entertained, as it would, by creating a false impression as to Dr. Willis's position, possibly secure the attendance of some of the congregation who would otherwise stay, away. There is a saying that if you cannot touch a man through his heart, you can through his pocket; and as all friendly remonstrance have failed, as I have been given to understand they have, I should feel inclined to try the efficacy of the latter course, and if the parishioners would refuse to attend the ministrations at the church, under any circumstance, even if it entailed a little inconvenience, it would be utterly impossible, with no congregation to meet the heavy annual expenses of the church, unless
the incumbent has ample means (which would certainly be very incompatible with a recent bankruptcy), and even then it would be a very heavy drain on a person's resources, independently of knowing the fact that the sympathies of the parishioners are decidedly against him. I see you mention it as likely that some place of meeting will be shortly provided for the scattered congregation. I am very glad of it, and it is a step in the right direction. Enclosing my card, I remain - Eversfield place, Sept. 7.
A Visitor.
A Temporary Relief. Referring to the above communication, the St. Leonards Gazette of Sept. 10th remarked "It may be a consolation to the writer, as well as to many others of the late congregation, to be informed of a proposed plan by which, on and after the 5th instant, there may be four services on each Sunday at the church of St. Mary Magdalen. These services, commencing at 10 and 11.30 a.m., and 4 and 7. p.m, will not only afford present accommodation for the now scattered flock of St Leonards church but will also tend to relieve in a great measure the church of St. Mary Magdalen of the pressure which its own overcrowded congregation has for a long time be subjected to. We have seen a circular in which the proposed change is announced, and have reason to believe that the cooperation of the public, which is therein invited will be cordially given towards making the experiment a success."
Other Arrangements. In the protracted contention with the Rev. J.M.R. Workman alias Richard Rawlins, the local Gazette continued to give its readers up to date information, and on the 17th of September it remarked "St. Leonards Church, or in other words the unhappy scandal pertaining to that place of worship continues to be a source of discomfort to the parishioners, although is it satisfactory to know that the Bishop of the diocese, when memorialised last week, lost no time in acceding to the wishes of the townspeople, to license the Assembly Rooms for devotional and preaching purposes. We had hoped to have been able to announce -
