college, Mr. G. J. Kennedy, of St. John's college, and Mr. Venables, of Jesus college, Examiners of the Classical Tripos.

To appoint Mr. Hildyard, of Christ's college, Mr. Yate, of St. John's college, and Mr. Buston, of Emmanuel college, Examiners at the Previous Examinations in Lent and Michaelmas Terms.

At a previous congregation, the Rev. Mr. Walker, of Christ's college, and the Rev. Mr. Keeling, of St. John's college, were appointed Classical Examiners of the Questionists.

A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held on Monday evening, Nov. 6th, for the election of officers, Dr. Clark, the president, being in the chair. The Right Hon. T. Spring Rice, of Trinity College, and G. Green, Esq., of Caius College, were elected members. The following officers were elected :

At a congregation on Wednesday last the following degrees were conferred :Honorary Masters of Arts - Hon. G. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Trinity, second son of Earl Fitzwilliam; Hon. E. Pleydell-Bouverie, Trinity, second son of Lord Radnor

Masters of Arts-C. S. Bourchier, St. John's; T. Bibby, St. John's; R. Monteath, Trinity.

Licentiates in Physic-William A. Guy, Pembroke; H. A. Pitman, Trinity; W. H. Ranking, Catherine Hall.

Bachelors of Arts - Fred. Roberts, St. Peter's; R. F. Wise, St. John's; Chas. Marett, Pembroke ; J. Finlinson, Queen's.

At the same congregation, on Wednesday last, the following graces passed the Senate

To authorize Mr. Basevi to make a contract with Mr. Nicholl for the sculpture of the pediment of the Fitzwilliam Museum, at a cost not exceeding 8501.

To appoint the Vice-Chancellor and some others a Syndicate for visiting the Observatory till November, 1838.

To add the Master of Pembroke College to the Syndics of the Fitzwilliam Museum.

To add the Master of Pembroke College to the Syndics of the New Library.

To authorize the payment of 1947. 15s. 2d. to the Plumian Professor,in conformity with the regulations adopted Feb. 27th, 1829: the receipts of the Plumian Professorship in the last year having amounted to 3057. 48. 10d.

On Tuesday, the 31st ult., the Rev. E. Harold Browne, M.A. of Emmanuel College, was elected a Foundation Fellow of that Society.

On Saturday last, the following gentlemen of St. John's College were elected Sizars of that Society, on Dr. Dowman's foundation:

was highly sensible of the honour done him by his election, and that he conceived the labours of the society to be generally honourable and useful to the university; a great number of books and other presents were announced; among which was the new volume of the Cambridge Astronomical Observations for the year 1836, just published by Professor Challis. Mr. Jeffreys, of St. John's, then exhibited and explained the "Respirator," an instrument invented by his brother for the relief of persons having delicate lungs. Afterwards, Professor Sedgwick gave an account, illustrated by drawings, of the geology of Charnwood Forest, and of the adjacent coal-fields.

DURHAM.

First and Second Public Examinations for the Degree of B.A.-Michaelmas, 1837. CLASS 1.-B. Dwarris, H. R. Watson. CLASS 2. H. W. Hodgson, Thos. C. Thompson, P. S. Wilkinson.

CLASS 3.-E. C. L. Blenkinsop, M. Brown, C. Robinson, J. H. R. Sumner, CLASS 4.-J. Brooksbank, W. Greenwell.

CLASS 5.-J. F. Bigge, G. C. Guise, C. S. Jones, A. E. Welby.

Examiners.-T. Chevalier, T. W. Peel, J. Thomas.

The Hon. W. G. Grey, youngest son of Earl Grey, has been admitted a student of this University.

On Wednesday, October 25th, G. Hayton, son of the Rev. J. Hayton, curate of Ryhope, was admitted as a Barrington scholar.

The following books have been presented to the University library by their respective authors: By Mr. H. W. Benson, "The Ichnography of Whitby Abbey." By Mr. J. Hogg, M. A., Norton, A Notice of Two Roman Inscriptions, relative to the Conquest of Britain by the Emperor Claudius Cæsar."

