The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-17 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OP LONDON AND THE POBBION

CHAPLAINCIES.

The Bishop of London has addreeled the follow-
ing latter to foreign chaplains :

" Fulham Palm, December, 1861.

" Reverend and dear Brother—Believing that it is your
own desire, and that of your congregatioo, to cement as
much as possible your connexion with the Church of
England at home 1 forward to you some head. of in-
muzy, the answers to which, I conceive, would be found
useful in facilitating a more regular and systematic com-
munication between u. The directly sanctioned oonnexioa
between the see of London and the Church of England
deega re cou tions abroad bas, you a aware, existed now for
a 2OO years, and where no other ecclesiastical arrange-
has been legally nude, affords the orderly means of
providing for the orderly government of such cum-
gallons in matters spiritual, cad for making arrangements
to bring them within the such of such portions of the
system of our church as require the intervention of •

bishop.
" The experience of • live yea's' episcopate, daring
. .

which I have had very free communication with chaplain
end congregation abroad, as well as with the authorities
of the Foreign•oftes under successive administration,
courier's me that ft would conduce greatly to good '
rd. if sews such norm to I now propose were pert-
"siiseitrinds. I Um, emisAbil Isse-ojeter, enessiser
mere corgiset list of authoreed foreign chaplains than
has, I believe, hitherlordstrl, to be drawn up and pub.
Lard in the 4 Lair arra Meer; r well as in
the ' Clergy Lir' Yea mg 1 Mew, se deeply pained
myself at On eratidal wire. lir keen time Mtulle heaven
caused by UttworAY.ltiront,grinnlieg themselves into
I the podtin of chaplains without soy due appointment,
.red without any communkation with either the civil or
the ecclesiastical authonties at home, whereby their pee.
non history and their fitness for such an Aloe might
be regularly tested. It is to be feared that butane!"
tar sot been wanting in which the character of both our
cher& and our tattoo has suffered in conantienos of
sure unauthorised intrusion.
... . . .. . . . . . . .

"I have caused the published list of foreign chaplains
who are not tinder the authority of the Bishops of Gib-
Tatar or Jarundem to be divided into throe elasses. •
The first awe comprise, first, chaplains to embassies
sad legations, and, sawed, chaplains nominated in
emerdance with the Consular Act. These are all ap-
pointed directly under the authority of the Foreige-
cakes and where they hold licenses from me rush
lisenee is granted for the period daring which it may be
comistent with the will of her Majesty the, Queen to
require their services. Ceder the third class fall other
eluiplaiss permanently officiating to British readmits
abroad, who are neither embassy nor consular chaplains,
but who have bees licensed or authorised by my reds-
=Mr or myself, alter having furnished satisfactory testi-
menials. These chaplains have most commonly been non&
oiled by the ceogregatioas to whom, or the proprietors of
the chapels in which, they minister, who submit their
names to me, that they may, after being duly tested, be
authorised by bons,. In several important cases the
Colonial and Cuatinental Church and School Society, either
by having become proprietors of chapels, or by delegation
from proprietors or congregations, or by having undertakes
the responsibility of providing an income, have acquired the
right of nomiustiog such chaplains for my license.
" Besides these three classes, who alone are mentioned is
the list published last year, I am aware that there are
many highly respectable men who, living abroad, have
voluntarily offered their services for a time to the English
residents amongst whom they happen to be sojourning, and
who have been ministering often very usefully, though with-
out any regular authority. Such persons will, I doubt not,
soon recognise the desirableness, for the sake of their own
position and character, of patting themeless; into ann-
munication with me, lest they should be ooefouoded with
others of a very, different class, to the evil done by whom I
have already alluded.
Besides all these, there are also the chaplains who of-
elate only for a few months to tourist. during the summer.
And here leis been found a wide field of usefulness for the
Colonial and Continental Church and School Society. By
making arrangements with local committees and the antler.
Afire of local government., and masters of hotels in Bwit.
serland and elsewhere, the society has been able to organim
services at many of the principal stations to which English
travellers-resort Di the summer. The society at the begin-
ning of each season submits to me the names of the clergy
whom it desire, to employ, that they may receive a license
or authorisation under my hand ; and 1 sheuhl be wanting
in my duty if I did not testify that much good has been
wrught tluough the society's exertions.
"Now, though great reins have been taken, I fear that
the lists hitherto published have been in many respects
inaccurate. It is my anxious wish, before next summer,
to be able to issue a perfectly correct list of all chap:
leis in foreign countries who am either permanently or
provisionally officiating under my license or with my
cognieance acid approval. I trait you will understand
that in thus addressing you my sole desire is to
strengthen your hands, sod aid you in furthering the
spiritual welfare of the flock over which you watch.
The way in which I have been received everywhere by
the English chaplains during my recent tour on the conti-
nent assures me that their wishes are the same as my own,
fur a more complete organisation of the system meter which
they live. Your cork is indeed beset with difficulty, and
any help towards its due accomplishment is to be prized.
" Oar countrymen living in foreign lands are exposed to
many trials ; the young, especially, necessanly grow up
amid essay associations not calculated to assist in training
them to those habits of a well-o.ilered piety which our
church seeks ever to impart. I trust that it will be ever
your endeavour, so far as may be, by your ministrations, to
make up for the religious disadvantages wider which year
people labour.
• Sutter me to remind you very solemnly, before God,
how much the eternal welfare both of old and young in
your flock 'must depend upon your faithfulness to the Lord
Jesus Christ, both in your public ministrations and your
own private life.

