Act had overlooked the Act of 1 and 2 Vict. c. 106; but, even under this latter statute, there was an error in the proceedings which vitiated them. They should have been by articles, there being no summary proceeding given by the statute in a criminal suit. The proof in the case, that the party did not reside "at his rectory-house" for three months, was not sufficient to establish the charge that he was "absent from his benefice." Dr. Addams, (with whom was Dr. R. Phillimore,) for the respondents, argued that the proof of non-residence was so clear that it could not be carried further, and if the objection that the proceeding should have been under the Church Discipline Act were sustained, there could be no proceeding at all, for this Act made no provision for such a proceeding. The Act 1 and 2 Vict. c 106, was not repealed by the Church Discipline Act, neither could the proceeding have been by articles, for if it were, it must have been under the Church Discipline Act, by which, however, there could be no proceeding against a clerk for non-residence in "the Court of the Bishop," in which court, and in no other, the penalties and forfeitures in consequence of the Non-residence Act could be recovered. The offence was not dealt with as a criminal act, but as a particular offence, under a particular statute, affixing a particular penalty. It was never intended that this should be treated as a criminal proceeding, though, under the canon-law, non-residence is a highly penal offence. The Act 3 and 4 Vict. c. 86, was passed for the correction of clerks; but this proceeding is to recover a penalty under 1 and 2 Vict. c. 106. Sir H. Jenner Fust said, this being the first proceeding to recover a penalty under the statute, the question was too important to be disposed of at the moment of hearing. He would not say that the case was entirely without difficulty; but he agreed with Dr. Addams and Dr. R. Phillimore, that the question was, whether the 1 and 2 Vict. c. 106, was repealed, by implication, by the 3 and 4 Vict. c. 86. He must consider the case. [It appears from a statement made by the Rev. J. Bluck, that there never has been a house of residence at Walsoken.] CONSISTORY COURT. DIOCESAN COURT OF INQUIRY.—SHELDRICK V. MONCKTON, CLERK. On Friday, 14th of March, was commenced an inquiry instituted under the authority of the Church Discipline Act (3 and 4 Vict. c. 80) by the Bishop of London, who has appointed Dr. Lushington (Judge of his Consistorial Court), the Archdeacon Sinclair, Dr. Russel, and Dr. Stone to investigate the conduct of the Hon. and Rev. F. Smith Monckton, Perpetual Curate of the district of St. Peter's, De Beauvoir-square, West Hackney. It appears that for some time rumours have been spreading through the neighbourhood, reflecting upon the character and conduct of Mr. Monckton, and at last Mr. Sheldrick, Mr. Lake, and other parishioners, presented a memorial to the Bishop, calling his attention to them, and requesting an investigation into their truth. The bishop, thus appealed to, availed himself of the authority of the following section of the Church Discipline Act:-" In every case of any clerk in holy orders of the United Church of England and Ireland who may be charged with any offence against the laws ecclesiastical, or concerning whom there may exist scandal or evil report as having offended against the said laws, the bishop of the diocese within which the offence is alleged or reported to have been committed, may, on the application of any party complaining, or of his own mere motion, issue a commission under his hand and seal to five persons, of whom one shall be his vicar-general, or an archdeacon or rural dean within the diocese, for the purpose of making inquiry as to the grounds of such charge or report." Witnesses were examined on Friday and Saturday, in support of the charges against Mr. Monckton, which, being ex parte, we shall not now publish. The inquiry has been adjourned, but the day when it is to be resumed has not been fixed. CONFIRMATIONS APPOINTED. The Ven. Archbishop of York has intimated to his Clergy that he purposes holding confirmations at the times and places following:-York (City), Monday, April 28; York (Neighbourhood), Tuesday, April 29; Tadcaster, Wednesday, April 30; Selby, Thursday, May 1; Thorne, Friday, May 2; and Doncaster, Saturday, May 3. The Very Rev. the Dean of Exeter has appointed his visitation courts to be held as follow:-Exmouth, April 23; Coylton, April 26; Ashburton, May 6. The Venerable Archdeacon will hold visitation courts at Exeter, April 22; Collumpton April 24; Honiton, April 29. The Lord Bishop of Winchester has signified his intention of holding a Confirmation in the church of St. Saviour's, Southwark, on Tuesday, the 6th of May next. The Lord Bishop of Winchester has issued orders for a course of Confirmations throughout Surrey during the approaching summer. The following are his Lordship's arrangements :-May 3, Epsom church (morning); Clapham church (afternoon). May 5, Kingston church (morning); St. Anne's church, Wandsworth (afternoon). May 6, St. James's church, Bermondsey (morning); St. Saviour's church, Southwark (afternoon). May 7, Camberwell church (morning); St. George's church, Camberwell (afternoon). May 8, Lambeth church (morning); St. Matthew's church, Brixton (afternoon). May 9, Chertsey church (morning); St. John's chapel, Richmond (afternoon). May 10, Mitcham church (morning). May 15, Rei ... ... ... Chester Chester Chester Oxford Oxford Camb. Oxford ... Chester Chester gate church (morning); Dorking church (afternoon). May 16, Bletchingley church (morning); Oxted church (afternoon). May 18, Godstone church (morning). July 2, Cobham church (morning); Leatherhead church (afternoon). July 3, West Horsley church (morning); Trinity church, Guildford (afternoon). July 4, Godalming church (morning); Chiddingfold church (afternoon). July 5, Bagshot chapel (morning); Chobham church (afternoon). July 6, Crondall church (morning); Crookam church (afternoon)._July 7, Farnham church (morning). The Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol intends holding Confirmations at Bitton and at Pucklechurch on Tuesday, the 15th of April, and at Yate on Wednesday, the 16th of April. PREFERMENTS & CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS. Chapman, Rev. James, to the New Bishopric of Ceylon. Anderdon, Rev. Wm. Hy., to the C. of Reigate, Surrey. Anderson, Rev. Matthew, to the P. C. of St. Paul's, Herne Hill, Camberwell. Annesley, Rev. Francis, to the R. of Clifford Chambers. Baker, Rev. Geo. Augustus, to the C. Bickersteth, Rev. Robt., to the Curacy of Clapham, Surrey. Blewitt, Rev. J., to the P. C. of Aberyschan, Monmouthshire. Bonwell, Rev. James, C. of Liverpool, to the P. C. of St. Philip's, Stepney, Middlesex. Boucher, Rev. John Sidney, to the C. of Condover, Salop. Bond, Richard, Clerk to the C. of Pulham, St. Mary the Virgin, with_St. Mary Magdalen annexed, in Norfolk. Bradshaw, Rev. John, to the V. of Hose, Leicestershire. Bradley, Rev. J. C., to the Incumbency of Oakworth, in the parish of Keighley, Yorkshire. Bramah, Rev. Joseph W., of Merton Carver, Rev. D., of Gonville and Caius Coll., Camb., to the C. of Warham Charlton, Rev. C. D., C. of Kingston and Iford, to the V. of Laughton, Sussex. Charrington, Rev. Nicholas Geo., of Oriel Coll., Oxford, to the C. of Bodington, Northamptonshire. Clarke, Venbl. Archdn., R. of Eastham, and Canon of Chester Cathedral, to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Cheshire. Clyde, Rev. Jas. Burdon, to the V. of Bradworthy, otherwise Bradfordisworthy, with the chapel of St. Pancras, Devonshire. Collinson, Rev. H. K., Incumbent of Trinity Church, Stockton, to the V. of Stannington, nr. Morpeth; pat., the Bp. of Durham. Cookson, Rev. Cha., Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Peterborough, to the office of Surrogate for that Diocese. Corfield, Rev. W., to the V. of Birling, Kent. Coulthard, Rev. Robt., Fell. of Queen's Coll., Oxford, to the United Rectories of Sulhampstead Abbas, and Southampstead Banister, Berkshire. Dalton, Rev. John Neale, V. of Greetham, Rutland, to act as Surrogate for the Diocese of Peterborough. Dykes, Rev. L. P. D. B., to the C. of Keyworth, Notts. Earle, Rev. John Chas., to the P. C. of the District Church of Christchurch, Bradford, Wilts. Ebsworth, Rev. John Joseph, of St. Ed mund Hall, Oxford, to the C. of