The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-23 00:00:00

THE ADDRESS TO TIIE QUEEN ON

PAROCHIAL EXTENSION.

The following is n cops' of the address on parochial
extension presented to her Slajesty by the Archbishop of 111
Canterbury on Monday, the 11th rest. :
"To THE trim's MUM EteItLLENT MAJESTY.
" The bumble address of the undersigned Prelates, Lord*
of your Majesty's Meet Honourable Privy Council,
and others, menhirsof the united church of England
and Ireland, shewt th,
"That in many parts of England and Wales, where the
population ha.. outgrown the provisions originally made by
the church for the religious inetruction of the people, there
is an absolute and immediate necessity for an extension of
the parochial system.
"Great as the undertaking may be, and difficult as it
may seem, to make the parochial and ecclesiastical mem
adequate to the exigencies of the times, the church, it Is
believed, poesewes in her temporalities, and in the wealth
and liberality of her members, resources sufficient, if pro-
perly drawn out and applied, to afford spiritual instruction
to the whole of the nation, insomuch, that in • few years
there need be no sheep without a fold, nor any fold with-
out a shepherd.'
"It has been ascertained by ' your Mejeety'. Commis-
sioner" appointed to inoia.re into the practicability and
mode of subdividing all d. nowly-peopled parishes in Eng-
land and Welts, that there is • pressing demand fur the
erection of 6.10 new churches, which should, in most cases.
have parishes assigned to them, and these. of course, involve
the appointment of one clergyman at least to each; 600
additional ehunhes, therefore, with as many clergymen
attached to them, is the tied great want towards nuderiog
effective our parodied system. It is estimated by your
Majesty's COITIMiSsiOiterS that these churches would cost,
on an average, 3,..10f11. each, if built in that simple eccle-
siastical style, both internally and externally, which suits
the dignified siniplicity of our retermiel worship—the total
coot of those 600 sacred edifices would therefore amount to
2,100,0001. The ematuiesieners are of opinion, that it a sum
of about one million sterling could be supplied from some
general fund, heel sub eriptimes and the liberality of
churchmen (as experience hitherto has shown) would supply
the rest.
" Amen, to provide every clergyman with a stipend of
2001. per unmn, would require an income of 120,0110/., and
to endow every church with 50/. ii-year more, for the mein-
tenauce of the fabric, would require an additional yearly
sum of 30,000/.; 1.10,010.11 "-year, therefore, must he pro-
yeled for the "union of the till new churches, and their
officiating ministers; but further, it would he desirable in
all ewe", and in some neteeetry, to attach residences, or
poreopage-houses, to the new parishes. In mauy cases
where the labours act a faithful pastor were duly valued by
his flock, it might he elereeted that a residence would be
provided for him; hot tektite each pursonageffioue: to cost,
on en average, bode, a suns of 120,001.1. (supposing • like
Sum were greeted hr the bounty booed) womid be sufficient
to make a grunt .of half the cost of each parentage, leaving
the rest to the lite:relit; of the offilerinstffie.
"The Mewling et whoels fur the poor in every new
parish and district will follow as a matter of coune upon
the erection of the church and the appointment of • mi-
nister; for this invert eta object, the committer of your Ma-
jesty's Most llonourAlid Privy Council uu Education will
be ready ei emitribietc its aid ; and with the help of local
resource., and other toutribution., it might reasonably be
vim -teed to Wl', in a Ow years, inermeed echoed aecomino-
datiou for more than '.n),t,uo children.
