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Expresses dismay that Sconce and another clergyman have joined the Roman Catholic Church and indicates that he deposed them of their orders. Expresses desire to assemble Australian Bishops together. Reports on the affairs of the Bishop of Tasmania.

Expresses his opinion on the publication called "The British Critic".Reports on dissent among members of The Church of England in Australia.Sending Coleridge a copy of The Sydney Herald which contains a report on the charge, copies of which will be sent to Coleridge.Writes of a disposition among the clergy for him to undertake a trip to England on behalf of the Australian Church. Reports on newspaper article on the death of Whytehead.

The issue of General Education is to go before the Legislative Council. Reports on the political news of New Zealand.
Reports on death of Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice ofthe Supreme Court, and the need to find a suitable replacement. Again, mentions the Bishopric of South Australia in relation to Coleridge.

Reports on the fund for Cathedral and on affairs of the College. Departure of Sir George and Lady Gipps for England.

Informs Coleridge of expected visit by Capt. King and his daughter to England.

Indicates his intention to journey to District of Illawarra. Reports on financial affairs of the College and its operation. Offers an explanation of a newspaper report in which he was misquoted as having spoken unfavourably of lawyers. Reports on his relationship with Mr.Harry Hutcherson. Expresses his purpose to summon a meeting of the Colonial Bishops. Reports on a "painful case" in which he was forced to act "severely" and is sending a paper of its proceedings to Coleridge in order to seek his advice.

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.

Reports on financial matters such as the feasibility of investing subscriptions into real property, funding for the erection of churches and the financial provision for the settlement of clergy.The Presbyterians and Papists are described as "adversaries" and a need is expressed to firmly establish the Church of England in Australia so as to ensure the continuation of "true" Christianity.

Again expresses concern that Capt. Trevelyan is associating with people who do not hold any religious beliefs. Reports on the partitioning of the Diocese and the affairs of St. James College. Examines the economic and social conditions of England, Coleridge's dissatisfaction with some Bishops, and the St. Asaph affair. Reports on the progress of the building of the Cathedral and the new St. Philips Church.

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.