R Godley pro mised the Bishop> hearty welcome in his new home; and gave a bright picture of the increase of the Church in New Zealand, developing in a wonderful manner, under its expanding episcopate now raised into a province, with its metropolitan and nve sut fragans. The idea was taken up by Mr. Cotton, of the Bank of England, who in fervent language bore his experienced testimony to the fruits arising from an Episcopal mission sent out with its bishop "»»*» integrity, as the only true principle of evangelising the heathen that insured success, lhe Rev. IS. Hawkins referred to former designations ot Mr. Hob house for other bishoprics. So early was he marked out for the office, that when first spoken to he re plied he wa? not of canonical age ; and the secretary also bore witness to the Bishop f s readiness at all times to give up the ties 30 closely blinding him her» whenerer a call was made upon him for their sac rifice Mr. Parker, an American layman, having borne testimony to the great comfort he had ex perienced in the ministrations at St. Peter s-in-tne- East, when compelled by circumstances to a long stay in Oxford, took up a challenge that had been thrown out on behalf of his brother Churchmen at home, praying that the only rivalry between the two countries might be as to which should be fore most in advancing the work of their Redeemer. The addresses were spontaneous— an after thought alter assembling in the room, and, coming direct from the hearts of the speakers, met with ready sympathy from all present; each one being well able to have added some tribute of affectionate remembrance, that the English Church was sending out her hearts best blood for the propagation of the Gospel at the anti podes. Bishop Hothouse replied with much chas tened feeling of painful satisfaction at so partm* with such kind friends, and then gave a brief ac count of his new diocese. At the request of Arch deacon Sinclair, the Bishop ot Pennsylvania united the Bishop of Nelson and his friends in one last act of communion by pronouncing the Benediction- The Bishop had taken leave of his congregation dt Oxford on Advent Sunday, using for the first time the very handsome communion service presented by them to him as a testimonial. 