will prevent the abuse of the Toleration Act, by persons who avail themselves of it merely for the purpose of escaping from the routine of parochial offices, and from their share of military service. He restricted his views entirely, as we understood his notice, to the prevention of this species of inequitable oxemption. He said he had talked with some of the most respectable dissenters upon it, and found them not indisposed to concur in some measure of this description. We are inclined to think, at the same time, that the measure will not be carried into effect. Such is the prevailing (we would add, just and salutary) dread of interfering with the toleration laws, that, unless a very strong case of abuse can be made out, Parliament will not, as we conceive, be induced to adopt the proposal. For our own parts, we apprehend that the abuse in question has had a very partial and limited existence.

INCREASE OF CHURCHES AND CHAPELS.

We are happy to perceive that the same nobleman 1:as turned his attention to the great object of increasing the number of places of worship connected with the established church throughout the kingdom; and has called for a return from all the parishes in England and Wales, containing more than a thousand inhabitants, of the churches, chapels, and other places of worship belonging to them, and the number of persons which each is capable of containing.

His Lordship's design seemed to be of a double nature: 1st, To procure the erection of additional chapels wherever the increase of the population rendered it necessary; 2dly, To appropriate a space in all the churches and chapels now in existence, and which are not private property, as well as in those which may hereafter be erected, for the accommodation of the poor.

'the Slave Trade. In both houses the following resolutions have passed unanimously. They were moved in the House of Lords by Lord Holland, and in the House of Commons by Mr. Brougham; by both of whom the cause. of justice and humanity was most powerfully and energetically pleaded.-

"That this House has learnt with the greatest surprise and indignation, that certain persons in this country have recently been guilty of evading the prohibitions of the Acts abolishing the African Slave Trade, and that this House will, early in the next Session, take into its consideration such measures as may effectually prevent such daring violations of the law.

“That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, representing to his Majesty that this House has taken into its serious consideration the papers which his Majesty was graciously pleased to cause to be laid before this House upon the subject of the African Slave Trade.

"That while this House acknowledges, with gratitude, the endeavours which his Majesty has been pleased to use in compli ance with the wishes of Parliament, to induce foreign nations to concur in relinquishing that disgraceful commerce, this House has to express its deep regret, that those efforts have been attended with so little

success,

"That this House does most earnestly besures which may tend to induce his allies, seech his Majesty to persevere in those meaand such other foreign states as he may be enabled to negociate with, to co-operate with this country in a general abolition of the Slave Trade, and to concur in the adoption of such measures as may assist in the effectus! execution of the laws already passed for that purpose.

"That this House has learnt with the tain persons in this country have not scrupled greatest surprise and indignation, that cer

to continue, in a clandestine and fraudulent manner, the detestable traffic in slaves.

SLAVE TRADE.

We congratulate our country on the proceedings which have lately taken place in Parliament on the subject of the abolition of

"And, That this House does most humbly pleased to cause to be given to the com pray his Majesty that he will be graciously manders of his Majesty's ships and vessels of war, the officers of his Majesty's customs,

whose situation enables them to detect and suppress those abuses, such orders as may effectually check practices equally contemp tuous to the authority of Parliament, and derogatory to the interests and the honour of the country."

*One of the ulterior measures referred to in

the resolution, with a view to the extinction of this abominable traffic, is to place it on the same footing with piracy, and to adjudge those as felons who engage in it. The inti

mation of this intention, we are happy to add, when given by Mr. Brougham in the House of Commons, was received with a general cheer.

CONTINENTAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE present month has produced no intelligence from the continent which may not be comprized in a very narrow space. The French Emperor and his consort have finished their tour, and have re-appeared at Paris. Massena has proceeded to take the command of the army of Portugal; and the force with which he threatens to attack that kingdom, amounts already, as is said, to 80,000 men, and will probably be increased still more. No action has taken place in that quarter. In Spain, two places of force, Hostalrich and Lerida, have fallen into the hands of the French. To counterbalance this, it is reported that General Sebastiani, who commanded a body of about 8000 men, has sustained a defeat. Cadiz continues closely invested, but no change has taken place in the relative position of the parties. A Regency las at length been formed in that city, to which the Junta have resigned the supreme power. -A detachment of the army of Sicily has aucceeded in reducing St. Maura, a strongly fortified island in the Adriatic. The resistance was considerable, but the determined valour of our troops at length overcame all difficulties.-France continues to confiscate American ships in her harbours, and her privateers have begun to capture them at sea. This proceeding seems to leave to America hardly any alternative but that of war with Frauce.

NORTH AMERICA.

