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TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.

REV. JAMES MAYOR. - The Rev. James Mayor, M. A.

Vicar of Avebury and Buckland, Wilts, has received a very elegant silver teapot, as a mark of respect and gratitude from his late parishioners of Gussage All Saints, Dorset."

REV. THOMAS BISLAND. The congregation of St. Paul's, Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, have presented to the Rev. Thomas Bisland, M. A. of Balliol College, and Rector of Hartley Manditt, Hants, a very handsome piece of plate, together with a valuable collection of books, as a manifestation of their appreciation of his services while Minister of the Chapel. The poorer members of the congregation had previously begged his acceptance of a Bible, as a small tribute of their affectionate regard.

REV. T. L. WORSHIP.—The parishioners of Mendlesham have presented to their Curate, the Rev. T. L. Worship, an elegant piece of plate, in the form of a silver waiter, in testimony of the faithful discharge of his pastoral duties, and for his kind and charitable conduct during a residence of fifteen years.

REV. JOHN PARRY.-On Monday last a deputation from the congregation of St. John's, Bethnal-green, waited upon their late Minister, the Rev. John Parry, late Fellow of Brasennose College, and Rector of St. John of Wapping, and presented him with a very handsome silver salver.

REV. WILLIAM BETTRIDGE.-A service of plate was presented, on Tuesday last, to the Rev. William Bettridge, minister of St. Paul's, Southampton, on his quitting England for a station at Blandford, in Upper Canada.

REV. SIR H. OAKLEY, BART.-A beautiful piece of plate has been presented to the Rev. Sir Herbert Oakley, Bart., on his retirement from the vicarage of Ealing, and promotion to the deanery of Bocking," as a token of respect and affection of his late parishioners, and in furtherance of an unanimous resolution of the vestry."

LADYE CHAPEL.-We have just read an excellent article in the "Dublin University Magazine," on the Ladye Chapel, St. Saviour's, and the contemplated destruction of the London Churches; and gladly would we have transcribed many of its observations to our pages, had we space. To our surprise, we learn, that T. Saunders, Esq. who was so active in the restoration of that " pure and elegant design of early pointed architecture," as he is in every good work, should still be in advance of more than 11007. beyond the subscriptions received. Surely the bare statement of such a fact will be readily met by a conservative and enlightened public.

ALL SOULS, BRIGHTON.-The New Church of All Souls, Brighton, built by voluntary subscription, for free open use of the poor, has been consecrated by the Bishop of Chichester.

ST. ASAPH'S CATHEDRAL.-The splendid organ, built by Mr. Hill, was opened on the 20th of April. The Dean and Chapter presented the old organ to the parish Church.

ARCHDEACON WILLIS.-We regret to learn, that the Venerable Archdeacon Willis, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been most alarmingly indisposed; and that his lady, after a fortnight of incessant anxiety in nursing him, sunk under exhaustion, and died on the 11th of April.

SCOTTISH DECLARATION.-We understand that a Declaration is in course of signature among the Bishops and Clergy of the Scottish Episcopal Church, having for its object the announcement of sympathy, on the part of this venerable body, with the Church of England, in its present state of danger and distress. After the signatures have been completed, it is intended that the declaration shall be formally presented by the Scottish Primus to his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.

CLERGY OF FRANCE.-The following is a statement of the ordinations, &c. of the clergy in France during the last four years :

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The number of students in the seminaries were:-grand seminaries, (1832), 9,507;

(1833), 8,670. Secondary schools, (1832), 13,623; (1833,) 12,910.

THE BLESSINGS OF THE VOLUNTARY SYSTEM, as advocated by Messrs. Binney, Bennett, James, and Co.- On Sunday, May 18, a scene most disgraceful to the chief actors, and most derogatory to the honour of the Christian Church, was enacted in the Tabernacle, Moorfields. At a quarter before ten (three-quarters of an hour before the time of commencing the service), the soi-disant trustees assembled, and put the Rev. Mr. Mulley, of Mark's-gate, into the pulpit, and the clerk into the desk, they themselves, with John Wilks, Esq., M. P. at their head, taking their station at the bottom of the pulpit stairs. At the usual hour the congregation assembled, and were evidently much disappointed to find a stranger in the pulpit. Mr. Bateman, as the friend of Mr. Campbell, who is the regular minister, proceeded to the pulpit to serve Mr. Mulley with a written notice, to the effect that Mr. Campbell was there, and ready to do his duty. Mr. Campbell then presented himself, but was immediately repelled by the trustees, and it appeared that if he had attempted to ascend the pulpit, they would have given him in charge to some policemen who, under the orders of an attorney (Mr. Wilks's son) and his two clerks, were in attendance in the vestry. Upon this he turned to Mr. Wilks, and said, "If your father was here, Sir, would he not weep?" Mr. Selby, who is one of Mr. Campbell's principal friends, expostulated with Mr. Wilks, who answered that he could not help it; that if Mr. Campbell had any legal claim, he might assert it; things must take their course. In the meantime Mr. Campbell withdrew, and having disrobed himself, took his seat in the body of the chapel.

