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clergy. In 1854 their numbers had still increased, but he had
every hope that their stipends would be made up by the
voluntary contributions of their several parishioners. (Hear,
hear.) In consequence of an act of parliament which had
been passed, and which he believed would be accepted by the
Colonial Legislature, an increased sum for the payment of
clergymen would be provided. Sufficient money would be
available, should he be able to obtain additional clergymen.
The Church in the Colony of Victoria was placed in a very
peculiar position. They were not in want of money for
the maintenance of clergy in the colony ; but he had not
the means of sending out those men, and for this purpose
they needed the help of their friends in England. But more
than this, there was now a population in Melbourne for whom
no ministerial provision was made. The first great want was
the want of men. The population of Melbourne was now
300,000. The population had quadrupled in four years,
whilst the clergy had only doubled, so that they were
not in as good a :position as they were in 1851. The gold-
fields were spread over various parts of the country; there
were 50 or 00 distinct gold-fields, requiring at least 30 clergy-
men, whereas they had only four ministering amongst them.
This was what pressed most upon them at the present time;
for it was impossible to make anything like an adequate pro-
vision for the population of the gold fields. After referring to
some efforts which had been made by the colonists to provide
church and school accommodation, and the necessity which
nevertheless existed for its increase, he alluded to the primi-
tive way in which divine service had sometimes to be performed
in the colony over which he presided. In connection
with this point, he said,—We are not bound to restrict
our ministerial labours in the colonies to regular churches ;
for myself I shall always feel happy to celebrate divine
service wherever I can obtain a willing and attentive
audience. (Cheers.) On one occasion, acting on this
feeling, I preached from the stump of a fallen tree, which
suited very well as a convenient and useful pulpit. What
we want especially is zealous men. If you will send
us out earnest men we will provide for them. Ido not so
much wish to know what may be their opinions upon poinst
which the Church of England leaves open to discussion, but
I do desire to have men who are inspired by the Grace of God in
their hearts. (Hear hear.) After inviting the prayers of the
meeting for the success of the Church in Australia, he con-
cluded by proposing the resolution with which he was en-
trusted.
T. B. HORSFALL, Esq., M.P., rose to second the motion, and
on rising was received with loud cheers, When these had
subsided, he proceeded to say he felt great pleasure in briefly
seconding the resolution. In doing so, he said—l am sure it
is impossible to have listened to the interesting statements
made by the Right Rev. Bishop of Melbourne, without feeling
an anxious desire to support to the utmost extent the exer-
tions of this society, which has been represented as so inte-
resting and important. Never was there a time when the
cldims upon the society were so great as at the present moment,
and never was there a time when its claims upon us were so
urgent. I wish it were in my power to give expression to the
feelings which I, in common with all present, must have felt
on listening to the eloquent statements of the workings of the
society, as they have been displayed by the right rev. Bishop
who has just addressed the meeting. But, while lam unable
to do this, I will mention a circumstance which I know
of in relation to the Cape of Good Hope, when on a late
occasion great fears were entertained of another native rebel-
lion in that country. On that occasion the governor knew
well that it was impossible for the government at home to
send out soldiers to meet the emergency. In this difficulty
the governor said, " I have only one means of safety left ; I
must Christianise the population; and to do this I will draw
on the government for £40,000, on the colonists for £5,000, and
I will then see what the Church will give." The appeal was
made to the government and to the colonists, and in both in-
stances it was responded to, and the missionaries were em-
ployed instead of troops; and by this means we were freed
from the horrors of another Kaffir war. What the Church
has given I know not ; but I hope the appeal has not been
made and will not be made in vain ; and I hope that Liver-
pool will not be appealed to in vain in behalf of the exertions
of this society. I feel that there is no room for apprehension
on that head, or for supposing that the institutions
for which Bishop Barker and Bishop Ryan are looking
for strength and encouragement will be left without
support on the part of Liverpool. Many forcible allusions
had been made, and many striking illustrations had been
given, of the beneficial working of the Society in the Colonies
and in heathen lands ; but one place in particular has of late,
we are aware, been the scene of its gratifying operations. I
allude particularly to the circumstance that this Society, in
conjunction with government, had sent out twenty-six able,
earnest, and zealous clergymen to minister to the spiritual
wants of our brave soldiers in the East. That the labours of
these clergymen were eminently useful and highly appre-
ciated, was clear from many evidences ; but was particularly
so from the reports transmitted by those clergymenm
themselves.
in reference to the effects which had followed their mistra

