The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-06 00:00:00

NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

- IN LAMBETH.
This building, which is sitgoted in the Westminster-road,
near the Blind Asylum and Bethlehem Hospital, is rapidly
approaching completion. The foundation-stone was laid in
April, 1840. It is the largest ecclesiastical edifice devoted to
the Roman Catholic worship that has been constructed since
the Reformation, when Henry VIII. destroyed and reduced
the jnajority of the Catholic establishments. Its external
dimensions are 250 long, by 84 feet wide. The height of the
tower at the west end at present is 60 feet, but when com-
pleted its extreme elevation will be 330 feet above the ground
level. The tower is moat substantially built of Caen
stone, its walls averaging nine feet in thickness.
The tower will be surmounted by a steeple, built after the
pattern of the spire of Salisbury Cathedral, and will be termi-
nated by a large cross. The interior height of the church, from
floor to ceiling, is 57 feet. The length of the nave in the clear
is 160 feet, by 72 feet broad ; the chancel is 40 feet long by 26
feet broad. The chancel window is very large, measuring
30 feet by 18 feet; the mullions are of oak, with rich foliage ;
the interstices will be filled with stained glass of various colours,
containing an emblematical representation of the history and
passion of our Lord. It is the gift of the Earl of Shrewsbury,
and will cost 5001. The church contains, in all, 28 win-
dows. 'the roof is constructed of carved, stained tim-
ber, which will be stencilled in various colours and devices.
It is supported by two rows of fluted stone pillars, consisting
of eight in each row. The pillars are eighteen feet in height,
and will be finished by capitals elaborately wrought in fine
stone, carved in rich foliage, and connected one with another
by small intercolumniations, in the form of arches, rising from
the capitals to the rafters. The floor of the nave and aisles will
be covered with red and blue Staffordshire tiles, each tile
measuring six inches in the square. The interior of the
Church is not obstructed by galleries ; the only projections are
the organ-loft and two small galleries for the choir over the
two side doorways at the east end. No pews or closed seats
will be allowed, but open benches will be placed down the
aisles, constructed with low backs, so as to afford an unobstructed
view of the interior. The seats will yield ample accommoda-
tion for 5,000 persons. The bare cost of erecting the cathedral
will be 40,0001., but it is expected that a sum of 100,0001. will
be necessary to complete all the contemplated embellishments
and improvements.
At the east end of the church is a large sacristy, and adjoin-
ing, at the north-east corner, are cloisters, whick connect the
edifice with a presbytery, containing a spacious dining-room,
and affording accommodation for several priests. Abutting on
this is a convent for the Sisters of Mercy, and a school for 300
children. The convent is fitted up with kitchens, refectory,
dormitories, a small chapel with a belfry, and will furnish an
abode for thirteen Sisters of Mercy, whose charity and kind
offices will be distributed indiscriminately among the members
of all religious denominations who may need assistance. The
convent, with its accompanying buildings, will cost 7,0001.
The entire edifice is built from the design of Mr. Pugin,
under the superintendence of Mr. Myers, who, during the
last ten years, has been engaged in the construction of 37
churches. The cathedral will be consecrated and opened
for public worship in the autumn of the present year ; but a
considerable time must necessarily elapse before the great
tower and spire shall be completed. The subscriptions to-
wards this great undertaking have, for the most part, been
raised in the provinces through the exertions of the Reve-
rend Mr. Doyle, who is the principal officiating priest. The
Earl of Shrewsbury and the late Mr. Benjamin George
Hodges have been the principal contributors. A considerable
sum has also been subscribed by the poorer classes inhabiting
the parish of St. George. The names of the King of Sardinia,
the King of Bohemia, and other foreign Potentates, also figure
largely in the list of contributors. A liberal donation is ex-
pected from Louis Philippe, the King of the French, who,
