impaired health. I am happy
to state that Mr Irwin's health
to be res.
appears to be restored
as he writes
from England his intention of secting temperary clerical duty in the metropolis.
It is understood also
that he cherishes the intention
of applying to you for a six months extension of leave ; and even of arranging an exchange of situa_ - tions (if possible) with some
incumbent at home. Thus we are here
less in et
in embarrassing
uncertainty, and the duties of the
Af
Colonial chaplaincy may length be left without any satisfactory provision.
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Mr. Irwin's residence
has been comparatively brief in this colony; and Row? I. H. Gray the Consular Chaplain of Canton
who
pro tempore fills the post of Acting Colonial Chaplain here,
few days to his
will return in a
post at Canton, where twenty six mercantile firms
of erecting
ware
are
in course
rehouses and appear
to him to demand his presence them as their pastor.
among
Thus even
for the six
unexpired months of Mr Trivin's absence, are placed in grave dif-
- ficulties ; and I do not know where to turn for a clergyman to fill the post of Acting Colonial
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