From press of other matter, the list of Dublin degrees has been unavoidably deferred.

BIRTHS.

Of Sons The lady of the Rev. J. Harington, the rectory, Isle of Portland, of twins, a son and daughter; of Rev. E. H. Dawkins, Welbeck-street, London; of Rev. J. Cooper, St. Paul's School, London; of Rev. J. H. Watson, West Wratting V.; of Hon. and Rev. Mr. Liddell, Barking V., Essex; of Rev. G. A. Ja cob, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; of Rev. C. Shrubb, Vicar's Hill, Hants; of Rev. J. Punnett, St. Erth V., Cornwall; of Rev. W. Martin, Staverton V., Devon; of Rev. E. Peacock, North Otterington V.; of Rev. C. Trench, Botley hill; of Rev. G. Roberts, v. of Monmouth, of Rev. J. Seaton, Cleckheaton; of Rev. T. Protheroe; of Rev. W. S. Burnside, Corcreevy House, Tyrone; of Rev. Mr. Nangle, Achill; of Rev. J. P. Alpe, Wyberton; of Rev. F. A. Jackson, Riccale V.; of Rev. W. Pye, Saperton P.; of Rev. T. Egerton, Dunnington R., Yorkshire; of Rev. C. Green, the rectory, Burgh Castle, Suffolk; of Rev. S. Dewe, Kingsdown R., Kent.

Of Daughters-The lady of the Rev. S. Forster, Great Carlton, Lincolnshire; of Rev. T. G. Ferrand, Tunstall R., Staffordshire; of Rev. P. Jacobs, Pre

bendary of Winchester; of Rev. J. W. Worthington, Guilford-street, London (of twins); of Rev. W. Annesley, Claverdon, Warwick; of Rev. E. Woodhouse, Esher, Surrey; of Rev. W. B. Coulcher, Conyham R.; of Rev. W. G. P. Smith, Stokenham V., Devon; of Rev. R. Mac Donnell, senior Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin; of Rev. M. G. Buckle, Durham; of Rev. Dr. Greenwood, Gains Colne R.; of Rev. J. Shirley, Frettenham R., Norfolk; of Rev. T. D. Moore, Aghadown, Cork; of Rev. W. Alliott, St. Peter's, Bedford; of Rev. C, Taylor, Cathedral Close, Hereford; of Rev. A. Daniell, Wareham; of Rev. A. Drummond, Charlton R., Kent; of Rev. R. Shuckburgh, Aldborough R., Norfolk; of Rev. M. Harrison, r. of Church Oakley, Hants; of Rev. C. H. Grove, Sedgehill.

MARRIAGES.

Rev. W. Pitt, son of the late Sir R. Wigram, Bart., to Sophia, d. of the late G. Smith, Esq., of Selsdon, Surrey; Rev. L. B. Burton, r. of Somersby and Enderby, Lincolnshire, to Charlotte, d. of the Rev. J. Hale, r. of Holton Beckering, Lincolnshire; Rev. C. Thornton, M. A.,to Frances Mary, youngest d. of B. Harri

