The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-26 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, J ONE 26, 1858.

CONSECRATION OF ST. MARTS NEW CHURCH,
STOKE IfEIVLVOTON.

Yesterday was consecrated the above church, which is
one of the largest which has been created in the diocese of
Loudon during the last half century, and has been erected
by voluntary contributions. The extreme dimensions are—
length, upwards of 190 feet ; and width, 80 feet ; and the
whole has been most solid.y built by Messrs. Myers and
Sous from the design of Mr. G. G. Scott, the architect.
The material chiefly used in the body of the sacred struc-
ture is Kentish rag-stone, relieved with Bath stone coigns
and dressings. In the tower and foundation is Aberdeen
granite, of which a subplinth runs round the entire base
of the building. There is no clerestory to the nave, but
the aisles are unusually lofty. The chancel is 53 feet deep,
and terminates with an apse of much grace and beauty.
The soffets of the chancel arches are filled with elaborate
sculpture and rest upon double columns of Aubigny stone.
The sculpturing throughout the edifice is rich, and consists of
the foliage of many varieties of English plants. The tower,
when complete, will be 230 feet high. The font is a rich and
graceful work, having a basin of Caen stone, supported by
four angels in white marble, resting on a dwarf column of
pink marble, the whole elegantly sculptured by Mr. R. West-
macott, jun. ; its cost has been 450 guineas, and was pre-
sented by Mr. A. Burnand.
There are at present several windows filled with stained
glass, by Messrs. Clayton and Bell, presented by the Rev. T.
Jackson, the rector, and several of the parishioners, and an-
other will shortly be in position, and is to be a memorial to
the late Mr. E. Clifford, a liberal contributor to the building
fund.
The noble organ, built by Gray and Davison, and which
was partially brought into use yesterday, will, when complete,
cost 1,2001.
The style of architecture is the pure pointed Gothic of the
I 13th century, and three years has been occupied in its erection,
and the entire cost, when the whole design has been fuliy
carried out, will exceed 15,000/. About 2,0001. is required
to complete the present arrangements.
The roof is of open timber, and the sittings are open
benches, giving accommodation for upwards of 1,000 adults
and 200 children; one-third are free seats.
The Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of London officiated at
the ceremony, and arrived at the church shortly before eleven
o'clock.
At a quark r past eleven the procession to the new church
formed in the Old Church Yard, and proceeded, accompanied
by the clergy in their robes (two aid two), to the western
entrance of the church, where the procession paused for the
Lord Bishop of the Diocese, and the clergy who were to take
part in the service,
During the playing of an anthem on the magnificent organ
the Lord Bishop was conducted to the Communion Table, the
Rector of the parish presented the petition for Consecration
to the Bishop, which was read aloud by the Registrar, after
which the procession moved down the nave in the same order
as before, followed by the clergy, two and two. The Bishop
repeated prescribed Psalm, and the clergy and congrega-
tion repeated the responses with a loud voice. On their
arrival at the end of the nave, the procession turned under
the tower arch, and returned in the same order as before, and
divided right and left, leaving an avenue for the Bishops,
Archdeacon-, Chaplains, &c , to pass the ough to the space
within the communion rails. The rector of the parish then
presented the deed to the Bishop, and the chancellor read the
sentence, which was signed by the Bish,p, and divine service
was then performed.
The prayers were read as far as the Apostles' Creed by the
Rector, and from the Apostles' Creed to the end of the third
