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" '. < 1 2 3 : 4; s 6 NARRATIVE ^ ^(L^.^ % or ' dmsmisim d Christ €\m\ (!C%kaI, FREDERICTON, N. B. iDtb aa, augtiBt 31, 1853. NEW-TORK : CHURCHMAN OFFICE, TRINITY BUILDING. MDCCCLIII. a:Trr/ niu./: U Jin^iiijli J hm^ taf)d'.:0 hi, m\\mim^i-^ j-f . 'A. .xo'*: ■ ' i *! ,'■ and to assist in rendering the service in some small measure worthy of the greatness and solemnity of the occasion. From abroad the Bt. Bev. the Bishops of Quebec and Toronto, the Bt. Bev. Bishop Socthoate of the American Church, with several Presbyters from Nova Scotia, Can- ada and the United States, came, animated, as their words and deeds testified, by a spirit of true Catholic love, re- joicing in the prosperity of their Brethren, and anxious to mingle their prayers and praises with those of their fellow- members of Christ's Mystical Body on this high festival. Early in the morning the Boyal standard and othw national flags were unfurled from the windows of the tower, and the sweet-toned bells rung out a merry peal. The apprehensions of unpleasant weather, with which ihe clouds and mist had agitated many breasts, were soon hap- pily removed ; and, long before the hour appointed for the commencement of the service, the spacious nave and aisles were crowded to their atmost capacitj. At eleven o'clock the procession formed at Province Hall, and moved in order to the Cathedral. A number of boys bearing appro- priate banners preceded and flanked it. The Members of the L^slatore present, the OfiBcers of the 76th, the Members of the Bench and the Bar, the Wardens and Yestrymen of the Parish, the Master Workmen, the Mayor of the City, with other inhabitants and strangers, were followed by sixty- one of the Olerg^ in surplices, the Architect, — Frank Wills, Esq. — ^the Archdeacon, and the four Bishops in their Episcopal robes. On reaching the Cathedral grounds the Bishops and Clergy commenced chanting the 121st Psalm to the 5th tone. When the procession arrived at the great western door it opened to the right and left, and the Bishops and Clergy first entered, chanting the 24th Psalm as they went up the nave, the choir accompanied by the fiill organ joining in at the 7th verse as the pro- cession approached the chancel, " Lift np your heads, O je gates." The Bishop of the Diocese proceeded to his stall on the south-side of the choir ; the other Bishops occupied the three sedilia in the sacrarium, and the Presbyters and Deacons were arranged on either side of the deep and spacious chancel. While the Clergy and people were taking their seats and preparing for the solemn services which were to follow, a beautiful voluntary was performed by Mr. Hattbr of Boston, who kindly presided at the organ during the entire four days' services, and by his rare skill and admirable taste added not a little to their dig- nity and impressiveness. As soon as entire quiet pervaded the building, the Bishop commenced the Consecration Of- fice, being in the main that of Bishop Andrewes (which is that of the American Church with some alterations), with additions from Bishops Patrick and Wilson. After the Consecration Prayer, the Sentence of Consecration, en- grossed on parchment, signed and sealed by his Lordship, was read by the Ber. Fredrrick Coster, rector of Carle- ton. From this document it appeared that the building thus dedicated to the Most High God was to be used both as the Cathedral of the Diocese and a parish church, and that the seats, with the single exception of one for Her Mtgesty's Representative, the Lieutenant Oovernor of the Province, were to be, and to remain forever, (tee and un- appropriated. Morning Prayer was then commenced by the Rev. Mr. Podmore, curate of St. Anne's chapel, Fred- ericton. The Yenite was chanted to the 5th tone. The proper Psalm being the 136th, was in like manner chanted, antiphonally, by the choir and congregation. . The First Lesson— 1 Kings c. viii, v. 22-62— was read by the Rev. Dr. Haioht of New York. The Te Deum was sung an- tiphonally to a chant of Palestrina. The Second Lesson- Hebrews c X, V. 19-26— was read by the Rev. William Q. Ertohuu, curate of Fredericton. At the appointed place, an anthem of Dr. Elvet's— " Open ye the gates that the "'^hteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in," &c., Isaiah