territory, and were in the receipt of land-payments from the American government. But, since their choice of British soil for their residence, they have been refused payment; so that they are entirely without resource, except from their own industry in cultivating the farms assigned to them on this island. I feel very anxious as to the result of this their appeal made to their white fellow-Christians, through their bishop, as it would have a very bad effect on the minds of the heathen around us, whom we are desirous of bringing into the fold of Christ, if they were to see the efforts of the Christian Indians to rear a temple to the Lord Jehovah unseconded by their white brethren; and thus the frame, which now stands a monument of the advance of Christianity and civilisation in these distant regions, would become a by-word and a ridicule with the heathen, against those who have cast away their delusions, and taken the true religion of the gospel. A sum of from three to four hundred pounds would, I believe, complete the building, and furnish the interior in a manner suitable to the simple congregation. P.S. The dimensions of the frame erected by the Indians this summer are-main building, fifty feet in length from cast to west, by thirty in breadth from north to south; porch, twelve feet square, surmounted by a tower, the highest point of which is fifty feet from the ground."

The following is a copy of the memorial forwarded by Mr. O'Meara :

Memorial, or Speech, addressed by the Protestant Indians, settled at Mahnetooahneng, to the right rev. the Lord Bishop of Toronto.-" Father, we are in great distress on account of our church. Father, we know not to whom we can better impart our grief, in the most extreme cases, than to the great father of the blackcoats. Father, we pray to and do our best to serve the Great Spirit, in the same way as you do we have taken the English religion it is one of your black-coats that teaches us. Father, we have no house of prayer to meet in, for the purpose of having our black-coat read and explain to us the Great Spirit's words. Father, our superintendent told us to cut trees, and shave them, to build a house of prayer. Father, we have not only shaved the trees, and brought them to the spot, but

have lifted them up, and assisted to place them in the shape of a house of prayer. All this work, except measuring the sticks, and making the holes in them, bas been done with our own hands. Father, it was very cold, and we worked very hard to cut all the sticks, for there are a great many in it, which makes it very strong. Father, we do not regret that we worked so hard; be cause now that the sticks are standing up, we are delighted with their appearance. Father, but, as we said at first, we are distressed: our women and children are dis tressed our black-coat is distressed: our superintendent is distressed; and we are sure you, our great father, as well as our friends the black-coats, will be distressed, to hear of our situation. Father, our superintendent has told us that he has no money, and cannot make our house fit for our minister to pray for us. We are just now brought in from the wilderness we cannot yet do fine work; and we cannot find any furs. Our sugar and corn is barely enough to feed and clothe our families; and white metal we cannot get: what are we to do? Father, you can help us. Do not then allow the sticks of the poor red man's house to rot as they are, and fall to the ground. Father, we have told you our distress; and we believe you will take pity on us, and get our house of prayer finished; and then our hearts will be glad to hear the bell call us to listen to the word of the Great Spirit, and other good things spoken by our blackcoat. Father, we have been instructed to pray for our great mother the queen, and all the great chiefs. Father, we pray for you and all your black coats. Father, we shake you by the hand with all our hearts, and hope you will make our house of prayer to be finished. We say no more." (Signed)

"SHAH-WE-NAH-SO-WAR, for himself and the Pike tribe ME-SHE-QUAUN-GA ...Beaver tribe

THE PROPOSED EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE AND THE MANCHESTER CLERGY.

[The following is copied from a printed circular]We, the undersigned clergymen, being members of the Manchester Clerical Society, and invited to take part in the Evangelical Alliance," having, at our recent monthly meeting, calmly, candidly, and prayerfully deliberated upon the invitation which had been addressed to us, and having unanimously come to the conclusion that we could not accept that invitation, deem it right, in faithfulness, but in all charity, to place in the hands of our respective congregations, for their information and satisfaction, the following statement of the chief reasons which determined our decision.

We arrived at our conclusion:

1. Because we cannot, as we conceive, in consistency with our duty to the church of which we are ministers, identify ourselves with an association which appears to regard all the unhappy separations from our church as comparatively unimportant, and to take it for granted that such separations must, and indeed ought, to continue.