collect by the Rev, William Bullock, 8.A., curate of the
parish. The Psalms were road by the Rev. G. Hills, B.D ,
Vicar of Great Yarmouth, The First Lesson was read by
the Rev. John Sandys, M.A., Incumbent of St. Paul's, Ball's
Pond ; the Second Lesson by the Rev. W. J. Hall, M.A.,
vicar of Tottenham, and priest in ordinary to her Majesty;
an anthem was sung after the Third Collect ; and then fol-
lowed the Litany, said by the Rev. Harry Dupuis, 8.D.,
vicar of Richmond—the right rev. bishop officiating at the
communion table.
Mr. G. W. Martin presided at the organ.
His Lordship preached an eloquent sermon from Daniel, c.
10, v. 12.
After the sermon the offertory sentences were read by the
Rev. A. B. Hutchinson, 8.D., of Keybam, Davenport, during
which a collection was made, realising 450/.
The prayer for the Church militant was read by the Rev.
T. P. Wright, M,A,, of St. Philip's, Dalston, and his lordship
having prmounced the benediction, dismissing the general
congregation, the doors were closed, and the communion ser-
vice proceeded,
Subsequently a large number of the congregation, about
400 ladies and gentlemen, proceeded to the redence of
Richard Moreland, Esq., and partook of a dejeuner within a
magnificent and commodious pavilion erected by B. Edging-
ton, of London-bridge, in a large meadow in the rear of the
residence.
The Right Rev. Bishop presided, and was supported by his
lady, Mrs. Tait, the rev, rector and Mrs. Jackson, the Bishop
of Pennsylvania, &c. Among those present were most of the
clergy who had taken part in the ceremony, as also the Revs.
Derwent Coleridge, Ernest Hawkins, A. Brown, T. Hellmore,
G. Lockwood, and J. N. Bennie, Mr. W. Cotton, and ladies,
as also Lady Mary Hoare and Misses Hoare (two), Mr. T.
Jones, undersheriff elect, &c.
The Rev. T. JACKSON (rector), in proposing the health of
the Right Rev. Prelate and Mrs. Tait, expressed the gratifica-
tion which this, the first visit of his lordship to the parish,
had given, which visit he trusted would not be the last, by
many. In coming that day his lordship was, as it wore,
crowning the work begin by his learned predecessor, who
laid the first stone of the church.
His LORDSHIP, in returning thanks, said it was a great plea-
' sure to himself and Mrs. Tait, to be so heartily welcomed on
this their first visit to the large and rapidly-increasing parish
of Stoke Newington. Such gatherings as the present were
very refreshing, and he was delighted to see so hearty a
spirit rallying round the Church of which they were
members. Their wish, no doubt, 'as not only to see
that Church beautified, but to see its influence everywhere
extended. Some might say they were raising churches
before they were required; to this he would say that some
yonvg ago Winston war A ph,e whoro thoy made hay and
grew beautiful flowers—a pleasant village with few inhabi-
tants ; it was now swallowed up, in the vast metropolis. It
was therefore, wise for them to be building up and preparing
for a parish which might ere long become as Islington. He
felt it was right for Mr. Jackson to carry their thought back
to the memory of the late bishop, who laid the foundation
stone, Hs was much gratified at the respec'ful reception he
had met with at this his first visit to Stoke Newington, but
that was not on account of any merit of his own as much
an it was due to the exertion and labours of the clergy of
the parish, for where a bishop were so warmly welcomed as he
had been that day, it was a convincing proof that the clergy
were'energetically, zealously, and usefully furthering the great
work of their Divine Master, He, therefore, considered that
his thanks were due to the rev, rector of the parish for this
cordial welcome, He thanked the large number of the clergy
for their attendance, and was exceedingly glad that the zeal
of the congregation had been so aroused as to contribute so
much as 4501.

