OF SONS-The Lady of

Addison, Rev. J. A., V. of Mytton, Yorkshire. Blofield, Rev. T. J., Drayton R., Norfolk. Bradley, Rev. Chas. Jun., at Burnet Common P.

Burney, Rev. Hy., Queen-square Place, Westminster.

Burgess, Rev. Wm. J., Aston Clinton R. Bucks.

Coles, Rev. J. Stratton, at Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset.

Davis, Rev. B., Barbourne-terrace, Worcester.
Ferris, Rev. T., at Godmanstone, Dorset.
Hill, Rev. J. R., King-st., Scarborough.
Houlditch, Rev. Henry, Holcombe Burnell V.
Hall, Rev. W. Craddock, Torquay.
Hicks, Rev. W., at Coberley R.
Iliff, Rev. Dr., at Liverpool.

Johnson, Rev. Samuel, Atherton P. near Manchester.

Kennedy, Rev. Dr., at Shrewsbury.

Mann, Rev. W. H. G., at Bowdon V., Cheshire.

Osborn, Rev. W. C., at Bath.

Pope, Rev. John, at Kingston, Upper Canada. Pike, Rev. J. C., at Wisbeach.

Pratt, Rev. Chas. Jun., at Packington, Leicestershire.

Poln, Rev. John, at Kingston, Upper Canada. Rigand, Rev. Stephen, Tutor and late Fellow of Exeter Coll., Oxon.

Richards, Rev. Edw., at Farlington R. Rawes, Rev. W. F., 2, Somers-st., Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park.

Surridge, Rev. J. E., Greystead R., Northumberland.

Steel, Rev. Thos. Hy., at St. Ippolyt's V., Herts.

Stamer, Rev. Hugh, at Crich, near Chesterfield.

Vincent, Rev. John, of Jacobstow, Devon. Webster, Rev. Edw. Bullock, at Hyde P., Luton.

OF DAUGHTERS-The Lady of Burmester, Rev. Geo., at Little Oakley R. Essex.

Brook, Rev. Wm., at Bishop's Waltham R.

Browne, Rev. R. L., the Grove, Old Windsor.
Crewe, Rev. Hy. R., at Breadsall R.
Clements, Rev. Francis, Tartaraghan R.
Foster, Rev. Hy. B., at Coln Rogers R., Glou-
cestershire.

Griffiths, Rev. J., Domestic Chaplain to the
Lord Bishop of Madras, at Stockdale Gardens,
Kilpauk, Madras.
Hutchinson, Rev.

shire.

- Hilderstone P., Stafford

Hough, Rev. Thomas G. P., Cottishall,
Norfolk.

Lyall, Rev. Alfred, at Godmersham V., Kent.
Pedder, Rev. Wilson, at Wells.
Spranger, Rev. R. J., Merton-street.

Sandys Rev. J., Incumbent of St. Paul's, Islington.

Turner, Rev. A., Whitchurch V., Bucks. Worsley, Rev. Pennyman W., at Little Ponton R., Stamford.

MARRIAGES.

Braithwaite, Rev. William, to Laura Elizabeth, y. d. of the late Commissary-Gen. Pipon, of Noirmont.

Bethune, Rev. G. C., R. of Worth, Sussex, to Julia, eld. d. of the Rev. Geo. Hole, R. of Chumleigh, and Prebendary of Exeter. Bennett, Rev. John, C. of Ibstock, Leicestershire, to Selina, only d. of Thomas Bradley, Esq., of the same place.

Brereton, Rev. John, V. of Poddington, Bedfordshire, to Eleanor Davis Poole, eld. d. of the late Capt. Parker, formerly on the Staff in Canada, and Private Secretary to H.R.H. the Duke of Kent.

Buckler, Rev. Wm., R. of llchester, to Mary Anne, relict of Robert England, Esq., Hambury House.

Carey, Rev. Chas., of Peasemore, Berks, to Louisa, eld. d. of Sir Geo. Hewett, Bart., of Freemantle park, Hants.

Cartwright, Rev. W. H., V. of Dudley, to Harriet, only d. of the Rev. J. Rogers, M.A., of the Home, in the county of Salop. Congreve, Rev. John, of Harbro Magna, near Rugby, to Louisa Dorothea, y. d. of Chas. Greenaway, Esq.

