The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-28 00:00:00

RITUALISM.

The following reply from hia Grace the Arch-
bishop of York has been received in answer to a memorial,
adopted and numerously signed at a public. meeting re-
cently held at Birkenhead, by lay members of the Church
of England, to protest against the praotiote and innova-
tions of the ritualists : _

" (Copy.)
" Bishopthorpe, York, May 15.
" Gentlemen,—l have to thank you sincerely for the
memorial you have done me the favour to address to me,
and for the manner you speak of me therein. My
own opinions upon the practices to which you refer are
well known, and I am happy to think that ther are in con-
formity with the resolutions respecting them which have been
adopted by the two Convocations of Canterbury and York.
Lade disposed to religious controversy from knowing
the bitterness it engenders, I am not likely to take any
very active part in it, but I shall not be deterred. I trust,
by attacks of remarkable acrimony from doing what little
I can to preserve and hand down the doctrines and worship
of our reformed church, pure as when we received it, to
those that shall come after. Your promise of support
shows that laymen are beginning to supply that interest
in the question which has been somewhat lacking hitherto.
The danger is great, if It is diminishing, and it is well that
all classes should awake to it, for it concerns the interests
of aIL I pray that your hearts and minds may be pre-
served by the spirit of truth, and peace, and love ; and
with grateful thanks for the expression of your goodwill I
will ask that you offer the same prayer for me in this time
of the church a trouble. I have the honour to be, gentle.
men, your very faithful servant, " W. E 1104"

THE Thoczaz or ROCHIBI7II.—The consecration
of the Bishop-Elect of Rochester (she Rev. Dr. Claughton)
will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 11. in Rochester
Cathedral. In connexion with the Rochester Church
Endowment Fund raised through the energy of the late
bishop (Dr. Wigram), it may be observed that the dona-
tions and subscriptions paid and promised, with the in-
terest received from investments, bring up the sum to be
distributed to the 15,0001. proposed. Out of this amount
2,0001. has been set apart for grants to parsonage-houses,
and has been voted to 14 parishes, that sum
drawing out local contributions and other grant.
and benefactions to the amount of 16,0001. Grants
have been made for district endowments—Le., for
the increase of the annual value of livings to sixteen other
parishes, and to the amount of 2,4001. • and it is hoped
that this sum will bring out from looil bourses and the
ecslariaatical commissioner. more than 13,0001. A " house
of mercy " for fallen women is about to be opened at
Great Maplestead, Essex, the building having been pro-
ceeded with at a wet of nearly 10,0001, by a benevolent
lady who has oleo endowed the establishment with a sum
of U,Ol. per annum for a chaplain's salary. It is the inten-
tion of the new Bishop of Rochester to reside at Danbury
Palace, all rumours to the contrary notwithstanding.—
Maidstone Journal.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.—The Bishop of London
has appointed the following gentlemen to preach in St.
Paul's Cathedral on Sunday mornings in the month of
June:—June 2, the Rev. John Russell Stock, M.A., of St.
John's College, Cambridge, rector of All Hallows, Thames-
street, and chaplain to the Lord Mayor. June 16, the
Bishop of London's Trinity Sunday ordination. June 23,
the Rev. James Lupton, M.A., of Christ Church, Oxford,
rector of St. Michael, Queenhithe. June 30, the Rev.
Frederick George Blomfield, M.A., of Bathed College,
Oxford, rector of St. Andrew Undershaft. The Very
Rev. Dr. Milman, Dean of St. Paul's, will preach on the
morning of the 9th, being Whit-Sunday.
Sr. Amax's, HOLBORN.—Yesterday the Arches
Court wee to sit, but no sitting took place, nor has a day
been appointed for the further hearing of the eve of
"Martin v. the Rev. Alexander H. Maiskonochie." The
reformed articles mart be filed during the present week on
the part of the promoter, and the course of action to be
pursued h the defendant will then be determined upon.
THE BELGIAN RIFLEMEN AND THE ENGLISH
VOLVIITIIII2I.—The Prince of Wales has determined on
being in London at the time of the visit of the Belgian
riflemen ; and the King of the Belgians will be here. The
English Volunteers have slreedy mado arrangements for
two grand entertainments at the Agricultural Hall, the
management of which has been intrusted to Mr. Defries.
On one evening there will be a ball and supper, and on
another a cowed and supper, to which the Volunteers will
be invited as guests. There is every probability that the
Ba riflemen will be conveyed from Ostend to London-
brilenin Admiralty steamers, and that immediately on
lending they will be marched to GuildtaD, and there en-
tertained by the civic authorities. Miss Burdett Conde
has intimated her desire to give them a fete, and more
than one noblemen has solicited the sanction of the Re-
ception Committee to receive the visitors at • banquet.
The city of Brussels presented to each of our Volunteers •
handsome silver medal and bar commemorative of the
visit. The Executive Committee of the Fattish Volun-
teen have given orders for the manufacture of • beautiful
badge which will be presented to each of the Belgian
riflemen visiting London.
THE "STANDARD" AND ITS RUMOURS. —The
Standard last evening published the following with an
appropriate sensational heading:—" Cork, Monday.—On
Thursday night • military force was attacked at Mitchell-
town by a large Fenian force, who fought with bludgeons
and staves. A desperate fight smiled, in which many on
both sides were seen to fall. Ultimately the military were
driven off the field. Further detail, are wanting." To-
day the Standard omits the announcement, and offers no
exploited= of the boa:.