# SCHEDULE.
## PART IV.
### CEYLON AND HONG KONG.
Number in Series. From Whom. Date and Number. SUBJECT. Page. CEYLON, 1849: 1 Governor Lord Torrington. 12 Dec. (182) Proposed Retirement of the Archdeacon of Colombo, and arrangements respecting the Appointment of Chaplaincies; suggested increase of Archdeacon's Pension by a deduction from the Stipend of one of the Colonial Chaplains, &c. 3 1850: 2 Earl Grey 15 Feb. (494) Objections to the proposal respecting the Archdeacon's Pension 5 1849: 3 Governor Lord Torrington. 13 Feb. (26) Visitation of Mauritius by Bishop of Colombo; Bishop's application for Leave; observations on Salary arrangements 6 4 Earl Grey 9 April (378) In reply 8 1850: 5 Governor Lord Torrington. 12 Jan. (16) Enclosing a Letter from the Bishop of Colombo, respecting the Governor's proceedings connected with arrangements for Chaplaincies in his Diocese, and complaining of not having been consulted in the matter 8 G Earl Grey 28 Feb. (509) In reply 11 HONG KONG. 1847: 1848: 1 Earl Grey to Governor Sir J. Bonham. 14 Dec. The Archbishop of Canterbury to Earl Grey. 19 Mar. (77) Forwarding a Correspondence with the Rev. G. Smith, relative to the Religious and Social interests of Hong Kong 12 On the subject of the proposed Establishment of the Bishopric of Victoria 15 2 Earl Grey. 21 Dec. In reply to the preceding communication 16 4 Rev. J. T. Coleridge and W. H. Hale to Earl Grey. 30 Dec. Stating, as Treasurers of the Colonial Bishopric's Fund, the manner in which the Endowment of the proposed Bishopric of Victoria is to be provided 16 1849: 5 B. Hawes, Esq., M.P., to Her Majesty's Law Officers. 6 Feb. Containing directions for preparing the proper Instrument for erecting the Island of Hong Kong and its Dependencies into an Episcopal See 16 G Her Majesty's Law Officers. 7 Mar. Transmitting a Draft Order in Council for that purpose 17 ช Earl Grey to the Lord President of the Council. 14 Mar. Transmitting Draft Order in Council relative to the See of Victoria, to be submitted for approval to Her Majesty in Council 17 Earl Grey to Governor Bonham. 19 May (115) Forwarding Her Majesty's Letters Patent under the Great Seal, constituting the Bishopric of Victoria; together with an Order of Her Majesty in Council, respecting the Authority and Jurisdiction of the See 18Page 3
# COPIES of any PETITIONS to the QUEEN, and of any Representations to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State in the Colonial Department, on COLONIAL CHURCH Legislation, or on any points affecting the Management of the Affairs of the Church in the Colonies since 1845.
## PART IV.
### CEYLON and HONG KONG.
### CEYLON.
#### No. 1.
(No. 182.)
Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Viscount Torrington to Earl Grey.
My Lord,
Queen's House, Colombo, 12 December 1849.
(Received, 29 January 1850.)
(Answered, 15 February 1850, No. 494, page 5.)
1. I HAVE the honour to transmit a communication from the senior Colonial Chaplain, Dr. Bailey, Archdeacon of Colombo, tendering the resignation of his chaplaincy, provided an adequate allowance can be ensured to him on his retirement.
2. It is manifest, that for a person of Dr. Bailey's rank in the Church, and distinction as a theological writer, and whose maturer years have been devoted to the ministry in this climate, the mere amount of pension to which he would be entitled would be quite insufficient for maintenance in the decline of life.
3. Under similar circumstances, and on the same considerations, a provision was made for the retirement of the late Archdeacon Glennie, increasing it to £1,000 per annum, by adding to his pension a sum of £400 per annum from the income of the newly appointed Bishop of Colombo, which, on the death of the Archdeacon, reverted to the bishopric.
4. Dr. Bailey has not inappropriately pleaded this precedent, and asked, in addition to his pension, that a sum might be taken from one or other of the chaplaincies for his life, sufficient to make up his retiring allowance to £500 per annum.
5. I think it would be inexpedient to make this deduction from the income of Dr. Bailey's successor in the senior Colonial Chaplaincy of Colombo, since the expenses of living are there so considerably greater than at any of the other stations, that I could not with propriety recommend even the temporary reduction.
6. But I think Dr. Bailey's object may be effected by another course, which accords with a recommendation that I should have been prepared to make, irrespective of his present application.
7. In 1845, on the recommendation of the Bishop of Colombo, the Chaplaincy of Kandy, then about to be vacated, was reduced to £500 per annum, whereas it had previously been £700; and as those of Trincomalie and Galle come to be vacant, it was my purpose to suggest a similar reduction.
8. In conformity with this view I think it right to recommend to your Lordship that the Rev. S. O. Glenie, the Colonial Chaplain of Trincomalie, should be transferred to Colombo in succession to Dr. Bailey, in whose absence he is now acting as Senior Colonial Chaplain. The change would not involve any advantage to Mr. Glenie in point of salary, but he has solicited the appointment on other grounds; and both from his standing and high qualifications, I considered the arrangement in every way desirable.
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CEYLON AND HONG KONG.
Number
in
From Whom.
Date
and Number.
Series.
CEYLON,
SUBJECT.