Chatto, Rev. Robt., to Maria Anne, only child

of the late Joseph Farrington, Esq., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

England, Rev. S. S., of Royston, to Sarah, widow of Charles Jameson, Esq., of Denmarkhill, and fourth d. of Thomas Butler, Esq., of Witham.

Farish, Rev. Hy., of St. Mary's, Sheffield, to Margaret Prime, third d. of the late James Upton, Esq., of Great Russell-st., Bloomsbury.

Hawtrey, Rev. J. W., to Frances, d. of the late Lieut-Colonel Procter, of Sandhurst. Hickman, Rev. Chas., of Leytonstone, Essex, to Sarah, niece of the Rev. Edw. Stallybrass, formerly Missionary to Siberia. Hughes, Rev. Maurice, Incumbent of Dolwyd. delan and Capel Curig, Carnarvonshire, to Sarah, d. of the late James Royal, Esq., of Cilcewys, Denbighshire.

Jervis, Rev. John White Jervis, B.A., of Trin. Coll., Dublin, to Mary, third d. of Thos. Mossa Alsager, Esq., of Queen-square, Bloomsbury.

Lyon, Rev. S. J., B. A., Assistant C. of Saint Andrew's, Manchester, to Anne Rice, y. d. of the late E. C. Kemp, Esq., of Calcutta. M'Gill, Rev. G. Hy., of Brasennose Coll.

Oxford, to Frances, y. d. of the late John Champion, Esq., of Edale, Derbyshire. Money, Rev. Kyrle Ernle Aubrey, son of the Rev. K. E. Money, V. of Much Marcle, and Prebendary of Hereford, to Mary Ann Smith, second d. of H. Smith, Esq., of Dul

verton.

Morton, Rev. T., late C. of St. Andrew's,

Plymouth, to Elizabeth, eld. d. of the late J. P. Knight, Esq., of Stow-on-the-Wold. Pain, Rev. J. D., to Louisa Ann, d. of R. J. Wells, Esq.

Porteus, Rev. Beilby, V. of Edenhall, nr. Penrith, to Mary, second d. of the late Francis Aglionby, Esq., of Nunnery, nr. Carlisle, and M. P. for the Eastern Division of the county of Cumberland.

Reynolds, Rev. James Jones, C. of Abbotsham, nr.Bideford, to Eliza Sophia, eld. d. of Lieut.Col. Hatherly.

Rudd, Rev. Leonard Hampson, P. C. of Rus-
combe, Berks., to Elizabeth, y. d. of the late
Rev. W. A. Pruen, V. of Snitterfield.
Seaman, Rev. Dr., to Mary, y. d. of Wm.
Broadhurst, Esq., of Edwardstone, Suffolk.
Thomas, Rev. Dunckley, late C. of St. John's,
Newport, to Jane Caroline, eld. d. of Dr.
Keele, St. Nicolas-house.

Wawn, Rev. William H., B.A., Curate of the
Parish Church, Halifax, to Elizabeth Hill,
only daughter of the late Wm. Dunning,
Esq., of Hull.

Ward, Rev. W. George, Fellow of Balliol Coll., Oxford, to Frances Mary, y. d. of the late Rev. John Wingfield, D.D., Prebendary of Worcester.

Watkins, Rev. H. G., Jun., Incumbent of St. John's, Potter's Bar, Middlesex, to Sarah Lea, eld. d. of C. P. Bousfield, Esq., of Camberwell.

Williams, Rev. John, R. of Wigginton, Oxon, to Christian, d. of Thos. Gill, Esq., M.P., of Buckland Abbey.

Wolley, Rev. T. L., to Emily Frances, y. d. of the late Jas. Willis, Esq., of Hampton Court Palace.

Wright, Rev. J. Booth, R. of Broughton, Lincolnshire, to Henrietta Louisa, eld. d. of Charles B. Luard, Esq., of Blybrough Hall, Lincolnshire.

TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT

Have been received by the following Clergymen :The inhabitants of Sutton Bonnington and Kingston-upon-Soar, have presented to the Rev. Thomas Barton a handsome piece of plate, as a testimony of esteem and affection towards him, for the faithful discharge of his ministerial duties during twenty-one years.

