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Informing Coleridge of matters regarding church affairs in the colony including the offer of employment to Mr. Formby. Reports on matters relating to the Bishop of Tasmania.

Report on colonial affairs including disturbances in Tasmania when Rev. Dr. Willson, head of the Roman Catholic Church in Tasmania, assumed the title of Bishop of Hobart Town and thus infringed upon the rights of the Bishop of Tasmania. Reports on the Diocese of Australia including near completion of the building of Christ Church, the completion of two school houses and the establishment of a Church of England Lay Association.

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.

Informs Coleridge that he and his clergymen intend to send a joint address to the Archbishop expressing their thankfulness for the establishment of St. Augustine's College. Refers to Coleridge's account on the state of church affairs in England. Examines the case of Papal Supremacy from a historical perspective.

Reports on visitation to Northern District of Diocese. Expresses opinions on Coleridge's account of Mr. Newman's beliefs regarding the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. Examines political and church affairs in England and reports on, political affairs in New Zealand.

Reports on the seminary for students of Divinity including outline of the lectures given to the students. States plans regarding Mr. Agnew's appointments and examines his character. Reports on the development of the Collegiate Institution. Expresses his opinion regarding church affairs in England and examines Mr. Newman's hook on his dissatisfaction with and separation from the Church of England.

Expresses his opinion regarding Coleridge's news concerning the foundation of the two Bishoprics by one person. Reports on the college lectures. Reports on the partitioning of the Diocese, the boundaries of the Sees and examines the possibility of him becoming a metropolitan bishop. Writes concerning Allwood's refusal to accept the Archdeaconry of Morpeth and Allwood's desire to devote himself to the work of the college. Reports on the provision for the maintenance of the college. Examines Mr. Newman's "defection" to the Roman Catholic Church.

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.