" Commending you to the guidance of our gracious
Master,—.l am, reverend and dear brother, yours faithfully,
" A. C. LoND°N.^
The following are the " Inquiries" to which the bishop
has requested •• Answers
•, 1. What is the name of the chaplaincy ?
"2. What is the date of the present chaplain's appoint-
ment? What is the date of the present chaplain's Imams?
By whom was be appointed?
3. What is the number of English residents?
" 4. Is there a church committee, and what is its email-
' trition? Who are at present acting as chapel warder's?
Under what authority from the government of the country
are your meetings for Divine worship held! What is the
tenure of the chapel?
" 5. What are the services in the chapel on Sundays
and week days! How often is the Holy Communion.
administered? What is the average number of commu-
nicants? What is the average number of the ordinal,
congregation?
" ti. Are there anyy, English 3f the labouring class in
your neighbourhood? Do they attend your chapel?
Have you any school for the poor? Have any steps been
taken for the regular visitation of English families in
your neighbourhood?
" 7. Are there any English boys or girls of the upper
classes at school in your neighbourhood ? Have you a
Suu,day School, or what steps hive you taken for the
religious iustruction of the younger members of your dock ?
"8. What opportunities have your people had for cos-
firmation during the last three years? Have you any young
persons waiting for confirmation?
9. Have you been called during the last veer to bap-
tise? Have you beets called during the last year to marry?
Have von been called during the last year to bury! Under
what circumetasces bare these services been performed, and
what register has been kept ?
10. (live the name of any clergyman who has assisted
you during the pest year for more than three Sundays?
"Sign your name in full, and date your letter."

ASYLUM TOR FEMALE ORPHANS, WERVlerna..
ROAD.—An adjourned general court of the guardians of this
asylum was held yeeterday, at the in-titution, in West-
minster-road, for the purpose of receiving and considering
• report from the auditors on the financial state of the
charity, and on other business, Mr. R. E. Smith in the
chair. Mr. Booth, the secretary, read the report, which
stated that for some years past the expenditure had ex.
needed the income. and that the legacy fund had been
resorted to for the deficiency. The proceeds from the
Weenie! dinner, however, almost made good the amount I '
thus taken from the legacies. la 1860 the avenge cost of I THE THAWS ihtlar&HlNT, SOU SOW
each girl was 111. Ili. Bd.. end the committee thought a Yesterday afternoon the oommissioners met at the diem el
reduction might be effected by • change of contract. The
1 the commission in Vsetorketreet, Westminster; the Right
average coat of each girl for clothing was 2/. 14s. 13d., Roo. the Lord Mayor is the chair. About 20 plane for um
and here • new contract might effect a saving. The proving aud embellishing the Surrey or southern side of the
subscriptions
for the la" Year had been less than river and its navigation, im well as for establishing a palate
usual, whits • eassiderable sum had been ex. thoroughfare without stopping um trade upon the bank,
pesded in repairs and the erection of a new wing. The have been sent in to the commisaioners, who will proceed to
chapel collections had also fallen off. The report ream- investigate their merits and report thereon to parliament es
mended increased menhirs on the part of the guseilimui, its reaasembling, in order that both aides of the river nosy
anti the appointment of • sub-committee to esseister the be embanked or improved nontwupTuttenuely.
whole nuestioe of finance, and what steps cosild be ham to We find Du Barry's delicious health-restoring
bring the expenditure within the lemma. Mr. Boma* me- meow" An ion
nog die wag remedy cos behstmel eas-
Mowed the report very. unsatisfactory. Ile stoma Mai a tion (~ sesemeges, disrehmk gehIISSZ,
suisconimittee be appointed to investigate law "Anis Wain mss, setdit irritability, despi es.
of the corporation, and that the further essekimattes of
am gasesemea. Imerheiii. neaps, aide.
, SW,
the auditors' report be deferred until. sack asuailitise Imo adini► bnaddlle, rixtill"Zgroneeis,
given in their report. Mr. Low seconded the maim, = rit=„gginbilaaratalcalla mit& Dm: . Dr. lbw-
having been supported by Captaie 11•Dongell, was
to. It wee essayed, on the pieties of Captain liPDougall, el=ss=il dhipme VOL la.& et; teb, al
essamdmt by Mr. Low, time the committee of managemest dip), lEL—Wa REM EN 0114 No. 11, Lem
. lei Wwtair." ft willerseltir thaw Ms
be Winded to prepare as address of cesdoleses to her dm ; the Peels= mil Ilesams lad at 61. 0. f•
Bkiellg le the death of the Prises Cowart. dial 0 wow mil ebusbio.-4Asivertiameant 1