xxvi, 1-4— was sung by the choir. The Litany was said by the Rev. Dr. Edson of Lowell, Mass. At the close of Morning Prayer, the following hymn was sung most sweetly by thirty children of both sexes, and the choir at intervals : CONSECRATION HYMN. HalleliOah ! blest and sweetest Of the hymns of praise above: Halleli^ah ! thou repeatest, Angel-host, these notes of love: Hallelajahl Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. >' I ,t- ititi ■•![«|ajaht Chufoh viotoilov*, '{ i' ; :i-(i -I I Join the concert of the sky: ..,),,.'» ■>■: Hallelujah! bright and gloiioui, ., L|| liift, ye saintB, this strain 9n high: "^ , .' . . HallelttJah ! HaUeIi\fah f Ballelqjah ! AmeiL htm ,;l- Bear, Lorb, onr mppHdatton, '^'\i inl 11 Hear and answer fl?om on high: nl) 1< 1 1110 ilfay the Joy of thy salvation 'Mij" ,,.;,,, Tiait us continually. ,,/T,^^IIia]^!^hJBal^ij^iHaIlfli4abi Amia. '■'!f '•;tl iiji.'fl Mil .i iioi'i rn iillit) M'lf :-\f. 'II lelq^tnt to the Fatbto, :.lj' •'« \r 'nU ;;ull !i.''ii'i;i ■o.irtf., r Hallelqjah r to the Son, Hallelujah ! to the Spirit, ' ' ' One in Three and Three In One: '.'' ' ■' .'.'\ ■■ Hallelqjah ! Halleh^ah ! while the endless ages ran. .,.■ », ' •' A' -ytli .A-in ( vm/ 1.. ■■•(...!• ti -.U The Ante-Oommanion Serrioe' tras tbeii eommenced by the Bi^op of the Diocese. The Besponaes in the Decar logn^e were song — the mosio being by CAiief Jostioe Oxrteb of New Brunswick. The Epistle — 1 Oorin. iii, t. 16 to end— was read by the Lord Bishop of Toronto, and the Gospel — John ii, 13-18 — by the Lord Bishop of Qukbbc. The sermon was preached by the Bt. Bey. Horatio SouTHOATi, D. D., the late Foreign Missionary Bishop of the American Church to Turkey, and now rector of the Oharch of the Advent, Boston. His text was taken f^om Fsalm cxzii, t. 8 and 9 — " For my brethren and com- panions' sake, I will now say, Peace be within thee. Be- cause of the house of the Lopd our God I will seek thy good." As this discourse will be at once printed in com- pliance with the earnest and unanimous request of the Bishops and Clergy present, we shall not attempt to give an analysis of it. Suffice it now to say that it was worthy ^ of the occasion, ftnd the faigfa reputation of thedietinguished preacher. His beaatiAil exposition of the grounds on which rested the anion of the vast and diversified congregation before him in one brotherhood — his clear and forcible statement of the true intent and meaning of the solemni- tiee of the day— and the important practical resnlts which he eloquently set forth as the necessary consequences of the renewed intercourse between the several branches of the Anglican Ohorch, if the proper coarse be talcen, will long be remembered by his attentive and delighted anditors. After the sermon the Oflbrtory Sentences were read by the Rev. WiixiAM Habrison, rector of Portland. The alms of the congregation were collected by several laymen of the Diocese, those of the Clergy and choir by the Rev. 0. M. Parkman of North Carolina, and the Rev. J. S. Williams of Woodstock, and were together received by the Bishop, who humbly presented and placed them on the holy table. They amountU to about £252 currency, or $1008, being, it is thought^ the largest collection yet made in British North America. This sum was subsequently increased by collections at two of the following services and by the do- nation of a lady, to X300, or 31200,* and will be appro- priated to the payment of the debt yet resting on the Bishop for the Cathedral, and which would not have ex- isted had there not been a failure in some of the sources whence aid was expected. After the Prayer fer the Whole State of Christ's Church Militant, and such of the con- gregation as did not purpose to receive the Lord's Sup- per had retired, several vessels for tbei Holy Communion were brought to the Bishop, who reverently presented them Iti-'i'.M Miif M i.Klii SU" Oi * We have since learned that' the whole amonni received from the Ofirtoiy Qplleptiopa was £330 la. 2d. or $13^0 2$c, on the holy table, and aaid the following prayer, originally compoied by Bishop Patrick : Most Bleaaed Lord, accept, we beseech Thee, of the ob- lation we malce unto Thee of these vessels, which we hom- bly dedicate to Thy Divine service at Thy holy table. And as