• The tbieseration of -the Roman Catholic chapel of St
George, in St. George's Road, Southwarkj was performed on Tueselayyby D. Wiseman, before tin iasetablage of Roman Catholie gentry, and of the regular and secular clergy. Many of the Item= Catholic dignitaries on the Continent were invited to the ceremonial; but the troubled state of the times in their own countries prevented most of them from attending. There were present, however, the Archbishop of Treves, the Bishops of Liege, Tourney, Chalons, an& scene others, with their Canons and Chaplains. Several Bishops from the Colonies were present, about 260 priests, and a large number of the regular clergy in the costume of their orders. In the course of the sermon, Dr. Wiseman read a letter from the late Archbishop of Paris, regretting that he could not be present at the ceremony of consecration in consequence of the state of Paris, "where grave circumstances required ids presence."
" Whilst," said Dr. Wiseman, "every other prelate to whom I sent an invitation said, that, though he could not come he would offer prayers for our welfare, the Archbishoplof Paris alone omitted to do so—as if he felt some presentiment of his martyrdom But sure I am, that he is looking down upon us from heaven, the last glorious martyr whom the church has given to her people, and that he 38 offering prayers for us at this moment."
The chapel is the work of Mr. Pugin, and in the middle-age style of architecture. It is 240 feet in length, 70 in width, and 57 in height; divided lengthwise into nave and two aisles. The chancel is decorated in the richest manner. The effect during the celebration of the mass, with numerous wax candles burning in gilded lustres and candelabra, was exceedingly beautiful. Tamburini sung the offertory.
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