The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-10 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY 4• CLERICAL NEWS.

OXFORD.—The following degrees were conferred last
week.—Mister of Arts.—Rob:-rt Jackson Butler, Scho.
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tar of Brasenose.—Bachelors of A, is,—George Montagu
Warren Percocks, New Inn Hall; Thomas Norton Har-
per, St. Mary's E all; Henry Herbert Wyatt, Qut en's
College ; Thomas Frederic Smith, Queen's College ;
Theodore Joseph Prichard, Demy of Magdalen ; Matthew
Arnold, Scholar of Brasenose ; Philip Swanwich, Scholar
of Baliol ; William Wheeler Thornton, Trinity. Mr. H.
Boothby Barry, Michel Scholar of Queen's, was this day
elected a fellow on the same foundation. Mr. Barry
gained the Chancellor's Prize, in 1943; for the best Eng-
lish Essay on the advantages and disadvantages of the
feudal system.
-OxFoan. Nov. 31.—Last night the following gentle-
men were elected Scholars of Bailin( College :—Messrs.
H. 3. S. Smith, from Rugby, and A. Grant, from Har-
row, schools on the old and open foundation. At the
same time Messrs. F. Newman Rogers, from Et,:n school,
and Charles T. Hoskins, commoner, of Balliol College,
were elected to Somersetshire exhibitions in the said col-
lege.

PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Rev. A. Ram-
say, M.A., to the perpetual curacy of Tintinhull, Somer-
set; Rev. S.' Goodar, M.A., to the curacy of Christ
Church, Chelsea ; Rev. A. G. Hildyard, M.A., to the
curacy of King's Chile, Northamptonshire; Rev. E. D.
Green, master of the grammar school, Langport, and as-
sistant curate of Petney, to the chaplaincy of Langport
union workhouse, Somerset; Rev. S. Cragg, curate of
Harborough Magna, to the newly formed district of St.
Thomas's, Coventry; Rev. J. Y. lieghes, 8.A., to the
perpetual curacy of Trinity church, Greenwich. Kent ;
Rev. J. Bywater. 8.A., to the perpetual curacy 'of St.
Simon and St. Jude, Manchester; Rev. W. H. Barber,
8.A., to the perpetual curacy of Belper, Derbyshire;
Rer. J. N. Dalton, M,A., to the vicarage of Greetham,
Rutlandshire ; Rev. R. W. K. Wood, M.A., to the cu-
racy of Husband's Bosworth, Leicestershire; Rev. S.
Charles, 8.A., to the curacy of Denham near Newmarket,
vacant by the preferment of the Rev. E. Bosanquet to the
vicarage of Her-ton; Rev. E. H. Hunter, 8.A., to the
assistant curaey of St. Ann, Limehouse : Rev. Sir H.
Thompson, Bart., to the living cf Trent, near Tunbridge
\Vela; Rev. T. 11. Lloyd, to the rectory of Harnerton,
Hants ; Rev. E. Kitson. M.A., to be chaplain of Pem-
broke Dockyard, vice Blosham, retired; Rev. T. J. Or-
rnerod M.A., to the new church of St. Mark. Lakenham,
Norwich ; Rev. E. W. Foley, to the vicarage of Great
Malvern, Worcestershire; Rev. S. Walker, 8.D., rector-
of St. Colurnb Major, Cornwall, to be private chaplain of
Lord Viscount Valencia ; Rev. H. Blake, 8.A., to the
rectory of Hesset, Suffolk ; Rev. R. Merry. M.A_, to
the rectory of Guilden Alorden, Cambridgeshire; Rev.
R. Spr..fforth, to the vicarage of Weighton Market, York-
shire ; Rev. G. Wright, to the vicarage of Conisborough,
Yorkshire ; Rev. R. Bingham, to the perpetual curacy of
Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire; Rev. J. 11. Cartwright,
8.A., to the perpetual curacy of Winterborne Dantsey,
Wilts ; Rev. H. P. Naughton, to the rectory of Markfield,
Leicestershire; Rev. J. E. Surridge, to be chaplain to
the Royal Hospital Greenwich.
The Rev. Dr. Moon, of Spalding, has been appointed
Archdeacon of Lincoln.

- The Rev. G. Fisk has resigned the vicarage of Walsall,
on account of ill health and the ruinous deficiency of the
income to meet the incessant calls of charity.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's reply to the Exeter
memorialists, as to the present critical state of the church,
consists of a rimple acknowledgment of the memorial.

M. OAALEY.—Dean Chandler has withdrawn from
Mr. Oakley the district over which be WWI recently pastor,
in the dean's parish of All Souls, Marylebone.—Record.

