Friday, November 30, 1832.

Joseph Walker, Esq., Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, was on the 22nd instant elected Probationary Fellow of Brasennose college, Oxford.

At a congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were conferred :

Doctor in Physic-J. Johnstone, Trinity. Bachelor in Divinity-The Rev. G. Wilkinson, St. John's.

Honorary Master of Arts-The Hon. W. C. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Trinity.

Masters of Arts-J. W. Lubbock, Trinity, (comp.); L. Thompson, Trinity, (comp.); S. Marindin, Trinity; P. W. Ray, Clare hall; W. P. Hulton, Downing college.

Bachelors in Civil Law-W. Lowndes, Trinity hall, (comp.); Rev. R. M. Hope, Trinity hall; Rev. H. B. Hall, Trinity hall; T. Wirgman, Trinity.

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Bachelor of Arts W. J. Havart, St. John's. A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held on Monday evening, Professor Cumming, one of the Vice-presidents of the Society, in the chair. Among the presents to the society, was announced a goat-sucker, presented by the Rev. G. A. Browne, and two bottles of water from the poisonous fountains of Wirosari, in China, presented by the Rev. L. Jenyns; also an account of the effects of this water. memoir was read by the Rev. R. Murphy, Fellow of Caius college, on "Elimination between an indefinite number of unknown quantities;" and some memoranda on the architecture of Normandy, by the Rev. W. Whewell. After the meeting, Mr. Brook, of St. John's, gave an account of the history of the various processes of lithotripsy; and of the recent improvements introduced by Le Roi, Civiali, and Heurteloup and others. This account was illustrated by the exhibition of the instruments

drawings.

The following is a list of the resident members of Cambridge University belonging to each College :

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Trinity

St. John's....

In Commons.

In Lodgings.

The Vice-Chancellor has received from the solicitor of George Buxton Browne, Esq. a proposal to appropriate 2,0004, free of legacy duty, part of a bequest left to the said George Buxton Browne, in trust, by the Rev. John Crosse, late of Bradford, in Yorkshire, "for promoting the cause of true religion," and to transfer the said sum to the University for the purpose of founding Three Theological Scholarships to be under the following regulations:1. That they be called "The Crosse Scholar ships."

2. That the candidates for the same be Bachelors of Arts, in the first year from their degree; and that such scholarships bé tenable till the scholars attain the standing of the Masters of Arts, viz. for three years.

3. That the first elections be so arranged as to make one of them vacant yearly for ever and for this purpose, that at the first election the persons elected be a Junior, a Middle, and a Senior Bachelor.

4. That the annual examination and election take place in the Michaelmas term after the division of the said term.

5. That in case of any vacancy of a scholar ship before the person is of Master of Arts standing, at the next annual election a Bachelor of Arts of the same year with the scholar so vacating be elected into his room.

6. That the sum of 2,000l. proposed to be transferred to the University be vested in government securities, in the name of the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars, the annual interest arising from the same to be divided equally among the three scholars.

7. That electors to be the Vice-Chancellor, the Margaret Professor of Divinity, the Regius Professor of Divinity, the Regius Professor of Hebrew, the Regius Professor of Greek, the

Norrissian Profesor of Divinity, and the Professor of Arabic.

8. The examination to turn upon a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures in their Original tongues, Hebrew and Greek, of Ecclesiastical History, of the earlier and later Heresies, and such other subjects of useful inquiry as may be thought most likely to assist in the formation of valuable characters, fitted to sustain and adorn "the cause of true religion."

At a congregation held on Tuesday last a grace passed the Senate, agreeing to accept the aforesaid proposal, subject to the above regulations.

December 14.

On Wednesday last the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn and the Right Hon. Charles Manners Sutton, of Trinity College, were elected representatives in Parliament for this University.

The office of Christian Advocate has become vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Hugh James Rose. The election of a Christian Advocate will take place on the first of January, 1833. Any person who has filled the office of Hulsean Lecturer is not eligible to this office.