we now give them ap wholly to Thy use in the ministra- tion of the Holy Oommunion of Christ's Body and Blood, BO we pray Thee to receive them for Thine own. Preserve them nrom being any way profaned ; and being here set apart and consecrated by oar office and ministry to Thv service, let them always continue to be so employed, through Jrsus Ohrst our Lord and Saviour. Amen. The Yen. Gboroe Costkr, Archdeacon of Freder- ioton, then proceeded with the Oommunion Service, read- ing the Exhortations and Confession. The Absolution was pronounced by the Bishop of the Diocese, who also said the Prayer of Consecration, and delivered the Com- munion to the other Bishops and the Clergy appointed to assist in the further ministration of the same. The four Bishops, assisted by the Rev. Jambs Dixon Carder of Con- necticut, the Rev. T. B. Lambert, Chaplain tJ. S. N., the Bev. Dr. Allet of St. Andrews, and the Rev. W. E. SooviLL of Kingston, then administered the Sacrament to the other Clergy and a large number of the Laity. The Prayers in the Post-Communion were said by the Bishop of Quebec, and the blessing was pronounced by the Bishop of Frederioton. Thus closed a service which, in point of interest, solem- nity, and importance, has rarely been equalled. Xotwith- standing the vast assemblage which crowded every part of the building, the utmost decorum prevailed from the com- mencement to the end of the solemnities. The spirit of the occasion was evidently felt by all. The music was ex- ceedingly appropriate and admirably performed. The V V choir was strengthened not only by several of the clergy, but by a valuable addition from the choir of Oarleton headed by the accomplished rector, the Rev. F. Oostbr. The responses came back from the goodly company of the priests and people of the Lord, as in ancient times, " like the noise of many waters." That it was indeed good to be there, — on such a festival — and in such company— with such feelings of brotherly love and unity pervading the whole assembly — for such high and holy purposes, — was the language of many hearts. And then too the confident hope rose up in the mind that Qod in His infinite good- ness to His Church would allow occasions of a like natuve to be multiplied to the confounding of her adversaries, to the strengthening of the faith of her children, and to the gathering in of multitudes now wandering hi the mazes of error and unbelief. The edifice itself, which was thus solemnly consecrated to the service of the Triune Ood, now demands our attention. It is situated at the eastern end of Fredericton, within a short distance of the bank of the river St. John, and is the first object that strikes the eye as you approach the city from that quarter. A more desirable and beautiful site cannot be conceived. The style of the architecture is that generally denominated Second Pointed, or Decorated, with a determimation rather towards the Flamboyant, than the Geometrical, in the great eastern and western windows. The ground plan is cruciform with central tower and spire. The nave including the aisles is 84 by 62 feet, and is divi- ded into five bays, the porch being projected from the sec- end bay on the south side, ttom the west end. Westof the chief doorway, in the west end, which is of small dimen- sions after the manner of ancient English churches, is a porch, or triple arcade, flanked by massive buttresses, and li ' -^r^t^^i^J^'f^'Jr^ ^0 aarmounted by a cornice od which is inscribed the fpllow- ing legend— Z,.,, „, „,, Deo et Ecclesin A. D. 1849. Over the inside of this doorway, between its apex and the sill of the west window, in richly illuminated letters on a scroll, are inscribed the following legends : . .^ .;,,,■ , .|> I have waited for Thy salvation, Lord. . ■,]... .m,- -v. ,(:. The Lord of Hosts is with us. pray for th6 Peace of Jerusalem. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. The Font is placed a little to the south of the central passage, opposite the south doorway. It is of Caen stone, of extremely handsome design, and large dimensions. It stands on a cruciform platform. On the upper edge of the bowl is inscribed the text — " Except a man be born of wa- ter and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." The seats are all open and low. They are of but- ternut, and simple in charac^^r. The central passage is 7 feet in width, the side passages each 4 feet 3 inches. The pulpit is capacious, and stands near the northwest pier of the tower facing the southwest. The nave finishes with the western face of the tower, which is 27 feet 6 inches square, and supported on fonr massive cut-stone piers about 30 feet in circumference. On its north and south sides are transepts opening into the north and south aisles. The north transept is occupied by the organ. It is rather diffi- cult to describe, except through the medium of a ground plan, the arrangements for the choir and sanctuary. We will state them as clearly as possible, and if oar readers will make a pencil sketch, they will the more readily com- prehend them. The choir is elevated above thj nave three steps. A low screen, without gates, forms the line of de- marcation between them. The lectern, a glorious bra- <> 11 B. Lampen, both dear friends of the Bishop of Fredbrkt- TON. Some of the smaller windows are the gifts of the builders employed in the Cathedral, Messrs. Small, Mitoh- KLL, Lawrence, and Welch. We can safely pronounce the windows of Fredericton Cathedral to be nnrivalled on this continent. They admit the dim but cheerful religious light. They have depth, richness, brilliancy, and intensity, with nothing gairish to offend, and nothing gloomy to depress, the worshippers. The exterior of the Cathedral is striking, both from the cruciform nature of the plan, and from the numerous bold and massive buttresses, and the pinnacles and crosses sur- mounting the gables and spires. The extreme length of the building is 159 feet ; breadth across transept, 70 ; height of nave and choir roof, 62 ; height of cross on west gable, 71 ; height of cross on transepts, 54 ; height of aisle walls, 20 ; height of clerestory, 13 ; height of tower to base of spire, 85 ; to apex of cross surmounting the spire, 178 feet. The building is entirely of stone excepting the spire. The stone of the body walls is from the immediate neighbor- hood : the weatherings of the buttresses, string-courses, cornices, &c., are from the Bay of Fnndy : all the dress- ings of the doorways and windows are of Caen stone, exe- cuted in England. It appears to stand the climate of New Brunswick admirably, and by its beautiful texture and light cream color forms «n agreeable contrast to the more gloomy-toned masonry around it. We ought to have men- tioned before that the piers and arches supporting the cler- estory wall, and also those supporting the massive tower, are all of cut-stone. The spire, as well as the roof, is cov- ered with metal. There is an admirable chime of eight Bells in the tower, the tenor bell weighing 2800 pounds, key E flat. They were cast by the celebrated firm ot ^\£^ Messrs. Warner, London, found, one on each bell : ^ 14 The following inscriptions cure t:,/.' ■■!! Itl' - ■/ ( 1 1 ..•I' i. Ave Pater. Rex, Creator. ' 'i- . .•■• ■:■,. ■ < . Ave Fili, Lnx, SalTator. ., i-;,' (. --,1, i'.j.r,, ', Ave Spiritua, Conaolator. . ., , / •!;'■': t.^- 'I'- Ave Beata Unitaa. ••■!^ .; ■'< ■v..i..iuv •i;.. , Ave Simplex, Ave Trine. ,, , ■ - i.'!,- Ave Regnana in sublime. if..;/' Ave Reaonet sine fine. ' Ave Sancta Trinitas. The organ is a large, powerful and sweet-toned instrument. The case is peculiarly simple and beautiful. The front and pipes are not surmounted by canopies as usual ; and are beautifully diapered with gold and color. It was made in Fredericton, with the exception of certain stops, which were imported from England. The cost of the Building, exclusive of the various gifts now about to be enumerated^ is £15,400 currency, or 861,600, of which we regret to say that the Bishop has been called on unexpectedly to pay out of his own limited resources the sum of $5,500, happily reduced by the amount received at the offertory on the day of Consecration, and subsequently to $4,300. It surely cannot be that this devoted and self-sacrificing man will be allowed to be yet further impoverished by his effective la- bors in behalf of the Ohurch of God. The cornerstone of the Cathedral was laid October 15, 1845. The nave was built In 1847. It was roofed in 1848. In 1849 the tower, the transepts-, and the chancel, were built as high as the roof. In 1850 the tower was comple- ted. In 