The conflict now began. The clerk attempted to give out the hymn; Mr. Mulley attempted to preach; but the congregation, exasperated on perceiving that their chosen pastor had been refused admission to his own pulpit, drowned the voices of both Minister and clerk by their reiterated cries of "Shame, shame!" "Down with Mulley!"-"We will have Mr. Campbell, and no one else!" and other expressions of a similar tendency, intermingled with groans and hisses. This unhallowed scene continued for a considerable time; and, in the midst of it, Mr. Campbell, who preserved the calmest demeanour, was led out between two of his supporters. In the meantime the trustees had separated to their respective seats; and a gentleman, who sat immediately behind Mr. Wilks (and who, we are informed, was the Rev. Dr. Henderson, of Highbury College) audibly accosted the honourable member, asking him, twice over, "if he called that Protestant liberty," and then, expressing his disgust, immediately left the chapel.

Mr. Bateman came forward, and exhorted the congregation to retire in peace; for, if not, the trustees would employ force. With the exception of a very small number, those who were present obeyed this suggestion, and retired, some remaining in the yard to discuss the events of the morning, and the rest proceeding to other places of worship. The uproar was such as to defy our powers of description, and the females were so terrified that they fainted away on every side.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-The subscriptions exceed those of last year by upwards of 3,000l.

SUSPENSION. A Wesleyan Minister, at Ashton-under-Lyne, has been suspended from his ministerial duties for connecting himself with a Church-and-State Separation Society.

PAROCHIAL HISTORY.-In Germany there exists in every village a huge volume, deposited in the church, in charge of an officer called the Schuldheisz, in which the history of every castle, town, or object of importance, is carefully preserved, and open alike to inhabitants and to strangers.

SALE OF BIBLES IN BRITAIN.-The number of Bibles sold annually in Scotland is rather above 60,000; viz. about 36,000 at 2s. wholesale; 25,500 at 1s. 10d.; and from 3,000 to 5,000 at 6s. 6d. The number printed annually, in England, by the King's printers and the two Universities, is about 240,000, making in all about 300,000, exclusive of about as many Testaments, and a large number of Prayerbooks, Psalms, &c.

LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM.-This noble institution is in a very flourishing condition. During a short time after dinner, at its late anniversary, no less a sum than 2,400l. was subscribed.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES.-The following is a return made to Parliament of the number of members admitted to the two Universities, and the degrees granted by the same, in the years 1831, 1832, and 1833, with the amount of duty on each degree, and the aggregate amount of each year. The number of Noblemen and Fellow Commoners admitted into the University of Cambridge, from the 10th of October, 1830 to 1831, 31; Pensioners, 377; Sizars, 45; Total, 453. 1831 to 1832-Noblemen and Fellow Commoners, 33; Pensioners, 335; Sizars, 41; Total, 409. 1832 to 1833-Noblemen and Fellow Commoners, 48; Pensioners, 345; Sizars, 38; Total, 440. Each person upon his matriculation pays the sum of 11. to Government. The degrees conferred from October, 1830 to 1831-D. D. 8; D. C. L. 1; D. M. 5; B. D. 13; B. C. L. 9; B. M. 8; Licen. to Practise Medicine, 4; M. A. 205; B. A. 323; Total, 2,535. From 1831 to 1832-D. D. 3; D. C. L. 1; D. M. 3; B. D. 10; B. C. L. 12; B. M. 10; Licen. to Practise Medicine, 3; M. A. 185; B. A. 316; Total, 2,334. From 1832 to 1833-D. D. 2; D. C. L. 6; D. M. 3; B. D. 15; B. C. L. 13; B. M. 9; Licen. to Practise Medicine, 3; M. A. 213; B. A. 302; Mus. Bac. 1; Total, 2,558. Each person on his admission to B. A. pays to Government 37.; to any other degree, 67. There are, in each year, a few noblemen, each of whom, upon his admission to any degree higher than B. A. pays 10. In the first of the years here enumerated there were,-in the second 6, and in the third 17.

The number of degrees granted in Oxford University in 1831:-D. D. 6, at 61.; D. C. L. 2, at 67.; D. M. 1, at 67.; B. D. 8, at 67.; B. C. L. 7, at 6l.; B. M. 1, at 61.; M. A. 177, at 67.; B. A. 268, at 37.; Bac. Mus. 1, at 3.; Total number of degrees, 471; Total amount, 2,0191. Certificates of degrees-10 at 10%. and 1 at 31.-103. Matriculations, 380 at 11.-3801.-Total, 2,5021. In 1832, D. D. 2, at 61.; B. D. 8, at 6l.; B. C. L. 4, at 61.; B. M. 1, at 6l.; M. A. 175, at 61.; B. A. 270, at 61. Incorporations-M. A. 1, at 6l.; B. A. 2, at 31. Total number of degrees, 640; Total amount, 1,9621. Certificates of degrees, 18, at 107.; 6, at 37. ;-1981. Matriculations, 393 at 17. ;-3937. Grand total for the year, 2,553l. In 1833D. D. 4, at 6l.; D. C. L. 3, at 61.; D. M. 3, at 6l.; D. Mus. 1, at 67.; B. D. 10, at 61.; B. C. L. 1, at 6l.; B. M. 5, at 6l.; M. A. 185, at 6l.; B. A. 293, at 31. Incorporation, 1 B. A. at 31. Total number of degrees, 507; Total amount, 2,1607. Certificates of degree, 10, at 107.;-1007. Matriculations 363, at 17. ;-3637. Grand total for the year 1833, 2,6237.