Page.
1849:
1
Governor Lord Tor-12 Dec. (182) Proposed Retirement of the Archdeacon of Colombo, and
ringtou.
arrangements respecting the Appointment of Chaplaincies; suggested increase of Archdeacon's Pension by a deduction from the Stipend of one of the Colonial Chaplains, &c.
3
1850:
2
Earl Grey
15 Feb. (494) Objections to the proposal respecting the Archdeacon's Pen-
5
sion
1849:
3
Governor Lord Tor-
rington.
13 Feb. (26) Visitation of Mauritius by Bishop of Colombo; Bishop's application for Leave; observations on Salary arrange-
ments
6
4
Earl Grey
9 April (378) | In reply
8
1850:
5
Governor Lord Tor-
rington.
12 Jan. (16)
Enclosing a Letter from the Bishop of Colombo, repecting the Governor's proceedings connected with arrangements for Chaplaincies in his Diocese, and complaining of not having been consulted in the matter
8
G
Earl Grey
28 Feb. (509) In reply
11
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1847:
HONG KONG.
1848:
悲
14 Dec.
1
Earl Grey to Gover-
nor Sir J. Bonham.
The Archbishop of
Canterbury to Earl
19 Mar. (77) Forwarding a Correspondence with the Rev. G. Smith, re- lative to the Religious and Social interests of Hong Kong
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12
On the subject of the proposed Establishment of the Bishop-
ric of Victoria
15
Grey.
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Earl Grey
21 Dec.
In reply to the preceding communication
16
4
Rev. J. T. Coleridge | 30 Dec.
and W. H. Hale to
Earl Grey.
Stating, as Treasurers of the Colonial Bishopric's Fund, the manner in which the Endowment of the proposed Bishop. ric of Victoria is to be provided
16
1849:
5
B. Hawes, Esq., M P.,
6 Feb. -
to Her Majesty's
Law Officers.
-
Containing directions for preparing the proper Instrument for erecting the Island of Hong Kong and its Dependencies into an Episcopal See
16
G
Her Majesty's Law
Officers.
7 Mar.
Transmitting a Draft Order in Council for that purpose
17
ช
Earl Grey to the Lord President of the Council.
14 Mar.
Transmitting Draft Order in Council relative to the See of Victoria, to be submitted for approval to Her Majesty in Conncil
17
Earl Grey to Gover-
nor Bonham.
19 May (115) Forwarding Her Majesty's Letters Patent under the Great Seal, constituting the Bishopric of Victoria; together with an Order of Her Majesty in Council, respecting the Authority and Jurisdiction of the See
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COPIES of any PETITIONS to the QUEEN, and of any Representations to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State in the Colonial Department, on COLONIAL CHURCH Legislation, or on any points affecting the Manage- ment of the Affairs of the Church in the Colonies since 1845.
PART IV.
CEYLON and HONG KONG.
CEYLO N.
- No. 1.
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IV. CEYLON.
(No. 182.)
Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor the Viscount Torrington to Earl Grey.
My Lord,
Queen's House, Colombo, 12 December 1849.
(Received, 29 January 1850.)
(Answered, 15 February 1850, No. 494, page 5.) 1. I HAVE the honour to transmit a communication from the senior Colonial Chaplain, Dr. Bailey, Archdeacon of Colombo, tendering the resignation of his chaplaincy, provided an adequate allowance can be ensured to him on his retirement.
2. It is manifest, that for a person of Dr. Bailey's rank in the Church, and dis- tinction as a theological writer, and whose maturer years have been devoted to the ministry in this climate, the mere amount of pension to which he would be entitled would be quite insufficient for maintenance in the decline of life.
3. Under similar circumstances, and on the same considerations, a provision was made for the retirement of the late Archdeacon Glennie, increasing it to 1,000 per annum, by adding to his pension a sum of 4007. per annum from the income of the newly appointed Bishop of Colombo, which, on the death of the Archdeacon, reverted to the bishopric.
4. Dr. Bailey has not inappropriately pleaded this precedent, and asked, in ad- dition to his pension, that a sum might be taken from one or other of the chap- laincies for his life, sufficient to make up his retiring allowance to 500 per
annum.
5. I think it would be inexpedient to make this deduction from the income of Dr. Bailey's successor in the senior Colonial Chaplaincy of Colombo, since the expenses of living are there so considerably greater than at any of the other stations, that I could not with propriety recommend even the temporary reduction.
6. But I think Dr. Bailey's object may be effected by another course, which accords with a recommendation that I should have been prepared to make, irre- spective of his present application.
7. In 1845, on the recommendation of the Bishop of Colombo, the Chaplaincy of Kandy, then about to be vacated, was reduced to 5007. per annum, whereas it had previously been 700,; and as those of Trincomalie and Galle come to be vacant, it was my purpose to suggest a similar reduction.
8. In conformity with this view I think it right to recommend to your Lordship that the Rev. S. O. Glenie, the Colonial Chaplain of Trincomalie, should be transferred to Colombo in succession to Dr. Bailey, in whose absence he is now acting as Senior Colonial Chaplain. The change would not involve any advan- tage to Mr. Glenie in point of salary, but he has solicited the appointment on other grounds; and both from his standing and high qualifications, I con- sidered the arrangement in every way desirable.
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No. 1. Governor Viscount Torrington to Earl Grey.
12 Dec. 1849.
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