The Express.
London, England, 1856-10-27 00:00:00

CONSECRATION OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC

BISHOP.

Yesterday morning the sersteolly of consecrating a
bishop arcording to the rites of the Homo Catholic Church
was performed at St. Mery's,Mocraelds. At 11 o'clock,Car,
Mal Wilma intend the chapel in fall pontificals,
followed by Dr. Great, bishop of Southwark, the MOM ef
Boma, the Rey. Dr. Manning (formerly Arebasmen of
Chichester), end a lags somber of prints. The bishop to
be consecrated, the Right Rev. Miehoel Delfts Velum,
who has been appointed to the diocese of Ronan, Dominica,
was condoned to the altar, when the Cardinal car, by the
two assisteat bishop, Bishop Gnat saying, " Most Reve-
rend Father, oar holy Mellor the Catholic Church deans&
of you to promote the priest hen present to the heavy °Mee
ci a bishop." The Cardinal asked for the apostolic man
den, which was produced and read to tbe congregatim.
&viral question. wets put to the bishop sleet, after newer-
which, he kissed the Cardinal's band, and was then
mediated by the assistant bishops to the private chapel,
when hie cope was taken off, end be was vested with saa.
dein pectorale•oes, flowing sick, tunic, dabastie, chasuble,
sad maniple. lie then prow eded to the altar, and recited
•portion of the envies of the mese. He then lay prostrate
en tke left side of the Cudiaal, while the Litany of the
stints was neg. At the cotelusion of the Litany, he lON
sod knelt before the cardinal, who took the book of the
Gospel., and, with the Mama of the other bishops, placed
it open over the neck and shoulders of the bishop elect, and
Ila this petition it was held by me of the clergy duping the
repetition of several lemon. Hie head was then wrapt
naad with lines, cad the eerdinal having pissed an apron
es his knees, wonted his head with oil, Ono round sedates
ea the crown. He then waned his hands and motioned
the service. He then spank!: d &crosier with holy water,
Gad bandies it to the bishop elect, said, " &Min this
staff of the piston' Waco, that la the corned= of vies thou
*ayes* employ severity with Module, sad ORMAN Nag-
neat without anger, and that in cherishing vista* thou
'Gayest soothe the minds of thy tisanes without neglecting
is thy peacefulness the severity of reproof." A ring sad a
mitre were beaded to the bishop elect with dialler ezhorta.
boos, and be than retired to the private chapel, when his
head and hands were wiped from the chrism with crania
of breed sad lases. He returned and " revereneed en his
knees the uothesentor." waking ea offerieg to his of two
loaves, two verse of wise, and two war torches, kissing his
band as be received them. The new bishop was then placed
is his seat, and a collection was made in behalf of kis demen,
which is represented se being very destitute. • 'ernes
was mashed by the 'ordinal.

THE 81311LET-CießDaite CALAMITY. Yesterday
months Mr. Spurgeon being too ill to snood his menthes
in his chapel, ia New Puk-stveet' Borough, his plan was
Bled by the Bev. Alezeader Pleteher, of Finsbury-elms
Chapel. The neither made sore allusion to the /ate
&entity at the Barrey-gardens. Tb. try of Ire wee wholly
groundless ; the itelldieg weld sot eves ha set oa lin, value
torthes were deliberately applied to the various putt of
the baddiag which were coestreeted of inathastible nate-
ride. This, as if this was not enoogb, there was raise/ a
cry that the roof was fallieg—a roof which was altogether
remarkable for the solidity of Its eoestruction. If hie words

could nub the eon of those who had raised thou ales, ►e
would tell them that the blood of the seven poor oreethres
who bad eons to as untimely sad was upon then
mad that they were also guilty of baviog sported with
the hose of (housed; and tees of thousands, of their
fellow creatures. On Saturday he had visited all thou who
were is the hospitals, and conversed with thou oos by one.
He wee rejoiced to Bed then treenail is wind, sad
reeeverisg their bodily health. One gentleman, who
ocher cheerful and well, he found bad broken his thigh;
soother had brakes his aim—both bones. The child who
lost her speech he Geed bed uciveted arid gone home
Oee poor fellow who was dreadfully bruised gave an affect.
leg assount of the manner in which be was carried out sad
laid epos the grass for 20 minutes while the othen were
attended to; some old teen came up to his; and watched
over bin, till further relief arrived. He hoped Mr. Spur
gees would be able at ea early day to address these, aid;
'MONO his labours with increased efficiency.

ROYAL COLLEGE or SUROIONIL—The following
nestles's, baTiop undergoes the amenity examinations
for the diploma, were admitted m.mbere of the college at
the ateetterr of the Coen of Itaastieers on the 24th init. :
Ream Chula, Jobe \Vaunts, Ipswich; Thomas Pew,
Abridge, Sawa; Robot Bream, Chapel ea le Frith.
Darby ; William Rudd, Hattlefgh, Suffolk ; &tweed Har-
e% He.. But lees Company's termini; Inept Abraham
I Rut, St. Mary's Hospital; John Moorliesd, Dablia; sad
Winks %Wad Tspor, Dublin.

visited her. He aelantoly maimed her, lied made 'opium
setae of has pessliarites. A large numbed of naval
diem boss Portsmouth have also paid the bipte a visit.
Mr. Dam, the AlteliNll ambassador is this country, was
to have paid ea official visit yesterday, bat was, unable to
do so as mount of some domestic bereavement. Some
Meer of bar Mojesty's ship Shannon were oa board of kw
to-day, sad a serail Weightless of civilities took plass
between them and the Ametkaa officers. Lest swain,
pert, about modems, • small steamer with a large party of
ladies sad pulsates approached close to the frigate from
Southampton, sad moved slowly round bet, seendagly to let
the party view the exterior of the Mists. Captain Pren-
dergast happosed to be out shore at the time. Idenitesant
Harrison, with his usual courtesy, seat • boat of
to bruits the party es board. An mime was brought
beck that Lord Pelmento• desired his rempliments
to Liesteaust Harrison. Hie Lordship was auk obliged
for the invitatke, but as it was getting dark he regretted
that be dad his friends hod not time to as. the interior of
the frigate. Oa Sadie; that Lewd Pahnentea was is the
smell steamer' Untamed Marriott immediately west of
to her to pereoaelly invite his Lordship sad hinds ea
board. The lateness of the main, however, preveated
the seaplane. of the tenewed offer. The American offsets
still hope that his Lordship, who does not reside far from
Southamptos, will Maser the frigate with avkit before she
lame Soothe:vas water. Lugs atom of provide= were
pat oa board the Merriam yesterday, preparatory to has
departure. Soso of the tams of the frigate belong to
distiagaished families in the United States.