by the charity of our forefathers, and has been commended to our care from the pulpit with all the authority of your exalted station and character. Whilst we tender to your grace the respectful assurance of our gratitude for the important services thus rendered to our community, we indulge the pleasing thought, that it has afforded to your grace more than common satisfaction to plead the cause of humanity in a place endeared to your affections by the sacred ties of kindred, education, and Christian fellowship. It is our earnest prayer that the Almighty giver of every good gift may prosper this and all your labours of love, guide and sustain you amidst all difficulties, and enable you by his Providence so to watch over and govern that portion of his universal church committed to your care that the kingdom of bis blessed Son may be continually advanced, and finally established upon earth."

THE ARCHBISHOP'S REPLY.

My very reverend and reverend brethren, I receive with great satisfaction the assurances of your respect and affection. It is not unnatural that I should experience no common sensations of plea. sure in revisiting, after many years of absence, this ancient city, in which there is hardly a spot which does not remind me of events which, though then apparently of little importance, have had an influence on the course of my life, and of persons to whom I was indebted for kindness at a time when there was little reason to think that I should ever be placed in a situation which would entitle me to particular attention. That pleasure is greatly increased by the general demonstrations of good-will with which I have been greeted on my arrival. But you will easily imagine that I set a particular value on this testimony of esteem from a body of clergy whose character for learning and piety, and attention to their professional duties, gives peculiar weight to their opinion. My visit is rendered still more satisfactory by the consideration, that it was the consequence of an invitation from the friends of the hospital, to come forward as the advocate of a cause which it is my desire as well as my duty to advance to the utmost of my power. On the present occasion I feel more than ordinary interest, being led by all I have heard to believe, that an institution could hardly be found which more strikingly exhibits not only the beneficial influence of Christian principle, but the share which belongs to the clergy in the application of that principle to practice. The original founder was a prebendary of this cathedral church; the clergy have al

ways taken a principal part in promoting its purposes, and in the management of all its concerns. Without derogation to the meritorious exertions of others, I may, perhaps, be permitted to gratify my personal feelings, by reference to a fellow of this college, endeared to me by early acquaintance, by a friendship of long standing, and by respect for his solid worth, who has most ably discharged the office of Chairman to the Committee of Governors for a length of years. Nor is this the only instance of the attention shewn by the clergy of this place to the best interests of their fellowcitizens. In the list of the persons concerned in the conduct of the Hampshire Society for the Education of the Infant Poor, under the immediate patronage of the venerable bishop of the diocese, the names will be found of all the dignitaries of the church, all the clergymen connected with the college, all the parochial clergy of the city and suburbs of Winchester, with no inconsiderable number of the ladies connected with their respective families. With such proofs of the charity, the piety, the usefulness, of the clergy before me, can I regard these facts, which are so much to the honour of the church, without emotions of pleasure? Can I receive the assurance of their respect and attachment with indifference? Of the difficulties of my situation, to which you advert, and of the responsibility which rests upon me, I am deeply sensible; I thank you for the assurance of your prayers on my behalf for that support and direction from above, of which I stand so greatly in need, in the performance of my arduous duties. My hope of sustaining the charge which has been confided to me, however unworthy, by Divine Providence, is founded, not in reliance on my own wisdom, but on the protection of our great Master and Lord, who has promised to be always with his church. In that hope I am confirmed and encouraged, when I see the zeal of the clergy for the honour of God, and the good of their fellow creatures, evinced by continual exercise, and attested by corresponding results in this city."

The festival, in the success of which the archbishop has taken the highest interest, has produced, for the benefit of the hospital, a sum exceeding 20007.

KENT.

At Faversham, a protest against any church-rate being granted for six months was handed about the town during the day, and 25 signatures were obtained to it. It is said to be a very curious document, and the person who got possession of it has,

by reference to the rate-book, found that the rental of the whole 25 who signed it is only about half the rental of one individual who supported the rate. It is pleasant to be able to add, that dissenters as well as "churchmen united in supporting a churchrate in this parish.-Standard.