Rev. Wm. Bateson, M.A., formerly of Queen's College, Cambridge, by the congregation attending the chapel of ease at Hambleton, with a silver cream jug

Rev. John Charlesworth, late rector of Flowton, with a timepiece and purse of 100% from his friends and parishioners.

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Rev. J. W. Downes, late lecturer of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham.

Rev. John Holroyd, minister of Christ's Church, Leeds.

The parishioners of Chatton have testified their approbation of the services of their late curate, the Rev. J. Hudson, on his removing to the Incumbency of Hexham, by presenting him with a handsome silver salver.

Rev. John Phelps, from the parishioners of Burcombe, Wilts, with a very elegant and costly silver tea-service, enclosed in a mahogany case, to testify to him their esteem and affection, and their deep regret at his removal. 2 R

Rev. Fred. Geo. Hughes, late curate of Tredington, and present chaplain to the Shipston-on-Stour Union.

Rev. John Clark Knott, late curate of Lyth, near Whitby.

Rev. Dr. Lyon, with a silver epergne, by those of his pupils who have been recently under his care, on the occasion of his resignation of the Head Mastership of the King's School, Shereborne.

Rev. R. J. Meade, with a handsome silver tea-service, in value about 100%., as a token of esteem and regard, on his removal to the living of Castle Cary, from Christ Church, Frome.

Rev. W. Morgan, Incumbent of Christ Church, Bradford, Yorkshire.

On Saturday week, a deputation from the congregation of St. Paul's Church, Leeds, waited upon the Rev. Thomas Nunns, M. A., formerly of St. John's College, and presented to him an elegant timepiece, a silver basket, and silver salver, upwards of seventy guineas in value, on the occasion of his resigning the incumbency of the above church.

The Rev. John Swaby Oxley, curate of the parish church, Leeds, has been presented with a very elegant silver pocket communion service, by the poor of the district in which he labours.

The parishioners and friends of Mr. Archdeacon Phillpotts have presented him with a substantial memorial of their strong attachment and thorough good-will. Previously to his leaving Hallow they forwarded to him sundry articles of plate, amounting in value to nearly 70%.

The Rev. Horace Roberts, curate of St. Botolph, Colchester, a splendid candelabrum, with three shields and three branches, elegantly chased, weighing upwards of 87 ounces, the cost of which was between 401. and 50%., by the parishioners of Saint Botolph, Colchester, as a grateful testimony of their esteem and regard for the valuable services rendered by him in the various offices of his ministry.

The congregation of St. Philip's Church, Birmingham, have presented to the Rev. Benjamin Spurrell, their late curate, a handsome silver inkstand, together with a purse of sovereigns, in testimony of their respect for his services in the parish for a period of seven years.

The Rev. Henry Press Wright, B.A. (1841), of St. Peter's College, curate of Guiseley, has been presented with an elegant silver pocket communion service, by he teachers of the Sunday schools, as a oken of their love and gratitude. The rev. gentleman was also presented with a thandsome picture by the Foresters of Guiseley, as a testimony of their esteem

and respect and gratitude for the lasting benefits he had rendered to the court.

A statue of the late Bishop Butler is about to be erected to his memory in St. Mary's, at Shrewsbury. The figure is of fine statuary marble, of life size, and weighs upwards of three tons. The bishop wears his episcopal robes, which flow gracefully and naturally around him. He is in a sitting posture, with his head resting on the fore-finger of his left hand, while his right arm hangs by the side of his chair, and he has the appearance of being absorbed in deep meditation. The statue is by Bailey.

BERKSHIRE.

ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL.-This sacred edifice has just been embellished with two additional splendid stained glass windows, executed by Mr. Willement, of London. These windows are in the north aisle of the chapel, immediately under the Royal closet, and facing the back of the tomb of King Edward the Fourth, and his Queen Elizabeth Wydville. In the two centre compartments of one of the windows, are full-length figures of Edward and his queen, attired in their robes of state, in devotional attitude, over the sacred volume. The two outer compartments contain the armorial bearings of that monarch, and also of his queen. The other new window adjoining, is to be called the "Rutland Window," and contains the arms of Ann, daughter of Richard Duke of York, Thomas Earl of Rutland, Richard Duke of York, Richard Earl of Cambridge, and Ann, daughter of Thomas St. Ledger. Mr. Willement has also filled up the three compartments left in one of the new windows fronting the Royal closet with the arms of the King of the French, the Duke Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Philip Earl de Grey, the three newly-installed knights of the most honourable and noble Order of the Garter.