The session of Congress having concluded without any step having been taken to renew the non-intercourse law with Great Britain, that law has ceased to operate. A power has indeed been lodged with the President to renew the law, but not till three months

GREAT

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

Our limits oblige us to be very brief in stating the proceedings in Parliament to the period of its prorogation. We shall pro

shall have elapsed from the prorogation of Congress. In the mean time, all restrictions on the trade of the two countries are at an end, and, under existing circumstances, are not likely to be revived. The manifestly hostile disposition lately evinced by France towards the United States, must make that government anxious to draw as close as possible the ties of amity with Great Britain. We shall probably, therefore, hear no more of those frivolous complaints against this country which, for the last two or three years, have been urged by America with so much vehemence and pertinacity.

SOUTH AMERICA.

An important province in Spanish America, the Caraccas, has declared its independence; and the example is likely to be followed by others. It appears, that, having learnt the reduction of nearly the whole of Spain by the French, and concluding that all was lost in that quarter, they thought it necessary to adopt measures for securing their own political existence. The Governor was arrested, though not without some resistance and bloodshed, and sent to Spain. The proclamation issued on the occasion expresses the most determined hatred to France, and attachment to Great Britain; and declares the readiness of the province to re-unite itself to the parent state, should Ferdinand be restored, and its independence be established. The new government of the Caraccas bas proposed to enter into a treaty of alliance with this country; and probably oue of the leading inducements to the course which has been pursued, was the desire of a free commercial intercourse with this country, which had been severely prohibited by the late government.

BRITAIN.

bably, in a future number, resume the subject, and take a review of the whole session, which, in many respects, has been a most important one.

The question of Catholic emancipation has

been discussed in both houses, on a motion for going into a committee on that subject. As might have been expected, the motion was negatived. The pertinacious refusal of the catholics to concede to the Crown a veto on the appointments of their bishops, has naturally alienated many of their former friends.

A series of resolutions, proposed by Mr. Baukes, chairman of the Committee of Finance, for the abolition of sinecure places, and the reduction of all offices performed by deputy (regard being had to existing interests), has been adopted by the House of Commons, though opposed by Ministers. This vote, we think, cannot fail to do much towards re-establishing the character of parliament.

A bill for preventing bribery, and other corrupt practices at elections, has been brought in by Mr. Wynne; but it stands over till next session, in order that it may engage the consideration of members of parliament during the recess. This measure belongs to that species of moral reform which above all others we are desirous to see carried into effect.

The question respecting the privileges of parliament has undergone several new discussions in both houses; and we cannot but think, that, whether we consider the law or the reason of the case, those privileges stand on ground which cannot be shaken-though doubtless much discretion and forbearance are requisite in their use.

Parliament was prorogued on the 21st inst. by a Speech from his Majesty, read by the Lord Chancellor. The points noticed were, The capture of Guadaloupe, which has deprived the enemies of Great Britain of their last possession in the American seas; the growing commercial prosperity and increasing revenue of Great Britain, which have rendered any new taxation unnecessary; the determination of his Majesty to maintain the cause of Spain and Portugal against the common enemy;-the importance of promoting order, and obedience to the laws, and general concord among all classes of the people ;—and, the full reliance of his Majesty on the affections of his subjects, "whose loyalty and attachment have hitherto supported him through that long

and eventful period, during which it has pleased Providence to commit the interests of these dominions to his charge."

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

Here, also, we must be very brief.-The extraordinary attempt to assassinate the Duke of Cumberland, and his more extraor dinary escape, have occupied much of the attention of the public. His Royal Highness, we are happy to say, has so far recovered from the effects of his wounds as to be able to take exercise.—A publication by the celebrated Mrs. Clarke, in which she professes to develope the intrigues of Colonel Wardle, and the motives by which he and his associates were actuated in the prosecu» tion of the Duke of York, while it cannot fail to attract notice, must naturally be liable to strong suspicions of unfairness.--The conviction of Mr. Cobbett for a seditious libel, is another memorable event. The prosecution was occasioned by a passage in his weekly paper, in which it seemed plainly his object to produce disaffection, and even mutiny, in the Local Militia. The issue of the trial must afford satisfaction to all friends of order. His punishment is not yet awarded.One other occurrence remains to be noticed. The prorogation of Parliament had the effect, as a matter of course, of setting Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. Gale Jones at liberty. In the contemplation of this event, great preparations had been made for conducting the Baronet in triumph from the Tower to his house in Piccadilly; and an immense procession on foot, on horseback, and in car riages, had actually taken its station on Tower-hill and in the neighbouring streets, and the whole metropolis seemed in motion; when it was announced that Sir Francis bad very wisely crossed the river from the Tower, and proceeded to Wimbledon. The disappointment of the populace appeared to be very great, and, with the fickleness which characterizes mobs, they began to murmur against their hero. Little or no violence, however, took place; and before midnight all was tranquil. To several of these events, and particularly the last, we shall probably have to recur in a future number.

