relieved by means of the society were of the most painful character.-Morning Herald.

Government are preparing a bill to alter the collection of ministers' money in cities, the receipt of which will be transferred to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for several years, and finally it will be redeemed.-Record.

COMMUTATION OF TITHES.-The following circulars have been issued by the Tithe Commissioners :

"Tithe Commission, Oct. 31, 1838. "Rev. Sir,-It has been determined to select and carry through the courts, at the public expense, one case in which the law of rating tithes, as laid down in the case of The King v. Joddrell,' may be reconsidered, and finally settled by the Court of Queen's Bench.

"I send you notice of this intention, that in case you are involved in, or are contemplating, litigation, you may, if you think proper, avoid expense by suspending the course of that litigation, and abiding the result of the case selected for trial.

"If you are not the titheowner, or not the sole titheowner of the parish you reside in, you will oblige me by transmitting this letter, or the information contained in it, to the titheowner or titheowners.

"If litigation has already begun, you will further favour me by transmitting to me, under cover to The Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales, London,' an account of your case, and of the stage it has reached.

"That case which seems best adapted to raise all the questions it is wished to have settled, and no others, will be selected for trial and subsequent argument in the Queen's Bench.

"I have the honour to be, Rev. Sir,
"Your faithful servant,

"RICHARD JONES.

To the Rev. the Officiating Minister of

Memorandum on the Subject of Rating of Tithes.

"The ascertaining of the principles or different relative liabilities according to which different properties may be rateable is the duty of the overseers in making the rate, not of the valuer in making his valuation.

"As respects the relative liability of several classes of property, especially the different liabilities of tithe and farmed lands, great doubts are at present entertained, and the commissioners are not competent to resolve them.

"The commissioners are very desirous of seeing some appeal tried in a way to raise the question in a manner in which it

may be satisfactorily settled by the proper legal tribunals.

"In the meantime, and until a satisfactory decision can be obtained upon this subject, the commissioners would recommend that a temporary arrangement should be adopted, by which neither party could be eventually injured.

"The following arrangement appears likely to answer the purpose

"The tithes, or other property, in which the parties interested claim to be rated below the net annual value as defined by the Parochial Assessment Act, might, notwithstanding such claim, be provisionally rated at the net annual value as so defined and ascertained by the valuer.

"Until the question of relative liability be determined, the overseers might collect no more than a definite proportion; as for example, two-thirds of the rate charged on the tithes, or such other proportion as the titheowner might admit his liability to

On Wednesday, the 7th of Nov., a public meeting of the friends of education, in connexion with the established church, was held at Norwich, for the purpose of increasing the resources and extending the operations of the Norfolk and Norwich Branch of the National Society. There was a most respectable attendance of noblemen, and clergy, and influential gentry of the county; and in the course of the speeches, some interesting facts were brought forward relative to the state of education in different parts of the kingdom. The Bishop of Norwich said, that in looking over the answers to the queries which he lately addressed to the clergy in his diocese, he found, among the people educated in that county, more than twothirds were so educated by the clergy; and of 1040 parishes in that diocese, 900 schools were maintained, supported, and attended solely and entirely by the clergy of the established church.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

On Oct. 18, a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Berwick, for the purpose of forming a Church-of-England Extension Society, the attendance at which was numerous and most respectable, com

prising Lord Dunglas, Sir Henry Askew, Major Wood, J. C. Blackden, Esq., of Ford Castle, the Rev. Dr. Gilly, Vicar of Norham, Dr. Clarke, of Berwick, and a great number of the clergy of the adjoining district, amongst whom were the Rev. Samuel Fyler, the Rev. Wm. Proctor, the Rev. C. Robinson, the Rev. T. Knight, the Rev. G. Morehead; besides a large assemblage of the ladies of Berwick and the neighbourhood. Lord Douglas was in the chair.-Berwick Warder.

SHROPSHIRE.