1851 the spire was put on. In 1852-3 the interi- or was completed. ■ ii The following are the principal gifts which have been bestowed upon the Cathedral : Several Chalices, Patens, &c., for the Holy Communion, by the Bishop, and the Rev. R. Podmore. ■■> 15 >i The Brass Eagle — Lectern— by the Rev. B. Podmobb. The Al tar-Cloth, ezoeediogljr neat and beautiful, by Mr. Justice Coleridge. i.;ii.. The Chancel Carpet, by several ladies in England^.' " ' ' I) The East Window, chiefly by Churchmen in the United States, and by Mr. Wailbs, the Artist. > inrnitiT -..it, Memorial Windows — 3 by the Bishop— 1 by Mrs. Shorb— 1 by Mr. Fisher- 1 by Mr. Street — 1 by Mr. B. HicKBNs of London, a great benefactor to the Diocese. Besides these, there were several special donations to the windows by ClergykHen of the Dionsse and others. The Worsted Work for the be.ck of the Sedilia, by la- dies in England. iM l:r- ;..,; ■.!,,; t -j.j;.'!;^! ,' . The Font, by a lady of Frederioton. The Clock, partly by persons in Fredericton and by a lady in St. John. i A beautiful copy of the Holy Family, from Mubillo, hung over the south-door, by the Rev. R. Podhorb, who also presented the Books for the Choir, 2 Service Books for the Altar, the 2 massive Candlesticks, and the Frontal for the Pulpit. The Bible for the Lectiern and folio Prayer Book, by Capt. Locke Lewis of Ezeter, England. The Texts on the western-wall by a lady in England. The Bishop's Chair, of old English oak of remarkable texture and color, exceedingly beautiful, by Capt. Palai- bbt, R. N. The Encaustic Tiles in the Chancel, by H. Minton, Esq., of Stoke-upon-Trent, England. The Altar Slab of Marble, by Mrs. Rowb of Exeter, England. To these must be added the valuable donation of the Cathedral Library, to be used by the Clergy of the Dio- 16 wliicb is placed in a room projected from the northHside of the Chancel, used also as a SacriBty. Of the valuable books which it contains, a namber were con- tribated by the Uniyersity of Oxford, Mrs. Hutbhk of Exeter, Mr. Coliridge, and others ; bnt the great balk, to the number of 1700, were the generous gift of the Rev. R. PoDMOBB, the present Librarian. Among the benefactors of the Oathedral, special men- tion shoald be made of Mr. Okorob Heatherlet of Bris- tol, England, who by unwearied personal efforts has raised and transmitted to the Bishop the sum of £500 sterling. After the services of the morning the Bishop received the visiting Bishops and the Clergy of his Diocese at his residence. After exchanging coogrataiations, the com- pany sat down to lunch. At the close of the generous re- past a cordial welcome was extended to his brethren frran abroad by the Bishop in a very neait address, in which his Cler^ heartily joined, and an onanimous desire was ex- pressed for the publication of tlie Consecration Sermon of Bishop SouTHOATE. The Bishops of Qdbseg and Toronto and the Rev. Dr. Haioht responded to the kind senti- ments uttered by the Bishop. The Cathedral was again -epeDed for Divine Service at 6 o'clock, when the Rev. Mr. Mountain, of the Diocese of Quebec, and the Rev. J. D. L. Street, said Evening Pray- er. The Pn^r Psalms, the cxxxii and cxxxiv were chanted to the dth tone. The First Lesson was read by the Rev. Mr. Bacon. The chant for the Magnificat was Battishill in E. flat. The Second Lesson was read by the Rev.W. H. DbYebber. The None Dimittis was sung to a composition of the Bishop of Fredericton. The Anthem was by Dr. BoYOE, and taken from Job xviii v. 12 — Et Seq. : " where shall wisdom be found ?"&c. The sermon was 17 preached by the Lord Bishop of Qubbko, firom 1 Ohroni- cles, xxii 1 : " Then Datid said, This is the house of the Lord OoD." In the opening of his discoarse, the Bishop tonchingly alluded to his former connection with Frederic- ton as his first pastoral charge, and the scene of his earliest ministerial labors. After a full exposition of the teaching of Holy Scripture in reference to holy places, the Bishop proceeded to refute, in a very masterly manner, several of the current objections to the views of the Church on this subject. His able and eloquent sermon was listened to with deep attention by the large congregation which had again filled the Cathedral. At its close, Handel's grand Hallelujah Chorus was sung with remarkable