to support religion, how did it happen that the said advocates accepted in one session, (the last) nearly 50,000/. from the State, i. e. the public money, for the support of their system?

Amount voted by Parliament last session to the Dissenters out of the taxes

....

*Seven-eighths were contributed by Churchmen One-eighth by Dissenters...

49,000 of which 43,000

6,000

Amount of one year's church-rates (in a round sum)........ 600,000 of which
Nineteen-twentieths were contributed by Churchmen
One-twentieth by Dissenters....

......

570,000

30,000+

...

43,000

30,000

Contributed in 1834 by Churchmen, by compulsory payment
of taxes, to support Dissent, as above....
Contributed in 1834 by Dissenters, by compulsory payment
of church-rates, to support the Church, as above

CHAUCER. The surname of the poet Chaucer is evidently of French origin; the old Norman word chaucier or chaussier, signifying a shoemaker. The word, too, as applied to the article of dress, must have been commonly used during his life, for in the translation of the Gospel of Mark by Richard of Hampole, the Hermit, who died in 1394, the following verse:-" Then cometh One mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose,"-is thus rendered -"A stolworthier man than I schal come efter me of whom I am not worthi downfallande or kneland to loose the thwonge of his chawcers."

CAPTURE AND SACK OF JERUSALEM BY THE ARABS.-Extract from a letter, describing this shocking calamity, received by a gentleman in Plymouth, by the Spitfire :— Jerusalem, July 16, 1834.

"When at Cairo I thought it would be foolish to return to Europe without visiting those spots so celebrated in sacred and profane history, and which were at so short a distance from me. I accordingly, in company with a single Arab, crossed the Isthmus of Suez, coasted along the Red Sea, and, on a dromedary, arrived at Mount Sinai, in Arabia. From thence I crossed the desert, and, after many dangers, arrived at Jerusalem. Ibrahim Pacha, who was at Jerusalem, behaved to me with the greatest attention; I dined with him, and was afterwards several times in his company. As I made continual excursions among the Arabs, and they conversed with me without reserve, I discovered that they were very discontented with the pacha's government, particularly with his taking their young men for soldiers. They informed me that a widely-extended conspiracy was on the point of breaking forth into rebellion, and that I should do well to quit Palestine. I accordingly made preparations for my departure; but, in spite of all my diligence, I was too late. No sooner did the pacha depart for Jaffa, than the revolution commenced. The garrisons of Herek and Solth were cut to pieces, and the Arabs from Samaria and Hebron marched on Jerusalem. The pacha had left only 600 men in Jerusalem, and the assailants were more than 40,000. As, however, the walls were furnished with a few cannon, and the Arabs were armed with nothing but lances and muskets, we could have held for ever, had not the Arabs discovered a subterranean passage. They entered at midnight, and the soldiers, after a gallant defence, were obliged to retire to the castle. All the Christians fled to the different convents, and thus saved their lives. For five or six days the city was given up to plunder, and never did I with ness such a heart-rending spectacle. The Jews, who had no place of safety to which they could retire, suffered very much; their houses were so pillaged that they had not a bed to lie on; many were murdered; their wives and daughters violated, &c.; in fine, barbarities were committed too shocking to relate. From the hope of being well paid, or some other motive, these savages spared the convents. To add to our miseries, an earth

• Commerce as well as real property contributed to the taxes.

This calculation is formed on the uncontradicted statement made last session in Parliament by Sir R. H. Inglis, that the Church party possess thirty-eight-fortieths of the real property of the country, and the real property only is rateable to the Church. All these calculations are set down in round sums.

quake, one of the strongest ever felt in Palestine, destroyed several houses, and threw down that part of the city wall which passes by the mosque of the temple. In Bethlehem the convent was rendered uninhabitable, and many inhabitants were buried in the ruins of their houses. For more than ten days, successive earthquakes continued to shake the city; none, however, were so strong as the first. The pacha, on hearing our situation, hastened from Jaffa with 5,000 men. There are only twelve hours' march from Jaffa to Jerusalem, and the pacha was three days and a half before he could relieve us. More than 30,000 Arab peasants had occupied the passes of the mountains; and, as the soldiers wound their way through the narrow ravines beneath, the rebels took murderous aim at them from behind the rocks, and sometimes rolled down on their heads enormous masses of stone, thus crushing their enemies, and rendering the path impassable to the cavalry and artillery. The activity and courage of Ibrahim Pacha, however, overcame every opposition, and he at length entered Jerusalem in triumph. You cannot imagine how anxious I am to return; but as the Pacha is still waging a bloody war with the Arabs, it is impossible to quit the city. If God permits me to return to Europe in safety, I shall not repent of my voyage. The very first opportunity, I shall mount my dromedary, and, swift as the wind, scud across the desert to Cairo and Alexandria, and from thence, to Europe. If I quit Jerusalem at present, there is not the least doubt of my being killed by the Arabs."

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE. - The restoration of the parish church of the Holy Trinity, in this town, with the exception of a new pulpit, which we understand to be in forwardness, is now complete. The whole work does great credit to the active exertions of the Rev. William Carus, of Trinity College; and a church, which was sadly choked up and disfigured, is now rendered one of the most beautiful in the county. It is with sincere pleasure that we hear the parishioners have presented to that gentleman a handsome piece of plate, as a testimony of their gratitude and affection, bearing the following inscription:

"Presented by the Parishioners and Congregation of Trinity Church, Cambridge, to the Rev. William Carus, M.A. of Trinity College, as a small token of their affection for his zeal and faithful discharge of his sacred duties, as Lecturer of the Parish; and in gratitude for his indefatigable and disinterested exertions in carrying into effect the complete restoration and enlargement of the Church.-Jan. 17, 1835."

A CONVOCATION will be holden at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday February 20.

CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS.

Appointment.

Rectory of Lanesborough, Armagh.

Mastership of Totness Free Grammar School.
Domestic Chaplain to Viscount Strathallan.
Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol.
Curacy of Colerue, Wilts.

Chaplain to Exeter Gaol, Oxford.

Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol.

Rectory of Ballinrobe, Ireland.

Domes. Chapl. to the Earl of Oxf.& Chapl. to Coil. of Advocates
Master of Evesham Free Grammar School.

Joint Curate of Stoke Damerel, Devon.

Domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Buckingham.

Head Master of Clitheroe Free Grammar School.

Curacy of Barnock, Northamptonshire.

Domestic Chaplain to Lord Duncannon.

CAMBRIDGE.