OSWESTRY.-A meeting in aid of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was held at Oswestry, a few days since, at which Viscount Duncannon presided. The report, which was highly satisfactory, was read by the Rev. Stephen Donne, the secretary of the district society. The Rev. Mr. Campbell, the secretary of the parent society, then spoke at great length, detailing the operations of this religious body, and pointing out specifically those parts of the globe to which it was desirable to convey moral and spiritual instruction. The Rev. Dr. Donne; C. Jones, Esq., Mayor of Oswes try; R. B. Maurice, Esq.; Rev. T. Salwey; T. Lovett, Esq.; Rev. J. Parker; Rev. R. M. Bonner, and other gentlemen, addressed the meeting in very effective speeches. The company, which was highly respectable and numerous, then separated. -Salopian Herald.

On Sunday, October 20th, a scene of rather an unusual nature occurred at St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury. The circumstance was only partially understood and known on the Sunday morning previous to the service; yet, notwithstanding, the church was crowded to witness the interesting event. A female who had been baptized in the Romish communion was, after making abjuration, received, with license from the bishop, into the church of England. The ceremony, which was solemn and interesting in the extreme, took place after the second lesson of the morning service, when an appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. G. A. Poole, M.A., curate of the above church. -Kidderminster Messenger.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

The inhabitants of Bath are about to

cause to be erected, on the heights near the city, a new college, to be called Queen's College. It is to be in connexion with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the routine of study is to include every branch of learning and science taught there. The project is to be carried into

effect by transferable shares of 100l. each, bearing five per cent. interest. The designs and plans for the building are preparing under the direction of Mr. Manners.-Bath Gazette.

The Guardians of the Bath Union have forbidden their clerk from collecting the educational returns demanded by Lord John Russell, conceiving such a demand an unjust imposition.-Ibid.

STAFFORDSHIRE,

The Countess of Bridgewater has given 500l. towards the fund for erecting additional churches and parsonage-houses in the diocese of Lichfield.-Lichfield Journal.

Sir Robert Peel has contributed 500l. to the Lichfield and Coventry Diocesan Church Building Association.

WALSALL. The subscription list, in aid of the necessary fund for providing an extensive increase of church and school accommodation in the parish of Walsall, has been nobly headed by the Earl of Bradford, the patron of the living, who has munificently placed the sum of 1000l. at the disposal of the vicar and the committee acting with him. Lord Hatherton has also most liberally granted an eligible site for the intended new church at the Birchills.

Staffordshire Advertiser.

SUFFOLK.

(From a Correspondent.)-Friday, Oct. 5, the annual meeting of the District Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge for the Deaneries of Dunwich, Wangford, Lothingland, and South Elmham, was held at Halesworth, when a sermon in behalf of the institution was preached by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Norwich, and a collection made in aid of the funds. The meeting was numerously and respectably attended. A meeting was afterwards held in the vestry of the church, and thanks having been voted to the bishop for his sermon, the Rev. S. Badeley, one of the secretaries, read a report of the present state of the society, and its progressively increased circulation of books since its first establishment, from which it appeared that during a period of twenty-one years, there had been issued from the different depositories 5648 Bibles, 4944 Testaments, 10,868 Prayer-books, and 42,509 Tracts, belonging to the society, thus establishing the utility of the institution, and the increasing diffusion of religious knowledge.

SUSSEX.

CHICHESTER. We lately had the gratification of witnessing, what we will ven. ture to call, the most numerous assembly that ever was collected together within the city of Chichester to celebrate any re