tions. The honourable gentleman here read extracts from
several of the reports dated at Scutari and at several places
in the Crimea, showing that the services rendered by the
Clergy in these places had been attended by results
eminently gratifying to both the Clergy and the
soldiers. He then proceeded. It is unnecessary for
me to say one word in enforcing the sentiments or in
recommending the views so ably set forth in the extracts
which he had just read, and he should not risk the chance of
weakening them, or further detain the meeting try allusion to
them. Before sitting down, however, as the only layman
present who in all likelihood would have the honour of ad-

dressing the meeting, he trusted he might be allowed to
express his feelings as in perfect unison with those ad-
mirably characteristic remarks which had been made by the
Lord Bishop of Chester, in reference to the amiable character
and benevolence and usefulness of that venerable man who has
been taken from amongst us, and in whom every one feels
that our loss has indeed been great.
The resolution was put from the chair and carried unani-
mously.
A hymn was then sung, during which a collection was
made.

The Rev. R. CALDWELL, missionary from Tinnevelly, rose
to move the second resolution, and on doing so was receeived
with loud applause. He read the resolution, which set forth
the reasons for thankfulness for the circumstance that
"whilst fresh channels have been, through the grace of God
opened up among the heathen and in our colonies, the Society,
and its friends cannot but rejoice in the appointment Of
twenty-six chaplains to our sick and wounded soldiers in the
East." The reverend gentleman proceeded to say that the
three great objects which the Society had in view were
alluded to in the resolution, and that all of them were of deep

interest. It would be more particularly his duty to speak of
the operations of the Society in relation to the heathen, and
that even more especially in reference to India, where we
have no less than a hundred and twenty-five millions of in-
habitants, a hundred and twenty millions of whom were our
fellow-subjects. The Hindoos, he remarked, had a special
claim upon the inhabitants of Lancashire and of Liverpool.
Once we were altogether dependent upon them for all the
cotton we received. Now matters are so completely
changed that they are entirely dependent on us for
their supplies of cotton goods ; and Liverpool, whose
traffic embraces all quarters of the world, had great
intercourse with all the ports of India. But surely it
could never for a moment be supposed by any one that the
dominion over that vast tract of fertile land, and that enor-
mous population had been given us by Divine Providence
merely for the sake of selling cottons. No, such ascendancy
was permitted us merely that we might be instruments in
uprooting the dark heathenism by which the land was over-
shadowed. The heathenism of India was the most compact
and systematic which had ever been presented to observation.
Compared with it the heathenism of Greece and Rome was
trivial and childish. From this cause the operation of mis-

sionary labour in India had not been so great or so encouraging
as could have been wished; but still much had been achieved,
so much as to give great encouragement to further exertion.

In the. Presidency of Madras the first missionary effort,
had been made, and there, as might have been expected
the greatest, amount of good had been effected. In that
Presidency there is now a native Christian popula-
tion amounting to nearly 80,000 souls. (Cheers.) Many
of these, no doubt, are of the poorest classes. The object of
the Society was to teach the downcast to arise—the Pariah
and the outcast to look on himself as man. (Cheers.) Com-
mencing with the lower classes, the missionary movement had
begun to grow upwards, and now included many of the higher
classes. For this their thanks were mainly due to the Scotch
Presbyterians, who, by the founding of schools and ad-
dressing themselves to the children, have succeeded in estab-
lishing a rising generation of Christians. The Society's mis-
sionaries had emulated this process with satisfactory success ;
still the credit was not the less due to those who had origi-
nated the system. (Cheers.) In the district of Tinnevelly'
where he had been stationed for 17 years, there is now a
Christian population of 40,000 individuals, and the numbers
of these have been steadily, although not rapidly, on the in-
crease. No backward step had ever occurred ; sometimes the
advance was not great, but it had always been less or more

an advance. In that district there were missionaries belonging
to the Church Missionary Society, and those of the Society for

