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UNIVERSITY, ECCLESIASTICAL, AND PAROCHIAL
INTELLIGENCE.

NEW CHURCHES.-Christ Church, Tunstall, was consecrated on Tuesday, 14th August, by the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.

Oakamoor Chapel was consecrated on Monday; and the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry preached on the occasion. The Rev. D. Pritchett, Rector of Cheadle, and late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, has the living.

The New Church, at Stone, Worcester, was consecrated on the 14th August, by the Bishop of the diocese. The Church is a plain Gothic structure, with painted windows filled with neat tracery. At the end there is a beautiful window of stained glass, which, with the spire, is presented to the parish by the Vicar, the Rev. John Peel, brother of Sir Robert Peel. The covering of the communion table, with the cushions and the carpeting, are given by Mrs. Peel. The Church contains sixty more kneelings than were in the old Church.

GROVE, NEAR WANTAGE.-On Tuesday, 21st ult. the New Church at Grove, near Wantage, was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury, when the Rev. E. B. Pusey, B.D. Canon of Christ Church, and Regius Professor of Hebrew, preached an excellent disThere was afterwards collected at the door £74. The building will seat about 300 persons.

course.

NEW CHURCHES.-The Bill relative to the erection of new Churches, enacts that all Chapels and district Churches situate in any exempt or peculiar jurisdiction, shall henceforward be subject to the jurisdiction of the Bishop and Archdeacon, within the limits of whose diocese and archdeaconry they may be locally situated; and that all other ecclesiastical jurisdictions shall cease from the date of the passing of the said Act.

A Gentleman of independent fortune residing within the pleasant village of Perry, near Birmingham, is now building a handsome Church in that parish, which it is his intention to endow, besides erecting a good house for the Clergyman-all from his own

resources.

THE NEW ST. DUNSTAN'S CHURCH.-The wall of the old Church which served for a screen while the new one was building, is now wholly removed. The new structure is of brick, of an octagon form, finished with beautiful Kilton or Rutland stone. The tower is about 50 feet in diameter at the base, and this part of the building is a fine specimen of the chaste Gothic style. The principal entrance is at the bottom of the tower, fronting Fleet Street. On the front of the tower will be worked, just above the door, the arms of his Majesty and those of the City. In the tower will be placed eight excellent bells, preserved from the old church. It is intended to place a clock with three dials in the steeple. The funds to pay the expenses of the building, have been, or are to be raised by a rate on the parishioners. The Corporation of the City of London, and the Commissioners of pavements, gave 4,0001. each to the Parish, as a compensation for the ground taken in widening the street from the site of the old church. The patron of the living of the new church is Joseph Taylor, Esq. The old church escaped the fire of London, the destruction having ended three houses to the eastward. It was erected prior to the year 990. The statue of Queen Elizabeth, which formerly adorned Ludgate, but which for more than seventy years has fronted Fleet Street, from the eastern wall of the late Church, has been taken down, in order to be placed within the present edifice, We are sorry to add that the architect, Mr. Shaw, just at the moment he was exulting in

the completion of his arduous task, and in the prospect of professional celebrity, was seized with an attack of apoplexy, which called him hence, making the new Church his

monument.

NEW CHAPEL, LOWESTOFT.-On Monday the 6th ult., the first stone of this chapel was laid, in the presence of a vast concourse of the inhabitants and visitors. The committee, the contractor, and the architect, met at the vicarage; from whence they proceeded to the ground. Two hundred and forty children the Sunday School belonging to the Established Church-had also been brought together. After an explanation of the object of the meeting, the Vicar laid the first stone, in which were deposited a piece of money of the coinage of William the Fourth, and a plate engraven as follows:-" Lowestoft.-The first stone of this Chapel, dedicated to St. Peter, and erected by subscriptions and voluntary contributions, with the aid of the Incorporated Society for Building and Enlarging Churches, was laid on the 6th day of August, in the third year of the reign of his Most Gracious Majesty, William the Fourth, 1832, by the Rev. Francis Cunningham, M.A., Vicar. John Brown, Architect." After this the Vicar offered up a prayer composed for the occasion, and the whole assembly sung the Hundredth Psalm. The beautiful situation of this chapel, at the south end of the town, its chaste and simple architecture, in the style of the Temple Church, London, will make it an object of the highest ornament, and its capacity to hold 1,235 persons, of whom 930 will be accommodated with free sittings, will render it a means of the greatest usefulness. Although the Incorporated Society for Building and Enlarging Churches has promised 6001. for its erection, a considerable sum is required for its completion, to be raised from the donations of the charitably disposed.

