voice of blasphemy and impiety is heard in our streets-if the laws of God and man are held in contempt, is it not because we have taken little pains to send forth ministers to instruct our poorer brethren in their religious duties, to set before them the promises and threatenings of the gospel, to infuse into their bosoms those principles which can alone render them proof against temptation- the fear and the love of God? If the Lord's day is openly and grossly profaned, is it not because we have taken little pains to enable them to pass it in a manner befitting its sacred character, by affording them the means of access to the house of God? If punishment is to fall, it should fall on us, who have neglected our duty-not upon the unhappy victims of our neglect. I regard, therefore, with the sincerest satisfaction the steps now taking to make generally known the amount of spiritual destitution existing in the county and town of Nottingham. I am assured that we have only to make it known in order to secure its immediate removal. I am assured, too, my reverend brethren in particular, will use their utmost exertions to promote the good work now in hand. It may be, that in many parishes the church accommodation is amply sufficient, and that through the bounty of a resident proprietor, every want, as well spiritual as temporal, of the poor is immediately relieved. But let those who enjoy those blessings remember that all parishes are not so happily circumstanced; that, indeed, the more populous are generally the poorest; and let them testify their gratitude to God, and their affection to his service, by causing some portion of their abundance to overflow and fertilize less favourable districts.

"That the divine blessing may attend your labours, is the sincere prayer of

66 Your faithful friend and servant, "J. LINCOLN."

NEW CHURCHES.

Olveston Church, Gloucestershire.- On the 18th of Jan. this church was re-opened for divine service, after undergoing a thorough repair. The cost of the restoration of this sacred edifice amounts to nearly 1500., towards which both landlords and tenants have cheerfully and liberally contributed.

The new church at Hill Top, West Bromwich, has been completed, and was opened for public worship on Friday, Jan. 23. The church has been erected through the liberality of the Earl of Dartmouth, and a few gentlemen residing in the neigh

bourhood. An organ has been presented to the church by James Bagnall, Esq., of Hill Top, at a cost of nearly 4007.

A Church-Building Family.-The foundation of a new church, to be reared in the English style of architecture, in Hulme, was laid early in January. The church will be built and endowed solely by a maiden lady, Miss Atherton, of Kersall Cell. Her grandfather, Mr. Edwd. Byron, built, at his sole expense, St. John's Church in Manchester. Her aunt, Mrs. Byron, some time ago repaired St. John's Church, at a cost of not less than 10007. "And now," says the Manchester Courier, "God has put it into the heart of another descendant to build and endow this new church, to be called the Holy Trinity, at a charge of 10,0002.

On the 31st of December, the Lord Bishop of Chester consecrated the Church recently erected on Weston Point, near Runcorn, by the trustees of the River Weaver, for the use of the watermen, haulers, and others navigating that river. The Church contains three hundred and fifty sittings, all of which are entirely free and unappropriated.

The Salisbury Diocesan Church Building Association.-The first Quarterly Meeting for the present year, of the Committee of this excellent Society was held on the 4th of January. The following grants were voted:-401. in aid of the repairing and enlargement of the Church of Ebbesborne Wake, Wilts; 2007. in aid of a new Church at East Grafton, in the parish of Great Bedwyn, Wilts; and the following grants, formerly voted, were directed to be paid: -10. to West Paisley Church; 50l. to Bradford St. Martin; 40l. to Hill Deverell.

RESTORATION OF HEREFORD CATHEDRAL.

On Tuesday, Jan. 4th, a county meeting was held, pursuant to a requisition to the high sheriff of the county of Hereford, in the great room of the Shire-hall, for the purpose of receiving a report of the state of the Cathedral, and to take into consideration and determine upon such measures as might more effectually promote the restoration of this venerable edifice.

Robert Lave, Esq., high sheriff, was in the chair.