A meeting of the Philosophical Society was held on Monday evening, the Rev. Professor Sedgwick, the president, being in the chair. Among the presents announced to the society were several pieces of fish collected by Prof. Henslow in the neighbourhood of Weymouth. Mr Whewell read a continuation of his notes on the architecture of Picardy and Normandy. After the business of the meeting, Mr. Sims gave an account of the method of graduation of astronomical instruments, by which he has divided the mural circle of eight feet diameter, recently placed in the observatory of this University, and divided in its actual place. account was prefaced by a notice of the methods of engine dividing or derivative gradation; and of the modes of original dividing, employed by Bird, Graham, and Ramsden, previous to the one which has now superseded them, and which is the invention of Mr. Troughton. The explanation was illustrated by the exhibition of models, and of some of the apparatus and calculations which have been actually employed for the observatory circle.

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The circle was brought to the observatory in the beginning of October, and Mr. Simms has since been employed (personally) in cutting the gradations after the circle was mounted on its pier, an advantage which, we believe, no other instrument has ever possessed. The observatory may now be considered as, at least, equal in instrumental power to any similar establishment in the world. Another assistant will be required as soon as the new instrument is completely in action.

December 21.

The Office of Hulsean Lecturer being vacant, the Trustees of Mr. Hulse's Benefaction have given notice, that they propose to proceed to the Election of a new Lecturer on Tuesday, the 1st of January, 1833.

has issued the following notice in the University:

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1. His Royal Highness the Chancellor being pleased to give annually a third gold medal for the encouragement of English Poetry, to such resident Undergraduate as shall compose the best Ode, or the best Poem in heroic verse; the Vice-Chancellor gives notice that the subject for the present year is-Delphi.

N. B. These exercises are to be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before March 31, 1833; and are not to exceed 200 lines in length. II. The Representatives in Parliament for this University being pleased to give annually

(1) Two Prizes of Fifteen Guineas each, for the encouragement of Latin Prose Composition, to be open to all Bachelors of Arts, without distinction of years, who are not of sufficient standing to take the Degree of Master of Arts; and

(2) Two other Prizes of Fifteen Guineas each, to be open to all Undergraduates, who shall have resided not less than seven terms, at the time when the exercises are to be sent in ; The subjects for the present year are (1) For the Bachelors,

Quenam præcipue sint labentis imperii indicia? (2) For the Undergraduates,

Utrum Servorum manumissio in Insulis Indorum Occidentalium confestim facta, plus boni aut mali secum afferat?

N.B. These exercises are to be sent in on or before April 30, 1833.

III. Sir William Browne having bequeathed three gold medals, value five guineas each, to such resident Undergraduates as shall compose

(1) The best Greek Ode in imitation of Sappho;

(2) The best Latin Ode, in imitation of Horace;

are to be accentuated and accompanied by a literal Latin prose version, and are to be sent in on or before April 30, 1833.

N. B. All the above exercises are to be sent in to the Vice Chancellor privately each is to have some motto prefixed, and to be accompanied by a paper sealed up, with the same motto on the outside; which paper is to enclose another, folded up, having the candidate's name and college written within. The papers containing the names of those candidates who may not succeed will be destroyed unopened. Any candidate is at liberty to send in his exercise printed or lithographed. No prize will be given to any candidate who has not, at the time of sending in the exercises, resided one term at the least.

BIRTHS.

Of Sons-The lady of Rev. C. Ranken, Christ Church; of Rev. J. Browne, Minister of Trinity Church, Cheltenham; of Rev. A. Grueber, Colebrooke V., of twins; of Rev. E. Dewhurst, Meldreth V., Royston; of Rev. A. Dashwood, Thornage R.; of Rev. R. Eaton, Elsing P.; of Rev. A. Herring, Horsford P.; of Rev. F. Thackeray, Cadogan Place; of Rev. J. Moverley, Liddington R., Rutland; of late Rev. H. Gipps, Hereford.

Of Daughters-The lady of Rev. H. Withy, Trinity Church, Westfield, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire; of Rev. J. T. Drake, Amersham R.

