Christian's being a member of God's great temperance society, the Church, be insufficient to keep him temperate, we think his membership with any mere human institution will fail in doing so. If the Christian pays more regard to the human laws put forth by a temperance society, than to the Divine precepts of the Gospel, put forth by a Divine Society, the Church, he hearkens unto men rather than unto God, and does much towards forfeiting his Christian character and name. By taking upon him the pledge of a temperance society, he does as much as to say, that his "promise and vow," made at baptism, and ratified at confirmation, have less influence over him than the vow of the temperance society. Christians have no need of temperance societies; but for infidels they may be of great use.

Mr. Dunlop has brought together and arranged, with considerable ability, a great deal of important information, much of which is highly amusing, and all of which goes to prove the evil arising from the "drinking usages" prevalent amongst us, especially among working people. The masters would do well by setting themselves to the abolition of all drinking customs amongst their men-their work would be done, and much better, and their men's wages saved, and their families benefited.

Historical Applications, and occasional Meditations on several Subjects. By GEORGE EARL of BERKELEY (1676). London: Holdsworth. 1839. 24mo. P. 132.

THIS is a neat pocket edition of an invaluable little work, by a good though a great

man.

What is a Dissenter? or, a short and true Account of some of the Delusions put upon Mankind by the Dissenting Teachers. Fifth edition. London : Simpkin and Marshall. 1839. 12mo. P. 16.

THIS is a plain-speaking tract, but it is for plain people, who like plain language, because they can best understand it. The tract is well calculated for the workingclasses, and deserves to be circulated by hundreds in every parish in the country,

A Text-Book of Popery: comprising a brief History of the Council of Trent, and a complete View of Roman Catholic Theology. By J. M. CRAMP. Second edition. London: Wightman. 1839. 8vo. P. 480.

THIS Compilation does Mr. Cramp great credit for the ability, industry, and zeal which he has evidenced throughout. The errors and abominations of the Romish sect receive no quarter at his hands; but his argument is much less strong than it might have been, had he been a sound Churchman, which it is not difficult to discover he is not. His work, however, will be of great use

amongst Protestant dissenters, and is one of a far more respectable character as a book of reference than most of those with which they are acquainted. Sound Churchmen may also read it with advantage, as showing how a dissenter of research and judgment handles the subject.

A Sermon, preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Judges, the Worshipful the Aldermen, the Recorder, the Serjeants at Law, the Sheriffs, the Common Council of the City of London, and the City Officers, on Sunday, the Twenty-first day of April, 1839, being the first Sunday in Easter Term. By the Rev. CHARLES CATOR, M.A., Chaplain to the Lord Mayor, Rector of Stokesley, Yorkshire, &c. London: Rivingtons. 1839. 8vo. P. 36.

THE subject of this Sermon is Transubstantiation; and the manner in which it is handled is highly satisfactory. Such subjects have not often been discussed in St. Paul's, on such occasions, of late vears; and we rejoice at the faithfulness with which Mr. Cator brought it forward, before an audience comprising the Judges of the land, and the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the ancient City of London, to say nothing of the large concourse of people who were assembled within the hearing of it. The Sermon will be read with great interest, and we have only to call the attention of our readers to it as a bold and able discourse.

Our

WE are exceedingly well pleased to see that our Scottish brethren have determined to let not only their existence, but their principles, be known; because we are satisfied that they only want to be more widely known to be properly appreciated. brethren on this side the Tweed will, we trust, purchase this tract and its successors, not only that they may see what their brethren are doing in Scotland, but that such encouragement may be afforded to the work that nothing be lost by its publication. The editors have begun well, and given us a masterly epitome of what may be said in

defence of the Divine institution of Episcopacy. We regret that we have not room for extracts, but we strongly recommend the work to our readers, in the full assurance that they will be much pleased with the learning, ability, research, and soundness of argumentation which it displays.

Dr. Hook's Call to Union Defended: A Reply to Fraser's Answer. London: Burns. 1839. 8vo. P. 38.

As the article which first appeared in Fraser's Magazine has been distributed rather largely, it is only just that the existence of this tract should be known. Without entering into the controversy, we may observe that it grieves us much to see a publication, professedly respectable, guilty of such manifest unfairness, not to say dishonesty, of which this pamphlet proves Fraser's writer to be guilty. Conduct of this kind is utterly indefensible on Christian and honourable principles, and Fraser has lowered our respect for him very greatly, and prevented our ever again placing confidence in him. And those who will give themselves the trouble to peruse this well-written pamphlet will be of much the same opinions as ourselves.

