There were two Honorary Degrees conferred, that of Doctor in Civil Law on the Right Hon. the Earl of Devon, and that of Master of Arts on Alexander Brown, Esq., Gentleman Commoner of Brasennose College. The Creweian Oration was made by the Professor of Poetry. The Prize Compositions were then delivered by the successful candidates: the English Essay, "On the concurring causes which assisted the promulgation of the religion of Mahomet," by Mr. Claughton, originally of Brasennose, but last year elected to a Fellowship at University; the Latin Verse, “Marcus Crassus a Parthis devictus," by Mr. Randolph, Student of Christ Church, and the Newdigate, "the Gypsies," by Mr. Stanley, Scholar of Balliol. PRIZE SUBJECTS FOR 1838. The following subjects are proposed for the For an English Essay-" The tests of National Prosperity considered." For a Latin Essay-" An recte dicatur caruisse veteres ea forma concilii publici qua selecti quidam pro universis statuuntur?" Subject of the Theological Prizes for 1838 -The Ellerton: On the Conduct and Character of St. Peter. Mrs. Denyer's two: On the Divinity of the Holy Ghost; on the Influence of Practical Piety in Promoting the Temporal and Eternal Happiness of Mankind. June 17. The election of Scholars from Merchant Tailors' School to the vacant Fellowships at St. John's College, took place on Saturday. The examiners were, the President of St. John's, and two of the Senior Fellows, together with the two examiners of the School. Mr. Charles Lempriere, and Mr. James Grim Brine were the successful candidates. Yesterday se'nnight, the following gentlemen On Saturday last, the election at Exeter College terminated. The following gentlemen were elected :-To the How Scholarship Mr. P. A. Kingdon; to the Gifford Scholarship Mr. A. A. Hunt; to the open Scholarship Mr. J. D. Dalgairns, a Commoner of that Society. On Tuesday last, the Rev. H. P. Guillemard, M.A., and W. H. Ley, B.A., Probationary Fellows of Trinity College, were admitted Actual Fellows of that Society. On Thursday last, Mr. W. Thompson, Commoner of Queen's College, was elected Scholar of the same Society. June 24. On Thursday the following Degrees were conferred : Masters of Arts-The Right Hon. Vis. count Villiers, Christ Church; Rev. G. Whitmore Christ Church; Rev. C. E. Radclyffe, Brasennose; A. Harris, Exeter. Bachelors of Arts - R. Lloyd, Jesus; T. Todd, Queen's. CAMBRIDGE. Saturday, June 3. At a Congregation on Wednesday last, the following Degrees were conferred : Muster of Arts-Rev. F. Maynard, Caius. Bachelors in Civil Law-Rev. C. Chichester, Downing; W. M. R. Haggard, Trinity Hall. Bachelor in Physic-W. A. Guy, Pembroke. Bachelor of Arts-F. W. Rawes, Caius. To affix the seal to a conveyance of the piece of ground which it was agreed, by a grace passed Nov. 2nd, 1836, to give to the Master and Fellows of Peterhouse, in part, for other ground to be conveyed by them to the University, for the enlargement of the site of the Fitzwilliam Museum. To confirm the report of the Fitzwilliam Syndicate, dated the 24th ult. To appoint Mr. Shaw, of Sidney college, to be Deputy Proctor, in the absence of Mr. Martin. At a Congregation on Monday last, the following Degrees were conferred: Doctor in Divinity-Rev. J. Weller, Senior Fellow of Emmanuel. Bachelors in Divinity Rev. C. Yate, Fellow of St. John's; Rev. H. Thompson, Fellow of St. John's; Rev. J. Tinkler, Fellow of Corpus Christi; Rev. R. J. Bunch, Fellow of Emmanuel; Rev. W. R. Colbeck, Fellow of Emmanuel. Doctor in Physic-G. Pardoe, Caius. Masters of Arts-J. S. Crosier, Catherine hall; Rev. H. P. Jones, Corpus Christi. At the same Congregation, the following gentlemen were appointed Barnaby Lecturers:Mathematical Rev. J. Mills, sen., Pembroke. Philosophical-Rev. E. H. Browne, Emman. P At a congregation on