The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-06 00:00:00

RE-OPENING OF ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH,

WALBROOK.

The repairs and restorations which hare been in
progress for some time oast, in the interior of this ancient
end beautiful church, having been complefed, it es re-
potted e,e yesterdsy for the celebration of divine. service
The cost of the work. which have been caseated, is little
more than 1,2001., and they include an entire reparation of
the internal titings—the cleansing of the elaborately dna.
masted columns sail atone worn—the painting of the home,
:ant, rn, walls, fie., acd extensite repairs of tae rvet and
outside of the Dui dirg. In the year 1796 a lag. ,•ortien of
the altar ICIVIW, and the east wir.dow of the chaneel, were
removed, and the vacant spate was 'Bled by a painting of
Benjamin West's, representing the death of St. Stephen. In
the course of the recant repairs the altar screen nos been
restored, from a drawing in poseesaion of the paisr, and
the east wiedow has been re-opened. rat paint:nr, which
is considered to be one of the best of West's weer, is
now transferred to the north side of the church.
Some further alterations of a leas imp Ttant nature
were also judiciously effected. The tittinp and ...iodations
of the interior of the edifice are believed now to approxi-
mate closely to their original aspect, and they harmonies
most perfectly with the splendid architectural erre agernents
with which they ace connected. Yesterday. et morning
tonic*, which wa. celebrated by the Hey. Dr. Crory, the
rector of the parish, the church was very much crowded in
every pat. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs accospnied by
sueral members of the corporation of the City of London
were present, and occupied pews which, during the late
repair', wets fitted up for their use. The Bisb,p of Je.ndon
real the Communion Streit, and preached—taking I m his
t S:. John, 4th chapter, 2{th verse: " God tea a spirit,
and they that • orship him must worship him in
spirit sod in truth." His lordship, in the °patina
of his sermon, proceeded at some nob to show tr.-t -hen
the outward fermis of religion were diminished in number
they iacreseed in sacredness and obligation. He showed
that without cotwad observances religion, could tidbit:mid,
and referring to the injunction, all things Ira nano
decently and in order," he inculcated the necessity cot only
of building, but of embellishing by ornament, temples for
the worship of (lad. It would be unseemly, sod an testa
to the majesty of religion if buildings dedicated to the glori-
fi tation of the Most High were no more 'dant d ahan, and
were undialogiCohable from, those used for ordinary require-
ments. He k-ow that G 4 sanctified the prayer of the
tine believer from whatsoever place it was offered, and that
the prayers of the firet.born children of the church was
acceptable, although emanating fr. in obscure and humble
localities. Ain r a Seating to the splendid religious edifices
reared in the early ages of the church for the glary of
1:1:d and tt• edification of his people, his lordship
demonstrated the urgent security which existed in the
present times for cultivating the Whop which :eel to the
Accomplishment of those great works. lie adverted to the
fact that the memorials of religion would son:etenies preach
to the ele when the ear would not heed. A spark tram a
Hint sometimes kindled a fire as effectually us a beam from
the sue. His lordship text enumerated and extlatued the
ordinances of the church of England as embody log the
unit truths of the gr• ape!, and dwelt with much force and
cane stager on the danger resulting to micisters who. relying
on the Ir own Conceit, deviated from the forms yrs:dined by
thole ordinance". His lordship, in conelusi in. exhorted (is
hearers to contribute to the Wads set apart fir completing
the restore.tion of the church.

THE LORD-LIEUTENANCY OF CARNARVON4IIIRE..—
Wii underttmul that Sir Bit:bard B. W. Bart.,
M.P. foe Anglesey, has been appointed to the lord.liruta-
money vacant by the resignation of Lurd Willoughby de
&ashy.