the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, but they work
well and harmoniously together, The progress had always been
onwards and improving. The Christian character extends its
influence even to the improvement of the temper, circum-
stances, and appearances of the people, and to the character of
their villages and houses, and this because it teaches them to

respect themselves. In conclusion, he repeated that India has
especial claims upon the consideration of the Society. It is
anxious to do more than at present it is able to accomplish.
It cannot do more unless supported by the prayers and good
wishes, and by the purses of the Christian community. In
its circumstances, to stand still would be to go back ; but in
its operations are seen the work of God, and the fulfilment of
Christ's mission, the salvation of the whole human race.
The Rev. Dr. TA.TLOE, on rising to second the resolution, was
received with a welcome of hearty applause. On its sub-
sidence, he proceeded to say that the claims and objects of
the Society had been so ably set forth by the preceding
speakers as to leave little room for him to make any re-
marks. If he made any, however, he would suggest that its
operations should be extended and made wider. That
under its influence the standard of the cross should be
borne onward, and never cease while there was a single
unregenerate(' son of Adam to reclaim. The Society had
established its claim on general support by the inestimable
value of its operations. This would be more apparent when
it was recollected that to its exertions mainly we have been
indebted for the establishment of thirty colonial dioceses and
thirty bishops, with a working staff of clergymen ; and to its
exertions, also, might safely be attributed the existence of the
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A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then proposed, and
carried by acclamation, after which the meeting broke up.

Sermons were preached, on behalf of the Society, at several
of the churches on Sunday last, when the following collections
were made :—St. Peter's Parish Church, £5 2s. ; St. Nicho-
las' Parish Church, £22 ; St. Augustine's, £l3ls. ; St. Anne's,
Stanley, £l4 12s. 6d. ; Bebington Parish Church, £25 ; St.
Mary's, Bootle, £l7 13s. ; St. Catherine's, Liverpool, £9 ;
Eastham Parish Church, £lO 10s. ; Holy Trinity, Birken-
head, £l5 2s. 7d. ; St. John's, Liverpool, £22 ; Liscard, £9 is
Bd. ; St. Mark's, Liverpool, £46 ; St. Michael's, Toxteth-park.
£l9; St. Saviour's, Liverpool, £27 7s. 7d.; St. Paul's, Sea,
combe, £6 12s. 3d. • St. Thomas', Liverpool, £5 15s. ' • West
Derby Parish Church, £lB ; Christ Church,Waterloo, £45 Os.
sd. ; Trinity Church, Wavertree, £2O ss. 3d.; Walton Parish
Church, £2l 9s. Previously :—St. Anne's, Aighburth, £3l
lls. ; Formby, £7 7s. ; St. John the Baptist's, Toxteth-park,
£lO 4s. ld. ; St. Philip's, Liverpool, £2O Is. ; Wallasey, £29;
Walton Breck, £lO 14s. 6d.; Woolton, £l7.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. FIELDIN GOULD.

THE interesting ceremony of presenting to the Rev. Fielding
Ould a testimonial of respect and esteem, from the members
of his late congregation, took place last night, in the Girls'
School-room, Christian-street. Mr. Mocatta was in the chair,
and amongst those present were the Rev. B. S. Clarke, Rev.
Mr. Cowan, Rev. Mr. Risk, &c.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said that the.
subject on which they Were met might be regarded in a two-
fold point of view—firstly, as one of deep regret ; and, secondly,
as one of congratulation. The Rev. Fielding Ould had, for a
period of twenty years, zealously, faithfully, and affectionately
discharged the duties of Incumbent of Christ Church, and was
now about to leave for a new sphere of usefulness. Though
all must rejoice at the kindness of the Bishop in recognising
services so performed, yet all felt regret at the separation
which it involved. The schools were objects of his deep solici-
tude, and the result of his care was most gratifying. Their
prayers would follow Mr. Ould, for whose happiness they
would be anxious. The speaker (hddressing Mr. Ould) said,
" You know my own personal feelings towards you. I have
enjoyed sweet intercourse with you; and, upon every occasion,
derived benefit." He concluded by reading the following
address :

