The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-10-26 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

On Thursday, the new church of Byley-cum-Lees, on
the road between Middlewich and Knntsford, was conse-
crated by the Lord Bishop of Chester.
SALTFLEET IW ST. CLEMENTS.—On Sunday se'nnight
the incumbent performed divine service to one person be-
sides his own family. So much for Puseyism in the Marsh.
Stamford Mercury.
CHURCH PASTORAL Am SOCIETY.—The number of
grants now made by the society are two for populations
over 40,000 ; five for populations varying from 23,000 to
26,000 ; two for populations of 20,000 ; sixteen for popu-
lations from 13,009 to 19,000 ; six for populations of
12.000 ; five for populations of 11,000 ; twenty for popu-
lations of 10,000 ; and 130 for populations varying from
5,000 to 9,000. The number of additional Lord's day
cervices is 506, and not 1506 as reported last week ; and
instead of the five parishes of Westminster comprising
32.996 children, it should be 42,996.
THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.—Considerable diffi-
culty was experienced on Sunday week by the clergy, with
regard to the form of prayer ordered ro be read, inasmuch
as it substituted various psalms, collects, lessons, gospels,
and epistles, in the place of those appointed by the book
of common prayer. Many of the metropolitan clergy
refused, therefore, to read them, conceiving themselves
bound by the act of uniformity, by which they have made
a solemn declaration to abide, " to use the matins, even-
song, celebration of the Lord's Supper, and administra-
tion of the sacraments, in such order and form as is men-
tioned in the same, and none otherwise."

The Bishop of Adelaide (Dr. Short) has appointed as
his chaplains and assistants, the Rev. Matthew Hale, the
Rev. J. C. Bagshawe, the Rev. J. P. Wilson, and the
Rev. A. B. Burnett. The Bishop of Newcastle (Dr.
Tvrrel) is accompanied by the Rev. H. 0. Irwin, the
Rev. R. G. Boodle, and the Rev. A. Douglas. The Rev.
W. Bousfield, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, has
been selected by the Bishop of Cape Town as an assistant
to the chaplain in the island of St. Helena. Towards the
support and endowment of the new dioceses there has
been contributed, up to the present time, the sum of
£15,000 in donations, and £l,OOO in annual subscriptions.

REFUSAL OF CLERGYMEN TO USE THE " FORM OF
PRAYER AND THAN KSGlVlNG.."—Considerable difficulty
was experienced on Sunday week by some of the clergy, with
regard to the form of prayer ordered to be read, inasmuch
as it substituted various psalms, collects, lessons, gospels,
and epistles, in the place of those appointed by the Book
of Common Prayer. Many of the metropolitan clergy re-
fused, therefore to read them, conceiving themselves hound
by the Act of Uniformity, by which they have made a
solemn declaration to abide, " to use the matins, evensong,
celebration of the Lord's Supper, and administration of
the Sacraments, in such order and form as is mentioned
in the same book, and not otherwise. _ _