ligious institution. The clergy, as might have been expected, bore a leading part, and besides the bishop, the dean, the archdeacon, the prebendaries, and the parochial clergy of the city, we were glad to observe several from the country villages, and the adjacent towns-from Petworth, Arundel, Horsham, Littlehampton, Midhurst, and Havant. Among the laity, we noticed Sir John Crosbie, Sir Thomas Rennell, Mr. Baker, of Sennicots, Mr. Hastar Hollist, Mr. Postlethwaite, and other gentlemen of respectability and influence in the neighbourhood, who, with their families, flocked into their cathedral city, anxious to testify their attachment and devotion to the interests of the vene. rable Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, whose grand object is to diffuse the blessings of the Christian religion as widely as possible, by the dispersion of the holy scriptures and our apostolical liturgy; by sending abroad missionaries duly authorized and fitly qua lified to preach the word of God; and, in short, to impart to our fellow countrymen, and the natives among whom they dwell, the comforts and edification, the ordinances and the consolations, of our common faith. Respecting the admirable discourse delivered in the cathedral by the secretary of the Parent Society, the Rev. A. M. Campbell, all that we will say at present is, that it was listened to with the deepest attention by one of the largest congregations, and followed by the most liberal collection, we ever remember on such an occasion. It is impossible to convey to the minds of those who were not present at the meeting, afterwards, the effect produced by the feeling address of the bishop; the irresistible arguments of Mr. Campbell; or the powerful and touching appeals that were made by the several speakers who followed him. More able, zealous, and persuasive eloquence was never exerted in the cause of Christian charity. The amount realized is not yet ascertained, as there are several contributions announced which have not yet been received; but it already exceeds 110. Satisfactory, however, as the proceedings of the day were, what gratified us most was the disposition manifested on the part of many persons of rank and influence, not only to rally round the ancient and orthodox societies of the establishment, but to recognise the cathedral as the mother church of the diocese, and to assemble for the purposes of devotion and charity within her venerable walls.

NOVEL CASE.-A rather unusual case occurred lately, at the door of St. Andrew's

Chapel, Hone, Sussex, by the officer of the sheriff for Sussex for the Brighton district attending there, and by notice of writs of quare impedit, at the suits of C. Serase Dickins and Elizabeth Dickins v. the Lord Bishop of the diocese, the Rev. Dr. Everard, and the Rev. Owen Marden, commanding the defendants to permit the plaintiffs to present a fit person to the said chapel, which the plaintiffs allege is void, and in their gift, or otherwise summoning them to shew cause this term. After reading the summons, the officer affixed it to the door of the chapel.Watchman.

WARWICKSHIRE.

A numerous meeting of the subscribers to the fund for building new churches within the town and hamlets of this borough was recently held at the Blue Coat School, and attended by nearly the whole clergy of Birmingham, Aston, and Edgbaston, with many of the wardens, and other gentlemen interested in the subject. The gratifying report was made, that between eight and nine thousand pounds were already subscribed. A series of general rules for the establishment of the society were adopted, chiefly taken from those of the diocesan and other societies, to be confirmed at a public meeting to be held on an early day. The chief rules are, that the bishop of the diocese be president; donors of 500, patrons; of 100l., vice-patrons; and of 101., members of the society; that there be a general committee for building, administering the funds, &c., to consist of the above officers, with the treasurers and secretaries, and, being subscribers, the archdeacon, the rural dean, the incumbents of churches and chapels within the borough, and delegates from the different districts of the town, each district nominating one; that there be a district committee for each district within the borough, of which the ministers and wardens of the churches and chapels, if contributors, be always members. On the question of patronage, it was unanimously resolved to adopt the prin ciple of the plan which has united all views in Manchester,-viz., that it be vested in the bishop, the incumbent of the parish, and three other trustees, to be chosen by the majority of the subscribers in value. The main discussion arose upon the proposal of the Rev. T. Nunns and the Rev. C. Craven, that an endowment of 1000l. should be provided for each church, which would secure consecration, and the annexing of districts to the churches, as well as prevent the removal of trustees in case of endowments coming from any other

source, and provide a slight independence for the minister. The main doubt arose as to the practicability of raising a sufficient sum for the purpose. But it being stated that there was so strong a feeling in its favour, and that it would have the effect of greatly increasing the funds by uniting those who might otherwise stand aloof, a resolution was unanimously passed, that "the society exert itself to raise 40,000l., so as to endow each church with 10004., and that, when 30,000l. has been raised, the works and buildings should commence." As the views of all parties who are really anxious for the object have been thus united, as far as is practicable, we sincerely trust that all parties will combine their efforts for the execution of this noble design. There was a strong, enthusiastic feeling expressed at the meeting to promote it in every way; but it can evidently be accomplished only by zealous and harmonious co-operation.-Birming. Gazette.

WILTSHIRE.