precision and energy by the choir. The Benediction was pronounced by the Bishop of the Diocese. On the following day, Thursday, the Bishop held his Tri- ennial Visitation in the Cathedral. All the parochial clergy of the Diocese were present in the chancel, in surplices. Morning Prayer was said by the Bev. Dr. Thompson. The Lessons were read by the Bev. Dr. Jabvis, and the Bev. N. A. Coster. The Anthem was by Dr. Blow : " I beheld, and lo 1 a great multitude which no man could number," &c., Bevelation vii 9. After Morning Prayer the Bishop pro- ceeded to deliver his Charge, after having received and con- firmed the nominations of the several Bural Deans. We have not space to give an analysis of this masterly produc- tion, nor is it necessary, as it will soon be published. It was marked by his Lordship's usual perspicuity, eloquence and strength — his deep Catholic feeling, and his lofty views of the responsibilities and duties of the Church of Christ, and of all its members, and especially of those "who bear the vessels of the Lord." His closing words were most solemn and touching. Every heart was melted, and we retired from / n the Sanctuary feeling that we had indeed beard words of wisdom and pofwer not soon to be forgotten. i [; In the eyening we again repaired to the.Gathedral» when prayers were said by the Bev. G. Townshbnd, of the Dio- cese of Noya Scotia. The LeeaonB were read by the Bev. J. Dixon Oabobb, of Oonneoticut, and the Bev. 0. M. PjIbkm AN, of North Carolina. The Adthem was by the Bishop of FuBOBBitiTON : " Great is our Lobo," &o. The sermon was preached by the Bev. Dr. Haioht, of New York, fVom St. John iv 24 : " God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." The aim of the preacher was to set forth and illustrate the great truth, that all external worship is vain, unless accompanied by the devotion of the heart. After sermon the Hallelu- jah Chorus was again most admirably sung. On Friday morning the Clergy again assembled, when the Litany was said by the Bev. G. Abmstbono. After which they repaired to the Library, with the Bishop, for the transaction of business. The Bev. W. Q. KBTOHtm was appointed Secretary. The oath of ofiQce was adminis- tered by his Lordship to the several Deans Bural who had been elected and confirmed for the next three years. He then proceeded to call the attention of his clergy to several matters, whereupon the following measures were adopted. A committee was appointed to act with the Bishop in se- lecting some additional Hyr us to be appended to the Hymn Book published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and to recommend the work for adoption in the several congregations. A vote of thanks was passed to the Bev. Mr.PoDUORE for his noble dona- tion to the Cathedral Library. An order was adopted with great unanimity and heartiness, for the publication of the Bishop's charge, and the several sermons delivered 1« daring the three days' services. A committee was raised to prepare an address to the visiting Bishops, and the cler- gy from other Dioceses ; and one to prepare an address to the Bishop of the Diocese. In the evening, Prayers were said by the Rev. 0. Lib and the Rev. I. Elwkll. The Lessons were read by the Rev. W. Abhstrono atid the Rev. W. H. Shorb. The anthem was by Oroft — " Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms — cry aloud " The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Edson, from Ephesians iv, 4, 5, 6 : " There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling ; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one Ood and Father of all. Who is above all, and through all, and in you all." It was a sound and able exposition of this im- portant passage, and delivered with an earnestness which did not allow the attention of his hearers to flag. We are glad to know that it will be published with the other dis- courses. After the service the Bishops and Clergy assembled in the Library, when the following address was read in the name and on behalf of himself and his clergy by the Bish- op of Frbderioton. To the Rt. Rev. the Bishops of Quebec and Toronto ; and to the Rt. Rev. Horatio Socthoatb, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America ; and to tne Rev. the Presbyters of the Amer- ican and Colonial Dioceses