which are ornamented with sunk quatrefoils, rests on a moulded shaft and plinth. Near the Font, towards the Porch, is the Poorbox, of oak, with handsome iron work, and resting on a stone bracket. The Nave and Aisle are divided by a row of lofty arches, springing from moulded and filletted pillars of Portland stoneeach shaft being a single block nine feet high. The capitals are richly and spiritedly carved in various floriated designs, in the following order, from west to east:-On the capital nearest the Font, the foliage is that of the lily; the three next bear, severally, the convolvulus, the oak, and the ivy; and the last capital, that of the Chancel-pillar, is decorated with the Vine leaf.-The Roof, which is open, is massive and substantial, and consists of principals, collars, and curve-pieces which rest on stone corbels, ornamented alternately, with the letter F and the Rose, surmounted by an Earl's coronet, painted in warm colours. These designs are borrowed from the arms of the noble Founder of the Church: and together with the letter B, and other complimentary allusions to that noble, are found frequently repeated throughout the building-architectural records, so to speak, of gratitude for his lordship's munificence. The alternate principals of the roof rest on the wall-plate, which is carved with oak leaves and acorns and the St. George's eross in the nave aisle; and in the chancel, with vine leaves and grapes. The walls of the Church are enriched with illuminated scripture texts. Over the south door are the royal arms and over the north entrance, a copy of King Charles the First's Letter to his faithful Cornishmen. The Chancel rises by five steps to the Altar, and is separated from the nave, by a low screen fitted with stalls. Between the nave and chancel there rises, springing from imposts, a lofty and beautiful panelled arch, to be decorated above, on the western side, by a cross standing on a wounded dragon; and on the eastern side, by a figure of St. Michael. Within the chancel stands the Prayer-desk, carved, with poppy-head ornament; and the Lectern. In the wall, on the south side, are constructed two Sedilia; and on the north side is

the Credence with carved bracket beneath. The Altar is of massive broadleafed elm, carved and polished; and covered with a Frontal, of rich crimson velvet, beautifully embroidered by Mrs. Haslam, with Cross and floriated border. On the north side of the. Altar is a massive carved Bishop's Chair. The carpet on the chancel floor, is of ruby and crimson, with fleur-de-lis pattern. The Corbels in the Chancel bear emblems of the Passion. The Chancel arches, sedilia, and credence are ornamented with trefoil crockets, painted by Mr. Haslam; and round the Chancel walls is the Communion Preface:-" With angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify Thy glorious name; evermore praising Thee, and saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Thy glory: glory be to Thee, O Lord most high." The Altar Window has three lights, and is filled with stained glass, designed and executed by Beer of Exeter. On a diaper ground are roses and fleursde-lis, and a trefoil border: and, in the centre light is a Cross, of ruby colour, enamelled, and bearing the lable I. H. S. At the base of the window, are the words:-"We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We worship Thee." The tracery lights bear emblems of the Passion; and the mottos :-"DEO GLORIA IN EXCELSIS;" and "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." On the smaller panes, in subordinate design, are vine-leaves, grapes, and ears of wheat. The flowing tracery of the windows, is of a very free, graceful character; and the design varies in each of the endwindows. The cusps are enriched with roses, which imparts great brilliancy of effect, especially when viewed from the interior. The windows, except that over the Altar, are filled with a green Cathedral glass, bordered with white. Adjoining the chancel, on the north side is the entrance to the vestry; and between the Chancel Arch and the Transcept, stands the Pulpit, very richly moulded and carved; the five panels are ornamented with tracery. It is intended to decorate these panels still farther, with paint

ings of the Evangelists and St. Michael. The corbels which support the arch of the tower-transept bear sculptured heads of the Queen and the Bishop of the Diocese; wrought, without models, by W. Pearce, jun., of Truro, with a grace and delicacy which could hardly have been expected from a provincial sculptor too closely engaged in his ordinary work, to allow him to devote much time to the higher branches of his profession. The pews throughout the Church are of Memel deal, with carved ends, 2 inches thick: their ornament is a decorated tracery, and they are stained and polished. The roof and other wood work of the Church, we should state, is treated in the same way. The pavement is tresselated, of three colours.