Queen Anne' Bounty. What is Queen Anne's Bounty? The Question Asked and Answered, with reference to the Acts and Neglects of the Ecclesiastical Commission. By the Rev. F. A. GLOVER, M.A., Rector of Charlton, in Dover, of St. Peter's College, Cambridge. London: Simpkin and Marshall. 1839. 8vo. P. 98.

MR. GLOVER is really an astounding writer. He does not mince matters at all, but expresses what he believes to be true in a bold and fearless manner, and in good strong old English language. He is probably rather too plain-spoken for some, but we live in. times when the truth, and the whole truth,

must be told. He produces a concatenation of facts and arguments which ought to be known throughout the country. We certainly were comparatively ignorant of the operation and effects of Queen Anne's Bounty, before we read Mr. Glover's pamphlet; and we would, therefore, without intending to pronounce this pamphlet or its author without imperfection, recommend the perusal of it to our Clerical brethren especially. We would give a specimen or two of its style of argument and language did our limits permit, but we must rather advise our readers to purchase it, and read it attentively. The Poor of the Flock the Representatives of Christ: A Sermon preached in Haslemere Church, Dec. 10, 1837. By the Rev. JOHN CHANDLER, M.A., Vicar of Witley, Surrey. London: Burns. 1839. 12mo. P. 24.

A sound and useful Sermon, which the poor would do well to purchase, and distribute among their richer brethren.

The Baptism of Young Children to be retained in the Church as most agreeable with the institution of Christ. By CLERICUS EBORACENSIS. London: Whittaker. 1839. 12mo. P. 16.

THIS tract issues, we believe, from the neighbourhood of Scarborough, where the dissenters are very violent and abusive of the Church and the Clergy, and is well calculated to check their unhappy course of sinning against God. It will do good service by being circulated anywhere, as there is nothing particularly local about it.

Life Insurance; Benefit Societies; Savings' Banks. Three Tracts. By A CLERGYMAN of the Church of England. London: Edwards. 1839. 12mo. P. 14.

THESE are objects so interesting to the Clergy and the community at large, that we only need mention this good little tract.

POPERY IN A WALNUT-SHELL.-A few years since, some friends of the Bible Society in one of the provinces of the Netherlands, resolved on establishing an auxiliary association. Among the individuals who were invited to attend, was a popish priest. He was supposed to be favourable to the cause; but, in reality, he was most hostile to it. Concealing his hostility, he accepted the invitation, resolving to give, if possible, a death-blow to the institution. Upon his arrival, he was politely asked to propose one of the resolutions. He of course assented. Rising, at length, to propose the resolution, he took from his pocket a freshly-gathered walnut, which still retained its husk. This, in the most prominent manner, he presented

"You see,

to the view of the assembly. said he, "this walnut; it is an emblematical representation of three Churches-of the Lutheran Church, of the Calvinian Church, and of the Holy Roman Apostolic Church. The green husk, you know, is bitter, nauseous, and useless. This represents the Lutheran Church. I will now take off the husk. Here you see the shell. This is crabbed, and brittle, and worthless. Such is the Calvinian Church. But now, with much gratification, I will show you a just similitude of the only true Church, which is the holy Roman Church. You will see it in the rich and nutritious kernel!" Thus saying, he boldly cracked the shell, and lo! it was completely rotten!!

Ordained by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London, at St. Paul's Cathedral, on Sunday, May 26th:

DEACONS.-Of Oxford :-H. Carey, M.A., Oriel; R. C. W. Collins, B.A., Exeter; W. Banister, B. A., Wadham; R. H. Bentley, B.A., New Inn Hall; W. B. Ady, B.A., Ex. Of Cambridge :-T. A. Cock, M.A., Trinity; T. Darling, B.A., St. John's; J. G. Heisch, B.A., Trinity; D. Wood, B.A., Trinity; B E. Lampet, B.A., Corpus Christi; T. Ainsworth, B.A., Cath. Hall. Of the Ch. Miss. Coll., Islington :-J. Long, J. F. Osborne, J. T. Johnston, E. Collins, Literates. Of Trinity Coll., Dublin:-J. Carey, B.A., Let. Dim., from Bp. of Nova Scotia.