An important chess of non which has lately been intro •
ductel into the dunce, with the sanction' of the bishop", will
not he omitted in uny etch ene fur extending peruchial effi-
ciency ; the Scripture resider now aelinoeledgeol to be a
valuable auxiliary to the cler,iymen—lies salary is from
fele to Pie a year ; nod if even there wen• no public fueds
available fur introducing 1,000 such men into the nes -
formed parishes, it wield neatly be left to the laity, in their
respective dist.iet., to tarnish the etuall stipends required
for these useful :remit.. From the same source would flow
free-will coffering, sufficient to maintain with food, shelter,
and clothing, godly e .11 aho might be ilieposcol to under-
take to visit the sale thnics of the poor, to soothe the hour"
of eickut.e., to take to' iieglected children by the hand, and
conduct tie to the school, and to supply what is wanting
in our district visiting wooriationie.
tt'c do not wet -rtake to get forth at length the resource's
by which thee, imp ort:tot objects may he aceompliehed ;
the intention of tit, paper is maiuly to liy before your
Majesty the want+ nl the population. At the some time,
we may Noway refer to the two reports recently issued
from the two royal commie-ions, one of which was ap-
pointed to inquire into the state of the property of the
church, the other into the means of increasing its efficiency.
Thew reports suggest several measure", trio complicated to
be here statist in detail, by which a large amount of money,
both in emoitel and revenue, might be obtained ler the
purpose" cleat niplaleil.
"In the first pler it is proposed the the patronage of a
'torten of the benefice" in the gift of the hoed High Chan-
cellor of Engt mil should be resigned it favour of the pr-
posed uew parishes, unit the value of the advoweous applied
in sieve-sive year. to the ruction of churches.
" Should this he considered inexpeclicut, and the whole
of the Lord Chancellor'', initninage Is• reed:red, the under-
enema would humbly exprees a hope that maw other mode
may be desis•d, by the wisdom of your Majesty's govern-
mead, fur giving the church, where her ministrations are
needed, the full ten, lit of 'Moe reeoureee
" It is also shown, on the came authority, that by a better
erten' of managing church propertv, net less than
million per minim might he uhteini7.l, iu the course of a few
years, tor the emotion of the additional clergymen which our
crowded town+ and widely-extended parishes require.
" The overwhelming duties which now devolve upon some
of the le-hope (owing to the enlarged population and the
happy circuited:tate of au increase also in the number of
clergy), mimeo to make it desirable that there should be a
corresponding inercAse of the episcopate ; and if your Ma-
jesty in your wieloom should see lit to recommend such a
meesure, the reveutte and reeidenee of the deanery in some
places might be made available, where fitting eirtunestauees
concur.
"She foregoing suggestions, however, for the exteneion
of the parochial system, took not only to the actual neources
of the church, but to the liberality of her members. It
nem with your Majesty's gorerinnent to set the scheme in
motion, it will nemein for the people to prow it forward ;
and it', in the localities where these contemplated churches
are to be founded, comelialf of the tint cost should he sup-
plied or procured by the congregation., it would be in ac-
cordance with the quiet of the church building acts of
parliament. that, if it were desired, the subscribers to a
certain amount should have a voice in the nomination of
the mini-ter", but in such a manure as to avoid the evils
of a popul it ekelem. If the bleeried truth. of the gospel,
and its civilising influences, cam he brought within the
reach of the gnat mee.es of our labouring population, no
slight oleo elem., arising from eno re secular oinsiderationi,
ebould aired the steps of a government ; and no
sacrifice dente' euneekml too great to be made on the
part of • Christian people.
" The undo reioest, in presirntinc this humble memorial to
year Majesty, are ler from presuming to take upon them-
selves the Petite: of adviser., nor would they be understood
as ellpitinii/If so etcetera on all the details of the mom-
mentlatimie of your Majesty's cemmissiuneo ; but they
req.ne etfully submit that the suggestion.. embodied in this
address may he worthy of your Majesty's consideration,
and they humbly offer their loeal co-operation with your
your Majesty's guternment to promote these measures, and
drew forth those resources of benevolence, which cannot
fail, by God'. bleeeing, to confer an int stitnable benefit upon
the sprituellyelestitute thousand. of immortal souls.
