row's Reports.) He then proceeded to give to the Court a short statement of the merits of the case, and the rule was granted. N.B. The authorities to which the Counsel referred were we presume the following: Extract from Burrow's Reports, Vol. III. April 25, 1765. The Counsel who now shewed cause on ́ the part of the non-placets, were Mr. Attorney-General (Sir Fletcher Norton) Mr. Morton, and Mr. Blackstone. There is no reason, they said, in the present case, to grant a mandamus, because the University of Cambridge is not like an ordinary Corporation; but is visitable by the Crown, and subject to statutes to be given by the Crown, being of Royal Foundation. The Counsel on the other side, for the mandamus, were Mr. Yorke, Mr. Solicitor-General (De Grey) and Mr. Ashurst. Mr. Yorke.-The two Universities are now considered as Lay Corporations with temporal rights; not as Eleemosynary Foundations, as particular Colleges are. This puts an end to the right of the Crown "to visit them." Lord Mansfield.-Whatever might be the notion in former times, it is most certain now, "That the Corporations of the Universities are Lay-Corporations." Cambridge Chronicle, June 28. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Bedford, William Riland, M.A. of Uni- Erown, T. C. to be one of the domestic Brunt, John, to the perpetual curacy of Cubit, J. MA, to the rectory of Over- Dartford, Kent; patron, the BISHOP Miller, John, M.A. fellow of Worcester, Perkins, S. W. M.A. of Wadham college, Oxford, to the rectory of Stockton, Warwickshire; patron WILLIAM PERRY, Esq. Pollen, G. P. Boilean, B.A. of Christ Church, Orford, to be one of the domestic chaplains to the right hon. LORD NORTHWICK. Tattam, Henry, to the rectory of St. Cuthbert, Bedford; patron the LORD Thickins, Bowen, to the perpetual curacy of Temple Grafton, Warwickshire: patron FRANCIS F. BULLOCK, Esq. Tucker, G. S.C.L. to the rectory of Musbury, Devon. Vavasour, R. B.A. to the rectory of Stow, St. Edward's, Gloucestershire; patron, the Rev. HENRY HIPPESLEY. White, J. Neville, to the perpetual curacy of Great Plumstead, Norfolk. Williams, F. De Veil, to the living of Abdar, Salop; patrou, the EARL of PEMBROKE. Young, J. M.A. to the vicarage of Heathfield, Sussex. ORDINATIONS. July 14. At an Ordination held by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the following gentlemen of the University of Cambridge were ordained: PRIESTS.-J. Slingsby, M.A. fellow of King's college; H. J. Duncombe, B.A. of Trinity college; and C. Wesley, of Christ college. DEACONS.-T. Foster, B.A. Emanuel college; Wm. Huntingdon, B.A. H. T. Burns, B.A. and J. H. Dakins, S.C.L. Trinity college; II. Good S.C.L. Tri nity Hall; and W. W. Jardinc, B.A. Christ college. July 25. Died suddenly at Calcot Park, the rev. William Beville, rector of Enford, in the county of Somerset, chaplain to the duke of Manchester, and formerly fellow of Peter House, Cambridge. Few persons will be more lamented than this truly amiable and excellent man. Descended from an ancient family, Mr. Beville was born in the city of Lincoln, where he received the first rudiments of a classical education, and was at an early age admitted a pensioner of Peter House. Here his assiduity and talents commanded the esteem of the senior members of the society, and when he took his first degree his name appeared high in the list of wranglers. Shortly after obtaining these academical honours he was elected fellow of his college, and receiving holy orders, settled in London, where he excited the attention of the public as an admired preacher, first at the chapel in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, and afterwards at that in Spring Gardens. He was also the author of several successful literary efforts, though in consequence of a want 'of proper confidence in his own abilities, he would never allow his name to be affixed to any of his works. Besides other productions of equal merit, the public is indebted to his pen for an able vindication of Hammond from the strictures of Dr. Johnson, and for a very elegant translation of Numa Pompilius, from the original French of Monsieur de Florian. His sermons had always practical utility for their objeet, and breathed the genuine spirit of Christian charity: he avoided all subjects of theo logical controversy, and contented himself with teaching the truths of the gospel, and enforcing the virtues which it inculcates. His delivery was dignified, and his language always correct and classical, often displayed the higher powers of impassioned