attending the Consecration of Christ Church Cathedral — • rini! li. ^ iim ; «♦( THE ADDRESS of the Bishop and Clergy of the Di(H cese of Predericton, in the Province of New Bruns- wick : — We, the Bishop and Clergy of this Diocese, now assem- bled in this city, having brought to a close the business on m which we came together, could not think of separating, without an attempt to give expression to the feeling with which we have seen the delightful solemnities of the last three days graced with the presence, and forwarded by the assistance, of three distinguished Prelates — two of them belonging to our own branch of the Church Catholic, and the third a Missionary Bishop of the Sister Church in the United Btates — together with that of several Presbyters of other Dioceses, American and Colonial. We are gratefhl for the honor you have all been impell- ed by the best of feelings to do to a portion of the Church not long ago so small and insignificant ; and shall not fail to derive hope and courage to grapple with the diiBculties of our position, from the kind interest you have shown in our well-being, and from the animating words you have addressed to us. The presence among ns, on this great occasion, of such a noble band of Fathers and Brethren in the Lord, some from very distant parts of the world, has enabled us to ex- hibit an example of Catholic union upon which we shall never cease to look back with comfort and encouragement ; and we trust this is only the first of many occasions on which similar examples of it will be exhibited on this side of the Atlantic. We entreat. Fathers and Brethren, your prayers to the throne of g^race upon our labors, in the cause of Christ and His Church, which yon have done so much to stimu- late ; and shall from our hearts pray Qod ever and in all things to prosper you and yours. (Signed) John Fredericton, and on behalf of the Clergy. Fredericton, Sept. 2, 1853. 21 The Bithop of Qubbko and Bishop Socthoats rMpond- ed to this address in brief but pertinent remarks. The venerable Bishop of Toronto had been obliged bj other duties to leave Fredericton early in the evening. The Archdeacon then came forward and presented the following address (o the Bishop of the Diocese : To the Rt. Rev. John, Lord Bishop Fredericton : ^ May it please tour Lordship : Tour Clergy cannot permit this their first meeting in the permanent Oathedral of the Diocese to separate without offering your Lordship their most heartfelt congratulations on the completion of this great work, which they pray may long continue to af- ford your Lordship, personally, all the satisfaction that you have anticipated firom it, and to the worshipping people over whom you preside, all the religious advantages you have hoped and prayed for. It is needless to assure your Lordship that your clergy highly appreciate the excellent charges you have delivered to them on difibrent occasions, and especially at this pre- sent Yisitation. Their unanimous vote to request its pub- lication is sufficient evidence of their feelings on that sub- ject. ' Your Clergy would beg further to thank your Lordship, and through yoi^ Lordship, the other munificent contribu- tors, for the inestimable gift of the Cathedral Library, a collection of books of such varied literature as cannot fail to supply, to a considerable extent, the deficiency of their own generally limited collections. Deeply sensible of the solemn truth, of which your Lord- ship 80 feelingly reminded .'lem in your excellent address, that, probably, they shall all never again meet in this world, they would conclude with their most fervent prayer. that OoD may long continue your Lordship's presidency OTer this extensive Diocese, and bless it with increasing happiness to yourself and the flock over which the IIoL.y OuoBT has made you the Overseer. On behalf of the Clergy of the Diocese, (Signed,) Grorob Oostbr, Archdeacon. . Fridericton, September 2d, 1853. His Ijordship's remarks in reply were most impressive. We have thus brought our account of the Services and Exercises connected with the Consecration of the Cathe- dral at Fredericton to a close, with the exception of a very interesting assembly of a number of the Laity of tlte Dio- cese at the residence of the Bishop on Thursday, after his Lordship's Visitation. There