On Wednesday last, his Majesty received the address from this University on the subject of the Irish Church. At half-past twelve, the members of the University assembled at the Thatched House Tavern, and, after partaking of a cold collation, proceeded in order of precedence to St. James's palace. The Address was read and presented by the Marquis Camden, the Chancellor; to which his Majesty returned a short, but gracious, answer. Amongst the company present were the Duke of Northumberland, High Steward; the Duke of Gordon, Earl De La Warr, Viscounts Canterbury and Clive, Lords Brecknock and Alford, the Bishops London and Winchester, Sir Frederick Pollock, Commissary; the Right Hon. H. Goulburn, and Hon. C. E. Law, Members for the University; Professors Turton, Hollingworth, and Geldart; together with a long train of Doctors, Masters of Arts, Bachelors of Arts, and Undergraduates, in all amounting to more than 200. In the evening the Chancellor entertained the deputation at his house, in Arlington-street, at a splendid dinner, which was also honoured by the presence of the Duke of Wellington, and several other noblemen of distinction.

Joseph Pullen, Esq. M. A., of Corpus Christi College, in this University, was, on Tuesday last, elected a Fellow of that Society.

Monsieur F. Hobacq has been appointed, by the Professor of Modern History, teacher of the French language in this University, in the room of the late Mons. Germas.

A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held on Monday evening, the Rev. G. Peacock, the Treasurer, in the chair. Professor Airy gave an account of recent results obtained at the Observatory; namely, 1st. That the discrepancy of the observations of the obliquity of the ecliptic, at the summer and winter solstices, formerly noticed, has disappeared on using the refraction corresponding to a new barometer which stands 1-10th of an inch higher than the one formerly used. 2nd. That the mass of Jupiter as determined by observations of the 4th satellite in 1834, is almost exactly the same as that obtained in 1832 and 1833, namely 1-1048th of the sun's mass. 3rd. That the time of rotation of Jupiter, as determined by a spot, is 9h. 55m. 21s.; the spot

from which this determination was obtained made 225 revolutions in 93 days. Afterwards Mr. Whewell gave an account of the results of his examination of the tide observations made last June at the stations of the coast guard service.

May 15.

The following is a copy of the University Address to his Majesty on the subject of the Irish Church, together with his Majesty's most gracious answer. We are enabled to give what has not yet appeared, a correct version of the answer as read by His Majesty, for the truth of which we can positively vouch, though it differs in an important phrase from the edition which has been industriously circulated by His Majesty's Ministers. The third clause has been uniformly printed thus: "I cannot doubt that the measures which they will recommend will be calculated to secure the safety of the Church and to avert any impending danger;" whereas the true version is, as given by us below, "I trust that the measures, &c. This does certainly imply a somewhat different degree of confidence entertained by the King in his present advisers, and the object of the alteration is plain and obvious.

66 TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. "The humble Address of the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge.

We, your

"Most Gracious Sovereign Majesty's most dutiful subjects, the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge, humbly approach your Majesty's presence, with the assurance of our fervent and unalterable attachment to your Majesty's royal person and government.

"In seasons of political excitement, we do not ordinarily step forward to tender, at the foot of the throne, any renewed assurance of our loyalty and devotion; but, at this particular juncture, we conceive ourselves especially and imperatively called upon to give expression to the sentiments and feelings which the present aspect of public affairs has excited in our breasts.

"With unfeigned sorrow and alarm do we witness the efforts which are now being made to establish the principle, that the revenues of the Protestant Church may be appropriated to other than Ecclesiastical and Protestant purposes.' The bare recognition of this principle would be, in our deliberate judgment, most injurious to the best interests of religion; and, in its practical application, it must tend to the subversion of that glorious Constitution, in Church and State, under which the British nation has enjoyed for a long period an increasing and unexampled prosperity. Most anxiously, therefore, do we deprecate the adoption of such a principle.

