The Bishop arranged the services, but was too unwell to attend them.

This was the beginning of his last illness; and though he held an ordination some weeks later, these latter weeks were all sinking, and increasing feebleness.

A sea-voyage was twice attempted, but without success; and on the 1st of January, 1858, his trembling hand wrote, "All going on well, but I am dead almost .-- D.

C.

Firm in hope." Daniel Calcutta, whom these initials indicated, wrote these words at half- past seven at night.