practice in the afternoon service; and, I trust, not without its having produced good effects. It is scarcely possible in so doing not to give a prominent place to the sacrament of baptism, so closely has its object and requirements been interwoven into every part of that admirable manual of instruction for the young.

I think I cannot better conclude these remarks than in the eloquent words of Mr. Budd, in which I think you will cordially join. "The Church of England has made the largest and most efficient provision for the holy education of its children; and no treatises ever yet published on this most interesting subject appear to me to approach in excellence, within any comparable distance, to that of the Baptismal and Confirmation Services, and the Catechism of our Church. Here are the best rules, even those proposed by the Scriptures of truth; here are the best means, the application of the promises of a faithful God, the prayers of a sympathising church, spiritual instruction in graces and duties, and privileges unquestionably holy, and the confirming efficacy of the Holy Spirit; here is the best issue, certainty of success, dependent on our faith in the promise of a faithful God. Were we but consistent Churchmen, did we but adhere to this system of education laid down by our Church, beginning with the simple devotion of the child to God, and training him up in the way that he should go, with a just confidence on the divine promise for success in our endeavours, we might then sow in hope that the holy principles of his childhood would, with growing years, be formed into holy habits, and that when he was old he would not depart from them."*

With sincere wishes that my observations may be useful, should they find a place in your next Number, I remain, yours respectfully,

D. I. E.

ORGANO-HISTORICA;

Or the History of Cathedral and Parochial Organs.

NO. XXI. THE ORGAN AT ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL ROYAL, windsor. In some of our former numbers we have presented our readers with a description of the principal organs in London, of the same artist's make as the one we are now about to describe. This instrument was the gift of His Majesty, King George the Third, and was built by the celebrated Samuel Green, for the Royal Chapel. It was opened, and first used for divine service, on Sunday, Oct. 17th, 1790, by Dr. Aylward, who was at that time organist of St. George's Chapel. After the instrument was erected, and previous to its being used for divine service, His Majesty appointed a day to hear its powers; and expressed himself highly gratified with the beautiful quality and richness of tone the pipes emitted: but there was one stop (a newly invented one) named by the builder, Trombone, or Bass Trumpet, which

Budd's Infant Baptism the Means of National Reformation.”—Preliminary Remarks, p. 13.

so offended His Majesty's critical ears, that he immediately ordered its removal, notwithstanding Mr. Green's endeavour to prevail upon His Majesty to let it remain, by promising to reduce the sonorous quality. The case of this instrument is most richly adorned; insomuch that the gilt pipes can scarcely be discerned. It has a most magnificent appearance when viewed from the altar: but the gratification the eye receives, in looking at the exterior, is nothing, when compared with that which the ear receives from its tones. We now present our readers with a description of the stops it contains:

1 Stop Diapason.

2 Open ditto.

3 Ditto ditto.

4 Principal.

5 Twelfth.

343 pipes.

SWELL.

1 Stop Diapason.

6 Fifteenth.

2 Open ditto.

3 Dulciana.

4 Principal.

5 Dulciana Principal.

7 Trumpet.
8 Cornet,

10 Ditto, small scale.

6 Hautboy.

Choir,

Great organ,

3 ranks.

360 pipes.
843 ditto.

883 ditto.

Total number of pipes 1586

The compass of the great and choir organs is from F F F to E in alt, 59 notes, minus F F F sharp; that of the swell, from F in the tenor to E in alt, 36 notes.

The quality of tone in this organ, generally speaking, is very fine. The full organ possesses the novelty of having a general swell, independent of the common swell; but the effect is not very good: the organ would be much benefited by its removal. The diapasons of the great organ are full, rich, and harmonious, used either as solo stops or combined in the chorus. The voicing of each stop in the full organ is good. The choir organ, as a whole, is perhaps the finest in England. The stop diapason, flute, and particularly the dulciana, are purity itself. The principal and fifteenth also, mix very finely when combined with the other stops. The first five stops in the swell form a beautiful combination when used together; or the first three, as solo stops. They are exquisite. The reed stops are very good, but not equal to the flue work, in point of voicing. In regard to material, workmanship, and finish, it is not inferior to any organ in England; indeed Green himself pronounced it his chef-d'ouvre.

The Dean and Chapter have it in contemplation to make some additions and improvements to this fine instrument. They have already added a set of double open diapason pedal pipes, which produces a fine effect when used with any part of the organ; but they are obliged to be operated upon by a second performer. They are placed in the organ gallery at the side of the great organ, and are supplied by a separate

pair of bellows; but they are soon to be placed within the case of the great organ, and operated upon by the pedals only. We hope when this is done, the liberality of the Dean and Chapter will be further evinced in improving the swell, by extending the compass downwards, to C in the tenor, and adding coupling stops, composition pedals, and by steadying the wind, &c. The swell of the great organ ought also to be removed, as it produces no effect, and is found to be injurious to its neighbour pipes; as it screens them too much, and consequently alters the pitch when open or shut.

The pedal pipes were added by Mr. Gray, who has the care of the instrument.

With these additions and improvements, we think it would rank as the best of Green's organs, in point of effect, the situation being so favourable for sound.

MONTHLY REGISTER.

CHURCH SOCIETIES.

S. P. C. K.-POOL DISTRICT. A DISTRICT Committee of this Venerable Society has been established at Pool, Dorset, of which the Bishop of Bristol has accepted the office of president; the Rev. W. B. Clarke has been appointed secretary, and George Ledgard, Esq. treasurer.

At the last meeting of the Wimborn district committee, the Earl of Shaftsbury in the chair, it was resolved, that a copy of every new publication of the Society should, as far as practicable, be sent gratis to every member, with a view to enable the members to form an opinion of the work. Also, it was resolved, that the depositary should have power to receive individual orders from members, without passing through the Secretary's hands, a method advisable for the prevention of accumulation of waste copies of

tracts.

A large parcel of such tracts was, at this meeting, ordered to be sent to Newfoundland. The above arrangements appear worthy of notice on the part of all district committees.

BEDFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COM

MITTEES.

A meeting of the Bedfordshire District Committees for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge and for the Pro

pagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, was held at the Sessions House, Bedford, on Tuesday, the 23d ult., the Hon. and Rev. H. Č. Cust, President, in the chair. The President called the attention of the meeting to a resolution passed on a former occasion, recognizing the strong claims of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel for increased support, in consequence of the withdrawal of the Parliamentary grant. The number of annual subscribers in this district had been nearly trebled during the last year, principally from among town-residents. In the adjoining parishes little had been done; nor had the recommendation from the standing committee of the Parent Society to increase the funds by five-shilling subscriptions been adopted in any instance.-A letter was read from the Secretary to the National School Society, expressing the great desire of that Society to promote the erection of parochial school rooms, and a request to be furnished with the names of any of the Clergy in this neighbourhood who might require assistance for that purpose. After votes of thanks to the Chairman, the Secretaries, and Messrs Green, for their kind and handsome offer of accommodating the District Committee of Christian Knowledge with the use of a room as a depôt for their books, the meeting separated.

POLITICAL RETROSPECT.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

GENERAL LIST OF MEMBERS RETURNED IN THE COUNTIES, CITIES, AND BOROUGHS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

The denotes New Members.

COUNTIES.