during his stay in England, was a resident of St. George's
parish. The cathedral is the largest structure in Great Bri-
tain that has been erected by voluntary subscriptions.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
EAST INDIA SHIPANG.
Arrivals at Bombay- Sycd Khan, Horsburgh, Nov. 3, from
China, and sailed 26th to China ; Nemesis steamer, Fell,
Nov. 6, from Kurrachee; Cursetjee Cowasjee, Campbell, 10th,
from Calcutta ; Lanrick, Langley, 10th, from Liverpool ; An..
telope, Durnuesq, 1 1 th, from Boston ; Kelpie, &me, 12th,
from China ; Agnes, Jones, from Calcutta ; Julius Carsar,
Wingate, 13th, from Calcutta ; Amoy, Todd, from New-
castle ; Anonyma, Hicks, from China ; Brooksby, Thomson,
14th, from Greenock Cleopatra steamer, Boulderson, 15th,
from Aden ; Will-o'-the-Wisp, Walker, 15th, from Macao
.;
Pandora, Cathay, 19th, from Liverpool ; Little Cathe-
rine, Rigby, 19th, from China; Marmion, Ewing,
20th, from London ; Gustave, 20th, from Cochin ;
Sesostris steamer, 21st, from Kurrachee ; Renewal, Trot-
ter, from Newcastle ; Royal Saxon, Crawford, from
London and Cape of Good Hope ; Mainland, 22d, from New-
castle and Aden ; Jannet, Chalmers, from London and Mar-
seilles ; John Calvin, Knox, and Coromandel, Harewood, 25th,
horn London; Madonna, Miller, from the Clyde • Auckland
( steamer), 26th, from Kurrachee ; Monarch, Shepherd, and
Faize Allum, Bennett, from Mauritius; Queen (steamer),
Warden, 27th, from Calcutta; Tweed, Dixon, from Calcutta;
Childe Harold. Willis, from London and Cochin; Malabar,
Barker, from Liverpool ; Caledonia, Robinson, 29th, from Li-
verpool; Malabar, Pollock, from London and Cochin; Eimer-
dale, Bradley, from Liverpool; Samuel Spyvee, Wilson, 30th,
from Singapore ; Eleanor, Lancaster; and Madras, Slack, from
China.
Departures from Bombay-Tartar, Luce, Nov. 4, to Co-
lombo and Mauritius ; Benares, Bentley, 10th, to Bencoolena •
Bombay Castle, Fraser, 12th ; Guisachan, Henry, 13th;
gratitude, Harvey, 14th, all to China • Augusta, Vaulking, to
Mauritius; Forth, Barker, 15th ; Chieftain, Payne, to Mauri-
tius • Petrel, Pruen, to China John M'Lellan, Macdonald, to
London; Circassian, Marshall, 16th, to China; John Witt,
Donovan, 17th; Zephyr, Johnson, to China; Vigilant, Clarke,
18th, to Arracan and Penang ; Emily, Litchfield, 21st, to
Persian Gulf ; Edward Robinson, Doig, 24th, to China ;
Brahmin, M'Arthur, 25th, to Colombo and China ; Recovery,
Johnson, to Colombo and Mauritius.
Arrivals at Singapore-Her Majesty's ship Wanderer, Sept.
27, from the North Sand; Westminster, Mitchie, 28th, from
Bombay, and sailed 28th to China ; Mary 13uhner, Gaskin,
28th, from Bengal, and sailed Oct. 11 to China ; Hesperus,
Kelley, 29th, from Bengal, and sailed 30th to China; Brothers,
Orr, 18th, from Manilla; Maingay, Spooner, 18th, from
Lombock, and sailed Oct. 10 to Amoy • William Mitchell,
M'Lachlan, 18th, from Madras, :and sailed 20th to China;
Sulimany, Monks, Oct. 2, from •Tutucoreen, and sailed 4th to
China ; Aldebaran, 3d, from Batavia ; Johanna, sth, from
Calcutta ; Mermaid, 7th, from China ; Arun, Kellock, 9th,
from Bombay, and sailed 10th to China ; Rob Roy, White,
16th; Will-o'-the-Wisp, Walker, 11th, from China.
Departures from Singapore- Floraville, Braithwaite, Sept.
18, to Penang; Wilhelm, Ludwig, 20th, to Batavia; Countess
of Minto, 28th, to China; Hebe, 28th, to Coast of China;
Pysche, Stephenson, 29th, to North Sand ; Ruby, Dangerfield,
Oct. 2, to China; Tenasserim, 9th, to Calcutta.
Manilla, Aug. 14-The Surrey, Naylor, for London, has
put back from stress of weather.
Arrivals at Calcutta-Ann Monde!, Rovers, Nov. 16, from
Madras ; Rob Roy, White, from Macao ; Flora M'Donald,
19th, from Rangoon ; Hindoo, 20th, from Liverpool.
Departures from Calcutta-Urgent, Marshall, Nov. 9th, to
London.
Departures from Saugor-Kitty, Nov. 14th, to Moulmein ;
Cambridge, 14th ; Dorothea, 17th, to L nidon ; Mary Imrie,
anc Adelaide, 17th ; Nrokin, 18th ; F. Curreem, 19th, all to
Mauritius; Anne Milne, to London; Hope, to Colombo;
Dora, Harvey, to -.
Arrival at Madras-Orpheus, Digby, Nov. 20th, from Mau-
ritius.
Departures from Madras-Varuna, Mould, Nov. 18th; De-
fiance, Hall : Velore, Bell, 21 st ; Clarisse, White, 22d, all to
Mauritius ; Nepaul, Campbell, 22d, to London.

The novel of " The Unloved One," which has been
so long expected, is to appear we learn in a few days. It is
said to be a domestic tale of a most interesting character.