The ecclesiastical establishment now comprises a bishop, receiving 2000l.; an archdeacon, receiving 500l. sterling from the British government; the rector of the parish of St. John, receiving, with a curate, 330l. from the colony; the rector of the parish of St. George, who receives a stipend of 230l. sterling; the rector of the parish of St. Paul’s, who receives 250l. sterling; the rector of the parish of St. Peter’s, who receives 300l. sterling; and the rector of the parish of St. Philip’s, who receives a stipend of 275l. sterling. The stipends are raised by rates on the several parishes; and in addition to these, the clergy receive the usual surplice fees. There are several day and night schools belonging to the Established Church—viz., St John’s—one boys’ and one girls’; two infant-schools at the Rectory; on Manning’s Estate, Cedar Valley, Marble Hill, St. James’s, St. Luke’s, African Hospital; three evening-schools in St. John’s, and four Sunday-schools, besides at the various parishes in the island. The instruction which is generally given is reading and repeating the scriptures and church catechism, and also certain lessons and hymns. The number of children instructed by the clergy may be reckoned at about 2300. There are twelve churches, including four chapels of ease. One of these chapels of ease is the private property of the Honourable and Reverend Nath. Gilbert, the descendant of the founder of Methodism in this country, which contains 400 sittings. Sittings. St. John’s church contains 1600 St. George’s 600 St. Peter’s, (town of Parham,) old church 300 St. Philip’s, (near Willoughby Bay) 433 St. Paul’s, (Falmouth) 400 St. Mary’s, (Old Road) 250 St. John’s parish has three chapels of ease—one at Popehead, called St. James’s 420 Bendall’s Bridge, St. Luke’s 400 And one in town 150 St. Peter’s, one chapel of ease, (private property of Nath. Gilbert) 400 St. Philip’s 260 St. Paul’s, (a temporary chapel at English Harbour) 350 St. Mary’s, (in Ffryes Valley) 250