The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-21 00:00:00

BACHELORS OF ARTS

William Hombersley, Christ Church, grand compounder.
John Thadeus Delane, Magdalen Hall.
John Nicholson, Scholar of Brasenose College.
The Examiners (appointed by the Board of Control) of
Candidates for the East India College, for the ensuing Term,
are the Rev. Thomas Dale, M. A. Vicar of St. Bride's ; the
Rev. Robert Eden, M.A. late Fellow of Corpus Christi Col-
lege ; and the Rev. C. W. Saxton, M.A. of Christ Church,
in the room of Professor Key.

We have heard that it is likely the Rev. Connop Thirlwall
Will be the new Bishop of St. David's.—Globe (Ministerial
paper.)
It is reported that the Archdeacon of Cardigan will be the
new Bishop of St. David's. We hope the on dit will prove
correct. The worthy Archdeacon is the facile princeps of
Welsh scholars : he bore away the first honours at the Uni-
versity, is a profound scholar, and a most amiable worthy
man.—Hereford Journal.
The Rev. Henry Vane, B.D. Fellow of Dulwich College,
Clerk of the Closet to Her Majesty, and Domestic Chaplain
to Lord Holland, has received the appointment of Dean of
Durham.—Globe [This is contradicted by the Morning
Chronicle.]
The Rev. Abel John Ram, M.A. of Oriel College, has
been presented, by the Trustees of the late Rev. C. Simeon,
to the principal Curacy of Beverley Minster.
The Rev. G. Waddington has appointed the Rev. Thomas
Charles Wilson, B.A. of Magdalen Hall, to the Curacy of
Kirkby Malzeard, West Riding of Yorkshire.
The Countess of Warwick has appointed the Rev. Thomas
Parry, M.A. of Balliol College, Perpetual Curate of Baunton,
in the county of Gloucester, to be one of her Ladyship's Do-
mestic Chaplains.
The Rev. John Meredith, M.A. of Christ Church, and of
High Ercall, Shropshire, to the Mastership of Donnington
School, and the Incumbency of Uppington, Shropshire ;
patron, the Duke of Cleveland.

PROMOTIONS

His Grace the Duke of Marlborough has been pleased to
appoint the Rev. S. G. B. White, M.A. of Caius College,
Cambridge, Curate of Biddenden, Kent, one of his Domestic
Chaplains.
Rev. Orange William Nassau Stirling has been appointed
to the Curacy of Belper, Derbyshire, by the Pastoral Aid
Society. _ _

Rev. J. Allen Smith, Perpetual Curate of Udimore, to the
Rectory of Pyecombe, Sussex, vacant by the death of the
Rev. J. Penfold ; patron, th Lord Chancellor.
Rev. Saml. Matthews, M.A., to the Incumbency of Hang-
ing Heaton, Yorkshire; patron, the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Rev. Geo. Rose, M.A. to the Incumbency of Earls Heaton,
Yorkshire; patron. the Vicar of Dewsbury.
Rev. Brabazon Ellis, B.A. late Perpetual Cnrate of Tur-
lough, to the Incumbency of St. Paul's Burslem ; patron, the
Rev. Edward Wheeldon. _ _ _

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Rev. William John Williamson, M.A. to the Curacy of
Killard, county of Clare.
Rev. John Denny Gilbert, M.A. of. St. John's College,
Cambridge, to the Rectory of Hellington, Norfolk, void by
the death of the Rev. W. M. Hurlock, B.A.John's
College, Cambridge ; patron, Win. Alexander Gilbert, Esq.
• Rev. R. C. Wilmot, to the Living of Edensor, lately held
by Archdeacon Hodgson; patron, the Duke of Devonshire.

(From the Durham Advertiser.)
The Lord Bishop of Chester held an ordination in the ca-
thedral of tnis city oh Sunday morning last, when the follow-
ing gentlemen were ordained, viz.:--

PRIESTS.
James Dickson Dixon, M.A., Brazenose, Oxford.
Philip Ranliu Robin, M.A., Brazenose, Oxford.
Philip Walter Copeman, 8.A., Queen's, Cambridge.
John Kitton, 8.A., Queen's, Cambridge.
John B. Broderick, 8.A., Queen's, Cambridge.
John Jones Dixon, 8.A., Magdalen, Cambridge.
Henry Berkeley Jones, 8.A., St. John's, Cambridge.
Charles Boughton St. George, B.A, Jesus, Cambridge.
Jeremiah Stoddart, 8.A., Corpus Christi, Cambridge.
Jabez Jones, 8.A., Corpus Christi, Cambridge.
Joseph George Venables, 8.A., Jesus, Cambridge.
John Charles Whish, 8.A., Trinity, Cambridge.
Thomas Booth, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
William Brewster, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
Frederick Jefson, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
Edmund Boteler Chalmer, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
John Gore, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
Webster Frederick Henry Hooper, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
William Townsend Hozier, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
Farmery Predam Epworth.Luscomb, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin
John McGregor, 8.A., Trinity. Dublin.
Ralph Tagert, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
James Wittaker, 8.A., Trinity, Dublin.
John Lowthian, Lit. St. Bees.
David Seddon, Lit. St. Bees.

