>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, September 29, 1849; Issue 5031. FARINGDON. THE FAST DAY. - Wednesday last being the day appointed by the Bishop of Oxford for humiliation and prayer, on account of the prevalence of the cholera, the shops in this town remained closed during the whole day, and business was entirely suspended. Divine service was performed four times during the day in our parish church, and three times in all the dissenting places of worship, and on each occasion the church and chapels were much crowded, every one appearing to feel devoutly the sacredness of the day.