suppose it to be true, that his letter to Chancellor Kent, avowing his conversion to the Episcopal Church, passed a similar letter from the Chancellor by mail, avowing alike conviction. In New York city, May 10, Hon. DAVID S. JONES, in the 71st year of his age. Mr. Jones was a man of strongly marked character; of noble and generous sympathies, of high sense of honor, vigorous intellect, and inflexible integrity. A son of the Hon. Samuel Jones, the "father of the New York Bar," inheriting many of his father's traits of character, and trained under his eye to the legal profession, he formed in early life those habits of discrimination and research, of accuracy and promptitude in business, which paved the way to his professional eminence. Before the age of twenty-one, he was appointed by Gov. Jay, his Private Secretary, a delicate and responsible office, which Mr. Jay had himself filled in the eventful period of the Revolution. In this situation, Mr. Jones was brought into intercourse with some of the most distinguished men of the day, and laid the foundation of intimacies and friendships which were afterward the pride and solace of his life, and were continued with unabated warmth, until they were interrupted by death. But, though favored by his early advantages and associations, Mr. Jones did not rely on them to build up for himself a reputation; but, devoting himself to his professional pursuits, with indomitable energy and untiring industry, he fairly earned the sterling reputation which he enjoyed. During the twenty-five years that he was at the bar, he never failed a day to be at his office, except on days which religion has consecrated to higher purposes, or on which he was detained at home by a death in his family. As a natural consequence, he became eminent in that department of law to which his attention was chiefly directed: the soundness of his legal opinions, the dispatch and promptitude, the accuracy and fidelity of his business habits, combined with his lofty integrity, gave him a distinguished position in society, and rendered his profession a source of emolument and honor. In ecclesiastical affairs, Mr. Jones took an active and conspicuous part. For many years he was a lay delegate from St. Mark's Church, in this city, to the Diocesan Convention. He was a Trustee of the General Theological Seminary, from its final establishment in this city in 1822, and until his removal from the city, a few years since, one of its Standing Committee. At the time of his decease, he was Senior Warden of St. Saviour's Church, Maspeth, having been chosen to that office at the organization of the parish, last year. He was also, for the last twenty years of his life, a faithful and efficient member of the Board of Trustees of Columbia College, of which institution he was an Alumnus. In all these appointments, he was remarkable for his regularity, punctuality, and diligence, in the discharge of the du ties which they devolved on him. Those who have been associated with him in the conduct of these institutions, or who have had occasion to confer with him confidentially on their affairs, will bear witness to the penetration and solidity of his judgment, and to the inflexible honesty of purpose which determined him to the pursuit of their true interests, even when they came (as they sometimes did) in collision with his cherished personal predilections, or the solicitation of his friends. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Sumner was confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury, at Bow Church, on Friday, March 10th. The Commissioners were the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of London, Winchester, Oxford, Rochester, St. Asaph, Peterborough, Chichester, St. David's, Bath and Wells, Ely and Lichfield. The Bishops of Madras and Antigua, were also present. The ENTHRONIZATION of the Archbishop of Canterbury took place on Friday, April 28th, 1848, such an event not having taken place for the last hundred and thirty years. Among the dignitaries of the Church present, there were the Bishops of Rochester, Chichester, Norwich, Lincoln, Llandaff, Manchester, Ripon, Worcester, Madras, Antigua, Frederickton, &c. The Venite was sung to Tallis' chant-the psalms of the day to Gregorian's. Prayers were said by the Rev. Mr. Bennet, M. A., and the Lessons by the Rev. George P. Morriott, M. A. At the end of the first Lesson, the Rev. Archdeacon Croft, attended by Dr. Lyall, the Dean, and Dr. Spry, the Vice-Dean of the Cathedral, left his stall and proceeded to the altar, to his Grace the Archbishop, who, rising at his approach, was conducted by him to the throne, a new erection of most exquisite workmanship, placed in the centre of the choir on the south side, and having placed his Grace in a seat of dignity, Dr. Burnbay, the Vicar-General, presented to the Archdeacon the mandate of enthronization, which was read by the Hon. Daniel Finch, auditor of the Cathedral; after which the Archdeacon read the following form of induction: "I, James Croft, Master of Arts, Archdeacon of Canterbury, do induct, install, and enthrone you, the most Reverend Father in GOD, John Bird Sumner, Doctor of Divinity, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, into the Archbishopric and Archiepiscopal Dignity of the See of Canterbury, and into the real, actual, and corporal possessions of the same, with all and singular the rights, dignities, honors, pre-eminences and appurtenances thereof; and the LORD preserve your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for ever more. Amen." Morning service being ended, the Archdeacon again approached the throne and conducted his Grace, attended by the Dean and Sub-Dean of the province, and the Dean