Friday, Nov. 11th, a vestry meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of St. Paul, Deptford, was held for the purpose of making a church-rate; the Rev. B. S. Ffinch, Rector, in the chair. Upon a motion that a rate of 2d. in the pound be granted to the churchwardens, the antichurch party moved the adjournment of the meeting to that day twelvemonth, which, upon a show of hands being taken, was carried by 20. The church party, however, being convinced that this was not the feeling of the majority of the parishioners, demanded a poll, which terminated, on Tuesday evening, in the complete defeat of the anti-church party, notwithstanding their most strenuous efforts to obtain a majority; the numbers being for the rate, 287, for the adjournment, 158-majority, 129. It is worthy of remark, that when this parish last polled upon a similar question, the church party had a majority of only 98 in its favour.Ibid.

BEXLEY HEATH EPISCOPAL CHAPEL.

On Monday, Nov. 6th, a new chapel, erected, by voluntary subscriptions, upon Bexley Heath, was consecrated by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, in the presence of a very large assemblage of the clergy and gentry of the neighbour. hood. The archbishop arrived at halfpast eleven o'clock from Foot's Cray, the seat of Lord Bexley, attended by his Grace's chaplain, the Rev. H. J. Rose, and the venerable Archdeacon Goddard, and followed by Lord Bexley, and was received at the chapel doors by the dean and registrars of his Grace's peculiars, and by the Vicar of Bexley, the Rev. Thomas Harding, the churchwardens, Hannibal Jones, and F. Holbrook, Esqrs., about twenty clergymen in robes, and eight gentlemen carrying wands. A collection for defraying the expense of the building was made at the doors, and amounted to the liberal sum of 75%. 15s.

LANCASHIRE.

A new church, at Ashton upon Ribble, near Preston, has been consecrated by the Bishop of Chester. An individual unconnected with the place endowed the church by the gift of 1000l.-Leeds Intelligencer.

The foundation stone of a new church

was laid at Wilton, near Blackburn, on the 13th of October last, by J. Fielden, Esq., of Wilton House, by whom the site was given.-Ibid.

The first anniversary meeting of the Liverpool Protestant Association was held on the 7th of October, at the Amphitheatre. There were almost 5000 persons present. From the report, it appeared that the Association was proceeding most favourably.-Manchester Courier.

The subscriptions towards erecting two new churches at the east and west extremities of the town of Bury amount to 51501., including 1000l. from the Earl of Derby, 5001. from Messrs. Walker and Lomax, and 541. subscribed by their workmen.-Leeds Intelligencer.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW PROTESTANT CHURCH. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 15. — The suburban village of Kirkdale had for a long time been much in want of a church emreligion of the country, and at length that bracing the principles of the established want has been supplied by the erection of a building capable of accommodating 1100 people; 150 of the seats are reserved for the free use of the poor, and the same number let at low rates, for those in rather better circumstances. The building cost about 3300l. It is a neat but substantial edifice, divested of all costly ornament. The minister's stipend is derived from the pew-rents, and the patronage is vested in five trustees. This afternoon the ceremony of consecrating the church was performed by the Bishop of Chester. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. James, the minister of the new church. bishop then preached an appropriate sermon. After which a collection, amounting to 381. 15s. was made. Several valuable donations have also been received. Mr. T. B. Horsfall very handsomely presented a valuable service of communion plate, and Mr. J. C. Molyneux a set of books for the use of the minister. The velvet of the cushions of the pulpit, and the cover for the communion table, was a present from the Misses Molyneux. We ought not to omit to mention the fact, that the whole of the pews, except ten, are let. -Carlton Chronicle.

