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Brief Commentaries on such Parts of the Revelation, and other Prophecies, as relate to the Present Times. By the late Joseph Galloway, Esq. 8vo. 9s.

The Christian Spectator; or, Religious Sketches from Real Life,

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The Battle of Armageddon; or, the Final Triumph of the Protestant Cause, 8vo. 1s.

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Religion the Soul of the Body Politic; a Sermon preached at the Lent Assizes, held at Chelmsford, March 18, 1806. By Tho. Layton, M. A. Vicar of Chigwell, 8vo.

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St Paul's Zeal in the Ministry, and his Love for Christian Unity, a Sermon, preached at St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, July 11, 1805, before the Society for promoting Christian Knowlege and Church Union, in the Diocese of St. David's. By Moses Grant, M.A. To which is added, an Account of the Society, 8vo. 1s.

The Importance of Right Sentiments concerning the Person of Christ, a Sermon, preached at Essex Chapel, April 10, 1806, before the London Unitarian Society. By Thomas Belsham, 8vo. 15.

T is with great pleasure that we

the "Proceedings of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowlege and Church Union in the Diocese of St. David's, for the year 1805." At a General Quarterly Meeting of the Society, held at Carmarthen, Oct. 10, 1805, it appeared ---

1. That the total amount of moies received and placed to the account of annual subscriptions was, (3761. 6s.

2. That the Benefactions to the

Fund for Clerical Education, amounted to 326l.

3. Books ordered and received on account of the Society, for Distribution, were to the number of 20,126..

4. Books and Papers printed by the Society for the Use of Sunday Schools, &c. amounted to 9000.

At the samne Meeting, it was resolved, that for the purposes of disseminating the principles of

'Christian Knowledge and Church Union, it be recommended to the Clergy of the Diocese, that appropriate Sermons be preached annually, and at stated times, in each Archdeaconry; viz. six in the winter half-year from Michaelmas to Lady-day, and the same number in the summer half year from Lady-Day to Michaelmas. That it is recommended, that the six Sermons for the winter half year, in each Archdeaconry, be stationary; that is, be preached by the Incumbents of six Parishes, which may be judged to be most eligible for the purpose, at their own Parish Churches; and that the other six be cursal Sermons, and be preached by one or two beneficed Ministers in each Archdea conry, and at places recommended by the permanent Committee. That four and twenty guineas, that is, one gunea for each Sunday, be allotted for the payment of the .expences of the Cursal Parishes in the four Archdeaconries -That it be recommended, that a course of eight Sermons be preached annually, in some one principal town in the Diocese, on the eight Sundays immediately following Easter Day, on the Principles and Duties of Church Union; on Errors arising from unsettled Notions in Religion; and on the Excellency of the Liturgy of the Church of England-And that ten guincas be given to the picacher of such annual course of Sermons,

Resolved also, That a premium of twenty shillings worth of books be given to any boy under twenty years of age, at any of the licensed Grammar Schools in the Diocese, who shall pass the best examination in the Greek Testament, Epictetus, and Cicero's Offices.

That an exhibition of ten pounds a year out of the interest arising from the Benefactions to the Fund for Clerical Education, be given for the maintenance of a Scholar at Ystradmeinig School, for four years, after the age of nineteen

years complete; and that the numher of these exhibitions be increased in proportion as the Fund increases.

That the Scholars of any of the Licensed Grammar Schools in the Diocese, be eligible to such exhibitien; but that no boy be admissible as a candidate, who has not obtained a premium at the Easter Examination.

That the exhibition be given to any such Scholar who shall pass the first Examination in the Greek Testament, Homer's Iliad, Epictetus, Cicero's Offices, Cæsar's Commentaries, and any other classical author which the Electors may chuse, together with Grotius, the Bishop of London's Summary of Evidences, and Burkhardt's System of Divinity.

That a premium of ten guineas be given for the best Dissertation on the "most Rational and Christian-like Means of removing the Errors of Schism and Enthusiasm; and of recalling our Dissenting Brethren to the Church Establishment."

That a premium of ten guineas be given for the best Dissertation on "the most Effectual Means of reviving the Spirit of Public Wor ship on the Sabbath, and promot ing a more general and regular Attendance at Church."

