6 DECEMBER 1828, page 13

The Universities.

OXFORD, December 4.—This day the nomination of the following gentlemen to the office of select preacher was respectively approved in convocation :—The Rev. Philip Wynter, D.P.......

Literary Announcements.

ROOKS IN THE PRESS, OR PREPARING FOR PUIILICATION. A fourth edition of Lord Collingwood's Memoirs and Correspondence. A second edition of Sir Alexander Millet's Letter on......

Extracts.

C.!IIARA:!TER OF TOE PoarootrEsE.—While three-fourths of the priests and friars of Portugal arc among the vilest of the human race, three-fourths of the other portion of the......

The Church.

The Ring has been pleased to grant to the Hon. and Rev. George Pellew, D.P., the dignity of Dean of the Cathedral Church of Norwich, void by the death of Dv. Joseph Turner. The......

Horses.

THE horses used in the provinces of Holland, Utrecht, Guelderland, and Fries- land, are of a peculiar breed. The best come from Friesland, where the race is carefully preserved.......

The Army.

War - Office, December 1. 7th Reg. of Foot—Lieut. Hon. Samuel Hay, to be Adj. vice Orr, who resigns tile Adjutantcy only. 111th Fout—Henry St. John Mildmay, Gent. to be Ens. by......