Thursday last, the following degrees were conferred : Masters of Arts-W. Webster, Fellow of Queen's; W. D. Evans, Fellow of St. Peter's. PRIZES. On the same day the following prizes were adjudged : Members' Prizes for Bachelors of Arts(1.) J. S. Howson, Trinity; (2.) H. Goulburn, Trinity. Subject-"Quænam beneficia Academia, qualis nostra est constitutione ac forma, ad rempublicam afferat?" Members' Prizes for Undergraduates(1.) C. J. Vaughan, Trinity; (2.) H. A. Woodham, Jesus. Subject"Utrumque tempus consulas, tum antiquius, ut cognoscas, quid optimum fuerit; tum recentius, ut notes, quid fuerit aptissimum." DURHAM. The annual examination for the degree of M.A. and B. A., and the annual examination in Theology, have just terminated. By the regulations of the university, every candidate for the degree of M. A. must pass an examination, which is open to every B.A. who is in his third term of residence at least from the time of his examination to that degree; and all students in theology must also pass the examination appointed for candidates for the degree of M. A. The following class papers have appeared, the names in each class being arranged alphabetically: CLASS PAPERS. Examiners-The Rev. H. Jenkins, M.A., Professor of Greek; the Rev. C. T. Whitley, M.A., Junior Proctor; the Rev. G. H. S. Johuson, M. A., Tutor of Queen's Coll., Oxford; and the Rev. J. Carr, M.A., Fellow of Balliol Coll., Oxford. CLASS III. Griffith, Henry D. Stoker, Henry CLASS IV. Humble, Henry CLASS III. Milburne, William B.A. Math. &Phys. Science. CLASS I. CLASS II. CLASS III. Tower, Robert B. CLASS IV. Stoker, Henry CLASS V. Blair, John Linskill, John H. P. CLASS VI. Heriot, George Sutton, Joseph H. The following is the result of the examination in Theology, Easter term, 1837 :- Examiners-The Rev. H. Jenkins, M.A., Professor of Greek; the Rev. T. Chevallier, B.D., Professor of Mathematics; and the Rev. G. S. Faber, B.D., Master of Sherburn Hospital. E. Bickersteth, B.A., Sidney Sussex Coll., Camb.; J. Edmunds; T. W. Johnes; Wm. Millburne; G. J. Morehead; and M. A. Nicholson. At a convocation holden on Wednesday, June 21st, the above students in theology received licences to present themselves to the bishop for ordination. The Rev. T. W. Peile and the Rev. C. T. Whitley, M.A., were nominated by the Warden, and approved by convocation, as Proctors for the ensuing year; and the Rev. T. W. Peile, Senior Proctor; S. Thomas, B.C.L., and E. Peacock, M. Á., late Fellow of St. John's Coll., Camb., were nominated by the Warden, and appointed by convocation, as examiners for the first and second examinations for the degree of B.A. 1837. DUBLIN. The Fellowship Examination having terminated on Saturday, the two following gentlemen have been declared the successful candidates: Mr. S. Butcher, A. B.; Mr. J. Carson, A.B. Premiums were adjudged to the unsuccessful candidates:--1st premium, Mr. Booth; 2nd, Messrs. Mallet and Atwell; 3rd, Mr. M'Dowal. The following gentlemen were announced as the successful candidates for Scholarships :Marchbanks, Murray, Flanagan, Byrne, Salmon, Loughlin, Longfield, Law, Lowe, (Josiah,) Graham, Gordon, Murphy, Dobbin, M'Donnell. The foregoing names are given in the order of seniority. It is understood that Mr. Carson obtained the first fellowship, and Mr. Longfield first place among the scholars. BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES. BIRTHS. Of Sons-The lady of the Rev. R. Burdett, Burgess; of Rev. J. Downes, Horton, Northamptonshire; of Rev. J. Sankey, Strong Stanton P., Leicestershire; of Rev. C. S. Bird, Burghfield, Berks; of Rev. E. E. Rowsell, Effra Grove, Brixton; of Rev. A. G. Johnes, Shelton, of twin sons; of Rev. C. Tucker, Charminster; of Rev. A. Howell, of twin sons, Southampton; of Rev. H. Cleveland, Barkstone R.; of