban H.; Mast. of Univ.; Warden of Merton; Dr. Kidd; the Warden of All Souls'; Mr. Liddell, Stud. Ch. Ch. This proposition was opposed (chiefly on the ground that it would be an ill application of the funds of the University Press), but Ds. France carried. Placet, 72; non-placet, 53.

New Coll., March 5th.-W. D. Bathurst, Scho., admitted Actual Fellow.

CAMBRIDGE.

CLASSICAL TRIPOS, 1840.
Examiners.-Joseph Henry Jerrard, M.A, Caius Col-
lege; George John Kennedy, M.A., St. John's College;
Richard Shilleto, M.A., Trinity College; Benjamin
Wrigglesworth Beatson, M.A., Pemb. Coll.

Brasenose.-Late Rev. J. Smith.-We have much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the following gratifying instances of good feeling on the part

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of certain junior members of this University. Some time Ds. Bright
since we mentioned in our columns, that the Bachelors
and Undergraduate members of Brasenose College con-
templated the erection of a monument to the memory of
the late Rev. Jas. Smith, M.A., the much-respected Vice-
Principal, and a Fellow of that society. The project
met with general approval, and a sum little short of £200
was easily and most willingly contributed, aided by the
subscriptions of the Principal and Fellows. We are now
enabled to state that this intention has been carried
into effect.

During the vacation a handsome mural monument has been erected in the College chapel; it represents a Bachelor of Arts in a standing posture, and an Undergraduate sitting, both in academical costume, lamenting the loss of the deceased, whose absence is signified by the emblem of a cap, which lies at the feet of the figures. The design is elegant, and is skilfully executed, from the chisel of Westmacott, jun., of London, who came from thence to inspect the College chapel for the purpose.-Oxford Herald, March 14th.

Hinduism.-A prize of £200 for an Essay in refutation of Hinduism has been proposed, and accepted in convocation, by a gentleman of the Civil Service of the Hon. East India Company, through the Lord Bishop of Calcutta. The compositions are to be delivered on or before Jan. 14th, 1842, and all competitors must have their names on the books of some College or Hall, on the day of sending in the Essays. The following extract from the Bishop's letter to the Vice-Chancellor will be a guide to competitors:-"For the best refutation of Hinduism in its main systems, both exoterc and esoterc; to con

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Trinity College.-The Petition to her Majesty for the repeal of the Celibacy Statute has been forwarded, and seldom has the enlightened public given such strong indication of their feeling in favour of any measure. The petition, in less than a fortnight, has had upwards of 800 names attached to it; of these between 200 and 300 are clergymen, nearly one-half of whom are beneficed, 90 doctors in various departments, and about 170 masters of arts. The remaining signatures are chiefly composed of graduates of the University, and members of the learned societies; and amongst them we noticed some who either are or have been members of Parliament; also baronets, Queen's council, and many of the most influential gentlemen and magistrates in the country.

Proceedings of Societies.

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL

IN FOREIGN PARTS.

The following statement of the institution and present state of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has just been forwarded to the Editors. Brief Statement of its Operations.-This Society was incorporated by King William III., for the purpose of "maintaining Clergymen, and providing for the worship of God, in the plantations, colonies, and factories of Eng land beyond the seas." The charter, which was granted at the instance of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Tenison), the Bishop of London, and other prelates and dignitaries of the Church, was signed on the 16th June, 1701. The society has therefore been engaged in its appointed sphere of duty for nearly one hundred and forty years, and during a whole century it was the only missionary society in connexion with the church of England. As it was at first established by the exertions of the heads of the church, so it has been uniformly conducted on church principles, and in strict adherence to the rules of ecclesiastical discipline. Every bishop of the United Church of England and Ireland is, by his office, a member both of the board and of the standing committee, and no measure of importance is adopted until it has been submitted to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the president of the society, for his approval.

