Zealand being unsuited to these young men. Accustomed to bask in the dry coral sands of the Pacific islands, under a tropical sun, they were unable to bear the change of the damp, clayey soil of New Zealand, and were, consequently, a constant source of solicitude. But a plan was being formed which, though it involves some special efforts in the carrying of it out, promised in the end to be most effectual. There were two islands in the midst of the Pacific ocean more deeply dyed in infamy and blood than perhaps any other. Their past history was but a record of crimes. These were, Pitcairn's Island, and Norfolk Island. The first was, it would be remembered, the place where the mutineers of the Bounty landed when they put their commander into an open boat, in which,-though it was their intention he should perish, he was enabled to make his way across the Pacific. On the landing of the guilty crew, they were all cut off by violence, with the exception of one man. That man, a common seaman, by name John Adams, was able to rear up the children of the island to such habits of piety and order that, in the present day, the community presents one of the most perfect patterns of domestic peace and happiness to be found in the world. But these islanders had now outgrown the narrow bounds of their island, and it was proposed to transfer them to Norfolk Island, to give them land there, and to convert the buildings which have of late been the den of thieves,-a place for the reception of the worst characters,-into a Melanesian College. The climate and general character of the two islands was so similar, that to this proposal it was hoped there would be no objection; and it was also hoped, that among the young men reared at Norfolk Island College, would be found some of the most faithful and active coadjutors in the great work of evangelizing the heathen. It was towards this object that he most earnestly desired such measure of assistance as those round him could afford. He had not pressed the requirements of the colony; because he felt that it was almost in the state in which the missionary work would give place to an ecclesiastical system, the support of which would devolve upon the colonists. But a new duty now pressed on the Christians of the mother country, and it would require their utmost resources, however large, before Christianity extended from New Zealand to Borneo. It would take the lives of many Bishops of New Zealand and Borneo, before a Bishop of either colony would push his operations on either hand as far as New Guinea, and be enabled to say there was not an island within all that space in which the Gospel had not penetrated. At present, there were twenty millions of souls to whom no offer of salvation had been made. I would ask you, then,' continued the Reverend speaker, and I would ask this University to give me a few men for the purpose-men of the right sort,—men willing to do anything that may be right and necessary, and content with the only remuneration the case admits of,—that is, the joy and satisfaction of bringing souls to CHRIST. I do not know whether we shall have a shilling to devote to the purpose-whether their position will be one of comfort or discomfort,-whether they will live always on sea, or sometimes on shore. I do not know this in regard to other Clergymen, because I do not

know it of myself. All I ask is, that if there are some two or three persons willing to cast in their lot with mine, to make

'Their home upon the mountain wave,

Their path upon the deep,'

in the certainty that the SPIRIT of GOD will be there, that He will watch and guard over them, and direct their efforts for His glory,I should welcome them as my own brothers.'

Of Home News, whether we regard the object for which the institution is founded, or the circumstances that attended its inauguration-the opening of the Diocesan Institution at Cuddesden, for the Training of Candidates for Holy Orders, claims first mention. The object is the most important that can be conceived, and the circumstances attending the opening were of a most cheering character. We have more than once alluded to the great assistance which the cause of Plain Song has received from the Bishop of Oxford; and on this occasion his lordship has laid the Church under still further obligations. We are glad to find that the Rev. J. L. Fish, M.A., has been appointed Precentor, and that the choral arrangements of the college are intrusted to him. With such a one in charge of this department, we have no fear of the results.

The opening of the college took place on Thursday, the 15th June, when there were present no less than eight Bishops, and two hundred and fifty Clergy of the diocese, with many Clergy and Laity from other parts. It was shown clearly that there is life in the Church of England, and that each year she is putting forth her strength more and more. The choir was composed of members of the several choirs of S. Thomas's, S. John's, Holywell; students of the Culham Training College; and members lay and clerical of the University; and numbered in all about a hundred. The Rev. T. Helmore was also present, to render his invaluable assistance.

The whole of the Clergy and choir were vested in surplices. The Church was crowded to excess; and at halfpast one the Litany was sung by the Rev. G. W. Huntingford, Vicar of Littlemore, and the Rev. C. J. Le Geyt, Chaplain of Magdalene College. The effect produced by such a mass of voices rendering the responses

was most wonderful. After the Litany, the Bishop of New Zealand preached from Isaiah lx. 22. The alms of the congregation were then collected during the singing of the 149th and 150th Psalm from the Psalter Noted. A procession was then formed, and moved through the village to the college, chanting the 84th Psalm. So great was the length of the procession, that when the whole choir was in the village, the long approach to the west door of the Church was still occupied by the Clergy, whilst the Bishops had not yet left the Church. On reaching the college, some versicles, the 127th Psalm, and collects were said. Whilst the Bishops and Rural Deans were inside the college, the 87th and 24th Psalms were chanted, and the Veni Creator sung to its old melody, by those who were outside.

