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other works, which are given to the children upon their leaving school, the expense of which, even at the low sale at which they were supplied by the Committee to the schools, was considerable; and also, if it should be found necessary, defraying the whole expense of the books used in the various Sunday schools and daily schools of the establishment.

The Report then adverted to the School, at Combe Down, which had been considerably assisted, but that until the subscriptions for the Church were closed, the Committee did not feel themselves justified in making any further appeal on this behalf to the public.

In reference to the National School establishment in this city, it might not be out of place to mention, that at Weymouth House, there was a daily school for boys, in which 490 were now receiving an exclusively scriptural education, with the addition of writing and first simple rules of arithmetic. There was also a girl's daily school, containing, at present, 167 children; who, in addition to an education similar to that of boys, were taught the usual branches of knitting and needlework. Sunday schools for both sexes were also held at Weymouth House, and at eight other places in different parts of the city; a peculiar feature in these schools was, that in all of them efficient teachers were now employed in gratuitously assisting, and in some wholly conducting the instruction of the children, who had themselves received their education in the national schools. Many eloquent speeches were delivered at this Meeting, by the Reverends Willis, Mount, Brymer, Marriott, Fenwick, and Dewdney, which, had our limits permitted, we should have had pleasure in quoting.

Ripon, Masham, and Aldborough

District Committee.

Ar the third general annual meeting of the members of this Society held at the Chapter-house, Ripon Minster, on Tuesday, the 31st of January, 1832, the Very Rev. the Dean of Ripon, President, in the Chair, the following is the substance of the Report, which

VOL. XIV. NO. VI.

was read by the Rev. Robert Poole, one of the Secretaries:

Animated by the zealous exertions made in other parts of the Diocese of York, the Committee have actively stirred in their own field; and the result shews a proportionate increase in their receipts and distribution of books. It appears from the Treasurer's account, that the sum remitted in 1831 to the Parent Society, from this District, amounts to £296 13s. 7d., being £36 108. Od. in annual subscriptions, benefactions, and contributions; £9 5s. 8d. the amount of difference between the Society's reduced price as charged to the Committee, and the cost price on books issued to non-members of the Society, according to Rule 8; and £250 17s. 11d. for books sent to the Depository. The subscriptions and donations to the District Society amount to £80 19s. Od., which, although liberal in the limited sphere of our District, leaves the Committee indebted to their Treasurer £32 15s. 7 d., and therefore calls for renewed exertions on the part of their friends. The number of books issued from the Ripon Depository in 1831, was 231 Bibles, 247 Testaments, 521 Common Prayer-books, 1521 Bound-books, and 4,537 Religious Tracts; making a total of 7,056, besides a considerable num-. ber of Cards to our National and Sunday Schools.

The Committee have the sincere satisfaction of knowing that within this District four Parochial Lending Libraries are already established, viz. at Ripon, Bishop-Monkton, Aldborough, and Bishop-Thornton.

Mention is then made of the Society's benevolent operations in promoting Christian education in every quarter of the Globe. The schools in connexion with the Society, and supported or assisted through its means, being scattered over the whole world: and its school books, and other religious works, are found in every town, village, and hamlet in the United Kingdom. Indeed, the assistance afforded to Infant, Sunday, and National Schools, through the Society, both at home and abroad, gives an interest and stimulus to all classes of the community, to unite for its encouragement and support. ROBERT POOLE, Jun. JAMES CHARNOCK,

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DOMESTIC. It is our melancholy task to record what we consider tantamount to a revolution. On the 8th of May, the House of Peers having formed itself into a Committee on the Bill for the Reform of the Commons' House of Parliament, Lord Lyndhurst moved that the Schedules C and D, which determine the towns and cities to be enfranchised, should be taken into consideration before the Schedules A and B, which decide on the places to be disfranchised in whole or in part. After an animated debate, Ministers found themselves in a minority, there being

