Ernest, Beds. ; Geo. Brown Clayton, esq. of Adlington house, Lancashire; Benjamin Worthington, esq. of Dover, Lieut. R. N. author of a Plan for the Improvement of Dover Harbour; Ralph Lindsey, of Norwood, co. Surrey, esq.; William Knight, esq. of Canonbury-place, Islington, and Oaklands, Herts.; and Thomas Cromwell, esq. of Islington, author of Cromwell and his Times, the History and Antiquities of Colchester, The Druid, a tragedy, Notes on the Antiquities and early History of Ireland, and various topographical works.

Signor Campanari exhibited three very fine Etruscan vases, and some busts formed of terracotta, recently imported from Cere in Italy. One of the vases is supposed to relate to the history of Jason, under the synonym of Archenautes; and another to represent Hercules struggling with the River Achelous. The third, of a bowl form and black, decked round with small loose heads of animals, has since passed into the hands of Sam. Rogers, esq.

The reading of the Life of Sir Peter Carew was continued but not completed; after which the Society adjourned over Christmas, to the 10th of January.

SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF FRANCE.

In almost every part of France bold and patriotic efforts are now being made for the preservation of the last relics of the arts of the middle ages. M. de Cau. mont, who lately delivered a public course of lectures on archæology, has promoted the formation of a "Société Francaise pour la conservation et la description des monumens historiques." The steps hitherto taken by the Society, have been to vote certain sums to the repairs of ancient buildings, viz. to

fr. 400

100

The castle of Langeais Churches of the department du Lot 150 Church of Montrézor. 100 Church of the Pré, at Mans 100 Church of St. Laurent de Beaulieu, near Loches At the general meeting of the Society, during the session of the scientific congress at Clermont, the sum of 400 francs was placed at the disposal of M. Bouillet, inspecteur divisionnaire, to be employed in the reparation of various churches of Auvergne; and at other meetings during the last six months, have been votedtr.

To assist in the repair of the
priory of Morlange (Moselle) 100
The restoration of the tombs of
Piron (Deux-Sèvres)
Church of St. Louis at Bayeux 150
Glass windows of Pont Audemer 100

100

The total of these grants is 1700 francs; a small sum indeed, but it has been found that such contributions often lead to much more considerable works; and we flatter ourselves that if such an institution could be grafted upon the more independent customs of England, that still more liberal aid would be rendered by individual benefactors. We have here much private liberality and spirit, but too little system, and too little properly instructed taste. The means of the Church-building Society unfortunately direct them rather to economy than good taste; a Society for the Repair of Historical Monuments should regard first good taste, and secondly economy.

The French Society makes its grants under the condition that all the works should be surveyed by a commissaire appointed by itself, of acknowledged taste and knowledge in the various styles of art. This protects a great number of buildings from the mutilations which they would suffer from ignorant workmen.

THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

Sig. Raffaele Caruana, who was for many years a student at Rome, under the patronage of the late Sir Thomas Maitland, has published several numbers of his Collection of Monuments and Sepulchral Stones of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, in St. John's Church, Malta." They are drawn on stone in outline; and accompanied by the full inscriptions in letter-press. They will consequently form a valuable historical record, as well as serve to perpetuate that unique work, the pavement of the church of St. John, which is entirely formed of monumental devices and inscriptions, well executed in inlaid marble of various colours, and is the admiration of all who inspect it. Signor Caruana has succeeded in copying with exactness the armorial bearings, draperies, trophies, and emblems of all sorts, as well as the figures and arabesques. The work will represent 400 stones, relating to natives of all the countries of Europe; and twenty monu ments. Those already published, and the monument of the Grand Master Valletta, which exists in the crypt of the church, are a good specimen of what the work will be when completed.

INSCRIPTION TO FLAMEL AT PARIS.

A stone bearing an inscription to the following effect, has lately been found: "The late Nicolas Flamel, formerly a scrivener, has left by will to this church certain sums and houses, which he acquired and bought during his lifetime, for the performance of certain divine services, and distribution of money, as yearly alms at the Quinze Vingts, Hôtel Dieu, and other

churches of Paris." Below this inscription a corpse is carved, with these two lines,

"De terre suis, venu et en terre retourne, L'ame rendue à toi, IH'V, qui les pechés pardonne."