When these were finished, the Bishops who were present (New Zealand, Worcester, Chichester, Natal, S. David's, Bangor, London,) severally addressed the assembly. The speech of the Bishop of the diocese was especially characteristic. In alluding to the proceedings of the day his lordship said :

"A fair and goodly sight indeed has GOD vouchsafed to us this day. From its earliest dawn, when in the chapel of my house we knelt together, eight of the Bishops of the English Church, partaking of the Holy Communion, throughout the service in which we have been engaged, in which my right reverend brother who rules over the metropolitan see of this land, has found time amongst his overwhelming occupations to come down and bear part, in which another right reverend brother whom God has spared ten years beyond the time appointed to the life of men, has also borne part, giving us his patriarchal blessing; and in which my other right reverend brethren of various dioceses have also assisted-indeed, in all that has hitherto marked it this day has been one of comfort and satisfaction. And when, in addition to what I have named, we have the pleasure of knowing that we should, but for insuperable hindrances have had five more of that right reverend body with us this day, and when we remember that the providence of GOD has suffered us here in Oxford, in this ancient diocese to welcome home to-day a right reverend brother who for twelve years has been spending his strength in labours closely allied in their object and purpose with those in which we are engaged, in endeavouring in a far country to give effect to the teaching and discipline of our Church, the solemn interest of the occasion is increased. It is indeed, right reverend fathers, to my diocese, and to myself, matter of deep thankfulness to GoD and of hearty acknowledgment to you, that you have come here to-day to imprint by

more than words upon those who have entered upon this work, that what we are doing here is for the Church of our fathers; for no section of it, for nothing narrower than that true Church of England as GOD in His providence has planted it in this land, to help us to send forth to the work of the ministry men trained to unceasing activity, men trained to becoming habits, and taught what it is to give their days to prayer and meditation, men fitted by practical knowledge derived from administration in neighbouring parishes to act with usefulness in their own, men, if GOD should so will it, not only earnest and desirous to do His work, but knowing something of the work they are going to do."

With such a Bishop at its head, and with a principal possessing such high qualifications, as the Vicar of Cuddesden, we doubt not that this institution will be a blessing not only to the diocese, but also to the Church at large. And we are quite confident that our readers will heartily respond to the request made by the Bishop of Oxford, to the assembled throng, when he said :

"On the part of my diocese I again thank you, my right reverend brethren, for the gladdening of heart and strengthening of hands which we owe to your sympathy in our cause. And I would say to you and to my brethren of the laity, remember this place in your several prayers, remember that to-day is but the sowing of a seed, and not the reaping of a harvest. Think of us whenever you are supplicating most earnestly before the throne of grace, and pray that the dew of GOD's Spirit may fall upon this place, that we may be kept from all evil, from indifference or self-reliance, from narrowness of mind or superstition, from anything which can influence that pure outline of Catholic truth on which the Church of England clings, and which, thank GOD, I believe she will still continue to cherish and defend. Pray to God for us that His Word may be our guide, His truth our light, His strength our guard. Pray to Him that we may be enabled to send out from these walls men humble, thoughtful, careful, patient, and simple lovers of CHRIST's truth, lovers of men's souls, men whose lives may accord with the goodly pattern of old Church of England piety. And the LORD our GoD will hearken to your prayers, and as has been said to us this day, I trust in the voice of prophecy, in ways we know not of, and by an expansion of which we venture not now to dream, He will make this one become many and our little one as a thousand."

Most heartily do we pray that this may be the case. And now, secondly, turn we to the noble church of S. Barnabas, London. Much has lately been said and written about this noble building and its glorious services; and our readers will be glad to learn that the anniversary

festival on S. Barnabas' Day, was celebrated in the accustomed manner. The Holy Eucharist was celebrated early, and at eleven o'clock, the regular choral services; when a sermon was preached by the Hon. and Rev. R. Liddell, the Incumbent of S. Paul's. In the afternoon,

about three hundred of the poor were entertained to dinner in the school-rooms, and a large number of the nobility were present, as usual. After dinner the Rev. Incumbent to the glorious institutions connected with S. Barnabas, paid this noble and deserved tribute to his firm-hearted predecessor :

"When we are all dead and passed away, and when the partyfeeling which may now be somewhat excited is allayed, this church and these institutions, I trust, will still be standing, as witnesses of what was done in these days by one who had the noble heart to conceive, and the zeal and energy to carry out his resolution to complete the great work of the institutions connected with the church of S. Barnabas. It is not for me to tell you what sort of a man our late pastor was. You all know him, and you all have reason to know him, and to bless him for what he endeavoured to do among you. . He loves the people, and he wishes to do them good. Only the day before yesterday, I received a letter from Mr. Bennett, telling me that, on the Festival of S. John the Baptist, they intended to hold at Frome a similar feast to the one we are now celebrating. So you see Mr. Bennett does not forget to take care of the poor, wherever he goes; and we wish to remember on all occasions the good lessons and the good example which he has set us."

Subsequently, he said of S. Barnabas

"It is entirely a free church. There are no pew-rents; no churchrates; no tithes; and no contributions, but those which proceed from the hearts of the people. Well, my dear friends, this institution of S. Barnabas is doing no little towards maintaining itself. It maintains its own Curates, and—I glory in telling it—it maintains its own Choir. In addition to this, these revenues are unceasingly employed in many other good works. . . . . . Let us remember, in days of excitement, to practise the duty of forbearance, and, if evil be spoken of us, to show the sincerity of our principles by making no answer. I feel confident that if we show our sincerity and our patience in well-doing, the truth will in the end prevail. I am not in the least afraid of the result. As long as I can stand you shall have the services of S. Barnabas' as you have had them."

The speech of Mr. Greville, M.P. on this occasion, is also full of cheer, and we fully agree with him that the good people of S. Barnabas, are simply contending for':