CODRINGTON COLLEGE. It has been our happiness to witness many interesting and auspicious events since the important concerns of religion in this portion of his Majesty's dominions have been under the fostering care and superintendence of the zealous and indefatigable Lord Bishop of the diocese. The earnest labours of his Lordship to spread far and wide the inestimable blessings of the gospel -the warm interest he has ever evinced in the spiritual and temporal welfare of the immense population of souls committed to his charge, and especially the arduous and persevering exertions he has made to encourage and promote the instruction of youth, are circumstances so well known to all, that it would be a work of supererogation in us now to enlarge upon them. Every friend to religion-God's best gift to manevery true patriot, must rejoice at the good which has been effected, and should pray fervently for the continuance of a heavenly blessing on the labour of all those who devote their time and talents to the furtherance of christian doctrine, and the encouragement of christian practice. And what a debt of gratitude is due to the memory of that great and good man, General Christopher Codrington, who, as brave a soldier in the field in the cause of his king, as he was a zealous soldier in the cause of the "Great Captain of our salvation," provided, out of the wealth which Providence had blessed him with, the means for raising up, in successive generations after him, in his beloved native country, men, qualified by religious and moral culture, for performing, in the faithful manner that he did, the important duties of christians and patriots. That the benevolent

intentions of the illustrious founder of the college have not yet been fully accomplished, is an unpleasant subject, of which we will take no retrospect while our heart is now full to overflowing with a feeling of joy and gratitude for the blessing which our country at least partially derived from an institution, which, while it existed as a mere classical school, sent out, from its venerable walls, many men whose talents and characters have shed a lustre on their native island, but is now, thanks to the unwearied exertions of the Lord Bishop, opened on the regular plan of a college, and bids fair, from his valuable superintendence as the Visitor, and from the high character of the Principal and Professors, to reach a lofty eminence as a seat of learning.

We proceed to a brief description of the very interesting and truly gratifying ceremony of the 9th of September.

At about half-past twelve o'clock, the Right Rev. the Visitor, the Rev. the Principal of the College, and the Rev. the Tutor, in their robes, accompanied by his Excellency the Governor, and preceded by the young gentlemen exhibitioners in their academical costume (caps and gowns), and by the Venerable the Archdeacon and clergy of the island, entered by the eastern door of the hall. The Governor, the Bishop, the Archdeacon, the Principal, Rev. J. H. Pinder, the Tutor, Rev. E. P. Smith, and Dr. Maycock, Medical Professor, took their seats on a raised platform at the west end of the room. Behind them were the ladies. On the left, the Students; on the right, several Members of his Majesty's Council and of the House of Assembly. There were also present, the Hon. the

Speaker of the Assembly, the Hon. the Attorney and Solicitor Generals, who, with the Governor and President of the Council, have hitherto been virtute officii governors of the College; Forster Clarke, Esq. the faithful and able attorney of the Society in England, Trustees of the Foundation, Mr. Hinkson, the judicious and humane manager of the properties, and a large assemblage of gentlemen from various parts of the island, and several officers of his Majesty's army. Immediately after entering the hall, the following prayers were read by the Lord Bishop:

Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in this and every other work begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord God Almighty, who callest all things into being, whether in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, and rulest all things by thy power, and preservest all things by thy providence, and givest to every undertaking of men that end which is most agreeable to thine unerring wisdom, we bow before thee in all humility and in much thankfulness of heart, for that thou wast pleased to put it into the mind of thy servant Christopher Codrington to bequeath such abundant means for the foundation of this Institution, and to confide the ordering thereof to a society of wise and good persons: we thank thee for thy preservation of it for so many years under great difficulties, and, at one period, almost overwhelming distress: we thank thee for having, at that period, raised up another individual to restore its exhausted means by his judgment, assiduity, integrity, and generosity: we thank thee for having at length enabled the Society to place the Institution on a plan more conformable to the will of its founder, and more available, under thy blessing, to the ministry of thy dear Son.

Without thee, Lord, we can do nothing: we acknowledge thy past mercies; we confess our own weakness, and implore the aid of thine almighty Spirit.

Grant unto all who now or hereafter shall be called to rule within these walls, that, joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment, they may govern with firmness, moderation, and equity;

may instruct with faithfulness, reprove with meekness, encourage with cheerfulness, and watch over the spiritual and temporal welfare of their charge with the devotedness of men that must give an account unto thee. Grant unto all who shall come hither to study thy holy word, and make themselves, through thy grace, able ministers of the New Testament, that they bring with them teachable hearts, wellregulated minds, and an eager thirst after wisdom.

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May the gospel of thy dear Son be taught here in all its purity and fulness, and practised in all integrity of thought, and word, and deed. May thy will be the motive to every action, and thy law the end of all study that so, gathering the fruits of knowledge from every branch of human and divine literature, both he that teacheth, and he that is taught, may lay their stores at the foot of the cross, to be employed to thy glory, and in the service of their fellow-creatures.

Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Our Father which art in heaven, &c.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Extract from General Codrington's Will, dated 1702-3.

He gives and bequeaths his two plantations in the island of Barbados, and part of the island of Barbuda, to the Society for the Propagation of the Christian Religion in Foreign Parts, erected and established by his late good master, King William the Third; and desires that the plantation should continue entire, and three hundred negroes at least always kept thereon: and a convenient number of Professors and Scholars maintained there, who are to be obliged to study and practise physic and chirurgery, as well as divinity; that by the apparent usefulness of the former to all mankind, they may both endear themselves to the people, and have the better opportunities of doing good to men's souls whilst they are taking care of their bodies; but the particulars of the constitution he leaves to the Society, composed of wise and good

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Then the notice of the examination which had been publicly made known through the papers of the several islands, (a copy of which was given in the Remembrancer for July, p. 451.)

The Bishop then explained in the most satisfactory manner the nature of the examination of the young candidates for exhibition at the College, and spoke in the highest terms of commendation of their zeal and diligence, and of the respectable progress which they had made in the various branches of learning in which they had been very carefully examined. His Lordship also informed the meeting of a very pleasing and gratifying circumstance, that of a donation from Col. Wilson, member for the county of York, some years ago, which had now accumulated, with interest, to about 2001. sterling, which would provide an annual prize for some deserving competitor in the race of learning at the College. His Lordship then read the names of the candidates, who at the close of the examination for exhibitions on the Codrington Foundation were arranged in their classes according to their respective merits, and stand thus on the list :

His Lordship then stated, that the prize for the best oration in praise of General Codrington, had been adjudged to Mr. Kyd Bishop Skeete. Mr. Skeete then ascended the rostrum, and recited the oration. It is very gratifying to us to say that the view which the young gentleman has taken in this essay of the character of the illustrious founder of the College, and of the extensive benefits which will in all probability be diffused through the West Indies by the Institution, indicates the possession of talents of a high order, and gives very satisfactory proof that he knows how to apply those talents.

The business of the day being concluded, the company adjourned to the Principal's house, and partook of a handsome cold collation.

Besides the Exhibitioners, several gentlemen were admitted as Commoners, who had passed a good examination, and who will pay a moderate sum for their board, being allowed rooms, and to receive all the benefits afforded by the Institution. The Bishop stated that the expenses of such would be very moderate, not exceeding 40%. sterling per annum, but probably coming short of it.

BRIDGE-TOWN.

Tuesday, August 31, 1830. On Saturday last we had the pleasure of witnessing on Brighton estate, the property of Conrade Pile, Esq. the commencement of another building to be dedicated to the worship of God, and to be called St. Luke's Chapel. About twelve o'clock his Excellency the Governor, attended by Major Bridgman and Captain Atherley, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Venerable the Archdeacon, the Rector of the parish, the Rev. W. L. Pinder, with several other members of the clergy, and gentlemen of the laity, proceeded from the

residence of Mr. Pile to the spot, and after the reading of a Psalm by the Rev. the Rector, and devout prayers offered up by the Lord Bishop for the Divine blessing, his Excellency the Governor went through the usual form of laying the corner stone. On the conclusion of the ceremony the young negroes of the estate sung, in a very pleasing and impressive manner, that beautiful composition, the Hundredth Psalm.

The chapel is to be built by private subscription; and from the liberal manner in which it has commenced, we can feel no doubt of its being soon completed. The land is given by Mr. Pile, who also contributes handsomely in money, and in material, and labour. The spot chosen for the erection of the sacred edifice, is one of singular beauty, on a healthy elevation, and commanding a very extensive view of the surrounding country.

On the 2d of November his Majesty met his Parliament, and addressed them as follows:

My Lords and Gentlemen,-It is with great satisfaction that I meet you in parliament, and that I am enabled, in the present conjuncture, to recur to your advice.

Since the dissolution of the late parliament, events of deep interest and importance have occurred on the continent of Europe.

The elder branch of the House of Bourbon no longer reigns in France, and the Duke of Orleans has been called to the throne by the title of King of the French. Having received from the new sovereign a declaration of his earnest desire to cultivate a good understanding, and to maintain inviolate all the engagements subsisting with this country, I do not hesitate to continue my diplomatic relations and friendly intercourse with the French

court. I have witnessed with deep regret the state of affairs in the Low Countries. I lament that the enlightened administration of the King should not have preserved his dominions from revolt, and that the wise and prudent measure of submitting the desires and the complaints of his people to the deliberations of an extraordinary meeting of the States General, should have led to no satisfactory result. I am endeavouring, in concert with my allies, to devise such means of restoring tranquillity, as may be compatible with the welfare and good government of the Netherlands, and with the future security of other states.