DEACONS.
James Alexander Hamilton, B.A. B.lliol, Oxford
John Rendred Scott, B.A. Baliol, Oxford
Edward Matthew Pickford, Brazenose, Oxford
John Lomas, B.A. Worcester, Oxford
George Thistlewaite, M.A.,Brazenose, Oxford
John Slatter, B.A. Lincoln, Oxford
William Buckley Graham, B.A. Mag. Hall, Oxford
Bulkeley 'Henry Birks, B.A. Catherine Hall, Cambridge
Adolphus Robert Vaughan Hamilton, B.A. Cath. Hall, Ca.
Alexander Woodward, B.A. Catherine Hall, Cambridge
Thomas Jones Burton, B.A St. Peter's, Cambridge
Arthur Christopherson, MA. St. John's, Cambridge
Edward Dean, B.A. St. John's, Cambridge
Ralph Congreve, B.A. Corpus Christi, Cambridge
Broome Luke Wilts, B.A. Corpus Christi, Cambridge
James Campbell Home, B.A. Clare Hall, Cambridge
Thomas Chubb Howes, B.A. Trinity, Cambridge
Albany Rofrendale Lloyd, B.A. Trinity, Cambridge
George Sandford, B.A. Magdalen, Cambridge
Allan Wallace, B.A. Pembroke, Cambridge
St. John Wells Thorpe, B.A. Queen's, Cambridge
James Charters, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
Charles Birkmore, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
James Supple Dodd, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
Arthur P. Irwine, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
William Morgan, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
John Harrison, M.A. Trinity, Dublin
Martin Twiss, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
Robert Thomas Wheeler, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
Archibald James Douglas, Lit. University coll. Durham
Samuel Cavan, Lit., St. Bees.
By Letter Dimissory.
Walter Irvine, B.A. Trinity, Dublin
Eugene O'Meara, B.A. Trinity, Dublin.

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WELSH BISHOPS.

(From the Morning Herald)

A vacancy having occurred in the diocese of St. David's,
by the demise of Dr. Jenkinson, the late bishop, the natives
of Wales are stirring both in the principality and elsewhere,
with the view of urging on her Majesty's government the
necessity of elevating to the vacant see a clergyman fully
conversant with the Welsh language, and not unacquainted
with the predilections and habits of the natives. With the
exception of a small part of Pembrokeshire, the diocese of
St. David's extends over a great extent of country in which
the Welsh language is vernacular, and most of the livings in
it are in the gift of the bishop. It is therefore a matter of
the highest importance, both to the church and to the inha-
bitants, that an efficient bishop be appointed. A public
meeting of the Welsh residents in London was held on Tues-
day last, at which it was agreed to petition the Queen on the
subject ; and we have been informed that a deputation from
Liverpool has arrived in town for the purpose of conveying
to Lord Melbourne the strong feeling which exists among
the numerous and influential body of Welshmen residing in
that town, whose friends and connexions in Wales must be
deeply interested in the issue of the appointment. It has
been the custom for the last 130 years to sacrifice the spiritual
interests of the principality to political partisanship, and to
force upon the Welsh people an English supporter of the
existing ministry, utterly regardless of the injustice thereby
inflicted on the national religion. We trust, however, that
some deference will at length be paid to the feelings of the
loyal and long-injured inhabitants of Wales, and that her
Majesty will be advised to wipe off this stigma from the his-
tory of the Welsh church. In justification of the line of
conduct hitherto pursued, it has been latterly insinuated that
Wales has no native clergy qualified to fill the episcopal
office. In refutation of this unfounded charge we beg to
subjoin a list of reverend gentlemen, who, among others, in
point of piety, learning, and moral worth, are eminently
qualified for the office of a bishop.
The Rev. Henry Parry, vicar of Llanasa, canon of St. Asaph,
and rural dean of Tegengl (whig).
Rev. J. Williams, archdeacon of Cardigan, and rector of the
high school (new) at Edinburgh, (supposed to be a mode-
rate conservative).
The Rev. Archdeacon Newcome, warden of Ruthin, (whig.)
The Rev. Bruce Knight, chancellor of Llandaff, (conserve-

