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spectively, together with seven catechists of both the northern and southern presidencies, and two schoolmasters. This is independent of the Brahman missionary before mentioned, whose name is at the head of a similar address from the native students."

Extract from a Letter of the Bishop of

Calcutta, dated Nov. 30, 1838.

"The moment is now a critical one, I really think, for the full prosperity of the College. You have been most successful in your choice of Mr. Malan. He is a delightful person, more than answering our warmest expectations, so far as we can at present judge; quick, energetic, a genius for acquiring Oriental languages, sound minded, pious, of a sweet open temper, enthusiastic in love to India and the College. The applications from various parts of India concur with the reputation of Professor Malan, to render it probable that the College may now take a new spring, and rise to its proper influence and efficiency.

"The loss of Dr. Mill is, indeed, in many respects irreparable. But this was not unexpected, and we must endeavour to train up our new Professors to emulate his high attain

ments. Nothing shall be wanting on my part, as I need not assure the venerable Society my heart is in the College. With God is all ultimate success, but it never was in the way to so much permanent good (take the whole state of the College into consideration), as since the arrival of Professor Malan.

"Then the three Bishops are now, for the first time (November) in their dioceses.

"I am in great hopes that all the missions will begin to pour in their students into the College.'

In a subsequent letter, dated January 4, 1839, the Bishop says,

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"A new era commences Dr. Mill's retirement, and Professor Malan's succession as Oriental Professor. India was never so likely to be prolific of students as now, when steam-boats are uniting it with the western world, and filling it with European colonists."

The Rev. Alfred Wallis Street, B.A. of Pembroke College, and Craven Scholar in the University of Oxford, has just been appointed a Professor at Bishop's College, and is now preparing for his voyage out.

NATIONAL SOCIETY.

Grand Fancy Fair in Behalf of the National Schools, West Hackney.

Ar the present moment, every circumstance calculated to bring the working of the National Society into favourable notice, is highly valuable; we, therefore, cannot allow the gratifying results attending the Fancy Sale in behalf of the West Hackney National Schools, held on the 3d and 4th July, to pass over without a comment. The beautiful grounds of Mr. Moxhay, at Stamford Hill, were most liberally granted for the use of the committee; and it was a general remark, that a more appropriate spot could not have been found. The arrangements of the committee were admirable; and to

crown all, the weather was most propitious. On the first day the band of the Royal Artillery were in attendance; on the second, that of the Grenadier Guards; both, it is scarcely necessary to observe, gave the highest satisfaction. But after all, to the ladies we are most deeply indebted. The stalls, under the arrangement of Mrs. Isaacson, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Nicholson, assisted by a host of fair friends, exhibited charity in her most attractive form, whilst the refreshment booth, under Mr. Long's management, was precisely what it ought to be.

For many years will these days be remembered:

"The sun was in the heavens, and joy on earth."

By one o'clock the grounds began to fill rapidly, and a continual stream of elegantly dressed ladies flowed towards the attractive scene till evening. Of the hospitality and attention of Mr. Moxhay and his family, it is impossible to speak too highly; and of the urbanity and active exertions of the gentlemen who patronized the undertaking and lent their friendly aid, we can only say, every body was delighted. Nor must we omit the

publication of "The Terpsichore Quadrilles," composed by Miss S. A. Tucker, expressly for the occasion. They are decidedly a first-rate composition, and give promise of the highest excellency. We were given to understand that this is her first publication;-if so, we venture to prophesy that before long England will possess a native composer, in no respect inferior to her continental contemporaries.

And now for the touchstone of success. What was the produce of these combined attractions? A gross receipt of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS!!!

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KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL.-During the last month, his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, accompanied by the Rev. Dr. D'Oyley, Dr. Shepherd, and the Principal, visited the school. After an examination of nearly two hours' duration, conducted personally on the part of the Archbishop, his Grace was pleased to express himself to the masters of the different classes in high terms of approbation as to the proficiency of the pupils. It was very gratifying for his Grace to observe that an înstitution, in whose welfare he had ever manifested a deep interest, was steadily supported by the public, the number of pupils at present (430) showing an increase over the maximum of any previous period.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress twice honoured the grounds, and Col. Wood, M. P., Col. Thomas Wood, jun. M. P. for the county, Lady Caroline Wood, Mrs. Wyndham, and all the élite of the neighbourhood, enlivened the scene by their presence.

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THE DEANERY OF EXETER.-The Chapter of Exeter have elected to the vacant office of their Dean, the Rev. Thomas Hill Lowe, M.A. Precentor and Canon Residentiary of Exeter. It was only at the end of six months from the vacancy, and in order to avoid a lapse, that the Chapter resorted to their ancient right of free election. We understand that they expressed throughout the greatest readiness to pay all due respect to the wishes of the Crown, and therefore postponed their election from day to

day, in the hope that the Crown might recommend for their choice a person fully qualified for election under the existing law. It will be remembered, that Lord Wriothesley Russell was first nominated by the Crown, being utterly ineligible: one of the Prebendaries of the cathedral was then nominated in his stead; but in consequence of the operation of the Ecclesiastical Appointments Suspension Act, he too was incapable, according to the invariable usage of the Church, of election to the Deanery, and the Chapter very reluctantly objected to any special legislative enactment to qualify the nominee of the Crown by a partial repeal of the Suspension Act. We mention these circumstances the rather, because we see that Lord John Russell has brought in a Bill for the continuance of this very objectionable Suspension Act, which has been productive of great inconvenience at other places as well as Exeter. This Act was originally passed in 1836 for one year, and has been renewed each year since. It prejudges the question of Cathedral Reform, and assumes the right, which has never yet been shown, of Parliamentary interference in the ancient constitution of these bodies, without the consent of the Church or themselves. We hold it, therefore, to be equally unconstitutional and inexpedient; and we hope an attempt will be made to prevent its revival. If any well-digested scheme of improvement, whereby the integrity of our cathedral institutions may be preserved, and the true claims upon them properly answered, can be devised (and we have reason to think that such a scheme is in contemplation), it will be time enough to suspend appointments, when the permanent act shall have passed for "rendering" (in the words of the Royal Commission) our cathedral institutions, and not their revenues only, conducive to the efficiency of the Established Church."

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