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PROTESTANT EDUCATION.-We are informed, upon unquestionable authority. that in the two corporation schools there are at the present time 1400 children, of whom 1100 are Roman Catholics. The burgesses and native inhabitants of Liverpool will thus see how the money of the corporation is expended-not in teaching

the children of Protestants, for which the funds were originally supplied, but in educating the children of Irish Roman Catholics, who literally contribute nothing to the funds of the town, but are, on the contrary, the heaviest burden on the parish and the workhouse.-Liverpool Mail.

The ladies of Burnley have presented to the rector of that parish, the Rev. R. M. Master, a library-table, a library-chair, a writing-desk, and a foot-stool, of the most exquisite workmanship. The funds for the purchase of this testimony of respect were raised by subscription amongst themselves in a few days.-Preston Pilot.

LEICESTERSHIRE.

On Thursday (November 3rd) the day appointed for the funeral of the late Countess Howe, it being the general desire that every respect should be paid to the memory of so distinguished and revered a person, the inhabitants of the several villages in the neighbourhood of Gopsall, abstained from their usual labours, and attended divine service in their respective parish churches. The tolling of the different bells throughout the day bespoke, in no ordinary manner, the deep feeling of sorrow evinced by every class of persons for the loss of one so endeared to them by her extensive charities and truly Christian character. It has never been our lot to witness such a scene of unmingled grief as was exhibited on this occasion. The churches were crowded to excess.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

St. Michael's Church, Stamford, was consecrated on the 19th Oct. by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln; on which occasion the mayor (in state), aldermen, and all the officers of the corporation attended, together with a large concourse of the gentry and inhabitants of Stamford and its vicinity. A collection was made, amounting to upwards of 17 14.- Lincoln Chron.

MIDDLESEX.

A meeting of the Church Commissioners was held on Friday, November 18th, at the office in Whitehall-place. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the. Bishop of Lincoln, Lord John Russell, and other commissioners, were present. The meeting broke up at half-past three o'clock.

At a meeting of the National Society for the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, holden at the Central School, Westminster, on Wednesday last, the 2nd inst., there were present, the Bishop of London, Rev. Archdeacon Cambridge, Rev. H. H. VOL. X.-Dec. 1836.

Norris, Rev. Dr. Walmsley, Joshua Watson, Esq., William Cotton, Esq., James Trimmer, Esq., Richard Twining, Esq., and Rev. J. C. Wigram.

A large proportion of the beneficed London clergy attended in St. James'ssquare, on Wednesday, November 16th, to present an address from the Fellows of Sion College to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London, on his restoration to health from his late severe illness. The address was received in the most gratifying manner. In replying to the passage which contained a respectful remonstrance of his clergy to be more sparing for the future of his own exertions, his lordship promised to heed the caution, but only so far as was consistent with his higher duties, and beautifully introduced St. Paul's observations to the elders of the Ephesian church: "Not counting my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. At the opening of the dining hall of this estab lishment, which took place on Thursday, November 3rd, the council were met by the whole body of professors, masters, associates, resident students, and officers connected with the college. An excellent dinner was served up in the ball, and the company afterwards retired to the museums, where tea and coffee were served up, and some novelties in science were exhibited by Professors Daniell and Wheatstone. Among the patrons and friends of the institution present, we observed the Bishops of London and Chichester, Lord Bexley, the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, the Vice-Chancellor, the Lord Mayor; Sirs R. H. Inglis, Henry Halford, and A. P. Cooper; Archdeacon Cambridge, the Revs. Dr. D'Oyly, H. J. Rose (the new principal of the college), J. Lonsdale, T. Dale, T. G. Hall, R. W. Browne, &c.; Messrs. W. Astell, E. H. Locke, W. Cotton, J. Green, &c. The hall is opened every day for the use of those immediately connected with the college, and under regulations laid down by the council.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.-A meeting of the professors, students, and others connected with the institution, was held in the large theatre, on Thursday, October the 20th, when Professor Hall was called upon to take the chair, and it was resolved unanimously to present their late highlyesteemed principal, the Bishop of Chichester, with a memorial of their respect and attachment.