were present His Excellency Sir Edmund Head, the Lieutenant Governor of the Pro- vi::ce , the Attorney General, the Master of the Rolls, the Mayer of the City, with a large number of gentlemen of high standing, military and civil. The visiting Itiabops and »!veral of the American Clergy were also present. After lunch a number of speeches were made in unison with the occbsion. The Bishop of Queueo and Bishop South- gate replied to the very handsome terms in which the Bishop of Fredericton alluded to the presence of his Bt. Rev. Brethren and the other Clergy from abroad, and which drew from all present the heartiest signs of concur- rence and approbation. The Lieutenant Governor, the Master of the Rolls, and other Laymen also spoke. And most gratifying it was to witness the great good feeling which pervaded the company, and the hearty manifestations which were exhibited of high respect for their Diocesan, and to listen to the strong testimony which was borne to his arduous, self-denying, and successful labors, and to his 2S eminent singlenesi of pnrpoie. We moat not omtt to re- cord that special honorable mention was made on this oc- casion of tl'o B v^on.plished Architect, — Mr. WiLiii, — and of Mr. Pt vTKi(r>tLD, who kindly iUmished the plans for the f'larcc? tail.' v. ' ohoir. „■'; -/.< t.i', ....• , .i> ,,, /'. tb'; torvices of the following Lord's Day— the IBth ?'unday a/tpr Trinity— may be regarded as, bo to speak, ' upplementary to those of the Consecration, it may be well to add a briof notice of them. Morning Prayer was said by the Bev. Dr. Haioht. The Firf«t Lesson was read by the Bev. Mr. Tii>pet, the Second by the Bey. Mr. Nralbs. The Litany was read by the Rev. W. Q. Khtchux. The Ante-OommuDion was read by the Bishop of FRBOBRicroN.the Archdeacon read- ing the Epistle. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of QuRRBc from the same text as on Wednesday evening. He now considered the words as applied to the individual believer, and showed in what sense each member of Cubist was a temple of the Lord Goo, and the duties hence re- sulting. It was a most impressive discourse, evincing great thoughtfulness, an intimate knowledge of the human heart, and an ardent desire to promote the spiritual wel- fare of his hearers. We have rarely listened to a sermon of more power. And the venerable appearance of the preacher and the earnestness and solemnity of his manner added great weight to his words of counsel and warning. The Holy Communion wi'is then administered to a large number of recipients. Divine service was celobrated again at three o'clock, when Evening Prayer was said by the Rev. W. Armstrong. The First Lesson was read by the Bev. Dr. llAitiiiT, and the Second by the Archdeacon. The sermon — an excellent at . I practical discourse on the great daty of Confession of Sin — was preached by the Bev. J. Dixon Oabdsb of Oon- necticnt. At half-past six o'clock another service was held. Even- ing Prayer was said by the Bev. Mr. Kbtobuh and the Bev. Mr. Poohobr. The First Lesson was read by the Bev. Mr. Neales, the Second by the Bev. Mr. Shore. The sermon — exceedingly appropriate to the occasion — was preached by the Bishop of Fbederictox. 1 1 ,- . We have only to add a notice of a transaction which oc- cnrred on the day before the Consecration. On Tuesday morning, in the Cathedral Library, Bishop Southoatb presented the Bishop of Fbederioton with a congratula- tory letter from the Parish of the Advent, Boston. There were present the Bev. Dr. £oson of Mass., the Bev. Messrs. Cabder and Bromson of Conn., the Bev. C. M. Park- man of North Carolina, and Dr. F. E. Oliver of Boston, besides a large number of the Clergy of the Diocese. Bishop SouTHOATE made a few remarks, stating the cir- cumstances which called forth this letter. The Bev. Mr. Pabkman was then appointed by him to read it. After the reading it was delivered to Bishop Medley, who, in his few words of thanks, alluded most feelingly to his first knowledge of this Parish. He spoke of the late rector, Dr. Croswell, in affectionate sorrow for his loss, and bade the Pariah " Goo-speed" with all his heart. We doubt not that all our readers will join with us in wishing the good Bishop and his Diocese " Goo-speed." " Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy