The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-10 00:00:00

worshipful judge of this wart, that right and justice may
be effectually done in the premises, and that the *leaden of
the said James Prince Lee ma, not be confirmed, and that
the petitions of the Doss and Chapter of Manchester, given
in on this behalf, may he rejected until sack time as that
opponent shall have had time allowed him to prove his said
bel."
The Manna of the FACULTIBO—Wa cannot receive it.
Mr. Gorrzatnon—Then I will lay it on the table.
The document was here placed on the table. The elm.
firmatioa was then proceeded with,
The Psocron saying—I accuse the contumacy of all and
singular persons cited, intimated publicly called, and not
=, and on pain of such their contumacy pray that tni every of them be precluded from the mesas of
farther opposing spinet the said election, the manner
thereof, or the person elected in this behalf; and also that
it may be decreed to be proceeded to further ante in this
business of confirmation, the absence or contumacy of the
persona so cited, intimated, publicly called, and not appear.
iag in anywise notwithstanding, and I porrect a schedule,
which I pray to be read.
The Vio•seGimssza. having read the first schedule, and
it,
Paocroe proceeded—ln pain of the contumacy of all
and singular persons cited, intimated, publicly called, and
not appearing, I give this summary petition in writing,
which I pray to be admitted ; and that it be decreed to be
proceeded summarily and plainly, and that a term be
aeldjned me to prove the same immediately.
The VICAIL-ORNERAL ..aid—We do admit this, your sum-
mary petition, so far as the same may be by law admitted,
and do decree that it may be proceeded summarily and
plainly, and we do assign you a term to provethia your sum-
mary petition immediately.
The Paocrun then said—ln pain of the contumacy of all
sad singular persons cited, intimated, and publicly called,
end not appearilig,. and in support of proof of the matters
contained in my said summary petition I exhibit a certifi-
cate touching and concerning the election of the aforesaid
Rev. James Prince Lee, Master of Arts, to the said election,
and her Majesty's letters patent before read, and I allege
that all and singular the matters set forth in the maid ea-
bibita respectively ware and are true, and so had and done es
therein contained, and I pray all of them to be admitted,
and that a term be meigneel me to hear sentence instantly.
The VICAR-ORNBRAL—In pain of the contumacy of all
and singular the persons so as aforesaid cited, intimated,
publicly celled, and not appearing, we do admit these public
instruments, and do assign to hear sentence instantly.
The PRoCTOR—I pray all and singular the said oppose=
to be again publicly celled.
The Vicea-GcsattaL—Let the opposers be again pall*
called.
The APPARITOII-ORNIRAL then repeated the proclanur
don given above, upon which
Mr. Gurrnatnon again addressed the commissioners in
the following terms: I do protest against these proceedings
for the reasons already
.placed before the court. r
The M of the ecta:rum—We cannot hear you, sir.
The Pawn's then said—l Wean the contumacy of ead
singular the persons so se aforesaid cited, intimated, publicly
called, and not appearing, and I pray them to be pronounced
contumacious and in pain of such their contumacy, that it be
decreed to be proceeded to the precouneive your definitive
sentence, and I ;menet a schedule, which I pray to be read.
The Vicsn.Gres east. then read the second schedule, and
giTit.
tei PROCTOR—The lord bishop elect is ready to take the
oaths required in this behalf.
The v loin-GENERAL—Let the oaths be taken.
The Lotto BIOHOP ELECT kneeling, then took the oaths
of allegiance, simony, and supremacy. as follows:
"I, James Prince Lee, Master of Arts, elected Bishop of Manches-
ter, do sincerely promiseand swear that I will be faithful and bear true
allegiance to her Majesty Guam Victoria. So help me God. Ido
swear that I hammock on ainioniacel payment, contract, or promise,
either directly or indirectly, either by myself or by any other to my
knowledge, or with my consent, to any. tartan or persons whatsoever
he Or cancelling the procuring or obtaining the bishopric of Man.
carter, nor will at any time hereafter perform or ratify any such
Wad of payment, contract, or mimic, made by any others without
y knowledge or consent he help me God Jesus Christ. Ido
osier that lulu bun coy heart abhor, detest, and abjure, so impure
sad heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that princes ex-
communicated or deprived by the pope, or any authority of the see of
some, may be deposed or tnurthered by their subject; or any other
whatever; and I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate,
state, or potentate, bath or ought to have any Jurisdiction, power,
superiority, pee eminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual,
within this roam. Its help me God.,'
The Pliocron then maid—l perfect a definite sentence in
writing, which I pray to be read and given.
The Vics.a-GesiAtst then read sud affixed his signature
to the following :—" We have amply found, and do find, that
the said election has been rightly and lawfully made and
celebrated by the chapter of the cathedral church of Man-
chester, of the Rev. Father in God, James Prince Lee,
Master of Arta, as ell cted, a man both prudent and discreet,
deservedly laudable for his life and v.mversation, of a free
condition, born in lawful wedlock, of due age, and that there
neither was nor is anything in the ecclesiastical law. that
ought to obstruct or hinder his being confirmed Bishop of
Manchester, by authority of her most excellent Majesty our
Sovereign Lady the Queen."
The Paocroa then said—The lord bishop, elected and
confirmed, and myself, pray a public instrument and letters
testimonial to be made out of and concerning the premises.
The Vican-GeNraxL—We do decree as prayed.
The proceedings here terminated. The present is the first
occasion on which the election of a bishop has been opposed
since the days of Archbishop Laud, whose nomination of
Bishop Montague to the see of Hereford, we b.lieve, was op-
posed by the Puritans. The opposer then not having his
objections set forth in writing was refused a hearing by the
—csaionms.—Obsereer.

THE BISHOP ELECT OF HEREFORD.
The protest of members of convocation at Oxford in
favour of Dr. Hampden has 346 signatures already attached
to it; and the address of the clergy and others hos between
eleven and twelve hundred. We understand that the list
will be kept open up to the period of Dr. Hampden's confir-
mation at Bow Church, which is expected to take place some
time in the ensuing week.
The following is Dr. Hampden's reply to the address from
his parishioners at Bwelme
TO TIM PAYIIOIIOI4SIIJI OF SWIZZ&
My dearly-beloved wish's:aura—Amid. the anxious thoughts
of the present moment the exprearlon of your affection and
sympathy bas been the greatest comfort to me. Happy in.
deed is that parish where at cordial a union of feeling eab...
as that which has prompted this your moat kind and 000eiderate
address. I hare not been able to reed it without many tears, for
it has made me feel throughout that your heart wain with my heart ;
it only speaks indeed the fact that we have lived together as brethren
in Christ, meeting in the House of 0.1 as Mende, and edifying one
another in the pure faith of God's holy Word, and in that charity
which is the hoed of peace. I bless God, my dear friends, that you
join with this memorialof your affection a renietabrance of the lowan
of Gospel truth which I have sedulously endeavoured, through God's
gram, to iDetrOlte on you. Unspeakable. Indeed, will be the
toblessing,
both you and to me, if I than have left folly and deeply impremed
on your hearts the easing doctrines of the Gospel ; if this alone shall
be chiefly recollected by each of you, that " I determined," with the
Apostlec Paul, " act to know anything among you save Jesus
and flan crucified," tint I led you to Him, your great
God and saviour, the Lord, your righteousnees, for pardon and Justi-
fication, and for the sanctlfy lag grace of his Holy Spirit, to enable
you to walk worthily of your holy calling, and to bring you finally to
everlasting life. The Lord, the Divine Head of the church, is about
to *end me, my dear brethren, from ywi, to tabour elsewhere in a
wider field of ministerial duty, but never can I expect happier days
than those I bare spent tunongst you. Greatly locked have I been
indebted foe any success that may have attended my miniatry
in the pariah to yourselves -to that kiodnere and respect, that
support and encouragement, which I have received from you all;
and In particular from the good example of those poreessing hi.
