While, however, the exigencies of the case have increased, the means of satisfying them have become less. Some of the less indigent portions of St. Mary's District have been detached from it, and have been annexed to the other districts formed for more recent Churches. Thus the resources of St. Mary's have been diminished; and circumstances of a local character render it undesirable, in the opinion of legal advisers, to press for the levying of a Rate for the improvement of the Church. Perhaps, however, the strength of the present appeal may eventually be found to lie in these difficulties, when they are more generally known.

A Committee, therefore, has been formed, consisting of the Churchwardens of the District, and other inhabitants, and of some personal friends of the Incumbent, the REV. A. BORRADAILE, whose zeal and energy in discharging the duties of the pastoral office in St. Mary's District for more than ten years, through many and great difficulties, have been greatly blessed to his flock, and command the respect and sympathy of those who have witnessed his persevering exertions, and have seen the fruit of his labours.

The Committee are now engaged in an endeavour to raise funds for the reparation and improvement of the interior of St. Mary's Church; and they trust that many may be found to approve and encourage the design.

An estimate has been prepared of the requisite expenditure by MR. H. A. HUNT, of 4. Parliament Street, which amounts to Five Hundred and Fifty Pounds. This sum, it is anticipated, will suffice to provide for lowering and refixing the whole of the Free Seats, and to make them more commodious for the use of the poor; to improve the seats generally throughout the Church; to alter and improve the position and character of the Pulpit and Reading Desk; to paint, grain, and varnish the whole of the seats; and to give an appropriate appearance to the Chancel of the Church.

*** Subscriptions are received for "St. Mary's Vincent Square Fund," at MESSRS. HALLETT & CO., Little George Street, Westminster, or at 2. Warwick Terrace, Belgrave Road; or by the Churchwardens of St. Mary's; or W. J. THOMS, Esq., 25. Holywell Street, Millbank, Treasurer; or by REV. DR. WORDSWORTH, Cloisters, Westminster, Secretary.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.
£ s. d.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster 50 0 0
Rev. Dr. Woodsworth 50 0 0
Henry A. Hunt, Esq. 25 0 0
Rev. F. Secretan 5 0 0
Henry Stone Smith, Esq. 5 0 0
Miss J. F. Smith 5 0 0
F. Giffard, Esq. 5 0 0
W. Whateley, Esq., Q.C. 20 0 0
James Hallett, Esq. 5 0 0
William J. Thoms, Esq. 5 0 0
The Hon. The Vice-Chancellor Wood 50 0 0
Messrs. Hallett, Robinson, & Co. 10 0 0
Venerable Archdeacon Bentinck 45 0 0
Mrs. Bentinck 15 0 0
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol 10 0 0
Joshua Watson, Esq. 25 0 0
Henry Hoare, Esq. 10 0 0
Rev. W. Tennant 5 0 0
The Lord Bishop of London 10 0 0
Reginald Cocks, Esq. 10 0 0
Rev. George France 3 3 0
Mrs. Joyner 2 2 0
By Rev. W. Jephson 1 0 0
Mrs. Blayney 1 0 0
Miss Colquhoun 1 0 0
Rev. R. Valentine 1 0 0
Anonymous 1 0 0
Mr. Richardson 0 5 0
W. Scott, Esq. 0 5 0
G. Vacher, Esq. 5 0 0
W. Spottiswoode, Esq. 1 0 0
George A. Spottiswoode, Esq. 1 0 0
J. H. Markland, Esq. 3 0 0
A. Hemsley, Esq. 2 2 0
Robert Arntz, Esq. 1 0 0

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