comprehending Bradshaw in this,) has been published, which contains all the information requisite, and to which, if some of our contributors would attend, we should be spared many a charge and fine we now have to pay.

CHURCH NEWS.

The pretty village of Linfield, in Sussex, has just been the scene of great rejoicing and festivity, the Lord Bishop of the diocese having laid the foundation-stone of schools, Rectory-house, &c. This parish was formerly one of the most neglected in the diocese: but the grand plan of the present Rector, when fully carried out, will, we doubt not, produce a most beneficial change. The liberality of Mr. Sewell has been well seconded by the Bishop, who has given £500 towards the plan.

Amongst plans calling for our commendation is the following, to which we heartily say GOD speed, for we are convinced that under the care of the skilful architect, what is done at all will be well done. As we have before said, so we now repeat, we hope the time may come when the Church will appreciate as it ought such a man as Mr. Hugall.

"HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HULL.-A proposition is made to fill with stained glass the side windows of the nave of the Holy Trinity Church in this town, as memorials of those inhabitants who once lived within the town or neighbourhood, and whose bodies lie buried within the church, or its graveyard. The attention of those who survive is called to the following scheme :-The design here exhibited shows the style of glass proposed to be adopted and executed by Mr. Wailes, of Newcastle. An entire window, or a single light, may form a memorial. In the latter case five memorials may be included in one window. It is intended that each light shall contain a figure and a subject beneath it, with an appropriate inscription at the foot, recording the name, &c., of the person in whose memory the glass is inserted. At the north side of the church the lights would contain, in consecutive order, figures of Adam, Noah, the Patriarchs, Kings, and Prophets-the subjects beneath illustrating the Fall of Man, the consequences of such fall, and his promised Redemption-all types of the New Testament. At the south side would be figures of our LORD, the Evangelists, Apostles, S. John the Baptist, S. Stephen, and all New Testament characters; with groups illustrating all the most prominent incidents in our LORD's life. În

the heads of the several windows, on both sides, Angels bearing scrolls, with appropriate texts, would fill the several lights. The cost of carrying out this work may easily be provided by those who are identified with the town by birth or other connecting link. Each window will cost £300, or each light separately, with a proportion of the tracery, £60. One light will form a handsome memorial, durable in its nature, and far superior in all respects to the marble tablets, which rapidly decay, and are seldom fitting accessories to an ancient church. One light is offered as a commencement; but the proposer will not stop here if his fellow-townsmen respond to his appeal. He would earnestly call upon those who have the means at their command to aid in perfecting the scheme, remembering that the noble fabric was built for us by our forefathers, that it has been preserved to us through many generations, and that a duty devolves upon us of caring for it as our glorious inheritance, and as one of the largest and finest parish churches in the kingdom. There are those who, although they may not be in a position to raise memorials to departed friends, may well desire to aid in adorning that church within the sound of whose bells they may have accumulated wealth and position in the town. Mr. Leng will receive the names of any persons willing to contribute, and Mr. J. W. Hugall, of Cheltenham, will gladly give any further information on the subject."

The work of school building and church restoration is progressing favourably. We extract the following from the English Churchman and Guardian :-

"On Thursday Mr. Gladstone, M.P., publicly laid the foundation-stone of a new school for supplying a free education to the children of the costermongers and poor inhabitants of Golden-lane and Whitecross-street, in the parish of S. Thomas, Charterhouse, in the presence of a large number of the inhabitants. The district in which the school is about to be erected is, perhaps, one of the poorest and most densely populated in the metropolis. It contains about 9,000 inhabitants, 2,400 families, 3,100 children between three and fourteen, of whom only 715 attend a school. The wild condition of these children, and their inability to attend the present schools having been represented to the Lord President of the Council, the Committee of Council on Education has been pleased to vote a grant of two-thirds of the expenses of erecting a new school, for the special benefit of the poorest children in the district. After the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone was concluded, Mr. Gladstone addressed the company present at some length and with his usual ability. The meeting was also addressed by the Bishop of S. David's, the Dean of Salisbury, Sir Stafford Northcote, M.P., and other gentlemen present.

"The new chancel of Witnash Church was opened yesterday se'nnight in the presence of a numerous body of the clergy of the archdeaconry of Coventry. Dr. Hook, vicar of Leeds, preached the

sermon.

The chancel has been restored from the plan of Mr. G. G. Scott. Lord Leigh and Lord Guernsey presented the vicar, the Rev. J. R. Young, with a large quantity of stone and wood to carry out the improvements."

"The parish church of Topcliffe, near Thirsk, was re-opened on Ascension Day, after having been almost entirely rebuilt. The old building had long been in a most dilapidated and dangerous state, the arches separating the nave and aisle being fourteen inches out of plumb, while exteriorly the tower and walls were propped up with enormous masses of masonry. Last year, at the instance of the Archdeacon of Cleveland, it was determined to rebuild it. A meeting of the ratepayers was held, and a rate of Is. in the pound agreed to. The several landowners in the parish, Lord Downe, Colonel Wyndham, and Lord de Grey also contributing handsomely. The new church is a plain but handsome building of the late Decorated style, and consists of a fine massive tower, nave, chancel, and north aisle. It is fitted throughout with low seats of stained deal. The restoration is the work of the late Mr. Andrews, of York, and cost about £3000."

"PITCAIRN'S ISLAND.-Any tidings of the little Christian family that occupy this island under the pastoral superintendence of Mr. Hobbs cannot fail to be interesting. The whole community is about to be transferred to Norfolk Island by gift of the Government. The Colonial Church Chronicle contains the following account of their new home ::

"The convict establishment was withdrawn [from Norfolk Island] on the 7th of May; and is at present occupied by an assistant commissary storekeeper, with a few hands engaged in rendering into tallow the surplus sheep. The rest are intended for the Pitcairn Islanders, who are daily expected to occupy the island, and whose hearts and minds, simple though they be, will not fail to adore the Queen and country which put them in possession, with fostering solicitude, of the most lovely island conceivable, with all the facilities for industry and comfort; comprising fifteen square miles of land capable of tillage, 800 acres cleared and fenced, beautiful roads intersecting it, eighty-one substantial buildings, including chapel, schoolroom, hospital, barracks, dwelling-houses, cottages, mills, and workshops; together with household furniture, artizan's tools, and agricultural implements; the gardens stocked with seed, and the farms with 2000 sheep, 300 cattle, horses, pigs, and poultry. A bounteous bestowal indeed.'"'

Notices to Correspondents.

As it was found desirable to finish Lucy Montague in the present number, we beg to inform our contributors, that several articles already in type, are unavoidably postponed.

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