Appearances of tumult and disorder have produced uneasiness in different parts of Europe; but the assurances of a friendly disposition, which I continue to receive from all foreign powers, justify the expec

tation, that I shall be enabled to preserve for my people the blessings of peace.

Impressed at all times with the necessity of respecting the faith of national engagements, I am persuaded that my determination to maintain, in conjunction with my allies, those general treaties, by which the political system of Europe has been established, will offer the best security for the repose of the world.

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I have not yet accredited my ambassador to the court of Lisbon; but the Portuguese government having determined to perform a great act of justice and humanity, by the grant of a general amnesty, that the time may shortly arrive, when the interests of my subjects will demand a renewal of those relations which had so long existed between the two countries.

I am impelled, by the deep solicitude which I feel for the welfare of my people, to recommend to your immediate consideration the provisions which it may be advisable to make for the exercise of the royal authority, in case that it should please Almighty God to terminate my life before my successor shall have arrived at years of maturity.

I shall be prepared to concur with you in the adoption of those measures which may appear best calculated to maintain unimpaired the stability and dignity of the crown, and thereby to strengthen the securities by which the civil and religious liberties of my people are guarded.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons,—

I have ordered the estimates for those services of the present year for which the last parliament did not fully provide to be forthwith laid before you; the estimates for the ensuing year will be prepared with that strict regard to economy which I am determed to enforce in every branch of the public expenditure.

By the demise of my lamented brother, the late king, the Civil List revenue has expired. I place without reserve at your disposal my interest in the hereditary revenues, aud in those funds which may be derived from any droits of the crown or Admiralty, from the West India duties, or from any casual revenues, either in my foreign possessions, or in the United Kingdom.

In surrendering to you my interests in revenues, which have in former settlements of the Civil List been reserved to the crown, I rejoice in the opportunity of evincing my entire reliance on your dutiful attachment, and my confidence that you will cheerfully provide all that may be necessary for the support of the civil government, and the honour and dignity of my crown.

My Lords and Gentlemen,-I deeply lament that in some districts of the country the property of my subjects has been endangered by combinations for the destruction of machinery, and that serious losses have been sustained through the acts of wicked incendiaries.

I cannot view, without grief and indignation, the efforts which are industriously made to excite among my people a spirit of discontent and dissatisfaction, and to disturb the concord which happily prevails between those parts of my dominions, the union of which is essential to their common strength and common happiness.

I am determined to execute, to the utmost of my power, all the means which the law and the constitution have placed at my disposal for the punishment of sedition, and for the prompt suppression of outrage and disorder.

Amidst all the difficulties of the present conjuncture, I reflect with the highest satisfaction on the loyalty and affectionate attachment of the great body of my people. I am confident they justly appreciate the full advantage of that happy form of government under which, through the favour of Divine Providence, this country has enjoyed, for a long succession of years, a greater share of internal peace, of commercial prosperity, of true liberty, of all that constitutes social happiness, than has fallen to the lot of any other country of the world. It is the great object of my life to preserve these blessings to my people, and to transmit them unimpaired to posterity; and I am animated in the discharge of the sacred duty which is committed to me, by the firmest reliance on the wisdom of parliament, and on the cordial support of my faithful and loyal subjects.

Their Majesties having signified their intention of honouring the Cor

poration of London with their presence at the civic festival on the 9th, the most splendid preparations were made for their reception. The public curiosity to see, and desire to welcome, the Sovereign and his consort, were raised to the highest pitch, when it was suddenly announced, in a letter from the Home Secretary of State to the Lord Mayor, that the King, apprehensive that advantage would be taken of his presence to create a tumult and confusion dangerous to the property and lives of his subjects, had determined to postpone his visit to his loyal citizens of London.

The depression occasioned by this disappointment, could only be exceeded by the alarm and dismay excited by the official announcement of causes of apprehension which reached even to royalty itself, and to the person of a monarch most popular and beloved. The terror of the nation was further confirmed by orders immediately to strengthen the fortifications of the Tower of London; and detachments of infantry and artillery, which increased the garrison of that place to one thousand four hundred effective men, were marched in without delay; and the precautions generally adopted by a fortress in a state of actual seige were resorted to, whilst the troops in the neighbourhood of the metropolis were drawn nearer to it, and by forced marches.

The anxiety with which the nation looked forward to the moment when ministers should state the grounds of all this alarm was most intense; and when it arrived, never did fear more fully give way to disappointment and disgust. The mountain truly brought forth a ridiculous mouse. In the Lords the Duke of Wellington, and in the Commons Sir. Robert Peel, read a letter, privately communicating what every body knew, that there were in the country desperate and abandoned characters ready to take advantage of any occasion that might offer to create disorder, that it might happen that an attack might be made upon his Grace on his way to the City, and recommending him to be prepared for it. His Majesty's ministers, in their places in Parliament, did not blush to confess, that upon this weak, but certainly