TO THE REV. FIELDING OULD, 8.A., ON HIS RETIREMENT

FROM THE INCUMBENCY OF CHRIST CHURCH, LIVERPOOL,

Rev. and Dear Sir,—We have learned with sincere regret
that the bonds which have hitherto united you to us are
about to be severed, and that you have been called away, in
the Providence of God, to minister in another sphere of duty.
We cannot allow a connection of nearly twenty years to ter-
minate without expressing the sentiments we entertain to-
wards yourself personally, and our appreciation of your long,
zealous, and profitable labours amongst us.
The faithfulness with which you have preached to us the
gospel of our salvation—the earnest devotedness of your life
and conversation—the efficiency of your private, as well as
public ministrations—and your constant readiness to prove
yourself the true friend, no less than the faithful pastor ; all
these have engaged our warmest affections, and now cause us
to deplore more deeply your approaching removal.
While, however, we regret the event which deprives us of
your valuable ministry, we cannot but congratulate you on
the advantages we hope you will derive from the change, and,
at the same time, admire the wisdom, as well as the kindness,
which has prompted the Bishop of this Diocese to select you
for so desirable a preferment.
The accompanying purse we have the pleasure of presenting
as a small, though inadequate token of our esteem and regard.
We beg your acceptance of it more as an index of the feelings
that prompt it, than from any consideration of value in itself.
And now, Reverend and Dear Sir, in taking leave of you,
we desire to assure you of our continued and abiding respect.
Our prayers accompany you to the scene of your future labours.
May God grant you to be an instrument, in His hands, of
much usefulness to the souls of your new charge, as we are
confident you have been to many amongst those from whom
you are now about to be removed.

- Entreating for yourself and your family the richest bless-
ings of a merciful and gracious God, we commend you to His
care and protection here, and desire for you an abundant
entrance into His kingdom and glory hereafter.
Signed, on behalf of the Congregation of Christ Christ,
Liverpool
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3AA.IIRICE MOCATTA, Chairman of the Commmittee,
Liverpool, Ist October, 1855.

The Rev. FIELDING OULD then read his reply, after which
he said " This would be my formal answer. But I will not
stop here." He would go a little further. He would, in the
first place, allude to the demise of the Venerable Rector of
the parish, which melancholy event coincided with his
separation. The Archdeacon discharged the duties of his
sacred office for nearly twenty years, and, whether as a
clergyman or a magistrate, gained the respect of all who
came within his sphere. He is now gone to receive the re-
ward of his labours, and has left a high example to his suc-
cessor. For several years he (Mr. Ould) enjoyed his counsel,
and the benefit which he (though ministering in a compara-
tively obscure church, but densely populated district)
derived made a lasting impression on his mind. The
Rev. gentleman said his separation awoke feelings of
regret, but ue hoped he could carry with him the
prayers of the dense and highly respectable assemblage
before him. He could not but feel grateful for the considerate
feeling which prompted thebishopto recognisehis services, such
as they were, and appoint him to a sphere more congenial to
his own feelings, and conducire to the health of his family.
He felt that increased years, with their infirmities, prevented
his discharging his ministerial duties as he ought; but
nevertheless, the schools were objects of his unceasing care.
In them he found his strength. There were many incidents
connected with them. He would just mention one. While
seated in the vestry-room at Christ Church a few days since,
a gentleman entered, who introduced himself to him. Four-
teen years had elapsed since he saw him. They engaged in
conversation, and the stranger, who sixteen years since came
to this town to embark in mercantile pursuits, acknowledged
the obligation which he was under to him while attending his
church, and teaching at the school. Then his mind first
acquired religious. impressions. He gave up mercantile
pursuits, entered St. Bees, and took orders. The Arch-
bishop of Canterbury presented him to two livings, and
he was now pastor of an extensive living in Yorkshire. This
was one of the many instances of good which resulted from
the school. For .the kindness shown him he was deeply

grateful. If his successor chose to mark out a path for hini-
self, he wished him an abundant success—" if he would rather
burn brightly before you, than trim his lamp by my humble
light, I trust his efforts will be crowned with success." He
would now wish them farewell, in the hope that they would
meet before that Almighty in whose presence there was fulness
of joy, and at WhOie right hand there were pleasures forever-
more."

Mr. BRARELL added his grateful testimony to the benefit
he derived from the ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Ould.

The meeting then separated, those present eagerly iciessing
to bid the Rev. Mr. Ould, whose departure they so much re-
gretted, farewell.
A purse, containing nearly 200 sovereigns, accompanied the

address.

