Scotia, the Rev. Mr. Robinson (rector of the parish), the Rev. Dr. Worthington, the Rev. Messrs. Cooke, Smith, T. Dale, Beresford, and Mills; Mr. Tooke, M.P., Serjeant Merewether, Mr. Algar, Mr. Greene, &c. The Rev. Mr. Robinson having been called to the chair and briefly stated the object of the meeting, the Bishop of Nova Scotia moved, and Mr. Serjeant Merewether seconded, the following resolution:-"That it is the duty and privilege of all Christians, especially those enjoying the blessings of an established Christian church, to contribute according to their means to the extension of Christ's kingdom by making known his gospel in foreign parts," which was carried unanimously. The Rev. Ernest Hawkins moved, and the Rev. Dr. Worthington seconded, the next resolution, which was to the effect "That the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, the oldest missionary society in connexion with the church of England, bad an especial claim to the support of the meeting," which was supported in a most eloquent speech by the Rev. T. Dale, (rector of St. Bride's,) and was carried. Mr. Tooke, M.P., next moved a resolution, to the effect "That an association should be formed in the parish of St. Andrew, in aid of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, and naming a committee for that purpose," which was seconded by the Rev. M. Maberly, and supported by Mr. Oliver, and was also carried amidst much applause. Mr. Greene proposed, and Mr. Mills seconded, the next resolution, impressing on the meeting the importance of recommending the Parochial Association to the active support of their immediate neighbours and friends. This resolution was also carried unanimously, and the marked thanks of the meeting having been given to the Bishop of Nova Scotia and the rev. chairman, who briefly acknowledged the same, the meeting separated.

TITHE RENT CHARGES.-According to the average prices per bushel of wheat, barley, and oats, for the seven years ending at Christmas, 1839, published in the London Gazette of the 3rd January, and which govern the payment of tithe rent charges for the current year, a rent charge of 100%. at the time of commutation is worth 981. 15s. 9 d.

EDUCATION OF THE POOR IN SPITALFIELDS-A public meeting was recently held in the institution of Butler-street, White's-row, Spitalfields, for the purpose of adopting measures for the secular and religious education of the children of the

poor of that unhappily situated division of the Tower Hamlets. Mr. Clay, M.P., was moved to the chair. A member of the committee read a statement which set forth that small schools had been for some time at work with more or less effect in several localities. The great present object was to erect a school in Castle-street, Bethnal-green, in which 400 children of the neighbouring poor should be educated in morality and those branches of literature and science adapted to their state, and should be formed into a school for religious instruction on the Sabbath. The ground was already purchased, but funds for the building were wanted. The meeting was addressed at some length by the chairman and other gentlemen in support of the plan, and resolutions were carried in furtherance of the details. A handsome subscription was opened in aid of the school, which it is hoped will soon be in full operation.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.-The result of the half-yearly mathematical examination at this royal foundation, conducted by the Rev. Professor Hall, of King's College, was declared by the Rev. W. Webster, head mathematical master, to be as follows:- First class (Grecians): Harpur, Maine, Phillips, Airey, Newport. Second class: Romanis, Chubb, Pattenden, Hammill. (Deputy Grecians): Browne, Harrison. Third class: Leicester, Benifold, Aldrich, Neakes, Gill, Hudson, Dale, Evans, Prout, Parker.—Times.

The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has received 100%. from Miss Harley, with notice of a legacy of 20001. from Miss Johanna Green.

At this moment there are three Romancatholic churches in course of erection, the extent and splendour of which will be understood when we state that of one of them, situated in St. George's Fields, the estimated cost is 80,000l.; and of a second, situated at Birmingham, no less than 150,000l. The third, at Derby, is also a very splendid edifice, but its estimated cost we have not learned.--Brighton Gazette.

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL-WINTER SPEECHES. scholars and the speeches of the senior The declamations of the two principal scholars of this establishment took place on the 21st of December, according to annual custom, in the great school-room. The order was as follows:

SOMERSETSHIRE.

BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN CURATES' FUND SOCIETY. A quarterly meeting of the committee of this valuable society was held at the Palace at Wells, on the 14th of January, when payment was ordered of the grant towards the employment of a minister at St. John's chapel, in the parish of Weston, near Bath; also of part of the grants voted to the parishes of Bedminster, Lyncombe and Widcombe, and Walcot; and a provisional order was given for payment of the grant to the parish of Midsomer Norton, when the coal-owners of the parish should come forward with a similar sum of 251. Application was made for a continuance of the grant for St. John's chapel, Weston, which, in consequence of the circumstances not being altered, was acceded to. An application from the Rev. W. J. Brodrick was also taken into consideration for a grant towards the maintenance of an assistant curate at St. Mark's church, in the parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe, and the committee voted the sum of 401. towards such purpose.—Bath and Cheltenham Gazette.

STAFFORDSHIRE.

THE LATE BISHOP OF LICHFIELD.-The friends of the late Dr. Butler have determined to erect a monument in the chancel of St. Mary's church, Shrewsbury, as a perpetual record of his eminent virtues as a Christian and his talents as a scholar, which, undoubtedly, deserve to be recorded. The Duke of Sutherland, Earl of Liverpool, Earl of Powis, Earl of Berwick, Lord Hill, the Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P., the Hon. and Rev. H. Noel Hill, the Hon. Thomas Kenyon, Sir Rowland Hill, Bart.,

M.P., Sir R. Jenkins, M.P., &c., have formed a committee, and subscriptions will be immediately commenced.

SUFFOLK.

The Rev. E. Hollond, of Benhall-lodge, Saxmundham, has given a donation of 100%. to the Diocesan Society for Educating the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church.

On Thursday, Jan. 9, Messrs. Lee and F. Nunn appeared at the Guildhall, Bury, to answer to a summons with which they had been served along with Messrs. Pace, Paul, Wright, and Sawyer, for nonpayment of church-rates in St. James s parish. Mr. Lee and Mr. Nunn both stated to the magistrates that they were far from objecting to the payment of church-rtes, their desire being, on the contrary, to induce the churchwardens to compel payment from those who resisted. Certain dissenters appeared to have been excused by the churchwardens on their own authority, contrary to law; and it was in consequence of this perversion of their (the churchwardens') duty, that they had objected to the claim made upon them, though perfectly just in itself. It appeared that when the churchwardens' accounts were audited last year, no list of persons "ex. cused" or of empty houses was produced, and it was only after the accounts were audited and subscribed by a part of the vestry assembled that it was observed that the names of certain dissenters, among whom were the individuals above named, did not appear in the list of" uncollected rate.' It was therefore presumed to be the intention of the churchwardens to excuse them on their own authority. A striking collateral proof of this intention was manifested by the fact that the churchwardens had paid Mr. Pace, for repairing and winding the clock, a bill of upwards of 201., without deducting his church-rate then due. On the magistrates granting distress-warrants against the above-named and the other dissenters, Messrs. Lee and Nunn said that their opposition was at an end. It was in order that the proper means should be taken against those who refused the church dues that they had resisted their payment. Seeing that the churchwardens had now agreed to perform their duty, they should most cheerfully pay what was due from them. We be lieve there are many warm friends of the church who have refused payment of their rates on the same plea, but who are ready to discharge them as soon as they find that the churchwardens perform their duty.Correspondent.

NEW CHURCH. A meeting of the subscribers of the proposed new church has been held for the purpose of selecting a design from among the competing architects. The plan selected is that of Mr. Ranger, of Queen's-square, Westminster, who binds himself to see the building erected for 3000l. The plan is a very splendid one, in the early English style of architecture; the spire will be 160 feet bigb; the church will contain 700 sittings on the floor, and will have a gallery sufficiently large to accommodate 200 children.-Bury Herald.

WARWICKSHIRE.

Sir Robert Peel has subscribed 501. towards building a new church in the hamlet of Attleborough, in the parish of Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

WILTSHIRE.