2. Because, having already subscribed articles of faith and union, we do not feel ourselves called upon to subscribe others of a vague and general character.

3. Because, whilst we hold that tender consideration is due to the feelings and scruples of Christian men without the pale of our church, we hold that still greater consideration is due from us to the feelings and scruples of Christian men within the pale of our church, to many of whom

we know we should occasion much perplexity and distress were we to join the "projected alliance."

4. Because, solemnly pledged as we are to uphold the principle of a national establishment, we do not see how we can consistently strengthen the hands of men who declare, on the very platform of "the alliance," that they consider "the anti-state-church principle as amongst the essentials of their Christianity."

5. Because, although deeply anxious to cherish bro therly kindness and fellowship with true believers, however separated from us, we entirely concur in the language of one of the speakers at the "Liverpool conference," that, unless the society be composed of none but real be lievers," it will be fraught with danger and disappointment;" ""there will be seeds of disunion sown which will constantly spring up;" and, concurring in these sentiments, we see no sufficient guarantee that the projected alliance shall consist exclusively, even in the judgment of charity, of the living members of Christ.

6. Because holy scripture charges Christians to be "perfectly joined together in one mind and one judg ment," that so they inay "with one mind and one month glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;" but on the face of the "evangelical alliance" we find ali attempt at such unanimity openly disclaimed.

7. Because we conceive that the substance of union ought to precede the manifestation of union, and that, instead of Christians saying to the world," See how we Christians love one another," they ought rather by their quiet example to compel the world to exclaim, as in

primitive times, "See how these Christians love one an

other."

8. Because we perceive no likelihood of any practical and important measures emanating from a combination which is embarrassed and crippled by so many conflicting peculiarities of sentiment and opinion.

9. Because, even irrespectively of all beside, we do not think it would be wise to commit ourselves to a movement the principles of which are avowedly so partially developed, and its plans so faintly indicated.

In submitting these considerations to the devout and charitable attention of those for whose souls we watch, we would solemnly assure them that we do so with the kindest feelings towards those who do not see eye to eye with us in this matter, and that, instead of courting controversy, we shall not, collectively at least, notice any strictures which may possibly be made on this statement of our views.

Hugh Stowell, M.A., chairman; Henry W. M'Grath, M.A.; Robert Frost, M.A.; Wm. Huntingdon, M.A.; Jno. Hollist; Arthur W. Archer, M.A.; John Bywater, M.A.; Henry Deck, M.A.; Henry Malen; Edward Birch, M.A.; P. J. O'Leary; Charles Cameron, M.A.; Ephraim Harper, B.A.; John Heron Macguire, S.C.L.; Richard Hill, B.A.; J. G. Vance, B.A.; John Hayes, M.A.; Wm. Keeling, M.A.; William Read, B.A.: Thomas Farthing, B.A.; William Verdon, B.A.; J. A. Boddy, M.A.; A. P. Irwine, M.A.; Stephen Richard Waller, M.A.; William Burns; P. Thompson, B.A. Manchester, Jan. 2, 1846.

THE WELSH BISHOPRIC.