The missionaries who may be appointed on the recommendation of the society are subject, precisely in the same manner as clergymen at home, to the authority of their bishop, by whom they are sent to their several

stations.

In regard to the sphere of the society's labours, it may be said that its "field is the world," since it has authority to extend its operations into any country where an opening is made by British commerce. Its missionaries, however, are principally employed in four great divisions of our colonial empire

teachers and catechists. The results are most gratifying; in proof of which it may be stated, that in the island of Barbadoes there are sittings provided in churches and chapels for a fourth of the entire population, and about one-tenth are under instruction in schools connected with

the church.

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3. India. Here the society is engaged in strictly missionary labours - in establishing and supporting missions to the heathen; and every subscriber to its funds may have the satisfaction of feeling that he assists in spreading the glad tidings of salvation among the idolators and Mahommedans of the East. One hundred million of accountable beings, fellow-subjects of the same sovereign with ourselves, have never heard that "name by which alone we must be saved." The society, to the extent of its means, is endeavouring to bring them to a knowledge of the truth. It has twenty-eight missionaries engaged in this holy work. It has, moreover, established a college at Calcutta, for the education of native clergy; and grammar schools at Madras, for the instruction of the middle and lower classes. A single fact will serve to show that some progress is making-four thousand persons have been confirmed since bishop Wilson arrived in India; he says, "Our church, feeble as it is at present, is yet making its way, and bringing forth its blessed fruits." And the bishop of Madras writes,"Our beloved society is indeed doing good, and we may humbly hope that God, who has blessed its exertions, will bless them still."

IV. Australia.-This enormous continent," the seedplot of future nations," was first planted by the outcasts of our own population. More than 100,000 convicts have been transported to its shores. The consequences on the moral condition of society in that country have been most deplorable, and till of late hardly any thing had been done for its improvement. In the year 1837, the bishop of Australia directed the attention of the society to the great spiritual destitution of his diocese, and the urgent need for additional clergymen: "Our obtaining or not obtaining them," he said, " is a matter, as it were, of life or death." The society at once responded to his call, and resolved to assist in supporting the additional number required. Thirty-two have already been appointed; and nearly the whole of them are now labouring in their respective spheres of duty. The society has besides made considerable annual grants for the erection of churches and parsonage houses.

These are the four great divisions of the society's missionary exertions. But they are not confined to these; for some time it has had two missionaries in South Africa, and has more recently determined to assist in maintaining one in New Zealand, and one in South Australia.

1. British North America.-Till the period of their separation from the mother country in 1783, the United States were provided with clergy almost exclusively by this society, which, therefore, has had the high privilege and blessing of planting a branch of Christ's holy catholic church in the new world. The first North American bishop, Dr. Samuel Seabury, was one of its missionaries. At the present moment there are, in the Independent States, 18 bishops, with about 1,000 episcopal clergymen. The mustard seed has already grown into a goodly tree. Since the recognition of American independence, the efforts of the society have been directed to the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, and the Bermudas. By maintaining missionaThe spirit of colonization is rapidly increasing; our ries duly authorized to preach the word of God, and ad- countrymen are spreading themselves over every part of minister his holy sacraments in these extensive settlements, the world; each year, therefore, the demands upon the the society has laboured, it may be hoped not in vain, to funds of the society will be greater; for although it is extend the Redeemer's kingdom upon earth. The whole well understood that ultimately the provision for their number of clergy employed in British North America, clergy must be made by the colonies themselves, the sounder the spiritual superintendence of the four bishops, ciety will find abundant occasion for the exercise of its is 161.* Much, therefore, is doing, but much more re-liberality in assisting to plant and maintain the church in mains to be done. The territory committed to their pastoral care is seven or eight times larger than England; each diocese is a province, and every parish a county. Two hundred additional clergymen are at this moment wanted. "Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."

