Thirty-five new general orders have been issued by the Lord
Chan- Cellar, under the signatures of himself, the Master of the Rolls, and the three Vice-Chancellors, for simplifying the practice of Chancery Courts, and facilitating the administration of justice in them. The main features are, the establishment of a new and inexpensive mode of initiating com- plaints by a simple writ of summons-as in the Common Law Courts- and of prosecuting suits originally before the Masters in Chancery, in matters of administration, appointment of new trustees, mortgage, and partnership. Schedules fix a scale of moderate fees.
The Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol has replied to the address presented by a great number of his clergy on the Gorham case, stating that he agrees with them " in thinking that the constitution of the present court of ap- peal, in matters ecclesiastical, unsatisfactory." He states that " all the members of the English Episcopate arc at this time in anxious deliberation on the subject," and desire prayers that they may "come to such a con- clusion as may obviate what is at present anomalous and objectionable, and may promote the peace and unity of our beloved Church."
The proprietors of King's College London held their annual meeting, for the distribution of prizes to successful students, yesterday : the Arch- bishop of Canterbury presided ; Earl Howe, Lord Radstock, and Sir Robert Inglis, were present. Mr. Charles Pardey and Mr. Samuel Bo- wen Partridge were the students of most distinguished success. Major Edwardes, who was educated at King's College, has been elected a mem- ber of the Council.
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