Prince Albert has forwarded a handsome sum of money to Dr. Elvey, organist of St. George's Chapel, for the purpose of being presented to the choir of that chapel for their services in attending at the Castle, and performing several of his Royal Highness's sacred compositions.

CHESHIRE.

Earl Somers and the Hon. and Rev. J. S. Cocks have provided land on one side of the town of Droitwich, and J. S. Pakington, Esq., M.P., has taken active measures recently to effect the same purpose on the other side of Droitwich, with the view of establishing field-gardens on a

scale adequate of giving a quarter of an acre of land to every labouring person within the town and neighbourhood.

CORNWALL.

ILLOGAN.-On Sunday, 13th of April, the Rev. Geo. Treweeke, rector of Illogan, preached the last sermon in the parish church, which is about to be taken down and rebuilt on a scale suitable to the greatly increased population of the parish. The text was taken from 2nd Kings, ch. xxii. and 4, 5, and 6 verses. A very large concourse of parishioners attended to worship for the last time in the church of their fathers. Lady Basset has given 1,600l. towards the rebuilding.

A very handsome pulpit cushion and hanging, of the richest crimson silk velvet, with gold and silk fringe and tassels, and the monagram embroidered in gold, has been presented to Truro church, by a few ladies of the congregation.

DEVONSHIRE.

The subscriptions towards the proposed Cathedral in New Brunswick, and testimonial to the bishop-elect, so far as they have been yet received, amount to about 1,400%.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has contributed the munificent sum of 251. The consecration of the bishopelect is appointed to take place on Sunday, the 4th May, and the testimonial will be presented at the College Hall, Exeter, on Friday, the 9th May, at two o'clock.

OFFWELL, NEAR HONITON.-At a vestry meeting recently held in this parish, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to:-"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Bishop of Llandaff, for the many great benefits his lordship has conferred on this village; and at this time especially for his munificent decorations of the church."

The Rev. Lewis Gregory, formerly curate of St. Petrock, Exeter, is to succeed the Rev. Dr. Medley, bishop-elect of New Brunswick, as vicar of St. Thomas, in that city.

The Bishop of Exeter has contributed 50% towards the new church proposed to be built at the hamlet of Whitleigh, Tiverton, and likewise has given 500l. towards supplying churches and schools, in the destitute districts of his diocese.

The annual meeting of the Incorporated National Society for Proinoting the Education of the Poor, the Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building, and Repairing of Churches and Chapels, and the Society for Promoting the Employment of Additional Curates in

Populous Places, was recently held at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth. The attendance was numerous, and consisted chiefly of ladies. The Venerable Archdeacon Froude presided on the occasion.

In reporting the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Exeter Diocesan Church Building Association, there appeared, in the observations that fell from the Rev. Dr. G. Barnes, a statement relating to the new church now approaching completion at Sowton, near this city, which Dr. Barnes said was building "solely at the expense of one individual." This is John Garratt, Esq., of Bishop's Court, who, in his munificence and anxious desire for upholding the national church, is (again to quote the language of Dr. Barnes), erecting this structure" in a churchlike style." The cost of this, we understand, will be upwards of three thousand pounds. There were previously three bells -in the new tower there will be six. The parishioners, while fully appreciating, and having a just sense of what is so handsomely and generously doing for them, yet still considered there would arise contingencies which in fairness it would be for them to discharge; and impressed with these feelings, a few days since the parish officers waited upon Mr. Garratt, for the purpose of forming a judgment of what these might be, in order that the necessary amount might be provided. They were received with all courtesy, and told the only thing requisite from them was to make provision for the salaries of the clerk and sexton, as every other expense would be discharged, and whatever is necessary provided by him! "We say to those whom God has blessed with the means, 'Go and do likewise,' and then will the Established Church of England stand in an attitude the most important and imposing, since it will be built up in the hearts and best affections of the people."-Exeter Flying Post.