tive).
The Rev. W. W. Thomas, rector of Dinas, Pembrokeshire,
(whig).
The Rev. Dr. Llewellyn, principal of St. David's college,
(conservatiye).
The Rev. J. Hughes, vicar of Llanbadarn and Aberystwith,
(liberal).
The Rev. W. Davis, rector of Llanrhaiadr, Montgomery.
shire, (conservative).
The Rev. W. J. Rees, rector of Casgob, Radnorsh're, and
a prebend (politics unknown.)
The Rev. Wm. Jones, vicar of Llanfihangel Geneu'r Glyn,
(politics unknown).
The Rev. David Parry, vicar of Llywell, (politics unknown).
The R. M. Williams, rector of Halkin, (whig).
The Rev. Thomas Price, Crickhowel.

INSTITUTION FOR THE RELIEF OFTHE WIDOWS
AND ORPHANS OF CLERGYMEN WHO HAVE
OFFICIATED WITHIN THE ARCHDEACONRY
OF CHESTER.

On Thursday last the ancient town of Warrington was en-
livened by that gathering of the clergy and gentry of the
surrounding districts, in the archdeaconry of Chester, which
in former times used to be of annual recurrence in that town,
but which now, by mutual arrangement and for general con-
venience, is held alternately in Manchester, Liverpool, and
Warrington. The business of the day commenced by the
solemnization of divine service in the parish church. The
appeal from the pulpit was made by the Rev. J. Gunning,
and, although the unfavourable state of the weather, and the
inconvenience of the day of meeting in other respects, caused
the attendance to be less numerous than on fan mer occasions,
the sum of £46 was collected. After service, the business of
the day was transacted in the Infant School-room, and several
new calls were added as pensioners both to the widows' and
the orphans' lists. It was mentioned that the third Thursday
in July was an inconvenient day of meeting, on account of
various sessions being holden at this time, and also from the
lateness to which the parliamentary sittings are now pro-
longed, and in consequence of this it was arranged that in
future the annual meeting shall take place on the first Thurs-
day in August. At three o'clock there was an excellent
muster of the clergy and laity in the National School-room,
where most ample provision had been made for dinner, covers
being laid for about one hundred persons ; nor can we take a
better opportunity than this of recording our praise of the
manner in which the entertainment was provided. We do
not think we ever sat down to a better dinner on such au
occasion, and we think Mr. Taylor, of the Ring-o'-Bells, the
caterer of the day, has reason to feel gratified with the gene-
ral satisfaction he afforded. The dessert was also in very
good taste.
The chair was occupied by the Hon. and Rev. Horace
Powys, the indefatigable treasurer and secretary of the in-
stitution, and the official locum teams of the president for
the day, in the case of his absence. Mr. Egerton was on
this occasion unavoidably kept away. Mr. Powys was sup-
ported on his right by the Rev. Mr. Gunning, the preacher
of the day ; the Rev. John Horton, of Ormskirk ; Rev.
Robt. Masters, Burnley; Rev. James Slade, Bolton, &c. &c.;
and on his left by the Rev. Dr. -Unger, principal of St. Bees,
and prebendary of Chester ; Rev. R. Parkinson, Fellow of
Christ College, ' Manchester; Hugh Hornby Birley, Esq.
&c. &c. In addition to the above, we observed the Revs.
John Moss, James North, Cecil Wray, and J. Stanniforth,
Esq. from Liverpool ; the Revs. Joshua Lingard, George
Dugard, Isaac Robley, Richard Wood, Alex. Watson, and J.
W. Harter, and H. H. Birley, Esq., Elias Chadwick, Esq.,
of Swinton Hall, &c., from Manchester; as also Rev. Thos.
Blackburne, rector of Prestwich ; Rev. T. Prescot, rector of
Stockport ; Rev. G. B. Sandford, Rev. T. Corser, Stand ;
Rev. N. Milne, Radcliffe ; Rev. T. Hutchinson, Lymm ;
Rev. J. Driffield. Prescot ; Rev. G. Greenall, Stretton ; Rev.
C. Legard, Great Budworth ; Rev. Streynshans Masters ;
Rev. Ainsworth, Hartworth ; Rev. Gibbon, Rev. J.
Stewart, of Hale ; Gilbert Greenall, Esq. ; A. Nicholson,
Esq. ; Thomas Lyon, Esq., Appleton; John Clare, Esq. &c.
&c. &c.