The Communion Plate, designed and executed by Cottingham, of London, is of silver-gilt, and exceedingly handsome. The Paten has the Paschal Lamb in its centre, and'around its rim the inscription::-"Benedicamus patrem et filium, cum spiritu sancto." On the cup is the text:-"Calicem salutaris accipiam et nomen Domini invocabo." The Flagon is a bowl of rich ruby glass, mounted on silver-gilt. The Altar-books are very handsome; they are rubricated and handsomely bound in morocco, gilt-edged. They are a present from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The Alms Dish is the gift of the Rev. H. M. White, a brother of the Architect. It is a very ancient piece of plate, bearing on its face, the following inscription in abbreviated German:-"Let the disciple abide in the peace of Jesus Christ." On the back, with the arms of the donor, is the following:-"The gift of the Rev. Hy. Master White, M.A., Fellow of New College, Oxford, to the Church of St. Michael, Baldiu; presented on the 20th of July, 1847, the day on which the corner stone of the said church was laid by the Founder and Patron, the Rt. Hon. George Henry, Earl of Falmouth."

On the south side of the Church, east of the Chancel door, is to be placed an Organ, built by Mr. Waycott, of Feock, and containing the following stops.-Open Diapason (metal throughout,)

Stop Diapason, and Principal; with provision for aditional stops. The exterior of the Church has a very good effect, both as an interesting addition, in its ensemble, to the scenery in the neighbourhood, and also when approached more nearly, for the observation of its proportion and its details. It is built of rough (or nobble) work, hollow-pointed, with Aberthaw lime; the quoins being of Creeg quarry stone from the neighbourhood of Chasewater; and the windows of Portland. We have already, in our notice of the interior, spoken of the general beauty of the windows. We have to add, with reference to the exterior, that their lables are terminated with ornamental devices of different designs; no two being alike. The gables are all surmounted with crosses, that on the Chancel Gable being floriated; the others plain, and each standing on a ball. The corbels are decorated with shields. In passing round the exterior, we cannot help admiring the beauty of the floriated iron hinges; particularly those on the door at the Porch entrance. The tower as we have already stated, is on the North side, its basement story forming a transept which opens into the church with a bold Portland Arch, resting on sculptured corbels. It terminates in a broached spire, rising to the height of 90 feet from the ground. Attached to the north-east angle of the tower is a stair-turret, capped, conducting to the belfry, which is lighted by four two-light windows with geometric tracery. The spire also has four lights, which are surmounted by gablets. The top-stone of the Spire bears, in English capitals, the inscription: -"God save this work." The whole is surmounted by a gilded

cross. The tower is provided with a musical peal of six bells, pitched in the major scale of A; the tenor bell weighing about 12 cwt. They severally bear the following inscriptions:

Treble Bell :-Ave Fili, Lux, Salvator.

2nd.-Ave Rex, Pater, Creator.

3rd.-Laus Deo.

4th.-Ave, Sancti Trinitatis.

5th.-Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Tenor:-Festa decoro; Plebem voco; Defunctos ploro.-On the tenor bell is also a figure of St. Michael the Archangel, (presented by the founders, Messrs. Mears and Son, Whitechapel,) with the words "St. Michael's, Baldiu" written above.

The subscription for providing a peal of bells, was commenced on the day when the Corner Stone of the Church was laid; and, inclusive of an unsolicted contribution of £100 from Lady Falmouth, the amount hitherto received, with a guarantee for the balance from the Earl of Falmouth, meets the cost of 4 bells (about £200,) which were all that were intended to be provided. Messrs. Mears, however, have sent two treble bells in addition; and there can be no doubt that the extra cost (about £50.) will be met by ready contributions from the numerous good friends of the Church, who are warm in their admiration of the building which we have described and which, in addition to its higher claims, forms so grea an ornament to our county.

The dimensions of the Church are as follows:-Nave, 64 feet by 20; Chancel, 26 ft. by 20; South Aisle, 72 ft. by 17; Transept, 13 ft. by 13.

The Church provides accommodation for 530 persons, the sittings are all free.

The Architect is W. White, Esq., of Truro; builder, Mr. William Gerrish, of Feock; statuary, Mr. Pearce, of Lemon-street, Truro; carpentor, Mr. W. Salmon, of Truro; painter and glazier, Mr. Blee, of Truro; smith, Mr. John May, of Pool.

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