2. West Indies. By the great act of Negro Emancipation, in 1833, an extensive sphere of usefulness was opened to the society in this interesting portion of the British dominions. Nearly one million persons having been raised to the rank of freemen, a special fund, amounting to upwards of 60,000l., was raised, by voluntary contributions, to assist in providing for them the means of Christian education and worship. The society has borne a large share in this great Christian work. It contributes to the support of 51 clergymen, and 150

Of these, there are 38 in Upper Canada supported from local resources, and 27 in Nova Scotia by an annual vote of Parliament.

new and destitute settlements.

There can be no nobler or more expansive charity.-In the West, a nation of Englishmen, destined ere long to occupy the immense territory which lies between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, calls upon us with an exceeding urgent cry to come over and help them; and an equally pressing demand is made on behalf of a widely different race,-the emancipated Africans of the West Indian Islands. In the East, a mighty and ancient empire, subjected to British rule, but lying in heathen darkness, is mainly dependent upon us for the communication of religious truth; while another vast continent, likely, perhaps, in the lapse of ages, to become as populous, has a still stronger claim upon our Christian sympathy-the claim of a common kindred and language.

The society is a debtor to them all, and in behalf of them all makes this appeal to the church at large, assured that it is only by the united contributions of all church

men, the poor as well as the rich, that it can be enabled to accomplish the great purposes of its institution.

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committee, by which it appears that it is deemed neces-
sary for the attainment of the objects for which the sub-
committee was appointed, that it should have the power
of publishing books and tracts suitable for these objects.
"The standing committee having carefully considered
the subject, are of opinion that it would be desirable for
the board to appoint a special committee for this purpose.
"They therefore beg to recommend to the board,
"That the members of the standing committee, to-
gether with the foregoing ten members of the society,
who are members of the existing sub-committee, be now
constituted a special committee, to consider the best
means which may be devised for the counteraction of the
anti-Christian and immoral principles that are at present
obtruded on the young and inexperienced in our populous
towns and throughout the country.

"That the special committee shall have the power of publishing such books and tracts as they shall deem requisite for the attainment of the objects for which they shall be appointed, subject to the approbation of three episcopal referees :

"That his grace the president be requested to nominate 14,829 17 10 three of their lordships, the bishops, to be the episcopal referees for this purpose:

"That the above power be granted to the special committee for one year from the date of their appoint

ment:

"That the standing committee be empowered to authorize the treasurers to pay for the purchase of copy15,904 13 6 rights, and other contingent expenses of the special

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At the general meeting held on Tuesday, the 3d of March, 1840, the Rev. J. E. Tyler in the chair, the following report from the standing committee was laid before the board :

"The standing committee beg to report to the board, that in pursuance of the resolution of the board agreed to at the general meeting in December last, by which they were empowered to add some members from the society at large, to the sub-committee appointed to consider the best means for the counteraction of anti-Christian and immoral principles, they have added to it the following gentlemen: namely,

"The Rev. Sanderson Robins, Rev. Isaac N. Allen, Rev. John Harding, Rev. Richard Harvey, Rev. Thomas Jackson, Rev. Henry Melvill, Rev. George Pearson, Rev. J. M. Rodwell, Rev. Theyre T. Smith, Rev. Daniel

Wilson.

"The standing committee beg further to report to the ard, that they have received a resolution of the sub

committee."

It was agreed, That this Report be taken into consideration at the next general meeting.

CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.

At a meeting of the committee, held at 115, Graftonstreet, Dublin, 19th Feb., 1840, the very rev. the dean of Lismore in the chair,

Resolved," That in consequence of the arrangements lately made between the National Board of Education and the [Presbyterian] Synod of Ulster, it be notified to our diocesan associations, through their secretaries, that this society neither has, nor ever has had, the remotest intention of applying for assistance from the national board, inasmuch as that board appears to have made no approximation whatever to the fundamental principle of Christian education, from which this society never will depart, viz., the scriptural instruction of every pupil in

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A monthly meeting of the committee was held 5th March, when twelve additional grants were voted. The society now aids 260 incumbents, having an aggregate population of 1,943,753, or each on an average 7,475, while the average amount of their incomes is only 1641. 126 of these incumbents are without parsonage-houses. The grants are to provide stipends for 274 clergymen, and 36 lay-assistants, at a charge to the society, when all the appointments shall be made by the incumbents, of 24,2441. per annum. 179 clergymen, and 31 lay assistants, are now supported by the society at a charge of 15,6391. per ann.

SOCIETY FOR BUILDING CHURCHES AND CHAPELS.

At the Feb. meeting of the committee, the Bishop of London in the chair, grants were voted towards building churches at Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk; at Brighton; at Rhymney, Monmouth; at Little Birch, Hereford; and at Friesthorp, Lincoln: building chapels at Withnell, Lancashire; Buglawton, Chester; Batley Cair, Yorkshire; Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire; Robeston Wathan, Pembroke; and enlarging the chapel of St. Bartholomew, Birmingham; towards building galleries in the churches at Ickham, Kent, and Crinow, Pembroke; and towards re-pewing the church at Diseworth, Leicester.

Biocesan Intelligence: England and Ireland.

BATH AND WELLS.

Collegiate Institution.-The bishop, having long contemplated the foundation of a diocesan collegiate institution, in order to the training of candidates for holy orders, in conformity with the cherished desire of our reformers, that between the academic degree and entrance into the ministry there should be a course of preparatory instruction, has decided on immediately commencing the execution of such a plan in connection with his cathedral city, and has appointed the Rev. J. H. Pinder, A.M., late principal of Codrington College, Barbadoes, to be Professor of Theology at Wells. To meet the cost of this excellent appointment (4007. per annum), the lord bishop and two gentlemen of the diocese have munificently subscribed 1007. each for ten years. A portion of the remaining 1001. per annum is yet to be provided.-Bath Chronicle.

CHESTER.

Dr. Warren.-At the late ordination of the Bishop of Chester, Feb. 23, Samuel Warren, D.C.L., was admitted

deacon. Dr. Warren was for a long time a preacher

among the Wesleyan methodists of considerable eminence, and took a prominent part in some important discussions which arose in that body.

DOWN AND CONNOR.

The following letter of the Bishop of Down and Connor has been inserted by his request in the Belfast Chronicle:

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DUBLIN.

The trustees of the Dublin Female Penitentiary, of Swift's Alley Free Church, and of the Bethel Chapel, Kingstown, have placed their respective chapels under the visitation, and the clergy officiate by licence from the archbishop. This is a point of very great importance, for it is much to be regretted that, in the present position of the established church in Ireland, any circunstances should arise to give even the shadow of an appearance that all its religious institutions should not be conducted on the principles of the strictest ecclesiastical discipline.

GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL.

Our respected diocesan has purchased Stapleton House, the late residence of Isaac Elton, Esq., banker, of this city, and he intends to use it for the episcopal palace. We think the situation of Stapleton House particularly adapted for an episcopal palace, being an easy distance from Bristol, and most convenient for the clergy generally.-Bristol Standard.