COMMERCIAL and MONETARY NETVS.

MONDAY NIGHT.

THE money market during the week has been in a
state of commotion, owing to the decline in the funds
so soon after the fall of Sebastopol, and the further
application of the screw by the Bank of England in
the minimum rate of discount. Consols, which a short
time since were steady at 91, have declined about 22
per cent., and Exchequer Bills are a trifle below par,
but there is rather a better feeling, and the tendency
is upward. The returns of the Bank of England show
another decline in the stock of bullion, but we have
commented on the suject at more length in a leading
article. For commercial purposes there has been an
active demand for money, but the pressure is now
easier, and foreign exchanges are rather more favour-
able.

The market at Manchester has been dull and prices
have slightly given way, owing partly, perhaps, to the
decline in the value of the raw material. Manufacturers
have, however, been well employed in the execution of
previous orders, so that there is no great accumulation
of stocks. The Woollen trade has been upon the whole
of a satisfactory character.

The Board of Trade returns for the month ending
the 31st of August have just been issued. Compared
with the corresponding month of last year they show
an increase in the declared value of our exportations
of £107,759. Among the most prominent items on
the favourable side are silk manufactures, woollen and
linen yarn, and the various miscellaneous products
comprised under the head of unenumerated articles.
On the other side the chief features observable are still
those consequent upon the diminution of the Australian
trade. The following table exhibits the exact increase
or decrease in the exportation of each article :---

DECLARED VALUE OP EXPORTATIONS.
Month ending
Sept. 5, Aug. 31, Incr'se. Decese.
1654. 1855.
4£ £
Alkali—viz., soda
Beer and Ale 85,797 99,870 14,073
Butter
Candles
Cheese
Coals and Coins
Corclsge and-Cables
Cotton manufactures - 17,243
Cotton yarn 550,071 635.444 85,373
Earthenware. 113,022 100,984 12,038

Fish V 64,812 61,2,18
Glass manufactures
Haberdashery & Millinery 385,403 241,317
Hardwares and Cutlery
Leather 124,079 104,091
Linen manufactures

3,595

3,574
5,805
144,086
106,666
19,988
4,595

:-- ---- ----•-. ---
Lineri yarn -
Machinery. -
Metals - 64,671
Oil and Seeds .... .
Painters' Colours, &c 30,082 32,643 2,561
Salt 28,380 36,065 7,745
Silk manufactures
Silk. thrown ...
Silk twist, and yarn -
Soap
Stationery -
Sugar 16,923 6,728 -
Wool, Sheep or Lambs' -
Woollen manufactures.. • -
Woollen yarn
Unenumerated.articles.. •
- -

12,942

12,210
10,195
13,530
59,793

Total ... . ............ 8,783,714 8,891,473
With regard to imported commodities an increase
is again shown in the arivals of wheat and Indian corn,
but flour presents a diminution, owing to the delay in
the American shipments. Coincident with the demand
for breadstuffs there has been an augmented impor-
tation of rice, as was also the case last month. The
consumption of other articles of food or luxury has
been upon a scale to indicate the exercise of economy
on the part of the people, induced probably by the
hiol price of grain. Thus tea, coffee, cocoa, sugar,
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spirits, fruits, and spices all show a decline.
Subjoined are the quantities of provisions, &c., taken
for home consumption during the

Month ending
Sept. 5, Aug. 31,
1854. 1855.
Wheat, quarters
Indian corn, quarters 62,847 .. 132,960
Flour and meal, cwt
Eggs, No 9,504,385 .. 9,370,200
Cocoa, lb 340,251 .. 304,048
Coffee, lb 2,919,397 .. 2,558,904
Sugar, cwt 716,186 .. 511,236
Tea, lb 5,022,041 .. 4,413,309
Rice, cwt.
Spirits, gallons 429,411 .. 363,130
Wines, gallons 540,680 .. 577,334
Tobacco, lb 2,441,806 .. 2,416.009
Currants, figs, and raisins, cwt 25,521 .. 12,904
Lemons and oranges, bsh 3,376 .. 4,585
Spices, lb 397,193 .. 256,782
The following are the comparative • imports and ex-