"Filled with these apprehensions for the safety of our truly Apostolic Church, we look earnestly, under Divine Providence, to your Majesty for protection; and encouraged by your Majesty's gracious disposition, and de

clared purpose to maintain her integrity, we venture in all humility to assure your Majesty of our cordial and zealous co-operation in any measures which, to your Majesty's wisdom, may appear best calculated to avert the impending danger."

To this address his Majesty was pleased to return the subjoined gracious answer :

"I receive with satisfaction and rely with confidence upon the assurance of fervent your and unalterable attachment to my person and government.

"Upon the great question to which you refer, I shall be anxious to receive the advice of my responsible Ministers, and of the great Council of the nation assembled in Parliament.

"I trust that the measures which they will recommend will be calculated to secure the safety of the Church, and to avert any impending danger."

At a Congregation on Friday last, the following Degrees were conferred

Doctor in Divinity-Rev. T. F. F. Bowes, Trinity.

Bachelor in Divinity-Rev. W. Lockett, Queen's.

Masters of Arts-Rev. T. L. Gleadow, Christ's; J. Bell, Caius.

Bachelors of Arts-J. C. Davies, Trinity; J. Ellis, Trinity; G. Richards, Trinity; W. Mercer, Trinity; H. James, Trinity; R. Prescott, Trinity; A. G. Durnford, St. John's; W. A. G. Pritchard, St. John's; W. M. Lee, St. John's; J. Sabine, St. John's; W. S. Hartley, Queen's; J. Cooper, Queen's; G. Williams, Queen's; H. E. Preston, Queen's; W. Taylor, Queen's; S. B. Pigott, St. Peter's; R. D. Thomas, Catharine Hall; J. Johnson, Catharine Hall.

At the same Congregation the following Graces passed the Senate :

To appoint Mr. Rose, of St. John's College, an Examiner for Tyrwhitt's Hebrew Scholarships, in the place of the Regius Professor of Hebrew.

To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Musgrave, Mr. Blick, of St. John's College, Mr. Lodge, of Magdalen College, and Mr. Fennell, of Queen's, a Syndicate to consult respecting the reletting of the Rectory of Burwell, the lease of which will expire at Michaelmas next; and also to consider whether any, and if any, what abatement should be made to the present lessee, Mr. Dunn, for the

year ending at Michaelmas, 1834, and to report thereupon to the Senate.

To reappoint the Fitzwilliam Syndicate for the purpose of considering in what manner the various Plans for the Museum may be most conveniently submitted to the Senate for their judgment and selection.

May 22.

The Norrisian prize for the year 1834, was yesterday adjudged to the Rev. T. Myers, M.A. of Trinity, for his essay on the following subject::-"The Divine Origin of Christianity proved by the accomplishment of the Prophecies delivered by Christ himself."

At a congregation on Wednesday last the following degrees were conferred :

Doctor in Physic-R. Elmhirst, Caius. Honorary Master of Arts-The Marquis of Granby, Trinity.

Master of Arts-E. Thompson, Clare hall. Licentiates in Physic-M. A. N. Crawford, Trinity; C. Dudley, Trinity; G. Budd, Caius; T. A. Barker, Downing.

Bachelors of Arts--C. O.Goodford, King's; A. Long, King's; W. R. Lawrence, Trinity; H. N. Burrows, Trinity; R. W. Gaussen, Trinity; H. Clarke, Caius; W. J. Johnson, Caius; J. C. Barkley, Emmanuel.

At the same congregation a grace passed the senate to confer the degree of Doctor in Divinity, by royal mandate, upon the Rev. G. Archdall, Master of Emmanuel.