eloquence. Having been presented by his college to a living in Somersetshire, Mr. Beville resigned his fellowship, and married the widow of the late William Rochfort, esq. and daughter of Henry Sperling, esq. of Dynes Hall, in the county of Essex. From his first arrival in London, and more particularly after his union with this lady, he lived in the most polished circles of the metropolis, where his trospitality and urbanity will be long ret membered. But while as a companion, a scholar, and a preacher, he cannot fail who enjoyed his intimacy, his loss is irto be generally regretted; to the few reparable. That suavity of manners, which was his peculiar characteristic, seemed only the index of a mind of corresponding benevolence. The firmest friend, the most devoted husband, and the fondest father, he extended his good wishes and his good offices to all mankind. He was in the strictest sense a philanthropist, and the author of this article, after a familiar intercourse of more than forty years can take upon himself to assert, that Mr. Beville was always the zealous advocate of the absent, the injured, and the helpless, and that he never heard an expression drop from his lips, which was calculated in the remotest degree to give pain to his fellow-men. With scientific and classical attainments of the highest order, he united an extensive knowledge of modern literature; with the purest morals, he combined the most liberal sentiments, and with a singular independ ence of conduct, a degree of modesty and diffidence, which kept from the world at large full knowledge of those qualities of mind and heart, which endeared him to his family, and to a small circle of attached friends, among whom no one loved or laments him more than be to whom the melancholy task has devolved of offering this tribute to his memory. Died. At the vicarage, Bray, in the 63d year of his age, the rev. Edward Townshend, vicar of that place, and rector of Henley-upon-Thames, Oxfordshire. BUCKS. Died. The rev. Richard Thorne, curate of Amersham. CAMBRIDGE. Married. The rev. T. Fisher, late of Caius college, to Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of G, Nottidge, esq. of Castle Hedingham. DEVONSHIRE. Married. The rev. J. Bartholomew, rector of Lympstone, to Ann Eliza, eldest daughter of the late W. Farquharson, esq. DORSETSHIRE. Married. The rev. W. M. Williams, M.A. to Miss Hitchcock. Died. Suddenly, aged 67, the rev. James Mayo, many years master of the free grammar school at Wimborne Minster, and vicar of Avebury, Wills. ESSEX. Married. At Rayleigh, the rev. E. Curteis, of Thundersley, in that county, to Susan, eldest daughter of the rev. Nevil Syer, of the former place. Married. At Manningtree, the rev. H. Norman, B.A. to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Benjamin Carrington, esq. of Little Bromley. Died Aged 31, the Rev. R. Villan, vicar of Great Clacton. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. Married.-At Chedworth, the rev. William George, of Cherrington, in that county, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late John Whitehead, esq. of Preston, Lancashire. Married. The rev. Joseph Hay. thorne, eldest son of John Haythorne, esq. of Hill house, to Annette Gibson, second daughter of the late E. Poore, esq. and sister of sir Edward Poore, bart. of Rushall. Married. The rev, G. L. Foxton, vicar of Twining, to Miss H. Hardman. HERTFORDSHIRE. Died.-At Mundsley, the rev. Philip Godfrey, B.D. rector of Ayot St. Laurence, and many years one of the magistrates for the county. the rev G. Preston, of Stanfield hall, Norfolk, to Emma, eldest daughter of Richard Van Hey Thuysen, est. of John street, Bedford row. Died-At his house in Hertford-street, London, the rev. Thomas Combe, D.D. prebendary of Canterbury, and one of the chaplains in ordinary to his Majesty. Died.-At Chiswick, in his 61st year, the rev. R. Lowth, only son of the late bishop of London, rector of Hinton, Hants, and one of the prebendaries of St. Paul's cathedral. NORFOLK. Married. The rev. Barnard Bowles, curate of East Dereham, to Miss Charlotte Bayley, of that place. Died.-At Lopham rectory, the Rev. R. Littlehales, rector of South cum North Lopham, and formerly fellow of St. John's college, Cambridge.-The rectory is one of the five advowsons purchased by the late duke of Norfolk from the late sir Richard Hill, bart. of Hawkstone, Salop; and to which the patron must present a foundation fellow of St. John's, Cambridge. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. Married. The rev. G. Evans, of Towcester, to Sarah, daughter of the late Edward Sabin, esq. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Married-The rev. John Hutt, vicar of Beeston, to Mary, eldest daughter of A. Wolley, esq. of Matlock. Married. At Mansfield, the rev. John Bluck, to Eliza, daughter of the late Frank Ellis, esq. OXFORDSHIRE. Died. At his lodgings in the Highstreet, Oxford, after a lingering illness, in his 58th year, Sir Christopher Pegge, M.D. F.R.S. and regius professor of phy sic in the university of Oxford. His remains were removed to Ewelme for interment, accompanied with the regret of all who knew him. Married. The rev. Charles Lloyd, D.D. regius professor of divinity, and canon of Christ church, Oxford; to Mary Harriett, second daughter of Colonel J. Stapleton, of Thorpe Lee, Surrey. SHROPSHIRE. Married-The rev. H. M. Philips, M.A. of Condover, to Miss M. Hassell. Died.-At Coton Hall, Alveley, the rev. John Hayes Petit, perpetual curate of Snareshill, Staffordshire, and one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for that county. Died. In the 70th year of his age, the rev. Michael Pye Stephens, rector of Willey and Shineton, and perpetual curate of Barrow. SOMERSET. of the College of St. David's, near Lam Died. The rev. J. H. Mules, vicar of peter, in Cardiganshire, was laid with apIlminster and Muchelney. SUSSEX. Died.-At Hastings, in the 26th year of his age, the rev. Francis Tattersall vicar of Ledsham, in the county of York: Died-The rev. Edward Tredcroft, rector of Pulbrough. Died At Worthing, the rev. E. S. Bayley, of Brampton, near Huntingdon. WALES. An Act of Parliament has been lately passed for the improvement of the revennes of the See of St. David's, by restraining the present and future Bishops of the dio cese from granting leases of the tithes of Llangammarch in the county of Brecon, Llangefelach in the county of Glamorgan, Llangadock in the county of Carmarthen, and Glascomb in the county of Radnor, beyond the term of three years; and annexing thereto two thirds of the tithes and annnal profits of the consolidated livings of Llanarth and Llanina in the county of Cardigan. This act has been procured principally through the application and exertions of the Bishop of St. David's, who by abandoning and causing himself to be restrained from receiving large sums as fines for the renewal of the leases, has in a very particular manner, proved his disinterestedness and patriotism, and by this, and by many other measures which he has proposed, and carried into execution, for the benefit of the diocese, has entitled himself to the respect which is due to those who "sui memores alios fecere merendo." On Monday, August 12, the first stone propriate ceremonies by the Lord Bishop of St. David's, assisted by a highly respectable body of gentry and clergy assembled on the occasion. The day was judiciously selected for the purpose, being the birthday of the King, who is himself a Prebendary of St. Davids, and has munificently contributed one thousand pounds to the building, and expressed a strong interest in its success. This College has been long in the contemplation of the Bishop, and is designed for the education of such young men, as are intended for the ministry in diocese of St. David's, and as at present are pursuing their studies at the licenced schools in the diocese, from their inability to meet the unavoidable expences of the Universities. Died.-At Haford, Cardiganshire, the rev. D. Jones, rector of Ruckings, Kent. WORCESTERSHIRE. Married.-At St. Nicholas church, Worcester, the rev. Charles Woodcock Keysall, M.A. only son of the rev. John Keysall, M.A. rector of Bredon, to Penelope, fifth daughter of George Woodyatt, M.D. YORKSHIRE. Married. At Startforth, the rev. W. D. Willis, M.A. vicar of Kirkby, in Cleveland, to Dorothy, youngest daughter of the late W. S. Preston, esq. of Warcop Hall, Westmoreland. IRELAND. Died. At the rectory house, Donaghmore, Queen's county, the rev. John Lowry, rector of that parish. MONTHLY LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. The peculiar Character of the Church of England, independently of its Connection with the State, considered, in a Sermon preached at the Primary Visitation of the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Winchester, on Wednesday, July 3, 1822, in the Church of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, and published by his Lordship's Command. By Walter Farquhar Hook, B.A. Student of Christ Church, Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Argyle, and Curate of Whippingham. 