New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19
CANADA.
New Lord Bishop Official Libel-Saits-
Coal-AtIanIic hallway, &c. go.
Correspondence of The Tribune.


CoaI-AtIanLic hallway, &c, 60.
Correspondence of The Tribune
MONTREAL, Monday, Sept. l6
The event of the week has been the installation
of the Lord Bishop of Montreal which ceremony
was performed in what formerly was known as
Christ Church-now elevated TO the consequence
of cathedral. Francis Fofold, Deyonshire
clergyman, was the individual installed, He is
deacended from the family of Fulfold. who were
dsttDeuisbed ia the time OF the First Charles for
the extent OF ther manorial possessions and their
devotion to that luokleBs King. Under Cromwell
the Fulfolds suffered contiscation of large por
ton OF their propsrsy-nnd Charles IL only com
pergated them by giving them supporters to thsir
arms. The head Of the family has some ueven
thousand year, and his younger brother is our
Bishop Rev. francis, by Divine permission
Lord Bishop of this Diocese, is an ardent and en-,
thusinstic minister, and in England he was called
evangelical he is in the prime OF life, and an &C.
complshed scholsr. The ceremoniaB of the install
latlon attracted large numbers to the cathedral
The special vestry were ranged IN ordef. AS the
clock ttruck II tao distinct knocks were heard on
tha outside Of the church door, and the question
wns asked by Rov. DR.. Bethune, W no comes
there ~ To which Was replied, " The Lord
Bishop Of Montreal, claiming admission TO this
Cathedral Church. on which the doors we're
thrown open and admission gwen TO the Lord
Rishop by r ev Dr. Bethune, the Rector The
Bishop was followed by Rev. Df. Adamson bearing
a roll Of parchment in his hand. When the Lori
Biabop entered, the official vcsiry formed pro.
cesson and advanced up the central aisle, foHoW ed
bv the clergy and the Binhop. When the vestry
reached the fount they filed oil to each side, sur
rounding the altar outside the rails, the Bishop
rim
standing Rev. DR.. Atkinson proceeded to read
in olear and audible voice the letters patent from
Her Majesty the Queen appointing the Lore
Biahop Of tho Diocese of Montreal, also sppolntng
Montreal to be cathedral city, and Chrst Church
to be the cathedral church. After the reading rhe
leteIp patent the usual oaths we're administered
to the Lord Bishop by Rev. DR. Bethune, appointed
to this purpose by letters from the Lord Arch
Bishop Of Canterbury, and DR.. Betbune then
taking the Lord Bishop by the hand, led him to
and placed him in bis chair at the north side OF inc
altar, The sermon which wac subsequently
preached by the Bishop created deep impression
upon the audience, ard stamped him az talented
and gifted orator. His income ia but moderate
acme 1000 per annum, furnished by the society
for the Propag alton of the Gospel. subscription
list has been circulating 10 raise $4,000 for The
purpose of purchasing permanent residence Tor
the Diocesan.
The Montreal Gazette has been notified by Col
l1uSy LnAt DO n&6 SchIOH iOt VI 81
intends. He fshed up SO 900 by suits against
the Herald, PiiOt and Transcript, and being a law
yer, rich in private means, plenty of leisure, and
plenty Of confidence, or what the French call al.
dacity, 70 him libel suits ars an amusement and
often profit,
Coal is said to have been found at 81, Foy, near
Quebec The statement is hardly credited, mas
much ss the geological formation Of the country
induced scientific men to pronounce tins existence
of coal an impossibility. 1t is impossible to over.
estimate the importance OF coal to Canada.
There was well attended meeting at Qne6sc to
promote the instant commencement of railway to
connect with the Portland and S. Lawrence
line, to be styled tbs Quebec and Richmond Road.
The names mixed up with the project inaase It's
being carried out. 1t will prove convenient: trsv
elers, who can thus proceed from Queboc TO the
United States instead OF retraoins their steps to
Montreal as at present
Che gang OF Toronto house breakers have all
been secured by the Police, and some OF she proper
IS hch was purloined recovered.
Weather perfectly charming, AMI crops in tip
top condition. A.