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London, England, 1831-01-08 00:00:00

PROMOTIONS.

Rev. James Buller, Rector of St. Just, Cornwall, to the Curacy of St.
John's, Plymouth, patron, Sir John St. Aabyn, Ban.
Rev. John Graham, B.D. Bishop of Ely's Fellow of Jesus College,
Cambridge, to the Vicarage of Comberton, Cambridgeshire; patrons,
Muter and Fell. of Jesus College.
Rev. J. R. Sheppard, to the Rectory of Thwaite, Suffolk ; patroness,
Harriet Sheppard.
Rev. Robert Crockett, to be Domestic Chaplain to Lord Lilford.
Rev. Godfrey Goodman, to the Rectory of Hemerton, Gloucester.
shire ; patrons, the Mayor and Corporation of the city of Gloucester.
Rev. Joseph Fayrer, M. A. of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and Master
of the Grammar School, Chard, Somerset, to the Perpetual Coracles of
Chillington and &Arington St. Mary, Somessetabire ; patron, Earl
Poulett.

Rev. Francis Duncan Oilby, to the Vicarage of Rckington, Worces-
ter patrons, Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
The Rev. C. Tookey, AI. A. Rector of Oddingly, Worcestershire,
has been elected Head :thaw of Woverley Free Orammar School.
At an Ordination lately held by the Bishop of Lincoln, at Backdate
the following gentlemen of this University were ordained:—

DEACONS.
W. M. H. Bradford, B.A. Magdalen HalL
C. Childers, B.A. Christ Church.
E. Cove, B.A. Worcester College.
A. Cox, B.A. Lincoln College.
S. V. Edwards, B.A. 'trinity College.
D. E. Jon:l4 B.A. Lincoln College.
11. H. Way, Merton College.
PRIESTS.
13. Bing, M.A. Exeter College.
J. Lister, 8.8. Worcester College.
W. F. Major, Magdalen College.
F. Neve, B.A. Oriel College.
O. J. lbannby, B.A. Lincoln's College.
H. T. Streeton, B.A. Queen's College

LONDON DUCK COMPANY.

Yesterday a general meeting of the proprietors of London Deck stock
was held at the company's house, Princes street, Bank, for the purpose
of declaring a dividend. J. Jolly, Esq. in the chan. It appeared
that for the Jest half year the dock returns were 105,5551. premises
granted on lease, 10,0331, and other sources of revenue, raised the
receipts to 131,3981. is. 9d. The Dock Expenditure in the
same period of time had been, 8,3301 ; salaries, 10,2881; wagers
28,1021; management, 4,881 ; which, with other items of
Expenditure, made a total outlay of 73,0971. 2a. The earn-
ings, for the last half.year were 115,9031. 7s. Pd. and there was due to
the Company for goods in warehouses, 110,9211. It was, therefore,
Proposed to declare a dividend of 11. 103. per cent. for the half year end-
ing 31st of December last. In answer to questions, the Chairman stated,
that in the former part of the year there were due to the Company
111,9041. that the works now in progress would be completed within
the estimate of 150,0001. and would be highly advantageous to the
'hipping interest.
Mr. Dixon regretted that the Company's profits were decreasing, and
he thought the competition between the London and St. Kathaine's
Weirs would prove highly injurious. lie thought economy should
be used, and the charge for management should be lessened.
A Paosairrea recommended that a Committee should be appointed,
to confer with a Committee of the St. Katherine's Docks to put down
ths competition.
The CHmarratt thought it would be bad policy to have any under-
derstanding with other Docks as to the charges. The reduction in the
.`urges on wine had decreased the annual revenue of the Company
410001. The tonnage of the port of London had fallen off; but
Ihr London Docks had retained its business.
•
Mr. Goldsmid disapproved of the competition between the Docks,
recommended that a conference should take place with theli' London
)ck Committee.
Other Proprietors opposed this suggestion. The dividend was then
~,;rted to, and the Court adjourned.
Viscount Althorp left town on a visit to his father, at
:as seat, at Althorp-park, Northamptonshire, on Wanes-

LITERATURE.

THE HAIIIMOXICON.-•••LOWOMAN, &C.

The general merits of the comprehensive musical periodical, entitled
The Hanuoaioon, are so well known to the musical amateur, that it be-
comes unnecessary for us to state them ; but the number just published,
commencing the New Year, is one peculiarly rich in pleasing and in.
structive matter; and, a perusal of it, has suggeged to us that it may
gratify our musical Readers to afford them, monthly, a sketch of the in-1
formation presented to the public, in this elegant and useful Miscellany.
The fine artiele is a sketch of " The State of Music during the year
1830." The review which is here given of the performances at the Opera
House, Theatres, and Public Rooms, as well as of those who have ventured
before the public as composers during the period, is not encomiastic, and
'leaves an inference not very encouraging. It is observed, there are
epochal in all arts and sciences, and last year will not be one in music."

The next article is a Memoir of Dr. Crotch. It contains some curious
anecdotes, illustrative of the rrnaritable musical precocity of this great
musician, and intelligent and truly respectable character. The Professor
has kindly allowed the proprietors of this work to add to their Memoir.
a Gloria Pain of his composition.
The third article is a short account of the JEolophon—one of the new
instruments, and perhaps the most successful, fanned on the principle
first brought to notice in the Eolina, the peculiarities of which instru-
ment were so ably and perspicuously explained last year. by Messrs•
Farraday and Wheatstone at the Evening Parties of the Royal In-
stitution.

The fourth article is a letter to the Editor on musical intervals!: and
the fifth a letter on " the operatic performance of the Pupils of the
Royal Academy of Music." This writer points out some disadvantages
which mayattend these exhibitions of youthful talent, but it should
not be forgotten, that it very rarely happens that any thing is entirely
exempt from objection.

Some notices Om occur on several of the present novel musical exhi-
bitions. An interesting sketch is given of musical literature in North
America, from a New York periodical, entitled, " The Buterpiad."—
Some very amusing musical anecdotes and remarks are contained in the
" Extracts from the Diary of a Dilettanti." A copious review of new
music, a report of foreign music, and a review of the drama, conclude
the letter-press of this number; which is succeeded by an interesting
melange of original vocal, and instrumental music.