Archbishop of Canter- Lord leevershain
bury Lord Leigh
Archbishop of York Lord Wenlock
Duke of Bedford Lord Lidera
Duke of Marlborough Lord Teigumouth
Duke of Manehester Lord Duteerin
Mane Cholosondeley lord Crofton
Ilene of Londonderry C.Speaker S. Lefevre, Esq., M.P.,
Ilan'. of Westminster
Marquis of Uhuidiord, blight lion.S. lierbert,M.P.
M.P. lion. Capt. Pelham, it.N.,
Marg. of Douro, M.P. M.P.
M •nili., ilk., M.P. lion. A. Buncombe. M.P.
Earl of D. nhigh Sir P. De Grey Egerton,
Earl of W inchilera Bart., M.P.
Earl of Macelestiold Sir J. Y. Buller, Bart., M.P.
Earl Walelegrave Kr W. H. J °nide, Bart., M.P.
Earl Fitawilli.un Sir H. Verney, Bart. M.l'.
Earl Talbot Sir E. N. Buxton, Tieu:t., M.P.
Earl Cadman fir T. D. Melted, Bart., M.P.
Earl of Hanlon IL Adderlev, Fem., M.P.
Earl of Ilerrowhy W. Beckett, Esq., M.P.
Earl of Verulam W. &restored, Lot.. M.P.
Earl linare J. W. Childers, ES(I. M.l'.
Earl of Effineharn Smith Child, E.g.,
Earl of Enniskillen It. A. Christopher, Fem., M.P.
Earl of leineeborough H. Currie, Esq., M.P.
Earl Jermyn H. G. Cole, Esq., H.P.
Earl of tddlo way B. Disraeli, Esq., M.P.
Earl of Roden Win. Forbes, req., M.P.
Earl of Cavan C. 11. Erewen, Esq., M.P.
Vise. Castlereagh, M.P. Gilbert Greeuall, keg., M.P.
turd J. Manners, M.P. 0. A. Hamilton, Esq.. M.P.
iseount Sydney U. C. Legh, Esq., M.l'.
Viscount Lorton Walter Long, Ewe, M.P.
Viscount Emlyn, M.P. F Mackenzie, Esq., M.P.
Viscount Sentient, M.l'. It. D. Mangles, Erg. Ml'
Vise. lebrinettan. M.l'. Wm. Miles, Esq., H.P.
Vise. Lewishem,M.P. R. M. Manes. Esq., M.P.
Lord Ashler, M.P. C. A. Moody, ESCI., M.P.
Lord NA" .M.P. J. K. Mailings, hut., M.P.
Lord Barnard, M.P. J. Napier, Eat., M.P.
Lewitt'. ilemilton, M.P. J. W. Patten, Esq., M.P.
Lordletirosvenor.M.P. U.W. J. Reptou, Esq., M.P
Bishop of Winchester George Rushout, Esq., M.P
Bishop of Lichfield G. P. Scrope, Eel., M.P.
Bishop uf Llaudaff R. B. Sheridan, Feet., H.P.
h shop l.f Norwich John G. Smyth, Esq., M.P.
Bishop of Ripon T. H.S. Sotheron, Eeq., M.P.Dish",. of St. Amid' A. Stafford. Esq., M.P.
Bight. of St. David's Alderman Sidney, M.P.
Lord Auckland, Bishop Alderman Thompson, M.P.
of Sealer and Man J. Tollemache, Lsq., M.P.
Lord Clunlirock 8. ii. Walpole, Esq., M.P.
Lord Lytteltma Loftus Wigram, Esq., M.P.
Lord Churchill W. Page Wood, Esq., M.P.
Lord Rayleigh

EDWARD ELLICE, M.P., AND PAPAL AGGRESSION.
—l4r. Ellice, M.P., in acknowledging from London, on the
14th in the rveript of a petition from Cupar against papal
aggression, " every day seems to me to add new proofs
of the neer...ivy for resisting those ecclesiastical encroach-
ments from abroad; and, in my opinion, we ean do so
effectively without in any degree infringing the principles
of religious liberty and perfect toleration of religious opi-
niems."—EdinburyA Witness.