PRIESTS.-Of Oxford:-A. R. Symonds, B.A., Wadham. Of Cambridge:-Lord Charles A. Harvey, M.A., Trinity; O. Walford, M.A., Trinity; J. H. Smith, M.A., Corpus Christi; C. Tower, B.A., St. John's; D. Frazer, B.A., Trinity; H. Roberts, B.A., Magd.; J. Brogden, M.A., Trinity; G. S. Ebsworth, B. A., Clare Hall; H. Foster, B.A., St. John's; J. Harman, B.A., Clare Hall. Of the Ch. Miss. Coll., Islington:-J. Smithurst, F. Rogers, R. Burrows, S. Hobbs, C. W. Lipp, C. T. Krauss, Literates.

LICHFIELD.

Ordained by the Lord Bishop of Chichester, for the Lord Bishop of Lichfield, at Langham Church, London, on Sunday, May 19:

DEACONS.-Of Oxford:-J. T. D. Kidd, St. John's; A. J. Pigott, Merton; W. Green, B. A., Worcester; T. Stephens, M.A., Oriel; J. V. Thornton, B.A., Trinity; H R. Smythe, B.A., Christ Church. Of Cambridge:-T Garrett, B.A., Queen's. Of Trinity College, Dublin:-J. O. Oldham, B.A.

PRIESTS.-Of Oxford-J. P. Deacon, B.A., Univ.; J. D. Day, B.A., Bras.; J. S. Karr, B.A., St. Mary Hall. Of Cambridge:-R. J. Bland, B. A., Jesus; H. Higgins, B.A., Corpus Christi; T. C. Groves, B.A., Em. Of Durham-J. Bennett, M.A., Univ.

CORK.

The Lord Bishop of Cork held an Ordination in the Cathedral, Cork, on Whitsun Monday, at which the following gentlemen were admitted to Holy Orders-Rev. B. Boake, Rev. W. Wilson, Rev. R. Jervois, Rev. W. Griffith, Rev. S. Towns. end, Rev. W. Moekler, Rev. Alex. Orine, Deacons; T. Bennett, R. Bennett, A. N. Beainish, J. A. Coghlan, C. A. Maginn, R. W. Manning, W. E. Gabbett, S. H. Payne, R. A. Agar, J. Fitzgerald, S. H. Lewis, G. Lewis.

The Very Rev. George Davys, D.D., Dean of Chester, to be Bishop of Peterborough, void by the death of the Right Rev. Dr. Herbert Marsh, late Bishop thereof.

Rev. Frederick Anson, A.M., to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of Chester, void by the pro motion of Dr. George Davys to the See of Peterborough.

Rev. E. Budge, to the Vic. of Manacean, Cornwall. Pop. 654. Pat., Bp. of Exeter. Val. €193. Rev. J. B. Bourne, to the Rec. of Colmere, Hants. Pop. 164. Pat., J. Bourne, Esq. Val. £389.

Rev. J. C. Badeley, L.L.B., to the Rec. of Halesworth, Suffolk. Pop. 2473. Pat., R. P. Ward, Esq. Val. £450.

Rev. F. Curtis, M.A., to the Rec. of St. Leonard's, Colchester. Pop. 860. Pat., Master and Fellows of Balliol Coll. Val. £100.

Rev. T. Currie, B.A., to the Rec. of Bridgham, Norfolk. Pop. 291. Pat., the Lord Chancellor. Val. £388.

Rev. J. Chaine, to the Deanery of Connor.

Rev. R. Fenton, M. A., to the Living of Asgarby, Lincolnshire. Pop. 55. Pat., Bp. of Lincoln. Val. £287.

Rev. J. K. Field, to the Cur. of Glasbury, Wales. Pop. 1577. Pat., Bp. of St. David's. Val. £382. Rev. G. Gilpin, to the Vic. of Long Houghton,

Northumberland. Pop. 690. Pat., D. of Northum. Val. £162.

Ven. Archd. Law, to the Vic. of East Brent, Somerset. Pop. 820. Pat., Bp. of Bath and Wells. Val. £902.

Rev. J. Lutton, to the Vic. of Marton, Line. op. 496. Pat., Bp. of Lincoln. Val. £115. Rev. W. M. Macdonald, to the Vic. of Minty, Wilts. Pop. 585. Pat., Archd. of Sarum. Val. £166.

