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The Archdeacon of Taunton has given notice of his intention to move the following resolutions in the Lower House of Convocation, on the 18th instant-

" 1. That it appears to this House, that the education and training of candidates for holy orders are very generally defective and inadequate, es- pecially in respect of a course of theological reading and practical prepara- tion for some time previous to their presenting themselves to the Bishop to be examined and inquired of, with a view to ordination. " 2. That this House do make a humble representation to his Grace the Archbishop and the Lords the Bishops, the Upper House, respectfully calling their attention to the urgency of the case, and praying their concurrence in appointing Committees of both Houses to consider conjointly of the best means of remedying this defect and supplying this want in our Church sys- tem.

" 3. That a Committee of this House be now named, with instructions to prepare a draught of such representation, and to submit it to this House for approval at their next session."

The Russian Princesses—the Grand Duchess Olga, the Grand Duchess Marie, and the Princess Marie—visited Oxford and Blenheim on Tuesday.

The Emperor of the French has bestowed the Grand Cross of the Le- gion of Honour on M. Drouyn de Lhuys, for his late eminent diplomatic services.

M. Berryer has been reelected Battonier of the Bar of Paris.

General Cubieres, concerned in the corrupt transactions which pre- ceded the fall of Louis Philippe, died in Paris on Tuesday.

The Bey of Tunis is again reported as apoplectic ; and the probability of French intervention is discussed.

The Earl of Ellesmere has made an approved speech at a great school celebration at Boston.

The death of the Earl of Warwick, and the consequent elevation of Lord Broke to the Peerage, places the gift of a knighthood of the Thistle in the hands of Ministers, and creates a vacancy in the representation of South Warwickshire. The deceased Lord Warwick was in his seventy- fifth year when he died, on Wednesday, at Warwick Castle.

The King of Prussia has granted the great gold medal for science to M. Leoni Levi, for his work on the Commercial Law of the World. The medal has on one side the effigy of the King, surrounded by the em- blems of Religion, Law, Plenty, and Justice ; on the other side, the chariot of the Sun traversing the ecliptic, emblematic of the diffusion of knowledge.

the week ending on Saturday last. Result of the Registrar-General's return of mortality in the Metropolis for

Ten Weeks Week of 1643-52. of 1663. Zymotic Diseases 3,973 .... 279

Dropsy, Cancer and other diseases of uncertain or variable seat 432 .... 40 Tubercular Diseases 1,868 .... 191

Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses 1,147 .... 1.9 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 293 .... 27

Diseases of the Lungs, and of the other Organs of Respiration 732 .... 97

Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion 738 .... 71 Diseases of the Kidneys, &c 98 .... 16 Childbirth, diseases of the U terms, dm 74 .... 6 Itheurnatista, diseases of the Bones, Joints, &c 69 .... 9

Diseases of the Skin, Cellular Tissue, &c 19 .... 1 Malformations.

Premature Birth 268 .. .... 3! Atrophy 303 .... 41

Age 424 .... 22

Sudden 61 .... 4 glolence,Privation,Cold, and Intemperance 334 .... 23 ,.---

Total (including unspecified causes) 10,913 991

Under the head of "Croydon Assizes," the Times of Monday had this statement-- o In consequence of the sudden departure of Mr. Justice Creswell, the whole business of the Assizes has been thrown into the greatest possible

confusion; and to many of the poorer suitors the expense occasioned by the delay that has been created in dispelling of their causes must have been almost ruinous. Mr. Sergeant Channel], being only retained in some of the heavy Special Jury causes, which were not likely to come on at the com- mencement of the Assizes, volunteered his able assistance to clear the list; and he sat in the Crown Court for that purpose until Friday evening. It was then arranged that some cases in which the learned Sergeant was engaged should be taken before the Chief Baron today ; and Mr. Edwin James, Q.C,, tried Common Jury cases in his place. The consequence of this arrangement was, of course, that all the cases in which these learned counsel were retained were placed out of their proper order • and, instead of the list being gone regularly through, as it would have been if the learned Judge had remained, the witnesses in all the cases were compelled to attend every day, as the causes were taken just as they could be got at. But for the valuable as- sistance rendered by the learned Sergeant and his able friend of the bar, the Assizes would in all probability have lasted for three weeks; and, as it-is, it is doubtful whether all the causes will be disposed of during the ensuing week. The course taken by Mr. Justice Cresswell, in quitting the eirouit when so heavy a cause-list was to be disposed of, has caused a good deal of observation and remark, not only among the bar and the suitors, but all others connected with the business of the assizes."