It is stated that at the Bishop of Ely's recent ordina-
tion, a young discitle of Mr. Newman was at once dis-
miss d by his lordship, on his admitting that he interpreted
the articles in the sense of No. 90.

CoNsEcaATIoN.--On Sunday morning last, the cere-
mony of consecration was performed at Christ Church,
Bolton, (a building which formerly belonged to the Me-
thodistical Connection,) to which a new front has been
added in the German style of architecture, by the Lord
Bishop of Chester. His Lordship afterwards preached.
In the afternoon, the Rev. Canon Parkinson, of Manches-
ter, preached ; and the Rev. the Chancellor of Chester
also preached in the evening. The collections amounted
to £69.

REV. Mw. WARE.—This gentleman, who, as we stated
last week, has been summoned before the Vice-Chancel-
lor of Oxford, and asked whether he would avow himself
the author of the notorious work, "The ideal of a Chris-
tian Church," has stated that acting under legal advice, he
must decline answering any questions whatever, until be
should know more definitely the course which it was in-
tended to adopt against him. A committee of the H ebtle-
made' Board is now sitting, with a view to further pro-
ceedings.

The ex-churchwarden of East Farleigh (Kent) has for-
warded a complaint to his Grace the Arc hbt-hop of Can-
terbury, respecting :he Rev. W. XVilbcrforce, vicar of
that parish. 410 r Kennard's complaints of the innova-
tions introduced by the rev. genternan induced his Grace
to appoint two dignitaries of the church, the Bev. Dr.
Griffiths, Provost of Oriel, and the Archdeacon of Maid-
stone, to inquire- into the matter, riliose report was in Mr.
Wilberforce's favour. One of the charges against the vicar
is, lhat he introduces the word " blessed" before the name
of the Virgin Mary, in the Creed. Concerning this his
Grace says:—`' The introduction of any word not found
in the creed is wro,g ; otherwise the application of the
term bl ssed to the Virgin Mary is justified by the rubric
of the Common Prayer, as well as by the authority of
Scripture. (St. Luke, chap. i.)"
THE OFTERTORY.—On Friday, a large meeting of the
inhabitants of Hurst took place, to consider the reply of
the Rev. Mr. Cameron as to the course he intended to
pursue relative to the recent changes introduced by him
into the church service. The reverend gentleman ex-
pressed his determination to read a portion of the offer-
tory service every Sunday. Resolutions were then passed,
" that Mr. Cameron's introduction of the novelties was
not marked by that previous caution which his diocesan
(Oxford) thought so proper, and "that the Bishop be
appealed to to redress the grievances of which the pa-
rishioners complained, and thereby allay the increasing
discontent in the large and populous parish." The meet-
ing was attended by nearly every male parishioner in the
place. Mr. Nash, a very old farmer, who stated that he
had lived in the parish of Hurst nearly 90 years, here
stood forward, and said that he had attended the parish
church for above 80 years, and that he bad known five
clergymen before the present one (Mr. Cameron.) They
had never had a word of difference with the churchwar-
dens or inhabitants, and they had always finished the
service in the pulpit.
THE RUBRIC.—The clergy of the Rural Deanery of
Exeter met onMonday last, on the summons of the Dean
Rural. The liishop's letter was read, but it vs as not
thought. desirable to come to any immediate decision on
any of the points embraced in it. The meeting was
therefore adjourned. A Ruri-decanal meeting of the
Clergy of the Deanery of Aylesbery, was held on Mon-
day last, at the parish church of Ottery St. Mary, after
Divine Service, and was numerously attended. The
Bishops letter was read, and met %%ill unanimous and cor-
dial approval. It was resolved, by a majority of those
present, that the Bishop in his letter, had ruled three
points :-1. The use of the Prayer for the Church ill-
tant.-2. '1 lie use of the Surplice at all times.-3. The
use of the Bidding Prayer or a Collect, before the aft, r-
noon sermon. The only discussion on these points was
as to the time they should be carried into effect, all agree-
ing that these three points are ruled. It was, homver,
resolved by a majority, that they should be carried into
effect on c r before the first Sunday in January, 1845. It
was determined also to arrange a mture meeting.

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TRACTARIANISM IN BETHNAL GREEN.—During a
discussion upon an unsuccessful attempt in the London
Common Council to obtain £2OO in aid of the free church
in the St. Giles's district, Mr. Deputy Corney mentioned
that the adoption of the Tractarian observances in the
I:l,thnal Green churches had stripped them of half their
congregations.

FAULKNER v. TITCHFIELD.—This is an appeal from
the decision of the Consistorial Court of Ely, founded
tipoti circumstances which may be briefly stated. A
faculty was issued to repair the Church of the Holy Sepul-
chre of Cambridge. Certain innovations were made, such
as introducing a fixed communion table of two tons
weight of stone, &c. The Vicar of the church disapproved
of the erections, as- being contrary to the Rubric and
Canons of the Church of England. The Court below
held the Faculty to be good, from which an appf-al to Sir
H. J. Fust, in the Arc"hes Court, was promoted. After
hearing the arguments, the judge postponed his decision.

