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Westbury................ Sir R. Lopez.
Westminster... Sir F. Burdett.
De Lacy Evans.

We refer our readers with the highest satisfaction to the above list of the returned members, as far as relates to England and Wales. The Scotch and Irish schedules shall be furnished in our next. What will the Radicals now say to the policy of Sir Robert Peel? Will they deny his sagacity in sending to their constituents the "Shoals unnumbered of a nameless fry?" Four hundred "good men and true," at least, are already returned, and we much doubt if the factions can muster one hundred and fifty, including Dan and his tail!!!

We have pleasure in quoting, from the STANDARD, an outline of Sir Robert Peel's promised measure of Ecclesiastical Amendment:

Nearly thirty years ago, Mr. Spencer Perceval, it may be remembered, introduced a plan of Reform into the House of Commons, the extent of which may be appreciated from a single provision, namely, a provision that of all livings, exceeding in value 3001. per annum, a full fifth of the income should be applied to the support of curates. Other clauses of the same bill went to provide effectually against the evils of pluralism and non-residence. This bill was opposed by the Whigs in the House of Commons, and in consequence of the effect of that whig opposition, it was found impossible to carry it through the House of Lords. A year or two later, a bill for reforming the Church of Ireland, to the extent of rendering pluralism and non-residence impossible, was introduced by Doctor Duigenan: this measure, again, was opposed by the Whigs in the House of Commons, headed by the late Mr. Grattan, and defeated there. We mention these

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facts, first, to show that if necessary reforms in the Church have been too long delayed, the blame does not rest with the Church's friends; next, to satisfy the Clergy and the laity of the Establishment, that the reforms about to be proposed are not sacrifices to convenience, still less submissions to fear-for surely the Church had never more firm or more fearless friends than Mr. Perceval and Doctor Duigenan-but measures of friendly and wholesome reparation now adopted, because now there is, for the first time, a fair opportunity of adopting them with a prospect of success.

Perfect in all other respects, the constitution of the Church of England wanted, as all human works must want, a principle of perpetual adaptation. "Time," says Lord Bacon, in a passage much more frequently quoted than understood "is the great innovator." Time constantly changes the local distribution of the people, the distribution and value of what the lawyers call real property, the physical habits of society, the aptitude and inaptitude for instruction, and many other of the accidents of social life essentially connected with the relations of a clergy and a nation. Now, to meet these changes so as to improve the efficiency of the Church, and to extend its just spiritual influence, must be the dearest object of every true Churchman; and this, we are confident, is the object of Sir Robert Peel, as it was the object of Mr. Spencer Perceval. The reforms in contemplation are not, we repeat it, directed to pleasing the enemies of the Church, but to the extension of its just influence, by extending religious instruction to all, and thus rendering more warm the attachment and increasing the number of its friends. May we not, then, confidently rely upon the clergy

and the laity of the Church of England to lend their cordial and zealous cooperation to their friends now in power, in effecting such reforms? It is of great importance that all Churchmen, of all ranks and denominations, do lend this cordial and zealous aid; because such an opportunity of strengthening the Establishment by the fairest and most effectual means, can scarcely again offer in our time and because, without some such reinforcement of its foundations, as can be derived from an increase of moral attachment to it, and of its spiritual influence, the temporal establishment may fall.

The end to be proposed in any plan of Church Reform, must be the extension of the means of religious instruction and consolation to the whole people. The only means by which this end can be accomplished, humanly speaking, is the providing an efficient minister for every parish in the kingdom; and, in the use of the word parish, we rather mean what parishes ought to be, than what many are. By every parish in the kingdom, we mean every district, be it great or small, the spiritual wants of the population of which a minister can supply. The providing of a resident, accessible, and efficient religious teacher for every family in England and Wales, whether these families are congregated in manufacturing towns, or dispersed through agricultural districts, must be the cardinal object of every really useful Church Reform; and we can safely say that it is the cardinal object of the plan now under consideration with ministers.

A leading provision of the plan under contemplation will be directed, we have reason to believe, to affording an ample supply of religious instruction in the Church, to all the manufacturing districts.

But how is a considerably increased number of ministers to be provided for, without violating existing interests, and, of course, existing interests must be protected from violation; for a Church Reform, involving robbery, would inflict more moral evil by its example, than could ever be repaired by its arrangements? The first step, then, to increasing the efficiency of the Church, must be a provision for the ultimate extinction, and for the present diminution, as far as respect for existing interests will permit, of the practice of pluralism. We trust that the very name of pluralism will, ere long, be known to our Church only as matter of historical reference.