In a leading article on the following day, it was intimated that Mr. Jus- tice Cresswell had thus unceremoniously left the assize business that he might set out for a tour on the Continent. On Wednesday, a letter appeared from Mr. Sergeant Shee, impugning the fairness of the report, and excul- pating the Judge. He had gone through his own proper business, the criminal list ; when be left the circuit there was nothing for him to go on with ; his immediately opening a second civil court would have been really inconvenient. The Chief Baron likes to do his own work. Mr. Justice Cresswell will devote a great part of the vacation to the Commission for as- similating the Commercial Law of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

A commission of clergymen; appointed by the Bishop of Llandaff, has been sitting at Merthyr Tydvil to Inquire into certain charges, brought forward by the Reverend G. C. Harries, Curateof Brecon, under the assumed name of "Eglwysydd," against the Reverend W. Rowlands, Curate of Merthyr. They were—allowing Sunday-school pupils to recite chapters in the parish- church ; and allowing a Dissenter to pray on the burial-ground after service was over. The commission sat for some hours with closed doors, and then reported that the charge was not proved by the evidence. The Bishop has expressed his disapprobation at the irregularities which have occurred in the administration of public worship, and at the mode in which it was brought before the public. His letter was read to the parties by the Archdeacon of Llandaff, in the presence of members of the commission.

The capital sentences passed on several culprits have beeen commuted to transportation. Mercy has been extended to Caroline Sherwood, convicted of the murder of her child, near Brighton ; to Jane Chenworth, convicted at Bodmin of drowning a child which had been intrusted to her care; and to Ann Marshall, who was recommended to mercy by the Edinburgh Jury —her two accomplices are to be hanged.

On Saturday, and again on Sunday, attempts were nude to float and haul the Caesar into deep water at Pembroke : though neither attempt was suc- cessful, yet each advanced the ponderous masa some distance down the slip; and on Monday the launch was at length effected. It appears that but very trifling damage has been down to the vesseL The Great Britain left Liverpool for Australia on Thursday, with 364 passengers and a cargo of 600 tons. Thousands of persons witnessed the de- parture of the splendid ship.

The Queen's steamer Bloodhound, recently arrived at Woolwich from the West coast of Africa, has brought a fine healthy chimpanzee ; of which this account is given. "Although a young male, being only about three years old, the face has the appearance of a very old man. It is affectionate and very good-tempered, romps and amuses itself with the sailors, and sits down and sups its cocoa with a spoon as methodically asany of them. It has taken a great liking to one of the crew, and never appears angry when any one jumps upon itself, but the moment they commence teasing its favourite, it umps upon his shoulders, and, clasping one arm round his neck, deals hard blows at the face of the teaser, and cries out threats of defiance ;, and when it can- not reach him, it will stamp its foot and cry like a passionate child. It has well formed hands and arms ; qnly the upper part of the hands are very hard, as when it walks on all fours it supporta itself on the knuckles of the second joint of the fingers, when they are turned inwards."

The Government have paid 40001. for a patent right of perforating or making holes round the penny postage-stamps.

It is said that Mr. Francis Whishaw has invented and patented a new lock, applicable for banking purposes, by the employment of elect:me-magnet- ism : the lock is opened by breaking a magnetic current.

The public income ought to be "looking up" from the number of con- science-stricken persons who are sending contributions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer : this week "A. W." sends no less than eighteenpence in postage-stamps !