FIELD-NIARSITAL GROSVENOR —We regret to learn
that this officer and patron of the turf is in sun a coadition
as to preclude all hope. of ultimata recovery.
RESIGNATION OF LORD DUNRAVEN.—The follow-
ing address to the electors of the county of Diarer.ripn has
beer issued by Lord DUI:1111TM : Geutlemen,—Toe respon-
sibilities and duties connected with this country wt.i h nava
recently devolved upon me forbid nu to hope that I could
euntinne to till the po-ition of your representative with that
assiduity which your important interests require. I have,
thtrelore, accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, in order to rod"
that trait which your kind confide, ce originuilv pi .co d to
my hands, and which it has enabled mo to discharg, for 1.1
years of no ordinary political vicissitudes. Fur a in. time my
intention has been generally khown; but since the now writ
canto- be issued ',Acne the meeting of parliame..l., 1 def. rred
any public announcemer.t of ray migration until the close of
the year, !a order to spare all parties the annoyance of a long
protracted cusses. Placed in a position most honourable,
and in a manner so flattering to him upon whom your choice
has, during three successive pailiamente, faller. 1 have en.
deavoured t requite your car fidence by an t erne.: ,:,inre to
promote the wolfs?. of our county, in which I ren=t eser feel
the livelieet interest, and by a determination, on ail gnu-
dons of public policy, to carry out honestly my own convict
don, itrespettive of their favour with partular The
trims of an alertss em but feebly convey the witruto of my
gr....itude for the unvarying kludeurts 1 have reeeiv d at your
hands ; but I s' mild be doing injustice to fry own fan lb gr did
I not stn's that my coenezion with Oismor.entedsirs has
I been a tonne of happiness and interest, mach surtricsing
what I glutei have anticipated, modified only by tl.e know-
ledge that I Love fulfilled the duties of your re rese..tative
far less eflic.ently then I could have wished, r then yr..tr
continued confidence has deserved. In thus renewing the
Pe which Las so los' united us, I may, nether., be par_
doted for indulging the theuotit, that had circumstances
permitted it, I might again nave been honoured ray bring
stinted u your representative, but .ithough I can co iJnger
alive to this proud puller, permit me to 1'41.1.1e yes in the
strongest turas, that the sympathies of deep interest and
gra!, tat ree,llection ean 'sever be broker. ant to indulg, the
hope that frequent visits to Glemorgenshire wile ets.i further
cement that intenourse which has 1.1w.y. been to me a
source of the highest or-lineation and happiness.— I remain,
gentlemen, your very sincere • nd febhful ler van% D t•N BAUM
—Mare Manor, December 25,1310 "

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ARRIVAL OF CARDINAL WIS•23IAN'S PALLIUM, &e.
—The artl^r, from (Jenne, arrival a Livetpoo l a few days
since, having, amongst other cargo, a complete suit of sacer-
dotal Lahi's for his eminence Cardilas Wiseman. Tb.s cam
c ontaining the,• naval imports is at present lying in the
transit shed a: the Nilson dock until his eminence sh I. have
certified ttat the vestments are required solely for th•
paella:es of the r.o.ebrati, nof divir.e w ; otherwise, a
daty will have to be paid on the material of the habiliment.,
being foreign nianutaosiated silk. B sides the pallium, the
1 n d stockier., an; various t;CII.1 embroidered vesanesits' A.
cam cant..h.s a mi.r. and the hat of more than quaker
dims esier.s of brie. Tho :c air also several suits of liveries
for his eminence's odicisl attendant,.

Da. I'l2l3EY.—Wc andcratand that the doctor was
in this neighbourhood shout 10 ,T 12 days since, when it is
possible that Le shrived some r al: c. the Sisters of Mercy
so he now confesses that he does that kind of thing in four
dioceses. It it be an honourable or a proper duty for a
"priest" of the estab!ishment :o perform, why are the
dcetor's visits so mysterious ? tic comes down here frequently
—so we are told—aed the Lishop's mock inquiry brought
oat the fact, that he slept in the house, at that time, of
the Sisters of Mercy. 01 coarse, being an elderly gentleman,
and so very pious, there could be noshing wroog in that.—
Phases la iounted.

PAPAL AGGRESFION.—CotYIY MEETING AT BALA.
—The Mirioneth county meeting against the papal segree•
non took place on Thursday at Bids. The nasal middens.'
and resolutions were peeved ; tre speskm being E. H.
Griffiths, Esq., high sheriff,. the lion. E. M. Lloyd elintyn,
M.P.; Richard Richards, Esq., M.P. •' Sir R. Vaughan;
W. W. B. Wynne, Esq. ; ker. W. Lewis; Sir W. W.
Wynne, Bart.. M.P.; and H. Richardson, Esq.
Pc miss is understood in the neighbourhood
of Antony, in Cornwall, that the Hey. H. L. Jeerer, the
son of Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, who is curate of a chapel at
Merrifield, in Antony, has been suspended from hie clerical
duties, or received an intimation that he had better resign
his canny, in consequence of acme Ho:insulting practices in
which he is said to have inFthlintel. There are ramous also
afloat as to the Her. J. F. Kitson. the view of Antony,
leaving his vicarage for some time, in onne quern* of ties
uneasiness of some influential persona in the parish as to his
mode of discharging his Seim
SOIbEE OP THE PRINTERS' DRAMATIC SOCIETY.--
The first soirée of this society was held on Saturday even-
ing last at Anderton's Hole', and was attended by above 70
persons (including a fair proportion of ladies), chiefly
connexion with the printing profession. W. H. Wills,
presided on the occasion, end after the company had per-
taken of tea, and s dessert had been placed on the table,
that gentleman rose and described the origin and rise of
the society, and explained its object to be to assist the funds
of the charitable institutions of the printing trade from the
proceeds of amateur dramatic perfofmanees. To comme-
morate the success of the society, it had been determined to
bold this social meeting. The party were entertained
'lron/hint the evening I.y. the vocal and dramatic efforts of
a number of aniat. ins, =top and femi,e, in a style which, in
many instances, would have done no discredit to regular
professional.. Some madrigals and gees were charmingly
song, and altogether, the vocal department was most credit-
ably sustained. Several appropriate eentimetts were given
daring the proceedings, and a vote of thanks to too chair-
man for his kindness in presiding brought to a elms a most
pleasant evening's entertainment.
DECAY OF THE SHIPPING TRADE —CRCSIB3 OP
CC,NITORT eon MR.G. F.YOI.7IiOo—OXI New Year's Day, there
left the Sunderland Dock, for London. four large ship of
high class. Tne Hot got over the bar at two p.m. She
was Nameless, P3O tors register, 14 years A 1, built by Mr.
Candlish for Mr. John Hay. The *wad, tamed The
Bride, 450 tons, 11 years AI, built by Mr. Hark..., for
Heist/. Teasperley and Co., of London, got to sea at 2'15
p.m. The third, called The Pyrenees, 810 toes, 13 years
A 1, built by Mr. James Laing, for Messrs. Duncan. Dun-
bar, and Co., of London, passed the pierthead at 2.24 p.m.
The fourth, The Dominic, 850 tons, 13 years A 1. built by
Messrs. W. and J. Hall, for Menu. Tensperlsy and Co., of
London, cleared the harbour at 2'35 p.m. Tin day being a
general boiday, and the weather fine, thousands of people
congregated to view a epectsc:a hitherto unpararalcd in
the history of the mercantile marine of the north. end =My
wagers were laid which would win the race to the Thames.
Surely this says something for Sunderland and ix
shlp-
buildin—that its port can turn out, in a single tide, four
noble new ships of such high classification, capitle of taking
any kind of cargo to any part cubs world. Acd it mei be
fairly argued, that investment. is shipping cannot utterly
ruin .us, when we see shrewd men teus!neea putting
ilicusanos upon thousands of pounds into a singisi bottom.—
Durham Chronicle.
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TIrE BY■ AND LUST INGE RAILWAY. —We 11A0
ain't to ur.4.rstand the lino host Rye to liaatinge, not btinZ
complete, there te no probability of tto Wag opened tor hr
stoattts.—Sissatz Expriss.