In the next place, respect being still

had to existing interests, the funds of chapters, and other collegiate institutions not connected with the Universities, may be rendered available to a certain extent; still reserving enough to provide for the rewards of learning, exertion, and piety. If, in the end, these funds do not prove sufficient, the fact will be made obvious to a people at length satisfied, that the revenue provided for the Church of 4 or 5,000,000 may prove inadequate to the Church of 15,000,000. So far we may expect that the ministerial measure of reform to be brought forward by Sir R. Peel's government will secure, if the thing is possible, a resident and competently paid Clergy. But the efficiency of the Clergy must always, more or less, depend upon the superintending care of the Bishops. In order, however, to enable these fathers of the Church to exercise their superintending care with useful effect, some provision, still respecting existing interests, must be made to equalize the labours of the several prelates, and to adjust their incomes in due proportion to these equalized duties. It is impossible that any plan of real Church Reform can leave a bishopric of Chester, for example, and others that might be named, so inadequately provided for as they are, and so overloaded with duty. The practice of supplying to inadequate bishoprics the means of decent support, by grants of commendams, is attended with many inconveniences; it renders the Bishop, in appearance, though commonly in appearance only, less independent than he ought to be before the country; it protects the anomalous existence of bishoprics, so unequally provided for, and it withdraws so much from the income distributable amongst the subordinate Clergy. Respect being had still to existing interests, we believe that it is intended to provide against the possible grant of commendams hereafter; an indirect, but an extremely valuable consequence of the proposed equalization of duties, and the corresponding adjustment of income amongst Bishops, will be both an apparent and a real addition to the independence of the right reverend order.

Amongst bishoprics equally provided for, as respects income, or if not certainly equalized by the balance of income and labour, the hope of translation can have little influence. We have thus laid before our readers an outline, which we believe to be a faithful one, of the ministerial plan of Church Reform; and we recommend it to the most serious

consideration of every Churchman. We might remind the members of the Church that this plan is the alternative of some measure of church mutilation, or church robbery, sure to be proposed by the Destructive faction. But we do not like to put the recommendation of it upon a footing so unworthy. We believe that if the Church were perfectly secure from external danger, a better plan of rendering the Establishment efficient and popular could not be devised. The plan, doubtless, exacts some sacrifices, but sacrifices are always necessary where an increase of labour and of labourers too is called for without any increase of resources; and we are to reflect, that though now, perhaps, the popular feeling would not permit a liberal addition to the funds of the Church, every sacrifice made, every reform effected, will operate, by so much, a change in the popular feeling; because it will enhance the attachment, and increase the number of the Church's friends. Let us try what can be accomplished by arrangement and reform, to make the most of the property of the Church, for the spiritual benefit of its members; and if something shall still be found wanting, to complete the scheme of full religious instruction, after such exertion, we may be sure that the appeal for assistance will be made to a much more satisfied, a much more friendly people to a people comprehending a great many more affectionate members of the Chrrch. In short, let the Church set the example, respecting all existing interests, of calmly but boldly inquiring what can be done by the means of the Church itself; to increase the means of religious worship; to encourage residence; to provide sufficient rewards for those who devote themselves to spiritual labours; and then, if aught is wanting, let the Church confidently appeal to the legislature, in the name of religion, and for the sake of every interest, social or sacred, temporal or eternal, to supply the deficiency.

PORTUGAL, The Duke of Leuchtenburg, the betrothed husband of the Queen of Portugal, has visited England, in his way to join his royal bride. He has assumed the title of Prince Augustus of Portugal. We suspect he

will find his throne any thing but a bed of roses.

SPAIN.-Zumalacarreguy continues triumphant; Mina is indisposed, either mentally or corporeally; Don Carlos is concentrating his forces round Madrid; whilst Rumour, with her thousand tongues, declares, that Llauder has proclaimed himself Dictator of the Iberian Republic, and that the Queen Regent is en route for Italy. The monarchical cause is clearly in the ascendant in the peninsula.

FRANCE.-War! war! war! is the cry on the bourse. Brother Jonathan demands one million sterling for damage done to the Yankee subjects during Napoleon's reign. This LouisPhilippe once acknowledged to be a just claim-now he refuses to discharge it. King Andrew threatens reprisals-King Louis defies him; the deputies storm; the ambassadors demand their passports, and a war-of protocols and paper-is inevitable. France wants, however, the sinews of war, and the Americans guess and calculate that peace is better. that the price of gunpowder is not likely to be advanced.

