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ful and truly feeling speech, expressed the gratification he felt in being with his old friends on such an evening, and witnessing such demonstrations of regard to those ministers of the church who had laboured among them.-Manchester Courier.

LIVERPOOL CHURCH-BUILDING SOCIETY. -On Tuesday, January 1, a meeting was held at the Blue Coat Hospital, to choose the trustees for the new churches to be erected under the plan of the above society. Reporters were not admitted. The meeting lasted from two o'clock till six, and ended in the election of Dr. Sumner, the Rev. J. Brooks, the Rev. A. Campbell, the Rev. R. P. Buddicom, and the Rev. H. M'Neile, the three former being understood to act, not in their official, but in their individual capacities. The fund is now upwards of 16,000l.- Leeds Intel.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln has, unsolicited, contributed the munificent sum of 800l. towards the erection of a new church at Holbeach, in his lordship's diocese. We are informed that the Duke of Somerset has given the necessary quantity of land for a site to the church. In addition to this, the rector of Holbeach has subscribed 2001., and the rector of Fleet, the adjoining parish, 2001. Several others have subscribed 100l., 501., and smaller sums.-Times.

CHURCH-RATES.-The dissenters have been polling the parish of Spalding against a church-rate, and have sustained a complete defeat, the number of rate-payers who polled being 296 for, and 220 against; and the number of votes, 536 for, and 280 against, the proposed rate. The property represented by the supporters of the rate is of the annual value of 15,585l. and that represented by its opponents, of the annual value of 5,5471. The total amount of the assessment of the parish is 28,0007. - Lincoln Journal.

MIDDLESEX.

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OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH. public meeting of the parishioners of Christ Church, Spitalfields, has been held, the Rev. W. Stone (rector) in the chair, for the purpose of enforcing the due observance of the sabbath day, and putting down Sunday trading. An association was formed to carry out the objects of the meeting, and a resolution passed declaratory of their intention to suppress effectually all Sunday trading. The association will perambulate the parish on Sundays. They will endeavour to effect the observance of the sabbath, in the first instance, by personal persuasion and influ

ence; by inducing, if possible, all masters to pay their tradesmen and servants on Friday, or early on Saturday; by the diffusion of tracts in favour of sabbath-keeping; and by effecting a uniformity of action on that point in the adjoining parishes. Should they fail in accomplishing the observance of the sabbath by the above mild means, they will then assist the civil power in enforcing the full penalties against such as shall be convicted of Sunday trading. Several tradesmen have exposed in their shop windows placards, pledging themselves to refrain from all trade on the Lord's day.-Watchman.

A new chapel, to enable the British residents at Constantinople to assist in performing divine service, has been erected, and was opened at Pera, on Christmasday. The chaplain of the British embassy, the Rev. Mr. Bennet, preached a sermon on the occasion. This pious and chiefly to be ascribed to the efforts of the laudable achievement is, we understand, Bishop of London.- Morning Herald.

The Goldsmith's Company, at their own adjoining their alms-houses at East Acton, expense, are about to erect a new church, for the accommodation of the company's numerous tenants, and their aged poor in that establishment. The Bishop of London, as lord of the manor, presents them with a ring of bells and an organ.—Ibid.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

At the quarterly meeting of thegeneral committee of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Church-building Association, and Diocesan Society for providing a Fund for the Maintenance of additional Curates in populous parishes, held at the Palace at Wells, on Tuesday, January the 8th, there were present, the Lord Bishop of the diocese (in the chair), the Earl of Cork, the Hon. and Rev. Lord John Thynne, the Chancellor of Lichfield, the Ven. the Archdeacon of Wells, the Rev. Canon Barnard, the Rev. W. T. P. Brymer, the Rev. Samuel Blackall, the Rev. Charles Deedes, F. H. Dickinson, Esq., Hutchinson Synge, Esq., Johnson Phillott, Esq., the Rev. W. D. Willis, and the Rev. transacted, payment was ordered of the William Gunning. Among other business building Paulton church; of 175l., part of sum of 1501., part of the grant towards rethe grant towards rebuilding the church in the parish of Chilcompton; of 1301, the amount of the grant voted towards building the new church, named Christ Church, at Downside, in the parish of Midsomer Norton; also of 607., the remainder of a grant of 1601., voted towards enlarging the