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The periodical visitation of the Right Hon. and Venerable Lord Walsingham, Archdeacon of Surrey, took place on Tuesday, October 25th, in St. Saviour's Church. After Divine service, his lordship adjourned to the ancient consistorial court of the diocese of Winchester, the Ladye Chapel, to receive the presentments of the clergy and officers of the parishes in this district, respecting the state of the churches and other parochial affairs. A deputation of the inhabitants of St. Saviour's presented to his lordship a memorial respecting the present state of the sacred edifice of their church. Mr. Harrison stated that he had the honour of presenting the memorial to his lordship, in behalf of a large portion of the respectable inhabitants and extensive-rate-payers of the parish. Mr. H. then proceeded to read the memorial, and comment on the deplorable state of the church of this parish, and the unhappy opposition which exists to its complete restoration, enhanced as it is by the consideration, that although the parishioners are wholly exempt from tithe, yet that some of them had lately, in violation of the ancient charter and the subsequent acts of parliament, refused to contribute any rate for the maintenance of the chaplains, although the appointment of these gentlemen is in the hands of the parishioners; and these persons, a certain class of dissenters, also refused to support and uphold the fabric of the church. The rents, also, of the parish estates, (800l. per annum) being likewise applied to the general purposes of the parish, although most of them are specifically applicable solely to the repairs of the church. His lordship, the archdeacon, then, upon consultation of Dr. Hagard, his official, said that he would consider the proper steps to be taken, and would communicate with the parish authorities thereon.

The several benefactions of Mr. Stock, Mrs. Joy, and Mrs. Stafford, to poor curates not being beneficed, will be distributed at Christmas next by the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy.-Blank petitions may be had at the Corporationhouse, Bloomsbury-place, between the hours of 11 and 3.

Baron Fitzwalter, Castellan of London, in the reign of King John.

CHURCH RATES.-ST. ANDREW, HOLBORN.-On Thursday, Nov. 10, a meeting, of the most motley description, and scarcely numbering three-score persons, assembled at the Inquest-room, St. Andrew's-court, Holborn, to pass the late churchwardens' accounts, and, as the sequel proved, not to make a church rate, although the churchwardens in such an event were rendered personally liable to the payment of a large sum in rates and taxes. Mr. Churchwarden Wagstaffe was in the chair, and the most "admired disorder" reigned throughout the whole of the time the radical actors had possession of the stage. A farthing rate was jeeringly proposed, and, after undergoing the farce of a discussion, was negatived, while a motion for adjourning the consideration of making a rate sine die was carried as a matter of course.

ST. ANN'S, LIMEHOUSE. In consequence of the refusal of the inhabitants of this parish to grant a church rate, it is determined to supply its place by renting the pews in the church, and which are now occupied gratis. Wednesday, Nov. 2, a meeting was held on the subject, and no opposition having been offered to the plan, it will be forthwith carried into effect. The church rate has been very small in this parish for a long time, and the whole amount required by the churchwardens at the present period does not exceed 1007.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, the foundation stone of a new Wesleyan chapel, towards the erection of which her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent has subscribed ten guineas, was laid, at three o'clock, on the premises of Mr. Ridgway, builder, Highstreet, Kensington, by Mr. Thomas Farmer, of Gunnersbury.

NORFOLK.

A church rate was contested at Lynn, on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of November; the result was-for the rate, 378; against the rate, 273.-Standard,

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

The premium of the Lord Mayor of London, of ten guineas for the best essay on the life and institutions of the English legislator, Offa, King of Mercia, has been adjudged to the Rev. Henry Mackenzie, B. A., of Pembroke College, Oxford. premium to the same amount, to be awarded in October, 1837, is offered for the best essay on the life and times of Robert

highly esteemed antique, bequeathed by Thomas de Cantehipe, Canon of Hereford, &c., to that cathedral, who died, as is well known, at Civita Vecchia, in Italy, being evidently the manufacture of that tasteful country. Nottingham Journal.

OXFORDSHIRE.

