The Sun.
London, England, 1817-10-03 00:00:00

NOVA SCOTIA.

THE LORD BISHOP OF NOVA 'TOM'S VISITATION
OF THE ESTABLISHED CLERGY, AT HALIFAX,
NOVA SCOTIA.
On Thursday, the Jtl of July, the, Lbrd
Bishop of Nova Scotia held his Primary Visitation
in the Parish Church of St. Paul's, which was
numerously attended by the Clergy of the Pro-
vince. A sermon, suitable to the occasion, was
preached by the Rev. Benjamin Gerrish Gray, of
Sacville ; atter which his Lordship delivered his
charge. On Friday, his Lordship held a Confir-
mation, and a great number of persons received
that apostolic rite. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. John Millidge, of Annapolis. On Sa-
turday, the Lord Bishop, and the Clergy, visited
the National School, lately established here on
the Madras System. They all expressed great
surprise and satisfaction at the wonderful progress
of the children in that institution; -as did likewise
his Excellency the Earl of Dalhousie, and th
Countess, who honoured the Meeting with a
preset se.—On Sunday, the Lord Bishop held an
Ordination; When the Rev. Hibbert Hinny, A. M.
the Rev. John Thomas Twining, A. M. and the
Rev. Edwin Gilpin, were adtttitted to. the Order
of the Priesthood. The Ordination Sermon was
preached by the Rev. Dr. Cochran.
The following Address was presented to the
Lord Bishop by the Clergy in a body :
To the Right Reverend and Honourable the Lord Bishop of
Nova Scotia.—The respectful Address of he Clergy of this.
Province ;
May it please your Lordship,—We, the Clergy of. the Pro=
vince of Nora Scotia, being assembled at your Primary Visi-
tation' avail ourselves of this opportunity to congratulate
your Lordship on your elevation to the Fpiscopal Dignity.—
We also congratulate ourselves and the Province, that we see
a person appointed to preside over this Church, who has long
and faithfully labored in it as a Parish Priest and Missionary,
like ourselves, and whose many virtues we perfectly know
from a long-continued and most endearing acquaintance. We
pray God to restore your Lordship's health, and' to bless and
prosper your endeavours for the good of his Holy Church
and remain, with every sentiment of respect,
May it please your Lordship,
Your most dutiful Sons in Christ.
(Signed by all the Clergy.)
To which his Lordship was pleased to return
the following Answer :
To the Rev. the Clergy of the Province of Nova Scotia.
My Rev. Brethren,—l beg leave to return yon my most cor-
dial thanks for your very pleasing Address and kind con-
gratulations. That my conduct, during my long residence in
this Province, when a brother Missionary, and fellow labourer
in the Church, has been received in so favoierable a light, and
that my appointment has met with your approbation, will
ever be considered by me amongst the happiest events of my
life.

Your prayers for the restoration of my health, and for a
blessing upon my poor efforts fort he good of the Church, call
for my grateful acknowledgements.
To promote the welfare and happiness of my Clergy, and
to merit a continuance of their friendship and regard, will he
the constant and strenuous endeayour of their affectionate
brother in Christ, ROB ERT, NOVA-SCOTIA.

CHURCH AT, DARTMOUTEL-The corner Stone
of a Church to be erected by subscription of the
inhabitants of Dartmouth and 'Halifax, aided by
a Donation from his Excellency Sir John C. Sher-
brooke, was laid at two o'clock on Wednesday
last, by his Excellency the Earl of Dalhousie,
who has also been a liberal Subscriber to the un-
dertakinlz, in the presence, and under the aus-
pices, of the Right Rev, the Loud Bishop of
Nova Scotia, 'Rear-Admiral Sir David Milne,
K. C. 8., the Hon. • Commissioner Wotiehouse,
the Rev. Dr. Ingles, and many other respectable
Parishioners.