parish church of Burnham; the sum of 1001, specifically given by Mr. and the Misses Hill, towards rebuilding Paulton Church, was also directed to be paid; as was the donation of 105l., given by the Rev. Canon Pulsford, towards the great improvements at Burnham Church. Various bills, amounting to the sum of 871. 16s. 2d., were also ordered to be discharged. In the business of the Society for Providing a Fund for the Maintenance of Additional Curates in Populous Parishes, grants were voted (to be renewed annually, if need sball require,) of 50l. to the parish of St. James, Bath; of 251. to the parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe; of 251. for St. John's Chapel, in the parish of Weston, near Bath; of 251. to the parish of Midsomer Norton; of 30l. for the hamlet of North Witcombe, in the parish of Chewton Mendip; of 157. to the parish of Bedminster; and of 15l. for the new church at Cleve, in the parish of Yatton. The sum of four hundred and eighty-six pounds two shillings and two-pence, being one-fourth of the general donations and subscriptions already received, was directed to be remitted to the treasurer of the society established in London for promoting the employment of additional curates in populous places, for the use of that society.-Bath Journal

The new parish church at Stoke St. Michael, otherwise Stoke-lane, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, on the 18th December last. The sermon was preached by the Rev. R. Lyon, D.D., Head Master of Sherborne School, Dorsetshire. The collection at the church doors amounted to 681. Os. ¡d.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

On Saturday, 12th Jan., the new parish church of Cheadle was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. It is a very splendid edifice in the Gothic style, containing nave, side-aisles, chancel, and tower, at the west end, and will seat 1500 persons. It is built by subscription.-Staffordshire Gazette.

A new church at Fenton, in the populous parish of Stoke-upon-Trent, was consecrated for the Bishop of Lichfield, whose ill-health still continues, by the Lord Bishop of Hereford, on Friday, 11th of Jan. The Lord Viscount Sandon, and the Rev. Ralph Bourne Baker, A. M., are the trustees. The church has been built and endowed by the legacy of the late Ralph Bourne, Esq., of Hilderstone Hall, who a few years ago founded a church at Hilderstone, in the parish of Stone.-Ibid.

SUSSEX.

Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley has transmitted to the Rev. H. M. Wagner, vicar of this parish, the sum of 501., being Her Majesty's donation to the fund for building the church of St. John the Evangelist, situate on Carlton-hill, Brighton. -Brighton Gazette.

HASTINGS. A new episcopal chapel has been built and consecrated by the Lord. Bishop of Chichester, at Hastings, on December 11th, by the name of St. Clement's Chapel. It is situated in the midst of the most destitute population of that neighbourhood, and out of five hundred and forty-two sittings, has three hundred and sixty-two of them free. Since its opening, the poor of the neighbourhood, who have hitherto been almost precluded by distance from attending their parish church, have joyfully availed themselves of the privilege, and crowded within its walls. Amongst a list of liberal subscribers and benefactors, there is first, Mrs. Milward, who has contributed 1000/. towards the endowment, 100l. to the building, the ground on which it stands, and the stone used in its erection; and the Rev. J. G. Foyster, rector of the parish, 3001. by himself and friends, and the communion plate. The patronage is vested in the Lord Bishop of the diocese for ever. -Sussex Express.

WARWICKSHIRE,

The Birmingham Ten Churches Fund Committee met early in January, when reports were received from several of the districts in course of canvass, and the total amount subscribed up to that time was stated to exceed 18,000l. At the same meeting, we understand the offer of a site for a church, with a donation of 2001., was made by Mr. R. Benton, of Nechell's Park. Birmingham Journal.

Bishop Ryder's Church, at Birmingham, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Rochester, on Tuesday se'nnight, and on Sunday, Dec. 20th, was opened for divine service. The sermon in the morning was preached by Archdeacon Hodson, the one in the evening by the appointed minister, the Rev. M. A. Collisson, B. A.-Ibid.