Right Rev. Euseby Cleaver, D.D. Bishop of Leighlin and Ferns, translated to the Archbishopric of Dublin and Bishopric of Glandelagh, vice Charles Earl of Normanton, dec.

Hon. and Rev. Dr. Percy Jocelyn, promoted to the United Bishoprics of Leighlin and Ferns, vice Cleaver.

Rev. Bowyer-Edward Sparke, D.D. elected Bishop of Chester, vice Bishop Majendie, translated to the See of Bangor.

Hon, and Rev. Gerald Valerian Wellesley, M.A. Canon Residentiary of the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, vice Majendie, resigned.

Rev. William Harry Edward Bentinck, MA. appointed a Prebendary of the collegiate church of St. Peter, Westminster, rice Wellesley, resigned.

Rev. Samuel Gerard Andrews, D.D. appointed Dean of his Majesty's metropolitan church of Canterbury, vice Powys, dec.

Rev. Charles Henry Hall, D.D. appointed Dean of the cathedral church of Christ, in the university of Oxford, vice Jackson, resigned.

Rev. John Leigh Bennett, Letton R. co. Hereford, vice Colt, dec.

Rev. J. R. Deacon, B.D. Rowston V. co. Lincoln.

Rev. John Banks, B.D. F.S.A. headmaster of the Grammar-school at Boston, co. Lincoln, Braitoft R. in the same county.

Rev. Richard Wetherell, M.A. WikeRissingdon R. co. Gloucester; and Rev. F. W. Holme, Meysey Hampton R. near Fairford; both vice Clarke, dec.

Rev. Richard Yerburgh, M.A. New Sleaford V. co. Lincoln, vice Waterson, dec. Rev. Thomas Wilson, Marton V. co. Lincoln, vice his father, dec.

Rev. R. H. Chapman, B.A. Tinsley V. co. York, vice Chadwick, dec.

Rev. David Durell, M.A. to the eighth prebendal stall of Durham cathedral, vice Poyntz, dec.; and the Rev. Henry Philpotts, rector of Gateshead, to the ninth stall, vice Darell, resigned.

Rev.' Hollingsworth, M.A. Haltwhistle V. in the diocese of Durham, vice Nanney, dec.

Rev. M. J. Naylor, B.D. Penniston V. co. York, vice Goodair, dec.

Rev. John Monkhouse, M.A. Bramshot R. Hants, vice Hewson, dec.

Rev. Thomas Evans, to the augmented perpetual curacies of Chellington and Seavington St. Mary, co. Somerset.

Rev. J. M. Wade, rector of Ashcombe, Barnstaple V. Devon.

Rev. John Wills, B.A. South Perrot V. co. Dorset, with the chapelry of Masterton

annexed.

Rev. S. J. Porter, Bradstone R. Devon, vice Watkins, dec.

Rev. Robert-Leman Page, Panfield R. Essex, vice Stevens, dec.

Rev. James Grant, Wrabness R. Essex. Rev. Charles Fisher, Tilbury juxta Clare R. Essex, vice Downing, dec.

Rev. S. Wilson Warneford, LL.B. Liddiard-Millicent living, Wilts.

Rev. R. Govett, M.A. Staines V. co. Middlesex.

Rev. John Pretyman, archdeacon of Lincoln, Chiswick V. co. Middlesex.

Rev. Arthur Preston, to the deanry of Limerick, in Ireland; and the Rev. Thomas Trench, to the deanry of Kildare, vice

Preston.

Rev. Alexander Brodie, M. A. East. Bourn V. Sussex, vice Newman, dec.'

Rev. Harrison Packard, M. A. Blythborough, Walberswick, and Peasenhall perpetual curacies, Suffolk.

Rev. George Smith, Bridlington perpetual curacy, and Reighton V. both co. York; the latter vice Atkinson, dec.

Rev. Dr. Cope, to a canon residentiaryship of Hereford cathedral, vice Morgan,

dec.

Rev. Henry Kempson, M.A. Long Preston V. in Craven, co. York, vice Prescott, dec.

Rev. Adam-John Walker, curate of Leybourn, Kent, Bishopstone R. and Yazor V. co. Hereford, vice Evans, dec.

Rev. Henry Rice, Swingfield perpetual curacy, Wilts.

. Rev. James Whitelaw, vicar of St. Catharine's, Dublin, Killevan R. co. Roscommon, vice sandford, dec.

Rev. Michael Dupré, St. John R. in the Island of Jersey.

Rev. William Alderson, Everingham R. co, York, vice Gale, resigned.

Rev. Mr. Protheroe, Llandilovawr V. co. Carmarthen.

Rev. George Osborne, Twyford-cumHungerton V. co. Leic, vice Clarke, dec.