MARRIAGES.

Rev. J. Phillpotts, M. A., v. of Grimley-cumHallow, Worcestershire, to Louisa, seventh d. of the late J. Buller, Esq., of Downes; Rev. J. Sankey, M.A., c. of Norborough, to A. B. Dean, of Hathorn; Rev. H. Bolton, r. of Oby and v. of Docking, to Elizabeth M., only surviving d. of the late H. Blyth, Esq., of Sussex Farm, Burnham, Norfolk; Rev. W. H. Edmeades, eldest s. of W. Edmeades, Esq., of Nursted-court, Kent, to Sarah, eldest d. of the late M. Isacke, Esq.; Rev. J. H. Davies, M.A., to E. Hart, d. of the late Right Hon. A. Hart, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland; Rev. Dr. Pearson, F.R.S., r. of South Kelworth, Leicestershire, to Miss Hunter, of Wilton-street, Belgrave-square, London; Rev. G. Chesnutt, B.A., of Corpus Christi Coll., to Elizabeth, second d. of J. Toussaint, Esq., of Manor House, Felthem, Middlesex; Rev. Harvey Bawtree, M.A., to Margaret, niece of T. Fiddes, Esq.; Rev. J. M. Echalaz, M.A., r. of Appleby, Leicestershire, to Charlotte, youngest d. of the late R. Lloyd, Esq., of Allesley, Warwickshire; Rev. T. B. Edwards,

only s. of T. Edwards, Esq., of Stoketon House, near Saltash, to Marianne, only d. of the Rev. T. Hodges, of Charmouth; Rev. T. F. Woodham, of Week, near Winchester, to Martha E., second d. of W. Burnett, Esq., of Week; Rev. R. J. T. Dolling to Catherine A., eldest d. of Mr. Symonds, of Spencer Place, North Brixton; Rev. W. A. Shute, B.A., Emmanuel Coll., Camb., to Margaret, eldest d. of W. Redhead, Esq., of Eldonsquare, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Rev. R. Bond, B.A., of Thwayte and Briston, in Norfolk, to Alice, only child of J. Weeds, Esq.; Rev. A. Farwell, r. of Stoke Fleming, Devon, to Laura M., youngest child of the Rev. Nicholas A. Bartlett, of Ludbrooke House, in the said county; Rev. E. Jenkins, v. of Billinghay, Lincoln, to Susan, d. of J. Whitsed, Esq., M.D., Southampton-row, Russell-square, London; Rev. J. Law, M.A., v. of Bradworthycum-Pancras Wyke, to Miss Beduis, of Compass Cottage, near Exeter; Rev. H. Street, M.A., late of Balliol Coll., and of Clifton, to M. L. Hill, second d. of the late T. Hill, Esq., of Hambrook; Rev. J. P. Rhoades, M.A., Fellow of Wadham Coll., to Philadelphia, only d. of the late E. Tull, Esq., of Donnington, Berks; Rev. R. Appleton, M. A., of Pembroke Coll., to Mary A. E., eldest d. of the late Rev. R. Hoblyn, of All Saints', Colchester, and St. Laurence, Newlands; Rev. H. S. Lloyd, youngest s. of Francis Lloyd, Esq., and of Leaton Knolls, Salop, to Elizabeth, eldest d. of P. J. Miles, Esq., M.P., of Leigh Court, Somerset; Rev. R. D. Cartwright, A.M., Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Quebec, to Harriet, second d. of C. E. Dobbs, Esq., Summer-hill, Dublin; Rev. R. Elridge, of Fairford, Gloucestershire, to Jane, eldest d. of the late Mr. F. Pettis, Newport, Isle of Wight.

BERKSHIRE.

On Sunday, the 4th Dec., the Rev. W. Powley took leave of his congregation at St. Mary's chapel, Speenhamland, on his removal from Speen to the perpetual curacy of Starcross, near Dawlish, Devonshire. The chapel, on this occasion, was crowded to excess, and the feeling excited in both preacher and auditors was reciprocal. As a testimonial of their affection, the parishioners raised a subscription amounting to about 801., which was presented to the Rev. gentleman, accompanied with a suitable address, to which all the subscribers' names are appended.