The Prefet de la Seine has given orders to have it placed on the side of the Tour Saint Jacques, opposite to the Rue des Ecrivains, for it is the monumental stone of Nicolas Flamel, who in the humble profession of scrivener, or notary, acquired a large fortune, and the reputation of having found the philosopher's stone. He was a great benefactor to the church and the poor; he lived in the above-mentioned street, and died in 1417. The stone was formerly placed on one of the pillars in the nave of St. Jacques-la-Boucherie.

ANCIENT MEXICAN SEPULTURE.

Our readers are aware of the vast extent of some of the cemeteries in this part of the world, which seem to speak of former and distinct races of men, long preceding any annals or traditions handed down to our time. A grotto, containing nearly a thousand dead bodies, has been discovered in a place called the Bolston of Massini,

and a little to the north of Durango. They seem to consist of family groups, the old and the young being deposited together; and to embrace a considerable period of time. They are all enveloped in cloths, rudely resembling the swathing of Egyptian mummies. The cloth is of different and generally of fine texture, of various colours, and still in good preservation. The corpses are all in a sitting posture.

A small earthen vase was found in a garden at St. Omer, a few days ago, containing 41 pieces of money, principally of the 13th century. Several of them were struck under Baldwin and Margaret, of Constantinople; others bore the effiges of Edward I. of England, and Philip Au gustus of France. They were in good preservation.

A fisherman has found a two-handed sword in the sands of the Loire, where the old bridge of Orleans formerly stood, and near the former fort of Tournelles. It is five feet long, and probably one of those used at the siege of Orleans in 1427.

SPAIN.

The debates in the Chamber of Deputies have been most stormy. In consequence of very harsh language from M. Olozaga, the Minister of Justice declared, on the 18th Nov. that it was quite impossible to govern Spain by ordinary means under the present unhappy circumstances of the country, and that it was better at once to suspend the form of a constitution, as the reality could not be maintained. On the evening of the 19th all the ministers waited on the Queen and gave in their resignations, which were accepted. After great difficulty a new ministry was, on the 10th Dec. completed, in the following form: President and Foreign Sec. Senor Perez de Castro; War, Gen. Alaix; Finance, Senor Pio Pita Pizarro; Justice, Senor Arrazola ; Interior, Senor Hompanera; Marine, Admiral Chacon. The greater part of these are obscure individuals, and hitherto little tried in public affairs.

Beauharnois, Chateauquay, and Acadie, occupying the western angle formed by

the confluence of the Richelieu and the St. Lawrence. On the third of November an attempt was made to seize and burn the steamer Victoria, which had carried some artillery from Montreal. The vessel escaped, but the rebels possessed themselves of the town of Laprairie, without opposition, and compelled the loyal inhabitants to ship themselves for Montreal. On the following day the rebels attacked the village of Beauharnois, and after a short but sharp conflict obtained possession of it. In the house of a gentleman named Brown, they captured Mr. Edward Ellice, a member of the Imperial Parliament, and nephew of Earl Grey, with his lady and her sister, and several others; whom they sent to Chateauquay, where they were secured in the house of the Roman Catholic clergyman. The rebels established their head quarters at Napierville, and their forces mustered, at one time, to the number of 8,000 men, genedays at this town in the indulgence of the rally well armed. They spent successive wildest excess. Meanwhile, Sir John Colborne proclaimed martial law on the Coughnawagas Indians attacked and de4th Nov. and on that day a tribe of

feated a numerous body of the rebels, and made 75 of them prisoners. On the 8th Colonel Taylor, and a body of 200 British settlers, defeated five times their number of rebels and United States' allies, marching to join the main body at Napierville; the engagement took place at Odellton, within sight of the United States' frontier. The rebels and their auxiliaries were commanded by Doctor Nelson, one of those excluded from mercy by Lord Durham's ordinance. On the 9th the rebels broke up from Napierville, and on the 10th and 11th Beauharnois and Laprairie were retaken. Sir John Colborne concentrated his troops on the 12th at Napierville and Chateauquay, and executed, according to the Montreal journals, a severe vengeance upon the rebels whom he found there, burning the houses of the disaffected through the whole disstrict of Acadie. This melancholy but unavoidable visitation upon the guilty terminated the rebellion; and Sir John Colborne confidently predicts, in his despatches, that it will not be renewed this winter.