thence among you, you have rendered my ministry truly a labour
of love by your kindness and confidence. But though absent
from you In person I shall not cease to be with you in spirit—
often shall I be thinking of you, especially at the stated times of
public prayer, when you will be assembled is our beautiful
church—then shall I be lifting up my heart with you often in
your prayers and hymns of prate, though I boa them not so I
have ever delighted to do when present in times mat. Often too
shall I be • praying for you, nor can I doubt that I shall have the
help and mmfert of your prayers in my behalf ; in these especi-
ally I would most earnestly desire ever to live in your affectionate
remembrance. May, then, the gracious Load, of his Infinite mercy,
bring to perfection the good Ned sown in year hearts by His Spirit,
and so effectually keep us all la Distant' awl leve, that we may meet
hereafter in His more immediate aster more to he sepa-
rated, as ow flock in the fold of the am lbspleerd, Jets Christ
our La.& —Believe me, my dear tharkeisis heell..kyour faithfully de-
voted minister, and ever affectionate Mod. P. D. Harrow.
Christ Church, °dud, Dee. 21, 1847.

BATHS AND WASH-HODSES Loxx.—At the Maryle-
bone vestry on Saturday, Mr. G. Daniel regretted th, wash`a
the twelfth hour, the commissioners of baths and
houses were doomed to disappointment. Raving affixed
their corporation seal to all the preparatory measures le-
quilted, and having received the approval of the Treasury,
they applied to the Board of Public Works for the loan of
3,0001., wbo replied that they could not advance that sum.
The Bev. Dr. Spry. their chairman, then applied to Messrs.
Claude Scott and Ce., their bankers, who instantly, and in
the handsomest manner, cmsented to advance the required
sum on the same conditions that they expected the loan
from government. In conclusion, he moved that the com-
missioners be authorised to negotiate for the loan with their
bankers. The motion passed.
REDUCTION IN THE PRICE AND AVERAGE COST
OF GAO.—The agitation for reduction in the price of gas,
aided sa it has been by the spirited conduct of the Maryle7
bone vestry, in calling in the aid •f a new company has had
its effect. On Saturday the Imperial Gaslight and Coke
Company issued a circular, giving notice that the price of
their gas by meter will be reduced to 6s. per 1,000 cubic feet
from 31st of March next. Turning to The Builder of Sa-
turday we find, by a single instance, bow well the company
can afford to reduce their rates. The editor of that journal
has obtained ,tom • private establishment near Leicester,
which is situated midway between the coal-pit mouth and
the metropolis, is return of the met of gas manufactured on
the premises, and including every outlay in its production
and management, From this it appears, that under disad-
vantages which render the return a high one, much above
a fair average one of the kind alluded to, an article is pro-
duced, on a small reale, at 25., including all nece
it the
ssary and
contingent expenses ; while in the same viciny, at
on a large scale at
same period, the same article was selling
more than 7s.
DROPOHT OF THE PAST YEAR.—The amount of
rain which fell at Chiswick in 1847 was only 161 inches for
the whole year, as appears by a table published in last week's
Gardeners' Chronicle. This is aI. so quantity than 1111 fallen
in any year since the commencement of the present century.
THE CoNmcr M'Co7.—The capital sentence of the
convict M'Coy, tried for the murder of Mr. Bellehamben,
has been commuted to transportation for life.
A VIOLENT EXPLOSION took place on Friday
afternoon on the premises of Mr. Cuptt, • baker, close to
the railway station, at Wandsworth ; the report shook the
neighbouring houses to their foundations, and on the
arrival of assistance the interior of the shop was a
b mass of
of
ruin, under end amongst which lay the insensiblebodies