FRENCHAY CHAPEL OF EASE.-The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of this Chapel took place on the 7th ult. About half-past two a procession moved from George Worrall's, Esq., to whose spirited and indefatigable exertions the inhabitants of Frenchay are indebted for this acquisition to their delightful village. On their arrival at the site the following prayer was offered up by the Rev. J. W. Jones, Curate of the parish:

"O Almighty Father, Supreme Governor of the world, who orderest all things in heaven and earth, and without whom all man's endeavours are vain, we recommend ourselves and the affairs we have in hand to thy all-wise disposal. O be thou pleased to direct and prosper the work which we now undertake, that it may tend to the glory of thy name, the advancement of thy gospel, and the good of mankind.

"We humbly beg thy blessing on this and all the affairs of our lives, that our souls may bless thee for this, and all thy undeserved mercies bestowed upon us, through Jesus Christ our Lord."

"Our Father," &c.

After which the foundation stone was laid by G. Worrall, Esq. The Clergyman then said,

"Lord, prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy work." "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c."

The 100th Psalm was sung by the children of the National School. Mr. Worrall then addressed the meeting as follows:

"Ladies and Gentlemen-- We have now finished the ceremony of laying the Foundation stone of this Chapel of Ease to the parish Church of Winterbourne, and most sincerely do I join all around me in the fervent hope and firm conviction, that it may be of use to our parishioners and the neighbouring inhabitants, in promoting the cause of religion through faith in Jesus Christ. I am happy in being able to state that this Chapel is erected with the most cordial concurrence of the Patron, the Incumbent, and the Bishop of the diocese ; each, convinced of the benefit it may be to our increased population, has given it the most zealous support; and the absence of the Rector, which we have to lament, arises from a serious accident, that renders perfect rest necessary to his recovery. The Rector, Mr. Whitfield, with a liberality that should not be passed over in silence, has undertaken to provide us with a Clergyman to perform the duties of the Chapel without further remuneration than the gratifying feeling of having benefited his parishioners; and to Mr. Jones this arrangement must afford considerable relief; to whom, for his unremitted attention and extended exertions in the arduous duties of visiting the sick, relieving the poor, and instructing the uninformed, we must ever feel most grateful.

"The expense of erecting this Chapel is to be defrayed by voluntary contribution; and it must be a satisfaction to hear, that in the list of subscribers there are names totally VOL. XIV. No ix. 4 E

unconnected with the parish, uninfluenced by locality, and whose assistance must prove the worthiness of the work. It has been observed that our present foundation stone was not the first stone laid; much work has certainly been done; I regret the omission, and must acquit my brother committee-men merely by taking the blame of a natural propensity to proceed or to abandon. The consequence is, (and much do I lament it) that for a want of funds, without a continuance of a fostering support, our final views may never be matured-may not be completed: however, on we are going, and on we must go, relying, without the freezing check of calculation, on the generosity and liberal propensity of the public to favour and support good though arduous undertakings. I therefore announce that the smallest donations will be gratefully received."

The whole then concluded by the band playing God save the King.

LADYE CHAPEL. The first stone of the restoration of this interesting building has been laid by Mr. Briscoe and the Misses Gwilt, in the presence of the Churchwardens and a large number of the parishioners. Many members of the committee have expressed their intention to devote their best endeavours to form a guardian institution for the preservation of similar interesting edifices throughout the kingdom.

ASSAULT ON HIS GRACE, THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.-On Tuesday, August 7th, about seven o'clock, his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at Canterbury, to hold a primary visitation of the diocese. It had been previously arranged by the corporation to receive him in the usual way at the Guildhall, where a sumptuous dessert was arranged. The sheriff (James Ridout, Gent.) and the junior alderman (Sampson Kingsford, Esq.) met the Primate at Harbledown, accompanied by several prebendaries of the Cathedral in carriages, where they invited him in the usual way, and passed the accustomed ceremony. His grace received them cordially, and with great becoining dignity and condescension expressed himself pleased at the attention of the body corporate. The procession then returned. It had been feared, in consequence of the Archbishop's vote against the Reform Bill, that some manifestation of opinion might be made by the populace; accordingly strong barricades were erected in front of the Guildhall, and a large number of special constables sworn, to act in case of neeessity. No sooner had the carriage of the Archbishop appeared in sight than the most deafening noises rent the air; and when his Grace arrived at the Guildhall the groans and hisses were tremendous. The venerable man seemed quite unnerved; he shook violently, and made the best of his way into the building, the doors of which were instantly closed. After he had partaken of the dessert and drank the health of the ladies, the carriage was immediately ordered to be prepared. His grace stepped in evidently much alarmed. The hisses and groans were now renewed, and missiles of every description hurled at the ve hicle; hats, caps, pieces of brickbat, cabbage stalks, indeed every thing the ruffians could collect. Unluckily the postillions, being unacquainted with the city, directed the coach towards St. Margaret's, instead of Mercery-lane; the mob had therefore more time to gather weapons, and again furiously assailed the carriage. When his Grace entered the preciucts of the Cathedral the large gates were instantly closed. Several hundred persons had previously gained admission, and ranged themselves within the walls of the deanery, where hisses and groans prevailed over every other feeling. Austen, foreman of the Church, collared a young man named Quested, and was instantly knocked down by a spectator, who had taken no part in the proceedings.-These are the first fruits of Reform.

