In reply to a letter from Archdeacon Wodehouse, the Bishop
of Norwich has explained, that he never authorized Mr. Turner of New-
castle to publish his name US subscriber to his sermons, but merely intended to purchase the work, out of respect to Mr. Turner's cha- racter. So now, we suppose, as both the Bishops have made the amende honorable to their clergy, the matter will be allowed to drop.
The Marquis of Northampton is talked of as likely to be the new President of the Royal Society.
The sale of the effects, the property of the late Lord Carrington, removed from Deal Castle, took place at the Assembly. rooms, Deal. The property realized enormous prices, in some instances near fifty per cent. above the actual value. Some old wine, bought in the wood by the late Mr. Pitt, when Lord Warden, fetched a great price.— Canterbury Journal.
The Brighton Gazette says, extensive forgeries have been committed by a gentleman connected with a great public establishment, who with an accomplice has made off to America. The father of the accom- plice is " honourably known to the public."
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