The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-19 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS.

WESTMINSTER.—This morning Mr. Macqueen re-
vised the lista for the City of Westminster, in the Viso-
Chancellor's Court, Westminster-ball. Thera were thirty-
seven claims, aad so objections.
HMITORDSHIRE.—The Court of Revision for the
Great Berithampstead district, was held on Tuesday. In
the parish of Tottenham, Mr. Hositsms objected to the
claims of Christopher, John, and Thomas Williamson, who
claimed fur rent-charges, and, on the production of the
deeds, it appeared that no rest was payable until next
November. The names were therefore expunged. There
were no other eases of importance throughout the day.
Result of the day's revision: Liberal gain: claims, 20;
objections, 17; total, 37.—Tory gain: claims, 25; objections,
5 ; total, W.—Majority for Liberals, 7.—Liberal gain to this
time, 9.5; Tory ditto, 70.
FlNSUURY.—Yesterday, Mr. John Frazer Mac-
Vnese, the barrister, commenced and concluded, at the
ice-Chancellor's Court, Liocoln's-inn-fields, the revision
of the list of voters fur the borough of Finsbury. There
were .50 new claims, and 1 objection.

TIIE BISHOP OF LONDON AND THE
PARISHIONERS OF ST. MARY, WHITECHAPEL

A general meeting of the parishioners of St. Mari,
Whitechapel, took place yesterday, at the vestry-room, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the refusal of the
Bishop of London to recognise the recent appointment of
Sunday afternoon lecturer, and to adopt such steps as might
be deemed necessary thereon. Mr. Tuos. VENABLES, one
of the churchwardens, presided.
Mr. J.sllll'l* 11, the:vestry clerk, said tliemeeting had been
called at his suggestion, in consequence of a letter which he
hail received from the Rev. John Windle, who was ap-
pointed afternoon lecturer in July last. The letter inclosed
the reply of the bishop to the usual application for a license,
and was as follows:

" Fulham, July 28, 1851.
" Deer Sir,—You may preach in the afternoon as one of
Mr. Champsey's curates, in which capacity you are already
licensed; but I cannot reco,,,nise you as lecturer, there
being no endowment of the lectureship.
" I am, deer sir, your faithful servant,
" The Rev. John Windle." " C. J. LONDON."
On the receipt of this communication, he (Mr. Smith)
bad thought it his duty to lay the matter without delay be-
fore a public vestry, in order to rec.ive their instructions as
to the course which' should lie pursued. Mr. Windle was
in attendance close by ; and if it was the wish of the meet-
ing to see him, in order to ree, ire further explanation, he
would attend there immediately.
A PARISHIONER asked if there sir:s any act of par-
liament authorising the bishop to prohibit Mr. Windle
from lecturing.
The VESTRY-CLERK said that, under certain circum-
stances, the bishop might refuse to license the clergyman
whom the pariah appointed ; but Mr. Windle being
already the curate of the parish, and licensed as such, that
objection coulo not arise.
A PARISHIONEIt—Then, shall wo have to proceed to
make another appointment ?
The VESTRY-CLERK—No; I should certainly not
advise the parishioners to five op any customary right.
You will observe, the groan( of the bi.hop's objection is,
that there is no endowment of the lectureship.
Mr. FRANCIS referred to the dispute which had taken
place, in the adjacent parish of Stepney, between the rector
end the lecturer, the former not approving of the parish-
ioners' choice. He was proceeding to state the steps which
had been taken by the parish, but—
The VESTRY-CLERK said that in that ease the
lecturer, Mr. Poole, had not been licensed at all, and he
could not legally preach without some license.
Mr. FREEMAN said it was evident that what the bishop
wanted was either a rich church, or no church at all.
(Hear, hear.) Though a stanch churchman himself, he
must say the bishop was like the filth wheel of a coach,
neither good for use nor ornament. (Laughter.) He did
more harm than good to the church, and the sooner it was
rid of such bishops the better.
Mr. FRANCIS said it was a very strange precedent for a
bishop to step forward to prevent the Gospel being
preached. (Hear, hear.) If the reverend gentleman was
willing to take the post with a small remuneration attached
to it, it "as most imprudent and in very bad taste far the
bishop to interfere.
The Rev. J. Windle here entered, and was accommodated
with swat near the chairman.

The CIIAIRMA vest". wish to ask you, Mr.
Wind'', whether you have any objection to preach in the
afternoons, in consequence of this letter which you have
receisatil from the bishop ?
Mr. WINDLE immediately replied—Not any. I am
still desirous of retaining my appointment as afternoon lec-
turer, and will officiate and preach in such capacity accord-
ing to the usual custom.
he VESTRY-CLERK—It seems to me that we need
take nu further steps in the matter. You have appointed
an afternoon lecturer, and that gentleman will discharge
the duties.

The rev. gentleman signed a paper to that effect, and the
meeting separated.