Among the company present were Lord Bateman, Earl Somers, the Lord Bishop of the diocese, Mr. K. Hosking, M.P., Mr. E. B. Clive, M.P., Mr. J. Bailey, jun., M.P., and the numerous clergy and gentry of the county.

The time of the meeting was principally

occupied with listening to the interesting and luminous speech of the Dean of Hereford, who pointed out the nature of the various dilapidations, and the manner in which they were discovered, the plan of restoration, the cost, the means which the cathedral funds supply to meet that cost, and the sources from which the residue might be obtained. In detailing the nature of the repairs proposed, and the expense, the Dean gave the following items :

Restoration of the tower, and Norman arch abutting on the same, according to drawings and specifications... Repairing and restoring sixteen bell-chamber windows, carrying down the eight blank windows and centre pannels over the roof to the same level, so as to obviate the unsightly appearance of the rib where the former roof rose... Restoration of the east end of choir, &c., with marble steps, altar-table, encaustic tile paving, and new organ-loft Carpenter's work in refitting the choir, new pulpit, litany-desk,

423 0

4,742 0

2,720 0 13,604 0

£17,674 0

Towards this sum the cathedral clergy have already subscribed 47001., and the remaining sum can be supplied only by voluntary subscriptions; and it has been judiciously suggested that the contributions should be made by three instalments, commencing on the 10th of March.

The meeting was addressed also, by Earl Somers, Sir John Geers Cotterell, Bart., Mr. E. B. Clive, M.P., Mr. Robert Biddulph Phillips, the Lord Lieutenant of the county, and the Bishop of the diocese. A subscription was then entered into, amounting to 2000/., and it was understood that an appeal would be made to the whole diocese.

DEPARTURE OF THE BISHOP OF NEW ZEALAND, AND HIS CLERGY.

The Bishop of New Zealand, after repeated delays occasioned by contrary winds, set sail from Plymouth on Sunday, the 26th of December last, in the Tomatin. The following is a list of the passengers connected with the mission

Rev. W. C. Cotton, M.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford; Rev. Thomas Whytehead, M.A. Fellow of St. John's Coll. Cambridge; Chaplains to the Bishop.

Rev. Robert Cole, M.A. Missionary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.

Rev. W. Reay, M.A.; Rev. W. Dudley, M.A., Missionaries of the Church Missionary Society.

Mr. Henry Butt, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Nihill, Catechists, and Mr. and Mrs. Bambridge, Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress:

on the List of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.

The Rev. B. Lucas Watson, Missionary for Australia; and Mr. W. Lisle, to be ordained as Assistant Chaplain at Norfolk, both on the List of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, went out in the same vessel. Mr. Fisher, a friend of the Bishop, and Mrs. Martin, the lady of Wm. Martin, Esq., Chief Justice of New Zealand, are also passengers.

SCRIPTURAL EDUCATION FOR THE POOR ESTABLISHED IN LIVERPOOL.

The usual monthly meeting of the town council was held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, in the Town Hall. Nearly all the members of the council were present. The Mavor took his seat at 11 o'clock.

The reports of the proceedings of the

Education Committee were first read. They recommended that the schools should commence and close with singing a hymn, and with prayer; that none but the autho rized version of the Bible should be used in the schools, and that the same should be used without restriction or limit; that the Church catechism should be taught to all the children, with the exception of those whose parents or guardians might conscientiously object; and that the children should attend at the schools on Sunday mornings, and proceed from thence to church, &c.

Mr. Molyneux moved the confirmation of the report.

After a long and occasionally a violent discussion, this motion was carried by a majority of 32 to 24.

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The amount to be received for the year 1842, for every 1007. of rent-charge, will be 1051. 8s. 23d., or about 23 per cent. above the amount of the preceding year.

THE NIGER EXPEDITION.

The public mind has been already prepared for the following afflicting intelligence:

On the 20th of August the vessels of the expedition commenced the ascent of the river. On the 26th they anchored opposite to Eboe.

After receiving a visit from Obi, the King of Eboe, on which occasion a treaty was concluded with him for the total abolition of the slave trade and human sacrifices, the expedition proceeded on its course; arriving at Iddah, 100 miles higher up, on 2nd of Sept., when the African fever broke out amongst the crew with violence, commencing on board the Albert, and rapidly spreading to the Wilberforce and the Soudan. After the ratification of a treaty with the king, the vessels ascended to the confluence of the Niger and the Chadda, 270 miles above the sea. This they reached

on the 11th of September. In the meantime disease continued its afflicting ravages, and on the 19th it was resolved to put the sick, now amounting to forty-six, on board the Soudan, and to despatch her to the sea. The commanders determined to prosecute their voyage, the Wilberforce ascending the Chadda, and the Albert the Niger. On the 19th several new cases of fever had broken out on board the Wilberforce; amongst these were her Capt., W. Allen, her master, and purser, the botanist and the mineralogist. No alternative remained except that of turning the vessel's head down the stream and following the Soudan. Accordingly on the 21st she began her downward voyage with fresh patients from the Albert. She did not reach the open sea until the 29th. On the 3rd of October she anchoredin the port of Clarence, Fernando Po. During her passage she lost her purser, Mr. Wakeham, and after her arrival at Clarence, Mr. Harvey, the master of the Albert, and Mr. Collman, assistant-surgeon of the Soudan. She reached Ascension, Nov. 17.

On the 28th of Sept., the Albert arrived

at Egga, 320 miles from the sea. Capt. B. Allen had sickened within four hours after the departure of the Wilberforce, and Capt. Trotter himself whilst the vessel lay at Egga. Capt. Trotter now saw clearly the necessity of abandoning the enterprise, and gave orders for returning down the river. Her condition at this period may be judged of by the fact that she had but a single officer and two or three European seamen capable of performing their duty. On the 12th Mr. Kingdon, of the Soudan, died. They anchored in Clarence-cove on the 17th. Next morning 28 patients were taken ashore. Amongst the sufferers were Capts. Trotter and Bird Allen-the former happily convalescent, the latter, fast sinking into the grave. On the 25th his spirit passed into another world. As the Lady Combermere, which sailed from Clarence on the 26th, and by which we have received the accounts communicated above, left but nine days after the return of the Albert from the Niger, it could not be expected that she should bring intelligence of so satisfactory a kind as we hope, and, we would fain trust, may look for by the next arrivals.

Episcopal College in Scotland.-The College in connection with the Episcopal Church in Scotland will be established without delay. The site will be north of the Frith of Forth, probably in the neighbourhood of Perth; and it is intended that the students shall become boarders in the establishment, a plan which has peculiar advantages. The purposes to which the funds will be devoted are the erection of a chapel, with halls, and other suitable buildings. It is also intended to found a number of bursaries, or scholarships, and

it is proposed that subscribers to the amount of one hundred guineas and upwards shall have a perpetual right of nomination in favour of young men, a deduction of ten per cent. being allowed in such cases from the current rate of annual payments for board and education. Committees have been appointed to carry the object into effect, and the Bishops have given their full consent to the plan. At the last meeting of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, a grant of 1000l. was recommended in furtherance of the design.

The Archbishop of Dublin has consented to become Vice-Patron of the Society for the Conversion of the Jews.

The Archbishop of Dublin has committed the care of the united dioceses of Ferns and Ossory, until the appointment of a Bishop, to the Rev. Henry Newland, D.D., Dr. Pack, and Archdeacon Stopford. The Rev. A. Adams has been appointed

Vicar-General of Elphin; the Rev. A. T. Gillmor, Surrogate of Sligo; the Rev. Joseph Morton, Surrogate of Elphin; and the Rev. Hugh Murray, Surrogate of Athlone.

The new Dublin Corporation have come to a resolution to sell their church property, for the purpose of paying their debts.