A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held on Monday evening, Prof. Airy, V.P., being in the chair. A paper by Mr. A. Smith, of Trinity, was read, containing a simple method of performing the eliminations by which we may obtain Fresnel's equation to the wave surface, in biaxal crystals, according to the undulatory theory of light. Mr. Whewell read a letter from Prof. Schumacher, in which it was stated that Messrs. Bier and Mödler have, by observations of two remarkable spots during several months, fixed the time of Jupiter's revolution at 9 hours 55 min. 26 secs.; being a longer time by 54 secs. than that mentioned by Prof. Airy at the last meeting as the result of his observations. It was also stated that M. Bessel had observed a long series of elongations of Jupiter's satellites, and that these give the mass of Jupiter nearly identical with that obtained by Prof. Airy. Mr. W. Fisher made further observations in confirmation of the views explained in his former communication respecting Tubercles.

BIRTHS.

Of Sons-The lady of the Rev. Edward Miller, of Lambeth Terrace; of Rev. George Musgrove, Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park; of Rev. K. C. Bayley, Aorise R., Kent; of VOL. VII.-June, 1835.

Rev. G. C. Tomlinson, Great Staughton V., Hants; of Rev. F. Lear, Chilmark; of Rev. G. G. G. F. Pigott, Abington Pigott's R.; of Rev. C. E. Band, Combe Rashleigh P.; of Rev. T. J. Blofield, Sodbury V., Gloucester;

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of Rev. S. W. Saunders, Dale P. C., and St. Ishmael's; of Rev. T. W. K. Harris, Haverfordwest; of Rev. W. C. King, Backworth House.

Of Daughters-The lady of the Rev. E. Owen, East Hall, Orpington; of Rev. F. Heberden (still born), Stone, Kent; of Rev. W. Plummer, Gateshead; of Rev. Henry Pepys, West Mile, Herts; of Rev. R. Shuckburgh, Aldborough R. Norfolk; of Rev. S. Phillips, Fairy Hill, Glamorgan; of Rev. H. Biddulph, Birbury; of Rev. John Spurgeow, Foulsham; of Rev. M. R. Scott, Stockbridge; of Rev. W. Atkinson, Long Benton.

MARRIAGES.

Rev. H. B. W. Hillcoat, D. D., to Catherine, youngest d. of the late F. Pym, Esq., of the Hasells, Bedfordshire; Rev. C. Rose, B.D., r. of Cublington, Bucks, to Elizabeth Frances, third d. of the late W. Manley, Esq., Sergeant-at-law, and one of his Majesty's Commissioners of Excise; Rev. F. M. MacCarthy, M.A., v. of Loders, near Bridport, Dorsetshire, to Frances Mary, the eldest d. of W. Robinson, Esq., LL.D., of Tottenham; Rev. R. Jenkyns, D.D., Prebendary of Wells, to Troth, only child of the late G. J. Grove, Esq., of Poolhall, Salop; Rev. S. Robins, M.A., to Caroline Gertrude, youngest d. of the late Mr. and Lady Caroline Barham; Rev. W. P. Hulton to Anna Matilda, d. of the late Rev. Mr. Penton, of Wellow, Wilts; Rev. G. C. Rashleigh, Fellow of Winchester Coll., to Maria, second d. of the late Rev. J. Arundell, r. of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon; Rev. H. St. Andrew St. John, v. of Addingham, Cumberland, to Emily, d. of A. Belcher, Esq.; Rev. C. Boyton, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest d. of R. Montgomery, Esq., of Convoy, Donegal; Rev. W. Drummond, of Down, to Lydia, eldest d. of S. N. Ward, Esq., of Hayes, Kent; Rev. J. Baskett, of Wimborne Minster, Dorsetshire, to Elizabeth, widow of Mr. J. Bristowe, merchant, of Poole; Rev. F. Vidal, of Caius Coll., Camb., to Mary Theresa, eldest d. of C. W. Johnson, Esq., of Great Torrington, Devon; Rev. C. T. Simmons, r. of Shipham, Somersetshire, to Caroline, fifth d. of the late W. Perry, Esq., of Churchill, Somersetshire; Rev. W. G. P. Smith, M.A., to Elizabeth, only child of the Rev. J. Domett, v. of South Bovey, Devon; Hon. and Rev. T. Cavendish, son of the late Lord Waterpark, to Sophia, d. of the late Sir J. Robinson, Bart.; Rev. W. Smith, v. of East Tuddenham and Honingham, to Mary, eldest d. of Richard Crawshay, Esq.; Rev. T. Stanton, M.A., of Christ Coll., Camb., to Agnes, only d. of T. J. Cornthwaite, Esq., of Hornsey, Middlesex; Rev. J. Coldham, M.A., of Snettisham, Norfolk, to Catherine, eldest d. of the late Rev. E. R. North, of Harlow, Essex; Rev. W. Blennerhasset, r. of Twerne, Dorset, to Emma Sophia, d. of the late F. H. Du Boulay, Esq., of Walthamstow, Essex; Rev. T. Boodle, M.A.,