and Sub-Dean of the Cathedral, to the marble-chair, a venerable piece of ecclesiastical antiquity, which was placed in front of the high altar, at the head of the first flight of steps leading to that venerated place. Here his Grace was seated, while the Archdeacon repeated the same form of induction; and soon as it was ended he again rose and proceeded, conducted as before, down the choir to the Dean's stall under the grand screen, where the Archdeacon installed him in the following form: "I James Croft, Master of Arts, Archdeacon of Canterbury, place you, the Most Reverend Father in GoD, John Bird Sumner, Doctor in Divinity, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in this stall or seat, in sign and token of your taking and having real and actual possession of the See of Canterbury, of all the rights and privileges thereof." The ceremonies attending the enthronization being thus complete, the choristers sang the grand "Te Deum" of Mendelsshon, the sublime effect of which appeared to thrill through the whole of the vast assemblage. That done, the Archdeacon read the suffrages, the choir chanting the answers. And after the suffrages, he read the following prayer: Almighty GoD, the giver of all good things, who by thy HOLY SPIRIT hast appointed divers orders of Ministers in Thy Church, mercifully behold Thy servant, John Bird Sumner, who is now admitted to the high office and dignity of Archbishop of this province, and so replenish him with the truth of Thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that both by word and deed he may faithfully serve Thee in this office, to the glory of Thy name, and to the edifying and well-governing of Thy Church. Grant, we beseech Thee, that he may long live happily to rule this Church, and that having worthily fulfilled his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the LORD the Righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth, one GOD with the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST, World without end. Amen." His Grace then, from the Dean's stall, in a clear voice, pronounced the benediction, thus finishing the public services of this imposing ceremony, when the people gradually and slowly retired. Archbishop Sumner was born in 1780; consecrated to the See of Chester in 1828; and will enter on the Primacy at the advanced age of 68 years. Besides his work entitled " Apostolical preaching Considered," he has published several others which are doubtless familiar to very many of our readers, such as his Expository Writings; Treatise on the Records of Creation; The Evidences of Christianity; and various Sermons and Charges. The Bishop of Chester. Friday having been appointed for the election of Bishop of the Diocese of Chester, rendered vacant by the promotion of Dr. John Bird Sumner to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, the proccedings created no inconsiderable interest, twenty years having elapsed since the occurrence of a similar ceremony. The Hon. and Rev. Dr. Anson, D. D, Dean of Chester, entered the Cathedral shortly before eleven o'clock, being accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Slade, Vicar of Bolton-le-Moors, and the Rev. J. Eaton, Canons Residentiary of the Cathedral, with the officials; and, the usual ceremonies having been gone through, Dr. John Graham was unanimously elected to the vacant Bishopric of Chester. He took his degree of B. A., in the year 1816, when he acquired honors seldom equalled, very seldom surpassed, being Fourth Wrangler in a very distinguished year, (the first three Wranglers were Jacob, Whewell, and Higman,) and being placed equal with Mr. Lawson, of Magdalene College, for the Chancellor's Medal; thus exhibiting equally brilliant attainments in mathematical and classical studies. Consecration of Dr. Hampden. The Consecration of Dr. Hampden took place on the 4th Sunday in Lent, (March 26th,) at Lambeth Palace. The Bishops officiating were, John Bird Sumner, Primate and Metropolitan; Edward Coppleston, Bishop of Llandaff; Edward Stanley, Bishop of Norwich; and Henry Pepys, Bishop of Worcester. The preacher on the occasion was Dr. Hinds, one of the Domestic Chaplains of the Archbishop of Dublin. His text was Matthew xxviii, 20. "Lo I am with you alway." &c. Dr. Hampden takes his seat at once in the House of Lords. Death of Bishop Russell. The Rt. Rev. Michael Russell, D. C. L., LL. D., Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, expired suddenly at his residence, Summerfield, near Leith, on the evening of the Fourth Sunday in Lent. He preached that day in his Church (St. James', Leith,) with more than usual energy, and thereafter administered the Holy Communion. He also said Evening Prayer, his Curate preaching. At these services the Bishop appeared in his usual health. After family worship in the evening, he retired, and died suddenly in his room about 11 o'clock. The Scottish Church has thus lost one of her most distinguished Prelates. His zeal in extending the Church was remarkable, and blessed with much success, as under his Episcopate the united Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway has risen to a comparatively large and flourishing district, consisting of twenty congregations, served by twenty-two Clergymen. His great literary attainments are sufficiently evidenced by his numerous and interesting works. Death of Bishop Kyle. The Rt. Rev. Samuel Kyle, D. D., Lord Bishop of Cork, Ross and Cloyne, died at his residence in Dublin, on Wednesday, 17th of May last. Proposed New Diocese of St. Alban's. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners intend to recommend to the Government the formation of a new Diocese, to comprise a portion of the extensive See of the Bishop of Rochester, and part of that of the Bishop of Ely. At present, the whole of Essex, Hertfordshire, and a portion of Kent, are comprised in the Diocese of Rochester, while the See of Ely includes the whole of Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Bedfordshire, and a part of Suffolk. It is proposed that the new Diocese of St. Alban's and Bedford, including the Deaneries of Berkhampstead, Watford, Barnet, Hertford, Walwyn, St. Alban's, Hitchen, Baldock, Bennington, Buntingford, Bishop's Stortford, Ware, Bedford, Clopham, Dunstable, Fleete, Luton, and Shefford, containing 107 rectories, 112 vicarages, and 36 donative and perpetual curacies, served by about 400 Clergymen. The new See of St. Alban's will thus be larger than either of the Dioceses of St. Asaph, Bangor, Chichester, Llandaff, Carlisle, Durham, or Sodor and Man. When the arrangement shall have been made, the Diocese of Rochester will consist of the whole of Essex (a few parishes closely bordering on London excepted) and a portion of Kent, containing 255 rectories, 165 vicarages, and 57 perpetual and donative curacies, served by about 700 Clergymen. Under the new arrangement, the Diocese of Ely will consist of the whole of Cambridgeshire, the whole of Huntingdonshire, and part of Suffolk, comprising 232 rectories, 131 vicarages, and 71 donative and perpetual curacies, served by nearly 600 Clergymen. Chester. On the foundation of the See of Chester (A. D. 1541) there were in the Diocese, exclusive of the portion assigned some years ago to Ripon, 327 Churches; from that time to the year 1828, 186 additional ones were built, averaging two new Churches in every three years. The present Bishop of Chester has Consecrated 233, averaging one new Church each month during his long Episcopate. We notice, that on Trinity Sunday, being one of the stated times of Ordination, appointments for that purpose were made by the Archbishop of York, and by the Bishops of London, Lincoln, Rochester, Bath and Wells, Gloucester and Bristol, Exeter, Peterborough, Worcester, Chichester, Lichfield, Ely, Oxford, Manchester, and Hereford. All candidates from Cambridge were required to have passed the Voluntary Theological Examination. The following shows in what an important light the Baptism of an infant Princess is viewed in the English Church. The scene as described, must have been scarcely less beautiful, than when, years since, this same noble Queen, while yet in the morning of her days, meekly knelt at the altar to receive the Rite of Confirmation from the late Primate, and when, among a crowded assemblage of Royalty and of illustrious persons, every eye was filled with tears. The ceremony of the Baptism of the infant Princess, fourth daughter of the Queen and Prince Albert, took place on Saturday evening, May 13th, in the private Chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Queen Dowager and the Royal Family, the foreign Princes in England, the Clergy, the foreign and Cabinet Ministers, and the ladies and gentlemen of the Royal Household, assisting in, or invited to the ceremony, arrived at the Palace between six and seven o'clock. The Lord Chamberlain having conducted the Queen to the room in which the Queen Dowager and the other illustrious visitors had assembled, the procession of the sponsors was immediately marshalled by the Garter King of Arms, and passed into the Chapel. Her Majesty was accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice. The Lord Chamberlain, accompanied by the Groom of Stole to his Royal Highness, Prince Albert, conducted the infant Princess into the Chapel. Her Royal Highness was carried by the head nurse. The Baptismal service was performed most impressively by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Queen Dowager made the responses, on behalf of the illustrious sponsors, and on his Grace asking the name of the child, her Majesty named the Princess, Louisa Caroline Alberta. CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The annual report of this Society for 1846-1847, states that its income for the year had been £116,827 18s. 11d., which exceeds that of the former year by £14,369 13s. 6d., and is the largest annual income the Society ever received. This increase, however, was chiefly owing to legacies, which amounted to more than £14,000. The report ends with the following summary of its labors and concluding remarks: Stations, European Ordained Ministers, East-Indian and Country-born Ordained Missionaries, European Catechists, School-Masters, and other Laymen, 100 114 4 6 33 8 East-Indian and Country-born Catechists and other Teachers, 19 1,096 3 Native School-Mistresses, 152 Communicants, 11,970 A review of the events which have occurred in the various Missions of the Society during the past year, presents three important facts to which the Committee would invite special attention. First. It appears that the ancient false religions which for more than twenty centuries have held the nations of the earth in abject slavery, are now waning in their influence. Buddhism, which has extended its sway over a larger portion of the family of man than any other superstition, is failing; failing, moreover, even in parts where neither Christianity nor civilization has penetrated. According to the reports of our Missionary, at the Island of Pootoo, the sacred metropolis of Buddhism in China, the number of priests has been diminished by more than 300 during the last century; and the dilapidated state of their temples, and the evident signs of contempt for them among the people, show that Buddhism is destined, ere long, to fall, from mere inherent decay. The King of Siam sent an embassy to Ceylon, the reputed cradle of Buddhism, to seek |