... I _Clesiotital . I . ?? I 1, ORDINATION BY THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER. Deacons of Oxford-E. W. Appleyard, S C.L., Magdalene d Iall. C. Sutelirfe, B.A., Magdalene Hall. R. W. Busbl, ?? Worcester. V. 0. Driflieldi, B.A., Brasenose. J. Royde, B. A,, grasenose. W . Flandicoc1k iC.JL, -St. , Mary lall, T. P. Nunn, B.A., St. Mary Hall. x I)eucons of Cambridge-,l Heslop, BA., Trinit'. J. 1. tHowson, ...

... I'UR ,CbIPT STAMP TAX. lave erto We are glad to learn that the scheme of Dr. Allan, of It is Forres, of raising a revenue and improving present scale -ally of stamp receipts, by laying a tax of one penny on every pound sterling, is now under the consideration of the Chancellor, of tile Exchequer,. and has attraceted much ease attention it, high quarters., The scheme, is certainly a-. ted, ...

... f ai _utetiae. 'ek . . ?? - ViaS Nizw. RAlLWAY. A prospectus is. now in art circulation for a new intextded railway fiona near the Ids, North allertot statioh of the Great' North of England, dg up the valley to Richmxond, and to Appleby, failing into nr the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, a few mile ejust ef of Cnrlisle. This route is said to be very easy, except or 6r a short distance in ...

... PEERAGE STA\TISTICS. I In lhe course of the year 1844 the following peers have died :one. Duke-Grafton, aged80f. Two Mlrquises- Hlastings, aged 36; and Donegal, 75 . Six Earls-Bessbo- rough, aged 86; LooLnsdale, 86; Athlooe, 64; Eiutore, 50; Alontnilorres, 7i1 (eatinut); and Limerick, 87. Two Viscounts-Sidmouth, aged 87; and Powerscourt, aged 30. And eight Barons-Douglaq, aged 71; Wallaeo ...

... *ricnfc. L Axo'suiEtt INSTANCL OF TEIF CUtRE or CON- t ?? .Mtledical Gazette contains a long article I; omn tihe pois of Dr. Hastinigs and M3:. Rtobert Storks, esurgoon, both of Worcester, descriptive of a rowarka. y blc operation for ith' cure of coisumption, bly the per- u fotratiou of the eavity of the lutig through the walls of Ithe cliest. It consists in making an opening between ithe ...

... A numerous ineeting of the members of the Town Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor was ab- sent in consequence of a family affliction. The follow- ing genlllemen were present:-Dr. Ayre and Dr. Gordon; Messrs. Lovitt, Wilkinson, Morley, Bettison, Carrick, Brownlow, Jalinnd, Atkinson, Boss;, Squire, Larard, Runton, Platford, Glossop, Clay, Newton, T. D. and C. Hammond, Huntley, llarris, ...

... I v l Tbree hundred poor people had the pleasure of diaiug 'with the Rev. Dr. Hook, the vicar of Leeds, on Christmas Day, and were regaled with roast beef and plum pudding. JOHN HARDY, ESQ.-WC are happy to hear that this estimable gentleman is recovering from his secent attack of indisposition. It is said, however, we know not with what degree ot' truth, that the hon. gentleman does not ...

... THE APPROACHING GRAND SOIRLE. The exertions making to give due effect to this most interesting and, we trust we may say, intellectual pro- ceeding, are likely to be crowned with complete sue- cess, Upwards of a mundred inmitations have been accepted, which ensure the personal attendance and cordial co-operation of Sir Walter James and Sir John i-Hanmer, the nmemnbers for the borough; the Hon. ...

... ANOTHER WIFE HUNTER HIOAXED, A geutleman, who desoribed]i melfas posslessing the advantages of aple linldependenco, aliberal educati~n, and a very even disposition, ]ateiy advertised in the Liverpool and Manchester newsapopers for a wife with similar pretensions, desiring that caudidates for thc bonour of an alliance w-ith hins would address to Au- gustusVivian, 1'o6s.office, Liverpool.' ...

... A meeting of tlisa Mytose Commissioners was held onl Monday, Aldermen, Ceost~AN in the chair. Thle other members present wore Alderman Atkinson, Alderman Priest, Alderman Thompson, Messrs. B~ettison, 'West, 'Wilkinson, Scaton, Tr. Thompson (the 'Town Clerk), and Malcolm.- The following letter weereatd- PThe Britirsh Gas Liyht Voempany's 0.91ec, London,, 251/s December, i844. Gentlemnen,-.-lr ...

... the CODrtE 'R.*-The first of a projected series of concerts iad was given b)y Mr. Giles, of Hull', ont Thuraday evening ers last, in the Assenmbly Rooms, Corn Exchange, Driffleld, ci.tinder the imimedliaite patronage of E. H. Reynard, Esq , E. of Sundrhindwick. The principal peribrmners were no Mrs. -Marsha ll (trite Miss AnLrdrews, of the Hull. and laid York circuit), Mis, Giles, Mr. C. ...

... I --tBEVERL9Y. SMALL Pox.-In this town, a few persons have recently been attacked with the small pox, hut hitherto ip one case only has the disease proved fatal. It is worthy of remark, that the persons attacked are generally those who have not been vaccinated; and in the small number of cases where individuals have taken the disease after vaccination, they have been but slightly affected, and ...