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C. Malan, M.A., to the curacy of Crowcombe.—Rev.
Meade, 8.A., to the curacy of Walton.—Rev. G. H
Nutting, 8.A., to the curacy of Charlinch.—Rey. J. P
Rhoades, M.A., to the curacy of Trinity Walcott.—Rev,
E. A. Sanford, 8.A., to the curacy of West Buckland.—

Rev. E. A. I

curacy of Thurloxton.
ti.A., to the curacy of Paulton.—
M.A., to the a,

racy of Timbers-

At the recent ordinations in England, there were 18

The Bishop of Chester has consented to preach the an•
al sermon for the Society for Promoting Christianity
—re Jews, in May next.

amongst

THE S

—On Sunday
e Dean of Cbi-

?LICE IN ST MARYLEBONE

rector of the parish

s district ; and Dr. Penfold,
tr.. of Trinity district, discontinued tha use of the
the pulpit, and resumed their black
. No reason was assigned for this
ge, which has given great satisfaction to the respec-
ngregations.

ctor of A

Ige of party" in

gowns when preaching

CLERICAL STATISTICS.—The dignitaries and ministers
of the Church of England consist of two arm-ibid.
bishops, 29 deans, 58 archdeacons, 355 prebendaries,
is. canons, 10,781 incumbents, and 437 curates. There are
952 benefices in the gift of the crown, 1,248 in the gift

rope, 25

of the bishops ; dean; and chapters, 787 ; dignitaries,
1,851 ; Universities and hospitals, 721; municipal cor-
porations, 53; private owners, 5,096; total, 10,708.

SCOTCH ExcommuNICATIONS.—The Tractarian jour-
nals have been in great trouble for several months past,
touching the disregard with which the " excommunica-
tions" and other mandates of certain of the Scotch bi-
ihops have been genc.rodly treated. We believe that di-
applications have recently been ...de to certain of
hichnpq, in whose dioceses the clergymen are
have ventured to treat the excommunication
of Bishop Skinner with disregard. We believe, also
that these complaints have been referred to the I
authority on the episcopal bench. And we beLeve,
lastly, that we are justified in asserting, that the at'---t

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temp
of the Scotch bishops to call down aicepiscopal censure
on the said English clergymen, has most entirely failed.
Dr. PUSEY'S SERMON.—The Bishop of Exeter has
published a short reply to the Provost of Oriel's letter,
in which he says, " I protest against the injustice of your
making an unnecessary defence against an inreal charge
ascribed to me, to be the vehicle of those disclosures
of the particulars of the conduct of the late Vice
Chancellor and his assessors towards Dr. Pusey which
have hitherto (for whatever reason) been withholden.
Of those particulars, I will only say, that while they do
not in the slightest degree reconcile me to the principle
of the law of the University, as a rule for myself in ad-
ministering the discipline of my diocese, I gladly recog-
nise in them that spirit of kindness, candour, and equity,
which, whe,her required by the academic law or not, I
should always expect to find actuating the late Vice-
Chancellor, and his assessors, in administering it.
MODE OF ADMINISTERING DISCIPLINE IN THE
DIOCESE OF EXETER.—The Bishop of Exeter in one of
his recent letters said that " be could not even seem to
concur in the sentence of the University of Oxford, in
suspending Dr. Pusey, with no opportunity of speaking
for himself; because his mode of administering disci-
pline in the diocese of Exeter was so opposed to such ap-
parently sharp practice, it was utterly impossible they
could harmonize or be reconciled." A correspondent of
the Record publishes the following statement, which does
anything but bear out the assertion of the Bishop :
" I can assure you that you are quite correct in your al-
lusion to the withdrawal, on the part of the Bishop of
Exeter, of the license of the Rev. Mr. Babb, who stated,
in consequence of a resolution proposed in a meeting of
District Visitors, that he could not co-operate with the
Rev. Mr. Luney, because he considered that Mr. Laney
held and preached Tractarian, and, therefore, soul-delud-
ing doctrines. Afterwards, as a MATTER OF CANDOUR,
Mr. Babb wrote to Mr. Luney and told him what he had
y sent this letter to the Bishop, and the

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withdrawal of Mr. Babb's license immediately followed.
The clergy of Plymouth, with one or two exceptions,
petitioned the Bishop to reinstate Mr. Babb, but in vain.
At that time, about two years ago, Mr. Babb was one of
the curates of Charles Parish : Mr. Luney WAS curate of
St. Andrew's Chapel, Plymouth. Now Mr. Babb is a
silenced minister, and Mr. Luney is a Prebendary of
Exeter Cathedral and the vicar of Kingsbridge ! !"