The longer we reflect upon the proposed destruction of a Welsh bishopric, the more unjust does such a measure seem in itself, the more ruinous in the principle it involves. To deprive the Welsh of the revenues of a bishopric is, in itself, a wrong not to be justified upon any ground of expediency. To take the revenues of a bishopric out of a very poor country, that you may endow a bishopric in a city, which, of all others now existent on the face of the globe, is, for its extent, the richest, i.e., to impoverish a poor country, that with the spoils you may enrich the most opulent, is in itself a manifest and glaring violation of the common maxims of political morality. It is entirely at variance with those great principles of justice and right which our constitution has always so wisely recognized, and on which it has hitherto so firmly stood. Even if we look to the wretched utilitarian argument in the case, nothing can be more unwise than to destroy either of these Welsh bishoprics. The cities of Bangor and St. Asaph both lie on the road between Chester and Holyhead, that is to say, on the main line of probable communication between London and Dublin. The neighbouring country is by no means deficient in valuable mineral productions. Railroads, in all humar probability, will speedily be the means of creating towns, and their consequent population, through this very district, which is to be deprived of one bishopric, forsooth, because it is thinly peopled. But what is the principle recognized by this measure of destruction? No less than this-that the church of England, however the population may increase, never can have more than its present number of bishops. England and Wales had twenty-four bishops when they contained less than three millions of inhabitants; and now, when they contain five times as many souls, we are to be told that we cannot create a ew bishopric without destroying an old one. We are by no means ignorant of the difficulties in the way of such an adjustment of the question as shall please all parties. Neither do we know of any other question that ever was Settled in such a pleasing way. But we cannot see any eal objection to the creation of additional bishops out of he church's own revenues, without of necessity giving hem seats in the house of lords*. We can see no good and valid reason why the deanery of Manchester should not be erected into a bishop? why the ancient bishopric We have no desire to argue a political question; but we must ay we cannot see why, when no limit is fixed to the numbers of he temporal peers, any increase of the spiritual lords should be deemed unreasonable.-ED.

of Westminster should not be restored, if requisite, by merging the deanery into it? why Liverpool and Birmingham and Leeds should not have their respective bishops? We believe the church and its supporters would cheerfully endow these new sees, if the legislature would permit their creation. All this might be done with the greatest ease, and, if done, would have a more immediately beneficial effect in promoting true religion amongst the people than any other step that could be devised. The want of efficient supervision and episcopal control is the main obstacle to the real expansion and development of the full powers of the church.-Morning Herald.

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AT KING'S COLLEGE, LON

DON.

The council of King's college, at the suggestion of the principal, and with the sanction of the archbishop of Canterbury, and a great majority of the bishops, have issued the following resolutions :

Resolved,

I. That a theological department, under the immediate superintendence and direction of the principal, be established in this college.

II. That (1) all such students of King's college, London, as shall have passed three years-or, in the case of those who have spent the two years immediately preceding in the school, or in one of the schools in union, two years in the department of general literature and science, and shall thereupon, in consideration of good conduct and industry, have received the diploma of an associate, and (2) all persons, being graduates of Oxford or Cambridge, and bearing sufficient testimonials of good character, and being also approved by the principal, and (3) all persons who, after having been examined and reported as fit by the principal, shall be recommended by a bishop, may may be admitted as students in theology.

III. That no person shall be admitted a student in theology until he have, in the presence of the principal, or one of the theological professors hereinafter mentioned, subscribed the thirty-nine articles of religion.

IV. That the course of study in this department shall be continued during six academical terms (two years) and shall comprehend the following subjects:-The evidences of natural and revealed religion; the holy scriptures, in the original languages; the thirty-nine articles of religion; the book of common prayer; ecclesiastical history, both ancient and modern; the theory and practice of the pastoral office, including the reading of the liturgy, and the composition and delivery of sermons.

V. That theological professors, and, as need may require, tutors, shall be appointed by the council, with the consent of the lord bishop of London as diocesan; such appointments being subject to the approval of his grace,

the visitor.

VI. That measures shall be taken for providing the students with opportunities of acting as district visitors, under the direction of the parochial clergy, and also for enabling them to become practically acquainted with the best methods of conducting schools.

VII. That the students shall have opportunities within the college of learning the theory and practice of congregational singing; and also for acquiring some knowledge

of medicine.

VIII. That the fees for attending the classes in this department, and for enjoying the privileges of the college, shall be twelve guineas a term, exclusive of the matriculation fees upon entrance, amounting to four pounds thirteen shillings.

IX. That these regulations having been complied with, the principal shall be empowered to grant to any student, after due examination, a certificate of his attainments and good conduct; which certificate such student may exhibit for the satisfaction of any bishop to whom he may apply to be admitted as a candidate for holy orders. By order of the council,

J. W. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary.

OF

PRIESTS.

of Oxford.-E. W. Appleyard, B.A., Magd. H.; G. D. Bourne, B.A., Oriel; 0. Crewe, M.A., Mert.

