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EVENTS OF THE MONTH.

The "Events" are collected from the public papers, except where private correspondents are so good as to send more authentic accounts, which are always marked "From a Correspondent."

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

ETON, MONDAY, APRIL 6.-On Saturday last, the examination for the Newcastle scholarship terminated, when Mr. C. J. Bayley was declared the scholar, and Mr. R. Williams, King's scholar, the medallist. The following gentlemen also passed a very good examination: Messrs. Simmons, Thring, and Mills. The examiners were the Rev. J. Lonsdale, Prebendary of St. Paul's, and Lewis, Esq. from Oxford. -Orford Paper.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

At a numerous meeting of the clergy of the archdeaconry of Ely, held on Tuesday, at St. Michael's church, in this town, the

following address to his Majesty was agreed

upon :

To the King's most excellent Majesty. Sire, We, the archdeacon and clergy of the archdeaconry of Ely, approach your Majesty with sentiments of sincere attachment and unshaken loyalty to your Majesty's person and office.

We have learned with deep regret and alarm a determination of one branch of the legislature sanctioning the alienation of the property of the established church in Ireland, and its application to other than religious and protestant purposes. When the restrictions which for a time prevented Roman catholics from obtaining seats in parliament were removed, we were led to believe that the oath imposed upon these

who were then admitted would have been

a sufficient protection against their uniting in any measures tending directly to impair the efficiency, and ultimately to destroy the existence, of the established church in Ireland. We grieve that these hopes have been disappointed.

But, having the firmest reliance upon your Majesty as the temporal head of the united church of England and Ireland, having heard with gratitude your Majesty's declared determination of supporting the established church, with which we are convinced the interests of sound religion are intimately connected, we venture humbly, but most earnestly, to implore your Majesty, firmly to adhere to those principles which placed your Majesty's family upon the throne of these realms; and not to call to your councils any men

who would sanction measures which violate the rights of property, and, by restricting the energies of the established church, prevent the advancement of pure religion. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.-Cambridge Chronicle. CHESHIRE.

On Wednesday the 8th, the congregation assembled in the lecture room, or chapel, at the new salt works, at Anderton, near Northwich, and presented to their much revered minister, the Rev. Mr. Baker, curate of Great Budworth, a splendid teaservice of plate, consisting of a silver coffee pot, tea pot, and cream ewer, as a mark of the high esteem in which they hold his private character, and their love and veneration towards him as their spiritual guide. In addition to the above elegant articles, there is still to be presented to the Rev, gentleman a splendidly bound copy of "Gill's Exposition of the Bible," in nine quarto volumes, which had not arrived from London on the evening the plate was presented.-Chester Courant, DEVONSHIRE.

A most handsome token of respect to the Rev. Richard Luney, M. A. of Magdalen Hall, bas (by the subscription of the congregation) been presented to that Rev. gentleman. It consists of a massive silver salver, of a bold and elegant pattern, and in its centre bears the following highly gratifying, though modest and most richly congregation of St. Andrew's chapel, Plydeserved inscription:-" Presented by the mouth, to the Rev. Richard Luney, M.A. (the assistant minister), as a testimony of estimation of his talent, learning, and their regard, and a proof of their high piety."-Oxford Paper.

Sir John Buller Yarde Buller, Bart., M.P., has subscribed 100l. towards the erection of the new church at Honiton and Col. Hugh Bailie, one of the members for the borough, 2501.-Exeter Gazette.

DORSETSHIRE,

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The national school recently erected in Poole was opened on Monday, March 30th, for the reception of boys, of whom a large number were immediately admitted, to partake of that useful and scriptural system of education adopted in these establish

ments. The girls' school will be opened very shortly, when it is intended to celebrate the circumstance in an appropriate manner. Salisbury Herald.

DURHAM.

The Bishop of Durham has subscribed the munificent sum of 150l. towards building a glebe-house for the newly-created parochial chapelry of Netherwitton.Durham Advertiser.