ANNIVERSARIES.

June 4th.-The Annual Meeting of the Society of Secretaries and Treasurers of National Schools, at the National Society's Central School, Westminster, at one o'clock. An Examination of the Children in the Central School will take place before the Secretaries, at eleven o'clock the same morning.

June 5th.-The Anniversary Dinner of the Society of Secretaries and Treasurers of National Schools, at the Freemason's Tavern, at five o'clock precisely.

June 6th.-The Public Annual Examination of the Children in the National Society's Central School, before his Grace the President and Committee, at a quarter before one o'clock, in the Central School-room, Sanctuary, Westminster, and immediately after the Examination, the General Meeting of the National Society will be held at the same place, at a quarter before three o'clock.

CHARITY SCHOOLS.-The Anniversary Meeting of the Charity Schools within the cities of London and Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent, will be held on Thursday, June, 5th, 1834, in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, where a Sermon will be preached before the President, His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, by the Right Rev. John Bird, Lord Bishop of Chester. Divine Service will begin at twelve o'clock precisely.

The masters, mistresses, and charity children, whose seats may be on the south side of the Cathedral, are to enter at the great south door; and those whose

seats may be on the north side, are to enter at the great north door; the company to enter the Cathedral as their tickets direct, except the Clergy, who, if in their robes, will be admitted at the great north door with west door tickets. The doors will be opened at ten o'clock precisely, and closed at twelve.

The president, vice-presidents, treasurers, and patrons of the Anniversary, as also the treasurers, trustees, and subscribers to the Charity Schools, will dine together at the London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, on the day of the Anniversary, at five o'clock precisely.

N. B. The treasurers of the respective schools are desired to send the schoolmasters, with a letter, to receive the proportion of tickets allotted for their school, anthems, psalms, &c. &c. to the Secretary, at the office of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, No. 67, Lincolns-inn-fields, on Thursday, and Friday, and Saturday, the 29th, 30th, and 31st of May, from nine until two o'clock.-And the tickets, &c. will be delivered to the patrons of the Anniversary, and all others entitled thereto, during the same hours, (Sunday excepted), beginning on Thursday, the 29th of May, and will finally close on Tuesday, the 3d of June, at twelve o'clock precisely.

SONS OF THE CLERGY.-The Anniversary Festival of the Sons of the Clergy was celebrated in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Friday, May 9, 1834, when Her Majesty was pleased to attend. The collections at the Rehearsal and Anniversary, and at the Merchant Tailors' Hall, which exceeded 11,000l., are appropriated by the corporation of the Sons of the Clergy in apprenticing the children of necessitous Clergymen.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.-The British and Foreign Bible Society lately held its annual meeting at Exeter Hall. Lord Bexley took the chair, and we observed the Marquis Cholmondeley, Lord Morpeth, the Bishops of Winchester, Chester, and Lichfield on the platform. The Report stated, that copies of the Scriptures are demanded for all parts of the world, particularly for France, the West Indies, and China. The income has increased 8,000l. in the course of the year, amounting now to the enormous sum of 83,8901.

JEWS' HOSPITAL.-The supporters of this establishment lately celebrated the return of their anniversary meeting by dining together at the London Tavern. The company assembled amounted to about 100 persons, among whom were the most respectable and opulent of the Hebrew persuasion. The subscriptions amounted to 4571.

ROYAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL.-Royal Musical Festival in Westminster Abbey, 1834, by command, and under the special patronage of their Most Gracious Majesties. Directors, the Earl Howe (Chairman), the Earl of Denbigh, the Earl of Cawdor, the Earl of Belfast, the Lord Burghersh, Sir Benjamin Stephenson, K. G. H. the Lord Saltoun (Hon. Treasurer), Sir Andrew Barnard, K. C. B. (Hon. Sec.) The order of the performances will be as follows:

First performance, Tuesday, June 24th :-Haydn's sacred oratorio, "The Creation," and a selection from Handel's sacred oratorio, “Samson."

Second performance, Thursday, June 26th:-A miscellaneous selection from the works of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and other eminent composers, with Handel's sacred oratorio, "Israel in Egypt."

Third performance, Saturday, June 28th:-A selection from Handel's sacred oratorio, "Judas Maccabeus," and a miscellaneous selection from the works of Purcell, Handel, Leo, Pergolesi, Haydn, Cimarosa, Mozart, Beethoven, and other eminent composers. Handel's sacred oratorio, "The

Fourth performance, Tuesday, July 1st: Messiah," by command of Her Majesty.

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