Of Cambridge.-W. H. Acret, B.A., Queens'; J. Beaumont, B.A., Trin.; J. Hooker, B.A., Magd.; G. Goodman, B.A., Christ's; J. H. Jones, B.A., Jesus; A. P. Luscombe, B.A., W. Newling, B.A., St. John's; W. Oliver, B.A., Trin.; G. Preston, B.A., Queens'; M. Pugh, B.A., Cath.; R. Strong, B.A., W. H. Taylor, B.A., R. Wall, B.A., St. John's; J. Wilson, B.A., Cath.

Of Dublin.-W. Bleasden, M.A., J. Homan, M.A., J. A. Page, B.A.

Of St. Becs'.-C. Cook, T. Fairfax, W. Hefill, W. Holderness, P. Rufford, H. T. Turner, W. Wheeler, W. M. Whitterol. DEACONS.

Of Oxford.-S. J. Butler, B.A., New; W.

APRIL, 1846.

Ordinations.

Dry, B.A., G. H. Phillips, B.A., Brasen.; J. Willington, B.A., New Inn H.

Of Cambridge.-W. Baker, B.A., Christ's; T. R. Baldwin, B.A., Sid.; J. Brame, B.A., St. John's; F. Brealey, B.A., T. Clarke, B.A., Queens'; A. Kent, B.A., Christ's; H. Mayers, B.A., Trin. H.; E. Parker, B.A., Pet.

of Dublin.-E. Bates, B.A., W. Bennett, B.A., J. Johnstone, B.A., H. S. Pearson, B.A., J. Stone, B.A.

Of St. Bees'.-M. C. Barton, J. H. Croome, H. Kitton.

of St. David's, Lampeter.-J. Pughe. By BP. of ELY, at St. George's, Hanoversquare, London, March 8. PRIESTS.

Of Oxford.-J. L. Cooper, B.A., Trin.; C. G. Douton, B.A., Ch. Ch.; R. Hopkins, B.A., Brasen.; E. T. Waters, B.A., Worc.

Of Cambridge.— F. Bourdillon, B.A., W. Castlehow, M.A., Emm.; R. Ellis, M.A., St. John's; J. F. Fenn, M.A. (lett. dim. bp. of Rochester), N. V. Fenn, B.A., Trin.; F. T. C. Margetts, B.A., Clare; T. P. Richardson, M.A., W. Smith, M.A., Trin.; P. Stedman, B.A., Christ's; J. G. Thomas, B.A., Pet.; G. R. J. Tryon, B.A., Clare.

DEACONS.

of Oxford.-W. Bell, B.A., Trin.; P.

Preferments.

Bush, B.A., St. Mary H.; R. S. Fox, M.A., Univ.; C. H. Lipscombe, S.C.L., St. Mary H.; J. W. Radcliffe, M.A., Linc.; H. R. Smith, B.A., Brasen.

Of Cambridge.-G. Barber, M.A., Queens'; W. T. Dixon. B.A., Cath.; C. A. Elliott, M.A., St. John's; W. F. Langfear, B.A., Queens'; J. J. Merest, B.A., Pet.; G. Nelson, B.A.. C.C.C.; C. W. Palin, B.A., Cath.; G. W. Proctor, B.A., Queens'; D. Winham, B.A., Christ's.

By BP. of PETERBOROUGH, at Cathedral, March 8.

Berners, R., hon. can. Norwich.

Carter, J., assist. Richmond gram. sch., York.

Cole, H., even. lect. St. Mary, Somerset. Crowther, W., mast, Haworth gram. sch., London.

Evans, W. E., Prelector Hereford cath. Fowler, A. E., head mast. Saffron Walden gram. sch.

Preferments-CONTINUED.

Gooch, J., sec. mast. Wolverhampton gram. sch.

Hickman, J., first master protest. college, Malta.

Jessop, J., morning preacher asylum for female orphans, London.

May, G., jun. preb. Lyddington, Wilts.
Morton, D., chap. earl Spencer.
Owen, O. F., chap. duke of Portland.

Thackeray, T., sec. mast. Richmond sch.. Yorks.

Thomson, J., third classical mast. Christ's hosp., London.