A meeting, which was attended by some of the most influential of the gentry in North Warwickshire, has been held at St. Mary's Hall, Coventry, the Earl of Aylesford in the chair, when resolutions for the formation of an Archidiaconal ChurchBuilding Society were proposed and seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon Spooner; Lord Lifford; W. S. Dugdale, Esq.; Rev. Egerton Bagot; G. Whiel

don, Esq.; Rev. G. L. Cooke; C. N. Newdigate, Esq.; G. Chetwynd, Esq.; C. B. Adderley, Esq.; Rev. T. Coker Adams; Rev. Archer Clive; Rev. J. T. Parker; Rev. H. Bellairs; Rev. H. Biddulph; Hon. and Rev. W. Somerville; and Rev. C. Pilkington. The resolutions were carried unanimously, and the extended, list of subscriptions announced on the occasion, shews that the object was taken up with an alacrity worthy of imita tion by all others.

The Countess of Bridgewater has presented the munificent sum of 1000l. to the Lichfield and Coventry Diocesan Association, for the purpose of building and endowing churches wherever they may be wanted in the diocese.

WILTSHIRE.

The first meeting of the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education was held at the Palace, Salisbury, on Tuesday last, and was attended by above fifty members of the board, including the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Dean of Salisbury, the Mayor of Salisbury, H. C. Sturt, Esq., M.P., A. Hussey, Esq., John Floyer, Esq., R. Brouncker, Esq., H. G. G. Ludlow, Esq., J. C. Fyler, Esq, H. Seymer, Esq., Geo. Eyre, Esq., John Ravenhill, Esq,, the Revds. Chancellor Marsh, Archdeacons Macdonald, Lear, and Buckle Canons Bouverie, Bowles, Clark, and Fisher; Rev. Drs Lyon and Hodges; Rev. Messrs. Fox, Carter, Parr, Parsons, I. E. Phillips, (late of Bromham), Smith, &c., from Dorsetshire; and Rev. Messrs. Dalby, Dyson, Knight, Mayow, Parr, Phipps, Pugh, Smart, Ward (of Bedwin), &c. &c. from Wilts. The Lord Bishop took the chair. Mr. Hony was unanimously appointed secretary. Dr. Greenup was elected treasurer, and Messrs. T. O. Stevens and Squarey, auditors. The Lord Bishop then called attention to the resolutions the first he should propose to consider was the eleventh, which directed the formation of sub-committees ; and as one of the most immediate subjects demanding the attention of the board was the founding a training or normal school at Salisbury, for the instruction of masters and mistresses, he proposed that a subcommittee be formed to take this subject into consideration, and that it consist of the following persons:-Earl Grosvenor, Archdeacon Macdonald, Canon Clarke, John Floyer, Esq., Dr. Lyon (of Sherborne), Rev. E. I. Phipps, Revds. R. Moore, J. Knight, N. Smart, I. O. Parr, and R. Grant. The resolution, pledging the board to provide for the establishment of middle schools was next considered.

The Lord Bishop shortly stated the object to which the sub-committee for middle schools would have to devote their attention.

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Dr. Lyon, bead master of Sherborne School, said, that being himself a schoolmaster, he might speak on the subject with some experience. He would not, indeed, say that schoolmasters were genus, far less a genus irritabile, but still they were a distinct class; and it would be very desirable to consult their feelings and interests. He greatly approved the intentions of the board; but hoped that the most careful consideration would be paid to the wishes and feelings of the masters of schools already existing, both in obtaining information and in carrying out the designs of the board afterwards. If so conducted, he was of opinion that they would most cordially unite with and support its views; and that it would hereafter be considered as a valuable recommendation to a school that it was known to be in union with the board.

The committee was then appointed, consisting of the Hon. and Rev. Canon Bouverie, A. Hussey, Esq., Dr. Greenup, T. H. Phipps, jun., Esq, John Ravenhill, Esq., Rev. Dr. Hodges, Rev. Messrs. F. Dyzeon, Pugh, Radcliffe, Moore, Smith, Deane, Fox, Popham, and Walker.

The bishop next adverted to the subject of providing for the annual examination of the schools. This was attended with great difficulty and expense; but was most essential. Some short time since, the lords of the treasury were desirous of having an inspection of the schools which had partaken of the treasury grants; but not being prepared to advance more than 5001. for the inspection of upwards of 400 schools, he bad advised that it should be effected by means of the clergy resident in the neighbourhood of the schools, and this measure was being carried into effect.

Dr. Lyon anticipated great advantage from the system of annual examination. At present every good school courted examination, and they were in the habit of obtaining examiners from Oxford, to supply the very defect which this system would remedy

It was ultimately thought advisable to procure information on the best means of effecting an annual examination of the schools in union with the board, and to consider the subject further at the next meeting.

It was next resolved, that the rural deans be requested by letters to call meetings in their several deaneries for the establishment of local boards.

On the question that all church schools within the diocese be invited to unite with the board, several members requested to know what were the terms of the union? what books were to be used? The bishop stated that a committee of the National Society were to meet that day, purposely to discuss and determine these points. Had the board met a few days later, be should have received the determination of the National Society, and have been enabled to lay it before them. The terms of union would, however, be expressed in the letter containing the invitation.

On the subject of giving publicity to the society, and obtaining subscriptions, Mr. Eyre (of Warrens), advised that letters be sent to the magistrates and clergy, informing them of its operations, and requesting their aid, which directed to be done. The secretary was requested likewise to cause the society to be advertised, with a list of subscriptions and donations.

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The Rev. Newton Smart suggested that the sub-committees be instructed to direct their attention to obtaining any improvements in education which had been, or might be, successfully adopted.

The Rev. E. Phipps thought that it would be very desirable, if possible, to ascertain the present condition of the national schools. The board would then know what really and pressingly required to be done, and might the more easily devise measures for the purpose. He would suggest that the national schools in the diocese should be first visited and reported on to the board.

The Earl of Shaftesbury said such a measure would be impracticable. We had no right to visit the schools until they were in union with us.

Mr. Smart's suggestion was then adopted.

A standing committee of members resident in or near Salisbury was next appointed, consisting of the Hon. S. Herbert, W. B. Brodie, Esq., the Rural Deans, Rev. G. Radcliffe, Rev. G. Pugh, W. Wyndham, Esq., A. Hussey, Esq., G. Matcham, Esq., Dr. Radcliffe, Rev. F. Parr, &c. &c., to meet from time to time at St. Thomas's School-room, Salisbury. Their first meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at twelve o'clock.

The sub committees afterwards met and arranged their plans for collecting and digesting the requisite information, that they might, at the earliest period, be enabled to present the result to the standing committee, who will then call together the general board, in order to consider the

arrangements, and determine what further steps shall be taken.

It was understood that the duties of the sub-committees extended only to the ob taining information, and the preparation of plans, which they will report to the general board, in which alone is vested authority to carry any measures into effect.

Several fresh subscriptions and donations were announced; and from the general interest taken in the all-important subject of sound religious education, we have no doubt that this valuable institution will go on and prosper.-Salisbury Herald. 19th January.

The quarterly meeting of the Salisbury Diocesan Church Building Association was held at the Depository in St. Thomas's Churchyard; the Lord Bishop of the diocese in the chair. The attendance was very full; and amongst those present were, Archdeacon Lear, Archdeacon Macdonald, Canon Clarke, Canon Bowles, Rev. W. Dansey, Rev. W. E. Hony, Ambrose Hussey, Esq., Edward Hinxman, Esq., J. H. Jacob, Esq., Rev. J. Watts, Rev. R. Moore, Rev. F. W. Fowle, Rev. D. I. Eyre, and the Rev. G. P. Lowther, Secretary. Grants were made-To the churchwardens of Wynford Eagle, (population of the parish, 134,) towards rebuilding the church on a better site, 301. To the parish of Broadwinsor, (of which the brother of our respected diocesan is the lately appointed vicar,) towards building a chapel of ease three miles distant from the parish church. The population of the parish exceeds 1500 persons, and the church will contain less than 500 of that number. The vicar has undertaken for himself and successors the ministrations in the proposed chapel. Grant, 150/. — Notices of future application for aid were received from two more parishes in the archdeaconry of Dorset; and also from the Rev. J. Guthrie, at the same time announcing the state of the subscription towards building a district church at Derry Hill, in the parish of Calne. Various grants were ordered to be paid by the treasurer. The secretary informed the committee that he had received information from the Rev. T. Tyrwhitt, that a decanal committee was formed in the rural deanery of Whitchurch; and from the Rev. F. W. Fowle, that a committee, of which F. S. Long, Esq., was appointed secretary, had been formed in the northern portion of the deanery of Amesbury. A resolution, expressing the necessity of making known to all persons who had not yet contributed to the funds of the asso

EVENTS OF THE MONTH.

ciation the rapidly increasing demands, received for its aid, was entered into, and the secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the same, with the last year's report, to the nobility, gentry, and clergy of the diocese.-Ibid.

The new church on Sambourne Hill, in the parish of Warminster, (commonly known by the name of Christ Church,) has had an ecclesiastical district assigned to it, pursuant to the statute.-Ibid.

National and Sunday school-rooms, capable of containing 300 children, have been recently erected in the town of Heytesbury, by voluntary contributions, aided by a government grant; and upwards of 200 children of the poor are already receiving instruction according to the principles of the established church.-Ibid.

WORCESTERSHIRE,

A poll for the church-rate, at Dudley, has been taken. The rate was carried by a majority of 447; the numbers beingfor the rate, 922; against it, 475. The last contest occurred about three years since. The rate was then carried by a large majority, which, however, is now increased nearly six-fold-a strong proof of the rapid growth of sound conservative feeling in this borough.-Worcester Journ.

A liberal subscription has been entered into for the purpose of erecting a church at Holloway-end, in the parish of Oldswinford, at the head of which stands the Right Hon. the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, as a donor of 3001., and two acres of land for the site; in addition to which, his lordship has signified his intention of endowing the church with 100l. per annum. The want of a church in this populous neighbourhood has been long felt, and we wish the promoters of the design every success.

YORKSHIRE.

On Wednesday, the 12th of December, a meeting was called by the vicar and clergy of Halifax, for the purpose of forming an association in connexion with the Ripon Society for the Increase of Church Accommodation, which was numerously attended. Archdeacon Musgrave, having been called to the chair, opened the business of the meeting. The ven. archdeacon then traced the formation of the society, and urged the necessity of exertion by referring to the parish of Halifax, where only 20,000, out of a population of 120,000, could be accommodated. This was not the position suited to the national church; this was not the position suited to command, as he had no doubt the church always would, wherever her capabilities of

service were adequate, the enlightened,
grateful, and affectionate confidence of the
holiest in the land.
speeches were then made by clergymen
Many admirable
and laymen of the district, and a very
liberal subscription afterwards entered
into.-Leeds Intelligencer.

The Lady Wm. Gordon, being anxious that the inhabitants of Sheriff-Hutton and West Lilling should have a comfortable place of worship, has taken away the whole of the old sittings in the church, and erected handsome and substantial pews of the best materials and workmanship.-Ib.

It affords us much pleasure to record, that the Lady William Gordon has presented the magnificent sum of 300l. to the Ripon Diocesan Church Building Society, besides a further sum of 100l. to St. George's Church, in Leeds, and another 100. in aid of the erection of a national and Sunday school, in the ecclesiastical district of St. George's. -Ibid.

On the 17th of December, a very numerous meeting was held in the Court-house, Barnsley, Lord Wharncliffe in the chair, for the purpose of furthering the extension of church accommodation in the diocese of

Ripon. On the subscription list being shewn to his lordship, he put down a donation of 1007., with an annual subscription of five guineas. Other subscriptions rapidly followed, till the sum raised at the meeting was upwards of 7001.-Ibid.

Thomas Pemberton, Esq., M.P, has sent 300 to the Lord Bishop of Ripon, for the Diocesan Church Building Society, and Earl Fitzwilliam, 100l., for the same laudable purpose.

Lady Selina Milton has presented to Wentworth church a very splendid edition ferences, in of the holy scriptures, with marginal retwo vols. and a book of common prayer, in one vol. They are very handsomely bound in rich crimson gilt; the edges of the backs are bound velvet; the edges of the leaves are richly with solid silver gilt; and each bas a plate of the same metal on the back of each solid silver gilt clasp. There is also a volume, with the following inscription engraved upon them, viz:

An offering

To the Memory of
William Charles Viscount Milton,
Presented by

Selina Charlotte, Viscountess Milton,
1838.

ladyship's own hand writing:-"Pre-
There is also written in each, in her
sented to Wentworth church, by Selina
presented in a neat mahogany case, and
C. Milton." The three volumes were

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