13 JANUARY 1883, Page 3

The Bishop of London has written a letter, in reply

to the attack of the Church Association, in which he declares, first, that if by refusing to accept Mr. Mackonochie's resignation, he had defeated Archbishop Tait's dying desire and effort to pro- mote the peace of the Church, he should never have forgiven himself, nor should he ever have expected the forgiveness of the great bulk of the clergy and laity of England ; and next, that having accepted that resignation, he had no choice but to institute the man presented in due form with the proper certifi- cates, without attempting to make illegal previous conditions. Dr. Jackson, in short, concedes nothing to the Church Associa-- lion, to whom he presents a very stony countenance indeed.