An invasion of Upper Canada, by which the attention of the British commander might be distracted, and the military force of the colony divided and weakened, was, however, part of the concentrated plan of the traitors and their republican confederates. Accordingly, on the night of the 11th, at the moment when, at the distance of about 180 miles eastward, Sir John Colborne was putting the last hand to the suppression of the rebellion in Beauharnois and Acadie, 800 republican pirates embarked in two schooners at Ogdenburgh, fully armed, and provided with six or eight pieces of artillery, to attack the town of Prescott, on the opposite side of the river. They failed in the attempt to disembark at Prescott; but, by the aid of two United States' steamers, effected a landing a mile or two below the town, where they established themselves in a

windmill and some stone buildings, and repelled the first attempt made to dis lodge them, killing and wounding fortyfive of their assailants, among whom were five officers; but on the 15th, Col. Dundas brought a reinforcement of regular troops, with three pieces of artillery, against the invaders. From the water they were fired upon by Captain Sandom, who had two gun-boats; and, after enduring the attack for about an hour, they hung out a flag of truce and surrendered at discretion.

SOUTH AMERICA.

An insurrection has occurred in Peru, the result of which was the deposition of Santa Cruz, the assertion of the independence of Peru, and the dissolution of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. The blockade of Monte Video was still conti. oued by the French squadron with unrelaxed rigour. The Chilians effected a landing without opposition at Ancon, near Lima, on the 6th of August, in number about 5300 men, under the command of General Balmes. After several ineffectual attempts to negociate with the Peruvian General Orbigosso, on the 21st of August General Balmes attacked the Peruvian advanced posts on the borders of the river Rimac, when a general engagement ensued, which lasted about four hours, and the Chilians remained masters of the field, which was owing to the trea chery of the commander of the Peruvian cavalry, all of whom, consisting of nearly 1500, went over to the Chilians, and left the contention of the field to about 500 infantry, who were obliged to give way, and the Chilians entered Lima at eight o'clock in the evening, accompanied by the ex-General Gamarra and several Peruvian exiles. The Peruvian infantry fought desperately, and left 250 killed and wounded on the field of battle, and the Chilians about 150 killed. Gamarra caused himself to be proclaimed Provisional President.

erection, besides 1007. from the master and fellows of Clare Hall, 501. from the rector, 501. from Mr. W. Bennett the shipowner, the same sum from Major Gen. Sir W. Gomm, and 257. from Mr. W. Evans, M.P.; about 3601. has been subscribed by the inhabitants. The total expense of erection, and the endowment for the minister, is 5,7701., of which 4,0617. has been collected, leaving a defi ciency of 1,7091.

Nov. 16. The palace of Raphoe was burnt to the ground. Raphoe is one of the suppressed sees, and, since the death of the late excellent prelate, Dr. Bissett,

who had expended a considerable sum in improving it, the palace was occupied by a care-taker, and his family, employed by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, whose property it was. The only article of furniture was an organ that belonged to the late bishop, which was saved.

Nov. 25. A new church, erected by James Brook, esq. of Thornton Lodge, near Huddersfield, for the accommodation of the inhabitants of Meltham Mills, in the employ of Messrs. Jonas Brook, and Brothers, 'was opened by license from the bishop. This church is built after a plan recommended by the Bishop of Sodor and Mann. It will seat about 250 persons, and adjoining it is a school, which by means of sliding shutters may be thrown open and form part of the church. The school-room is calculated to hold about 600 children. At the other end of the school there are two dwellinghouses erected to correspond externally with the church, one for the clergyman and the other for the schoolmaster. The building is in the Gothic style, handsomely finished inside, lighted with gas brought from the manufactory, and furnished with an excellent organ. The whole edifice is erected at an expense of 40007. A truly Christian example is here set for the opulent manufacturers in the country to provide for the scriptural wants of those who are in their daily employ.

Dec. 1. The rice mills of Messrs. Ewbank and Co. at Shad Thames, were almost entirely destroyed by fire. The damage is supposed to exceed 20,0007.

On Sunday, Dec. 2, and following days, a series of very destructive storms visited the southern coast. On Portland beach, in particular the loss of vessels and of lives was very dreadful. Seventeen vessels were lost during the gales of Tuesday and Wednesday, between St. Alban's and Bridport, and many of the crews entirely perished. The Edystone Lighthouse received considerable damage. On the coast of Ireland, also, the lighthouse and part of the pier at Ardglass, in the Bay of Dundrum, which had been nearly completed at an expense of 26,000l. were destroyed bythe violence of the late storms.

Dec. 10. A new chapel, built on a site adjacent to the Barracks' burialground, a mile to the north of Hastings, and called St. Clement's chapel, after the parish church, was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Chichester. On the foundation stone is this inscription: "This stone was laid by Mrs. Sarah Milward, Patroness of this Edifice, 18 April 1838." And within is the following: "This Chapel was erected in the year 1838. It contains 542 sittings, and in consequence

of a grant from the Incorporated Society for promoting the enlargement, building, and repairing of Churches and Chapels, 362 of that number are hereby declared to be free and unappropriated for ever. Thomas John Parkin, M.A. Minister.

