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Expresses the difficulty of finding a successor to Rev.Cowper at St. Philip's church. Reports on the erection of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Patrick's and its possible effect on the attendance at St. Philip's. Gives an account of the arrival of the Bishop of New Zealand.

Reports on the arrival of the Bishop of New Zealand in Auckland. Discusses the possibility of establishing a college for clergymen under his own supervision to supply the growing needs of the Diocese. Discusses Dr. Pusey's letter to Dr. Jelf on the 90th Tract and the existence of purgatory and the sacrament of the Mass. Outlines the financial position of the church in Australia and reports on the Roman Catholics in the colony. ENCLOSURE: EXTRACT FROM SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Reports on affairs in New Zealand including the arrival of the Bishop of New Zealand (G.A. Selwyn).

Reports on the progress of the Bishop of New Zealand in his Diocese. Outlines his opinions on the principles of good government in the colonies. Reports on disagreements among members of the Diocesan Committee regarding General Education and writes that he is enclosing a letter he wrote to the Committee. Expresses his views about having a Bishopric of Jerusalem and attempts to dissuade Coleridge from undertaking a colonial Bishopric in South Australia.Writes that he is sending Coleridge a copy of The Australian Chronical and examines some of the articles.

States that John Jobb should apply for the Diocese of Port Phillip when it is made a separate Diocese.

Thanks Coleridge for securing subscribers in England to support the Church of England in Australia. Outlines the income of Bishops in the colony and the uncertainty of its source other than from government stipend. Purpose of letter is to inform Coleridge of a proposal to use the funds obtained from subscriptions to alleviate the conditions of the clergy. The proposal in using an amount of the subscriptions to purchase property to raise sheep and cattle, the income from which will be used to pay the wages of the clergy and to purchase other estates to be similarly occupied. Expresses wish to use funds to make provision for parochial school masters and for the maintenance of widows and orphans of the clergy.

Again dissuading Coleridge from accepting appointment to the Diocese of South Australia. States that he is considering a visit to England. Expresses a desire that an ecclesiastical institution be established within the Church of England under the direction of which everything pertaining to the preparation of the clergy is to be conducted. Expresses his opinion of Tract 90.

Includes an extract from "The Times" (21 Oct.). Expresses his disapproval of Lord Stanley (Secretary of State) giving an audience to the Catholic Archbishop, Rev. Dr. Polding without Letters Patent. Reports that there are two Bishops in the one Diocese and one, being a Catholic does not have the legal recognition of title. Accounts for a need for the introduction of a plan to recruit clergymen suitable for positions in colonial churches. Expresses wish to implement plan himself. The more immediate concerns of the church are highlighted including the preparation for the arrival of Dr. Folding and the Roman Catholic Priests and the completion of the building of churches.

Writes of forwarding a copy of the protest against the Archepiscopal See in the colony by the Bishop of Rome and a copy of a circular letter which Broughton addressed to the clergy.Expresses his desire that he be supported in his step against the Roman Catholics by the church in England.

Report on affairs in New Zealand including the murder of Captain Wakefield, the Police Magistrate and others by natives. Writing to inform Coleridge that the massacre did not occur near Bishop of New Zealand's residence.

States destination as being Port Phillip in order to visit the surrounding district. Gives description of people on board the boat and considers his relationships with other Bishops and the support which they give to each other. Reports that he preached an board ship. Discusses Dr. Pusey's letter to Archbishop.