9 JULY 1831, Page 12

THE CHURCH,

The Rev. W. R. Drage, M.A. of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has been appointed one of the Minor Canons of Rochester Cathedral. On the 28th ult. the Lord Bishop of Peterborough instituted the Rev. S. Hall, S.D. to the Rectory of Middleton Cheney, in the county of Northampton, vacant by the death of the Rev. R. Churton. Patrons, the Principal and Scholars of Brazennose College, Oxford. On Tuesday last, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough instituted the Rev. H. W. Cottle to the Vicarage of Watford, in the county of Northampton, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. T. Cole. Patron, the King.

The King has been pleased to nominate the Rev. St. Vincent Love Hammick, M.A. Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, to the Ministry of Brunswick Chapel, in the parish of St. Mary-le-bone, London, vacant by the death of the Rev. Wm. Fawssett.

The Rev, Sir George NV. Bishop, Bart. M.A. of Queen's College, Oxford, is presented by his Majesty to the Deanery of Lissmore, Ireland.

PREFER MENTs.—Rev. Sam. Hudson jun. tu the Rectory of Castle Carrock, Cumberland. Patron. Bishop of Carlisle.

, Rev. George Mason, M.A. to the Rectory of Whitwell, Derbyshire. Patron, Duke of Rutland.

Rev. G. Woods to the Rectory of Westdean-cum-Singleton, Sussex. Patron, Duke of Richmond.

Rev. John Clifton to the Vicarage of Willoughby.on-the-Wolds, Nottingham. Patron, Wm. Melville, Esq.

Rev. J. F. Woodham lobe chaplain of the Gaol of the county of Hants.

Rev. Charles Sympson, M.A. Vicar of Drayton, Notts. to the Rectory of Teversall, In the same county. Rev. G. H. Bowers to the Rectory of St. Paul, Covent Garden, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Randolph. Patron, the Duke of Bedford.