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Majority for the amendment 35 They chose to consider this as the rejection of their measure; and Earl Grey immediately moved to postpone the further consideration of the Bill to the 11th of May. A Cabinet Council was held directly as the House adjourned, when it was resolved to demand from the King an immediate creation of new Lords, sufficient in number to make that House speak whatever language the Ministers might choose to dictate; and, if His Majesty should hesitate to comply, to tender their resignation. The King, true to his coronation oath to preserve the constitution entire, and maintain the efficiency of the three Estates of the kingdom, accepted their resignation; and having conferred with the Lord Lyndhurst on the circum

stances in which he had been so unexpectedly placed, communicated to the Duke of Wellington, his wish that he should form a new Administration. The duke immediately entered upon negotiations for this purpose, which were continued till the 17th, when he was obliged to report their failure. The King thus situated, had no choice left him but to continue Earl Grey and his associates in office; and thus the Commons are made to reduce the two other Estates to a mere nullity. Their name continues, but their efficiency is gone.

The whole of the Schedules C and D, have since been gone through. A division took place on one of the most obnoxious clauses, but it was carried.

A Bill brought in by the Bishop of Durham, to establish an University there; and another by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to restrict Pluralities, are in progress through the House.

FRANCE. The spirit of party and insubordination, continues to agitate the provinces. The government are very apprehensive of the influence of the Duchess de Berri, who is said to be hovering on the southern frontiers of the kingdom. The minister, Casimir de Perrier, is dead. Who is to succeed him, remains in uncertainty; Augustin de Perrier, the Duc de Cazes, and Marshal Soult, have all been spoken of, but the second has been attacked by, and is only slowly recovering from, the cholera; and the presence of the last will, probably, soon be again required in another

part of the kingdom. The ravages of the cholera are rapidly decreasing, particularly in the vicinity of Paris."

The government are making the most vigorous exertions in spite of all these difficulties, to gain a powerful foreign ascendency. The navy occupies a large share of its attention. Thirty-two frigates, the least carrying 46 guns, seventeen mounting 52, and thirteen, 60 guns, are building in the different dock-yards. These ships can either serve as frigates, or fight in the line of battle as required. An agreement has been concluded between the Pope and the French Government, concerning the occupation of Ancona, much in favour of the latter, as it leaves the French troops in permanent occupation of a fortified rallying point, so long as the Austrians remain in the papal territories, and a place whence to commence operations, should a war break out in Italy, which seems very pro

bable.

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. - The King of the Netherlands continues to refuse his acceptance of the treaty of London, which has now been ratified by the five powers, yet with considerable reservations on the part of Prussia and Russia. The Belgium chamber has addressed the king in a most warlike tone; and he, in reply, assures them that he is identified with the Belgium nation. Movements of troops are taking place along the whole line of the frontiers. A change of Ministers is spoken of, and much agitated feeling prevails at Brussels. The Government are stated to experience no small anxiety as to the spirit which influences certain corps in the army.

AUSTRIA. The army has been raised to the full war complement, and the Italian provinces are full of troops. Twenty thousand men are quartered in Milan; the governors of Mantua and Peschiera are placed upon the war footing. Seventy-five thousand men are encamped on the Tessino, and another large army on the Adige. At Vienna every military preparation is complete. The Duke of Reichstadt (young Napoleon) is in a very dangerous state of health, and has requested to spend some months with his mother at Parma,

which has been refused. The popular attachment of the Italians to his father, which his presence might probably revive, is believed to be the cause of this refusal.

RUSSIA. The Emperor has, by an imperial ukase, forbidden his subjects to play at cards, proportioning the penalties to the rank of the offender.

Severe measures continue to be adopted against the Poles. Not only have large levies of the peasantry been incorporated into the Russian army; but those young men, whose education and connexions might render them superior to mere bodily service, have been formed into regiments, and marched to do garrison duty in the Siberian fortresses; their names being suppressed, and they enrolled in their respective corps by numbers instead of names.

