clocks, and the like articles of ornament and luxury, which an incumbent may provide for his house, but which he is certainly not bound to leave for his successor.

To apply these principles to the fixtures provided by A for the vicarage house of W, which was built by him. With respect to the fixtures in the house, the first point is, whether A is entitled to the difference between the value of the three marble chimney-pieces, and steel grate, and less costly articles of the same description. It may, I think, be safely admitted, that the successor could not have claimed any compensation, though he had found in their place less costly articles. But articles of domestic use, supplied by an incumbent, must, primá facie, and especially against himself, be deemed to be suitable; and having regard to the revenue of the vicarage of W, to the habits and style of living of the present day, to the fact that marble is not so costly and rare as in former times, that two of the chimneypieces in question are of the marble of the district, I incline to think, that the articles I have alluded to, may fairly be deemed part of the suitable residence a vicar of W ought to maintain and transmit to his successor. It might be strongly said, "It may be presumed these fixtures were purchased out of the revenues of the benefice; such revenues should be applied to provide a suitable residence for the incumbent, which includes proper fixtures; therefore these fixtures, though recently introduced, belong to the successor, and not to the incumbent, or his executors." And on this principle, I am of opinion, that A is not entitled to any payment or compensation whatsoever from his successor, for any of the fixtures in the annexed list stated to be in the vicarage house.

But, for the reasons given above, I am of opinion, that A is entitled to the fair value of all the fixtures contained in the list stated to be in the brewhouse and garden, or that he may remove them.

We subjoin two or three extracts from an article in the Law Magazine for July, 1831, on this subject.

"Upon the whole, we are of opinion that the common household fixtures are part and parcel of that suitable resi dence which it is the duty of an incumbent to provide and maintain. The inconvenience would be great if a parsonage, on the change of incumbents, were to be dismantled of all grates, ovens, bells, pumps, cisterns, and the like; and this would, in many cases, be the consequence, if the incumbent were held entitled to them; for if the incumbent avoids his benefice, by accepting another, he must remove the fixtures he claims, before he quits his parsonage, since he cannot take them afterwards; and at that time, probably, his successor is not known, to enable him to make some arrangement. In the case of a lay tenant for years, the landlord is always at hand to prevent such an inconvenience.

"It may be objected, that the distinction between fixtures for use and ornament is frequently very thin, and that the classes in fact run into each other; and this is true: but the distinction has long been recognised by the courts, and in practice much difficulty cannot arise. A fixture must be deemed necessary, not according to the notion of an individual incumbent, but according to the habits of the people among whom he resides. Some individuals might dispense with doors, deal floors, glazed windows, and window-shutters ; but no one thinks of removing or claiming compensation for such fixtures; and they are, we apprehend, included in every estimate for dilapidations. And so, we think, a jury would readily find that grates, ovens, bells, pumps, and the like, were necessary parts of a house for a clergyman.

"But whatever fixtures and erections an incumbent may remove, this seems quite clear, that if he vacates his benefice by his own act, as by accepting another living, they must be removed before the act, or at least before he quits possession of the parsonage; he cannot claim them afterwards,-no, not even emblements. If a benefice be vacated by death, the executors are allowed a reasonable time thereafter." W. C. W.

To this we subjoin the following notice, issued from the National Debt Office, on the 11th of January:

"The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury having certified to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, in pursuance of the act 10th George IV. c. 27. s. 1, that the actual expenditure of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland exceeded the actual revenue thereof for the year ended the 10th day of October, 1831, by the sum of twenty thousand five hundred and thirty-seven pounds, eighteen shillings, and eleven pence:

"The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that no sum will be applied by them on account of the Sinking Fund, under the provisions of the said act, between the 5th day of January, 1832, and the 5th day of April, 1832.

"S. HIGHAM, Comptroller-gen. "National Debt Office, Jan. 10, 1832."

Parliament resumed its sittings on the 17th ult. No measure of importance has yet been brought under their consideration, except the first reading of the Bills for the Scotch and Irish Representation in the proposed Reform Parliament. Whilst these Bills do not much differ from those of the last session, we regret to be compelled to state that the alterations in the Irish Bill are all in favour of the Popish interest; and should that Bill be passed in its present form, it is probable that the member for the University of Dublin will be the only Irish member of the next Parliament returned by the Protestant interest.

We rejoice to be able to add that the danger of their country has roused the spirits of the Protestants of Ireland, and brought them to a union of council and action, and we hope the country will still be saved. On the 17th of January, a meeting of Protestants was held in the King's Room, at the Mansion-house, Dublin; and from the lists handed to us of parties there assembled, we conclude that a greater number of those representing the property, dignity, talent and worth of Ireland, was never previously collected together.

VOL. XIV. NO. II.

The Lord Mayor officially took the chair. An energetic address to the King, full of most important facts, historical and political, exhibiting the evil tendency of the measures of the present Administration, as directed to the Government of that island, was adopted unanimously. The meeting also passed a resolution, addressed to their Protestant brethren throughout Great Britain, earnestly soliciting their cooperative support at this awful crisis of their country. How generally and deeply this is felt by the Protestants in Ireland is confirmed by the fact, that more than fifteen hundred letters were forwarded to the committee for conducting this meeting, from persons distinguished by their property or talent, approving it, but regretting their inability to attend.

Meetings of a similar nature have been held in the provinces, and with similar results; and, to the glory of the cause, without any expression of unkind feeling to any of the parties opposed to them, or any act of violence being excited by it. They have fearlessly met in the cause of their God, their king, and their country; and, whilst "hazarding their lives" for these, they have been preserved in peace.

There is no subject of greater terror to Papists than the Bible. Hence to oppose the diffusion of that scriptural knowledge which must destroy Popery, has ever been the ardently desired measure of the Church of Rome. The motion now before Parliament for the general education of the poor in Ireland to conciliate the Papists, concedes this principle, and, instead of the Bible, proposes to adopt a selection of such lessons as may be approved by the Popish hierarchy. Public money levied upon Protestants by a professed Protestant government is thus to be applied to the furtherance and support of Popery. This has also attracted the notice of our Protestant brethren in Ireland; and distinguished prelates, as well as noble and honourable laymen, are uniting to oppose this monstrous plan for the ruin of the religion of Christ.

We are sorry to state that the courtmartial at Bristol has been broken up

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