Catley, Chapelwarden.” Mr. Catley is also the architect, and the building is a neat design in the Early English style. The land was given by Mrs. Milward, and that lady contributed the greater part of the expense.-On the same morning, by a fall of the cliff, the small chancel of the new church at St. Leonard's was entirely thrown down.

Dec. 13. The consecration of Trinity Church, Gray's Inn Lane, took place. It is built of brick, with a small steeple of stone. Beneath are catacombs, which will hold 1000 coffins, and the church will accommodate 1500 persons. It has a handsome organ, built by Messrs. Hall, of the New. road. The cost of the whole is about 7,2007. near 3,000l. of which has been raised by contributions from the parishioners.

Dec. 20. The premises of Messrs. Francis, and Co. Sugar-bakers, Whitechapel, were destroyed by fire. They were situated in Half-moon Alley, and commonly known as the Rush house, it is said from the proprietors having for. merly exported largely to Russia. The value of the property destroyed is estimated at 120,0001. of which 27,8007. was insured.

Charters of Incorporation have been granted to Birmingham and Manchester. At the former place the district incorporated includes the town and manor of Birmingham, and those parts of the borough which are comprised in the parish of Edgbaston and the townships of Bordesley, Deritend, and Duddeston cum Nechells. The corporate body is to consist of a mayor, sixteen aldermen, and forty-eight councillors. The borough is to be divided into thirteen wards, each of which is to return three councillors, with the exception of the wards of St. Peter's, Deritend and Bordesley, and Duddeston cum Nechells, which are to return six councillors respectively. Manchester, under its new charter, is divided into fifteen wards, which include the townships of Manchester, Chorlton upon - Medlock, Hulme, Ardwick, Beswick, and Cheet. ham. The municipal body is to consist of a mayor, sixteen aldermen, and fortyeight councillors, as at Birmingham. The corporations are authorised by the charter to hold a court of record for the trial of civil actions in cases where the sum or damages sought to be recovered shall not exceed 201.

GAZETTE PROMOTIONS.

Oct. 27. Royal Renfrewshire Militia, Hew Crawford, jun. esq. to be Lieut.-Colonel vice Speirs.

Nov. 23. 6th Foot, Lieut.-Col. T. Powell to be Lieut.-Col. vice brevet Col. R. B. Fearon, who exchanges to the 40th Foot.

Nov. 24. William St. Julien Arabin, Serjeant-at-law, to be Advocate General or Judge Marshal of her Majesty's forces.

Nov. 26. Knighted, by patent, James Dowling, esq. Chief Justice of New South Wales, and J. Lewis Pedder, esq. Chief Justice of Van Diemen's Land.-The Rev. Charles Trelawny Collins, of Ham, Devon, Rector of Finsbury, Som. (only surviving son of George Collins, esq. by Mary, only child of Sam. Pollexfen Trelawny, esq.) to take the name of Trelawny after Collins.

Nov. 28. Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. W. Doyle, Knt. C.B. to accept the grand cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic order, the insignia of the French order of the Legion of Honour, and the supernumerary cross of the Spanish order of Charles III.-Lieut.-Col. Sir Thomas Stephen Sorell, Knt. K.H. to accept the Portuguese order of St. Bento d'Avis, conferred for services during the siege of Oporto.

Nov. 29. Thomas Sale Sparrow, an undergraduate of Trin. coll. Oxford, (in compliance with the will of his maternal grandfather, the Rev. Thos. Pennington, of Kingsdown, Kent, and Thorley, Herts) to take the name of Pennington instead of Sparrow.

Nov. 30. 48th Foot, brevet Major P. J. Willats to be Major.

Dec. 4. John George de la Pole, (eldest son and heir apparent of Sir W. T. de la Pole, Bart.) to take the name of Reeve before De la Pole. -Mary Moss, of Banks Fee house, near Moreton on the Marsh, co. Glouc. and her only child, Richard Ashby Moss, gent. (in conformity with the will of John Scott, esq.) to take the name of Scott only.

Dec. 6. Ralph Abercrombie, esq. (now Minister to Grand Duke of Tuscany,) to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the Germanic Confederation, vice the Hon. H. E. Fox, who exchanges appointments.