Rev. G. Morley, Newport Pagnell V.; of Rev. W. J. Phil potts, Hallow V., Worcestershire; of Rev. W. Wilson, Torrington-square, London. Of Daughters-The lady of the Rev. W. Raven, Streatham; of Rev. H. W. Maddock, Kington V., Herefordshire; of Rev. W. Money, Sternfield R.; of Rev. H. H. Beamish, Highbury terrace; of Rev. G. W. Murray, Caversham, Oxfordshire; of Rev. E. Wickham, Brook Green, Hammersmith; of Rev. J. W. Lockwood, Kingham, Oxfordshire; of Rev. W. Newton, Old Cleve V., Somerset; of Rev. A. Crofton, Bath; of Rev. H. Creed, Snettisham; of Rev. W. Newton, Old Cleeve V. MARRIAGES. Rev. W. B. Otter, eldest son of the Lord Bishop of Chichester, to Elizabeth, d. of R. Melvill, Esq., his Britannic Majesty's Consul at Amsterdam; Rev. C. A. Harris, youngest son of the Earl of Malmesbury, to Catharine Lucia, youngest d. of the late Sir E. C. Brien, Bart., of Dromoland, co. of Clare; Rev. C. V. Shuckburgh, M. A., to Eliza Lucy, youngest d. of the late J. Luard, Esq., of Maldon, Essex; Rev. W. Howard, of Great Witchingham, Norfolk, to Isabella, d. of T. Hankey, Esq., of Portland place; Rev. J. Puckle, B.A., of Brasennose College, Oxford, to Anna Maria, eldest d. of R. Shearman, Esq., Grange House, Kilkenny; Rev. T. Tyrwhitt, Prebendary of Salisbury, to Margaretta Anne, second d, of the Rev. N. Bridges, v. of Henstridge; Rev. J. Farmer, of Kingsclere, to Elizabeth, widow of the late A. Hammond, Esq., of Bombay; Rev. J. Burnett, of Colerne, Wilts, to Caroline, d. of the late Mr. G. Morgin, of Bristol; Rev. R. Greene, of Em manuel College, Cambridge, to Ellen, second d. of J. King, Esq., of Loxwood House, Sussex; Rev. J. G. Fardell, of Christ's College, Cambridge, r. of Sprotborough, Yorkshire, to Emma, fourth d. of the late J. Wilson, Esq., of Seacroft Hall, Yorkshire; Rev. T. Hirst, B.A., of Childerditch, Essex, late of Leeds, to Miss E. J. Shephard, of Hackenthorpe, Derbyshire; Rev. W. Ellis, Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society, to Sarah, d. of W. Stickney, Esq., of Ridgmont, near Hull; Rev. J. Olive, v. of Hellingley, Sussex, to Emma, d. of A. P. Cumberbatch, Esq., of Hellingley; Rev. G. A. Biedermann, 1. of Dauntsey, Wilts, to Selina, widow of Major J. Stewart, and second d. of the late J. T. Morin, Esq., of Hanover-square, London, and Weedon Lodge, Bucks; Rev. J. Wix, of Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, to Hannah, d. of J. Gibson, Esq., of Tredegar House, Bow; Rev. H. Maunsell, r. of Drumbo, co. of Down, Ireland, to Louisa Anne, fourth d. of the Rev. G. P. Marriott, Prebendary of York, &c.; Rev. J. F. Haslam, of St. John's College, Cambridge, to Elizabeth, d. of the late P. Denton, Esq., of Whittington, Derbyshire; Rev. D. S. Williamson, of Tongland, to Julia, d. of the late Captain Stanley, R.N.; Rev. J. W. Finlay, eldest son of Lieut.-Col. Finlay, to Henrietta, d. of the late H. Cole, Esq., of Twickenham, Middlesex; The Archdeacon of Lismore, to Susan, d. of the late J. Thacker, Esq., of Ballymellish, Queen's co.; Rev. E. Grindrod, to Sarah, relict of the Rev. G. Manwaring, of Sheffield; Rev. H. Carpenter, of St. Michael's, Liverpool, to Hester, d. of the late A. Boyd, Esq., of Londonderry; Rev. W. Gough, to Miss Wall, both of Worcester; Rev. J. Hudston, to Elizabeth, d. of Captain J. Turner; Rev. E. Price, of Tiddenley Coppice, to Anne, only d. of the late Mr. W. Harding, of Acton Trussel, Staffordshire; Rev. G. B. Paley, r. of Freckenham, Suffolk, to Catherine Ann, second d. of the late W. Robertson, M.D., of Bath; Rev. T. L. J. Sunderland, v. of Tilsworth, Bedfordshire, to Anne, only child of the late T. L. Wood, Esq., of Leighton; Rev. G. L. Harvey, of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, son of the late Sir L. Harvey, to Elinor, youngest d. of the late B. Young, Esq., of