Address presented to the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Deanery, on Friday, 10th August, 1832:

"To his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. My Lord,-We, the undersigned inhabitants of the city of Canterbury, beg leave to approach your Grace with the expression of our unfeigned regret, that on the occasion of your arrival amongst us, for the purpose of discharging the sacred duties appertaining to your high station, you should have been exposed to indignities no less revolting to all moral feeling, than subversive of that reverential respect due to the office which is identified with your person. We are deeply and painfully sensible of the disgrace thus brought upon the city of Canterbury, and should consider ourselves as criminally participating in it if we lost a moment in testifying our abhorrence of what has taken place. We disdain to inquire whence the outrage arose, because we feel it impossible to assign any cause which could offer even the shadow of a justification. We trust, however, that neither your Grace nor the county will confound the inhabitants of Canterbury with the deluded perpetrators of this

unprovoked insult; and we join in requesting your Grace to accept the assurance of our sincerest respect."

The Archbishop returned an answer, which was in substance as follows:-"I am particularly gratified by this mark of your respect and attention; but I trust that you will believe that such an expression of your sentiments was not required to assure me that all the respectable inhabitants of Canterbury disapprove of the misconduct which took place on my entrance into the city. I gladly embrace the opportunity which your kindness has afforded me of making my acknowledgments to all those who assisted in protecting me from violence on that occasion. I request that you will have the goodness to make known my sentiments to those whom you represent."

BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER.-The Lord Bishop of Gloucester has lately concluded his Primary Visitation, when he visited the Clergy of the Deanery of Gloucester, and delivered to them a very able and luminous charge. His Lordship descanted in his late charge on the smallness in annual value of the majority of the preferments within his diocese; and, in order by his own example to assure the Clergy of the sincerity of his views in regard to them, with great munificence (considering the value of his preferment) affectionately made known to them, that from this time he should devote a tenth of the revenues of his see, for the purpose of building Churches, Chapels, and schools, and for the increase of the slender incomes of his poorer brethren. His Lordship, in adverting more particularly to the excitement of the present times, signified his wishes that his Clergy should withhold themselves from active interference in the coming elections, as agitators and partizans. In enforcing this topic, his Lordship very judiciously and correctly observed, that although in adopting the character and functions of the Clergyman, those of the citizen could not be considered as surrendered, and wholly abandoned; yet that it seemed to him to be both expedient and becoming the sacred obligations of the Clergy, that they should studiously guard themselves against all active collision and party spirit in the impending elections.

The Lord Bishop of Worcester has, at the request of several inhabitants of Kempsey, very kindly granted about thirty acres of land within his manor, for the purpose of being enclosed, under the provisions of an act passed during the present session, for the "relief and employment of the poor."

CHAPLAINS. The total amount paid to Chaplains of Gaols, for their services as such, in England and Wales, is 15,6697. 19s. The Chaplain to the House of Correction, Cold-Bath Fields, gets 3007. a-year; to the New Prison, Clerkenwell, 2007.; of Newgate, 400, and a house to reside in; of Giltspur - street Compter, 2251.; of the New Debtors' Prison, Whitecross-street, 2627. 10s.; of Tothill Fields Bridewell, 150%; of Horsemonger-lane Gaol, 2007; of Brixton House of Correction, 2007.; of Guildford House of Correction, 100%; and of Kingston-upon-Thames House of Correction, 70% a-year.

KING'S COLLEGE.-Previous to the vacation, the Rev. Mr. Major, the head Master, gave an entertainment to about thirty of the principal Scholars, at his villa, at Brompton ; through whom was presented, from the whole School, a handsome silver snuff box, as a testimony of their respect and esteem for the unremitted kindness and attention, which he had shewn in forwarding their studies and promoting their general happiness.

INFANT SCHOOLS.-The son of Mr. Buchanan, Master of the Infant School, Vincent Square, Westminster, (founded by Mr. John Smith, the Lord Chancellor, and others), is gone out to Africa for the purpose of establishing Infant Schools amongst the natives.

