The Press.
London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

THE NEW BISHOP.

Wr are tunch obliged to the correspondent who,
with some remarks of his own, sends us an article
from the Liverpool Mail on the character of the
Hon. and Rev, HORACE Powva—" the hard-working,
"earnest-minded rector of Warrington." We are
very glad so hear that the new bishop has "a cheerful
" cenvereation and' a pleasant presence." His repu-
tatfon, it seems, has sustained some damage from
the suspicions character of his patrons. Noseitur a
sooiis does not apply to him. One account says that
his Whiggery "is of a type extremely mild and in-
"offensive," and another that "his sympathies and
"even efforts have always been with the Conserve-
," ti4ti party in Warrington. He has spent a portion
of tits Income in acts of benevolence, and has no
Other tendencies than a " thorough Chureh of Eng-
" laud-man" should have. So far as these state•
meats affect the remarks we made on the appoint-
ment a fortnight back, we willingly and thankfully
weeps tins correction. We have not the slightest
disposition to'roast a bishop, and are delighted to
heir that Sodor and Man will have the benefit of
sech:exemplary ecclesiastical rule. The question
remains, however, whether a bishcp ought not to be
semething better than a good sort of man. We are
Sure that itia for the interests of the Church that
men` of lekrnbig, eloquence, courage, and decided
principle liheedd be chosen at this time to fill its
high places ; and though we can understand the
attachment to the rectos of Warringtou of those por-
tions who have been .privileged to share his "cheerful
"eenversatiore"yet ive,think that the mistake as to
prianwles,and predilections which it is alleged
auttou=eivili,eoteinion. with several other London
• a here falleu into, could scarcely have occurred
,the ;loopy rector's reputation as a divine
ever q.xtended beyond the boundaries of his
parish.

A letter from Lubeck, of the 18th, in Voss's Gazette
of Berlin, says
. '4. According to lettere which have arrived this day from
Idetsingfors, it wils a h posed that there would soon be a
piconilsit, fur the 'ism Beet, anchored in that port,
ut out to sell. i t , however, possible, that its object
rel 4 'to prOtecle the ftrtress of Mveaborg."

V!Baron Meyenderff, or rather the Russian embassy
Viesna, are endeavouring, it is said, to let the
hotel " leased by the Russian Government in that
espital. The plate, linen, lox., ire packed as if for a
long jouruey.

A 44
.i3aziAß in of the funds of the
HOsPitalWitonsnmptioh will be held on 'Tuesday
and Wednesday next in the beautiful grounds of
Gore-house, under the immediate; patronage of the
Queen. This noble charity, though comparatively of
recent datoi,i bas already relieved so much suffering
And saved so many lives that it has the strongest
claims tb the •Sympathy and support of the public.
The *Wee% tot'. the bazaar is to provide a fund for
ppeuing. Ole new wing of the hospital; and from the
number of distinguished patronesses of the institu-
tion, and'the perfect manner in which the fetes for
its benefit lave. always been got up, se may anti-
cipate that, the scene will be one of the most elegant
of the season. The stalls will be presided over by
Dliitheins of Sutherland lady Foley
gasalitotwhis of 14 astniga .Ludy southauiptou
Marchioness of Ailinibury Lady Leigh
GOtititeas of Darby Dowager Lady Shelley
Sountess of Jersey Lady West
leounteen of Harrington Dowager Lady Morgan
.Gpuntesa 4 :aroliue Bellew Mrs. Warner
Lady Cliarlotte Fgerton Mrs. (plain
•4191094u,L000 pitman/ton . Mrs. Phillip Ruse
V *countess oulberniero Mrs. Mason
Latlllle John Somerset
• • Query, whirker.--Printort