Enthusiastic cheers marked the conclusi ,n of his lordship's
address.

Th 3 RECTOR, then, in an eloquent speech, proposed " The
health of the Bishop of Pennsylvania."
The Bishop of PENNSYLVANIA acknowledged the compliment
paid to him, and expressed an opinion, shared, as he said, by
the great mass of his fellow-countrymen, that America was
anxiously looking towards England as the great regenerator
of the social condition of the world. It might be that, now
and then, there was some little irritation on the part of the
American people, in consequence of the course of events in
England, and in consequence of unnecessary taunts which
were thrown out, but in speaking of that irritation of feeling
it must be recollected that America was still but young
(hear, hear)--and on the minds of the young those apparent
slights made a de per impression than on those of matures
years. The old count 7 co 'id afford to be magnanimous, but
he fervently prayed the young would never prove) ungrateful.
(Hear, hear.) That the greatest love was felt for this
country amongst the great bulk of the community sy..s
proved by one simple fact. Where, when time and
opportunity presented themselves, did the Americans invari-
ably go to ? Why, to the old country. (Cheers.) Their
first thought was to visit Old England, to visit old scenes and
eld recollections, treasured up in their "sunny memories
(cheers) ;—and he fervently prays 1 that the bond of union,
strong as it was, might increase in strength until the end of
time. (Loud cheers.)
The Bishop of LONDON proposed "The health of the Rector
and Mrs. Jackson," in a very eloquent spec h, dwelling
strongly on the great exertions that Mr. Jackson had made,
both as an educationist and clergyman, to benefit mankind.
The RECTOR returned thanks for himself and Mrs. Jackson
in a happy and appropriate manner. He said allusion had
been made to his exertions, and a wonder expressed how he
preserved his health and strength to go on with his great
work. The remark made by the great Daniel O'Connell under
similar circumstances applied to him. That great man said
he was enabled to undergo great exertions because "he had
a warm nest at home," and such a blessing, by God's provi-
(lanes he (Mr. Jackson) possessed. (Laughter and cheers.)
He could not resume his seat without publicly tendering his
thanks to all those who had been mainly instrumental,
by their contributions, in raising the splendid structure they
had that day consecrated. Many had been munificent donors
to the building fund, but to Mr. Patrick Johnson his especial
thanks were due, for he had singly given his bond as a
security for the payment of the building of the tower of the
church. (Cheers.)
Mr. JOHNSON returned thanks for the gratifying manner in
which his health had been proposed and responded to, and
pointed to the clean, neatly attired children of the schools,
who were then in the grounds, and hoped for increased funds
for their support.

The children, as above, were regaled, meat and bread was
distributed to the poor in the neighbourhool, and the work-
men of the church were furnished with refreshments in the
evening, after attending at church, where a sermon to work-
ing men (invited to come in their working clothes) had been
preached by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.

IRONHASTERS' MEETING. —At the usual preliminary
quarterly meeting of the iron trade of South Stafford-
shire and East 'Worcestershire, held at Stewponey, near
Stourbridge, on Thurs lay last, Mr. Philip Williams in
the chair, it was resolved to abide during the next
quarter by the prices fixed at the meeting held in De-
cember last. Staffordshire bars, therefore, stand as
they have done during the present year, at 81. per ton,
and all other descriptions after the same proportionate
rate. The market is, however, far from being steady,
and underselling is carried on to a great extent.
THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATIoN ACCOUNTS.
The ordinary receipts of the City Corpora ion, last year,
amounted to 205,2981., and the extraordinary receipts
to 386,1531., of which 350,000/. was money rais-:d to
meat ou•standing bonds, 61,2381. accrued from the coal
duty, at 4d. per ton, 62,0291. from rent, and about
26,3601. from markets. The ordinary expenditure in
1857 was 204,0301., and the extraordinary, 151,9021.
Too expenses of the "civil government of the City"
amount to about 34,0001. The debts of the CA-poration
of the City of London, on the I,:t of January, 1858,
amounted to 1,982,600/.
MINES. —BOB ness this week has been du'l and
inactive, notwithstanding that reported improvements
cau-ed inquiries for shares, and a rise in price in one or
two mints, such as Kelly Bray, Wheal Harii.tt
Great Alfred, &ta Ou the whole, prices have
not improved. Heavy stocks are more freely
offered, and prices lower ; disposition is rather to
purchase in low priced shares, many of them offering
great inducements to speculate for profits, upon the
points to come o❑ in a few weeks. Harriers have been
largely dealt in at prices varying from 1 to 14, and
leave off at 27,, to 291. • the mine has much improved,
and the lode in then 74 is valued at 50/. per fm. Alice
Console continue flat, at 91 to 10}, with very little doing.
Bassets, 180 to 200; Buller, 240 to 250.—Mining Jour_
itrd of this day.