The cloth drawn and grace said, the CHAIRMAN gave the
good old toast of " Church and Queen," accompanied with
a wish that it might long continue the leading toast of every
English Christian assembly. As the company consisted
mainly of clergy, it is unnecessary to add that so loyal a sen-
timent found a ready echo. The next toast was the " Health
of the Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family."
Then followed the " Bishop of the Diocese," as president of
this institution ; to this succeeded the " Health of the Pre-
sident of the day, W. Egerton, Esq." These toasts were
severally proposed by the chairman, but with great brevity,
it being evident that he was suffering under a very severe
cold, which made his duties very irksome, physically. These
toasts having been received with marked goodwill. Dr. AIN-
GER rose with permission to propose a toast. It was the
health of a gentleman who filled several important offices in
this institution, discharging them all with fidelity and effici-
ency. He was sorry that it was necessary to wish the better
health of their treasurer and secretary, and president for the
day. The toast was very warmly received, and at the sugges-
tion of the Vicar of Bolton, was drank by the company
standing.
Mr. POWYS returned thanks in a speech full of feeling, and
very much to the point, expressive of the warm interest he
took in the welfare of this society, and concluded with pro-
posing the health of the preacher.
Mr. GUNNING acknowledged the toast.
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the even-
ing, "Success to the Widows and Orphans of the Clergy
Charity," and previously to committing the toast to the meet-
ing, he laid before, the company a statement of the financial
condition of the institution. In doing this he made most
honourable mention of the lead Manchester had taken in
bringing this charity beforethe public, by means of sermons,
the collections after which had, last year, produced £l6O, and
this year nearly the same sum. The financial report on the
whole was satisfactory, though there is much force in the
chairman's observation, that with a little exertion far more
might be raised for the purposes of the institution. This
toast was followed by a very important appeal from Mr.
Powys, in behalf of a Branch Institution, which it is pro-
posed to form in connexion with this charity, for the purpose
of clothing, maintaining, and educating the orphans of cler-
gymen within the archdeaconry, as also of affording the like
benefits to the sons and daughters of living clergy, who from
the narrowness of their incomes, are not enabled to give to
their children that training which their own habits would
dictate.—lt will be impossible to define the contemplated ar-
rangements more satisfactorily than in the following extracts
from the secretary's circular :

" In compliance with directions received at the last anni-
versary of the Institution for the relief of the Widows and
Orphans of Clergymen who have officiated within the Arch-
deaconry of Chester,' I beg to inform you that, in the year
1838, the following resolution, proposed by H. H. Birley,
Esq., and seconded by John Clare, Esq., was unanimously
passed :
" This meeting is of opinion, that a branch Institution for
the maintenance and education of the Female Orphans of
Clergymen would be a very desirable addition to the benefits
accruing to the Archdeaconry from this charity, and propose
that the balance now in the treasurer's hands, and such a
portion of the income of this Institution as may hereafter be
thought proper should be applied in furtherance of the above
object.'

I` A committee was then appointed to make inquiry into
the best mode of carrying the above resolution into effect, and
to report to the next general meeting.
" In pursuance of the duty undertaken by them, the com-
mittee have made inquiry into the necessity of such an
Institution, with a view of extending its proposed benefits to
the Children of needy Clergymen now officiating within the
Archdeacmiiy of Chester, after provision should be secured
for Orphans. They find that there are at present in the

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Archdeaconiy, 187 small benefices varying from £157 to £34
per annum, and 163 stipendary curates whose stipends vat y
from £3OO to £5O per annum. Making altogether 350
Clergymen, whose means, as derived from their profession,
are wholly inadequate in securing to their children an educa-
tion which their.station in life should entitle them to.

"To remedy this crying evil, and to guard against its re-
currence (a danger which the rapid multiplication of ill
endowed churches necessarily produces,) the committee have
laboured to ascertain the best mode of carrying into effect
the resolution passed at the last anniversary.
" From inquiries at Brighton, Bristol, London, and Cas-
terton, where Insitutions similar to, the one proposed have
been for some years past in efficient operation, it is ascertained
that the expense would not be so great as to render the
establishment of such a school for the Archdeaconry of
Chester impracticable ; and upon a calculation founded on
the experience of the above named Institutions, it is esti-
mated that an income of £5OO per annum, added to the

payments of the pupils, would be sufficient to maintain an
establishment containing fifty children, to which number the

committee would recommend admissions to be limited in

first instance

" Of this £5OO it is estimated that ' the Institution for the
Relief of Widows-and Orphans' will be able to contribute
aunually £l5O, and is hoped that the remainder will be forth-
coming the moment that the want is made known to a
Christian public, which has shown itself heretofore always
ready to sympathize in the distresses of the clergy.
" A further sum will be needed at the outset, for the pur-

chase or erection and fitting up of a suitable building.—
Towards this fund the balance in the treasurer's hands last
year (£709 4s. 3d.) will be applicable so soon as sufficient
addition thereto can be obtained to cover the first expense of
the establishment. This must necessarily be a considerable
cost, but the committee do not apprehend that there will be
any difficulty in raising the amount which may be wanted fo
such a purpose

