The Rev. W. Lockword, of Easingwold, MΜ.Α. of University College, Oxford, has been nominated by the Rev. E. Musgrave, Vicar of Halifax, to the new church now building at Brighouse, in that parish.

The Rev. G. Glover, M. A. Archdeacon of Sudbury, has been collated to the Vicarage of Gayton, Norfolk, in the gift of the Bishop of Norwich.

The Rev. T. Fardell, S.C.L. of Queen's College, has been instituted to the Rectory of Boothby Paggnell, on the presentation of J. Fardell, Esq.

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The Rev. J. Brett, M.A. has been instituted to the Rectory of Woolterton, otherwise Woolverton, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Henry Haste Henley, Esq.

The Rev. A. Dicken, D.D. Fellow of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, has been instituted, on the presentation of the Master and Fellows of that society, to the Rectory of Norton, Suffolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. W. Clarke.

APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Errol has been elected Lord Rector of the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen for the ensuing year; and Duncan Davidson, Esq. of Tillychetly, advocate, has been re-elected Dean of Faculty.

John de Veille, jun. Esq. has been appointed Bailiff of the island of Jersey, in the room of Sir Thomas le Breton, resigned.

Sir Edward Lees, the Chief Secretary of the Irish Post-office, has been removed to Scotland, where he has succeeded Sir David Wedderburn, as Deputy Postmaster-General, and is also to discharge the duties of Chief Secretary.

The Marquess of Westmeath has been elected a Representative Peer for Ireland.

ter of the late A. Parkin, Esq. Solicitor of the General Post-office.

At Llanfair, Anglesey, J. W. Ellis, Esq. eldest son of the Rev. T. Ellis, of Tanyralt, Bangor, to Harriet Ellen, only child of J. H. Clough, Esq. of Plas Llanfair, in the county of Anglesey.

In Dublin, W. H. Wilson, Esq. 3rd Dragoon Guards, to Louisa, youngest daughter of the late Richard Le Hunte, Esq. of Artramon, in the county of Wexford.

At South Stoneham, Captain G. H. C. Mainwaring, of the Royal Artillery, to Elizabeth, widow of M. Hoy, Esq. of Thornhill, Hants, and daughter of the late A. H. Bradley, Esq. of Gore Court, Kent.

Died.]-In Broad-street Buildings, R. Clement Headington, Esq. President of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Surgeon of the London Hospital.

In Edward-street, Portman-square, N. E. Kindersley, Esq. formerly in the civil service of the East India Company at Madras.

At his house, in Park-crescent, John Chamier, Esq. many years a distinguished servant of the Hon. East India Company, and Member of Council at Madras.

At her Ladyship's seat, Cricket St. Thomas, Somersetshire, the Right. Hon. Mary Sophia, Viscountess Bridport, relict of Admiral Alexander Hood, Lord Viscount Bridport, whom her Ladyship survived nearly seventeen years.

At Woolwich, Mrs. Buchanan, relict of the late Lieut. Col. Buchanan, Royal Engineers, and third daughter of Lieut. General Smith, of the Royal Artillery.

Charles Thesiger, Esq. formerly Collector of his Majesty's Customs in the island of St. Vincent.

In Bruton-street, after a lingering illness, Dowager Lady Scott, relict of the late Sir Claude Scott,

Married.]-At St. George's, Hanover-square, the Hon. A. W. A. Cooper, son of the Earl of Shaftesbury, to Maria Anne, eldest daughter of Colonel H. Baillie, of Mortimer-street, Cavendish

square.

At St. George's, Hanover-square, by the Rey. J. Hewlett, Rector of Hilgay, Norfolk, W. Hutt, Esq. of Appleby, in the Isle of Wight, to Mary Countess of Strathmore.

J. M. B. Durrant, Esq. of the Priory, Southover, Sussex, to Fanny, second daughter of J. Hubbard, Esq. of Stratford, Essex.