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THE Rourtic.—The Bishop of Exeter has just issued
a pastoral address, in which he declares that of the law
appealed to, "one main and leading object, since the Re.
formation, has ever been to establish '.uniformity of pub-
lic prayers, and administration of sacraments, and other
rites and ceremonies." The true remedy for existing
evils is only to be found, he thinks, " in returning to a
faithful observance of the act of Uniformity " and " peace-
ful obedience to the laws of the church, especially in all
that relates to the public worship of Almighty God, a:
enjoined in the rubric of the Book of Common Prayer."
The Bishop, however recommends caution. " While I
urge you," he sacs, " to return to a full observance of the
rubric—falling short of your prescribed part in .110-.
thing—beware of exceeding it. The peculiar dan-
gers of the times, as well as the prevailing tone of
public opinion, call upon you most powerfully, as you
would avoid being in the number of 'them through whom
offences come,' to forbear all unnecessary innovation, es-
pecially, as I have recently had occasion to urge, that
worst kind of innovation, the revival of obsolete usages
not required by law, which are associated in the minds of
many with the superstitionsand corruptioLsof Rome." His
Lordship is positive in renuiring that "the surplice he
always used in the sermon," and also " at all other times,
whenever a sermon is part of tte ministration of the paro-
chial clergy." With respect to the offertory, he says—
" Now, in every church in which the congregation in
general is pi spired to regard - the collection as the exer .
cise of a high Christian privilege—the privilege of offering
to God—of giving-to him of his own-there I advise that
a collection be always made. But wherever the pervading
tone and feeling is not yet of the high order, be patient ;
strive, hut strive gt•ntly, and with prayer to God, to rai-e
your people to a better mind ; and till they have strained
to ;t, shook not their prejudices, irritate not their so,lfish-
ness, it may be their worldly-mindedness. Only letthem
not deceive themselves ; let them see and feel that you
' seek not theirs, but them.' Tell them the truth in love,
and leave the rest to God."

TIIE-CI-ILIRCII.—A petition has been prepared for pre-
sentation to the Arehhishop of Canterbury. It has al-
ready obtained a large
:number of signatures, amongst
which are those of the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of
Denbigh, the Earl of Gain,b,,rough. Viscount Santini),
M.P., Viscount Morpeth, M.P., Lerds Calthorpe, Ray-
leigh, Teisnmouth, Bloomfield, Francis Egerton, M.P.,
Henry Cholmondeley, Ashley, M.P., Robert Grosvenor,
111. P.. Howard, M.P., &c., &c. It has hem set on foot
for increasing the efficiency of the chinch, without intro-
ducing any organic change. The following extract shows
the wishes of the memorialists :—" First, the el-rgy must
be increased in number; and, secondly, provision must
be made for a more systematic employment of laymen, in
the exercise of functions which do lilt belong exclusively
to the clergy. For the attainment of these ohjects, we
would respectfully request your Grace, and the other mem-
bers of the Euiscoptil Bench, to take into your censidera.
tion—first, the expediency of increasing largely the num-
ber of the third class of our Clergy, the Deacons. And we
ieeture to suggest that this may be effected by admitting, r n
such condition as will maintain tilt, order and discipline of
our church, pet sons who have not the means or opportu-
nity of proceeding to an University degree, but who are
found completely trained for the service of the sanctuary ;
their advancement to the toglier order of the ministry
being made contingent upon a faithful dkcharge during a
lengthened period of the office of a deacon, or upon such
()flier circumstances as your_Grace and the other members
of the Episcopal Bench may think fit. 2d.—Tne pro-
priety of sanctioning and encouraging the employment of
a class of laymen, who, without altogether abandoning
their worldly callings, might be set apart, under Episco-
pal authority, to act as visitors of the sick, Scripture read-
ers, catechists, and the like, in parishes where their in-
troduction should be approved of by the parochial clergy.
The system of district visiting, and !he appointment of
Lay Scripture readers, under clerical superintendence. have
already been adopted, we believe, with much success, in
many populous parishes, but the present state of society
requires that both these means of usefulness should be
greatly extended, and brought into more immediate con-
nection with our ecclesiastical arrangements. To provide
the necessary funds (which should be administeeed by a
board; made up by a well-considered union of the clergy
and laity,) contributiors may we have little doubt, be
extensively called forth, in offerings and collections made
for this specific object."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

CHESHIRE WINTER ASSIZES.
(Before Mr. Baron Gurney