Rev. Dr. Molesworth, to the Vic. of Minster, Isle of Thanet. Pop. 911. Pat., Archbp. of Canterbury. Val. £733.

Rev. G. Peacock, M.A., to the Deanery of Ely, void by the death of the Rev. J. Wood, D.D.

Rev. E. Price, L.L.B., to the Rec. of Greetham, Lincolnshire. Pop. 152. Pat., Bp. of Lincoln. Val. £275.

Rev. J. Ross, to the Vic. of Westwell, Kent. Pop. 831. Pat., Archbp. of Canterbury. Val. £235. Rev. J. W. Sneyde, to the Rec. of Bletchingley, Surrey. Pop. 1203. Pat., G. H. Ward, Esq. Val. £881.

Rev. J. Smith, to the Rec. of the Island of Magee.

Rev. C. Tripp, D.D., to the Rectory of Silverton, Devon. Pop. 1389. Pat., Hon. P. G. Wyndhamn and Earl of Ilchester. Val. £589.

Rev. J. Brown, to the Chaplaincy of the Children's Establishment at Norwood, Tooting, and Brixton.

Rev. W. H. Carwithen, to be Chaplain to the Union Workhouse, St. Thomas.

Rev. T. Gretton, M.A., a Surrogate of the Diocese of Hereford.

Rev. Garbett, Curate of Ross, a Surrogate for granting marriage licenses.

Rev. I. O. Hill, to be one of the Duke of Buckingham's Domestic Chaplains.

Rev. W. N. Hooper, a Surrogate for granting marriage licenses, and to be Deputy-Judge of the Consistory Court of Winchester,

Hon. and Rev. W. S. Law, to the Chancellorship of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Rev. J. P. M'Ghie, Vic. of Portsmouth, a Surrogate of the Diocese of Winchester.

Rev. R. M. Lamb, M.A., by the teachers and scholars of St. Thomas's Sunday School, Preston, a copy of Henry and Scott's Commentary and Pictorial Prayer Book, elegantly bound.

Rev. R. W. Huntly, M.A., Vicar of Alderbury, Salop, a set of four beautiful silver corner dishes and covers, by his parishioners.

Rev. W. H. Hill, a very handsome chased silver cup and cover, by his late parishioners at Southminster.

Rev. F. Ford, A.M., late Rector of Church Lawton, Cheshire, a valuable tea and coffee service of plate, by his congregation.

Rev. John Clark, Curate of Hunslet, Yorkshire, a handsome silver cream-jug.

Rev. J. K. Craig, by the parishioners of Edmonton, with an elegant and costly tea service.

Rev. E. Dewdney, Incumbent of St. John's, Portsea, with an acromatic microscope and an astronomical telescope, by his congregation.

Rev. John Saunders, by the parishioners of St. John's, Lambeth, with a handsome service of plate.

Rev. George Townsend, M.A., late Vicar of Northallerton, with a splendid and richly-chased silver cup, by his late parishioners.

Rev. T. Bartlett, late Rector of St. Mildred's and All Saints, Canterbury, by his congregations, with an elegant tea and coffee service, of the value of sixty guineas.

Rev. H. F. Gray, Curate of Christ Church, Coseley, Staffordshire, a purse containing £22, by his congregation.

Rev. George Ross, late Curate of Arundel, a costly tea-service, and a pocket communionservice.

Rev. J. S. Kingsmill, of Lane-End, Staffordshire, a silver pocket communion-service, a silver coffeepot, and cream-ewer, by his congregation.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF PETERBOROUGH. -On Wednesday evening, May 1st, at the Palace, Peterborough, died Herbert Marsh, D.D., Bishop of Peterborough, Margaret Professor of Divinity, and Rector of Terrington St. Clements, Norfolk, aged 82 years. He was consecrated Bishop of Llandaff, 1816; and was translated to the Diocese of Peterborough, 1819. The Right Rev. Prelate was late a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and second wrangler in 1779. The late Bishop was distinguished as the translator of Michaelis; he was the author of several Ecclesiastical works of considerable research, and was a Fellow of the Royal and Asiatic Societies.

Rev. C. Atkinson, of St. James's, Bury St. Edmund's, aged 36.

Rev. H. Adams, Rec. of Hatch Beauchamp Somerset, aged 74. Pat. Rev. W. G. Dymock.

Rev. J. Bateman, at Guilsburgh, Northampton, aged 66.

Rev. B. Birkett, Master of Free Gram. School, Rotherham, aged 67.

Rev. W. Bowskill, Vicar of Mountnessing, Essex, aged 89. Pat. Rev. E. Evans.

Rev. R. Batey, Per. Cur. of Tatham Fell, Lanc., aged 70. Pat. Rector of Tatham.

Rev. Dr. Davy, Master of Caius College, Cambridge, aged 77.

OXFORD.

Rev. G. M. Fowke, at Sible Hedingham, Essex, aged 39.

Rev. O. Grace, at Castleblaney, Ireland. Rev. R. Harkness, Vicar of East Brent, Somerset. Pat., Bp. of Bath and Wells.

Rev. T. Jackson, B.D., Per. Cur, of Slaithwaite, Yorks., aged 50. Pat., Vicar of Huddersfield.

Rev. W. Kettlewell, Incum. of Kirkheaton, Yorks, aged 56. Pat., Rev. J. Alderson.

Rev., Sir E. Kynaston, Bart., Rec. of Hordley, Salop, aged 81. Pat., Sir E. Kynaston, Bart. Vic. of Kennerley, Salop. Pat., Lord Chancellor, Rec. of Risby, Suffolk. Pat., Lord Chancellor.

Rev. T. Moore, at Drogheda, Ireland, aged 108. Rev. E. Martin, L.L.D., at Dublin,

Rev. E. H. Orme, M. A., in Fitzroy-square, London.

Rev. J. Prust, M.A., Rec. of Langtree, Devon., aged 58. Pat.. Lord Rolle, Rec. of Virginston, Devon. Pat., the Lord Chancellor.

Rev. W. Porter, Per. Cur. of Bacup, Lanc., aged 78. Pat., Vicar of Whalley.

Rev. J. Pyke, Vicar of Uphaven, Wilts. Pat., the Lord Chancellor.

Rev. G. Styche, Per. Cur. of Keele, Staff., aged 50. Pat., R. Sneyd, Esq.

Rev. J. N. H. Thomas, at Paris, aged 34.

April 27.-DEGREES CONFERRED.-M.A.-J. J. Plumer, Balliol, Compounder; Rev. J. A. Ashworth, Fellow of Brasennose; Rev. Hugh Matthie, Pembroke; Rev. James Dodson, Ch. Ch.; S. A. Pears, Scholar of Corpus; J. M. Wilson, Scholar of Corpus; J. T. White, Corpus; Rev. James Browell, Exeter; Rev. Frederick Brown, Exeter; Rev. Charles Seager, Worcester; Edward M'Leod, Worcester; Rev. W. S. Thomson, Jesus College.

B.A.-Henry Maister, New Inn Hall; G. W. Brameld, Lincoln; W. H. Hughes, Ch. Ch.: G. H. Pedlar, Magdalene Hall; G. A. Buller, Queen's; Henry Bathurst, Merton; B. H. Adams, Exeter; J. M. Bassett, Exeter; J. Richard Alsop, Scholar of Brasennose; Wm. Mathias, Brasennose; Joseph Dixon, Trinity.

The Theological Prize, instituted by the late Mrs. Denyer-"On the Justification of Man before God only by Christ, proving also that True Faith must be accompanied with Good Works," has been adjudged to the Rev. John Wilson, Fellow of Corpus.

May 2.-In a congregation holden this day, the following Degrees were conferred :-Masters of Arts. Rev. C. R. Hall, Christ Church, Grand Comp.; A. Waddilove, Trinity, Grand Comp. ; Rev. S. Stead, Brasennose. Bachelors of Arts.J. L. Thompson, Exeter, Grand Comp.; H. Smith, Queen's, Grand Comp.; W. J. Braikenridge, Exe

ter; J. Williams, and G. Talbot, St. Mary Hall; G. De Cardonel Guille, Scholar of Pembroke; W. H. Biedermann, Pembroke; E. W. Garrow, Brasennose; J. W. Routh, Demy of Magdalene; C. H. Walker, Worcester; H. W. Steel, Jesus; W. J'Anson, and C. Bewicke, University; W. N. Richards, Wadham (incorporated from Trinity Coll., Dublin).

The Radcliffe Trustees have nominated M. J. Johnson, Esq., of Magdalene Hall, to be Radcliffe Observer in the room of the late Mr. Rigaud.

The Vice-Chancellor has nominated the Rev. Rob. Walker, M.A., Tutor of Wadham College, to be the Reader in Experimental Philosophy, in the room of the late Professor Rigaud.

May 11-In a Convocation holden yesterday, the nomination of the Rev. J. Norris, B.D., and Fellow of Corpus Christi Coll., to be a Delegate of Estates, was unanimously approved.

In the same Convocation, the nomination of the Rev. R. Hussey, B.D., and Student of Christ Church, and the Rev. H. A. Dodd, M.A., Fellow of Queen's Coll., to be Delegates of Accounts, in the room of the late Provost of Worcester and the late Professor Rigaud, was also unanimously approved.

The Rev. W. H. Mill, D. D., of Trinity Coll., Cambridge, and Principal of Bishop's Coll., Calcutta, was admitted ad eundem, being presented by the Rev. the Provost of Oriel Coll.

In a Congregation holden the same day, the following Degrees were conferred :-Doctor in Civil

Law.-H. Elphinstone, Esq., Merton Coll., Grand Comp. Bachelor in Divinity.-Rev. R. L. Cotton, Provost of Worcester Coll. Masters of Arts.-Rev. H. Comyn, Exeter; F. Hathaway, Fellow of Worcester. Bachelors of Arts.-J Emeris, Scholar of University, Grand Comp.; G. Harding, Brasennose, Grand Comp.; E. H. Adamson, Exhi bitioner of Lincoln; W. E Buckley, G. T. Driffield, Scholars of Brasennose; J. Byron, R. Eddie, Brasennose; C. Nevile, Scholar of Trinity; R. C. Denny, Trinity; W. Powell, Exeter; H. E. Cruttwell, Worcester; J. Rusbridger, Wadham.

Mr. M. C. M. Swabey and Mr. T. Green, have been elected Students of Christ Church, from Westminster School.

On Wednesday last, F. Hathaway, B.A., was elected Fellow of Worcester College, on the foundation of Dr. Clarke; and on the same day R. W. Wheeler, Post-master of Merton, was elected Scholar on the same foundation.

May 18. This being the last day of Term, a Congregation was holden for granting Degrees, &c., when the following were conferred :-Doctor of Divinity.-Rev. R. L. Cotton, Provost of Worcester. Masters of Arts. Rev. J. Webster, Trinity; Rev. J. Penrose, Lincoln; Rev. G. Knight, St. Edmund Hall. Bachelors of Arts.-G. H. Repton, University; C. Holland, ditto; J. B. Cross Starkey, St. John's; W. D. Jackson, ditto; H. W. E. Heygate, ditto; C. S. Holthouse, ditto; O. J. Humphreys, Jesus; R. Williams, ditto; C. Mason, ditto; E. N. Mangin, Wadham; E. R. Knight, ditto; J. W. Prout, ditto; F. B. Zinche, ditto; A. Reeve, ditto; E. M. Goulburn, Balliol; S. Waldegrave, ditto; Thomas F. Kent, ditto; J. Glencross, ditto; J. B. Sweet, ditto; H. Pearson, ditto; T. Lowe, Oriel; A. J. Christie, ditto; W. Bruce, ditto; R. Firth, New Coll.; J. J. H. Humphreys, Exeter; E. L. Nugent, ditto; C. Morgan, ditto: R. Hebson, Queen's; E. J. G. Hornby, Merton; J. W. Mence, Worcester; G. E. Morris, ditto; H. Tripp, ditto; E. Oldfield, ditto; W. Knight, ditto; J. L. Hoskyns, Magdalene; G. E. Cole, St. Mary Hall; James Jones, St. Edmund; J. Crokat, Magdalene.

On Tuesday last, the new statute, Tit. iv., constituting a Prælectorship in Logic, was submitted to Convocation, and carried by a majority of 27 to 18. The Prælector (who must be a Master of Arts, or a Bachelor in Civil Law or Medicine, at the least) is to be elected by Convocation, and to hold his office for ten years, at the expiration of which period, however, he is eligible for re-election. The salary of the Prælector to arise from a small terminal payment made by all (Servitors excepted) under the degree of M.A. The Vice-Chancellor has fixed Wednesday, June the 5th, at two o'clock, for the election of the first Prælector.

Yesterday, R. C. Powles, Commoner, of Exeter Coll., was elected a Scholar of that Society.

Yesterday, M. T. Shadforth, B.A., Scholar of University Coll. was elected Fellow of that Society, on the Foundation of King Henry IV. At the Examination in Easter Term, 1838, Mr. Shadforth was placed in the First Class in Disciplinis Mathematicis et Physicis, and in the Second Class in Literis Humanioribus.

THE CLASS LIST.

Starkey, A. B. C., Scholar of St John's; Tripp, H., Scholar of Worcester; Zincke, F. B., Commoner of Wadham.

Class III.-Adamson, E. H., Exhibitioner of Lincoln; Addison, W. S. G., Commoner of Magdalene Hall; Byron, J., Commoner of Brasennose; Driffield, G. T., Scholar of Brasennose; Eldie, R, Commoner of Brasennose; Emeris, J., Scholar of University; Fincham, G. T., Commoner of St. John's; Graham, W. P., Scholar of Queen's; Heygate, W. E., and Jackson, W. D., Commoners of St. John's; Knight, W., Scholar of Worcester; Lowe, T., Commoner of Oriel, Mence, J. W., Commoner of Worcester; Neville, C., Scholar of Trinity; Nugent, E. L., Commoner of Exeter; Oldfield, E., Scholar of Worcester; Pearson, H., Commoner of Balliol; Windsor, S. B., Servitor of Christ Church.

Class IV-Allsop, J. R., Scholar of Brasennose; Brameld, G. W., Commoner of Lincoln; Cruttwell, H. E., Commoner of Worcester; Dukes, E. R., Student of Christ Church; Firth, R., Bible Clerk of New College; Hebson, R., Scholar of Queen's; Hill, E., Exhibitioner of St. Edmund Hall; Humphreys, J. J. H., Commoner of Exeter; Meyrick, J., Scholar of Queen's; Sweet, J. B., Commoner of Balliol; Whaley, J.P., Commoner of University, R. Greswell, R. Hussey, W. Palmer, and H. Wall Examiners in Literis Humanioribus.

May 22. This being the first day of Act Term, a Congregation was holden for granting Degrees, &c., when the following were conferred :

Master of Arts.-R. J. Puckle, Brasennose; N. Andrew, ditto; Rev. A. Matthews, Lincoln; Rev. R. Eden, Christ Church, Grand Comp.; Rev. W. H. Brandeth, Christ Church; Rev. A. Borradaile. ditto; Stephen Barney, Exeter; Richard H. Ingram, Worcester; Rev. J. Davies, Jesus; Rev. E. W. Davies, ditto; Rev. David Roberts, ditto; H, Jones, ditto; John W. Roberts, ditto; J. Wickens, Balliol.

Bachelors of Arts.-J. Wickens, Christ Church; E. Clayton, ditto; J. H. A. Harries, Trinity; J. Marshall, Worcester; H. W. Sullivan, Balliol; W. Geo, Duncan, Wadham; J. L. Sheppard, ditto; E. W. Alfree, ditto; T. Mayhew, Queen's; R. Creswell, St. John's; F. Iremonger, Pembroke; M. J. Johnson, Magdalene Hall; E. Hill, St. Edmund Hall; E. Curtis, Magdalene Hall.

Days appointed for granting Degrees,&c., during the present Term: Thursday, May 30; Thursday, June 6; Friday, 14; Friday, 21; Thursday, 27; Saturday, July 6.

GOVERNMENT PLAN OF EDUCATION.-May 23, -In a Convocation holden this day it was resolved to affix the University seal to a petition against the Government plan of public education. The following is a copy of the petition :

"To the Hon. the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, in Parliament assembled.

"The humble Petition of the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford, "Showeth,-That your petitioners have seen the Papers on Education' presented to Parliament by Her Majesty's command, and ordered by your hon. house to be printed, on the 12th of Feb., 1839, and also the Extract,' printed by order of your hon. house, April 17, 1839, from the minutes of the Committee of Council appointed to superintend the application of any sums voted by Parliament for the purpose of promoting Public Education.'

"That your petitioners, far from being opposed to the benevolent object contemplated in these papers, the extension of the biessings of sound and religious Education,' are heartily desirous that every member of the community may share in those blessings; but they believe, and they express their belief with unfeigned regret, that this great cause will be hindered rather than promoted by the methods proposed in the documents to which they have referred.

They do not, indeed, conceal from themselves the difficulties opposed, by existing religious differences, to the extension of public Education; and