At Walcot church, J. Dawn, Esq. 8th Hussars, to Frances Phillips, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Taylor, C.B. Marlborough Buildings, Bath. At Charlton, H. Thompson, Esq. commander of the East India ship, Mountstuart Elphinstone, third son of W. Thompson, Esq. of Bathwick, to Jane, only child of C. D. Watstaff, Esq. of Blackheath.

In the Island of Ceylon, Captain H. F. Powell, of the Ceylon rifle regiment, second son of S. Powell, Esq. of Upper Harley-street, and Brandle. some Hall, Lancashire, to Catherine Vassall, second daughter of the late G. Burleigh, Esq. for merly of Totness, Devon, and late on the medical staff of Ceylon.

At St. George's, Bloomsbury, J. R. Yglesias, Esq. of St. Sebastian, in Spain, to Louisa, daugh

In Connaught-place, Mary, the wife of Sir J. E. D. Beauvoir.

At Dorking, Surrey, J. Sims, M.D. F.R.S. and F.L.S.

Annette, youngest daughter of the late Hon. R. Molesworth, late of Beaulieu, in the county of Louth, and niece to the late Viscounts Ranelagh and Molesworth.

At Totteridge Park, Louisa, youngest daughter of the late J. Fiott, Esq. of Totteridge.

At Brighton, R. Wellesley, Esq. son of the Marquess of Wellesley.

At Wembury House, Devonshire, H. E. Thornton, Esq. eldest son of the Right Hon. Sir E. Thornton, G.C.B.

At Bath, Mary Teresa, wife of Major Fotherington, of the Hon. East India Company's Engineers, and of York-gate, Regent's-park.

At his residence, North End, Fulham, John Bell, Esq. aged 86. Mr. Bell was one of the original proprietors (in conjunction with the wellknown Major Topham) of the "Morning Post" daily paper; and projector, in 1756, of "Bell's Weekly Messenger."

At Walmer, G. J. Piercy Leith, Esq. Captain of Walmer Castle, a Justice of the Peace for Kent and the Cinque Ports.

At his seat in Scotland, Brigadier-General Alexander Walker, late Governor of St. Helena.

At his seat near Chatham, the Right Hon, the Earl of Darnley.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

A thirteenth rate of 28. in the pound was lately signed by the magistrates at Aylesbury. The overseer of Buckland, on the application of a poor person for relief, informed the magistrates that the parish was overloaded with poor, having 500 depending entirely on 960 acres, of which between 200 and 300 are woodland.

CORNWALL.

The trustees of the Truro roads have completed their improvements upon the great mail line, by means of which several very dangerous hills have been avoided and the distance considerably lessened; this will, without doubt, give very general satisfaction.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Gurney's steam-carriage has commenced running between Cheltenham and Gloucester, and has continued to perform the journey regularly; starting punctually from the Commisioners' Yard, Cheltenham, at ten and two o'clock, and leaving the Spread Eagle, Gloucester, at twelve and four. The carriage contains altogether twelve persons, and has been filled with passengers, including a great many ladies. All the persons who have travelled by it seem much pleased, and agree that the motion is remarkably smooth, regular, and agreeable. It runs the distance in about fifty mi

nutes.

KENT.

A violent trembling of the earth was lately experienced at Dover, about eight o'clock in the evening, which shook the houses and buildings from one end of the town to the other; a general alarm prevailed on the occasion, which we learn was not confined to Dover, as the surrounding villages were sensibly affected by the same circumstance. It has been generally noticed that subterraneous convulsions of nature locally derange the course of the tides; the water on this occasion certainly flowed full half an hour earlier than the calculated time, which may not unreasonably be ascribed as a concomitant of the above. The convulsion was also strongly felt at Margate, Rams. gate, and Deal; so much so at the latter place, that some individuals fainted from terror.

LANCASHIRE.

An attempt was lately made to let the tolls arising at two bars, at this end of the turnpike-road from Manchester to Liverpool; but such is the reduction experienced or anticipated in their produce that the trustees did not succeed in letting them, though offered at an enormous reduction of rent. The Eccles bar and side bar, which were let in 1829 at 15751. and in 1830 for 17007. were offered at 8007.; and the Irlam bar, which in 1829 produced a rent of 1335l. and in 1830 of 13007. was offered at 500%. but there was not a single bidding for either of them. - Manchester Guardian.

