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Reports on the illness of Chief Justice Sir James Dowling and the need to look for successor in case he retires and states the necessary qualifications and stipend.

Expresses his opinion on government by Executive Council in Australia.Reports that General Education issue is before a Select Committee. Critic of Bampton lectures.

Reports on the matter of vacant position of Chief Justice and describes the contenders for the position.

Comments on a letter received from the Bishop of London concerning the supply of clergymen to Port Phillip and the Colonial Church Society and expresses indecision regarding whether or not aid should be accepted from the Colonial Church Society when they advocate an extreme theological system.

Expresses joy at hearing of the purchase of land next to King's School Canterbury for a Missionary College. Informs Coleridge of his plan for a small college for the education of clergymen.

Requesting a copy of sermon by Rev. J. Duke Coleridge. NOTE: Similar in content to an earlier postscript at the end of letter 1/49.

Reports on subdivision of the Diocese and expresses wish that there will be a Bishop to supervise each Diocese. Puts forth financial proposal regarding the incomes of the Bishop of Melbourne and the Archdeacon of Morpeth and his own. Reports on general matters relating to the establishment of the dioceses and the appointment of Bishops. Comments on Rev. Chapman and his recent appointment as Bishop of Ceylon and political and church matters in England.

Examines why he thinks that the Bishopric of Calcutta should not be offered to him.

Repeats views expressed in letter No. 1/54 regarding the Bishopric of Calcutta. Expresses joy at reading Coleridge's account of the progress of St. Augustine's College. States reasons why he was unable to accomplish address to Archbishop as he had promised in letter No. 1/52 Reports on the poor physical health of clergy in the colony. Reports on affairs in New Zealand including the accusation that Mr. Agnew's moral conduct was questionable and his return to Australia. Expresses his support for Mr. Agnew.

Examines financial matters concerning subscription to St. Augustine's College. Reports on the training,which he has undertaken, of some men for the ecclesiastical order. Expresses concern over the scarcity of clergymen which has prevented the opening of several churches and the holding of regular services. Is sending Coleridge S.P.G. journal of proceedings for 1845 and briefly describes what it relates to. Expresses opinion on Coleridge's report on matters in England including Mr. Watson's misgivings about St. Augustine's College and Mr. Newman's secession from the Church of England. Expresses his opinion of Mr. Walker of Parramatta and his account of the situation in the colony. Reports on the Bishop of New Zealand.