several oaths were next duly administered by the registrar of
the diocese. The Litany was devoutly read by the Bishop of
Madras, and afterwards the examination of the candidate took
place. I should have said that the sermon followed the Nicene
Creed. It was by the Bishop of Madras, the text being taken from
2 Tim. i. 6, 7:--

"Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the
gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,
and of love, and of a sound mind."

The Bishop has consented at my request to print the discourse,
which I shall have the pleasure of sending copies of for the
Archbishop and yourself, I was gratified at observing that the
text is taken from the solemn words used at the very act itself
of consecration. After the examination, the Bishop returned to
the vestry to put on the rest of the episcopal dress; and as the
vestry in the cathedral is at the west end of the building, he
had to pass down the one hundred and twenty feet conducting to
it, with the eyes and hearts of the congregation fixed upon him
with wonder and pleasure. On his return, the "Veni, Creator
Spiritus" was sung, each alternate line being answered by the
Bishops and clergy, with the accompaniment of our fine organ.
After the appointed prayers, which are directed to follow this
hymn, the imposition of hands took place, and the words of the
consecration pronounced by myself as presiding metropolitan. The
Bible was next placed in his hands, with the admirable
exhortation prescribed--an exhortation which I think
incomparable and almost inspired, as indeed the whole service
is. The collection at the offertory was made for the Sarawak
Mission, and above five hundred C. rupees collected. The whole
service concluded with the Holy Communion of the body and blood
of Christ.

The new Bishop preached at St. Thomas's Church on Sunday, the
21st, for his mission; and a single gentleman contributed one
thousand C. rupees. He will preach at the cathedral on the 28th,
when something more will be gathered. The Bishop of Madras has
presented the four hundred rupees of his voyage expenses, from
Madras to Calcutta and back, to the same blessed cause. I have
had three breakfast parties (for I don't give dinn