LINCOLNSHIRE.

A project is on foot at Boston, for the formation of an association for the mutual guarantee of its

members from loss by fire, by which an immense saving will be effected over the common plan of insuring through the existing companies. Not less than 10007. a-year is paid in Boston to the different fire-offices, and it is stated that 1000l. would have paid all losses by fire within the town during the last twenty-five years; consequently 24,000l. might have been saved, had this plan been adopted in the year 1805. - Stamford Mercury.

The Corporation of Boston, with a view of bettering the trade of the port, have, in compliance with a petition of several ship-owners and others, unanimously agreed, that from and after the 6th day of April next, all ships or vessels entering into, or coming within the limits of, or sailing from, Boston, with less than a full cargo, shall be charged with the tonnage duties now payable according to the number of tons actually on board of such ship or vessel, provided that in no case the tonnage duties shall be reduced to less than one-half of the registered tonnage of such ship or vessel; and that no ship or vessel shall be charged with tonnage duties on account of having empty packages only on board. It is generally believed, that the shipping interest will be greatly improved by the above alteration, as, by the former charge under the Act of Parliament, each ship or vessel was liable, and, indeed, charged according to the amount of the number of registered tons; so that a vessel with half a cargo had to pay as much as a full one.

The large floods, says the Lincolnshire Agricultural Report, have done considerable injury in many districts in the Fens and low grounds near the principal streams. The latter part of February was very fine, and seed-time bids fair to be early. The early wheat, and much of that sown upon dry light land, looks well; while the late sown, especially after beans or clover ley, upon heavy soils, presents many deficient prospects of a future crop. The late fine weather has been auspicious for dibbing and sowing beans, and the sowing of oats and barley has begun. Sheep keep is plentiful, owing to the dreadful ravages in the flocks by the rot, and mutton, wool, and beef have greatly advanced in price. Stores are dear, and will, if money can be found, advance with the spring. The price of wheat has receded a few shillings, owing partly to the duty falling to the nominal rate of one shilling, and partly to the inferiority of the condition of all corn thrashed for the last few weeks, none of which is dry enough to store in granary: but the falling off in the supply, for the late few weeks, and the desire to proceed with the seedtime, can hardly fail to produce a re-action, and the price will, most likely, go up to the former rate, which is certainly a famine price under the existing currency. Wool is still rising: there is very little in the hand of the grazier, and the few who do hold expect to make an excessive price, but will probably be disappointed. Labourers are well employed, at twelve to fourteen shillings per week. The country appears tranquil, but the dreadful fiend of incendiarism is not yet satiated. 1831.

There is here, as in Berkshire, no respect to persons or character: many of those who have been victims, are persons peculiarly respected by all classes, and in no case has it fallen upon persons unpopular or tyrannical in their manner of conducting their business.

SOMERSETSHIRE.

The first annual meeting of the shareholders of Bristol College has been held. Dr. Prichard in the chair. Mr. S. S. Wayte read the Report. It dwelt on the very promising opening of the college, the number of students being 42, and many more having engaged to enter shortly. The number of shares taken was 278, leaving only a few at the disposal of the Council. Though various systems of education had been proposed by clever and ingenious men, yet the Council had resolved to adopt the plan for so many years practised with success at our two Universities. Experience had proved, that with all its faults, it was the only one which with safety could be relied on. The Rev. Mr. Conybeare had been in communication with the Council, and had approved of all their proceedings, and had also consented to become the Visitor to the college. Many students were expected to arrive from Wales and Ireland, and in consequence it had become necessary to make arrangements in boarding-houses for their accommodation. The objection against the want of religious instruction had been done away; the Rev. Mr. Conybeare had undertaken the office of Lecturer in Theology; the subjects of such lectures to be contined entirely to those points of faith on which all Christians are agreed. Mr. Christopher George also stated that a portion of the Scripture was read by the Principal every morning to the masters and students previous to the commencement of the day's business.