BowOOD.-The mausoleum here was consecrated on Wednesday, 31st of October, by the Bishop of Sarum, and will, it is supposed, be used in future as the burial-place of the Lansdowne family. The noble marquis and marchioness were present at the ceremony. The Lord Bishop and his attendants afterwards repaired to the hamlet of Foxham, in the parish of Bremhill, and consecrated a piece of ground adjoining the chapel as a burying-place for the neighbouring hamlets, which are situate three or four miles from the parish church, the ground for which was given by the Marquis of Lansdowne.-Salisbury Journal.

A committee has been formed, and a subscription commenced, for the erection of a district church, near Calne, to supply the moral destitution of the inhabitants of the hamlets of Studley, Derry Hill, and the extra-parochial place of Pewsham, which was alluded to by the Marquis of Lansdowne at the late church meeting in Devizes. The Committee propose to erect a church at an expense of 2000. In aid of this object, the Marquis of Lansdowne has subscribed 2001. ; the Bishop of Salisbury, 251.; the Rev. Canon Clarke, 50l., and 201. annual; the Rev. W. L. Bowles and the Rev. J. Guthrie, 100l. each; Lady Kerry, 100l.; and B. J. Angell, Esq., of Romsey-house, 1007.

TROWBRIDGE.-On the 1st of November, the new church at this place was duly consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. Divine service was read by the Rev. F. Fulford, the rector, and a most

impressive sermon was preached by his lordship, from Ps. cxviii. 22. After the sermon, 175l. were collected; and on Sunday, about 201. more were collected.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

At Aston, the dissenters, led on by the Rev. Mr. Sibree, their minister, opposed with great vehemence a church-rate of three-halfpence in the pound for that parish; but on a poll there was a majority of 112 in favour of it.-Worcester Journal.

Lord Ward has subscribed 2007. to the Worcestershire Diocesan Church Building Society, and 3007. to that of Lichfield. His Lordship will also erect parsonage houses at Netherton and at Cosely, at his own expense.-Ibid.

YORKSHIRE.

The Archbishop of York has issued a circular to the bishops within his province, expressive of his determination to enforce, agreeably to the provisions of the act passed in the course of the last session of parliament, the residence of the clergy in their respective cures.-) -Doncaster Gaz.

Earl Fitzwilliam has given the munificent sum of 1000l. towards affording additional church accommodation at Malton.

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CONSECRATION OF SAINT GEORGE'S CHURCH, MOUNT PLEASANT, LEEDS.The consecration and opening of this church, of which the Rev. W. Sinclair, M.A., is the incumbent, took place on Wednesday, Nov. 7th, when the mony was performed by the Bishop of Ripon. The church was filled in every part; and among the congregation were some of the most influential and opulent persons of the town and its vicinity. In the evening the church was again crowded. Prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Hook, vicar; and a most impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. Hugh Stowell, M.A., of Manchester, from 1 Cor. i. 21.

CHURCH CONSECRATION. -The Lord Bishop of Ripon has recently consecrated three new churches in the archdeaconry of Craven-Lothersdale, Stoneyhurst Green, and Settle. Lothersdale Church, consecrated on Monday, the 22nd of October, is the first church which has been built and consecrated in Craven for the last 300 years. We cannot omit to notice the mu. nificent gift of 1000l. from the Rev. Walter Levitt, the vicar of Carlton, towards the endowment of the church. This is truly a good beginning, after a rest of 300 years, and an example which we trust will be followed by many in the beautiful and romantic district of Craven, where nothing seems wanting to complete the delightful scenery with which it abounds but the

more frequent occurrence of the tower or spire of a church. Mr. Sidgwick and the vicar of Kildwick are also amongst the contributors to this church. The new church at Stoneyhurst, or Hurst Green, consecrated on Wednesday, has been built under peculiarly interesting circumstances; it is erected within the immediate vicinity of the Jesuit College at Stoneyhurst; the situation is romantic in the extreme, and viewing the beautiful little church in its proximity to the college, one cannot but pray the Great Disposer of all events that he would graciously aid his servant, the minister of this truly interesting church, in his labours amongst a people whose locality is so peculiarly circumstanced. The exertions of the Rev. W. Carus Wilson, and others, towards the accomplishment of this good work, will ever be gratefully remembered by the residents of Hurst Green and the neighbourhood. The bishop preached an excellent The consecration of the new

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