ATTACHMENT OF THF. LAITY TO THE CHURCH.—In
Bath a paper containing a " lay declaration against the
revival of antiquated rubrics and other obsolete obser-
vances in the public worship" has been circulated, to
which a number of influential names is appended. Now
that the Exeter people have obtained the removal of the
vexatious innovations, the necessity for this declaration
is scarcely so great as it might have been considered pre-
viously ; still it demonstrates how universally the senti-
ments of the laity tend to condemn these practices. There
must be something very objectionable, and even very
alarming in their aspect, to bring men together in this
manner to raise their voices against the measures of their
clergy. At the same time we cannot but observe how
much extensive benefit may be gained, and what influence
for all that is excellent may be employed, if rightly di-
rected, with a laity so earnest and so zealous for the
Church. This is a lesson which the clergy may usefully
adopt, and find in it the best means of exercising their
ministry with the respect and affection of their flock. To
exhaust upon a parish his talents and his energies by the
introduction of novelties, as they are esteemed, in Divine
worship, when the weightier matters of sound doctrine
and instruction require his best efforts and most devoted
labours, does not exalt the character of a clergyman, nor
does it edify his people. We are thankful to remark that
a different spirit is manifesting itself among the ecclesias-
tical body ; and that at a meeting of the clergy of the
rural deanery of Okeharnpton, held Last week, a very sen-
sible and judicious line of conduct was exhibited. These
gentlemen do not hesitate to avow their conviction of the
" perilous results " that a rigid attention to the rubrics
might inflict upon their " beloved Church"; and we
trust, with them, that by the Bishop's " discretion and
forbearance" he will be enabled to " meet the present
crisis" so as to insure, without further dissension, the
cordial agreement of all parties.--Times.

Northern and the Cambridge and Lincoln. The govern-
ors of Christ's Hospital there have also ordered their seal
to be affixed to the bill assenting to the London and York.
We gave in our last the letter of Dr. Hawkins to the MANCLIESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—A special
Bishop of Exeter( together with the most material portion meeting of this company was held on Wednesday last, for
of the bishop's reyly.) Since then, Dr. Posey has pub- the purpose of authorising the directors to apply to par-
lished the following letters dated, Brighton, January 8, liament, next session, for power to make a branch railway
1843, to the Provost of Oriel (Dr. Hawkins.) from the main line of the Manchester and Leeds Railway
" Mr. Provost,—lt has been with much pain that I to Burnley; to extend the Oldham branch to Mumps; to
have seen a letter from yourself, giving an account of the extend the Heywood branch to Bury ; to make a branch
proceedings in reference to my suspension, which (how- from the intended Ashton, Stayleybridge, and Liverpool
ever contrary to your intention) must necessarily bear a Junction line to the Sheffield and Ashton line at Guide-
very mistaken impression. For the present I think it bar; and to alter and amend the existing acts of parlia-
only necessary to make the following statement. ment relating to the Manchester and Leeds Railway, and
" You, indeed, yourself admit that judgement was pro- the act of parliament relating to the Ashton, Stayley-
nounced upon my sermon without any hearing being bridge, and Liverpool Junction Railway ; including power
given me, and without any opportunity for explanation, to increase the number of directors, and power to increase
which is the main injustice of which 1 have always com- the capital of the company, and to raise money for effecting
plained. the purprses of the existing and contemplated acts of par-
" But you go on to state— liament, and other business. Resolutions embodying the
" ' But the judgment upon the sermon was only the i above plans were unanimously adopted.

DR. PUSEY, DR. WYNTER, AND DR

HAWKINS.