SCRIPTURE READERS.—The Bishop of Exeter has pub
lished a pamphlet addressed to the archdeacons of his
diocese, in which he enters, at very great length, into his
reasons for forbearing from joining in a proceeding entered
into by various other bishops of the established church,
the object of which proceeding was to raise a new class of
church officers, under the designation of " Scripture-
readers." In the outset, the bishop states that he is far
from wishing to persuade the minister of any populous
parish from availing himself in any lawful manner, of the
assistance of his lay parishioners who way be able and
willing to co-operate with him in the great and holy work
which he has undertaken to perform. This admission
would look very much like a sanction of the proceedings
from which the Bishop of Exeter really dissents.
THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER.—The Rev. James
Prince Lee, M.A., (late fellow of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge,) Hon. Canon of Worcester, and head mister of
King Edward's Collegiate School, Birmingham, is to be
the first Bishop of Manchester. The rev. gentleman
stands very high as a scholar, and the distinguished ho-
nours obtained at the universities by exhibitioners from
the school under his charge demonstrate the excellency
and efficiency of his labours. Much good is anticipated
from his deserved promotion to the episcopal bench. The
rev. gentleman was formerly second master of Rugby at
the time the late lamented Dr. Arnold was principal, and
succeeded to his present situation in Birmingham on the
appointment of his predecessor, Dr. Jenne (now Master
of Pembroke College, Cambridge), to the Deanery of
Jersey.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A CLERGYMAN UNDER THE
CHURCH DISCIPLINE ACT.—Proceedings have been taken
within the last few days, before the Commissioners Mar-
tin, Harrington, Bartholomew, and Turner, at the Chapter
House, Exeter, against the Rev. Wm. Rawlings, M.A.,
rector of Llansallos. in the county of Cornwall, for an
offence against the 68th canon, in refusing to bury the
body of a woman named Hitching, she not having been
denounced excommunicated majore exeommunicatione.
It appeared that the reverend gentleman had misunder-
stood the law on the subject, and having returned home
and looked more closely at it, he found he had made a
mistake. lie proceeded back to the church in less than
half an hour, and offered to go on with the service. He
was told he was too late, in fact the body had been in-
terred, and the parties were singing hymns over the grave.
The commissioners expressed their belief that Mr. Raw-
lings had acted under the full belief that he was obeying
the law instead of violating it, and it was ultimately ar-
ranged that, as the reverend gentleman proposed to sign
a consent to submit to such judgment as the Bishop might
think proper to announce, his written explanation of the
circumstances should accompany that consent.
MATRICULATION.—The steps to be taken for matricu-
lation in a college are for the candidate to address himself
to the head of the college or hall to which he wishes to
belong, stating his age and place of education, and giving
a reference to some competent person (usually a clergy-
man) as to character and conduct. Should the applicant
exceed 19 or 20 years of age, it is usual to enter a hall in-
stead of a college; and should he be married he can only
be admitted, ordinarily, at certain halls. Magdalen and
New Inn Halls are the usual resort of married undergra-
duates, and there are some, we believe, at Worcester Col-
lege. On giving satisfactory references, the candidate for
matriculation is informed at what time it will be conveni-
ent for the college, or hall, at which he applies, to admit
him. In some colleges admission is offered at a distance
of from a twelvemonth to three years from the period of
application ; but this is shortened in favour of such as
come peculiarly recommended, who are admitted as chance
vacancies occur in the rooms. It is not necessary to visit
Oxford until the time of matriculation. The usual fees
on matriculation vary, according to the rank of the party.
A clergyman's or gentleman's son (clerici aut generosi
filius) pays £2los. ; the son of an esquire (arrnigeri filiue)
£3 10s., and the son of a baronet, or person of higher
rank, in proportion ; besides this there is a deposit to the
college or hall, technically called " caution money," vary-
ing, in different societies, from £25 to £45, returnable
(in some cases with deductions) at the period of removal
from the books of the University, but the practice varies
in almost every college. Another expense attending ad-
mission is a payment for the furniture, &c., of rooms,
which varies according to quality from £2O to £5O, or even
£7O. On the average, £3O or £35 may be stated as the
sum which is requisite. The battel accounts usually in-
clude charges for tuition, (from £l4 to £2O annually for
commoners, with a reduction to scholars, and an increase
to gentlemen commoners ;) room rent (from £l2 to £2O),
dinners, bread, butter, &c., &c., coal, window-tax, wash-
ing, and college and university dues, an amount, on an
average, to a sum varying from £7O to £lOO annually for
commoners ; the other expenses for dress, books, wine,
grocer's account, travelling, and gratuities to servants,
depending wholly on the economy observed. The average
total expenditure of commoners may be stated at about
£l5O to £lBO exclusive of private tuition, which is not
usually necessary. We have known undergraduates who
have managed to pass through the university at an annual
expenditure of £l2o.—Oxford Protestant Magazine.