GRATIFYING TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM.-The parishioners of the parish of Mobberley, Cheshire, on the occasion of his retirement from the curacy of that parish, recently presented a handsome piece of silver plate to the Rev. James Elleray, in testimony of their esteem and respect for his zealous and faithful services.

BARBADOS.-It gives us much pleasure to learn, from the Barbadian of April 4th, that his Excellency Sir J. Lyon, in his addresses to the two houses of Legislature, bears the most flattering testimony to the activity and humanity of the Bishop and the Clergy of Barbados, after the dreadful hurricane of August 1831. The same paper also states the loss of persons to have been 1787; and that of property to amount to 2,311,7297.

GENERAL CEMETERY.-The Corporation of London have voted 4,000l. to purchase a place of Sepulture for the Cholera dead, and a general Cemetery removed from the city.

HACKNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.-At the Dissenting, alias omnium gatherum, Grammar School, at Hackney, we are informed that the head-inaster is in great disrepute with the governors, and the parents of the children, inasmuch as he has, with malice aforethought, put Paley's Evidences into the hands of the scholars. This crime is certainly very great, and we doubt not cognizance will be taken of it in the Omnium Conclave.

CLERICAL PEERS.-During the present year three Hon. and Rev. Gentlemen have, by the death of their brothers, succeeded to Peerages, to which their prospects of succession on taking Holy Orders, as younger sons, were very remote. These Clerical Peers are the Earl of Scarborough, Lord Downe, and Lord Rendlesham.

READING ROOMS FOR THE MIDDLING CLASSES.-A Correspondent suggests the propriety of devoting the National School Room (or some other apartment) in most of the parishes of this kingdom, on a Saturday afternoon, when the children are dismissed, for a definite period of time, to the purposes of a reading room for the middle classes; and also asks whether the Saturday Magazine, and other useful periodicals, some good newspapers, &c., might not be introduced, under certain regulations, with very great advantage.

IRISH LOGIC.-A late speech of Mr. Shiel's distinctly shews what temper of mind is entertained by the radical party towards the Church. The Bishop and Chapter of Durham, sensible of the advantages to the county which would flow from an University in the north, have resolved to do all they can to effect this object. The Bishop resigns the patronage of three stalls in order to annex them to offices in the University. The Dean and Chapter apply to Parliament to give them power, their own wish being unanimous, to devote some part of their funds to the same purpose. The Bishop gives a large sum of money, and 10007. per ann. out of his own income, to the professors till the stalls fall. The sacrifice of personal emolument by the Dean and Chapter is enormous. One would think that this was a fair answer to the charges made against the higher Clergy, and a proof of their wish to forward the public good. But in the eyes of the radical party it is only a proof that their property is at the public disposal. "If this can be done," says Mr. Shiel, with true Irish logic," does not the Church thus confess that her property may be converted to purposes not ecclesiastical ?" That is to say, if certain acts can be done with the consent of parties and at their request by the legislature, therefore the same acts can be done contrary to their consent. Thus, if the Church keeps its property, it is to be reviled as gorged with riches, and the cry is, it ought to be plundered; if it willingly gives up something for a public object, then it is clear, by its own confession, that it may be plundered.

THE HON. AND REV. G. SPENCER.-It is rumoured amongst the pontificals at Rome, that the first vacant Cardinal's hat will be given by his holiness the Pope to the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Spencer, son of Earl Spencer, and brother of Lord Althorp.

ST. SEPULCHRE'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE.-A most gratifying scene lately took place in the garden of the Rev. R. R. Faulkner, at Grantchester. The children of St. Sepulchre's Sunday School, with their teachers and a large company of the parishioners and other visitors, were assembled at a rustic festival. Tea being ended, and the children having freely enjoyed themselves at their innocent sports, they were supplied with cake and wine, and fruits. The hilarity of the evening was rendered peculiarly interesting by a very pleasing expression of the children's gratitude. After singing an appropriate hymn, the senior boy and girl came forward, one with an address and the other with a handsome quarto Bible, when the boy made the following speech, and the girl presented the sacred book to Mrs. Catley, their devoted and attached friend and teacher:-"Madam,-We cannot express the thanks we owe for your affectionate endeavours to promote our welfare in this school. Your kindness is deeply engraven on our hearts, and we wish very respectfully to offer you a small token of our sincere gratitude. We humbly hope, Madam, that we shall never forget the good instructions we receive from the word of God taught us in this school. We have, therefore, Madam, by the kind assistance-of our teachers, purchased a Bible, and now beg to present to you