The New York herald., 1845-01-16

MORNING, JANUARY
sitions OF the different deaneries.
We may too perhaps. be enabled to profit by the
struction put upon the rubrics in other dioceses
elsewhere
One great advantage from this delay that it
will enable us 10 make all the change which shall be
found necessary at once and thus avoid future change
Avery few months at the utmost will more than suffice
10 enable you to bring all questions to decision Should
be necessary for me explain the grounds Of the
luton Of any Of the doubts submitted to me- an opporu
nifty viii soon be afforded, please God that have
health and strength to hold my visitation in the next year.
which It il my present intention to immediate
There Is one diversity for the quetinr and appeas.
ing Of which" will stake order" This feel my
s ss xScs d uaap the
both 1t cannot therefore. too soon be settled.
uncomfortable, that could not OF ITSELF excite any
strong feeling in any reasonable man But the more
ofsrppng of that Fictitious importance which given
to by its being made the symbol of dsunion This
dvsty hat ali either use or disuss ne the ssrpIics
II there were no law, one way or the other. there
might be dculty in deciding which to require But the
law, on due is clear, however complicated
may be the inquiry which is necessary ascertain it
That law beyond all question which arise re-
qures that the surlce be always used In the sermon
which is part Of the communion service and a. to ali
other times, whenevera 10 part OF the minsra
tion Of the parochal clergy there Is little
question: that resolve the doubt by requiring
passed the diocese Of parha and there b1 the
der Of Of its most distinguished preates and Of
most eminent rituass, Bishop Cosn) that the surpce
be always used.
There remains one matter on which there il no rubrca
direction 1t was not contemplated when the Book Of
Common Prayer was compiied-I mean the sermon at
the time of evening prayer The power Of the Bishop
order rests on modern statute which dses not control
therefore direct and do so with the express sanction Of
his Grace the Archbishop that where there is a
in the evening prayer be done in the accustomed man
nerthat ID, preceded by collect (unless the bidding
prayer be used and the Lords Prayer and followed
the blessing hope il unnecessary for to add that
there must De no prayer OF your own composing either
I oncude with calling you to join ma in fer.
ofconcord that He will sccep and bless this humble
endeavor to promote peace end concord among within
his own house, and in his immediate service.
am, rev. and dear brethren,
Your afsctienate friend and BROTHER
H. EXETER
The BISHOP OF ExETER's LETTER.
TO TINE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD.
ExErER, Dec 10, leAA
sR-The excitement occascned by the Bishop Of Elk
eters letter s increasing every day Four parishes have
already remonsra ed and six more with an Episcopal
chapel have given notice Of meetings Norist matter
likely to end with psrochaS meetings Il probable that
there will be of the inhabitants generally not OF
the county There il also great sensation ct Plymouth
The question is taken up in the determined manner
by the best churchmen under firm conviction, that
final stand must now be made, or the Church, tempo
The adoption Of the surplics 10 the pulpit connected
stands with oherproceedngs of Romish tendency
ct the present moment be regarded in other Light
than as an abandonment Of the principles Of the Reor
nation The :plice. when sub:ti uied for the black
Others " the mark Of the beass."
A CHURCHMAN.
Marriage In High Life.
Yesterday, Nondon, Dec. 81 the marriage of
his Excellency Baron Nieumann, the Austrian Min.
lister, and Lady Augusta Somerset, eldest daugh.
| ter OF the DuEe OF Beaufort, was solemnised.
The Duptial ceremony was first performed &C.
cording to the form of he Roman Catholic Church.
at the Austrian Embassy, Chandos House, in the
presence OF large circle of the relatives and
| :. The Duke of Wellington, his Excellency the
French Ambassador and Countess de ST. Au-
Alsiscs his ESceliency Baron Brunow, his Exceien.
Marchioness Of Aiesbury, &c arrived shortly Be. be.
lore 10 O'Clock, at Chandos House, in order to b.
present at the performance of the nuptials and
rites.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, accompani.
ed by his fair bride, and the Marquis of Worcester
and some youthful branches of their family, came
from Beaufort House precisely at 10 o'clock.
His Excellency Baron Nieumann, Immediately
ON the Duke Of Beaufor's arrival, descended from
the embassy and handed his betrothed from the
carriage.
After the lapse of about five minutesthe wedding
ceremony was performed in accordance with the
forms of the Church Of Rome. The Rev. DR. Grit
fths, apostolic OF the district OF London, was
the officiating clergyman
The bride was attended by her youthful sisters,
Lady Blanche and Lady Rose Somerset, and the
daughters of Lord Ftzroy Somerset, brother Of the
Duke Of Beaufort, and consequently cousins Of the
bride.
The wedding having concluded, as far az regard
ed the solemnitv at Chandos House, the circle ad.
journed to st. Georges Church., Hanover Square,
where it was appointed the marriage should be So
lemnzed according to the forms prescribed by the
Established Church.
Il was before eleven o'clock when the wedding
party reached st. Georges Church, and the morn.
ing prayers not being terminated, there was TIL
The ordinary service having ceased, the bride
was conducted to the altar by the Duke of Beau.
fort, followed by the bridal train before alluded to-
and took the opposite sice. The Duke Of Yelling
ton, with the Countess de st. Aulaire resting on
his arm, advanced to the communion table, the
Duchess Of Beaufort and other immediate members
of the family congregating around
The Rev. g. Wellesley, rector Of Strathieldsaye.
and nephew OF the Duke Of Wellington, performed
the ceremony-tl,ere being. present precisely the
same circle of relatives and friends as at the Aus
trian embassy, list Of whom it is quite unneces-
Owing to the marriage at that church having been
studiously kept secret 1t being at first stated the
license, the attendance Of strangers was far from
numerous, there not being, probably, more than
200 persons in the church, including the parties in
terested in the performance Of that sacred cere-
mOny.
The bridesmaids were all attired uniformly in
chaste costumes of pink and white. The toilette
of the bride was a dress Of magnificent damas
d'Isy, trimmed with deep hounces of rich point
lace, ornamented with bouquets OF orange blossom,
the body and sleeves trimmed with point lace and
bouquets to correspond; coiffure composed of
wreath of orange flowers and myrtle; the entire
toilette covered by superb and costly point lace,
gems predominatlng.
At the conclusion of the religious ceremony the
noble bride and bridegroom went to Beaufort