son, Esq., of Clapham Common; Rev. F. R. Miller, v. of Kineton, Warwickshire, to Beatrice Lucy, second d. of the Rev. E. Stafford; Rev. W. Blyth, of Burnham, Norfolk, to Mary Anne, fifth d. of Captain C. Mortlock, of Northwich terrace, St. John's Wood; Rev. W. C. Usher, c. of Long Preston, Yorkshire, to Lucy, third d. of the Rev. J. G. Howard, v. of St. Michael's, Derby; Rev. W. Cockin, c. of Minchin Hampton, Gloucester, to Selina Frances, eldest surviving d. of the late B. H. Browne, M.D., of Bellevue, Gloucester; Rev. A. Martineau, M.A., late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Anne, second d. of the late Sir E. O'Brien, Bart., of Dromoland, co. Clare, Ireland; Rev. H. W. Dudding, r. of Little Stonham, Suffolk, to Margaretta, only d. of W. Haydon, Esq., of Millmead House, Guilford; Rev. J. Cresswell, B.A., to Jessica, youngest d. of the late Hon. Lieut.-Col. Smelt, Governor of the Isle of Man; the Hon. and Rev. L. J. Barrington, to Lady C. G. Pelham, sister to the Earl of Chichester; Rev. J. M. Parry, v. of Muskham-cum-Holme, Notts, to Elizabeth, eldest d. of the late W. Barwick, Esq., of Holt Lodge, Norfolk: Rev. C. Buckner, M.A., to Georgiana Mary, youngest d. of the Rev. G. M. B. Bethune, r. of Worth, Sussex; Rev. T. W. Gillham, v. of Liddington, Rutland, to Harriett, only d. of M. Tilder, Esq., of Eastbourne; Rev. A. Leapingwell, v. of Haydor, Lincolnshire, to Louisa, d. of J. Kewney, Esq., of Grantham; Rev. W. S. Burgess, M.A., of Jesus College, Cambridge, to the Hon. Catharine Sleane, relict of the Hon. Captain W. Bertie, R. N., second son of the late Willoughby, Earl of Abingdon; Rev. J. Close, of Kirby-bill, to Miss Wharton, of Richmond, Yorkshire; Rev. J. Deans, of Crediton, to Dorothea Warbrick; Rev. R. Jebb, r. of Glenarn, to Fanny, d. of the late W. Maxwell. Esq., of Fornisky, Antrim; Rev. H. Bird, to Lorina, d. of the Rev. S. Cooke, v. of Oulton, Norfolk; Rev. O. Mathias, v. of Horsford, Norfolk, to Ma

rianne, eldest d. of the late Rev. J. Taylor, r. of Haynford, in the same county; Rev. W. Bowcott, c. of Bronllys, to Miss Watkins, of Forthfawr, near Hay, Brecon ; Hon. and Rev. A. F. Phipps, M. A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, brother of the Earl of Mulgrave, to Lady Mary Fitzroy, granddaughter of the Duke of Grafton; Rev. W. H. Deane, r. of Hintlesham, Suffolk, to Elizabeth Christian Anstruther, youngest d. of the late Brigadier Gen. Anstruther, of Baliaskie, Fifeshire; Rev. J. B. Clifford, p. c. of St. Matthew Kingsdown, Bristol, to Lauretta Jane, d. of Mr. Allbutt, of Hanley; Rev. J. Macfarlan, of Muirav onside, to Matilda Mary Anne, d. of the late Captain J. S. Christie, of Leslie Park, Stirlingshire; Rev. G. Malim, late of Lincoln College, and v. of Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, to Harriet, second d. of the late T. W. Baseley, Esq.; Rev. W. Gilbard, B.A., of Worcester College, and of Dartmouth, to Augusta Maria, youngest d. of O. P. Wathen, Esq., of Woodchester, in the county of Gloucester; Rev. W. Wayman, M.A., of Exeter College, v. of Great Thurlow, Suffolk, to Elizabeth Ganning, only child of P. N. Scott, Esq.; Rev. J. Jackson, of Catharine Hall, Cambridge, to Miss Elizabeth Hanson; Rev. J. U. Graf, Church Missionary at Sierra Leone, to Miss Taylor, of Cheltenham; Rev. T. Jones, M.A., c. of Celynin, Merionethshire, to Miss Vaughan, of Tyddyn Llwydyn, Carnarvonshire; Rev. R. Cock, to Anne, second d. of the late Rev. W. S. Donnison, v. of Feliskirk, Yorkshire; Rev. J. J. L. Hall, of Llangatten, to Mary, second d. of the late Mr. R. Prosser, Abercundrig, Breconshire; Rev. B. D. Boyce, M.A., r. of Lusby, Lincolnshire, to Miss Reeson, d. of Mr. S. Reeson, of Hareby; Rev. P. S. Desprez, to Caroline, only d. of W. Carden, Esq., of Kingsdown, Bristol; Rev. R. Cattermole, B.D., of Christ's College, Cambridge, to Ellen Hamilton, eldest surviving d. of the late W. Coningham, Esq., of UpperGower-street, London.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

A vestry was held, on the 27th October, at Therfield, near Royston, to decide upon

a church rate. In the preceding year the friends of the church were defeated by the unexpected appearance of a body of dissenters. This year exertions were made

on both sides, and, as it usually happens when churchmen are as active as their opponents, the decision was in favour of the church. A church rate, more than double that required last year, was agreed to by a majority of 18; the numbers being, for the rate 32, against it 14.-Cambridge Chron.

