REV. G. HUTTON, D. D. vicar of Sutterton, instituted to the rectory of Algar Kirk-cum-Fosdyke, near Boston, Lincolnshire.

REV. JAMES BLUNDELL, of Leith, presented to the rectory of Crowland abbey, in the county of Lincoln, vice Rev, Scribo, deceased.

REV. H. CROWE, Jun. M. A. instituted to the discharged vicarage of Buckingham, Bucks.

REV. JOHN BOUVERIE, M. A. of St. John's college, Cambridge, presented to the rectory of Tydd St. Mary's, co. Lincoln.

REV. JOHN BREWIN, curate of Ailstone, and chaplain to Lord Hotham, instituted to the rectory of Gilmorton, co. Leicester..

A dispensation past the great seal, enabling the REV. ROBERT BOON, B. D. to hold the rectory of Ufford, Nottinghamshire, with the rectory of Stokerston, co. Leicester."

A dispensation past the great seal, to enable the REV. MONTAGUE EARLE WELBY, M. A. chaplain to Baroness Howe, to hold the vicarage of Long Bennington, with the rectory of Newton, co. Lincoln.

December 18. Lord Bishop of this diocess held an ordination at Buckden Palace.

PRIESTS.

Rev. Samuel Thomas Bloomfield, A. B. Sidney Sussex colfege, Cambridge.

Oxford.

Joseph Relp, A. B. Peter house.

William Slatter, M. A. Christ's church, Oxford.
Enoch Hodgkinson Warriner, M.A. Lincoln college,

John Griffin, B. A. Balliol college, Oxford.

DEACONS.

Rev. William Brutton Wroth, A. B. St. John's college, Cambridge.

David Jenks, A. B. St. John's college.

George Crabbe, A. B. Trinity college.

Henry Clarke, A. B. Queen's college.

John Sell, A. B. Magdalen college.

REV. GEORGE BONNER, of South Kelsey, appointed do mestic chaplain to the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Curzon.

REV. WILLIAM ELSTOB, L. L. B. instituted to the rectory of Shelton, co. Bedford, vice Rev. George Barker.

BISHOPRIC OF ST. ASAPH.

DIOCESS OF ST. ASAPH

Contains all the County of Flint, with the exception of Hanmer, Havarden, Bangor, Orton-Madock and Wortenbury, which belong to the See of Chester; it has all Denbighshire, except the Deanery of Dryffrynelwdd, in the Diocess of Bangor; the chapelries of Holt and Iscoed, in the Bishoprick of Chester, and Penley in that of Lichfield; half of the county of Merioneth, three parishes in Carnarvonshire, thirty-seven in Montgomeryshire, and eleven Churches and Chapels in the County of Salop, making in all one hundred and thirty-one Churches and Chapels.

The Archdeaconry is held in commendam with the Bishoprick.

Charged in the king's books 1877. 11s. 8d.

BISHOPS DURING THE PRESENT REIGN.

Hon. Dr. Robert Drummond, translated to Salisbury, 1761: Dr. Richard Newcombe, translated from Landaff, died, June 1769.

Dr. Jonathan Shipley, translated from Landaff, died, 1789. Dr. Hallifax, translated from Gloucester, died 1790. Hon. Dr. Lewis Bagot, translated from Norwich, died 1802. Dr. Samuel Horsley, translated from Rochester, upon whose death in 1806, Dr. Cleaver was consecrated Bishop of St. Asaph.

BISHOP,

William Cleaver, D. D. Archdeacon of St. Asaph, and principal of Brazen-nose College, Oxford, and one of the Vice Presidents of the British Society for the encouragement of

servants.

The very Reverend the DEAN,
William Davies Shipley, M. A.
The Worshipful the CHANCELlor,
William Davies Shipley, M. A.

PRESENTATIONS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

Reverend J. Dean, presented to the sinecure Rectory of Corwen, in the County of Merioneth: also collated to the precentorship in the Cathedral Church of St. Asaph.

Reverend H. J. Williams, Rural Dean of the Deanries of Poole and Caevernion, presented to the Vicarage of Poole, co. Montgomery.

BISHOPRIC OF BATH AND WELLS.

THIS BISHOPRIC

Contains the County of Somerset, except Holycross, St. Mary Radcliffe, and St. Thomas, with Leigh, Chapels to Bedminster in the Diocess of Bristol, and is divided into the Archdeaconries of Wells, Bath, and Taunton. Charged in the King's books, 5331. 1s. 3d.

BISHOPS DURING THE PRESENT REIGN.

In 1773, upon the death of Dr. Willis, Dr. Moss, Bishop of St. David's, was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells. Dr. Moss , dying in 1802, was succeeded by Dr. Beadón, Bishop of Gloucester.

BISHOP.

Richard Beadon, D. D. Visitor of Wadham College, Oxford, and one of the Court of Assistants to the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy.

The very Reverend the DEAN,

George William Lukin, L. L. D.

The Venerable the ARCHDEACON OF WELLS,
William Willes, M. A.

Of BATH James Phillott, D.D.
Of TAUNTON. John Turner, M. A.

CANONS,

Rev. William Blencowe,M.A.

-John Turner, M.A..

Archdeacon of Taunton.

-T. Eyre,D.C.L. Treasurer.

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Rev. Walter King, D. D.
Hon. and Rev. C. Digby, M.A.
Rev. C. Barker, B.D. Subdean.
Henry Gould, M. A.

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PROCEEDINGS IN THE DIOCESS OF BATH AND WELLS.

PRESENTATIONS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

REV. WILLIAM SHAW, D. D. presented by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol, to the Rectory of Schole juxta Mare, in the county of Somerset.

REV. HARVEY MARRIOTT, presented to the Rectory of Claverton, in the county of Somerset.

REV. J. RICHARDS, appointed to the Curacy of St. Michael extra Muros. City of Bath, vice Rev. Charles Phillott, resigned.

The University of Edinburgh conferred the degree of Doctor in Divinity, on the REV. THOMAS SEDGEWICK WHALLEY, Prebendary of Wells.

REV. JOHN LUKIN, collated to a prebend in the Cathedral Church of Wells, vice. Rev. Fownes, dec.

REV. CHARLES ROCKETT, presented to the Vicarage of Weston Zoyland, in the county of Somerset

REV. E. WEBBE, L.L.B. Rector of Bathealton, co. Somerset. inducted to the discharged Rectory of Runningtou, co. Somerset.

An ordination held in the Cathedral Church of Wells. Sep.29. REV. THOMAS WILKINS, M. A. presented to the Living of Weston in the County of Somerset.

REV. JOHN THRING, presented to the Rectory of Afford, in Somersetshire, vice Rev. William Ireland resigned.

REV. JOHN TOWNSEND, licensed to the perpetual and augmented Curacy of Glastonburg, co. Somerset.

REV. GEORGE MORGAN, of Shepton Mallet, appointed domestic Chaplain to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence.

REV. THOMAS STRANGEWAYS, perpetual Curate of Wilton, presented to the discharged Vicarage of Charlton Adam, co. Somerset, vice Rev. Samuel Gatehouse. dec.