The Bishops of Rochester during this century have been #Thomas Dampier#, from 1802 to 1808, when he was translated to Ely; #Walter King#, from 1809 to 1827; #Hugh Percy#, appointed in 1827 but translated in the same year to Carlisle; #George Murray#, from 1827 to 1860; #Joseph Cotton Wigram#, from 1860 to 1867; #Thomas Legh Claughton#, from 1867 until his transfer to the new see of St. Alban's in 1877; #Anthony Wilson Thorold#, from 1877 until his translation to Winchester in 1891; #Dr. Randall Thomas Davidson#, who succeeded Dr. Thorold at Rochester, and again, on his death, at Winchester in 1895, and #Dr. Edward Stuart Talbot#, appointed in 1895, and still governing the diocese. These have all been worthy of their distinguished position and of their predecessors in the see. CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO. TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON. * * * * * Bell's Cathedral Series. EDITED BY GLEESON WHITE AND E. F. STRANGE. _In specially designed cloth cover, crown 8vo, 1s. 6d. each._ Now Ready: CANTERBURY. SALISBURY. CHESTER. ROCHESTER. In Preparation: EXETER. LINCOLN. ST. ALBANS. OXFORD. NORWICH. ST. PAUL'S. DURHAM. WORCESTER. WELLS. CARLISLE. HEREFORD. WINCHESTER. RIPON. GLOUCESTER. BRISTOL. ELY. LICHFIELD. YORK. PETERBOROUGH. CHICHESTER. #First Opinions of the Press.# "For the purpose at which they aim they are admirably done, and there are few visitants to any of our noble shrines who will not enjoy their visit the better for being furnished with one of these delightful books, which can be slipped into the pocket and carried with ease, and is yet distinct and legible.... A volume such as that on Canterbury is exactly what we want, and on our next visit we hope to have it with us. It is thoroughly helpful, and the views of the fair city and its noble cathedral are beautiful. Both volumes, moreover, will serve more than a temporary purpose, and are trustworthy as well as delightful."--_Notes and Queries._ "We have so frequently in these columns urged the want of cheap well-illustrated, and well-written handbooks to our cathedrals, to take the place of the out-of-date publications of local booksellers, that we are glad to hear that they have been taken in hand by Messrs. George Bell and Sons."--_St. James's Gazette._