Grove Church, with Parsonage and Endowment. The hamlet of Grove, in the parish of Wantage, containing a population of 526, had formerly a small chapel attached to the Church of England; but this chapel having been long in a state unfit for divine service, Grove remained for many years destitute of a place of worship according to the Established Church.

In the summer of last year, a plan was entered into for building a new church, and supplying a residence and endowment for a minister. The church is built, and was consecrated on the 14th of August last, by the Bishop of Salisbury. The Parsonage House is nearly completed, and the minister is already resident. The old chapel has been put into a state of repair, and assigned for the use of a parish school. A very promising plan is in progress for the endowment of the church. A small piece of land has been assigned by the parish for the endowment of the Clerk's office. A very great portion, therefore, of this important work has been, by the divine blessing, accomplished, and, with the addition of about 2501., it is hoped that the full completion of it may be effected.

Subscriptions received at the bank of Messrs. Walker and Lock, Oxford; and by Messrs. Stephen, Harris, and Stephens, and Messrs. Simonds, Reading.

The Dean and Chapter of Windsor, the patrons of the vicarage of Wantage, have granted 201. per annum in aid of the endowment. The Vicar of Wantage has given 10l. per annum for the same purpose. And the Rev. G. Lillingston, of Worcester College, 50l. per annum for three years.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

There now are in Emmanuel College, Cambridge, two very remarkable and rather voluminous MSS., which formerly constituted portions of the late Dr. Parr's amazing library. The first is a MS. of St. Chrysostom in four folio volumes. They have "never yet been used by any edi

tor ;" and in a note of Dr. Parr it is further remarked, "That this noble book belonged to the late learned Dr. Adam Askew, and was given to Dr. Parr by Adam Askew, Esq., the much-esteemed pupil of Dr. Parr, and the eldest son of Dr. Askew." The other MS. is "Upon the Immortality of the Soul." It occupies two volumes. In a note by the Doctor it is stated, This is the work of the immortal Sir M. Hale, and was never published. It was given to Dr. Parr by his sagacious and most highly-respected friend, Francis Hargrave, Esq." Dr. Parr directed that these MSS. should be sent to Emmanuel College.- Morning Paper.

CORNWALL.

Extract from the Cornwall Gazette:"Manors of Penrose, Helston, Helston Tony, Helston in Kinier, Carmimow_and Winnianton, and the estates of the Rev. Canon Rogers, in the parishes of Gwennap, Ludgvan, and the adjoining parishes. Notice is hereby given,-That, in consequence of the increased habits of drinking occasioned by the great increase of beerhouses, and the want and misery arising therefrom, no renewals, either for lives or for years, will be granted to any leaseholder or tenant on the said manors and estates, who, at the time of making an application for such renewal, shall keep a beer-house under the provisions of Act 1st, William IV., chap. 64.

"JAMES PLOMER, Steward. "Helston, Oct. 31, 1822."

DEVONSHIRE.

The Allotment System.-The benefits of the allotment system are not confined to the estates of Mr. Throckmorton, in the parish of Moland, only; they prevail also in the parish of Martinhoe, in this county, and in Sampford Brett, in the county of Somersetshire, in each of which parishes he is the proprietor of by far the greatest part of the lands. In the last-mentioned parish, where there is not any common or waste, a field of excellent land is allotted by him in small parcels, to the agricultu ral labourers and mechanics, at the rate of 40s. an acre. Travellers along the turnpike-road by the side of it may, almost any season of the year, form some estimate of the comfort thus afforded, by the luxuriant crops produced. But the admirable cultivation of the land, and the punctuality and gratitude with which the small rents are paid, afford the most satisfactory conviction of the benefits of the system, the desire to further and promote which occasions this supplement to the just notice taken in your last number, of the benevolence of this excellent landlord.-Exeter and Plymouth Gazette.