late of Trinity Coll., Camb., to Georgians Frances, third d. of the late S. Chilver, Esq., of New Burlington-street; Rev. H. S. Fletcher, B. A., Minister of St. Mary's, Bilston, to Sarah, d. of Mr. Job Lester, of the same place; Rev. B. J. Harrison, M.A., r. of Beaumontcum-Mose, Essex, to Emily, second d. of R. Hall, Esq., of Portland-place, and of Totteridge, Herts; Rev. G. B. Moore, B. A., of Christ Church, Oxon, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest d. of Archdeacon Croft, and grand-d. of the late Archbishop of Canterbury; Rev. E. W. Wakeman, M.A., of Claines, Worcestershire, to Louisa, d. of A. Thompson, Esq., of Lansdowne-crescent, Cheltenham; Rev. H. Stonhouse, B.C.L., r. of Stanton St. John, Oxon, to Emily, youngest d. of the late Rev. W. Sturt; Rev. F. Wrench, M. A., r. of Stowting, Kent, to Eliza Mary, eldest d. of Capt. J. Stringer, of Hill Lodge; Rev. F. Henson, B.D., r. of South Kilvington, Yorkshire, to Miss Parry, niece of the late J. Parry, Esq., of Chester; Rev. A. Campbell, to Jemima, d. of Sir A. Dancer, Bart., of Tipperary; Rev. G. Mac Neill, of Colonsay, Argyll, to Cecilia, d. of the late C. Maughan, Esq., of Harrington Hall, Yorkshire, and Londonderry; Rev. J. W. Hatherell, M.A., r. of Eastington, to Eliza, eldest d. of the Rev. Dr. Williams, r. of Woodchester; Rev. W. J. Skinner, M.A., r. of Whitfield, Northamptonshire, to Eleanor, only d. of the late Mr. W. Jones, of Little Tarrington, Herefordshire; Rev. T. Maude, M.A, of University Coll., Oxon, to Elizabeth Stewart Hay, niece of the late J. Laing, Esq., of Streatham-hill, Surrey; Rev. K. H. Digby, B. A., of Christ Church, Oxon, second son of Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Digby, K.C.B., and the Dowager Viscountess Andover, of Minterne, Dorset, to Caroline, fifth d. of E. Sheppard, Esq., of the Ridge, Gloucestershire; Rev. D. Williams, B.C.L., r. of Alton Barnes, Wilts, to Miss E. Powell, of Brecon ; Rev. A. Clissold, M.A., of Exeter Coll., Oxon, to Eliza, d. of the late W. Crawshay, Esq; Rev. G. E. Vernon, r. of Carlow, to Miss H. Bruen, sister to Colonel Bruen, M.P.; Rev. H. Gray, of Almonsbury, fourth son of the late Bishop of Bristol, to the Hon. Emilie Caroline Pery, third d. of the late Viscount Glentworth ; Rev. F. J. R. Hooper, B.A., of Christ's Coll., Camb., to Caroline Smith, youngest d. of the Rev. J. Harward, of Hartlebury, Worcestershire; Rev. W. Warburton, of Garryhinch, Queen's County, to Emma, d. of the late Lieut.-General Stovin; Rev. W. L. Townsend, M.A., r. of Bishop's Cleave, near Cheltenham, to Anne, only d. of H. Ricketts, Esq., of the Grove, Brislington; Rev. E. H. Dawkins, D.C.L., v. of Markham Clinton, Notts, to Elizabeth, d. of the late Sir W. H. Cooper, Bart.; Rev. G. Trevelyan, M.A., v. of Maldon-with-Chessington, Surrey, to Anne, only d. of H. Gosse, Esq., of Epsom; Rev. H. R. Quartley, M.A., of Wolverton, Bucks, to Isabella Turnor, d. of the late Major Forbes.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