Ward, P., chap, earl Nelson.

Wickham, T., sec. mast. Winchester sch. Woolley, J. W., sec. mast. Bury St. Elmund's sch.

Allan, W., at Richmond, Surrey.

Baldrev, C. J., rec. Iken, Sufi. (pat. T. W. Allen: vic. Longborough c. Sezincote R., Glouc. (pat. lord Leigh and sir C. Cockr 11), 77.

Blacow, R., p. c. St. Mark's, Liverpool (pat. trustees).

Campbell. H., cur. Ruislip, Middlesex, 71. Cox,, rec. Cheddington, Dorset (pat. W.

T. Cox); vic. Stockland, e. Dalwood, Devon (pat. freeholders and inhabitants). Cotton, A. H., rec. Girton, Camb. (pat. sir S. V. Cotton, bart.), 82. Coxe, C. B., rec. East Shefford, Berks (pat.

R. Harbert); rec. Avington, Berks (pat. sir F. Burdett, bart.).

Creach. J. B., rec. Kincurran. Cork (pat. the crown); rec. Carregamleary, Cork (pat. bp. of Cork, &c.).

Cronin, E., cur. Odagh, Kilkenny.

Clergymen deceased.

Cubitt, J., rec. Oxwick, Norfolk, 45. Dashwood, H. R., Halton, Bucks (pat. sir J. D. King, bart.), 45.

Ellam, W., p. c. Rainford, Lane. (pat. vie.
Prescot), 86.

Elliott, L. G., at Egland, Devon, 78.
Fenton, H., at Leeds.

Foster, W., vic. Ashby-Folville, Leic. Hathway, R., rec. Stretton-Sugwas, Hereford (pat. Guy's hosp.); rec. Ballingham, Hereford (pat. sir E. F. Stanhope, bart.), 80.

Hutchinson, sir S S., bart., 90.

Joes, T., cur. Minera and Berse Drelincourt, near Wrexham.

Lane, N. C., rec. Ingoldsby, Linc. (pat.
C.C.C., Camb ), 84.

Leslie, C., rec. Christ church, Cork.
Lucas, R. V., at Hitchin, Herts.
Mason, H. B., at Bath.

Price, T., vic. St. Melan's, Monmouth, and vic. Llanedarne, Monmouth (pat. bp. and d. and c. of Llandaff, alt.), 82. Sims, W. E., rec. West Bergholt, Es (pat. W. Fisher).

Thoroton, C. R., rec. Llansalatfred-nMechan, Mont. (pat. bp. St. Asaphi); ht Bottesford, Leic. (pat. d. of Rutland). Tremlett. D., rec. Rodney-Stoke, Som. p. bp. Bath and Wells), 49.

West, H., rec. Berwick, Sussex (pal & Ellman).

Williams, J., Wiveton, Norf. (pat G. Windham).

MARCH 7.-C. Evans, Trin., elected Craven's scholar; B. F Wescott, Trin., Battie's scholar.

PROFESSORSHIPS.

Some returns have been printed, as a parliamentary paper, b tained by Mr. Christic, member for Weymouth, relating to the pfessors of Cambridge and Oxford, included in the annual vote in IN mi-cellaneous estimates, &c. The vice-chancellor of Cambridge, a his return to the speaker of the house of cominons, answers at y length. He states that his return, as required, will convey & 17 inadequate idea of the duties attached to the several professunt. because, in addition to the labour of drawing up and deliveng lectures, many of the professors have other important and o duties to discharge, which occupy their time and attention da a large portion of the year. The information in relation to Oro is given on one page, made by the vice chancellor, showing dr courses of lectures, and the source of payment for the same.

Tributes of respect have recently been presented to the following:

Lord bishop of Oxford, from parishioners of Alverstoke, Hanta Blythe, G. B., lect. St. Mary's ch., Beverley.

Buddicom, R. P.. principal St. Bees' coll.-plate.

Ireland, G., Somerford, Kelney, Wilts.

Moore, C. W. D., parish St Anne, Limehouse.
Robinson, W. W., Yeovil, Somerset.
Wilson, M., Edenfield, Lanc.