PORTUGAL. The Madeiras are blockaded by a squadron of Don Pedro, who has not yet made his descent on Portugal. Don Miguel had, at the date of the last despatches, requested the British Admiral to withdraw his ships, as well as those of the merchants, from the Tagus; and his request had been complied with.

TURKEY.-The Sultan continues to press forward his plans for the civilization of his subjects, and with great promise of success, particularly in his attempt to introduce a taste for literature. Several elementary works have been published, and a few of a higher character in history and geography. A newspaper regularly issues from the imperial press, and is circulated through the empire. The war continues in Syria, and Acre is yet besieged.

GREECE.-The nomination of Prince Otho of Bavaria, to the throne of Greece, is very unpopular. The Greeks express themselves as wanting an able and efficient sovereign, not an infant.

JAMAICA. The estimate of loss sustained by the insurrection in the parishes of St. James and Hanover, which principally suffered on the occasion, amounts to 2,000,000l.

MEXICO.-General Santa Anna has been entirely defeated by General Calderon, on the plains of Tolorne, eight leagues from Vera Cruz.

UNIVERSITY, ECCLESIASTICAL, AND PAROCHIAL

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THE exquisitely beautiful church of Wrington, Somerset, (the proportions of which are perhaps unsurpassed), has recently been adorned with an altar-screen, worthy of its beauty. The absence of such an ornament was offensive to the taste of the parish and neighbourhood, and the present screen was accordingly erected by private subscriptions. The architect is Mr. Barry, of Foley Place, London; and the execution that of Mr. John White, formerly of Wrington, and now of Redcliff Hill, Bristol, celebrated for his taste in Gothic architecture.

The New Church of St. Saviour, Walcot, Bath, has been consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. In point of architectural beauty, both externally and internally, this Church is considered to be unrivalled by any ecclesiastical structure of modern date in that part of the country.

The New Church at Widcombe, near Bath, has been consecrated by the Lord Bishop of the diocese. An appropriate sermon was preached by the Vicar, the Rev. C. Crooke; and the music (chiefly from Handel) was under the direction of Mr. G. Field.

The Bishop of London will hold confirmations at the following times and places during the present month:

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The Bishop of Lincoln intends to hold confirmations in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, at the places, and on the days undermentioned :

Hemel Hempstead,
Berkhampstead, Tring,

Wednesday, June 6.
Thursday,
7.

The Bishop of Ely's Ordination will be held in London, on Sunday the 10th of June next.

In consequence of alleged bribery in a late election for the Afternoon Lectureship of St. Clement Danes, the Bishop of London has refused to license Mr. Denham, the suecessful candidate. Mr. Denham has since resigned.

It is said that the Bishop of London prohibited the performance of sacred music, announced to take place in St James's church, Colchester, on the 25th ult.

The Bishop of Calcutta will leave England, we are informed, on the 10th of this month.

The Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry preached a Charity Sermon on Sunday, May 13, at St. Bride's church.-On alighting from his carriage he was received with the most discordant groans and yells, and on entering the church, the sacredness of the place did not shield him from unequivocal marks of disapprobation. On ascending the pulpit, the groans and coughs became almost deafening, and being distinctly heard outside, were echoed by the assembled multitude. His Lordship prayed, but the people scoffed; and but few heard the text upon which he founded his discourse. He paused and stood firm, until the ebullition of feeling subsided, when he proceeded in the delivery of a discourse in a strain of eloquence for which he is so emincut, but he was often interrupted, and at

the conclusion, the clamour was as great as ever. Before his Lordship descended the pulpit, he addressed them, and hoped that they would reflect upon the consequence of committing outrage in the Church of God. He trusted, however, that they would not be punished by the civic authorities for their misconduct. On quitting the church, the bishop's carriage was followed by great numbers, but the exertions of the police prevented any stronger marks of dissatisfaction.