STAMP DUTY ON MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES. In answer to some questions put to the Chancellor of the Exchequer by the Rev. Dr. Wilson, rector of St. Mary Aldermary, upon the subject of parties requiring certificates of marriage being liable to the stamp duty, the Chancellor says, "that certified copies of marriage entries obtained from the registrar under the provisions of the Registration Act, sec. 36, are not liable to the stamp duty of five shillings, payable on marriage certificates; and the same exemption applies to certified copies of marriages given by a clergyman under the 35th section."-Ibid.

CHESHIRE.

Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwisle, was consecrated on Wednesday, October 11, by the Lord Bishop of Chester. An impressive sermon was preached on the occasion by his lordship, after which, a collection was made, amounting to the handsome sum of 126l. 13s.-Chester Courant.

On Monday, the 9th of October, the ceremony of laying the corner-stone of a new church at Downall-green, in the township of Ashton-in-Mackerfield, took place.

The church is situated about two miles from Ashton, and in a very beautiful and convenient place. It is nearly completed, and is a very neat erection.-Manchester Courier.

CORNWALL.

The Meeting of the Diocesan Church Building Association was held at St. Mary's Sunday-school-room, Penzance, on Tuesday, the 10th of October, Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M. P., in the chair. From documentary evidence it was shewn that the increase of churches and public chapels in Cornwall during the last five hundred years had been only twenty, though the population was equal to that of the diocese of Exeter in 1700, and now exceeded that of thirteen of our bishoprics. In 1372 the parish churches and chapels were 206; in 1737 they were only 226. At the Reformation no parish in the county contained 1,400 persons, except Bodmin, the population of which was then about 2,600. This statement clearly proves how very inefficiently the population is at present provided for.-Cornwall Gazette.

DERBYSHIRE.

On Tuesday, the 17th of October, the Roman-catholic church built by Mr. A. Phillips, in his park, called Grace Dieu, was consecrated by the Right Rev. Dr. Walsh, the Roman-catholic Lord Bishop of the district, with the utmost pomp. On the following day the church of Mount St. Bernard, in Charnwood Forest, which belongs to the convent of Benedictine monks (in England), was similarly consecrated, when the Hon. and Rev. George Spencer, brother to Earl Spencer, assisted the lord bishop, and preached the consecration sermon; and on Thursday the church for Roman-catholic worship at Whitwick was consecrated.-Derby Mercury. [Popery seems particularly active among these parties; see Leicestershire, also.-ED. B. M.]

CHURCH-RATES. A very numerous vestry meeting was held at Matlock, on the 5th of October, to take into consideration the propriety of granting a church-rate. The vestry-room was crowded. On the question being put as to whether it was expedient to grant a rate, the ayes had the predominancy, an amendment, that the meeting be adjourned to that day twelve months, being negatived.-North Derby Chronicle.

DEVONSHIRE.

On Monday, the 17th of October, a resolution was passed at the Board of the Kingsbridge Union, without a division, to admit clergymen, and licensed dissenting ministers of every denomination, at all reasonable hours, to visit the different workhouses, for the purpose of giving religious instruction to the inmates. In several unions the necessity of appointing a chaplain has been dispensed with altogether.-Exeter Gazette. [This latter circumstance is exactly what one would expect.-ED. B. M.]

The Lord Bishop of Exeter lately confirmed upwards of 1,000 persons in the cathedral at Exeter.

DURHAM.

The new church at Earsdon, near North Shields, was consecrated on Thursday, October 12th, by the Lord Bishop of Durham. The church is dedicated to St. Alban; is of the early English Gothic, from plans by Messrs. John and Benjamin Green, of Newcastle; has a gallery across the west end; and contains 600 sittings, 200 of which are free. The church being erected on an eminence, its tower has an imposing appearance from the north for a

considerable distance both by sea and land. The cost will exceed 2,2001.