The parishioners of Mapledurham, presented a very handsome silver tea-service to the Rev. John Morgan, for "his faithful and valuable services for nearly eight years as their curate."-Oxford Herald.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

A subscription has been commenced in Bath for the erection of a new church on Beacon-hill, a district in which a church is much wanted.-Bath Herald.

A proposition is on foot for detaching the church of St. Michael from the rectory of Bath, and for providing it with a separate endowment.--Ibid.

A meeting of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Church Building Association was held at Frome on the 3d of November. The lord bishop of the diocese took the chair, and addressed the meeting on the objects of the association; after which, various resolutions were moved, declaratory of the value and utility of the society, by the Earl of Cork, Revs. W. Gunning,

Phillips, H. Wright, J. Algar; W. Sheppard, Esq., &c. &c. The collection, including subscriptions and donations, amounted to 2017. 5s. 2d.-Ibid.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

The inhabitants of Broseley have presented to the Rev. John Williams, on his leaving that parish for Little Wenlock, a valuable piece of plate, as a token of their esteem, and in testimony of their approbation of his conduct as curate, during a period of twelve years.—Wolverhampton Chr.

SUFFOLK.

The new church at Ipswich, erected and endowed by the Rev. J. T. Nottidge, was consecrated on the 18th of October, by the Bishop of Sodor and Man. The collection made at the doors and the sacramental money amounted to 441. 18s. 6d. The cost of the building was about 2,000l., and it will contain about 800 persons.-County Chronicle.

Lieut. Gen. Sir E. Kerrison, M.P., has presented an organ, worth 200 guineas, to Hoxne Church, Suffolk, the oldest ecclesiastical establishment, it being the first Christian church erected in the kingdom of the East Angles.

The Rev. J. Maddison, Rector of West Monkton, has contributed 50l. towards the expense of erecting a chapel of ease at

Bathpool, and has also given a site of ground for that purpose.

SURREY.

The Rev. D. Jones, after fulfilling the duty of Curate of Battersea upwards of twenty-two years, has recently been preferred to the living of Wymondham, in Norfolk. The inhabitants of the former parish, in testimony of their respect and approbation of the exemplary conduct of Mr. Jones, have presented him with a small service of plate.

SUSSEX.

Goring new church, which is now building, is, in its style, the ornamental Gothic, with a pretty spire, and more than thirty windows. Its cost, amounting to nearly 4000l., will be solely defrayed by David Lyon, Esq.-Lewes Paper.

WILTSHIRE.

At a meeting of the Provisional Committee of the Church Building Association of the Diocese of Sarum, held at the bishop's palace, on the 25th of Octoberpresent, the Revds. W. Dalby, F. Lear, W. Dansey, J. Watts (provisional secre. tary of the archdeaconry of Dorset), and G. P. Lowther and C. Grove (provisiona diocesan secretaries)-the rules of the association were finally determined on: and it was resolved (subject to the approval of the general meeting) that the diocese should be divided into three districts for the purposes of the association, each archdeaconry constituting a district; and that the annual meetings should be held successively at Salisbury, Dorchester, and Devizes. Salisbury Herald.

The truly estimable prelate who presides over this diocese has already commenced his active work of benevolence towards the newly affixed portion of his see, forming the county of Dorset. Our readers will probably recollect a notice which appeared in this paper, of the intention to provide, if possible, a glebe-house for the accommodation of a resident minister on the Isle of Portland. Such intention coming to the knowledge of the venerable bishop, his lordship, on the following day, spontaneously forwarded a draft for 50l. to the Rev. H. H. Herrington, of Chalbury, the clergyman appointed to receive subscriptions. Sir Thomas Baring has also sent a donation of 50l. towards furnishing the proposed edifice.-Ibid.

An anonymous friend to the church has transmitted a handsome folio Book of Common Prayer, to the Rector and Churchwardens of St. John's, Devizes, for the use of the clerk of that parish.—Ibid.