RE-OPENING OF YORK CATHEDRAL.-Shortly after six o'clock on Sunday morning, the 6th ult., the bells commenced a peal, which was continued without cessation till nearly eight o'clock. So early as nine o'clock, numbers had congregated about the doors of the cathedral, and the throng continued to augment until the hour of their being opened, ten o'clock. At half-past ten o'clock, divine service was commenced by the Rev. James Richardson. The Litany was read by the Rev. W. Richardson, and the Communion Service by the Rev. C. Hawkins, Canon Residentiary, and the Ven. and Rev. Archdeacons Harcourt and Markham. The Very Rev. the Dean, preached an eloquent and impressive

sermon.

LADYE CHAPEL.-Tuesday, the 1st. ult. a general meeting of the committee for promoting the restoration of the Ladye Chapel, attended by numerous scientific gentlemen, was held at the Nag's head, Borough, to consider Mr. Gwilt's gratuitous offer to 'superintend the restoration of the same. After some discussion, it was unanimously resolved that the offer of the above-named gentleman should be accepted, with a perfect understanding by all the parties, that the expense of repair should not exceed 25001. The further consideration of the subject was adjourned to the eighth, when the drawings, plans, &c., were to be submitted for approval, previous to the ultimate decision, which was to guide the committee in their views of establishing this venerable edifice in its pristine beauty. A model was exhibited to the meeting, which gave a pleasing idea of what the Chapel will be in a renovated state.

At the church of St. Nicholas, Worcester, on the afternoon of Sunday the 6th inst., the rite of baptism was administered by the Rev. H. J. Lewis, to a young German Jew. It appears that during an illness, while he was in lodgings, he enquired for a book, when a Bible was put into his hands. Before this, he had not an opportunity of seeing the New Testament or the Prophecies. Upon comparing the latter with the former, doubts arose in his mind, and he at length, by intercourse with clergymen of the Church of England, became convinced that Jesus was the Messiah foretold in the Books of the Old Testament. Professing his desire to be admitted into the Christian communion, his wish was complied with.

The Rev. Lord A. Fitzclarence, Rector of Mapledurham, Berks., resides there, and is said to perform the spiritual duties of his parish in a most exemplary manner: his Lordship lately presented a magnificent service of Communion plate, valued at 300 guineas, and his Majesty, some months since, gave £100 towards erecting a parochial school, and has ordered a clock of 100 guineas to be erected in the church.

On Sunday, May 6, after a very impressive sermon by the Rev. Temple Chevalier, in St. Mary's church, Newmarket, £28 were collected in aid of the National School funds.

The Head Mastership of the Charter-house has become vacant by Dr. Russell's acceptance of the Living of St. Botolph, Bishopsgate. The Rev. E. Churton, the Rev. J. S. Boone, and the Rev. Dr. Sanders, are candidates for the appointment.

PROTESTANT AND POPISH CONTRIBUTIONS.—Mr. Boyton's Speech, delivered at a late Conservative Meeting.-The collection made on behalf of the distressed manufacturers in Dublin, in the winter of 1829 and 30, was, from 471 Protestants, 3554l. 10s. 10d.; from 38 Roman Catholics, 1921. 13s.; Total, 37471. 3s. 10d. But from the Roman Catholic contributions, may be deducted the following, as from public characters:-Messrs. Sweetman, brewers, 501.; Messrs. Conlan, 201.; D. O'Connell, Esq. M. P. 20l.; Total, 901. Remainder of subscriptions from the whole Roman Catholic body 102. 13s.

There is another charity, viz. the Tuam Dispensary. Subscriptions for the year ending June 30, 1831:-from Protestants, 136l. 18s. 5d.; Roman Catholics, 371. 7s. ; Total, 1757. 58. 5d. Relieved in the same year :-Protestants, 64; Roman Catholics, 4494; Total, 4558.

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