A new church is about to be erected at Tonge, near Middleton, which is expected to be completed during the present summer. Amongst the subscribers are the rector of Prestwich, 1001. ; the rector of Middleton, 501.; Darcey Lever, Esq., 50 guineas; John Tetlow, Esq., 50 guineas; and numerous other gentlemen in the neighbourhood for smaller sums.-Ibid.

ESSEX.

A subscription has been opened at Brentwood, to purchase an organ for the new church now building in the hamlet.-Chelmsford Chronicle.

The Church Missionary Society have recently received the largest testamentary bequest ever made to its funds. It consists of one fourth part of the residuary personal estates of the late Horatio Cock, Esq., of Colchester. The following are the particulars of the society's proportion :-Three per cent consols, 9,100l.; three per cent. reduced, 4371. 10s.; bank stock, 1,2501.; cash, 2071. 18s. 6d. These sums are how. ever subject to the legacy duty, which reduces the actual amount 10 per cent. similar benefaction has been received by the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mr. Cock also left handsome legacies to several Colchester and other charities.Ibid.

HAMPSHIRE.

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It will be gratifying to those who are interested in the character and success of Winchester School, and to the public in general, to know that, by the munificence of the warden and fellows of the college, additional rooms have lately been completed for the convenience of tuition, and for the reception of a school library. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was educated as a scholar on the foundation, and successively fellow of both the St. Mary Winton Colleges, has transmitted to the Society a noble donation of 5001., which will be applied principally to the purchase of books. In communicating his liberal purpose the archbishop was pleased to express his desire to mark his regard for the place of his education before the retirement of the present head master.

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HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

On Wednesday the 25th, a church rate of 3d. in the pound was proposed at St. Neots; this was opposed by Mr. Islip, on the part of the Dissenters, who wished to substitute a 2d. rate. At the meeting, without going to a poll, there appeared for the rate 23, against it 7. The proposer of the amendment was greatly disappointed at the result, as he had previously made a calculation of the rate payers, and felt assured of a strong majority.-Northampton Herald.

KENT.

We have the satisfaction of recording a pleasing demonstration of kind feeling towards the Rev. John Hodgson, upon his removing from his pastoral charge at Sittingbourne. The attendance of Mr. Hodg son was requested on Tuesday, the 7th instant, at the National Schools, where the children, together with many of the poorer householders of the parish, were assembled. A handsome cream jug was presented to Mr. Hodgson upon the occasion, with the following inscription upon it" Presented to the Rev. J. Hodgson, by the Master and Mistresses, and Children of the National Schools, and the poor of the parish of Sittingbourne, in testimony of their gratitude." At the same time, an offering of a silver caddy spoon, and a neat bible was made to their vicar, by the aged widows of the Sittingbourne Álmshouse, and a few friends, with a written memorandum :-"To the Rev. J. Hodgson, wishing him good success in the Lord, and good acceptance at St. Peter's." -Kentish Observer.

BLACKHEATH CLERICAL MEETING. We understand that it is shortly intended to establish a clerical meeting in this neighbourhood, to which all clergymen resident within the deanery of Dartford, will be admissible as members. It is proposed that six meetings shall take place in the course of the year.-Greenwich Guardian.

On Wednesday, April 8th, a service of plate, which has been subscribed for by the inhabitants of Greenwich, was pre

sented to the Rev. Dr. Waite, their ex: emplary clergyman, as a memorial of their deep respect and attachment. The testimonial consists of a very superb and richly chased tea service, complete, with spoons, sugar-tongs, and waiter. On the back of the waiter are inscribed the names of the 179 subscribers to the testimonial, and it is also recorded that 275 poor persons in the workhouse contributed their mites. The tray bears the following inscription: "Presented with the accompanying service to the Rev. Thomas Waite, D.C.L. rector of High Halden, Kent, by the parishioners of Greenwich, in testimony of their profound respect and veneration for his learning and zeal as a minister, and his amiable character as a friend, in acknowledgment of their gratitude for his pious labours amongst them, during a period of twenty-five years, and as a parting token of affectionate remembrance, April, 1835."-Greenwich Express.