Walton-on-Thames; Rev. S. Cosway, of Queen's College, Cambridge, and of Tiverton, Devon, to Miss Sophia Matilda Greenup, sister to Dr. Greenup, of Salisbury; Rev. G. Dugard, p. c. of St. Andrew's, Manchester, to Mary, youngest d. of the late Rev. J. Lyon, of Prestwick, Lancashire; Rev. Dr. Charles Johne, of Nordhausen, Germany, to Elizabeth, eldest d. of W. Armstrong, Esq., Claremontplace, Pentonville; Rev. C. Seager, B.A., Scholar of Worcester, to Anna, youngest and only surviving d. of the late Rev. W. Smith, B.A., many years c. of Almondbury, Yorkshire; Rev. R. R. Suckling, B. A. of Exeter, to Elizabeth Maria, eldest d. of J. Owen, Esq., of Worcester; Rev. H. A. Veck, Incumbent of St. John's Chapel, Forton, Gosport, to Miss Bothomley, of King's Terrace, Southsea; Rev. R. Morey, of Portsmouth, to Laura, d. of the late Mr. O. L. Williams, of Manches ter; Rev. R. D. Thomas, of Chester, to Jane, d. of C. W. Newmann, Esq., of Hartford, Cheshire; Rev. G. E. Massy, v. of Bruree, son of the Hon. G. Massy, to Elizabeth, d. of M. O'Brien, Esq., of Newcastle; Rev. H. Griffiths, to Miss Jane Homes, of Founhope, Herefordshire; Rev. W. M'Iver, c. of West Derby, Lancashire, to Mary, third d. of the late S. Smith, Esq.; Rev. H. C. Morrell, Incumbent of Stratton Audley, to Maria Magdalena, d. of the late R. Hermani, of Koenigstein; Rev. J. Coatley, of Broughton, Bucks, to Sarah, eldest d. of R. Basket, Esq., of Tickhill, near Doncaster; Rev. T. Simpson, B. A., v. of Pannal, Yorkshire, to Anne, third d. of Mr. Daniel, of Harrogate; Rev. S. Gatenby, to Sarah, eldest d. of the late S. Bull, Esq., Ely; Rev. J. W. Scott, M.A., of Exeter College, son of Capt. Scott, R.N., of Chudleigh, to Frances, youngest d. of the late S. Scott, Esq., of Beaminster. EVENTS OF THE MONTH. N.B. The EVENTS are made up to the 22nd of each Month. As it is impossible to find room for the various paragraphs from country papers mentioning the circumstances under which marks of regard have been bestowed on individual clergy, it is hoped that the following mode of recording the estimation in which the services of each has been held will be satisfactory. Presents of plate, &c., have been presented by their respective congregations to the following clergymen, in token of affectionate regard and value for their services in their various cures :Rev. J. V. Austin, Cuckney, Derbyshire. Rev. J. Bradford, Woolborough, Newton Abbott. mustered their whole force, to adjourn the meeting. The chairman, the Rev. W. R. Johnson, having refused to put the motion for adjournment, as illegal, an amendment was moved that a rate of one halfpenny only be allowed. Upon a division, the original motion for a peuny rate was carried by a majority of twenty-five.-Bucks Gazette. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. CAMBRIDGE.-Benjamin Cherry, Esq., of Northaw, Hertfordshire, has generously contracted with the Master and Fellows of Clare Hall, for a Scholarship of 401. per annum, for the benefit of a native of the town of Hertford; or in case of there not being a candidate from thence sufficiently qualified, to be open to general competition. The first election to take place in the month of January next; the Scholars to be elected from among the students of the college, who have not resided in the university more than three terms, and to hold the Scholarship for three years. The members of Downing College, Cambridge, formerly pupils of the Rev. R. Dawes, Rector of Somborne, Hants, have subscribed for the purchase of a piece of plate (consisting of four side-dishes) to be presented to him as a mark of their respect and attachment.-Camb. Chron. The Right Rev. Daniel Wilson, D.D., NEW CHURCH AT TIPTON, in the parish of Ottery St. Mary, Devon.