The Annual Meeting for transacting the business of the two Church Societiesthe Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Partswas held at the Depository, St. Thomas's Churchyard, on January 9th; it was attended by the Lord Bishop, Archdeacon Macdonald, and other clergy. A report was read by the secretary, giving a satis factory statement of the proceedings of the parent society, and of the Salisbury district in the last year. The sale of bibles, prayer-books, and other religious publications, bad much exceeded in number that of any former years since the Depository had been established. The secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel reported that associa tions had been formed in many parishes of the diocese, to make known the objects, and obtain support for that society. The Rev. E. Duke, jun., was appointed secretary in the place of the Rev. W. E. Hony, resigned. Salisbury Herald.

YORKSHIRE.

His Grace the Archbishop of York has given the munificent donation of 200l. to the York Central Diocesan Society for the Education of the Poor. His Grace had previously subscribed 2001. — Oxford Herald.

CHURCH IN THE GROVES.-At a meeting of gentlemen interested in the erection of the contemplated church in this populous district, it was thought desirable to purchase an acre of ground lying between the Sutton drain and Wincolmlee, provided it could be obtained at a moderate price; and the following gentlemen gene

rously subscribed the annexed sums for this laudable object :-Mr. Avison Terry, 1007.; Mr. Edward Spence, 1007.; Mr, John Hewetson, 100l.; Mr. Edward Gibson, 50.; Mr. John Wilkinson, 50l.; Mr. William Laverack, 501.; the Messrs. Hammond, 50l.; Messrs. Popple, 501. Mr. Clifford Pease handsomely contributed 20 guineas towards building the church. We congratulate this denselypopulated vicinity on the probable speedy commencement of a new church in a quar. ter so loudly demanding the extension of our beloved establishment.-Hull Packet.

T. N. S. Sotheron, Esq., M.P., has most generously offered the sum of 5001. towards the erection of a church at Goole. It is to be hoped that this noble offer will meet with corresponding liberality on the part of others, and that an object so essential to the well-being and respectability of the town will at length be attained.Watchman.

A new church is about to be erected at Clifford, near Thorp Arch. George Lane Fox, Esq., M.P., with his usual liberality, has given the ground, and signified his intention of contributing towards the erection. The Rev. B. Eamonson, Vicar of Collingham, subscribes 50l., Mrs. Paddy, of Clifford Lodge, 30l., and most of the inhabitants of the village are contributors. -Leeds Intelligencer.

IRELAND.

CHURCH EDUCATION SOCIETY FOR IRE, LAND. The following is extracted from a statement published by the Society.

"The principles which the society has thus bound itself to support having been found to be identical with those of the National Society for Eugland, the committee, at an early period of their labours, became convinced of the importance of effecting, if practicable, an union between the two institutions. They rejoice to be enabled to state that their proposal for that purpose was most kindly and favourably received. The united churches are thus become identified in the cause of

scriptural education, and the sympathy and support of the church of England are pledged to her weaker sister in Ireland. His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, besides the kindest offices in promoting the union, has further bestowed upon the Church Education Society the sanction of his venerated name, and has aided the funds by a munificent donation of 1001.

"The MEANS the society purposes adopting, or which it has already adopted, to carry out these important ends, are

"1st. To connect itself closely with all

the diocesan societies at present existing in the country, and to endeavour to promote the formation of others where none have been yet established. In this important work the committee are happy to state that they have already made considerable progress. Every diocesan association previously in operation has united itself with the society. A number of new associations have been formed where none had before existed, and not less than nineteen diocesan societies are now in connexion with the central committee in Dublin. The returns of these societies being as yet incompletely furnished, the committee are unable to make a general statement of the number of schools in connexion. But in the diocese of Armagh, there have been returned 158 schools, containing 12,099 children, of whom 4,043 are Roman catholics; while at the southern extremity of Ireland, in the united diocese of Cork and Ross, the committee find connected with them not less than 102 schools, containing 4,053 children, of whom 1259 are Roman catholics.

2ndly. The society will give assistance to schools already established upon the foregoing principles, and where practicable, will aid in the establishing new ones on an improved system.

