looks rather heavy and gloomy.  There are no huge ungainly pillars in the body of the building; an easy, capacious freedom prevails in it; seeing is not a difficult business; the first sensation which increases as you remain in the church, is calmly pleasurable and satisfactory.  There is nothing flimsey, nor specious, nor whimsical in the place; evenness and harmony of proportion; simplicity and solidity of style, strength and straightforwardness of workmanship, strike you as its characteristics.  The pulpit, which is made of stone, and approached by an internal staircase, adorned on one side with open pillars, is most durable, and handsome in style.  Every part of the church can be seen from it; and several parsons might be accommodated in it and the balcony immediately adjoining.  The reading desk is of carved oak, and, although rather small, has a tasteful and substantial appearance.  T. Tomlinson, Esq., who gave the font, presented both the pulpit and the desk, and has likewise given the ceremonial books.  The lectern—­strong, ornamental, and weighty—­is the gift of M. Myres, Esq.  The chancel is tolerably lofty and cheerful-looking.  Good windows are inserted in it; but the main one is inferior in design to those in the transept, and that at the western end.  Passages of scripture are painted round the arches of the chancel and transept; the expense thereof having been defrayed by Mr. Park, decorator, and Mr. Veevers, of the firm of Myres, Veevers, and Myres.  There is a neat dado round the church, which was made at the expense of Mr. J. J. Myres.  The seats in the church are most conveniently arranged.  They are well fit up, have good sloped backs, and are so constructed as to accommodate either large or small families in separate sections.  Emmanuel Church, the foundation-stone of which was laid on the 18th of April, 1868, by Sir T. G. Fermor-Hesketh, M.P., has cost, in round figures, 6,000 pounds.  It will accommodate 1,000 people, and all the seats, except 359, are free.

The church, considering its capacity and general finish, is thought to be one of the cheapest buildings for miles round.  Some time, when the building fund has been replenished, a parsonage house will be erected at the eastern end of the church.  The schools which adjoin are attended, during week days, by upwards of 220 scholars; and on Sundays the attendance, including the various classes, with their teachers, &c., will be about 450.  There is a “Conservative Constitutional Association” in connection with Emmanuel Schools.  The members meet in a building which was once a farmhouse, near the church; they have for ever of courage; can discuss the great concerns of the empire with ease and eloquence; are prepared at any time to administer remedies for all the grievances of the five divisions of the human race, as classified by Blumenbach; and would be willing to sit daily, from ten till four, on the highest peak of Olympus, and direct the affairs of the universe.