That a premium of ten guineas be given for the best Dissertation on "the most Practicable and Ef fectual Means of diffusing Religious Knowlege among the Poor, on some general and uniform Plan, which may comprehend the poor of a whole Diocese; and of esta blishing School-Rooms for such Purpose."

Dr. Watkins is about to publish a volume entituled Sunday Lessons for Schools and Families.

Dr. Purdý intends to print an edition of Addison's Evidences of the Christian Religion, with a translation of the Notes of M. Scigneux de Correven.

HE Rev. Peter Vaughan, M.

ate Proctor of this University, was admitted this day Bachelor in Divinity.

8. The Rev. Edward Rowden, B. A. of New College, was admitted to the degree of Master of Arts, Grand Compounder. The Rev. George Rowley, of University College, and the Rev. Joseph Prust, of Exeter College, B. A. were admitted Masters of Arts. Albany Saville, Esq. of Christ Church, was admitted Bachelor of Arts, Grand Compounder. Messrs. Charles Bryan, of Oriel College; Samuel Pyle, of Exeter College; and Langley Gravenor, of Baliol College, were admitted Bachelors of Arts.

His Grace the Duke of Portland, Chancellor of this University, has been pleased to appoint Mr. Wm. Rhodes, M. A. of Worcester College, one of the Clerks of the Market, in the place of Mr. Mat thews, deceased.

10. The Rev. William Pulford, B. A. of Brasenose College, is admitted M. A.

14. The Rev. William Yeadon, M. A. of Lincoln College, is ad

mitted

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Rev. Henry Van Voorst, of St. Edmund Hall, and George Wray, of Queen's College, B. A. are admitted M. A.

17. The Rev. Henry Kempson, B. A. of Christ Church, is admitted Bachelor of Arts.

19. The Rev. Henry Ley, B. A: of Christ Church, is admitted Master of Arts, Grand Compounder.

22. This being the last day of Easter Term, Richd, Hen. Cresswell, Student in Civil Law, of Trinity College, was admitted Bachelor in Civil Law. The Rev. Geo. Barnes, of Exeter College; Johu Godfrey Thomas, Esq. of Wadham College; and the Rev. Samuel Feild, of Worcester College, B.A. were admitted Masters of Arts. Messrs. Thomas Jarvis, of St. Edmund Hall; James Wm. Farrer, and Oliver Farrer, of Brasenose College, were admitted Bachelors of Arts.

The same day, the Chancellor's Prizes were adjudged to Edward Garrard Marsh, Bachelor of Arts,

late Scholar of Wadham College, and now Fellow of Oriel College, for the English Essay-Posthumous Fame; and Henry Allen Johnson, of Christ Church, for the Latin verses- -Trafalgar: Also the prize by a private donation, to John Latham, of Brasenose College, for the English verses-Travels of Discovery into the Interior of Africa.

23 Samuel Whittingham, M.A. of Corpus Christi College, has been chosen Fellow of that Society. The names of the gentlemen who have distinguished themselves in the extraordinary examinations of the present year, are announced in the following order-Charles Lloyd and John Russel, of Christ Church; and Nathaniel Ellison, of University College.

The Vice-Chancellor has received from Sir Roger Newdigate, Bart. twenty guineas, with a request that the same may be given as a premium to an under-graduate, who has not exceeded four years from the time of his matriculation, for the best composition in English verse, not exceed ing fifty lines, to be recited in the theatre, after the other prize compositions, at the next commemoration. The subject-- A Recommendation of the Study of the Ancient Remains of Grecian and Roman Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting."

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 2. Professor Porson of this University is appointed the resident Librarian to the new London Insti

tution.

9. George Pochin, Esq. B. A. of Emanuel College, has been admitted to a Dixie Fellowship, in that Society, on the nomination of Mrs. Pochin, of Bosworth Park, Leicestershire.

23. James Lawrence Cotter, and John Brazier, Esqrs. of Trinity College, are adinitted Bachelors in

Civil Law; and James Rickard Barker, Esq. of Trinity College, and Mr. Joseph Thackery, Fellow of King's, to the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

The subscriptions for the intended University Statue of Mr. Pitt, now amount to 73631. 6s.

The Rev. Charles Hyde Wollaston, M. A. of King's College, Cambridge, is instituted by the Lord Bishop of Norwich, to the Vicarage of East Dereham, in the county of Norfolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. George Thomas.

The Rev. John Bristow, B. D. formerly of Clarehall, Cambridge, is empowered by a dispensation, to held the Rectory of Cotgrave, in the county of Nottingham, with the Vicarage of St. Mary in th town of Nottingham, both on the presentation of the Rt. Hon. the Earl Manners.

The Rev. John Luxmore, D. D. Dean of Gloucester, and Rector of St. George the Martyr, Queen Square, is inducted into the valu able Rectory of St. Andrew, Holborn. This living is in the presen tation of the noble family of Mon tague, the present representative of which is the Duchess of Buccleugh, daughter of the late Duke of Montague. The two livings have not been held by the same person since the celebrated Dr. Sacheverel, in whose time St. George's was made a separate rectory.

The Bishop of Bristol is elected Canon Residentiary of Chichester Cathedral, and the Rev. the Dean Custos' of St. Mary's Hospital, both in the room of the late Rev. Mr. Courtail.

The Rev. M. D'Oyly, Rector of Buxted, and Vicar of Pevensey, in Sussex, is presented by the Bi shop of Chichester, to the Archdeaconry of Lewes, vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Courtail.

The Rev. Nathaniel Humfrey, of Lincoln College, Oxford, has been instituted by the Bishop of

Peterborough to the Rectory of Thorpe Mandeville, in the county of Northampton, on the presenta tion of Robert Humfrey, Esq,

The Rev. Francis Edward Arden, late of John's College, Cambridge, is presented by Lord Viscount Anson, to the Vicarage of Paston, in Norfolk..

The Right Hon. Earl Grey has appointed as his domestic chaplain, the Rev. H. Hodges, M. A. Vicar of Embleton, Northumberland.

The Rev. Edmund Outram, B.D. Public orator of the University of Cambridge, and private tutor to Viscount Merton, is appointed Domestic Chaplain to Ear: Nelson.

The Rev. Philip Duval Aufrere, is instituted to the Rectory of Eccles St. Mary next the Sea, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Sir John Lombe, Bart.

The Rev. J. W. Pawsey, M. A.

of St. John's College, Cambridge, is appointed Domestic Chaplain to his Royal Highness the Duke of York.

Sir Hugh Smyth. Bart. has presented the Rev. Israel Lewis, A.M. Vicar of Long Ashton, to the Rectory of Foxcote, near Bath, vacant by the decase of the Rev. Mr. Merewether.

Colonel Leigh has presented the Rev. Frederick Gardiner, to the Living of Combhay, also void by the death of the Rev. Mr. Merewether.

The Rev. Christopher Bird has been licensed to the perpetuul Curacy of Allendale, and the Lectureship of Allenheads, on the joint nomination of Colonel and Mrs. Beaumont.

The Rev. H. J. Hutchesson, B. A. is appointed Domestic Chap lain to the Duke of Dorset,

A

T Swafield, near North Wals

ham, in Norfolk, the Rev. Thomas Meux, Rector of Swafield, and Vicar of Paston and Barney,

aged 68, His death was occasioned by a dreadful cancer in the face and throat, the severe pain of which he for several years endured with such fortitude and resignation, as could only be the effects of a pious mind and good conscience. He was the only brother of Richard Meux, Esq. the eminent porter-brewer of London.

The Rev. Joseph Walcam, one of the junior Canons of Bristol Cathedral, and Ordinary of Newgate in that city.

The Rev. Henry Charles Davis, Rector of Minchinhampton, in the county of Gloucester.

The Rev. Joseph Watson, Vicar of Godmanchester, near Huntingdon. The vicarage worth about 4001 a year is in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.

At Hildersham, in the county of Cambridge, in the 86th year of his age, the Rev. Thomas Salt, M. A. Rector of Hildersham, Vicar of Nasing in Essex, and formerly of St. John's College, Cambridge.

The Rev. Simon Adams, Rector of Owsden, Suffolk, and formerly of Caius College, Cambridge, B. A. 1771, M. A. 1774.

The Rev. Williain Draper, Rec tor of Orchard and Weston-Supermare, in Somersetshire.

The Rev. Francis Merewether, Rector of Combhay and Foxcote near Bath.