On the 7th of November, a new Romancatholic chapel, about a quarter of a mile west of Houghton-le-spring, was opened for public worship. The building, which is a Gothic structure, is divided into two floors; the ground floor is intended for a school and apartments for a master; the upper, which is the chapel, is capable of containing about 400 people.

ESSEX.

The consecration of the new church, St. Botolph's, Colchester, by the bishop of the diocese, took place on Wednesday, Oct. 25th.-Essex Standard.

The consecration of the Roman-catholic chapel, which has been erected at Brentwood by means of public subscription, materially assisted by Lord Petre, took place on Thursday, Oct. 26th. The chapel, which is a very neat little building, with a stained glass window at the back of the altar, and calculated to contain about 350, was completely filled. Amongst the families present were those of Lord Petre, and most of the catholic gentry in that part of the county, besides whom were several members of the established church. [This paragraph is curious and instructive. Do the members of the established church who attend these ceremonies think it a matter of indifference whether a chapel be a popish one, or one of their own church ?ED. B. M.] The ceremony of consecration was performed by the Right Rev. Dr. Griffiths, Vicar Apostolic of the London district. The Rev. Mr. Lithgow, the representative of the Jesuits in London, was also present. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Hearne, from Lincoln's-inn-fields chapel, who took occasion in his discourse to discuss most of the points on which the catholic religion is assailed by its opponents. A liberal collection was made at the door towards defraying the expenses of the building.Watchman.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

BAPTISM OF A CONVERTED JEW.-At St. Thomas's church, Bristol, on Wednesday, Oct. 25th, Simon Paul, being now the Christian name of Solomon Matthias, about twenty-three years old, was received into the church of England, by a minister who has superintended his advancement in the Christian faith for upwards of three years. Bristol Journ.

HAMPSHIRE.

The Bishop of Winchester has commenced the visitation of the clergy of the diocese.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

On Monday, Oct. 30th, the Bishop of Hereford consecrated an elegant new 2nd, he performed a similar service at the church at Birch; and on Thursday, Nov. Madely new church. In both instances the ceremony was most numerously attended. Hereford Journ.

The new church at Ironbridge was consecrated on Thursday, Oct. 26th, by the Lord Bishop of Hereford, in the presence of a large number of the clergy and laity in the neighbourhood.—Ibid.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

A very handsome and costly set of communion plate has just been presented to the parish of Baldock, by Edward Hampson, Esq., of that place. The service is of the Gothic-fluted pattern, beautifully chased, and executed in a style of sacred simplicity.-St. James's Chron.

The chancel of Weston church, which has been recently rebuilt at the sole expense of William Hale, Esq., of King's Waldon, was opened for divine service on Nov. 5th. The whole building is in admirable taste with the nave and side aisle ; and a correct specimen of Norman architecture.-Cambridge Chron.

HUNTINGDONSHIRE.

A capacious and elegant school-room has been built in Leighton Bromswold, at the sole expense of J. Norris, Esq., of Hughenden House, Bucks, for the edu cation of the children of the parish in the principles of the established church.— Cambridge Chron.

LANCASHIRE.

POPERY IN LIVERPOOL.-Under this head the Liverpool Standard gives a long account of the conduct of two Roman-catholic priests in that town, who, it is said, were sent for by a widow named Quin, on her death bed, for spiritual relief, which they refused to afford her until she promised to take her eldest son out of the Blue-coat school, where he had been since the death of his father. Mrs. Quin refused to do so, as, she said, she could not die happy to think the boy would be wandering in the streets without protection. The priests, the account states, exclaimed, "You are sending his soul to hell;" and they positively refused to administer spiritual relief to her, adding, "When you leave this world you will go to hell." Mrs. Quin died on the night of the 18th ult., and she was not visited by the priests that day.

NEW [ROMAN] CATHOLIC CHAPEL AT OLDHAM. 1.- The [Roman] catholics of