His Majesty, with that munificence for which he is so eminently conspicuous, has just presented to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College, a most superb and splendid model of the chapel of the establishment over which they preside. The model is of a frosted silver, so exquisitely contrived that it bears an exact resemblance to freestone. The windows are engraved upon polished silver, and are so managed as to cause the beholder to think they are actually transparent, and that the light which is reflected upon them proceeds from the interior of the building, instead of being the effect of the brilliancy of their external surface. The model is nearly twenty inches in length, and proportionably high. It is in the proportion of the eighth of an inch to a foot to the chapel itself. It stands on a plateau of silver, engraved so as to represent a Mosaic pavement, the plateau being in length two feet and a-half, and having on one side the arms of the present Royal Family supported by the lion and unicorn, and on the other the arms of Henry the Sixth. At the one end are the arms of the college, and at the other, the inscription by which this proof of Royal munificence is illustrated.-Bucks Herald.

The triennial festival of the Eton Montem is fixed for the 9th of June. Their Majesties, and the whole of the Royal Family are expected to honour the ceremonial with their presence.-Times.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

The Bishop of London, upon the request of the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord Lieutenant of this county and ex officio President of Addenbrooke's Hospital, has kindly undertaken to preach the annual sermon for the benefit of that institution, at St. Mary's church, on the usual day, viz., Friday the 3rd of July.-Cambridge Chronicle.

On Monday, the 18th of May, the annual meeting of the Walsoken Division of the Fakenham Provident society was held at the Unicorn Inn, Wisbech; when the statement of the accounts was produced, which shewed that the fund amounted to 34,5514. 13s. 7d. and that the increase of the past year was 2521. 10s. 5d. This so

ciety contains 1190 members, and is pay ing an annuity of 121. to 245 widows and 41 orphans. It was established at Fakenham 1st of January, 1795.-Ibid.

A large quantity of lead has recently been stolen from the chancel of Whaddon church, in this county. A liberal reward of 50l. has been offered for the apprehension and conviction, of the offenders. Several robberies of lead and piping have also been lately committed in this town and neighbourhood.—Ibid.

A handsome silver waiter was, on the 18th instant, presented to the Rev. Geo. Fisk, S.C. L., late curate of Barnwell, near this town, by the parishioners; and which bore the following inscription:-Presented to the Rev. George Fisk, by his parishioners of Barnwell, as a small token of their love and esteem for him during his ministry amongst them in that parish-May, 1835."-Ibid.

DERBYSHIRE.

to form an Institution intended to comA meeting was recently held at Derby, prise a Library and News Room. It was proposed that both should be closed during the whole of the Lord's day. A forest of hands was held up in favour of this proposition, whereas only nine were held up against it; notwithstanding that it was opposed by Mr. Strutt, the Member, and two or three other influential persons. This redounds to the credit of Derby; and it should be borne in mind that this county has taken a lead in petitioning for consistent Sabbath legislation, which has given rise to that full discussion of the question which has resulted in the above correct conduct. This should induce and encourage persons of piety in other towns and counties to take up the subject in the same uncompromising and energetic manner. Salisbury Herald.

DEVONSHIRE,

An interesting ceremony took place on Monday, April 27th, at Stoke Canon, near Exeter, when the foundation stone of a new church, in place of the ancient fabric, which had become incompetent to the sacred purposes for which it was designed, was laid in the presence of a large number of persons.-Exeter Gazette.