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, JAN. I.E.—PROMOTIONS AND AN
rourneorra.—Commander E. W. Wilmot, to the Aga-
NINIMMOIL
Lieutenants: J. Liddell, to be ling lieutenant to Vice.
Admiral Mr Houston Stewart, oommander-in.chief at Devon-
H. H. Knocker, to be flag lieutenant to Commodore
, Dunlop, C.B. ; P. E. Luard, to the imanrn ; H. J. F. Camp-
bell, to the Royal Adelaide ; F. F. Waddington. A. H.
Gihnore, J. M•Neill Boyd, and E. D. Law, to the Shannon.
Sub.Lieutesiaata : The Hoe. H. H. Molynenz, E. C.
Hoy" and F. C. Vincent, to the Shannon.
Masters : A. G. Whichelo, to the Dauntless, for Coast
Guard service ; H. D. Barrett, to the Fiagard, for service in
the Blank Prinoe ; J. G. Morgan, to the Majostic ; and F.
B. Kentwood, to the Shannon.
Sturm : D. Thomas, to the Donegal ; and W. Law.
roues, to the Shannon.
Paymaster K. F. Moresby, to the Shannon.
Marian' Assistants: E. H. Cunningham, H. T. Grimm"
and O. 8.. Maroon, to the Shannon.
Assistant Surgeons : D. O'Connor, and G. Robertson
(noting), to the Shannon.
Assistant Paymaster H. P. Brenan, to the Ransom.
Clerk F. 4. Carter, to the Shannon.
Asaiatant Clerk J. Tatlock, to the Shannon.

POSI9WOUTif, JAsll6.

The Cawar, 89, screw,Captain Thomas H. Mason,
arrived at Spithead to-day, from the Mediterranean, last
from Plymouth, and will moos into harbour to dismantle and
py of. She has bleu abed Wee years and a half in cora-
, The Warrior, 40, snow insHmaid filtrate. Captain the
Hon. A. A. Cochrane, is ludo min to sail shortly for the
Monk Amen= and WWI ladle Attlee.
The ViMient, 5, NSW rsorainoi. Commander J. W.
Pike, sailed from Spithsedleet mein for &Wand.
An Almie= mew stamlist weird through Spithead this
aftemsom ea her way te Seietimaaptee. We bare not as-
ontaansd her character, Cr the object of her mission.

NAViolest Rent AMOCIALTION.—The National
Bus Association competitive trial of small bore rifles, ad-
vertised to take plum at Hythe early in February, will, by
pasistion, take plans at the government experimental
angst in Woolwich Arsenal, where much greater facilities
for such a competition can be afforded. All the rifles will
be fired from the government fixed nets, and each competi-
tor will be furnished with • slide, to which he will himself
have to fit and fix his rifle in the way he thinks best.
Drawings will at the rams time be furnished of the mode in
which rifles are fitted to the elides, according to the plan now
in operation at Woolwich, and likewise according to that
adopted by Kr. Whitworth, Competitors may at any time
previous to the trial go to Woolwioh Arsenal for the purpose
of OW% that their rifles are properly fitted to the slider end
reeks, and in order to give ample time for this pupas the
trial will not take place until the end of February.
Dims or Aoirrsra. Efia D. D. Km°, K.C.H.—
Intelligence of the demise of Admiral Sir Edward Durnford
King, Kt., K.C.H., was received at the Admiralty, White-
hall, yesterday, by which it appears the venerable admiral
expired on Tuesday evening at his residence in Devon-
thin. The gallant admiral entered the navy in }786.