-The parish of Ottery St. Mary contains, according to the census of 1831, a population of 3,849 souls, for the accommodation of a fair proportion of whom the present church is wholly inadequate. Towards the southern extremity of the parish, the hamlets of Tipton, Fluxton, and Metcombe, present a population of nearly 500 souls, at an averaged distance of two miles and a half from the parish church. A plan for building and endowing a church, with a residence for the minister, in the centre of this district, has been sanctioned by the bishop of the diocese and the vicar of the parish, and submitted to the consideration of those friends whom Providence has blest with the ability to assist in providing the outward means of grace for so important a district. The probable expense is estimated at 2,500!. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the Rev. Dr. Cornish, King's School, Ottery St. Mary. DORSETSHIRE. The Venerable the Archdeacon of Dorset will hold his visitation at Shaston, on Thursday, July 20th; Blandford, Friday 21st; Dorchester, Tuesday, 25th; Bridport, Wednesday, 26th; and at Cerne, Thursday the 27th.-Salisbury Herald. DURHAM. At a convocation holden on Thursday, June 8, the royal charter granted to the University of Durham was formally received. After the charter had been received and read, and a grace passed for the adoption of a university seal, several graces were offered for conferring the degree of Bachelor of Arts on students who have completed the full number of terms, and passed the requisite examinations.-Durham Advertiser. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A new church is about to be erected for the district of Alstone, about 200 yards from Bayshill House, Cheltenham.Standard. HAMPSHIRE. The new parish church of Otterbourne, Hants, is commenced. This neat Gothic edifice is to be erected on a piece of land presented to the parish by T. Chamberlayne, Esq., conveniently situated at the southern extremity of the village.—Salisbury Herald. A highly respectable meeting of the laity and clergy has been held at the Town Hall, Basingstoke, to establish within that rural deanery an association in connexion with the Diocesan Church Building and Accommodation Society, recently instituted at Winchester. The Right Hon. Lord Bolton was called to the chair. After the several resolutions had been moved and seconded, a book was opened for donations, &c., and the sum of 1071. 19s. was immediately subscribed, which, with the sum of 2271. 1s. previously contributed at Winchester, makes a total of 3351. from this deanery towards the general fund.—Ibid. His Grace the Duke of Buckingham, in accepting the office of Patron to the District Association of the Diocesan Church Building Society lately established in the rural deanery of Wonston, has requested that his name may be put down for a donation of 100. The Right Hon. Sturges Bourne, Sir S. C. Jervoice, and Mrs. Long of Marwell Park, have also each contributed 100l. to the society; and Edward Knight, Esq., of Godmersham Park, Canterbury, 300l.; and Edward Knight, Esq., jun., 2004.; towards the rebuilding with the enlargement of Chawton church. -Ibid. LANCASHIRE. The foundation stone of a new church was laid at Openshaw, near Manchester, on the 5th of June. The land, not merely for the church, but also for the sites of the parsonage-house, school, and a house for the schoolmaster, has been given by G. C. Leigh, Esq., of High Leigh, Cheshire. Mr. John Neden, of Lydiate, near Ormskirk, has handsomely contributed 500l., and has intimated his intention to present a further donation of 5501. towards the erection of a Sunday-school. The church, which is to be a stone edifice, will afford accommodation for 832 persons, and 442 of the sittings will be free. As the funds are limited, the design is exceedingly chaste and simple; and the total cost of |