The following anecdotes are scarcely less illustrative of this trait than touching.

"It was not to be expected that a man like Bishop Wilson could visit England without creating that impression which the moral influence of a good name always more or less produces. On being introduced at court, where he appeared in his usual simple dress, having a small black cap on his head, with flowing silvery hair, and his shoes fastened with leathern thongs instead of buckles, George the Second was so struck with his venerable appearance, that the king rose to meet him, and, taking him by the hand, said, 'My lord, I beg your prayers.' Wherever he went, the people knelt before him, and implored his blessing.

"How beautiful your presence, how benign,

Servants of GOD! who not a thought will share
With the vain world, who, outwardly as bare
As winter trees, yield no fallacious sign
That the firm soul is clothed with fruit divine!
Such priest, when service worthy of his care
Has called him forth to breath the common air,
Might seem a saintly image from its shrine
Descended:-happy are the eyes that meet
The apparition; evil thoughts are stayed

At his approach, and low bowed necks entreat

A benediction from the voice or hand,

Whence grace, through which the heart can understand,
And vows that bind the will in silence made.'

"More than once he was solicited to remain in England. This offer, however, he rejected, as he had done before when offered an English bishopric by George I. And it was to this circumstance that Queen Caroline alluded, when, the bishop one day coming to pay his duty to her majesty, she observed to the prelates who were near her, See here, my lords, is a bishop who does not come for a translation.' To which he replied. No, indeed; and, please your majesty, I will not leave my wife in her old age because she is poor.'"-Life of Bishop Wilson, p. 322, 323.

Since his days, the Church in that once favoured and happy diocese has undergone many changes, and has not maintained unbroken its first love.

"Last year I spoke hypothetically," says Bishop Powys, "this year I am compelled to acknowledge the fact (I do so reluctantly) that, whilst reverence for the name of Wilson has been retained, and his life of self-sacrifice spoken of in terms of admiration; the Catholic principles which he taught have not been held fast; nor his spirit of apostolic order maintained. Hence, the majority of Manxmen have cast off their traditional glory, as regards their recorded unity in articles of faith; and have become associated in other forms of worship than those which formerly characterized consistent churchmanship. In a word, the heart of the island is given up to dissent."-Charge,

p. 4.

Nor can we be surprised that this is the case when we remember that it has had but few bishops like Wilson, since, unfortunately, it has been regarded merely as a stepping-stone to a better See. It was, therefore, with no ordinary amount of gratification that we hailed the appointment of the Hon. and Rev. H. Powys to the see when vacated by the translation of Lord Auckland to Bath and Wells. We augured well, when we thought how thirteen years ago we used to hear of his labours, energy, and perseverance as the Vicar of Warrington. Nor were we wrong in our anticipations; they have been fulfilled. All the powers he displayed as parish priest, have marked his career as bishop; and we confess that one great point by which he has been enabled to make way, has been the use of extempore preaching, and the mingling with all classes of society. He has been, we believe, called "the sweating" bishop; and if the term be not very elegant, it is nevertheless expressive.

A kindly sympathy also with his clergy so conspicuous in the charge, cannot but produce the happiest results. One grand point touched upon in passing, is building churches without sufficient endowment. This we have long thought beginning at the wrong end in missionary. stations, especially in large parishes. To have the living voice-to multiply the clergy at the mother Church-to send them forth under one head upon their field of labour

1 Upon this point the Bishop says, "The first great obvious hindrance to any well-digested scheme of progressive extension of church influence in this diocese, has arisen, no doubt, from the frequent translation of her bishops. From this practical evil the Church of England suffered so much, that the Crown issued a commission for the purpose of devising a means of correcting it; and it is a subject which, I think, well worthy of the attention of our insular convocation. Circumstances, peculiar to this diocese, and not generally known, have created and justify the continuance of this practice. But such justification ought no longer to exist. I have ventured, on my own responsibility, to communicate with the English Government upon this subject, and I am prepared to lay before you the result; my only object being to co-operate with the members of our National Church, lay as well as clerical, in effecting a change in this diocese respecting the custom of translating her Bishops, which I conceive to be essential for securing her permanent integrity, and her credit as an English See. I can now only express my regret that these communications have as yet led to no satisfactory results."-P. 8.

—and then eventually when, so to speak, a living Church has been made, to raise the fabric-has, we confess, long seemed to us the way to solve some of the difficulties connected with the extension of the Church's borders.

In the Isle of Man there appears to be great difficulty in finding a constant supply of men duly qualified to minister in holy things. How the Bishop proposes to meet this, and in what spirit he girds himself to his work, will be gathered from the following extract, which though long will, we venture to say, be read with interest by the whole of our readers.

"The first year of my episcopate falling upon the centenary of Bishop Wilson's death, and finding no memorial in the diocese worthy of such an Apostolic Father of this Isle, I determined upon appealing to the Church at large for sympathy in the erection of a chapel, which might hereafter, if needful, be enlarged, and given more the character of a cathedral; and in which I should have the power (which I have not in this room) to restore to the diocese the practices of Wilson and of Hildesley. Considering all the circumstances of the times in which this appeal has been made, the result is satisfactory; and I trust, ere long, to see the foundation-stone of such a building laid, as near as possible on the spot where Wilson's Chapel once stood.

