It is understood that the new diocese of Ripon will
be divided into two Archdeaconries ; one, that of Craven, to comprise the greater part of the West Riding'; and the other, that of Richmond, to com- prise the remainder of the diocese.—Globe.
Earl Fitzwilliam has contributed 300/. towards erecting an infant school at Alalton capable of holding from 300 to 400 children.
A Church-rate was refused at Westwood on Wednesday week, which was proposed to pay for repairs to which the parishioners had not con- sented.—Bath Journal.
A meeting for the abolition of Church-rates is shortly to be held in Leeds.
There has been a battle on the Church-rate question at Brighton ; and at the final close of the poll, on Tuesday, there were—For the rate, 704 persons, giving 1,702 votes; against the rate, 994 persons, giving 1,389 votes. Majority of votes for the rate, 313; majority of persons against it, 293. Thus the majority were overpowered by the persons holding a plurality of votes. Yet we shall be told that the Church is especially the Church of the poor and humble !
The Town. Council of Louth, who consist of Dissenters have re- fused permission to Mrs. W. Robinson to open the theatre- there, on account of the wickedness of theatrical amusements.—Boston Herald.
An opinion that Madame de Beriot was not legally divorced from her first husband, who is lately deceased, gains ground. How far it may be correct we have not the means of judging ; but a deci-ion in the affirmative would at once put an end to the dispute between M. de Beriot and the people of Manchester.—Manchester Courier.
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