On Friday, the 28th of February, the first stone of a extensive parish of Bitton, Gloucestershire, close on the new church was laid on Jefferies' Hill, at Hanham, in the border of St. George's. It is a wild and very populous district, and once formed a part of the forest of Kingswood. The ceremonial on that occasion was attended with peculiar interest, from the circumstance of the stone being laid by the eldest daughter of the present vicar (the Rev. H. T. Ellacombe) on the day on which she completed twenty-one years from her birth in the parish. The record "To the Members of the United Church of England and and prayer (which was written on parchment and deposited Ireland, in the Diocese of Down and Connor. in a copper case beneath the stone) and the service altoge"Beloved brethren, In the Belfast Commercial ther, was beautifully calculated to awaken the attention of Chronicle Ulster Times, of February 1st, there is an- the ignorant, and to warm the feelings of the interested nounced in very conspicuous characters, a Grand Ora-spectators: and those, who know the spot, the great want torio and opening of the new organ in St. Patrick's chapel, Donegal-street, Belfast, on Friday, the 7th of February, 1840.' In this announcement perceive a temptation to you, in common with the public at large, to contribute your countenance and pecuniary aid to a sect of Christians who are in doctrine dissenters, and in worship separatists from the church of which you profess yourselves to be members. Allow me, then, as your spiritual overseer, to remind you that, in the judgment of that church, as well as of the legislature of the kingdom, the peculiar articles of the belief and practice of the sect in question, and especially the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary,' which is to be a part of the promised exhibition, are superstitious and idolatrous;' and, accordingly, allow me to put you thus on your guard against a temptation, into which you might otherwise be ed through inadvertence, and to admonish you to touch mot the unclean thing,' lest you be partakers of other

men's sins.'

"Your affectionate bishop,

"And servant for Jesus' sake,

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of church accommodation, and, notwithstanding the prevalence of dissent, the kind feelings in many instances displayed towards those members from the Diocesan Visiting Society, who for some years have visited in one small portion of the neighbourhood, look forward with firm hope, that the prayer used at this time may be fully answered; that "the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, may rest upon this place, and be engaged here continually; and that harmony, peace, and love may ever abound amongst those who may be congregated here, through succeeding ages."

LONDON.

Essex Church Building Society.-The annual meeting was held at Colchester, March 10, which was attended by a large number of the clergy of the diocese, and also by several ladies. 4,4881. 11s. 4d. have been already received, of which 1,7851. have been expended in building churches and chapels in various parts of the country, and the funds are in a flourishing condition.

Church Extension.-Alterations have just been made in St. John's chapel, Downshire Hill, Hampstead, by which upwards of 100 sittings have been gained. It is proposed to appropriate these to the poor of the neighbourhood at the trifling rent of sixpence a quarter, as it is conceived that they will thus be more valued and more likely to be useful than if they were perfectly free. The expense of making the alterations was defrayed by subscription among the congregation of the chapel, in answer to an appeal made to them by the minister and chapelwardens.

OXFORD.

"RICHARD DOWN AND CONNOR." We have not for many years known any document to sue from the episcopal bench with which we have been more entirely pleased than with this admirable letter. Bishop Mant has spoken the truth nobly and fearlessly. He teaches the people to consider the Roman catholic hurch in this country as a sect and a separation; and at he same time he points out to them the pernicious idoltry and superstitions by which they are tempted to defile heir souls. This is putting the question in its true light. We are bound to say, that this short, clear, and forcible Martrys' Memorial.-A meeting of the subscribers to dress, coming from so learned and exemplary a prelate the " Oxford Memorial of Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer,” the natural and legitimate discharge of his sacred office, was held in the Council Chamber, March 5. Many heads as done deeper and more permanent injury to popery of houses were present: Dr. Macbride, princ. of Mag. H., an all the violent and abusive declamation of the last chairman. It was resolved that," As the most appropriate irty years. Let our prelates, as they are bound by the method of carrying out the spirit of the resolution of the lemn vows of their ordination, exert themselves to public meeting, held Jan. 31st, 1839, a monumental anish and drive away all erroneous and strange docstructure be erected at the northern extremity of St. ines contrary to God's word; let them but call things Mary Mag. church-yard, in connexion with the rebuildtheir true names, and put forward the genuine prin- ing and enlarging the northern aisle of the church, so as ples of the church, and the reformation will soon make to be capable of containing about the same number of way among our benighted fellow countrymen.-Dub-persons as it was proposed to accommodate in a separate Evening Packet. building; that aisle to be called the Martyrs' Aisle, and [To the justice of these remarks we bear our full testi- to be commemorative of them chiefly by external decoony.-ED.]

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