8vo. Is. 6d. A Letter to a Friend at Saffron Walden, touching some recent Disputes amongst the Dissenters in that Place. By a Member of the Church of England. 3d. A Sermon preached at Bishopsthorpe, at a General Ordination, holden by his Grace the Lord Archbishop of York, on Sunday, July 14, 1822. By the Rev. William Taylor Wild, Curate of Newark upon Trent. 1s. A Sermon, on the Liturgy of the Church, preached in the Parish Church of Ashby de la Zouch, in the County of Leicester, on Thursday, the 4th of July, 1822, being the Amiversary of their Institution, before the Committee for the Deanery of Ackley of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and published by their Desire. By the Rev. William M'Doual, M.A. Vicar of Ashby de la Zouch. Is. 6d. On the Corruption of Human Nature, a Charge delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Ely, at a Visitation held in the Parish Clmrch of St. Michael's, Cambridge, on Tuesday, May the 7th, 1822. With an Appendix. By the Rev. J. H. Browne, A.M. Archdeacon of Ely, Rector of Cotgrave, and late Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. Published at the Request of the Clergy. 3s. A Charge delivered in July, 1822, at Stokesley, Thirsk, and Malton, to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Cleveland; and published at their particular Desire. By the Ven, and Rev. Francis Wrangham, M.A. F.R.S. 3s. Sermons, Doctrinal and Practical. By the Rev. James Aspinall, A. B. Curate of Rochdale. 8vo. 8s. A Charge, delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of London, at the Visitation in July, 1822. By William, Lord Bishop of London. 4to. 1s. 6d. A Digest of the Three Acts, (58th and 59th Geo. III. and 3rd Geo. IV.) for Building additional Churches, comprizing the whole Substance of the Acts in a compressed Form, classed under distinct Heads, arranged alphabetically according to their Subject Matter, By George Bramwell, of the Inner Temple. 8vo. 2s. 6d. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. WORKS IN THE PRESS. Mr. Roscoe is preparing for the Press, a New Edition of the Poetical and Miscellaneons Works of Alexander Pope; the Notes of the various Cominentators will be included, and a new Life of the Author prefixed. Miss Benger's Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots, with Anecdotes of the Court of Henry the Second, during her Residence in France. In 2 Vols. 8vo. will appear in a few days. Mr. Charles Mills, Author of the His tory of the Crusades, &c. &c. is preparing for Publication the History of Rome from the earliest Period to the Termination of the Empire. In 10 Vols. 8vo.. Travels through the Holy Land and Egypt. By William Rae Wilson, Esq. of of Kelvinbank, North Britain. In 1 Vol. 8vo. illustrated with Engravings, will shortly be published. A new Volume of the Bombay Transactions, illustrated by numerous Plates, is in the Press. Views of Ireland, Moral, Political, and Religious. By Jolm O'Driscot, Esq. will speedily be published, in 2 vols. 8vo. An Encyclopædia of Agriculture, in One large Volume, Octavo, is in the Press, on the Plan of Mr. London's Encyclopædia of Gardening. The Odyssey of Homer, translated into English Prose as literally as the different Idioms of the Greek and English Languages will allow, with explanatory Notes. By a Member of the University of Oxford. In Two Volumes, 8vo. will soon appear. A Translation of Legendre's Elements of Geometry, is now in the Press, and will be published in a short Time. The Work is edited by Dr. Brewster, and all the Diagrams are engraven on Wood, so as to accompany the Propositions. Mr. Elme's Memoirs of the Life and Works of Sir Christopher Wren, are in great Forwardness, and will be published early in the ensuing Winter. Mr. Overton, of Chelsea, has in the Press an entire new View of the Apocalyptic Numbers. Dr. Carey has in the Press a small neat Edition of Statius, as an Addition to the Forty-five Volumes of the Regent's Pocket Classics, already published. POLITICAL RETROSPECT. THE sudden and shocking death of the Marquis of Londonderry is the universal theme of contemplation and conversation. Only one consolatory circumstance can be found in the lamentable event; the mental delusion under which his Lordship laboured is established by far better evidence than that with which a coroner is wont to be contented, and under such circumstances nothing remains to be done but to submit to the dispensations of Providence. The political changes which must |