St. Thomas, Stourbridge, Worcestersh, Eckersall, Rev. Chas., of Christ Ch., Oxford, to the R. of All Saints', Worcester; pat., the Queen. Edwards, Rev. J., to the R. of Newtown, Montgomeryshire. Egerton, Rev. Wm. Hy., to the V. of Ellesmere, Salop. Estridge, Rev. John Julius, V. of Gussage All Saints, and C. of Winterbourne Clenstone, Dorset, to the R. of Puncknowle, in the same county. Eyton, Rev. C. W., to the R. of Worthenbury, Flintshire. Evans, Rev. J. W., late C. of Wiggenhall, Norfolk, to the New Chapelry District, and Church of the Holy Trinity, Stowupland, Suffolk. Farley, Rev. Wm. Meymott, to the C. of Hoddenham, Bucks. Fenwicke, Rev. Gerard Chas., of Uni versity College, Durham, to the R. of of Stockerstone, Leicestershire. Fenn, Rev. Nathl. Vincent, to be C. of St. Clement's, Ipswich. Franken, Rev. Chas. Wm., to be C. of St. Helen's, Ipswich. Gardner, Rev. Robert, Assistant Minister of St. John's Chapel, Devonport, to be Minister of the New Episcopal Church of St. Michael, at Stoke Damarel, Devon. Gillmor, Rev. Clotworthy, to the V. of Dartford, Kent. Goodenough, Rev. Dr., to the R. of Broughton, Oxfordshire. Gregson, Rev. John, to the V. of Sutton Courtney, Berks. Grant, Rev. F. B., to the R. of Shelton, Groom, Rev. J., C. of Padiham, to the Haddon, T. C., C. to the C. of Freethorpe, in Norfolk. Hawthorn, Rev. R., to the V. of Stapleford, Cambridgeshire. Hayne, Rev. John, to the R. of Rad. dington, Somerset. སྐྲ Hayter, Rev. Geo. Goodenough, of St. Sidwell, Exeter, to be one of the Bodleian Lecturers in that city for the year ensuing. Hemery, Rev. James, to the R. of St. Hill, Rev. Reginald Pyndar, to the C. of Horn, Rev. Thos., R. of Mursley, Bucks, to be Rural Dean for the Northern Division of the Deanery of Mursley. Hoskins, Rev. W. E., R. of the united parishes of St. Alphage and St. Mary, Northgate, Canterbury, to the V. of St. John's, Margate. Huntley, Rev. John Thos., to the R. of Johnstone, Rev. Chas., to a Canonry Residentiary in York Minster. Jones, Rev. Chas., to the V. of Pakenham, Suffolk, Jones, Rev. John, R. of St. George, to to be Rural Dean of the division of the Deanery of Rhos, Denbigh. Kennicott, Rev. R. D., Incumbent of Horton, near Blyth, to Trinity Church, Stockton, vice the Rev. H. K. Collinson. Kerry, Rev. Wm., to the P. C. of St. Kingsmill, Rev. J., to the Chaplaincy of Lewis, Rev. John Barnaby, to the C. of ford, near Chippenham, to the P. C. of the District Church, at Derry Hill, near Calne, called Christ Church. Madden, Rev. Wyndham Monson, to the P. C. of the Holy Trinity, Fareham, Hants. Maynard, Rev. John, to the R. of Sudbourne-cum-Cappellade, Oxford, Suf folk. Mayow, Rev. Philip Wynell, to the P. and augmented C. of St. Paul, at Easton, in Wells, Somersetshire. Measor, Rev. Hy. Paul, to the C. of Felmersham, Beds. Mitchell, Rev. St. John, to the P. C. of Brown Edge, Staffordshire. M'Neill, Rev. Robert, to the V. of Shitlington, Beds. Morgan, Rev. John, to the C. of Merthyr Tidvil, Glamorgan. Morgan, Rev. Rich., to the V. of Aber avon, Glamorganshire. Mungean, Rev. Wm. Martin, to the C. of St. Peter's, Southwark. Nevison, Rev. C., to the C. of Downham, Cambridge. Newman, Rev. Wm. Jepson, to the R. of Badsworth, Yorkshire; pat., Earl Fitzwilliam. Norman, Rev. Manners Octavius, to the North, Rev. Jacob Hugo, to Trinity Paget, Rev. T. B., to the V. of Weltoncum-Melton, Yorkshire. Pellew, the Hon. and Rev. E., Canon of Norwich, to the Incumbency of St James's Church, Bury St. Edmund's. Phelps, Rev. John, P. C. of Burcombe, near Wilton, to the R. of Little Langford, Wilts. Pickford, Rev. Edwd. M., to the C. of Adderley, Market Drayton, Salop. Pope, Rev. Alex., to the C. of Ogborn St. George, Wilts. Prickett, Rev. J. J., to the P. C. of Markington, Yorkshire. Pughe, Rev. R., to the P. C. of Mostyn, Flintshire. Pycroft, Rev. Jas., to the P. C. of the district of St. Mary Magdalen, Barnstaple; pat, the Crown. Rees, Rev. Chas. D., to the V. of Llan werthol, Brecknockshire, with the endowed Grammar School at the same place. Reginald, Rev. H. P., to the C. of St. Lawrence Evesham, Worcestershire. Rolfe, Rev. G. C., Incumbent of Harley, Oxfordshire, to the Chaplaincy of the Witney Union. Rolleston, Rev. Wm. Lancelot, to the |