Her Majesty
'ith the Court

Royal Highness Prince Albert,
afant loyal Family. are still et

Her Majesty has given, out of her privy purse, the sum
f .£lOOO a-year to Sir Augustus D'Este, which is equal
o the sum Sir Augustus lost by the death of the Duke of

A TEXTURES.—A very in.

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ford, from her Majesty's Alpaca fleece, is communicated
in the Polylecknic Review for the present month, by Mr.
William Walton, author of a work " on the Naturaliza-
tion of the Alpaca," which we noticed shortly after its
publication. It appears that, about 18 months ago, the
Earl of Derby sent her Majesty two Alpacas, (South
American mountain sheep,) which were located at Wind.
sor. Their beautiful figure and attitudes, and their mild
and gentle disposition, rendered them great favourites
with all the inmates of the palace. Last season, the male,
after being shorn, pined and died. The weight and beauty
of the fleece was extraordinary, and her Majesty, zealous

for the prosperity of our manufacturers, as w-ellas in me-

mory of he

r departed pet, expressed a c

Iles of apparel made fr

wool for her own wearir

The fleece (almost wholly jet black) was accordingly for--
warded through Sir Wm. Freemantle to Mr. R. Pollock,
of Leeds, with an injunction to select the most eminent
spinners and manufacturers. The fleece was handed
'r• J. Whitt,- f--• -e A lnaca yarn, who

M._ a st-rate spinner o
pronounced it to be the healthiest he

had ever seer

weighed 16A1b., including 11b. of white, and when sorted
and combed llib., and spun 10. Messrs. W. Fison and
Co, and Messrs. T. Gregory and Brothers, undertook
the manufacture, and felt desirous of producing a variety
of articles, and showing, at the same time. some of the
admixtures usual in the trade. The Ilb. of white was dyed
royal purple. The first article was a cot cover, or apron,
with the warp royal blue, and the weft black, exhibiting,
in the damask style, Britannia, supported by two lions,
and above a wreath of oak leaves, surmounted by a crown,
illuminated by descending rays, with a foliage border
richly elaborated—the who!e of Alpaca wool. Second, a
copy of the same, with a scarlet silk warp, forming a gor-
geous contrast. Third, (by Mr. Gregory,) a striped and
figured dress—the figure representing the rose, shamrock,
and thistle entwined, on alternate grounds of black and
red. In this 2ilb. of Alpaca were expended, the rest be-
ing silk, and the eftect was superb. Fourth, Mr. Fison
produced a plaid dress, 15 yards, and containing 2ilb of
the Alpaca in the weft, checked with ruby worsted and a
few threads of white cotton. This showed that the tartan
texture was much improved by the (introduction of this
fine wool. Fifth, a plain black Alpaca lustre dress, 16
yards, and containing 3ilb. of the Windsor fleece—the
warp fine cotton twist. Prince Albert (to whom the ar-
ticles were delivered on the 12th instant) was much struck
with the finenest, softness, lustre, and pliability of the
piece. The colour of her Majesty's fleece being natural,
no chemical action could deface it. The fibre of the Al-
paca frequently extends to a foot in length. There is a
peculiar art in spinning it, but the process has been
brought to such perfection that the yarn reaches 60 hanks
to the pound, each hank being 560 yards long, so that 11b.
is spun to the length of more than two miles. Mr. Wal-
ton, at the conclusion of his letter, states :—" It is a sub-
ject of exultation to every true-hearted Englishman, that
royal patronage has, under such peculiar circumstances,
been bestowed upon a new texture, which, on account of
its beauty, cheapness, and more especially its durability,
bids fair to come into very general use, both at home and
abroad—a texture in which the Peruvian Ineas, their
wives and daughters, were for ages clad. Nothing cramps
this growing trade but the high price to which the raw
material has risen. When first introduced it sold at sid.
to 9d. per lb., whereas at present white sells at 2s. Bd.,
and black and coloured 2s. 3d. In 1834 we imported 50001 b,
but for the last four or five years all that could be procu-
red in Peru has not reached two millions pounds per an-
num. Is not this, then, a sufficient reason why our pa-
triotic men—those who wish to befriend our suffering
manufacturers, should endeavour to people our hills with
an animal affording so valuable a fleece, now that it is
proved to be so admirably well suited to our soil and cli-
mate—nay, that the wool improves with our psstures."