The radicals and enemies of the church

made a determined attempt, on Thursday

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the 2nd instant, at a vestry meeting at St. Paul's, Deptford, to throw a proposition for a church rate for that parish overboard, for the ensuing year. "voluntary system" was proposed, but its proposers took nothing by their motion, for after a long discussion, in which there was a fuller exhibition than usual of radical intemperance, they were beaten by a majority of three votes, the numbers being

thirty-three against thirty.-Ibid.

The Inhabitants of Gravesend and Milton have forwarded, for presentation to the king, an address most numerously and respectably signed, praying his majesty to withhold his concurrence from any measure having for its object the appropriation of any part of the revenue of the protestant church, to other than protestant ecclesiastical purposes.-Gravesend Express.

VICTORIA NATIONAL SCHOOL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS.-This work is now nearly completed. The funds for this undertaking were principally furnished through the kindness of a few ladies, who engaged in the trouble of a fancy sale, under the patronage of the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, who also, beside their munificent contribution, condescended to lay the foundation stone of the building in October last. On the 4th instant it was announced by the building committee that the school-room and master's house were quite finished; but that there was still work to be done amounting by the contract to 54., for which the means are at present wanting. The further addition of 40l. was needed for furnishing the

school with desks, forms, &c. The com mittee therefore have thought it advisable to make a second appeal to the public, for the purpose of providing the 944. still wanting, to enable them to open the school, which they are anxious to do on the 24th of May, the birth-day of Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria. — Brighton Gazette.

LANCASHIRE.

A subscription has been commenced by dleton, for the purpose of taking down a few of the spirited churchmen in Penthe old Sunday-school, and erecting a new one upon a more extended scale. About 5001, has been raised in a very short space of time. The new school is to be built near the church, in a style corresponding with that beautiful structure.-Stockport Advertiser.

On Sunday, the 4th instant, the new church recently erected at Spotland, in the parish of Rochdale, was opened for divine service, when sermons were

preached by the Rev. W. R. Hay, vicar of

Rochdale, and the Rev. F. Cotton, incumbent. After each service collections were

made, which amounted to upwards of 1074, 15s. The church is calculated to seat about 1,600 persons, 900 of which are free. Manchester Courier.

NEW CHURCH AT KIRKDALE. — The foundation stone of this edifice was laid on Tuesday, the 14th of April, by J. Aspinall, Esq., our worthy chief magistrate, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The Rev. T. Moss offered up a prayer for the blessing of God upon the undertaking, and concluded the ceremony by the apostolic benediction. It is intended to erect this building in shares of 201, each; and it is calculated that, after paying the minister's stipend, and the necessary expenses of the church, and returning to each share-holder interest upon his investment, it will be in the power of the trus. tees to afford accommodation to a family of six persons for 41. per annum.-Liverpool Chron.

LINCOLNSHire.

The Venerable Archdeacon Goodenough has very generously appropriated eleven acres of land, rent free and rate free, for the use of the labouring poor of the parish of Mareham-le-Fen, in the county of Lincoln.-Orford Paper.

On Monday the 13th instant, Great Tom of Lincoln, having been lately resuscitated, started from the foundery of Mr. Mears, at Whitechapel, to bis former residence, attended on the first stage by a vast concourse of persons. The weight of this

enormous bell is above five tons, and it has been re-cast from the metal of the old bell, which has long been out of repair. He was conveyed to his destination on a carriage drawn by eight horses.-Morning Herald.

LONG SUTTON.-A large quantity of excellent sheeting, the gift of the Rev. T. L. Bennett, vicar of this parish, was given away to the necessitous poor at the vestryroom on Wednesday the 25th ult. Ín addition to which annual gift, the rev. gentleman has bestowed the liberal donation of 100l. towards the very extensive free school now erecting by public subscription in the parish.-Notts. Journal.

