ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS, &c.

The Rev. John Cumins, to the Rectory of Rackenford, Devonshire.-The Rev. John Nolan, to the perpetual Vicarage of Torpoint, Cornwall.-The Rev. H. W. Whinfield, to the Rectory of Tyringham-cum-Filgrove, Bucks, with that of Battlesdencum-Potsgrove, Bedfordshire.-The Rev. Henry Tattam (Rector of St. Cuthbert's, Bedford), Chaplain to the English church at the Hague.-The Rev. H. Vavasour, to the Rectory of Stowe St. Edward's, in the county of Gloucester.-The Rev. W. Pritchard, MA. late of St. John's, Cambridge, and Chaplain to the Duke of Sussex, to the Vicarage of Great Wakering, Essex, Patron the Bishop of London, and the Rectory of Great Yeldham, in the same county, Patron Sir W. B. Rush.-The Rev.

W. Vaux, to the Rectory of Patching-with-Tarring, Sussex. The Rev. S. Orcher, to the Rectory of Lewanick, Cornwall.-The Rev. C. Kipling, to the Rectory of Colston, Leicestershire.-The Rev. J. Graham, MA. Fellow of Queen's College. Cambridge, to the Vicarage of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York, Patron, the Lord Chancellor.

On September 25, Buckley church, in the Rectory of Howarden, Cheshire, was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Chester. The building, which is in the Gothic style, and has a lofty tower, is built of very durable stone obtained in the neighbourhood. The architect is Mr. John Oates, of Halifax.

NEW PATENTS.

D. Mushet, Coleford, Gloucestershire, iron-maker; for an improvement or improvements in the making or manufacturing of iron from certain slags or cinders produced in the working or making of that metal.-Aug 20.

W. Mitchell, Glasgow, silversmith; for a process, whereby gold and silver plate, and other plate formed of ductile metals, may be manufactured in a more perfect and expeditious manner, than by any process which has hitherto been employed.--Aug. 24.

T. Sowerby, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, merchant; for a chain, upon a new and improved principle, suitable for ships' cables, and other purposes.-Aug. 29.

R. Vazie, Chasewater, Mine Kenwyn, Cornwall, civil engineer; for an improve ment in the compounding of different species of metals.-Sept. 3.

H. Burgess, Miles's-lane, Cannon-street, London, merchant; for improvements on wheel-carriages.-Sept. 3.

ON

COURSES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE AT

Paris. Hamburg. Amsterdam Vienna. Nuremberg Berlin. Naples. Leipsig. Bremen 18 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 5 Oct.

14 Oct. 12 Oct.

11 Oct. 14 Oct.

9 Oct.

8 Oct.

Breslaw. Stockholm. Petersburg. Riga. Antwerp Madrid. Lisbon. 10 Oct. 3 Oct. 17 Oct. 30 Sept. 5 Oct.

HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES OF COALS (IN THE POOL),

In each Week, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 21.
Sept. 30.

Oct. 7.

Oct. 14.

Oct. 21.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Newcastle. 40 0 to 46 6 39 6 to 46 9 | 38 0 to 45 6|35 0 to 44 3 Sunderland 44 0 to 46 6 41 6 to 42 6 37 6 to 0 0 36 6 to 44 ☎

ACCOUNT OF CANALS, DOCKS, BRIDGES, WATER-WORKS, INSURANCE AND GAS-LIGHT COMPANIES, INSTITUTIONS, &c.

By Messrs. WOLFE and EDMONDS, No. 9, 'Change-Alley, Cornhill.