Plymouth. The election for the vicarage of Charles, vacant by the death of the late Dr. Carne, took place at the Guildhall in this borough on the 5th December. The Mayor and Commonalty are the patrons, and it being understood that the election would be an open one, as many as sixteen

candidates declared themselves competi

tors for the vacant benefice. More than half that number complied with the requisition of the parishioners in vestry, and preached probationary sermons in the parish church, but eight only sent in the testimonials demanded by the Corporation, (the rest having previously retired from the contest,) and of these, five proceeded to the poll: the Rev. S. Courtney, minister of Charles chapel; the Rev. W. J. Birdwood, of Marylebone, London; the Rev. F. Pym, late curate of St. Just, Cornwall; the Rev. S. Rowe, minister of St. Paul's, Stonehouse; and the Rev. R. Luney, late curate of Bickleigh. The first of these gentlemen was the successful candidate, and the Mayor immediately on the close of the poll having declared Mr. Courtney duly elected as Vicar of Charles, affixed the common seal to the deed of presentation accordingly. So great was the interest manifested, that electors were brought down from the metropolis to vote on the occasion. The new vicar was formerly curate of the parish during the incumbency of the Rev. Dr. Hawker.

Plymouth and Stonehouse Trinitarian Bible Association.-This association has been dissolved, as a local body, but many of its members have transferred their subscriptions to the parent society.

DORSETSHIRE.

The church at Kingston, in the Isle of Purbeck, requiring extensive repairs, has, with its tower, been entirely pulled down, and is now being rebuilt in a most substantial manner, and in a beautiful style of Gothic architecture, at the sole expense of the Earl of Eldon.

Thursday, Dec. 6th, was observed in all the towns in the county of Dorset, in compliance with the wish expressed by Dr. England, archdeacon of Dorset, as a day of praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his merciful bounty in dispensing an abundant harvest, and in assuaging in this part of the kingdom the direful pestilence which has elsewhere raged. In Dorchester and other places, all business was suspended, the churches were opened, and every thing bore the hallowed appearance of a peaceful sabbath. The attendance on divine worship was unprecedentedly numerous, and the excellent and appropriate sermons delivered were attentively listened to by devout congregations, offering up to the throne of Eternal Grace the heart-felt tribute of praise, that He who is over all forgets us not in the hour of national or individual calamity.-Exeter Gazette.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Gloucester Auxiliary Temperance Society. -The first annual meeting of this Society Bishop of Gloucester presided, and in was held on Friday the 7th Dec. The opening the business of the meeting, his Lordship delivered an address, in which the moral and physical evils of intemperance, the aptitude of the Society's principles and practice to prevent a succession of those evils, and the duty of Christians to co-operate in promoting the interests of the Society, were clearly and strikingly exhibited. His Lordship admired the practice of entire abstinence from ardent spirits, except for medicinal purposes; he not only thought it salutary, but he was of opinion that it presented an easy and efficient means of exterminating one of the most fertile causes of drunkenness; and in confirmation of this opinion, his Lordship alluded to an extract from the writings of a great moralist, which may be found in Paley's Moral Philosophy, viz.: "That the easiest, as well as the most excellent way of being virtuous, was to be entirely so." At the conclusion of the meeting, his Lordship also announced that he had become the patron of the Society, and that he would cheerfully and zealously promote its interest by all the means in his power. There was also a meeting of the Society in the evening, and both were most respectably attended. The following medical testimony, which was signed by almost all the medical gentlemen of the city, was read at both meetings: "We, the undersigned, do hereby declare, that in our opinion ardent spirits cannot be regarded as a necessary, suitable, or nourishing article of diet; that they have not the property of preventing the accession of any complaints; but may be considered as the fruitful source of numerous and formidable diseases, and the principal cause of the poverty, crime, and misery, which abound in this country; and that the entire disuse of them, except under medical direction, would materially tend to improve the health, amend the morals, and augment the comfort of the community."