Series 01 - Correspondence sent to Edward Coleridge

Describes meeting with Sir John and Lady Franklin and mentions Sir John's polar expeditions. Expresses a wish to visit the new settlement of Hong Kong.

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).

Gives an account of local politics regarding the issue of General Education and gathering a petition against the issue and sending Coleridge newspaper reports concerning General Education.

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.

Reports on receiving donations from Coleridge. Sending newspaper clippings to Coleridge which contain a report on a meeting held in the Roman Catholic Chapel in which the resolution was passed requesting the Marquess of Normandy to remove the Protestant Bishop from his seat on the Executive and Legislative Councils. Expresses the opinion that the Roman Catholic's oath of supremacy should be abolished. Considering retiring from the Legislative Council.

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.

Mentions forwarding copies of his Charge to the Clergy and one of his sermons to Coleridge via Rev. W. Cowper who is returning to England. Writes concerning Cowper's son who was the first Australian born admitted to Holy Orders. Proposed visit by the Bishop of New Zealand on his way to his Diocese. Condemns ideas presented in Tract 90 regarding the existence of purgatory.

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.

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.