"3rdly. It will aim at improving the qualifications of teachers by a suitable training. In this department of their labours they hope to derive most valuable assistance from the co-operation of the National Society in England, which has most generously offered to extend every advantage, in this respect, to the masters of the Church Education Society, which it affords to any of its diocesan branches in England. The importance of this can scarcely be overrated. The societyteachers will have the benefit of the superior opportunities afforded at the English training schools, and will, by intercourse with the people of that country, acquire improved habits of the most valuable kind.

4thly. The committee propose to establish model schools in all the dioceses in Ireland. They are already actively engaged in completing the arrangements for a central one in Dublin, on an improved system, the Archdeacon of Dublin having kindly placed at their disposal, for that purpose, the parish school of St. Peter, and they hope, early in spring, to commence the necessary preparations for the formation of similar schools throughout the country.

5thly. To remedy the total deficiency of a proper supply of books and school requisites, by which the efficient working of

their schools is so seriously impeded, the committee have resolved, without delay, to establish a depository in Dublin. They gratefully announce that they have been aided in this department of their labours by the venerable Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, which has placed at their disposal a munificent grant of books to the value of 500,"

SCOTLAND.

On Sunday, the 12th January, the very Rev. C. H. Terrot, A.M., Dean of the diocese, acting by commission from the Right Rev. James Walker, D.D., Bishop of Edinburgh, and Primus, instituted the Rev. and Hon. Grantham Yorke as one of the ministers of St. Paul's chapel, Yorkplace, Edinburgh, in room of the Rev. 1. Sinclair, A.M., appointed chaplain to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London. The deeds of institution and presentation were read by the Rev. I. W. Ferguson A. M., chaplain to the Primus, after which the dean read an address from the bishop to the new clergyman and the congregation on their respective duties.

COLONIAL.

CATHEDRAL AT CALCUTTA.-On Tuesday evening, October 8, a crowded and most distinguished company assembled at 5 o'clock to witness the solemn laying of the first stone of the new cathedral. Among the assembly were, the Governor of Bengal, and Mr. Bird, who stood near the Bishop. After the Bishop bad read the first prayers, the archdeacon recited the 132nd psalm. The Rev. Mr. Pratt, the Bishop's chaplain, next read the inscription, and the list of coins, which were subsequently inclosed in the foundation stone. The bishop then made a present of a beautiful silver trowel to Mrs. Forbes, the lady of Major W. N. Forbes, of the Engineers, who has made the designs and plans by which the cathedral is to be built. The bishop descended into the trench which had been prepared, and after the stone had been laid, pronounced the words, altered to suit the occasion, from the ConEecration Service.

The whole service was most impressive, Nothing could exceed the view which the and did not occupy more than 35 minutes. part of the esplanade around the site, cover ed with carriages, and groups of persons coming from all quarters, presented. The Calcutta Chronicle. service closed just at sunset.—

BARBADOS.-A large and highly respectable company was assembled on the purpose of taking into consideration the 8th of October, at the Town Hall, for the

contemplated erection of a general hospital. The Lord Bishop_presided, and the Venerable Archdeacon Parry, the Hon. R. B. Clarke, John Bovell, Esq., Dr. Clarke, G. N. Taylor, Esq., the Hon, and Rev. J. H. Gittens, John Sealy, Esq., Thos. Stott, Esq., Edward Haly, Esq., the Hon. H. G. Windsor, Esq., J. A. Beckles, jun., Esq., and Mr. Donovan, moved and seconded the several resolutions. In moving that for the appointment of trustees, Mr. Taylor observed, that it might be necessary to explain why the names of the Hon. Renn Hampden, the Hon. J. W. Jordan,

and the Hon. Wm. Oxley, appeared among the trustees of the institution. Those gentlemen, together with the late Hon. N. Forte, had acted as assistant commissioners of compensation, and for the trouble they had received a certain sum. Now these gentlemen had contributed the whole of that amount (1000l. sterling) towards the erection of a hospital. He was sure, then, that the whole meeting would agree with him in proposing this as a token of respect to them for their munificent donation.

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