At a vestry meeting of the parishioners of St. Peter-at-Arches, Lincoln, held on Thursday, the 9th instant, a church-rate of 6d. in the pound was granted without opposition. Ibid.

At a meeting of the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, held in the vestry-room, Grantham, on Thursday the 2nd of April, the secretary reported that 3,235 bibles, 1,951 testaments, 5,283 common-prayer books, and 30,028 religious books and tracts have been delivered by this society since its establishment; of which 313 bibles, 241 testaments, 458 prayerbooks, and 4,175 books and tracts have been distributed within the last year.Hull Observer.

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On Monday, April 18th, a man giving his name John Stephen Morley, applied to the venerable Archdeacon Wilkins, vicar of St. Mary's, Stamford, for a licence to marry a young woman named Harriet Wood. The licence was granted, after the usual oath had been administered, as to the residence of the parties within the parish, &c., and the party immediately adjourned to St. Mary's church to have the ceremony performed. Morley, who either was, or appeared to be, elated with drink, behaved in such an unusual and improper manner during the ceremony, that the Archdeacon refused to complete it, and the parties left the church. understand that Morley afterwards applied to the Archdeacon, by way of saving expense, to have the name of Harriett Wood expunged from the licence, and that of Elizabeth Needham substituted in its place; a request which of course could not be complied with. He then went to the house of another surrogate, to procure a fresh licence, to marry Elizabeth Needham, and to have the marriage solemnized forthwith. By this time, however, it was half-past twelve o'clock. The next morning, soon after eight o'clock, he again made his appearance before the last mentioned VOL. VH.-May, 1835.

clergyman, with his wife elect, and having again made oath of residence in St. Nicholas parish, and given satisfactory answers to other questions, the licence was granted, and he was afterwards in St. Nicholas church, by the name of John Morley, married to Eliza Needham. It is needless, perhaps, to add, that the surrogate who granted the last licence was totally ignorant of what had taken place previously, to the application to him.-Lincolnshire Chronicle.

MIDDLESEX.

His Majesty held a levee at St. James's' Palace on Wednesday, the 8th inst. The address from the inhabitants of the city of Westminster, praying his Majesty not to consent to the appropriation of the revenue of the Protestant church to other than` Protestant purposes, agreed upon at the meeting held at Willis's Rooms, April 6th, Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. in the chair, was presented to the King, by the chairman of the meeting, accompanied by the following gentlemen: Lord Francis Egerton, General Gascoyne, Sir Thomas Cochrane, and others. Although a day and a half was only allowed to receive signatures, nearly 2,500 names were attached.

His Majesty's government has decided that the Australian Colonies of New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, now forming an archdeaconry subject to the see of Calcutta, shall be erected into a separate and independent bishoprick, the seat of which will be fixed at Sydney. The appointment has been offered to Archdeacon Broughton, now in this country; who, it is expected, will be consecrated to the episcopal office previously to his return to Australia.-Standard.

LABOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.-At the Levee on Wednesday, the 1st inst., and at the Drawing Room on Thursday, the 2nd, the Bishop of Bath and Wells presented to their Majesties copies of "The Labourers' Friend," being a selection from the monthly publications of this patriotic association, on the best and most efficient mode of raising and improving the condition of the working classes, especially agricultural labourers, through the medium of their own exertions, and which were most graciously received.

The annual meeting of the friends of the Labourers' Friend Society was held on the 8th inst. at Exeter Hall. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Bath and Wells, on taking the chair, addressed the meeting on the advantages arising from the allotment system, which he had adopted for a period of thirty years, and never found in one

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instance a failure of its beneficial effects. He was happy to inform the meeting, that their Majesties took a deep interest in the progress of this Society. His Majesty said, that as the Society had been patronized by George the Third and George the Fourth, it should receive the same encouragement and support from him. Her Majesty had expressed a similar feeling. Lord Kenyon, the Rev. Mr. Demainbray, the Hon. Mr. Moreton, Captain Scobell, Mr. Briscoe, Mr. Duppa, and other gentlemen also addressed the meeting.