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From this it will appear, that when once the matter is
fairly started, £3OO a-year will keep it in operation. Surely
this sum will soon be forthcoming. Efforts are at once to
be made to ensure success, and we feel sure our readers will
not require to be asked twice to further designs so thoroughly
in consonance with the temper, and so imperatively called
for by the needs of our church.

Mr. PARKINSON, in acknowledgment of the praise which
had been meted to Manchester, expressed his conviction that
£l5O of the £3OO would be annually forthcoming from dial
town. Their chairman bad spoken of the necessity of zeal
and faith ; for his part he was prepared to say, " Begin sc
necessary a work at once ; there is no fear of its being car•
vied through." Ile altogether differed from the idea that
pressing these charities impoverished the treasury for local

purposes.
Mr. CLARE concurred in this view

Mr. SI.ADE was prepared to urge the claims of the new
society, and wherever he got a guinea for the widows' fund
he should ask for one for the orphans' school.

Mr. H. H. BIRLEY was sure the matter had only to be
urged to succeed ; he for his part should be ready, and he
hoped that a decided effort would be at once made.
Success to the new project was then drank with much en-
thusiasm.

Mr. PARKINSON then proposed the health of the " Rector
of the Parish in which they were met," in terms of well-
merited eulogy..
Mr. POWYS returned his acknowledgments in a very able
and cordial manner, and concluded by proposing the health
of the ".Laity."
Then followed " Prosperity to the town and trade of
Warrington," which having been acknowledged by Mr. J.
CLARE, thus ended an exceedingly agreeable meeting.
We shall hope hereafter to enforce the paramount claims
of the new institution for the education of the orphans and
children of the clergy. Meanwhile, we conclude with an ex-
pression of our ardent hope that the laity will henceforward
take a still more active part in this most excellent of our

many excellent institutions ; for surely if the apostle could
ask—" Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost ?
or who,planteth a vineyard, and eateth not the fruit thereof?
who feedeth a flock, and drinketh not the milk of the flock"
—we may fairly say, where is the love for the brethren
which will allow the captains of our spiritual hosts, the hus-
bandmen of our spiritual garden, and the shepherds of our
flocks, to have their dying hours embittered by the racking
consciousness that even probable provision in the world
there is none for the tender and confiding wife whom he is
about to leave a widow—that maintenance and education
there is none for the sons and daughters which the Lord has
given him, and which he is about to leave without an earthly
father. Such, we doubt not, will put their trust in God,
who will not desert the home of righteousness; but can cha-
rity wing a higher or a nobler flight than when she obeys
the Christian command, " Let him that is taught in the
word minister to him that teacheth in all good things," and
thus enables the dying soldier of the cross to occupy his
faith with things unseen, rather than with the painful contin-
gencies of an offspring's daily wants. We need not say
more, than that the Clergy Widows' and Orphans' Pupil
affords scope for the exercise of this exalted charity.—Man-
chester Courier.

It is stated that the nuptials of Lady Elizabeth Howard,
daughter of the Earl and Countess of Carlisle, and the Hon.
and Rev. F. Grey, son of Earl Grey, are fixed to take place
in the course of this month, at Castle Howard, the seat of
the former noble earl, in Yorkshire.
We hear it said among those who ought to know something
of the matter, that Mr. Thiriwall is to have the deanery of
Durham, and not the bishopric of St. David's. The deanery
of Durham is an important and valuable preferment, and if
it be bestowed on the Rev. Connop Thirlwall, a very learned
man will have it.—lt is also reported that the bishopric of
St. David's has been offered to Mr. Williams, the Archdea-
con of Cardigan, well known as one of the profoundest scho-
lars and divines of the present time. But as the archdeacon
is of conservative politics, we are inclined to receive this last
rumour with extreme suspicion. It is, however, certain that
a strong feeling in favour of Welsh Bishops prevails through-
out the principality, and there can be no doubt that Wales
has several native clergymen not unworthy of the bench.--
Morning Post.