So

HOLLAND. The gallant Prince of Orange has been seriously ill, but is now, we rejoice to say, out of danger. Our Dutch neighbours are prospering, as Conservatives ought to do.

EASTERN EUROPE.-The accounts from Turkey and Greece, as well as the proceedings of the monarch of Egypt, are wrapped up in so much mystery, that whether war or peace is likely to ensue we can scarcely pro

nounce.

RUSSIA is maintaining her ground. PRUSSIA and AUSTRIA continue to flourish.

JAMAICA. This island is in a most deplorable condition. The slaves, we beg pardon, the apprentices, will not work; insurrection and murder are the order of the day; and the negroes threaten to dispute the claim of the Irish to be considered the finest pisintry in the world. Vive l'humbug!!

UNIVERSITY, ECCLESIASTICAL, AND PAROCHIAL

INTELLIGENCE.

DIOCESE OF SALISBURY.-A General Ordination will be holden at the Palace, Salisbury, on Sunday, the 7th day of June next. intend to offer themselves for ordination at that time, are hereby informed, that they are Candidates for Deacon's Orders, who to attend at the palace, for their first examination, on Tuesday, the 10th day of March next, at ten o'clock in the morning.

The Candidates may be informed of the books and subjects in which they will be then examined, by applying to Edward Davies, Esq., Registry, Close, Salisbury, to whom the following papers are to be sent, on or before the 10th day of February next : namely, Nomination to a Cure, (in which is to be inserted the date of the incumbent's institution, and the population of the parish,) Testimonium, Si quis, Certificate of Age, Certificate of Attendance at Divinity Lectures, and Letter from the Incumbent stating his reasons for requiring a Curate.

N.B. No Candidate for Deacon's Orders will be admitted whose title is to extend to more than one church, or to a parish, the population of which exceeds 400 persons, if he is to perform the whole duty, or on a temporary title; and no Candidate for either Deacon's or Priest's Orders will be admitted to examination, who does not come prepared with a creditable knowledge of the original language of the Old Testament.

The requisite papers to be sent in by Candidates for Priest's Orders, are a Testimonium, Si quis, and Letters of Deacon's Orders, if not ordained deacon in the diocese of Salisbury; which Candidates, as well as the Candidates for Deacon's Orders, are to be at the palace on Tuesday, the 2d day of June next, at ten o'clock in the morning.

LIBERAL BEQUESTS OF DOCTOR JOBSON.-The affairs of the Rev. Dr. Jobson, late vicar of the parish of St. Peter, Wisbech, having been by the Court of Chancery brought to close, we have great pleasure in being able to give a list of several charitable benefactions, which, by his will, he has added to the many munificent donations given in his life. To the Church of Wisbech St. Peter, for singers, &c. the interest of To the Chapel of Ease for the same purpose, interest of

To Sunday Schools at St. Mary, Murrow, and Guy hern, interest of

To Chapel of Ease for basses, books, &c. interest of....

To the Parish of Bradford, Yorkshire, for purchasing Bibles and Testaments

to be annually given to the poor of that place, the interest of

To Addenbroke's Hospital

To the Auxiliary Bible Society at Wisbech

To Clergymen's Widows and Orphans in the Diocese of Ely

To the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

To bread for the poor at St. Peter....

Το ditto ditto at St. Mary..

(The two last have been distributed.)

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ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE.-On the 16th inst. the Principal and Professors of St. David's College, elected Mr. Henry Wyndham Jones to the "Burton" Scholarship, vacant by the Rev. Enoch Pugh, now curate of Kerry. Mr. Jones's term of residence having expired, and he having in consequence resigned the scholarship, Mr. Josiah Rees was, at the same time, elected to succeed Mr. Jones. The Rev. Robert Pemberton, of Church Stretton, Shropshire, (a connexion of the Bishop of St. David's,) has forwarded to the treasurer of St. David's college 1007. in aid of the Scholarship fund.

PRINTING. The art of printing, introduced into England in the year 1474, did not reach Scotland before 1508, an interval of thirty-four years.

"VOLUNTARY INCONSISTENCY."-If the "voluntary system" be so efficient as its advocates maintain it to be; and if it be, as they assert it is, unscriptural for the State

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