The Rev. W. Blunt, of Helston, has published the following corrected_version of the story connected with the Freemasons at Helston, and the refusal to allow them the use of the parish church:

"In the course of last summer there was a meeting of the freemasons at Falmouth, for the installation of the Provincial Grand Master, on which occasion they went in procession to the church of that town. At that time I mentioned, in conversation, to several of my parishioners, my opinion, that the church had nothing to do with such matters, and that her services ought not to be mixed up in them. This, my opinion, was known;

and, therefore, as soon as it was decided there should be a meeting here next summer, a friend was deputed by the lodge in this town to ask me whether I would allow the use of the church on the occasion. My answer was, that I had a great objection to it; but that, as I had never received from the bishop any intimation of his opinion on such matters, and as it had been permitted here before, and in many other towns in the diocese, I did not feel it right to give a positive reply, without a previous reference to his lordship; and I requested that a formal application might be made to me in writing, in order that I might transmit it to him immediately. This application was made the same evening, and was sent by me to the bishop, with a letter in the following terms:-'I have received the enclosed application, which I beg leave to refer to your lordship. I cannot feel myself at liberty thus to lend one of your lordship's churches without a distinct permission from your lordship, especially as I fear that the use of the masonic badges on the occasion may be forbidden by the eighty-eighth Canon.'

"To which his lordship answered'On more than one occasion, when similar applications have been made to me, I have found it my duty to decline giving my consent. The church knows nothing, and individually I know nothing, of the distinctive principles of the Society of Freemasons; therefore, I cannot assent to the fitness of divine service being mixed with the recognition of such a body. In saying this, I wish it to be understood as not implying, nor indeed as entertaining, any doubt of the honourable character of the society."

ESSEX.

STANWAY AND LEXDEN.-On Tuesday, April 8, the district church of All Saints, built for the convenience of a portion of the inhabitants of Stanway and Lexden, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of London, attended by nearly sixty of the neighbouring clergy. By the erection of this church, a population of 500, who were far removed from their respective parish churches, have now the means of religious worship brought to their own homes. The thickly-studded village, adjoining the sacred edifice, lies principally in the parish of Lexden, and this part of the population has arisen, within the last few years, in consequence of the enclosing of Lexden. heath. But with regard to Stanway, in which the church is situated, a breach has been restored which has existed since the

period of the civil wars. At that time the fanatics in power unroofed and desolated the church provided for the southern part of the parish, which has ever since remained in ruins and passed with the manor; whilst the inhabitants have been compelled, either to travel from three to four miles to the other church of the parish, or to seek the means of grace elsewhere. The new church is built in the early decorated style, and will seat 300 people. His lordship, who was preceded by a committee of the principal inhabitants of Stanway and Lexden, first perambulated the building, and then entering at the west door, was conducted by them to his seat within the communion rails. The other ceremonies being then solemnly performed, the bishop preached a most impressive sermon, in which his lordship pointed out the great importance of providing a parsonage-house for the residence of the minister, and intimated that the collection made at the offertory would be appropriated to that purpose. The sermon was listened to with close attention by a crowded congregation and upwards of 1201, was collected. Mrs. E. Papillon, of Lexden Manor, who has contributed most largely to the erection and endowment of the church, acting upon his lordship's recommendation, has since subscribed 100% towards the building of the parsonage-house.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

At a recent meeting of the subscribers to the fund for restoring Redcliffe Church,

The Rev. W. Seaton read the following report" The committee report, that during a period of more than two years they have used various means to obtain subscriptions for the purpose of restoring that noble fabric, St. Mary Redcliffe Church, which, as guardians of the edifice, they felt it to be their duty to effect. They have spared no expense in making the case known, and have adopted a variety of plans which they considered most likely to induce their fellow-citizens and the admirers of ecclesiastical architecture throughout the country to assist them in the undertaking proposed. From the estimates of the architects employed to survey the church, it appeared that an outlay of 40,000l. would be required to complete the restoration; but, after ma ture deliberation, the committee were of opinion that they might with perfect prudence commence the work when 7000l. should be subscribed. Accordingly it will be found that to their general appeal issued in January, 1843, resolutions were appended to the effect that