"Having secured this object, my next step will be to issue a commission for the collection of money for the institution of a small Theological School or College, in which I may secure the training of a limited number of Deacons for the future service of the Church, as well as for the supply of occasional help wherever it may be temporarily needed in the diocese. Situated as Bishop's Court happens to be, mid-way between two populous parishes, the opportunity may be afforded for giving the students some experience in all the practical duties of the ministry, before they become personally responsible for a cure of souls. A large sum for such an undertaking is not required, a moderate-sized dwelling-house is all that is necessary to commence with; and such a stipend as would secure the services of an experienced instructor. I am encouraged to believe that there would be no lack of young men, willing to maintain themselves in such an establishment, if it shall become known that, while the training is efficient, a title for orders is secured, and that they save themselves the expenditure of a much larger sum, as well as the loss of more time elsewhere. Unfortunately, whilst this diocese is treated as a foreign See, by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and Wales, we are denied aid for these objects by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ;' and then, because it is, in fact, an English diocese, 'The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts' cannot aid us consistently with its rules. This circumstance, however, gives us a peculiar claim upon public beneficence. The Curate's Aid Society' alone has received favourably an application

from me, and has passed a resolution, that a grant of £80 be placed at the disposal of the Bishop of Sodor and Man, to aid in the performance of divine service in the cathedral; and to enable his Lordship to render assistance in the diocese, whenever a curate or curates are wanted.' To this might be added, with great propriety, one or more of the exhibitions, founded by Bishop Barrow, for training young men, natives of this Island, for the ministry and Manx Church. And I do not doubt that, under our peculiar circumstances, benevolent persons will be found to aid in a work which is so manifestly practical. Thus, I trust to be enabled shortly to follow the example of Bishop Wilson, in his own mode of securing a succession of trained ministers for the churches of this Island.

"In the other respects to which I have already adverted, I need hardly remind you, that my course has been similar to that of Bishop Wilson and Bishop Hildesley. The size of this diocese has enabled me to hold confirmations in every church or chapel when the minister thereof has desired to have a confirmation for the younger members of his own flock; and, by taking these confirmations always on a Sunday, I have availed myself of the opportunity of addressing large congregations. Every Sunday morning I have gone forth either to preach for some particular object, selected by the minister of the parish, or to show the flock, by my presence among them, my sympathy with the pastor in his ordinary parochial work. Every evening I have had a service in my own chapel, insufficient as it is for the purpose; and have every reason to feel that the people may be attracted to take a regular and lively interest in all the ordinances of our Established Church, in preference to the irregular meetings which they have hitherto accustomed themselves to attend."—Pp. 15—17.

Bishop Hildesley's school is also, we believe, to be restored. The following practical remarks are admirably adapted for all and every priest in the Church of CHRIST.

"And now, in conclusion, suffer me once more to refer to the principles and sentiments which ought not only to bind us to each other in that unity which our LORD JESUS CHRIST prayed for, in behalf of His disciples; but also ought to keep us vigilant and faithful in our ministrations. As watchmen, set to guard not only the citadel but the outworks of our spiritual Zion, it is incumbent upon us to Watch.' Watchfulness, to be maintained, in dependence upon one of two things, if both do not combine to produce it. The one is secured by discipline, and is the result of order; the other is necessitated by a consciousness of danger. Christianity itself is a warfare, and we, as its ordained upholders, are, above all others, to remember the terms

1 The papers have just informed us that only a Sunday or two ago the congregation was so large that the Church could not hold it, and after prayers, the Bishop preached in the churchyard. Can this fail to tell, with GoD's blessing, upon such a people as the Manxmen? We think not.

upon which we have been admitted into the congregation of CHRIST'S flock, and signed with the sign of the cross.' Christianity is of a decidedly aggressive nature; and we, above all others, must not be ashamed to confess the faith of CHRIST crucified, and manfully to fight under His banner, against sin, the world. and the Devil, and to continue CHRIST'S faithful soldiers and servants unto our lives' end.' The enemy against which we have to watch is sometimes insidious, sometimes bold. When our blessed LORD was entering upon His ministry, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted;' and the Devil assailed Him first insidiously, then openly : first quoting Scripture, to induce Him to swerve from the path of faith; then challenging Him openly, and with worldly motives, urging Him to cast off GOD's service. All this was done for our instruction and example; and to us the Apostle Peter especially addresses him. self, in the 5th chapter of his 1st Epistle, where, speaking to overseers of the flock of CHRIST, he says, 'Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the Devil, as'a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist, steadfast in the faith.'

"But, in our office, as 'Stewards of the mysteries of GOD,' having in our sacred calling, opportunity,' 'Let us do good unto all men,' (says S. Paul to the Ephesians), especially unto them that are of the household of faith.' As Stewards in GoD's household, which is 'the Church,' the obligation of faithfulness is laid upon us in a special sense. We are responsible for preserving, in all their freedom and fulness, the mysteries of GOD;' suffering none to add to them, nor to take from them. This we are 'required' to do, that we may be 'found faithful ;' and, in doing it we are to esteem it' a very small thing' to be judged of man's judgment.' We are to speak the truth, whether men 'hear or whether they forbear.' We are to speak the things which become sound doctrine.' We are to keep the traditions' as they have been delivered to us. We are to take heed unto ourselves; and unto the doctrine; continuing in them: for in doing this we shall both save ourselves and those that hear us.' We are to be just in our stewardship, not compromising with our Master's debtors for our own ease or advantage. Moreover, we are to be examples of believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.'

"Let us " see that we never cease our labour, our care and diligence, until we have done all that lieth in us, according to our bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to our charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of GOD, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in CHRIST, that there be no place left among us, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.' ”— Pp. 18-20.

Englishmen, following the example of Apostolic days, when the richer helped the poorer, have within the last few years shown liberality in this respect, of no common kind. That charity is not yet exhausted, and we cannot but think that those who are blessed with means, will