The Rev. Archdeacon Moore held his

Annual Visitation at St. Mary Major's, Exeter, on Tuesday, the 12th instant. An Address to his Majesty was agreed to on the present state of affairs.-Ibid.

The Earl of Devon has munificently subscribed 250l. towards the building of a new church at Honiton.-Ibid.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

The ceremony of consecrating St. Matthew's Church, Kingsdown, Bristol, was performed on Thursday, April 23rd, by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, who officiated for the Bishop of Bristol. A very handsome service of plate was

To the Editor of the Morning Post. Sir,-Having just seen a violent and disgraceful attack on the Bishop of Exeter, in the Morning Chronicle, I hasten to declare, and I am ready to make an affidavit of the truth of my statement, that the whole attack, in all its parts, from the beginning to the end, is a direct, malicious, and wilful lie. No attack on Lady J. Russell has been made here at all; and the Bishop has neither written, nor advised, nor seen before they were in public circulation, any one paper, handbill, or paragraph, or any part of any of them out of the whole number that have been published during the election.-Sir, I have the honour to remain your obedient servant, BALDWIN FULFORD,

A new church, capable of seating 1200 persons, is about to be built in the square at Barnstaple. The Corporation have made a grant of the land; Mr. Potts will expend 2000l. in the erection of the edifice, without remuneration of any kind. Earl Fortescue has also become a subscriber of 501.; Lord Rolle, 1001.; and Charles Roberts, Esq., 1001.-Salisbury Herald.

An eminent architect, from London, is engaged to rebuild the parish church at Arlington, Devon. The expense will be wholly defrayed by J. P. B. Chichester, Esq., M.P., the lord of the Manor.-Ibid.

DORSETSHIRE.

The National School, recently erected in Poole, was opened on Monday, the 27th of April, for the reception of boys, of whom a large number were immediately admitted to partake of that useful and scriptural system of education adopted in these establishments. The girls' school will be opened very shortly, when it is intended to celebrate the circumstance in some appropriate manner.-Salisbury Herald.

ESSEX.

G. Simpson, Esq., of Ramsey Hall, has recently presented the parish of Ramsey

with a rich chased service of communion. -Ipswich Journal.

was a present to the church by the ladies of Bristol. The church will contain 1200 persons, and one-fourth of the sittings are free for the accommodation of the poor.— Bristol Mirror.

A petition from the city of Gloucester and neighbourhood against the church spoliation scheme has been extensively signed.

It has been determined to build a new church at Cainscross, near Stroud, and a liberal subscription has been already obtained for it. This will be the fourth new church recently erected within this borough.-Bath Herald.

A new Catholic Cathedral is in course of erection at Clifton, adjoining Bristol.Salisbury Herald.

HAMPSHIRE.

THE POLITICAL DISSENTERS AND THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS.-From a Correspondent.-(The names of the parties have been sent.) It being proposed to erect a Wesleyan meeting, at a town in Hants, a respectable Wesleyan preacher called, among other inhabitants, on the independent minister at Christ Church to request his assistance. Mr. replied-" That he was ready to contribute to the erection of a place of worship for any denomination, including papists, provided they were friendly to liberty, but that to the Wesleyans he would contribute nothing, because they are not on the side of liberty."

Á subscription has been set on foot in Southampton to erect a monument to the memory of the Rev. Thomas Mears, the late incumbent of the parish of All Saints, in that town.-Old England.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL.-A very great improvement is now being carried into effect by the total removal of the cathedral school-house adjoining the west front, by which the whole of the edifice, including the cloisters, will be thrown open to public view.-Hereford Journal.

HERTFORDSHIRE.

A voluntary subscription is now commenced throughout the parishes of St. Alban's, to carry on the repairs of the splendid Abbey Church there, without further delay, as the dilapidations are rapidly in