SONS OF THE CLERGY.-The rehearsal of the music to be performed at this festival will take place on Tuesday, the 5th of May, in St. Paul's cathedral; and the anniversary will be held on Thursday, the 7th of May, when a sermon will be preached there, before his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishops, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, Clergy, and others, by the Hon. and very Rev. George Pellew, D.D.. Dean of Norwich.

BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.-Upwards of 120 gentlemen assembled at the Albion Tavern last week, to celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of this charity. Mr. Wood, the late candidate for the representation of the county of Middlesex, was in the chair. The subscriptions of the evening amounted to 6471. 17s. 6d. The children, both boys and girls, who were introduced after dinner, replied to the questions put to them in a manner highly satisfactory to the company. The house in which the children were originally placed at Kingsland having been found not sufficiently commodious, the institution was removed at the end of last year to Clapham Rise, and in consequence an expense has been incurred, which weighs heavily upon the funds of the society. To remove this weight, the exertions of the company were requested by several gentlemen, who in the course of the evening addressed them. It was further announced by the chairman that his Majesty had kindly consented to become the patron of the Asylum, and a letter was read, from which it appeared that an order had been given to the keeper of the privy purse to pay annually a donation of ten guineas to the charity.-Record.

At a meeting of the National Society for the Education of the Poor &c., holden at the Central School, Westminster, on Wednesday, the 1st, there were present-the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Lord Bishops of London, Winchester, Bangor, Lichfield and Coventry, St. Asaph, Chester, and Gloucester; the Rev. Archdeacon Cambridge, Joshua

Watson, Esq., Rev. Dr. Walmsley, Anthony Hammond, Esq., James Trimmer, Esq., Rev. F. H. Norris, Richard Twining, Esq., Wm. Cotton, Esq., and the Rev. J. G. Wigram.

The Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, a son of the Duke of Bedford, has resigned the valuable living of Streatham, in the county of Surrey. His lordship retains the living of Cheynies, though comparatively of small value. The Duke, who is patron, has presented the living of Streatham to the Rev. Mr. Blunt, of Chelsea.— Cambridge Chron.

The Bishop of London, as Dean of the Chapel Royal, held a confirmation on Thursday in the Chapel Royal. It was attended by a very numerous party of the juvenile nobility and Gentry. The Queen and Prince George of Cambridge were present at the performance of the ceremony.

His grace the Archbishop of Canterbury held a confirmation at Bow Church, Cheapside, on Thursday last, April 16th.—Mora, Herald.

The anniversary meeting of the charity children at St. Paul's cathedral will take place on the 4th of June. The clergy orphan election will take place on the 28th of May, and the examination on the 29th of May.

The Conservatives in the parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, in St. Ann's, Soho, and Marylebone, are beginning to bestir themselves with success at the different vestries, not to suffer the Radicals to usurp all the authority of the parish, and domineer over the respectable parishioners, as they have done for some time past. The Conservatives in the parish of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, and other householders, have made also a successful stand against the destructives, who have aspired to rule the parish with despotic sway.-Old England.

ST. BOTOLPH, BISHOPSGATE.-A vestry meeting was held in this parish on Tuesday the 22nd instant, for the election of parish officers, when the anti-church party moved that neither organist nor pew openers should be appointed. Upon a show of hands there appeared a majority of 10 for the motion, but a ballot was demanded to afford an opportunity to the whole of the inhabitants to record their opinions. The ballot took place on the following Thursday and Friday, and at the close the numbers were declared to be

For the appointment of organist and pew openers................

Against it

214

141

Majority...... 73

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