By the law of England, treasure found without an owner becomes the property of the Crown. An inquest was lately held at the Rummer tavern, Bristol, to determine the right to a sum of 7001. found by a servant, concealed in the cellar of a house. The finding came to the knowledge of the occupier of the house, and he claimed it; but a former occupant, Mr. Heathcock, a patten-maker, also claimed it, and stated that his wife had such a sum in her possession when she died suddenly, and he could never find it. The jury returned a verdict that the money belonged to Mr. Heathcock, to whom it was given.

SUSSEX.

The Duke of Richmond has granted to the Corporation of Chichester the use of a portion of the Old Broyle Common, as a means of profitably employing the paupers in the way of agriculture.

WALES.

A friend has furnished us with the following statistical memoranda of the trade of the flourish ing seaport of Newport: -Year ending Dec. 1830. 7163 vessels cleared out, laden with 519,000 tons of coal. 916 ditto with 106,000 tons of iron.Monmouthshire Merlin.

A most brilliant display again presented itself to view at Swansea on the night of the 8th instant, in the northern quarter of the horizon. At nearly ten o'clock, a luminous globular meteor shot forth, and, passing to the south, dispersed like a rocket, leaving a strong gleam of light behind. In foriner days, those lights, or, as the country folk used to call them, the Merry Dancers, were viewed as prognosticating fine seasons.-Cambrian.

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That a decided improvement has taken place in the situation of the working class at home, arising from the increase of employment this year, compared with previous ones, is evinced by the diminished amount of emigration. The first vessel from hence, this season, for New York, had not above one-fourth of the number of passengers that the first ship of last year carried out, and the Camillus, the next in succession, which sailed on Tuesday, and has long been regularly employed in the conveyance of emigrants, had only ninety-nine passengers, while, in the corresponding voyage of last year, she took out one hundred and thirtyeight. - Greenock Advertiser.

IRELAND.

Ten peers, 111 magistrates, 260 landed proprietors, 300 land and householders, &c. in all, upwards of 900-have signed the county Cork declaration in favour of the Union.

The Roman Catholic inhabitants of various parishes in Ireland have presented addresses to the Marquess of Anglesey, thanking him for the firmness and decision he has evinced, and expressive of their confidence in his attachment to the country and his wish to serve it.

One of the most splendid undertakings of modern times is about to be commenced-a rail-road commencing at Liverpool, running through the coal districts of Lancashire, entering the woollen manufactories of Yorkshire, and passing on to the Humber. By means of steam-vessels from Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Newry, Belfast, and Derry, and the Liverpool and Leeds railway, the internal trade of Ireland will be as completely opened up to the English market, as if we were only separated by the land bounties of a county or shire. The Irish want cheap coals-this we shall obtain by the abolition of duties, and the English railways. The English require our grain, our cattle, our pork, our beef, our butter, our linen-cloth-nay, even our cottons-and these will, by the plan now suggested, be in a day or two transported into the heart of England. We also require the establishment of railways and steamcarriages in Ireland. Our lazy canal system will no longer meet the wishes or the wants of modern times-every thing now must be done with a rapidity, which to our forefathers would have looked like the visions of fancy. A railroad from Enniskillen to Belfast; one from Cork to Dublin, having branches to Waterford and Limerick; and one from Dublin to Derry, intersecting at Armagh the one from the west to the north-east, would bring into life those latent resources which industry and peace would foster into a maturity, that would prove a certain relief to the people of Ireland. - Northern Whig.

The following are the close Irish boroughs and their proprietors: -Armagh, the Primate of Ireland for the time being; Athlone, Viscount Castlemaine; Bandon Bridge, the Duke of Devonshire and the Earl of Bandon nominate for alternate Parliaments; Belfast, the Marquess of Donegal; Carlow, the Earl of Charleville; Carrickfergus, the Marquess of Donegal; Cashel, Colonel Pennefather; Clonmell, Colonel Bagwell; Coleraine, the Beresford family; Dundalk, Earl Roden; Dungannon, Lord Northland; Dungarvan, the Duke of Devonshire; Ennis, Sir Edward O'Brien and Mr. V. Fitzgerald, alternately; Enniskillen, the