Dec. 7. 1st Dragoon Guards, Major J. H. Slade to be Major.-5th Foot, Major J. Simmonds Smith to be Major.-Capt. T. B. Devon, R.N. to accept the Commander's star of the Guelphic order, conferred for his services to Hanover in 1813.

Dec. 14. Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Colborne, G.C.B. to be Governor-General, Vice-Admiral, and Capt.-General of all her Majesty's provinces within and adjacent to the Continent of North America.-Brevet, Major G. Whichcote to be Lieut.-Colonel.

NAVAL PROMOTIONS. Commander B. W. Walker to be Captain.Lieut. R. H. Henry to be Commander.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. A. L. Kirwan to be Dean of Kilmacduagh. Rev. E. W. Vaughan to be a Minor Canon of Gloucester.

Rev. David Aitcheson, Christ ch. Glasgow. Rev. J. Alexander, LL.D. Killegally R. Ireland. Rev. A. T. Armstrong, Cullen R. co. Cork. Rev. P. Ashworth, Burrington V. Heref.

Rev. Fred. Aston, Northleach V. Glouc.
Rev. W. Atkinson, Doon R. Limerick.
Rev. H. W. Bellairs, Christ ch. P.C. Chester.
Rev. Benj. Bunbury, Rathfarnham P.C. Dubl.
Rev. E. N. Carter, Lothersdale P.C. York.
Rev. M. A. Collins, Bp. Ryder's new church,
Birmingham.

Rev. W. H. Cox, St. Martin's R. Oxford.
Rev. Jos. Crosby, St. Crux R. York.

Rev. M. B. Darby, Hackford R. Norfolk.
Rev. M. Egan, Lemanaghan R. King's County.
Rev. T. Evans, St. Mary de Lode V. Glonc.
Rev. M. M. Fox, Galtrim V. Meath.
Rev. T. Geldart, Wolfhampcote V. Warw.
Rev. J. Harding, Walkerne R. Herts.
Rev. W. Hawks, St. Nicholas P.C. Saltash.
Rev. J. L. Hesse, Chiddingfold R. Surrey.
Rev. D. Hogarth, Portland R. Dorset.
Rev. Jas. Holme, Kirkleatham V. York.
Rev. P. B. Jeckell, Wotton V. Norfolk,
Rev. J. Low, Churchtown R. Meath.
Rev. J. Lowry, Burgh on the Sands V. Cumb.
Rev. G. Maddison, All Saints V. Cambridge.
Rev. Jas. Matthews, Rathcore V. Meath.
Rev. R. Montgomery, (the Poet,) St. Jude new
episcopal ch. Glasgow.

Rev. W. J. Moore, Sarratt V. Herts.
Rev. T. R. Nixon, Ash next Wingham P.C.
Kent.

Rev. T. Page, Christ church, Egham.
Rev. C. P. Pearson, Knebworth R. Herts.
Rev. E. C. Phillpotts, Stokeinteignhead R.
Devon.

Rev. R. Roberts, Aldwinckle All Saints R.
Northamptonshire.

Rev. H. St.A. St. John, Hilton V. Dorset.
Rev. S. Slocock, Shaw with Donnington R.
Berks.

Rev. Dr. H. Stewart, Temple O'Malus R. Cork.
Rev. C. Taylor, Lydney V. Gloucestershire.
Rev. R. E. Warburton, Doverham R. Chesh.
Rev. R. Webb, Durrington P.C. Wilts.
Rev. R. H. Williamson, Trinity ch. Darlington.

CHAPLAINS.

Rev. T. J. Bayly to Earl of Dunraven.
Rev. D. B. Lennard to Duke of Sussex.
Rev. F. M. M'Carthy to Lord Stuart de Rothe-
say.

CIVIL PREFERMENTS.

Sir Jas. R. Carnac, Bart. to be Governor of Bombay.

Martin Tucker Smith, esq. to be a Director of the East India Company.

Michael Gibbs, esq. to be Alderman of Walbrook Ward.

John Buckle, esq. to be Recorder of Ludlow. Peregrine Bingham, esq. to be Recorder of Portsmouth (retaining the Recordership of Southampton).

The Right Hon. Sir James Graham to be Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow. Winthrop M. Praed, esq. to be Deputy High Steward of the University of Oxford.

G. J. Twiss, esq. to be Solicitor to the University of Cambridge.

Rev. R. W. Needham to be third Master of Devonport school.

Rev. W. Presgrave to be Head Master of Maidstone proprietary school.

Rev. M. Wilkinson to be Principal_of_the Church of England collegiate school, Huddersfield,